There are many uses for XML. Some of the more relevant and popular uses are listed below.

• Business-to-Business Data Transport: Transporting data electronically using standard, extensible formats.
• Data File Conversion: Converting data files from one format to another.
• Data Accessibility: Providing access to proprietary data for use in external application environments or across the Web.
• Data Integration: Integrating external data from disparate sources into applications or Web sites.
• Data Storage: Storing data in a non-proprietary format.
• Web Services: Integrating with third-party vendors in real time, and providing the ability to invoke proprietary methods for use in external application environments or across the Web.
• Customized Web Pages: Customizing views of data for users or viewing devices (for example, browsers, cell phones, or PDAs).
• Multi-Platform Applications: Helping to build applications that work concurrently on multiple platforms.
• Code Generation: Generating code from definitions or object descriptions written in XML.

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