File Extension XBEL

File type: File

The XBEL file type is primarily associated with 'XML Bookmark Exchange Language (XBEL)' by SIG for XML Processing in Python. The XML Bookmark Exchange Language, or XBEL, is an Internet bookmarks interchange format. It was originally designed by the Python XML Special Interest Group. The original intent was to create an interesting, fun project which was both useful and would demonstrate the Python XML processing software which was being developed at the time. Mark Hammond contributed the original idea, and other members of the SIG added support for their favorite browser features. After debate compromises were reached which allow XBEL to be a useful language for describing bookmark data for a range of browsers, including the major browsers and a number of less widely used browsers.

When windows gives you an error message saying that it
"Cannot open XBEL files", this means either:

A. You need to identify a program that can open the file
B. Or your registry may be damaged

In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.