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Building the document base
The role of the DTD
uThe DTD is the contract how to find data in the document base
uMajor DTD types:
uLayout oriented DTD
•focus on redition
•oriented on capabilities of publishing tools
•suitable for layout oriented document base
uPresentation oriented DTD
•focus on presentation structures
•flexible layout on different media
•appropriate for presentation oriented document base
uDatabase oriented DTD
•representing data models
•essential for data exchange on all levels
u The character of the required DTDs is determined by the objectives on the document base