Building XML Applications

Simon St. Laurent (Ithaca, NY) is a consultant in the Internet and Web programming market. His previous books include Cookies (0-07-050498-9), a definitive reference on one of the most controversial Web programming tools around, and XML: A Primer.

Introduction: Building Applications, Not Hype. Part 1: Examining XML's Potential. Solving Problems. SGML, HTML, XML, and the Web. XML and Other Distributed Application Technologies. Part 2: Introduction to XML Syntax. Creating Simple XML Documents. Complex Well-Formed Documents: Processing Instruction, CDATA, and General Entities. Building Valid Documents. DTD Power Tools. Styles: Presenting Information. Namespaces: A Brief Introduction. XPointers: Preferencing Fragments. XLink: Building Connections. Part 3: Building XML Applications. Overview of Java XML Parsers. The AElfred XML Parser. The Microsoft XML Parser. The Simple API for XML (SAX). Part 4: Example XML Applications. The Weather Reporter Applet. The CDF Site Map Applet. PGML Viewer Application. Building an XLink Applet. PreferencesL Storing and Retrieving. E-Commerce Product Catalog. Part 5: Quick Reference Guides. The AElfred API Quick Reference Guide. The MS-XML Quick Reference Guide. The SAX API Quick Reference Guide. Index.