>I have read the O-reily book "learning XML". I feel like I understand it, >but I have always learned by doing and would like to develop a small project >to test my knowledge. Any suggestions?, Resources? Generically, if I'm learning something for the first time, I try to redevelop something that already exists. That way, I know what the result should be. So, here's an example: - Write a 'fortune' utility that understands QEL: http://www.amk.ca/qel/ And if you do that, I want a copy. :) -- Morbus Iff ( softcore vulcan pr0n rulezzzzz ) http://www.disobey.com/ && http://www.gamegrene.com/ please me: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/wishlist/25USVJDH68554 icq: 2927491 / aim: akaMorbus / yahoo: morbus_iff / jabber.org: morbus