Summary

As you learned in this hour, the basic rules of XML aren't too complicated. Although XML is admittedly more rigid than HTML, once you learn the fundamental structure of the XML language, it isn't too difficult to create XML documents. It's this consistency in structure that makes XML such a useful technology in representing diverse data. Just as XML itself is relatively simple, the tools required to develop XML documents can be quite simpleall you really need is a text editor such as Windows Notepad. Even so, more powerful tools can ultimately come in handy as you progress onward and develop more complex XML documents.

This hour began by teaching you the basics of XML, after which you learned how XML documents are created and edited using XML editors. After covering the fundamentals of XML, you were then guided through the creation of a complete XML document that stores information for an online trivia game. You then learned how a style sheet is used to format the XML document for viewing in a web browser.