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WebReference Update: July 18, 2005
New this week on WebReference.com and the Web:
1. FEATURE: Book Review: Spring Into Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists2.OTHER VOICES:
- Book Excerpt: Maven: A Developer's Notebook
- Database Projects in Visual Studio .NET
- ASP Sample Code: Wizard (Multi-Page Form)
- Wireless Users Want Local Content
- Child Protection Laws and E-Mail Marketing
- Brain Drain in The Tech World?
1. FEATURE: Book Review: Spring Into Technical Writing for Engineers and Scientists
As Web design professionals, we often need to do some form of writing.
Since we design and code for a living, many of us aren't sure where to
begin. This book gives you the necessary tools using short, concise,
fast-paced tutorials.
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2.OTHER VOICES
- Book Excerpt: Maven: A Developer's Notebook
Tired of writing the same build logic for every project? Find out how using Maven helps you leverage the experience of the community to avoid creating yet another build script for each new project.
Java Boutique, July 15, 2005 - Database Projects in Visual Studio .NET
This article looks at how to add a Database project to your existing ASP.NET application and how to import your existing database's objects into the Database project. While creating and setting up a database project does take a bit of time, the small initial investment pays rich dividends.
4 Guys from Rolla, July 13, 2005 - ASP Sample Code: Wizard (Multi-Page Form)
Sometimes when you're collecting data via a web form, it's nice to split the form up into smaller pieces so that you don't overwhelm the users who are filling it out. That's the idea behind wizards. If you break long and/or complex tasks into smaller, easy to manage pieces, users are less intimidated by them.
ASP 101, July 12, 2005
3. NET NEWS
- Wireless Users Want Local Content
Local search remains a popular on the Internet. Now, wireless users want local content to go. A report from TNS Telecoms says wireless users prefer local alerts to next-generation services.
ClickZ Stats, July 14, 2005 - Child Protection Laws and E-Mail Marketing
Two new child protection laws implement do-not-e-mail registries. How do they affect marketers, and what should you do about them?
ClickZ, July 14, 2005 - Brain Drain in The Tech World?
Once-celebrated and sought-after computer science majors have seen many of the high-paying jobs spawned by the Internet boom dissipate, a recent study shows. Consequently, the popularity of computer science at American undergraduate institutions has taken a major hit over the past few years, with enrollment levels dropping to lows not seen since the early 1970s.
internetnews.com, July 15, 2005
That's it for this Monday. I'll have more for you next time.
Lee Underwood
Newsletter Editor, WebReference.com
lunderwood(at)jupitermedia.com
Created: July 18, 2005
URL: http://www.webreference.com/new/050718.html
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