I wasn't all that sure of how you wanted this to look so I just put these tags up top and the information that I found came in html form.  The reason why this is late, if Mary hadn't already told you is because I have had the flu.  Hope this works.

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OASIS - Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards
The XML Cover Pages
The XML Bookmark Exchange Language (XBEL)
By: Robin Cover
Last modified: April 13, 1999





"The Python XML-SIG has developed a new XML document type for use as an Internet bookmark interchange format. The document type definition and documentation are available at http://www.python.org/topics/xml/xbel/.  XBEL supports the bookmarking capabilities of all major browsers. Demonstration conversion software is available to support Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Opera. [from the announcement]


[April 13, 1999] 'The current release of the Grail Internet browser from CNRI supports XBEL as a native bookmarks format.'
 

"The original intent was to create an interesting, fun project which was both useful and would demonstrate the Python XML processing software which was being developed at the time. Mark Hammond contributed the original idea, and other members of the SIG chimed in to add support for their favorite browser features. After debate which ranged far afield from the original idea, compromises were reached which allow XBEL to be a useful language for describing bookmark data for a range of browsers, including the major browsers and a number of less widely used browsers.  At this time, the formal document type definition (DTD) was finalized and documentation was written.  These are available online." [1998-11-03]


"The public text for XBEL will be made available through a SOCAT catalog available at: http://www.python.org/topics/xml/dtds/catalog.  This catalog may be used by including a DELEGATE entry in a catalog already used by XML processing software.  The DELEGATE entry should be: DELEGATE "+//IDN python.org" "http://www.python.org/topics/xml/dtds/catalog".  The XBEL DTD documented in this report has the Formal Public Identifier:  +//IDN python.org//DTD XML Bookmark Exchange Language 1.0//EN//XML.  Valid instances of this document type may use the following document type declaration: 


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The XML Bookmark Exchange Language (XBEL)


 The XML Bookmark Exchange Language, or XBEL, is an Internet "bookmarks"
    interchange format.  It was designed by the Python XML Special Interest Group
    on the group's mailing list.

 The original intent was to create an interesting, fun project which was
    both useful and would demonstrate the Python XML processing software
    which was being developed at the time.  Mark Hammond contributed the
    original idea, and other members of the SIG chimed in to add support
    for their favorite browser features.  After debate which ranged far
    afield from the original idea, compromises were reached which allow
    XBEL to be a useful language for describing bookmark data for a range
    of browsers, including the major browsers and a number of less widely
    used browsers.

 At this time, the formal document type definition (DTD) was finalized
    and documentation was written.  These are available online here.



 The documentation is also available in non-HTML versions, for those who
    like to play with leaves:



Supporting Software


 Supporting software is provided as part
    of the Python XML "omnibus" package.  This software is located in the
    demo/xbel/ directory of the distribution.  This includes
    command-line processes for converting XBEL instances to other common
    formats, including the Navigator and Internet Explorer formats.

 The current release of the 
    Grail Internet browser from CNRI supports XBEL as
    a native bookmarks format.

 David Faure ([email protected]) has made XBEL the bookmarks
    format for Konqueror, the
    KDE 2 file manager.  This will
    be released as part of KDE 2.1.

 Philippe Guglielmetti ([email protected]) has created an export template
    for the Compass bookmarks
    manager.  Look for XBEL.TPL at
    Philippe's
    home page.

Available Bookmark Collections


 Some notice of XBEL has been made, and collections are starting to
    become available.  We will list those we know of here.  If you know
    of additional collections that should be listed, please send a note
    to the XML-SIG mailing list.







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Browser terms in Navigator and Internet Explorer


While there are many similarities between Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer, there are some differences in terminology.




	

		To do this
		Use this feature in Navigator
		Use this feature in Internet 
Explorer		
	

	

		Add favorite pages to a list so you can have quick and easy access to them later.
		bookmarks
		favorites
	

	

		Go to a Web page by typing a Web-page address (URL).
		Location field
		Address bar 
	

	

		Make sure you have the latest version of the current Web page.
		Reload
		Refresh
	

	

		Add shortcuts to Web pages and even to folders on your computer for quick access.
		Personal Toolbar
		Links bar
	

	

		Schedule updates for any favorite pages (including channels), so that the content is up-to-date and available when you are not connected to the Internet. You don't need to install a separate program to automatically update Web pages and view the content offline.
		Netcaster, 

			subscribing,

			automatic delivery,

			channels		
		making favorites available offline
	



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Sharing bookmarks and favorites



Favorites, known as bookmarks in Netscape Navigator, are a convenient way to organize and link to Web pages that you visit frequently.



Internet Explorer automatically imports all your Netscape bookmarks. On the Favorites menu, click the Imported Bookmarks folder to view them.



If you use Internet Explorer on several computers, you can easily share favorite items between computers by importing them. Also, if you use both Internet Explorer and Navigator, you can keep your favorites and bookmarks up-to-date with each other by importing them between programs.





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