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Essential Reading

There are many nice books out there, but a few of them contain such wisdom that I just must mention them here:

Apr '04
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Site Generator

Site Generator generates a complete website on the basis of an XML document and a series of templates and resources. Maintenance of your website has never been so easy, if you just want a static website.


It uses a simple but effective model for a website. An Index (containing the navigation structure) which refers to Content which can be visualised using a Renderer. Indexes can contain other indexes. Content can contain other Content. Content may refer to other Content or Indexes.

As you can see, everything you need to generate a gordian knot :-)

Specialised renderers have been created for Lists, Articles, Photobooks and Resume's.

This website has been generated with SiteGenerator. Other websites are those of the JavaToo initiative and the soon to be released ToDaysPhotography .

Read the documentation .