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It is suggested that websites
can be improved through the use of eXtensible
Markup Language (XML). XML is similar to
HTML. XML is designed to carry data, allows for the defining of own tags
and be self-descriptive. It is also recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). (Chandrakumar, 2012, p.
51)
In the future this site will contain
book lists, that is suggested resources for specific readers. This will be
done using XML. Lists will include those by age, interest or theme/genre
and would involve replacing this page with a list of book recommendations.
As this will be potentially a large database of information, using XML rather
than HTML will be ideal as XML enbles the creation of unique descriptive
tags in English, allows for hierarchies and make changes easy and time saving.
These tags or
elements could include:
The advantages of
these tags and elements could also been seen
as disadvantages, as these tags are self
created and there is no universal standard. It is up to the website designer to
keep the code consistent. This could be a further disadvantage as the site
grows it will need someone who can manage it and the XML conventions may be
different.
HTML is great for displaying documents in a browser but as Hunter, Rafter and
Fawcett
Further XML can be used to create a
site map for this site. As this site is not extensive, a site
map for users is not necessary. However a site map
can be created and hidden from users but still allowing search engines
to access it. This use is recommended by Felke-Morris
Chandrakumar, T. (2012).
Enhancing data security in ERP projects using XML. International Journal of
Enterprise Information Systems , 51-65
Felke-Morris, T. (2011). Web
development and design foundations with XHTML. Boston: Pearson
Hunter, D., Rafter, J., Fawcett, J.
(2007). Beginning XML . Hoboken: Wiley
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