FAQ About XML.org
- What is XML.ORG?
- What is OASIS?
- Who is involved in XML.ORG?
- Who is responsible for the operation of XML.ORG?
- How can I get involved?
- What does it mean to sponsor XML.org?
- What services will XML.ORG offer?
- Does OASIS plan to make xml.org the only global registry/repository for XML specifications?
- How does XML.ORG relate to other XML registry and repository initiatives?
1. What is XML.ORG?
A : XML.ORG (www.XML.org) is an industry web portal formed and introduced in June 1999 by OASIS, the XML interoperability consortium, to minimize overlap and duplication in XML languages and standard initiatives by providing public access to XML information and schemas in a centralized repository. Today, XML.org has expanded its reach and has emerged as a centralized XML portal that serves as a valuable resource and meeting place for technologists, developers and businesspeople designing and implementing purpose-built XML languages.
To formulate and adopt open XML standards, OASIS realizes it is essential to first unite the XML community. XML.org's mission is to cultivate an online environment that a) brings together XML technologists, developers and businesspeople alike, b) fosters collaboration and c) facilitates the adoption of XML standards.
XML.org is solely funded by a group of companies that share in XML.org's mission and that committed to establishing an open, distributed system for enabling the use of XML in electronic commerce and other industrial applications.
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2. What is OASIS?
A: OASIS (www.oasis-open.org) is a non-profit international consortium founded in 1993 to advance the open interchange of documents and structured information objects. Originally focused on SGML, OASIS has evolved to more actively support XML, a subset of SGML designed for easy implementation in commercial and web environments. OASIS also hosts CGM Open, an organization devoted to the deployment of the CGM vector graphics format.
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3. Who is involved in XML.ORG?
A:
- OASIS, its members, technologists, developers, businesspeople (the XML Community at large). XML.org is a self-supporting community resource designed to provide a credible source of accurate, timely information about the application of XML in industrial and commercial settings and to support online collaboration and information exchange categorized for specific vertical industries.
- XML.org sponsors and Advisory Board, an emerging group of companies, organizations and individuals with the vision to fund an essential component of the XML infrastructure for electronic commerce.
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4. Who is responsible for the operation of XML.ORG?
A: The day-to-day operation of XML.org is the responsibility of a General Manager and administrative team reporting to the OASIS Board of Directors.
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5. How can I get involved?
A: You can participate in XML.ORG in the following ways:
- By contributing Content to XML.org. Since XML.org is a self-supporting community resource, you can participate by submitting content to for publication on XML.org. Submitted content XML.org publishes includes:
- Noteworthy XML News for the Market News Section
- Newsworthy content for the XML.org's Monthly Newsletter
- Relevant XML related events for the XML.org Calendar Section
- Industry-specific XML specifications, standards and initiatives by company for the XML in Industry Section
- XML schemas, vocabularies and DTDs for the XML Schema Registry
- XML Products and Services for the XML Marketplace Section.
- XML related White Papers for the White Paper Resource Repository
- XML speakers and abstracts for the centralized XML Speaker Bureau
- By becoming an XML.org Contributing Editor.
- By becoming an XML.org sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities, ranging from 2,000 to 100,000 USD, are available to interested parties. Sponsorship benefits and categories. Sponsor's pledge of financial support will be used to support XML.org's mission.
- By joining OASIS. As an OASIS member you or your organization will become eligible to participate in the registry/repository working group and other OASIS technical initiatives. Information about different levels of OASIS membership.
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6. What does it mean to sponsor XML.org?
A: Sponsors of XML.org make a financial commitment that will be used for the development and operational support of the XML.org portal.
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7. What services will XML.ORG offer?
A: Self-supporting resource repository with eight distinct and separate sections:
- XML News: Latest market news, XML Cover Page News, monthly Newsletters
- XML in Industry: Repository of industry-specific XML initiatives, e-mail discussion forums and Internet messages boards.
- XML Calendar: Listing of XML related events (Conferences, Workshops, Educational Seminars, Training Courses and Other)
- XML Schema Registry: Open, persistent repository and registry for XML DTDs, namescapes, schemas and other specifications.
- XML Marketplace: Repository of company and industry specific XML Products and Services
- XML Resources: Links to other XML resource web sites
- My XML.org: Customize your XML.org site and subscribe to subscriptions and submit content
- XML.org Sponsors: Listing of XML.org sponsors, sponsorship benefits and site statistics
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8. Does OASIS plan to make xml.org the only global registry/repository for XML specifications?
A: No. The reference site is intended to jumpstart the use of XML for electronic commerce by providing a key piece of the necessary infrastructure and then to serve as a model for an extensible, distributed system of registry/repository sites based on the same architecture.
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9. How does XML.ORG relate to other XML registry and repository initiatives?
A: The announcement of XML.ORG signifies a major step in OASIS' ongoing registry and repository efforts, work that has been in progress for the last the 12 months. The OASIS registry and repository technical committee has collected and assimilated input from across the OASIS membership, and represents all of the different interests of those members. The XML.ORG initiative will continue as an open initiative along those lines. OASIS recognizes the importance of expanding participation in this effort, and has instituted new membership categories to more easily enable inclusion of all interested parties, including individuals and an affiliate standards organizations. In accord with the wishes of our members, OASIS will strive to ensure interoperability across the industry with existing and emerging XML initiatives. OASIS will actively solicit participation by other industry groups in XML.ORG, and will cooperate with any similar industry efforts.
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