This visual approach to XML presents step-by-step explanations of how to perform tasks, illustrated with examples, color code, and color screenshots. It begins with basics of the XML language and creating an XML document, then covers supporting languages including XSL, DTD, and XML schema, in addition to namespaces, recent W3C recommendations, and XML in practice in real-life applications. Appendices cover XML tools and character sets. This book is an updated and expanded version of Elizabeth Castro's XML for the World Wide Web published in 2001. This second edition is updated to reflect changes over the past seven years. The companion web site offers examples, sample scripts, Q&As, and updates. Readers should be familiar with HTML. Goldberg is a consultant in Internet strategy, marketing, and development. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)