An Overview of Single Sourcing with an XML Content Management System
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Creating an XML-based Content Management System to single-source technical publications is as simple as 1 - 2 - 3. OK, maybe it isn't quite that easy, but this article discusses how it can be done

Introduction

Creating an XML-based Content Management System to single-source technical publications is as simple as 1 - 2 - 3. Rather than focusing on any single tool or solution (and thereby forcing users to change to match the tool), this article describes one possible three-step process for using XML to single source your content deliverables. It is up to the tool providers to create a tool that matches the need.

Keeping the content in XML provides several key advantages:
  • Easily associate metadata that describes the actual content.
  • Validate the content against a standard structure.
  • Create complex queries to return specific pieces of information

The Three Pieces (Click to enlarge.)
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OK, maybe it is not quite that easy. Let’s explore each step in detail.

Contributors to this page: Bill Albing and Rick Sapir .
Page last modified on Friday, November 02, 2007 10:41:12 am EDT by Bill Albing.

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