XML Services

XML has become the defacto open content format for printed documentation to web content alike. XML based content is easy to maintain, easy to reuse and easy to translate resulting in tremendous savings over its lifetime.

Depending on your need, Bay State Documentation can help you with XML-based Documentation in a variety of ways:

Developing XML-based Documentation

Instead of using traditional desktop publishing systems such as FrameMaker or Microsoft Word, we can develop your content in XML.  We can develop this content in DocBook of DITA formats or even develop a custom template, if required.  Once in XML repositories, you can repurpose and reuse your content in multiple ways.  We have experience working with the following tools and XML Editors:

Getting Started Service – Developing XML Templates and Training

Many businesses want to develop their own content – they just need help getting started with XML Documentation.  We can help you get started by developing a custom XML template for you to use.  Typically, we would also provide one or more training sessions to help you get started.

Converting Legacy Content to XML

We can help convert your legacy content to XML.  Whether the existing content is in Microsoft Word, unstructured FrameMaker or any other format, we can convert it to XML Documentation.  We automate this process through the use of custom scripts making it faster and with fewer errors.  And being content experts, we ensure that all content is properly tagged.

To learn more about XML-based documentation read our whitepapers: