Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xix

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2. Introduction to XML

   Pages 1-19

3. Related XML Recommendations

   Pages 21-51

4. Web Vocabularies

   Pages 53-98

5. Client-Side XML

   Pages 99-120

6. Displaying XML Using CSS

   Pages 121-167

7. Introduction to XSLT

   Pages 169-190

8. Advanced Client-Side XSLT Techniques

   Pages 191-224

9. Scripting in the Browser

   Pages 225-264

10. The Ajax Approach to Browser Scripting

    Pages 265-291

11. Using Flash to Display XML

    Pages 293-316

12. Introduction to Server-Side XML

    Pages 317-348

13. Case Study: Using .NET for an XML Application

    Pages 349-380

14. Case Study: Using PHP for an XML Application

    Pages 381-416

15. Back Matter

    Pages 417-432

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Don't waste time on 1,000-page tomes full of syntax; this book is all you need to get ahead in XML development. Renowned web developer Sas Jacobs presents an essential guide to XML. Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax is practical and comprehensive. It includes everything you need to know to get up to speed with XML development quickly and painlessly.

Jacobs begins by presenting an overview of XMLits syntax, rules, vocabularies, and the hows and whys of validity. She also covers the current state of XML support in todays web browsers. Next, Jacobs covers all of the basic essential uses of XML. You'll learn how to display XML data using CSS, and transform XML data using XSLT. You'll even learn about dynamic XML scripting using the XML DOM.

The last part of the book covers advanced server-side XML uses in real-world applications, including displaying XML data in Flash, and XML-driven PHP and ASP.NET applications. And last but not least, Jacobs provides a perfect introduction to Ajax development.

• .NET
• ASP.NET
• SQL
• XML
• design
• development
• language
• programming
• standards

Sas Jacobs is a Web developer who loves working with Flash. She set up her business Anything Is Possible in 1994, working in the areas of web development, information technology training and technical writing. The business works with large and small clients building web applications with ASP.NET, Flash, XML and databases. Sas has also spoken at conferences such as Flash Forward, MXDU and FlashKit on topics relating to XML and dynamic content in Flash. In her spare time, Sas is passionate about travelling, photography and enjoying life. One of her most fervent wishes is that Flash will take over the Web!

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