By now you have probably heard all the buzz around "XML"... You may know that the future of IT revolves around the implementation of XML... You may also know that XML has been created to help assist the management of data...

...But what exactly IS XML? What can XML do?

Simply read on...

XML is defined as the the "Extensible Markup Language". This makrkup langauge is a universal programming language for describing and structuring data in its own independant form. No longer will data need to rely on specific formatting from the various applications you may use. XML can be used to define unlimited languages for specific industries and applications and even promises to simplify and lower the cost of data interchange and publishing in a Web environment.

XML is a text-based syntax that is readable by both computer and humans. XML offers data portability and reusability across different platforms and devices. It is also flexible and extensible, allowing new additions, definitions and "tags" to be added without breaking an existing document structure.

Now try that with yesterday's technology...

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