DITA as a Flavor of XML

Like any type of XML, DITA separates content from the presentation layer so that writers can focus on writing the content rather than the “look and feel” of the final product.

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There are many benefits of separating the content and the presentation layer including:

Multichannel publishing:
The same content can be published in any output type (Web page, CHM file, PDF).
Writers focus on content - not layout
Keep your expert people focused on high value activities.
Localization DTP elimination:
Eliminate the high cost of “desktop publishing” in localization processes, saving up to 20% of your localization budget for more translation.

DITA

SDL is a strong evangelist of DITA, an important XML standard for the writing and publishing of technical information.

Why Go DITA

There are a number of global business pressures that are mainstreaming and speeding up the adoption of DITA and topic-based authoring.

The DITA paradigm shift

The adoption of DITA requires a fundamental shift in the roles and processes of a technical writing and publishing organization.

The Future of DITA

We believe the future of DITA lies in Dynamic Publishing - the ability to push granular and tailored content dynamically to global customers.

DITA as a Flavor of XML

Like any type of XML, DITA separates content from the presentation layer so that writers can focus on writing the content rather than the “look and feel” of the final product.

What Do I Do Next

SDL's Structured Content Technologies division has experts who have helped many companies plan for and migrate to DITA.