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The Original XML file
In order to have something to transform, of course we need an XML file. For this article, the XML file will be fairly straightforward—listing the blurb, some gossip, and the administration information.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<content>
<blurb>
Welcome to Primary Outpost, your one-stop shop for all
the latest in science fiction and fantasy news. Don't forget
to check out Save Our Shows, in the news section. Your voice counts!
</blurb>
<gossip>
<teaser>
Will <person>Jane Dow</person> be leaving her role as
<character>Major Pressman</character> on <tvshow>Dark
Heroes</tvshow>? Rumor has it she's been offered the starring
role in a new pilot for another network.
</teaser>
<teaser>
<tvshow>Millenium Mysteries</tvshow> may be adding two new
characters this season. Word is that <person>Michael
Arrans</person> has been signed to play the new head of the
Mystery Team, and <person>Andrew Peterson</person> may be
coming on board as an alien.
</teaser>
<teaser>
A little bird told us that someone from the cast of
<tvshow>Journey to Jeopardy</tvshow> is expecting a new baby
next spring. Wonder who she is? Here's a clue: she directed
her first episode last month.
</teaser>
<teaser>
<person>Merridith Garett</person>, star of the fur and feather
epic <movie>Misterra, Jungle Princess</movie>, is getting
married next month to long time boyfriend <person>Keith
Wild</person>. They plan to settle down for a while and are
looking for a show they can do together.
</teaser>
</gossip>
<admin>
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<resource location="mailto:Webmaster@nicholaschase.com">Webmaster</resource>
</admin>
</content>
One of the decisions that we have to make is whether or not to include interface information, such as navigational elements, within the XML file. Because they are part of the information being provided, they can be included, but because they are also part of the look and feel, they can be added directly within the style sheet.
For simplicity's sake, we will add the interface elements directly as part of the style sheet.