In Part 1 of this series we discussed some of the key problems of capturing
and sharing information and in Part 2 we looked at the critical components of
a solution: modularization, automation, and XML.
In part 3, we start getting technical - but in a nontechnical way. We examine
the essential parts of building a solution, including developing data models
(which are either DTDs or Schemas), designing stylesheets, and integrating
various components of the solution.
Data Models? Why Would I Care About Data Models?
We're fond of history lessons in this column, so let's go back to the year
1900. At that time, the average worker in the United States earned about $500
a year and a bicycle cost $600. No wonder the men on old-fashioned bicycles
wore a top hat and tails - you had ... (more)
Essentials of a Publishing System
In part 1 of this series, we discussed some of the key problems of capturing
and sharing information - problems like delivering information to multiple
types of media, making updates faster and easier, and reducing the cost and
time to translate and publish.
Given those challenges, what should we do?
In this part, we'll describe the essentials for solving t... (more)
A successful XML publishing project inspired this article. The project's
leader, who claims that the financial return gained for his company "made his
career" there, achieved success for two reasons: he focused on the right
goals and executed the project in the right way.
This article focuses on two things: how to establish the right goals for an
XMLbased publishing project and the most c... (more)
Are you just beginning to try to figure out how XML and content management
can help you wrestle with your publishing problems? Are you confused by all
the jargon and acronyms that the experts are throwing around? Do you wish
that someone would clear it all up for you? If so, then this 4-part series of
articles is for you. When we spoke recently with someone who is just
beginning to find ... (more)