1. A system for integrated support in an XML/XQuery database residing within a binary object XML repository (BOXR) for web-based applications, comprising: at least one web browser for sending at least one HTTP request for hxl pages, wherein hxl pages comprise web pages containing embedded XQuery expressions, and wherein XQuery is an interactive program used to access data; at least one server module for coordinating operations within a control system including at least one XML/XQuery database; at least one hxl processor module for providing web application support; at least one BOXR XQuery engine for processing at least one XQuery query; and at least one XML repository for providing stored representation of XML data.