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my first impression of XML was that it was intended for people who participate in extreme sports (or atleast the same generation)! But, what you need to kick-off your first XML is a notepad application and basic understanding of the markup(xml).

text file formats were look apon as inefficient, but today they are better supported because of larger hard drives and computer speeds(binary files are smaller and faster). Large companies created binaries (vs. text files) for their standard and made their standard theirs(proprietary).

Hello XML! with xml text file, you aren`t required to purchase a specific application to read the file format from the drive. and this is wonderful for your biz notes and documents because you can read the file without the application(eg. Excel).

You don`t even need a database to save informatin in XML and searches can be done with Find command in notepad!

I am in the  process of merging my dBase database and XML technology to create a custom buisness application - no programmers needed, too!

you can buy books on ebaY for couple of bucks:
here`s three

XML Extensible Markup Language by Elliote Rusty Harold
- will get you into coding, and  excited

ebXML by Alan Kotok & David R.R. Webber
- understanding XML and its benefits (for business people)

XML The Annotated Specification by Bob DuCharme
- annotated W3C standard with definitions

every business is a knowledge biz and XML is the
new standard for markup documents and website
apps. startup costs $25./20 hours (basics for your
startup)

by the way FireFox browser is fully compatible,
IE isn`t - I heard a rumor that micros*ft isn`t fully
on the XML standard - wonder why$

(by the way if you could rate me, if I get
any lower - i will be # 1. thanks)

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I get your drift on your posting, but it would have been nice to have an introduction of the topic. I had to read the full document to know what you were talking about.
Yes, XML can be used in many ways... I used XML to create RSS feeds for (real simple syndication) Although, XML is a new technology is limited.
Just like asp (active server pages), php (Hyper Processor),  or CFML (coldfusion mark up language) 
XML is good to use in some occassions. But its not the best way to go especially if you are processing valuable data.

If its a simple application... knock yourself out.... and learn... if its a huge application.... I would consider learning one of the above...

 

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

I`am not sure what you mean by `valuable data,` and visual dbase offers protection built-it. If I want more programming power - I go microsoft, rather than a off beat tool - other apps require specialists at big bucks. Sorry that you didn`t get it.

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Microsoft???
You don`t understand what valuable data is? It`s what you collect through your database. What your customers send you... via an online form.. Why do you say Msoft is the best programming power? What about php, or Coldfusion? I`m a coldfusion developer myself, and if you where to give me a choice between Coldfusion and asp (microsoft)  I`d go with coldfusion, not because I know the language, but because it`s less vulnerable and it takes a coldfusion programmer to understand it. If a hacker sees coldfusion, he moves on... Goes to the next web site that used asp or php.
I understand what you are trying to say, but..... you still don`t convince me...
perhaps is your solution (temporary) for now. Until, your data gets out of control...

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

That`s good and I like what you said in your signature `When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!`

ABOVE: I thought you were suggesting a difficault site that required capital and brains - I would stay with Mircrosoft, but I found myself able to assemble very functional websites using third party tools from online vendors.  eg. My website service has third party tools built-in through the Login menu, but I must say that I dislike any website that uses such tools - when the tools show the vendors homepage link. I hate that because customers are likely to click the vendors link and disappear.

I don`t know much about all that big website development, I`ll that for you programming gurus. Maybe you think that dBase is a little old fashion, but I`ve seen a foxbase app. run a 150 person resturaunt - after that - I recognize that many apps. are overkill. There was a point in my life when I believed that 4GL would become a standard in everybodies life!! But, as I found out later - people are lazy and bothered by anything hard(computer related). They would rather watch TV, or have the small computer department do all the fun technology stuff.

Tell me something, how do I find out more about advanced website construction?

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Hey isn`t Coldfusion that software offered as Free! throw-in with Hosting services? Or is the version they provide like a liter-copy(in promos)?

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No No No... Coldfusion is not free[I wish it was].... as asp and php per say.. Coldfusion is a server side scripting language know as CFML (coldfusion MarkUp Language)
It`s an alternative to asp (active Server page [microsoft]) or php(Hyper pre-processor[linux].. Coldfusion stands on a league of it`s own. There are many books on Coldfusion Development. The only thing is when you are going to host a web site constructed on the coldfusion language you have to have servers that offer such support. I offer coldfusion support, php, and asp on all my hosting packages.
If you want to learn coldfusion you can pick up the coldfusion "WACK" Web Application Construction Kit at Barnes and Nobles, download a developers edition of coldfusion from adobe or get it from the disk included with your book. and you must have Dreamweaver MX to develop your pages.. Go through the tutorials and you can integerate XML effortlessly into your coldfusion application of course you need to get through the first book and move to the advanced Web Application book.
There is a 6 month learning curve, if you are a busy person. But with coldfusion under your belt, your web site would be more up-to date, not to mention database driven, in a language that only you and coldfusion developers understand.

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net