November 15, 2011

Have you ever gotten an error like "Missing byte order mark" or "Byte order mark found" and wondered what the error message means?..

June 3, 2011

There has been a substantial debate in recent years on choosing between JSON and XML as a data format.

October 4, 2010

The W3C XML 1.0 specification identifies a range of valid characters.This article explains the meaning of this rule and provides a C# method that locates any illegal characters.

September 7, 2010

One would think that with the pervasiveness of XML, Internet browsers would do a good job of handling XML files. But they don't.

February 20, 2010

There are a number risks associated with XML, ranging from poor design and coding practices to intentional exploits that pose poential security threats. Here are some of the most common XML related vulnerabilities.

February 10, 2010

The W3C XML 1.0 Specification requires an XML document to be "Well-Formed" which basically means that it has a correct syntax. This article addresses how an XML parser locates well-formed errors.

October 23, 2009

An article posted on the W3C team blog by Ted Guild on February 8, 2008 describes a significant problem that is easily preventable if developers exercise due diligence.