XML by Example

The challenge of making a successful XML application is to channel XML

extensibility in a positive way. There are two approaches to this challenge,

each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

• Limit XML extensibility.

• Build on XML extensibility as an essential part of the application.

This is the first choice to make when considering a new application. Where

should you limit XML extensibility or should you build it as an essential

part of the application? This chapter illustrates both cases.

Limiting XML Extensibility

1. One of the first popular applications on intranets was the address

book, and for a good reason. In a large organization, people ...