XML for Web Graphics
XML or eXtensible Markup Language has been developed to explain data and to pay attention to what data is and not how the data looks. XML is a markup language similar to HTML and helps a lot in designing and developing websites. XML was developed to help with the skeletal structure for exchanging complete complex data types consistently. Many markup languages are based on XML, namely RSS, XHTML, SVG and MusicXML.
To be specific, SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic) is a specific set of documents which deal with scalable 2D graphics in XML. The advantage of using XML based SVG is that it can replace Flash which are used by search engines for developing and designing web graphics. This technology is emerging apart from XML’s normal scope of data handling.
Is it required to use XML 1.0 compatible SVG to incorporate images and handle it in the website? Yes, the reason for suggesting SVG while using graphical objects is that it can allow three types of graphic objects, namely digital images, text and vector graphic shapes. Another plus point of SVG is that the images and pictures can be made dynamic and interactive. SVG provides a rich set of event handlers to manipulate the images and bring out quality output. It can be so as it is fully based on XML.
The ability of SVG to be compatible with other web standard features and other XML elements has made it special. With the advancement in technology, the use of SVG has changed the entire look and feel of the World Wide Web. To build dynamic websites, SVG has joined hands with Dynamic HTML and AJAX. It also increases the efficiency of AJAX technique by providing rich graphical formats.
After considering the advantages of SVG, if your mind opts for it, then you are on the right track. SVG dossier is an XML document with options to use graphical tags. Vibrant and stand-alone web pages can be developed using SVG and it can also be embedded with other HTML tags. Websites with full of life would be the result when SVG built on XML is used for web development. We, at XEL Web Design consider the advancements in the field of web design and development and help our clients to get the best in the online market.
