Table of Contents

BACKGROUND

Introduction

HISTORY

SGML

HTML

XML

XML SPECIFICS

Technical Profile of XML

XML Development Goals

XML vs. HTML

XML Related Specifications - XLL and XSL

Who Needs XML?

FUTURE

Future Development and Expectations

RESOURCES

XML Scenarios

http://microsoft.com/xml/scenario/intro.asp

http://xmlinfo.com/uses/

XML: Proposed Applications and Industry Initiatives

http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/xml.html#applications

SGML/XML: Academic Applications

http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/acadapps.html

SGML, HyTime, and XML Applications in Government, Military, and Heavy Industry Sectors

http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/gov-apps.html

SGML/XML Applications in Cross-Domain and Multi-Disciplinary Enterprises

http://www.oasis-open.org/cover/gen-apps.html

For a list of Internet Demos, refer to:

http://www.xml.com/xml/pub/Guide/XML_Implementations

http://www.generalpicture.com/

General Information

http://xmlu.com/

http://xmlinfo.com/

http://www.xml.com/xml/pub

http://www.arbortext.com/