A standardized set of elements for XML

A basic starting point

[lorax]

The Dublin Core Initiative [dublincore.org] has several items in the works. One is a basic set of elements that can be used to describe most documents published on the web using XML. There are 15 core elements:

Element: Title
Element: Creator
Element: Subject
Element: Description
Element: Publisher
Element: Contributor
Element: Date
Element: Type
Element: Format
Element: Identifier
Element: Source
Element: Language
Element: Relation
Element: Coverage
Element: Rights

It is interesting to note that because XML allows you to describe data using elements of your own creation it may become its own worst enemy through the creation of so many different ways to describe the same data. Think of the VHS and Beta war and multiply by a million and you'll get an idea of what could happen. This is why there is a need for some standardization within the XML community and the reason I'm posting this.

Obviously, the reason MathML came about is because no one had created a standard - until they did. So there are cases when creating your own ML is necessary. But for 99% of us - using one of the existing standards might be better. Which standard will become defacto remains to be seen.

To learn more about these DC core element metadata set: [dublincore.org...]

[jatar_k]

You've always got the goods on xml lorax, I almost don't need to look much farther than the site search here for quality info on it.

I just search for your posts. ;)

[lorax]

Thanks jatar_k,
Somehow though, I feel acutely aware of a very large gap in my knowledge and am scrambling as quickly as I can to close it. In few years I should be a bit closer. :)