The XML.org infrastructure is based on the open source Drupal content management platform.

 

Drupal functionality is continually expanding. Editorial Board members are encouraged to investigate the list of Drupal modules and make recommendations on those that might enhance the XML.org user experience.

As Drupal supports a variety of language character sets, XML.org sites may be created in any language supported. Specific pages may be translated into multiple languages, and machine-translations for the site may be available.

Creation and oversight of content for each XML.org Focus Area is provided by an Editorial Board made up of OASIS members. The Editorial Board may be organized as a function of:

• one OASIS Technical Committee or Adoption Committee
• several related Committees
• an Adoption Subcommittee
• a Joint Committee
• a Member Section

Participation in an Editorial Board is open to any OASIS member interested in actively advancing the use of OASIS Standards.

Creating and maintaining an XML.org Focus Area is a straighforward process. The basic steps involved include: 

1. Get buy-in. OASIS Communications staff and interested members work with the appropriate OASIS TC(s) to build support for the site.

 

Wiki Knowledgebase pages enable users to dynamically collaborate on documents and add new pages to the site using wiki functionality. 

All registered users may contribute by editing existing wiki pages or creating new ones. To ensure easy navigation, new pages should be linked from existing pages or from the main Wiki index page (linked from the upper right corner of the header on each site).

Postings in the News, Events, Products, and Services sections of the Focus Area are individual pages on the site; linked headlines for these pages also appear on the Focus Area's homepage and the section's index page.

To post information to the News, Events, Products, or Services:

Once the framework for your XML.org Focus Area has been created by OASIS staff, and Editorial Board members have registered, you can begin to add content. The site will be live during this construction phase, but links to it will not be posted until its official public launch.

XML.org Focus Areas are excellent mechanisms for building and enabling communities-of-support for open standards. OASIS Committees should consider creating and maintaining an XML.org Focus Area if they:

• have produced one or more approved OASIS Standards;
• can assemble a core team of experts to serve on an Editorial Board;
• expect active community support for the site.

Review the FAQ below for more details.