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This chapter covered the basic options for delivering SGML data over the Web regardless of its DTD. The biggest decision is whether to really ship SGML to client programs, or to translate to HTML at the server end.

For more information, refer to the following:

•  Chapter 19, “Should You Upgrade to SGML?,” covers the trade-offs involved in deciding how to prepare your data in the first place.

•  Chapter 21, “Integrating SGML and HTML Environments,” surveys a variety of successful uses of SGML on the Web, and covers the kinds of tools typically involved in building a complete system.