Topics: Computers : Data Formats
A set of specifications that defines the way different types of data should be stored in computer systems for use by applications or the end user.
Compression
bzip2,
ZIP,
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Conversion
This category relates to general information about data format conversion.
Companies,
Software,
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Database
Sites with information about data formats used for storing databases.
Flat,
Hierarchical,
Relational,
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Document
The formats used by software applications to store different types of documents.
Hypermedia,
Office Open XML,
OpenDocument,
OpenOffice XML,
Publishing,
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File Systems
In order for computers to store information on hard drives, floppy disks, cds, tapes, etc otherwise known as electronic media, the computer has to understand where the information is stored and how to read that information.
AFS,
CIFS,
Compact Disc,
Digital Versatile Disc,
FAT32,
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Graphics
This category is for links to specification, papers, source code, and tutorial about graphics data formats.
2D,
3D,
Pixmap,
Vector,
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Help
The formats used by various help systems. These help systems are used to deliver application online help, and other information content.
HTMLHelp,
JavaHelp,
Texinfo,
WinHelp,
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Markup Languages
DocBook,
HTML,
Mathematical,
NewsML,
SGML,
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Microformats
Designed for humans first and machines second, microformats are a set of simple, open data formats built upon existing and widely adopted standards.
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Open Standards
Initiatives, organizations and campaigns for the promotion of open standards and against the diffusion of proprietary formats in data exchange.
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Personal Information
Data formats typically used for the exchange of personal information typically found on a traditional business card, to-do list, or calendar, as well as formats that are aggregates of collections of these.
iCalendar,
vCalendar,
vCard,
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Style Sheets
CSS,
DSSSL,
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