The Essential Guide to XML Technologies gives nontechnical professionals the business-focused, hype-free XML briefing they've been searching for. Discover what XML is, how it works, what problems it solves, and exactly how to use it for competitive advantage. Includes case studies from finance, manufacturing, publishing, and other key industries; up-to-the-minute XML application coverage; practical walkthroughs of XML markup; and a preview of tomorrow's most exciting XML technologies.