The website associated with the book contains code examples and an e-version of the book.

"Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips and high-resolution screen shots clearly illustrate each task while succinct explanations walk readers through the examples.

Step-by-step, two-page lessons break topics into bite-sized modules that are easy to digest and the associated website contains all the needed code to learn XML.

Key tasks covered in the book include building DTDs (Data Type Document) and Schemas, using CSS to format and display data, creating data islands, and using XSLT to display data in a browser, and using XML in Office.

Most tasks are explained using two-page spreads for easy and focused learning – no flipping back and forth