XML to XHTML via XSLT

[Mark Brownell]

On Friday, April 16, 2004, at 09:25  PM, Sannyasin Sivakatirswami wrote:

> But I'm  bit naive I think in terms of expectations for using XML docs 
> as source for web delivery. I thought it was something simple. I'm 
> just now starting to look into the options, but client side XSL 
> transformations of XML source to dependable XHTML seems to be a can of 
> worms.

I love this. Not to put words in your mouth but this is a reoccurring 
theme among most XML implementers. XML was supposed to make many things 
easier, better for their company and its bottom line, and a lot of 
other great things that make many companies more productive in many 
ways. The truth is it hasn't done this even though many companies are 
still paying someone to chase their tails in this new direction.

What has worked is teaching content providers to use XML based 
validated templates running as customized editors that check for proper 
well formed validation & style. This is done so that static web pages 
can be written by non-tech-types that can be transformed into their 
company's HTML pages and that include CGI & server side database 
information. So the content person writes in an editor that outputs XML 
data based on its DTD validation. The company uses this validated 
format system to update their website faster and with less technical 
advice from the tech side. In a way it gives tech-power to the creative 
side of website providers team.

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Mark Brownell