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In the past, Web applications were limited because a Web page had to be
reloaded (or another page loaded in its place) in order for new data to be
obtained. Recently, a new method, known as "Ajax" (Asynchronous Javascript
and XML applications) asynchronously retrieves XML data via JavaScript.
Ajax will allow you to take your Web applications to the next level.
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This article is aimed at PHP developers who are not yet familiar with the
PHP superglobals. Usage of superglobals is fundamental to PHP Web
development, but with all the recent changes in PHP, there are still many
outdated tutorials, books, and sadly, still much confusion.
PHP Builder, August 1, 2005
Here's a little Web logging script that will let you add news links or
other little entries to a section on a Web page. The section is displayed
by including a text file in the page that displays the entries. You add new
entries to the include file by simply filling out a Web form.
ASP 101, August 2, 2005
We do not always want to SELECT everything from a table. The matter of
finding the information required is a function of implementing the optional
WHERE clause of the SELECT statement.
Database Journal, August 4, 2005
This is a searchable and browsable database of over 4,000 predictions made
about the Internet in the early 1990's, plus more recent predictions from a
2004 survey of "technology stakeholders." Topics include community,
culture, global relationships, economic structures, information
infrastructure, controversial issues, and more. The site also provides
brief biographies of 200 early-90's "Internet personalities," a history of
the Internet, and lists of Internet synonyms and acronyms.
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The FCC's recent broadband penetration report has critics wondering about
its accuracy. Is the FCC fudging US broadband figures to avoid taking
"immediate action" or artificially inflate penetration rates to help the
President meet his stated goal of "universal, affordable access to
broadband by 2007"? Only time will tell.
Web Site Optimization, August 1, 2005
Is Microsoft making a legitimate effort to make IE a more standards-
compliant browser, or doing just enough to keep developers happy?
internetnews.com, August 3, 2005
The release of new set of APIs lets them tap into product database and
search.
internetnews.com, August 3, 2005
That's it for this Thursday. I'll have more for you next time.
Lee Underwood
Newsletter Editor, WebReference.com
lunderwood(at)jupitermedia.com
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