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XML Server

This lesson is part of XML · All levels

Summary

The server can present data in XML form via an HTTP response, for example when a page requests a list of products or the latest news. A server-side script like PHP, ASP, or Java servers forms XML from a data source and sends it with the appropriate MIME header. The client just receives, reads, and displays some of the pages.

Key points

The server sends XML as part of the HTTP response
Content-Type application/xml header tells the type of content
The server script builds XML from a database or file
The encoding must be adjusted so that the local text is not corrupted
Dynamic XML allows content to be updated without reloading pages

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