oXygen XML Web Author

oXygen XML Web Author is a software application that enables users to create and edit XML files straight from their browsers. It supports multiple plug-ins and its features can be accessed from mobile devices.

The application has a number of system requirements that need to be met in order for the application to run properly. It supports only Windows 64-bit operating systems and users must have administrative privileges in order to install this software. During the installation process, an admin account must be set up, with user name and password.

XML Web Author supports major browsers, from Internet Explore, Chrome and Firefox, to Opera or Safari. An interesting feature is that users can access it from mobile devices, allowing great coverage. Multiple users can access documents and modify them, making this a useful software for companies and businesses.

The application supports DITA, DocBook, TEI and XHTML. This enables users to visually edit documents, validate structures and complete content. Standard technologies, such as CSS and XML Schema languages, are also available when editing.

Extensive knowledge of XML is not required. The application offers several validation engines (DTD, XML Schema, RNG, Schematron) that notify the users should their changes affect the document structure. Comments can easily be added via a familiar GUI.

The program supports numerous plug-ins to various third-party repositories. This includes GitHub, Dropbox, Google Drive and SharePoint. Documents can easily be accessed and modified. Another useful feature is that servers supporting WebDAV protocol, such as Box.com, Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft IIS, Subversion and Alfresco, can be successfully integrated.

Altogether, oXygen XML Web Author is an impressive, yet easy-to-use, browser-based editor. It enables multiple accounts to preview and edit documents. It integrates various third-party repositories seamlessly and can be accessed from mobile devices. Unfortunately, all these features do not come cheap.