XML (Extensible Markup Language)-based documentation is getting a lot of attention as a better way to develop and disseminate content than tradition technical writing methods. Bob Boiko, from the Society for Technical Communication, writes that XML-based development can “transform what you do from documentation to delivering information products that drive your organization forward.” (Intercom, April 2007) XML offers many potential benefits, not only for the traditional end user – the customer – but also for support personnel, marketing staff, engineers, and more. Continue reading An Introduction to XML and DITA