1. XML Overview

XML Stands for EXtensible Markup Language. The syntax rules of XML are simple and strict.

XML Design and Objectives:

• Designed to describe data.
• Does not have predefined tags, you must define your own.
• Uses Document Type Definition (DTD) or an XML Schema to describe data.
• Designed to describe data and focus on what that data is.
• Created to structure, store and send information.
• Allow the author to define his own tags and document structure.
• Cross-platform, software and hardware independent tool for transmitting information.