Xml for Dummies Quick Reference [Paperback]

Mariva H. Aviram (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764503839 | ISBN-13: 978-0764503832 | Publication Date: May 22, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

XML -- the new standard for creating interactive, cutting-edge Internet content -- promises to be an excellent bridge between differing technologies that are crowding for online attention. XML, which stands for eXtensible Markup Language, combines the dynamic power of SGML with the networking strengths of HTML in one new package that's compatible with a variety of programming languages, Web data formats, and Internet protocols. In short, it's the greatest invention since pizza.

Cut to the heart of XML's robust tools and open standards with XML For Dummies Quick Reference, simply the best and most effective one-volume guide to XML. Here, you discover all the tips and tricks you need to create your own markup language that works any time, anywhere, on the Web. Get fast answers on what you need to know, when you need to know it, with XML For Dummies Quick Reference. Plus, the book's compact, alphabetical design and lay-flat binding make it the perfect desktop companion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2nd edition (May 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764503839
• ISBN-13: 978-0764503832
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,451,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-worth the small price., June 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Xml for Dummies Quick Reference (Paperback)

This book is worth buying for the step-by-step instructions on how to write any type of DTD alone. The descriptions and examples of attributes, elements, entities, and character entities are useful as well. I was surprised to see a fair amount of space devoted to XML developments, such as with Java, Perl, style sheets, and more--but it's there. I recommend this quick reference as a starter or a companion to some of the larger XML books on the market.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't live without it!, May 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Xml for Dummies Quick Reference (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book to anyone who needs a good technical reference for XML, although anyone who is still learning XML will probably find this book useful as well. I was pleasantly surprised to find everything I needed for my project within this small book: the syntax of composing a DTD, declarations for all the elements and entities I was looking for, and tons of examples. The other books I looked at provide a lot of historical information, which I don't find useful and don't have time to read. If you remove all that and just keep the stuff you can use, you get this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to read, March 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Xml for Dummies Quick Reference (Paperback)

I would not recommend this book for anyone who is starting to learn XML. This book is very difficult to read unless you are already familiar with XML terminology. If you are already familiar with XML terminology, then you don't need to read this book.