XML and content management systems With the rise in popularity
of both XML and content management systems (CMS), there are an
increasing number of tenders specifying “CMS must be built using
XML”. What does this mean in practice? This article explores the
role of XML in the context of content management systems,
focusing specifically on the business issues. This is a complex
area, and one that is evolving rapidly. This article does not
aim to provide a complete answer to all questions. Rather, the
goal is to ‘demystify’ the area, and provide organisations with
more information on which to base their CMS selection processes
and criteria. What is XML? The eXtensible Markup Language (XML)
is an industry standard for capturing and communicating
information in a structured way. In essence, it is a “language
for creating languages”, where each language is designed to
represent a specific information set in an effective and
powerful way. In the context of this article, it is important to
recognise that, while XML pr