The songs themselves are still stored in Apple's proprietary AAC media format but iTunes keeps track of the songs and pertinent information about them through an XML file. It is this XML file that you focus on in this lesson. More specifically, you learn how to transform your iTunes library so that you can make your song list available on the Web. You even find out how to potentially spin your iTunes song list into a money-making opportunity by providing links to the songs where other people can buy them and earn you a commission from Apple.
In this tutorial, you'll learn
- How XML fits into Apple's iTunes digital music service
- About the inner workings of an iTunes music library
- How to link to tracks in the iTunes music store
- How to transform your iTunes music library into an HTML web page that you can publish on the Web