Part I: Books: Building Web Sites With XML explores the technologies, tools and most importantly, the techniques required to build cutting edge Web sites using XML and XSL. The book, which is due out this December, introduces XML concepts with expanded coverage of the latest XSL Transformation language, then shows Web designers, Web application developers and Webmasters how they can use XML to enhance the look and feel, interoperability, operation and maintenance of their Web sites.

Special Edition Using XSLT is a collaboration with Michael Floyd and experts David Gulbransen, Joe Hinder, Alaric B Snell and Mark Wutka contributing key chapters. This book is for those serious about learning how to use XSL (both transformations and formatting objects) and applying it to real-world applications. Based on Michael's experience teaching XML and XSL, this book carefully crafted to get you quickly up to speed, and creating useful transformations within hours.

Part II: Rocket XML Framework The Rocket XML framework has taken on a life of its own. Sporting multiple style-sheet selection, document validation, improved browser detection, and more, Rocket now allows your users to select their own interface on the fly. (Once installed, test this by clicking on "Change Themes" in the navigation bar.)

Also, Rocket is easy to install and integrates seamlessly with your existing HTML Web. In short, Rocket is easy to install and use, and it coexists within your existing infrastructure! New features include: User-Selectable Themes, Easier Navigation Maintenance, Installable in Any Directory, and More Robust Browser Support

Part III Summary: The beauty of XML is its promise of easy data exchange among disparate platforms and its ability to let you define a document's content separately from its formatting. Because of this, XML is revolutionizing both the type of applications being developed and how programmers develop those applications.

Dr. Dobb's XML Resource CD-ROM, developed by former DDJ executive editor and Web Techniques editor-in-chief Michael Floyd, provides you with all of the information and tools you need to a power XML programmer right away!

This rich and unique CD-ROM includes the full text of Floyd's best-selling books Building Web Sites with XML and Special Edition Using XSLT, along with his popular Web Techniques columns "Beyond HTML" and "XML@ Large". In addition, the CD-ROM includes Floyd's Rocket XML Framework (including full source code and documentation), an XML tools database, a comprehensive list of XML resources, and more! Don't get left behind. A $59.54 value for only 39.95.

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