XML is the Extensible Markup Language. It is designed to improve the functionality of the Web by providing more flexible and adaptable information identification. XML Made Simple provides a brief introduction to XML for the person who favours home study and self teaching and does not have expensive computing facilities to learn on. XML Made Simple can be used by anybody running Windows and an entry-level database package. This book:*Introduces the basic concepts of XML*Shows step by step how to build an XML document and website driven by XML*Introduces XSL, XSLT, XPath, and XSL Formatting Objects*Looks at packages that can help you produce XML software * Exercises and material builds up into a simple project* Starts from first principles and does not assume the reader is an expert * Constructed to give all the information needed to build an XML driven web site