why we use XML

instead of text

[ksvijay]

generally we r using xml files to descibe the datas and to store values, but y we are using xml files only , is it not possible use text files or word document, pls
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[macrost]

ksvijay,
Well a few reasons why people are using xml is because of the fact that it's a standard format for marking up data. With that in mind, I can create a little script that will allow you to send an HTTP request to it, and I can then send back an xml document that any language handle.

Some CMS software use xml as a data storage format for the content management part.

I have a site that uses xml files to display content and check the last modified date of that file, so I can then retrieve new content if it's too old.

There are many uses for xml, just remember that it's used to describe data, and that it's portable across systems.