# New to XML

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-xml/39937>\
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**Created:** [January 13, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-xml/39937 "2004-01-13T01:42:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![mlkedave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@mlkedave](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mlkedave)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/new-to-xml/39937/1 "2004-01-13T01:42:44Z")

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I am new to XML and hopefully you guys can answer a few questions…

First off, what is the advantage of using XML as opposed to just using an external text file?

I know in XML you make your own tags and refer to the tags to get information but how can this be implemented in Flash. I want to make it so my client can easily update content so is there a way to make them a flash interface that will alow them to change content without have to open the actually XML file. I mean that would be just as hard to them as HTML. Is there any tutorial you guys know that shows how to make it so the client can you a Flash interface to change the content of their site? Thanks

Mike