Why use XML?
There are several reasons for using XML. Documents written with XML are not limited to a single software vendor or hardware platform. XML facilitates the sharing and reuse of modules. XML enables smarter searching, which means you can tell the system what type of information you are looking for, such as modules written by a specific author, and not just search for a text string. XML lets you present information from one sourse in several different media, such as on-line display or paper copy.