Product Description
XHTML promises to expand the power and versatility of the Web and pave the way for XML. With crystal–clear explanations and compelling case studies, this step–by–step guide shows you how to take advantage of this exciting new Web standard. From working with the rigorous XHTML structure and retrofitting your HTML code to extending XHTML with XML, this guide is just what you need to position yourself and your sites for the XML future.
From the Back Cover
XHTML
™ Moving Toward XML
™ Make the Jump to XHTML — and Position Yourself for the XML Future XHTML promises to expand the power and versatility of the Web and pave the way for XML. But how do you put XHTML to work? Or adapt your existing HTML applications to this new standard? This book provides the answers. With crystal–clear explanations and compelling case studies, XML maven Simon St.Laurent walks you through the ins and outs of XHTML and shows you step–by–step how to take advantage of this new Web standard. From working with the rigorous XHTML structure and retrofitting your HTML code to extending XHTML with XML, this guide is just what you need to position yourself and your sites for the XML future. Your road map to a smooth XHTML transition
- Compare the maximum flexibility of HTML with the maximum structure of XHTML
- Explore XHTML Document Type Definitions and style sheet issues
- Clean up HTML to make it XHTML compatible — and overhaul ASP, JSP, and CGI applications that generate HTML
- Integrate the Document Object Model with XHTML generation
- Use modules to create flexible documents and extend XHTML with XML
- See how XML facilitates wireless Web browsing and how Mozquito Factory facilitates the transition to XHTML modularization
- Preview the XML–enabled Web of the future — intelligent agents, machine–to–machine communication, and more
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