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Dear Rex,
To update just download the product again and install. You don't have to obtain the keys again. The same old keys will work.
Dear Cleland,
Thanks once again for your valuable feedback.
Dear Dip,
Yes XML@Whiz is available to Javaranchers at a discount of 20%. Please follow the link below to avail the discount:
http://www.regsoft.net/purchase.php3?productid=40385&pc=8H19d
Dear Cleland,
Thanks a lot for your interest in XML@Whiz. Moreover a special thanks for your valuable feedback! I have corrected the errors you found. It's because of people like you that we are able to improve upon our products.
Thanks again!
Purvesh
Whizlabs Software Pvt. Ltd.
Dear Savita and other ranchers,
All the users of XML@Whiz (existing and new) are entitled for free update.
If you observe carefully, we have our product always available through our web site, thus all the buyers are automatically entitled
Wish you all a very happy new year
Purvesh
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator
http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Louis,
Thanks for your query.
I am analysing the amount of effort required for the next update. We currently have 4 Mock Tests and in the new version we plan to have atleast 8 Mock Tests according to the latest pattern. After going through the latest certification exam and gauging the new pattern, we plan to launch the updated version of XML@Whiz sometime in January.
Also we have to make sure that our current product exists till the IBM Test 140 is in the market, which is scheduled to retire on Jan'31.
There is no doubt about the usefulness of the new pattern and i am very excited to update our product with this equally exciting new pattern.
To say again, all the users of XML@Whiz (current and new) will be entitled for update free of cost.
Regards and best wishes
Purvesh
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Barry,
Yes barry, i fully agree with you. The new exam is much meaningful and will definitely have better prospects.
I am working on XML@Whiz to make it adapt it to the latest pattern. The best part is, it already has good quality syntax questions. But many new topics need to be worked like websservices. All the users of XML@Whiz (existing or new) will be entitled for free update.
Regards and best wishes
Purvesh
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator and XML Tutorial http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Friends,
Do check out our IBM XML Certification FAQ page as well:
http://www.whizlabs.com/products/xmlwhiz/ibm-xml-faq.html
Hope this helps
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Johannes,
Although the answer to this question varies from person to person but after putting concentrated/focussed hard work for around 2-3 months, you can pass the certification with good score.
Note that the certification exam doesnt ask you much of syntax, its more of scenario based, where you design experience is tested.
Regards and best wishes
Purvesh
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Ajith,
Thanks for such a prompt and kind action!!!
I am sure this step of creating separate XML Certification Forum will be of great help.
I promise to support this action of yours.
Regards and best wishes
Purvesh
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz

Dear Ajith,
Thanks for such a prompt and kind action!!!
I am sure this step of creating separate XML Certification Forum will be of great help.
I promise to support this action of yours.
Regards and best wishes
Purvesh
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Ajith,
After being at this great place for sometime, i've a suggestion to make.
I could see SCWCD Certification being in place at the lauch of the exam or even earlier. What about separate forum for IBM XML Certification??
What do other people say?
Warm regards and best wishes
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Winners,
Our heartiest congratulations to you!!!
Keep up your participation!!
Once again congratulations!!!
Warm regards and best wishes,
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator
http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear all,
First of all please accept my sincere apologies for this long delay in answering your questions. Actually I received a virus, which damaged our systems completely and ultimately forced us to format all the systems and you know the irritation of loosing all that important data and setting up your machine all over again. Anyways...
Thanks to all the people for asking these questions, below I am answering them one by one:
1.How close is XML@Whiz to real exam?
Answer - XML@Whiz contains most of the questions exactly on the pattern of actual exam, but I have also added some questions, which test your in-depth knowledge of the XML and related technologies. Though you may not find exactly similar questions in the exam but I am sure they will really help you learn XML well.
2.Comparison with IBM sample test.
Answer - I think IBM sample test is closer to the real exam than XML@Whiz. As I said above I have also added some questions, which test your in-depth knowledge of the XML and related technologies.
3.Resources
Answer - Please look at the following links and the links from these links
http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/Forum31/HTML/000268.html
http://www.whizlabs.com/products/xmlwhiz/ibm-xml-faq.html
I think these are more than enough.
4.Any other language required than Java?
Answer - As far as XML and related technologies are concerned they are platform and language independent. So it makes no difference whether you implement XML applications in VB, C++ or Java. But personally I think XML goes well with Java, as Java is also platform independent, so I would recommend Java and more so if you already know Java.
5.Is XML@Whiz harder or easier than the actual exam?
Answer - Questions in XML@Whiz are harder than the actual exam, but they are very helpful in learning XML and related technologies.
6.How well the sample test and real exam covers the objectives?
Answer - I think that XML Certification is relatively new and has a long way to go before it matures. Though all the objectives are covered in the real exam as well as the IBM sample test, they don't test the in-depth knowledge of XML and related technologies. Only the basic know-how of the XML and related technology can get you through in the real exam.
As far as XML@Whiz is concerned, I have deviated a little from the actual exam. I have put questions, which certainly test in-depth knowledge of XML and related technologies.
7.Are web-services included in the exam?
Answer - Though web-services are projected to be the hottest application of XML and related technologies, they are not part of the XML Certification Objectives.
8.Comparison with SCWCD.
Answer - Below I am comparing SCWCD with XML Certification point by point:
a)SCWCD covers a lot of technologies; so here XML Certification is quite similar as XML Certification also covers a lot of technologies.
b)SCWCD requires you to mug-up a lot of things, e.g. various interfaces etc., for XML Certification there is no mugging-up required.
c)Easier or tougher? - If we take SCJP as benchmark then I would SCWCD is easier and XML Certification is tougher.
d)SCWCD requires overall know-how of the various technologies involved rather than in-depth knowledge, XML Certification is quite similar to SCWCD in this sense as it also requires you to have overall know-how of XML and the related technologies rather than in-depth knowledge.
9.Where are mock exams questions coming from in XML@Whiz?
Answer - Below is the list of resources I used:
a)My own and my colleagues experience of taking the test.
b)Ajith's sample questions
c)Books - XML Handbook, XML Bible, Learn XML in 21 days, Inside XML
d)Sites - XML.com, XML.org, W3schools.com, topxml.com, xmlpitstop.com
e)Specs
f)Forums - I participate on various forums like Javaranch, which discuss XML and related technologies.
10.Learning XML fully and not just getting the certificate.
Answer - I am inspired by this. Actually that is and should be the purpose. Certification is just a validation or a milestone on the path of learning. I have deliberately deviated a little from the real exam keeping learning XML and related technologies in mind rather than just getting the certification.
I hope I have answered your queries to you satisfaction. It is my pleasure and honor to participate at this great place. I will be around, so just shoot your queries and I will try to answer them to the best of my capabilities.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
All the best!!!
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator
http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear all,
First of all please accept my sincere apologies for this long delay in answering your questions. Actually I received a virus, which damaged our systems completely and ultimately forced us to format all the systems and you know the irritation of loosing all that important data and setting up your machine all over again. Anyways...
Thanks to all the people for asking these questions, below I am answering them one by one:
1.How close is XML@Whiz to real exam?
Answer - XML@Whiz contains most of the questions exactly on the pattern of actual exam, but I have also added some questions, which test your in-depth knowledge of the XML and related technologies. Though you may not find exactly similar questions in the exam but I am sure they will really help you learn XML well.
2.Comparison with IBM sample test.
Answer - I think IBM sample test is closer to the real exam than XML@Whiz. As I said above I have also added some questions, which test your in-depth knowledge of the XML and related technologies.
3.Resources
Answer - Please look at the following links and the links from these links
http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/Forum31/HTML/000268.html
http://www.whizlabs.com/products/xmlwhiz/ibm-xml-faq.html
I think these are more than enough.
4.Any other language required than Java?
Answer - As far as XML and related technologies are concerned they are platform and language independent. So it makes no difference whether you implement XML applications in VB, C++ or Java. But personally I think XML goes well with Java, as Java is also platform independent, so I would recommend Java and more so if you already know Java.
5.Is XML@Whiz harder or easier than the actual exam?
Answer - Questions in XML@Whiz are harder than the actual exam, but they are very helpful in learning XML and related technologies.
6.How well the sample test and real exam covers the objectives?
Answer - I think that XML Certification is relatively new and has a long way to go before it matures. Though all the objectives are covered in the real exam as well as the IBM sample test, they don't test the in-depth knowledge of XML and related technologies. Only the basic know-how of the XML and related technology can get you through in the real exam.
As far as XML@Whiz is concerned, I have deviated a little from the actual exam. I have put questions, which certainly test in-depth knowledge of XML and related technologies.
7.Are web-services included in the exam?
Answer - Though web-services are projected to be the hottest application of XML and related technologies, they are not part of the XML Certification Objectives.
8.Comparison with SCWCD.
Answer - Below I am comparing SCWCD with XML Certification point by point:
a)SCWCD covers a lot of technologies; so here XML Certification is quite similar as XML Certification also covers a lot of technologies.
b)SCWCD requires you to mug-up a lot of things, e.g. various interfaces etc., for XML Certification there is no mugging-up required.
c)Easier or tougher? - If we take SCJP as benchmark then I would SCWCD is easier and XML Certification is tougher.
d)SCWCD requires overall know-how of the various technologies involved rather than in-depth knowledge, XML Certification is quite similar to SCWCD in this sense as it also requires you to have overall know-how of XML and the related technologies rather than in-depth knowledge.
9.Where are mock exams questions coming from in XML@Whiz?
Answer - Below is the list of resources I used:
a)My own and my colleagues experience of taking the test.
b)Ajith's sample questions
c)Books - XML Handbook, XML Bible, Learn XML in 21 days, Inside XML
d)Sites - XML.com, XML.org, W3schools.com, topxml.com, xmlpitstop.com
e)Specs
f)Forums - I participate on various forums like Javaranch, which discuss XML and related technologies.
10.Learning XML fully and not just getting the certificate.
Answer - I am inspired by this. Actually that is and should be the purpose. Certification is just a validation or a milestone on the path of learning. I have deliberately deviated a little from the real exam keeping learning XML and related technologies in mind rather than just getting the certification.
I hope I have answered your queries to you satisfaction. It is my pleasure and honor to participate at this great place. I will be around, so just shoot your queries and I will try to answer them to the best of my capabilities.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
All the best!!!
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator
http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear all,
First of all please accept my sincere apologies for this long delay in answering your questions. Actually I received a virus, which damaged our systems completely and ultimately forced us to format all the systems and you know the irritation of loosing all that important data and setting up your machine all over again. Anyways...
Thanks to all the people for asking these questions, below I am answering them one by one:
1.How close is XML@Whiz to real exam?
Answer - XML@Whiz contains most of the questions exactly on the pattern of actual exam, but I have also added some questions, which test your in-depth knowledge of the XML and related technologies. Though you may not find exactly similar questions in the exam but I am sure they will really help you learn XML well.
2.Comparison with IBM sample test.
Answer - I think IBM sample test is closer to the real exam than XML@Whiz. As I said above I have also added some questions, which test your in-depth knowledge of the XML and related technologies.
3.Resources
Answer - Please look at the following links and the links from these links
http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/Forum31/HTML/000268.html
http://www.whizlabs.com/products/xmlwhiz/ibm-xml-faq.html
I think these are more than enough.
4.Any other language required than Java?
Answer - As far as XML and related technologies are concerned they are platform and language independent. So it makes no difference whether you implement XML applications in VB, C++ or Java. But personally I think XML goes well with Java, as Java is also platform independent, so I would recommend Java and more so if you already know Java.
5.Is XML@Whiz harder or easier than the actual exam?
Answer - Questions in XML@Whiz are harder than the actual exam, but they are very helpful in learning XML and related technologies.
6.How well the sample test and real exam covers the objectives?
Answer - I think that XML Certification is relatively new and has a long way to go before it matures. Though all the objectives are covered in the real exam as well as the IBM sample test, they don't test the in-depth knowledge of XML and related technologies. Only the basic know-how of the XML and related technology can get you through in the real exam.
As far as XML@Whiz is concerned, I have deviated a little from the actual exam. I have put questions, which certainly test in-depth knowledge of XML and related technologies.
7.Are web-services included in the exam?
Answer - Though web-services are projected to be the hottest application of XML and related technologies, they are not part of the XML Certification Objectives.
8.Comparison with SCWCD.
Answer - Below I am comparing SCWCD with XML Certification point by point:
a)SCWCD covers a lot of technologies; so here XML Certification is quite similar as XML Certification also covers a lot of technologies.
b)SCWCD requires you to mug-up a lot of things, e.g. various interfaces etc., for XML Certification there is no mugging-up required.
c)Easier or tougher? - If we take SCJP as benchmark then I would SCWCD is easier and XML Certification is tougher.
d)SCWCD requires overall know-how of the various technologies involved rather than in-depth knowledge, XML Certification is quite similar to SCWCD in this sense as it also requires you to have overall know-how of XML and the related technologies rather than in-depth knowledge.
9.Where are mock exams questions coming from in XML@Whiz?
Answer - Below is the list of resources I used:
a)My own and my colleagues experience of taking the test.
b)Ajith's sample questions
c)Books - XML Handbook, XML Bible, Learn XML in 21 days, Inside XML
d)Sites - XML.com, XML.org, W3schools.com, topxml.com, xmlpitstop.com
e)Specs
f)Forums - I participate on various forums like Javaranch, which discuss XML and related technologies.
10.Learning XML fully and not just getting the certificate.
Answer - I am inspired by this. Actually that is and should be the purpose. Certification is just a validation or a milestone on the path of learning. I have deliberately deviated a little from the real exam keeping learning XML and related technologies in mind rather than just getting the certification.
I hope I have answered your queries to you satisfaction. It is my pleasure and honor to participate at this great place. I will be around, so just shoot your queries and I will try to answer them to the best of my capabilities.
Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help.
All the best!!!
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator
http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz
Dear Tracy,
Congratulations!!! on your success in the exam and thanks for using our product, appreciating it and providing your valuable feedback which helped us improve a lot!!! I am currently reviewing the product for removing all those errors.
Thanks again!
Cheers!!!
Purvesh Sharma
XML@Whiz - IBM XML Certification Test Simulator
http://www.whizlabs.com/jwhiz