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XML is a large subject. How you start learning depends
on how you intend to use XML, development or
publishing. As this is TECHWR-L, I assume the later.
Depending on your level of technical expertise, you
will be able to learn XML online and for free.
Everything begins with the W3C (http://www.w3c.org).
Get to know this site well. you will visit it on
regular basis.
Next go to W3Schools (http://www.w3schools.com)
If you have no background in HTML, start there and
progress to XML, then XSL etc.
For more insight check ZVON (http://www.zvon.org)
Here you can dig and dig until. The Tutorial's can be
downloaded in zip or tar.gz. As you advance you will
find the XLabs helpful.
Start with this. If you need more, just let me know.
Enjoy,
Sean Wheller
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My learning was a mix of online resources and books. I
didn't take any classes, so I can't help you there.
The books I found most useful were:
Teach Yourself XML in 21 Days
XML Bible
XML: A Primer
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Some good web sites to go to are:
Technical Introduction to XML http://nwalsh.com/docs/articles/xml/
The last two have lots of articles/tutorials about
working with XML.
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G'day.
The W3 page (http://www.w3.org/xml/) has a list of
"other resources"
below the links to the specification. This includes
online tutorials,
bibliographies magazines and "even movies".
XML.com (http://www.xml.com) has a list of brief
articles under the
title of "Essentials" that define the various
technologies quite well.
Don't let the specs scare you off the technology.
There's lots of help
in learning xml out on the web.
Hope this helps.
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Rebecca Downey rdowney -at- matrox -dot- com
Matrox Imaging, Technical Writer
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Janet,
>
> Someone on the list sent out this info a few weeks
> back. These
> tutorials are free but I can't vouch for their
> effectiveness as I have
> not tried any of them.
>
>http://www.w3schools.com/
>
> Bobbi
>
>(FROM A LURKER ? NAME WITHHELD)
To: anutha_writer -at- yahoo -dot- com
> Subject: Attn: Janet Vega re XML
> www.w3schools.com offers free tutorials on many
> subjects including XML. They
> have certificates that you can earn as well. I was
> referred to the class by
> an application developer while "picking his brain"
> about XML. I found the
> site to be very intersting. You are not constantly
> nagged to buy something.
> A definite plus. My co-worker also recommended
> the "In a nut-shell" XML
> book. I am reading this book, and have found it and
> other "in a nut shell"
> books to be very helpful and informative.
>
> I am currently taking a Technical Writing course
> from
> www.Online-Learning.com that requires learning XML.
> They also have two
> courses for XML. One is Introduction to XML and the
> other is Professional
> XML. I contacted them with questions about their
> Tech. Writing course and
> they replied very quickly.
>
> I hope this information helps! Have a wonderful
> day,
>
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