Some of you may be wondering why a site dedicated to Web Design and HTML would focus on XML and why we would hire a writer dedicated to XML. There are many answers to that question, but the main one is: Because XML is important. XML provides the basis of the language web designers use every day - HTML. Even if you use a WYSIWYG editor and don't write valid XHTML, learning XML can help you create better websites because you will understand the point behind HTML. Find out why Darla, the XML expert on About.com recommends you learn XML.

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What's the point of XML, anyway? originally appeared on About.com Web Design / HTML on Friday, February 18th, 2011 at 04:42:02.

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