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WebReference Update: September 8, 2005
New this week on WebReference.com and the Web:
1. FEATURE: How to Create RSS Feeds With Dreamweaver2.OTHER VOICES:
- Database Abstraction in PHP
- Steganography 101 Using Java
- Passing Tamper-Proof QueryString Parameters
- Chasing Search Engine Algorithms: Wisdom or Folly?
4. NET NEWS:
- Work on Next GPL Version Under Way
- To Apply for FEMA Aid Online, Katrina Survivors Will Need IE 6
- Macromedia Makes Streaming Media Push
1. FEATURE: How to Create RSS Feeds With Dreamweaver
RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is commonly used for distributing
headlines on news Web sites. The challenge in using it is to integrate your
content into the feed you are creating. Enter RSS Dreamfeeder, an
application that allows you to reformat your content into an RSS feed
within Dreamweaver.
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2.OTHER VOICES
- Database Abstraction in PHP
Database abstraction layers -- should we use them? This month's article covers reasons for using abstraction layers, and takes a look at some of the more popular ones used in this rapidly changing field.
PHP Builder, September 7, 2005 - Steganography 101 Using Java
Learn how to write Java code to hide a secret message in an image so that there is no visual indication that the image contains the message. Also learn how to write the code to extract the hidden message from the image and to reconstruct it into a readable form.
Gamelan, September 6, 2005 - Passing Tamper-Proof QueryString Parameters
This article looks at how to use one-way hashes to create tamper-proof URLs. Only a few short lines of code are needed to both generate the signature on the page generating the hyperlink and validating the signature on the "receiving" page.
4 Guys from Rolla, August 31, 2005 - Chasing Search Engine Algorithms: Wisdom or Folly?
Properly optimized Web sites can achieve top rankings in Web search results. But when search engines change, should you follow suit? Even the experts disagree.
Search Engine Watch, September 8, 2005
3. SIGHTINGS AROUND THE WEB: SpaceWeather.com
We're all concerned about the weather down here on earth. Especially those
of us who live in "hurricane central". But have you ever considered the
weather in the rest of the universe? For instance, did you know that today
the solar wind speed is 372.9 kilometers per second (231.7 miles per
second)? Did you know that on September 7, 2005 solar flares caused
electronic communication problems for emergency personnel in hurricane-hit
areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast? Check out this Web site for some interesting
facts and figures.
[Visit the Web Site! ]
4. NET NEWS
- Work on Next GPL Version Under Way
Some call the open source General Public License (define) unconstitutional. Some call it revolutionary. Love it or hate it, the GPL is the cornerstone of the Free Software Movement. But after 14 years of use, its keepers say its time for a refresh. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is now officially set to revise version 2 of the license and has announced the "GPL Version 3 Development and Publicity Project."
internetnews.com, September 7, 2005 - To Apply for FEMA Aid Online, Katrina Survivors Will Need IE 6
Hurricane Katrina survivors looking to apply online to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance better make sure they're running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system and using Internet Explorer Version 6 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is required for the aid applications, according to information on FEMA's Web site. That means people using Macintosh or Linux computers are unable to file a claim online -- although they can do so by calling the emergency agency by phone.
Computerworld, September 7, 2005 - Macromedia Makes Streaming Media Push
Macromedia will raise the stakes in streaming media software Thursday with a product that eliminates the need for a supplemental application server for tracking content.
Yahoo! News/InfoWorld, September 8, 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
Created: September 8, 2005
URL: http://www.webreference.com/new/050908.html
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