Content management and transformation system for digital content

A system for remotely accessing a server-based application, the system comprising a client and a server communicatively coupled to the client through a network, the client being operative to:

• invoke the server-based application by sending an invocation request to the server;
• receive an SGML-based application interface;
• display the SGML-based application interface;
• receive an actuation of an aspect of said SGML-based application interface;
• and
• deliver a command to the server corresponding with said actuation;
• and
• the server being operative to:
• receive the invocation request from the client;
• extract client-specific information from the client and the invocation request;
• prepare and SGML-based application interface based on the client specific information;
• transmit the SGML-based application interface to the client;
• and
• receive a command corresponding to an actuation of an aspect of said SGML-based application interface and in response to receiving said command prepare a modified SGML-based application interface and deliver it to the client.