Re: Novice

Reading is great if you get the right books (poisonous if you happen to
pick up the wrong ones) but the best way to learn is by doing ... find a
text editor you're comfy with & start creating files. I used the books on
my desk as a data set ... play with creating XML files, DTDs, try XSLT (as
many others on this list, I recommend the Michael Kay book from Wrox: it
is exhaustive and the writing is exemplary) ... keep going. It all remains
abstract and vaguely cool-sounding until you try it out ... and THEN ... !

G

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At 6:02pm on Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Brett Edwards wrote:

> Hey, 
> 
> I'm new to the list here.  I've just put my feet into
> the murky waters of XML/XSL and I thought it might be
> a good idea to join this list.  Although this will
> help, I know I'm gonna have to do a great deal more. 
> Can anyone tell me what would be the most effective
> and efficient way to learn the important intricacies
> of XML.  I've thought about taking a class at a local
> community college but I know often times these
> professors know little more than the students.  I've
> started reading some books but I get lost quickly. 
> Can anyone help me?  Thanks, 
> 
> Brett    
> 
> 
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