XML, Web Services, and the Data Revolution

By Frank  P.  Coyle

Article

Jon Bosak and Tim Bray, "XML and the Second-Generation Web," Scientific American , May 1999.

Two Web pioneers discuss how hypertext and a global Internet started a revolution and how XML is poised to finish the job. A convenient online version of their article with hyperlinks is available at http://www.scientificamerican.com/1999/0599issue/0599bosak.html.

Web

http://www.simonstl.com/articles/civilw3c.htm

"An Outsider's Guide to the W3C," authored by Simon St. Laurent, offers a list of frequently asked questions about the W3C, providing insights into its workings and philosophy.

http://www.w3.org/DesignIssues/

Hosts a broad- ranging collection of personal notes and articles written by Tim Berners-Lee over the past decade describing the architectural design philosophy behind the Web.

http://www.oasis- open .org/cover/xml.html

"The Cover Pages," an encyclopedic Web site of news and articles about every aspect of XML maintained and updated daily by Robin Cover.

http://www. webservices .org/

A vendor-neutral site with hundreds of links to news and articles about all aspects of Web services.