
Figure 11.10: Product information in a browser
Client
The last tier is the client. Ultimately, it will be possible to send XML to
the client and apply style sheets on the client. Currently, I would advise
against sending any XML to the client. It makes more sense to convert to
HTML on the server.
There are several problems with XML on the client:
• Currently, XML is supported only by the latest generation of browsers.
Studies show that surfers are less likely to update their browsers than
they were in the past, so implementation might take a while.
• Even if your target audience has XML-capable browsers, not all
browsers were born equal. There are important ...