[thelist] XML Document Speeds

[Stevenson Ngila]

Hi all,
Am trying to increase the speed of accessing my XML document by
using look-ups i.e. using the document() function. hence reducing 
the amount of data transmited.

(1)Does the document function act as a reference or it actually
downloads the document been referenced?
(2)Are there any other ways of increasing the xml document access speed?
(3)Does the amount of data an xsl document has reduce the speed?