What XML Does:

• XML provides a standard approach

• Helps standardize describing, capturing, processing and publishing information

• XML is all about preserving useful information

• XML is a flexible framework

• Allows users to create their own customized markup languages

• All XML-based languages have commonality

• Share the same look and feel

• Share a common basic syntax

Why do we need XML?

• Need for XML based Languages

• It is better then HTML.It provides structure but its not restrictive

• Provides freedom to capture and publish useful information about data and how it is structured

• XML is common way to send information across different applications