1. Type the xml declaration line <?xml version="1.0" ?> and press Return. Note that there is no white space between the < and ? in the start element.
   
2. Every XML document must have one and only one root element. The root element contains all other elements. Type the root element name of this XML document <inventory-items> and press Return.
   
3. This XML document describes inventory items. To begin the description of one such item, type <item> and press Return .
   
4. We will use <item-name>, <item-serial-number>, and <units-on-hand> elements to describe one inventory item. Type <item-name>Computer Monitor</item-name> and press Return.
   
5. Type <item-serial-number>9812097</item-serial-number> and press Return.
   
6. Type <units-on-hand>50</units-on-hand> and press Return.
   
7. We are now done with the description of this inventory item. Type </item> and press Return.
   
8. Type the end element for the document root element </inventory-items> and press Return.
   
9. You now have a well-formed XML document. Click Next to see what the document looks like when rendered in IE Explorer 5.0.
   
10. This is what the XML document looks like when rendered in IE Explorer 5.0. This completes the Simulation. Click the Exit button. alt="prev" border="0">