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Is this book for you Yes, if you are a writer. Not a programmer. Not a suit. Yes, if you must create content that isConsistently structured and formatted Modular Re-usable Manipulated by many programs as you write, store, and publishDisplayed in many formats on many platforms and in many media. In this book Youll learn how XML grew out of familiar aspects of ordinary writing, such as proofreaders marks. XML just formalizes many tactics we have already developed, in the history of writing. Youll learn how to create content within an XML environment.PayoffWhen you complete this book, youll be able to read an XML document getting past the tags. And youll be able to create XML elements, attributes, comments,
instructions, and, yes, entity references. How it worksYou get step-by-step instructions on building each part of an XML document. No more abstract talk. You can see exactly how each tag is constructed, from beginning to end. Diagrams You see the structure in a large diagram, so you can tell where each piece of punctuation goes, and what the components do. Examples You get examples, so you can see exactly how the tags develop, and how they look when completed. Answers If you have questions, weve got answers. Addressing the most common questions that writers raise in discussions, the FAQs give you context and background on the tags.Lookups Youll find a thorough glossary and index in the back, so you can use this book as a reference, to look up a concept, tag, or syntax.