XML Namespaces

When you use multiple XML specifications in one document, you can run into collisiohs between the two specifications. XML namespaces tell the parser which specification to use for the element in question.

XML namespaces clarify XML documents and allow you to use elements and attributes using the same name. By understanding how to declare an XML namespace in an XML document, you'll have a more effective document.

The W3C Recommendation of XML Namespaces.

A fairly dry but comprehensive explanation of namespaces.

This presentation covers the basics of namespaces and includes best practices.

This is an overview of namespaces. It is very dry.

XML.com explains namespaces in a clear and concise manner.

This is a very comprehensive FAQ about namespaces.

The official recommendation can be very difficult to understand, but James Clark has clarified it.

A look at XML namespaces and assigning a URI to an element tags. A tutorial that uses XML sample code to explain the function of XML namespaces.