Hi Joseph,

XML is just a standard for encoding data.  What's nice with XML is that
not only that it gives data, but also describes what the data means
(called metadata).  

A protocol is a set of semantics/rules for communication. Some examples
would be DCOM (has a binary standard for exchanging information), HTTP.
These are standards on "how to communicate." SOAP is a new protocol that
actually uses XML to exchange information on the web.


Poch

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph De Guzman [mailto:josephdg@o...] 
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 3:46 PM
To: professional vb
Subject: [pro_vb] IS XML A PROTOCOL OR NOT?

IS XML A PROTOCOL OR NOT?  WHY?  AND WHY NOT?

-Joseph



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