what is the use of xml and html sitemaps?

[MVM Infotech]

what is the use of xml and html sitemaps?

[pharmasecure]

The simplest explanation is that XML is primarily for the search engines while HTML is written for the users. A XML sitemap protocol is specifically intended for search engine spiders. At its root, XML is a file that includes all the behind the scenes activity on a web site.

[dennis123]

An XML sitemap is a type of list marked up with XML so that search engines can easily consume information about the URLs that make up a site

[trendyshoes]

xml sitemap is for crawlers and html sitemap is for ease of navigation for users

[davidweb09]

XML sitemap are used for search engine indexing while HTML for users, easy to navigate the website. http://www.cadoribrand.net/

[Shantanu]

what is the use of xml and html sitemaps?

1. XML Sitemap -it is used for search engine.Suppose if you want to show your webpages for google(search engine then you will have to use XML sitemap.
2. HTML Sitemap -It is used for user .Suppose if you want navigate on your websites then you will have to use HTML sitemap

[dombowkett]

XML sitemap are designed for search engine indexing while HTML for users. http://krends.com/

[roycpo]

HTML sitemap is a plain text sitemap used by browsers to know and surf through your website pages. XML sitemap is a coded sitemap used to submit in webmaster tool to help spiders crawl them and index the webpages in search engines.