Posted on December 6th, 2007 by
A web browser is basically software that allows a user to access music, pictures, video, text and other data on the internet. The first web browser was the Internet Explorer (IE) which was introduced with Microsoft Windows 95 and became extremely popular with the next edition of Windows, Windows 98. It was the most widely used web browser at that point of time with more than 90% of internet browsers preferring it over any other software. The Internet Explorer has constantly changed and evolved with every advanced version of Windows including the latest Internet Explorer to accompany Microsoft Vista, the very latest Operating System from Microsoft. Though it had earlier been created for Macintosh laptops, that version was discontinued. The drawbacks of IE include the fact that the earlier version was slower compared to other browsers released later and it did not provide for tabbed browsing.
Mozilla Firefox was released in 2003 and was an improvement on the Internet Explorer and provided many additional features that IE did not. The new features include tabbed browsing which IE did not provide for until its latest version and plug-ins, another very attractive feature. Mozilla Firefox and Google also have been associated since Mozilla signed a referral agreement with Google. Internet users are quickly shifting to Mozilla Firefox, especially the tech-savvy crowd.
Another popular browsing software is Opera Browser which includes many features such a tabbed browsing, page zooming and an integrated download manager. This software is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux and some other Operating Systems. Though received as a good and well performing browser, the majority of Opera users are those who use browsers on their phones, including SmartPhones and PDAs. Some users have also been critical of its user interface and the fact that it is quite different from Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer, has caused some confusion.
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Posted on November 28th, 2007 by
Webmaster are typically people who manage website and administer their usage. They must have a strong command over web languages such as HTML, CSS and Javascript. HTML is used the maximum so at the bare minimum the webmaster must know it. Along with that a webmasters task includes taking regular backups checking for compatibility with browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, and Firefox.
The server side knowledge of databases management is important as every website runs on a database. Added knowledge of server side languages such as PHP and ASP can also e helpful. Also while coding on the web a webmaster must adhere to the rules such as defining DOCTYPE of pages. Website management is also of paramount importance. Once the website is Read more »
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Posted on November 23rd, 2007 by
JavaScript is a popular scripting language which is the preferred tool used for client-side web development. It is dynamic, weakly typed and prototype-based and has gained a reputation of being language with first-class functions. As of now, “JavaScript” is an implementation of the ECMA Script standard.
Initially JavaScript was influenced by several languages and was at first designed to have a similar look to Java, but the intention was to make it simpler for non-programmers to work with. As a result the language is known not only for its use in websites (as client-side JavaScript), but is also used to enable scripting access to objects embedded in other applications.
A misconception that often arises out of the name, JavaScript is predominantly unrelated to the Java programming language; though both have owe their origins to the C syntax. The language was actually named LiveScript, and then the name was changed in a co-marketing deal between Read more »
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Posted on November 17th, 2007 by
The Extensible HyperText Markup Language, or XHTML, is a markup language that has the same depth of expression as HTML, but also conforms to XML syntax.
The difference is that while HTML is an application of Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), a very bendable or rather flexible markup language, XHTML is an application of XML, a more restrictive subset of SGML. Unlike HTML, which requires a relatively complex, lenient, and generally custom parser, true XHTML documents allow for automated processing to be performed using standard XML tools, because they need to be well-formed. XHTML can be said to be acombination of HTML and XML in certain regards, since it is nothing but a reformulation of HTML in Read more »
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Posted on November 13th, 2007 by
Apache was basically the first ever feasible substitute to the Netscape Communications Corporation web server (lately also known as Sun Java System Web Server). The Apache HTTP Server, popularly called simply Apache, is a web server remembered most for being a major factor in the early development of the World Wide Web. Since it’s first version, it has evolved to rival other Unix-based web servers in terms of functionality and performance, and sometimes even surpassed them.
Apache gained immense popularity as the favorite World Wide Web server sometime in the mid to late 1990’s until very recently. The dawn of 2006 however, saw the beginning of a steady decline in Apache’s use, losing ground mostly to competitors like Microsoft Internet Information Services and the .NET platform. As of October 2007 Apache served 47.73% of all Read more »
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Posted on November 9th, 2007 by
A markup language is a programming tool for combining text and extra information with it. The extra information basically refers to the structure, layout, font etc. and basically includes the information related to the presentation of the text. It is expressed using markup, which is predominantly interwoven with the relevant primary text.
The most popular markup language in modern use is HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language), one of the brick foundations of the World Wide Web. To start with, the actual purpose of markup was in the publishing industry in the communication of printed work between authors, editors, and printers. It evolved into a huge variety of functions that it performs now.
The term markup derives its origin from the standard publishing custom of “marking up” a script, that is, adding symbolic printer’s instructions in the margins of a paper manuscript. For most of publishing history, this function was performed by proofreaders who marked up text in the Read more »
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Posted on November 6th, 2007 by
Web syndication is a practice where a particular section of a website is made accessible for alien sites to use. One recognized way of doing this is by straightaway licensing the content so that other programmers can use it. In general practice though, web syndication refers more to allowing web feeds to be available from a site in order to provide other people with a summary of the website’s most freshly modified content. For instance, many sites have the latest news or forum posts. A web feed is the most usual kind of web syndication.
Web syndication, at a large scale at least, started in early 2001. Miniclip (a company that is known for online browser based games) freely syndicated online browser based interactive games to the masses, kick starting the web syndication era. This has transitioned into a stage today, where many different types and varieties of content are syndicated over the Internet. A vast majority of all online publishers (including major Read more »
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Posted on October 29th, 2007 by
Corporate world demands high quality services from the suppliers without any relaxations, some outsourcers recognized this need and specialized their services to such an extent that a new concept has evolved out of outsourcing which is now knows as Business Process Outsourcing. BPO suppliers provide enhanced outsourcing services by reengineering the business process through application of advanced techniques.
For small and start up companies BPO or outsourcing can really be a boon as they can provide ‘A’ grade services at down to earth operating costs. A company can enhance value of its services multi folds if it outsources a number of business processes. Outsourcing to a number of suppliers will allow a company access to the specialization, expertise, Read more »
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Posted on October 26th, 2007 by
In the past fifteen years or so, outsourcing as a business practice has gained a lot of momentum, small and large corporations are outsourcing for gaining access to specialized expertise and high end resources to achieve cost control as any cost benefit analysis will show favorable results for outsourcing. Today outsourcing is in itself a multi billion dollar business spanning across international borders.
The staff maintained by suppliers outside corporate boundaries carries out important and critical corporate functions. The staff is generally from the third world and is employed at a fraction of the cost. In simplest of words, outsourcing would mean hiring the services of a specialist person, a group, or an organization to take care of one or more critical business Read more »
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Posted on October 23rd, 2007 by
The layout of a website is crucial, as it must be easy for the surfer to manoeuvre through. It must accordingly be more user-friendly rather than being customised according to ones personal likes and dislikes. Personal choices may not always be the most sought after.
Even though eventually the popularity of a website depends on how useful it turns out to be for the user and how easily the user is able to navigate through the layout, attracting the surfer to your website depends on it being listed high in search engine results. Most search engines including Google use a standard algorithm (indexing capabilities) that enables them to track websites with relevant Read more »
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