Programing Scripting & Markup Languages.

Computers use a set of programing scripting and markup languages to perform many tasks and functions. The language most computers find easy to understand are Basic C and Java which are compiled powerful and complex languages. Html/Xhtml are more simple computer language mostly used to markup the structure of complex text documents and most webpages for use on a local intranet or the WWW on the Internet. The Computer also uses a variety of technology oriented scripting and programing languages like Javascript, CGI, VBScript, ActiveX, and PHP that perform allot of the interactive and dynamic functions on most computers.

Standard Generalized Markup Language  (SGML)

(Standard Generalized Markup Language) SGML is a precursor of (GML) General Markup Language.  GML was introduced in the 1960s by Charles Gold-fab, Raymond Lari and Edward Mosher working at IBM. The purpose of Sgml was to help organize the large amount of data and documentation that the company was producing.  Html, Xhtml and Xml are all children of standard generalized markup language.

HTML Introduction To The Web

In 1986, Tim Berners-Lee created (HTML) Hypertext Markup Language as a subset of SGML by using the rules of Sgml to create the tags used in html documents. The original purpose of Html was to transfer and display scientific data on local intranet. It had a definite structure that allowed the scientific community to view, reference and easily share information on separate computers via Hyper text transfer protocol.  Hypertext originally meant text stored in electronic format with cross-reference links between documents. Today it is used in a broader capacity to link to almost anything, including videos, images, audio and other objects on the web.

XHTML Extensible Markup Standard

XHTML is more than Html and there are some basic difference in writing Xhtml and Html. Xhtml is an extensible markup language that uses the syntax and rules of XML. This makes XHTML far more restrictive than Html, for it does not allow you to bend or break the (syntax) rules governing the document markup method and its specifications.

XML Meta Language Application

XML (Extensible Markup Language) was created as a subset of Sgml. It's actually a lighter or modified version of SGML. Today, Xml is the new standard that any markup language must adhere to. It is a general markup language, or, we can call it "the Father of all languages" that can be used to describe other markup languages including Html.

Xml is not entirely about webpages, it is much more than the web. Webpages written in Xhtml can easily interact with Xml which can be used to represent any kind of information on all types of computers, hand held devices and cellphones.

JavaScript Interpreted Programing Language

Javascript is an interpreted programing language that can be used to add interactivity and dynamic functions to webpages. It is common to find web developers referring to Javascript as a scripting language based on the assumption it is easier to script than program. The distinction hardly make and difference, but could vary depending on who you ask. One thing that's very clear, Javascript is a Client-side language built to work directly on your machine. Javascript was created by Netscape in 1995 as the first Web scripting language called LiveScript. It was soon to be called JavaScript based on its business marketing relationship with Java. Since then, Javascript have become the most popular and widely used script for executing programed commands on webpages viewed in a web browse.

Java Application Programing Language

Java and Javascript are not the same. They actually don't have much in common, and practically nothing to do with each other. Java was created and developed by Sun Microsystems as a full-featured programing language capable of creating complete applications that control most modern electronic devices. Java is actually a descendant of the C and C++ programing Languages.  It was designed to function as a cross-platform programing language that provide programmers with the ability to write a Java program that works on any type of machine runing Windows, Mac OS, or Unix. The full potential of Java is yet to be realized due to the complexities involved in its implementation.

PHP Data Processing Scripting Language

PHP is a scripting language application that emerged in 1994 as a new markup option for building web pages and performing other server side functions. The original meaning of PHP was Personal Home Page. Further development and improvement of the script capabilities led to it's wide spread use and popularity amongst web designers and developers today. The utilization of PHP in a professional capacity gave way to a new definition called Hypertext Processor. The New PHP definition allude to the task of phasing and processing data before it is displayed as Html.  More hypertext processor resources can be found at the "Zen" the site of php core creators.

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