SGML is the first true internationally recognized method of coding documents for true portability from application to application and computer system to computer system. The SGML Primer is a clear, concise introduction to Standard Generalized Markup Language. Let this book be your guide to the world of tags, elements, and attributes, the tools of this generic, portable method of document structure definition. The book covers DTDs, SGML declarations, and instance files in detail.
1. What Is SGML?
2. The Building Blocks of an SGML Document
3. The DTD
4. Attributes
5. The SGML Declaration
6. Entities
7. SGML Shortcuts
8. Avoiding the Most Common SGML Mistakes
9. SGML Terms Defined
10. DTD and Instance File Examples