Custom XML Standards - often called a custom DTD or Schema
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Custom XML Standards

Custom XML Standards

Before such XML standards were available, organizations had to develop their own XML standard called a “custom DTD.”

A custom approach still reaps all the benefits of structured content and in some cases is necessary because an organization has requirements that are not met in the open standards.

The disadvantage of a custom approach however is the cost to design and to implement the approach. If you want to know whether an open standard will meet your requirements, you can contact one of our solutions consultants.

Why Structured Content
Why Structured Content

Structuring content eliminates the problem of writing and translating
the same information over and over again.

Business Benefits
Business Benefits

Businesses that structure content properly are realizing enormous cost savings, efficiency gains and business benefits.

Commercial Standards/DITA
Commercial Standards/DITA

To take advantage of the benefits of structured content, most organizations today
are adopting one of the XML standards that have been developed to make adoption easier.

Aerospace/Defense Standards
Aerospace/Defense Standards

Standards such as S1000D, MIL-SPEC and ATA iSpec 2200 are being used for civil and defense aviation documentation around the globle.

Custom XML Standards
Custom XML Standards

Before such XML standards were available, organizations had to develop their own XML standard called a “custom DTD.”

Where Do I Start
Where Do I Start

The adoption of structured authoring is an education process that involves people, process and technology changes.