An Introduction to SGML

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	An Introduction to SGML
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Benoît Marchal is the man behind this concise, plain-English overview of Standard Generalized Markup Language, the basis for HTML and so for all Internet communications.
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If you've been putting off learning about Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), this is a good time to mend your ways. Benoît Marchal's Gentle Introduction to SGML eases readers through concepts like DTDs, elements, entities and parameters. When you finish you'll say, "hey, that wasn't so bad!"
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Table of Contents

Preface
Executive Summary
Background on Generalized Markup
- A First Look on Document Structure
- Markup History
Basic SGML
- Basic Element Tagging
- Basic Element Declaration
- Minimization
- Oldest Member's Mail
- A Word on Entities and Attributes
References and Acknowledgments

Available electronically, delivery by email or download. 25 pages.

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About the Author

Benoît Marchal is a consultant and writer based in Namur, Belgium. Beside the Introduction to SGML, he is the author of XML by Example, Applied XML Solutions and XML and the Enterprise. He is a columnist for developerWorks.
Details on his latest projects are at marchal.com.

Benoît offers also consulting services in XML, Java, multimedia and e-commerce.

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