The XML Bookmark Exchange Language (XBEL), is an open
XML standard for sharing Internet
URIs, also known as ''
bookmarks'' (or ''favorites'' in
Internet Explorer).
An example of XBEL use is th
XBELiciousapplication, which stores
Del.icio.us bookmarks in XBEL format. The
Galeon,
Konqueror,
Arora
Arora is a community of Punjab, comprising both Hindus and Sikhs. The name is derived from their native place Aror.
Historically, the Arora section of the Khatri community had been principally found in West Punjab, in the districts to the sou ...
and
Midori web browsers use XBEL as the format for storing user bookmarks. Th
Floccussynchronization client can store XBEL on
WebDAV servers. Th
SiteBarbookmark server can import and export bookmarks in XBEL format.
XBEL was created by the
Pythonbr>
XML Special Interest Group"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".
It is also used by
Nautilus and
gedit of the
GNOME
A gnome is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus in the 16th century and later adopted by more recent authors including those of modern fantasy literature. Its characte ...
desktop environment.
See also
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Internet bookmark
*
XOXO (eXtensible Open XHTML Outlines), an XML microformat for outlines built on top of XHTML.
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OPML (Outline Processor Markup Language), an XML format for outlines.
References
External links
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XBEL-Specsmailing list
XBELat
SourceForge
Python XML Special Interest Group
XML-based standards
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