X

X12

See ASCX12

X.25

X.25 is a standard for the digital exchange over packetised data over a network. Still in use for private networks.

X.28

A means of accessing an X.25 network via an asyncronous dial-up connection.

xDSL

x Digital Subscriber Line. This refers to different variations of DSL, for example ADSL.

XML

(eXtensible Markup Language). A metalanguage written in SGML that allows one to design a markup language, used to allow for the easy interchange of documents on the World Wide Web

For a fully detailed explanation of XML go to http://www.xml-sharedskills.com

XLink

The linking language created for XML (used to be called the Extensible Link Language or XML-Link). XLink allows users to create a variety of different kinds of links within and between XML documents.

XML application

A specific DTD (or set of DTDs) developed according to the XML specification and that are designed to serve a specific purpose. XML applications are often called XML vocabularies.

XML declaration

A declaration within an XML document that identifies to the processor the specific version of the XML specification the document was developed with.

XML processor

A software application that reads XML documents and provides access to their structure and content display or process applications.

XML-RPC:

Is a specification and a set of implementations that allow software running on disparate operating systems, running in different environments to make procedure calls over the Internet. See..

XML specification

A technical document that describes the conventions and mechanisma of XML> The XML specification is often referred to as the XML standard.

XML vocabulary

See XML application

XPointer

An XML specification that details how links should point to the various places inside a document.

XMODEM

A popular but slow file transfer protocol

XNS

(Xerox Network Services). An early networking protocol developed by Xerox, that allows users (for example, someone working on a PC) to use files that are on another computer.

XSL

For a fully detailed explanation of XML go to http://www.xml-sharedskills.com

XSL (eXtensible Style Language)

An advanced style-sheet mechanism that provides browsers with formatting and display information./p>