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Environment: Modest Approach

This approach provides instructions on how to process XML files on the desktop and save the HTML Web pages produced by the XSL, using either a Web browser or an XML editor. The HTML pages are then uploaded to a Web server as done with other HTML pages. Anyone can take advantage of XML using this approach, regardless of the Web server environment.

Web Browser to Web Server Exchange
Best for: Individuals or small teams who want to use XML for content authoring without any Web server configuration. Works with any Web host.

Desktop Processing Workflow

Step 1 — Author content in XML. Write or edit your XML files using any plain text editor. Structure your content using meaningful element names.

Step 2 — Apply the XSL transformation. Use one of the following tools to apply your XSL stylesheet to the XML file and produce an HTML output file:

• Web browser (Internet Explorer 6+ or Firefox 1.5+) — simply open the XML file in the browser; it will automatically apply the linked XSL and render the page. Use “Save As” to save the resulting HTML.

• XMLSpy — a full-featured XML IDE with a built-in XSL transformation engine. Perform the transformation and export the HTML output directly.

• <oXygen/> — another powerful XML editor with integrated XSLT transformation support.

Step 3 — Upload the HTML. Transfer the generated HTML files to your Web server via FTP or any file upload method, exactly as you would with hand-authored HTML pages.

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