Stock Photography / HTTP Handlers / Phishing Test - WebReference Update
WebReference Update: December 1, 2005
New this week on WebReference.com and the Web:
1. FEATURE: Stock Photography for Web Developers: Part 52.OTHER VOICES:
- Restoring Your Data 101
- Use Custom HTTP Handlers in Your ASP.NET Applications
- Examining ASP.NET 2.0's Site Navigation - Part 2
4. NET NEWS:
1. FEATURE: Stock Photography for Web Developers: Part 5
This installment continues the exploration of computers and how
they've affected the stock photography industry. Topics covered are
using stock photography in layouts, why you should use a drawing
tablet, image editors, plugins and more.
[Read the entire article ]
2.OTHER VOICES
- Restoring Your Data 101
Now that your data is backed up, you will need to learn how to restore your data when it is applicable. You might want to restore your data because of a hardware failure or restore data to a backup or standby server. The reasons are endless but the most important thing is to be prepared.
Database Journal, December 1, 2005, - Use Custom HTTP Handlers in Your ASP.NET Applications
Explore the built-in ASP.NET HTTP handlers and then learn how to create your own custom handlers. When you're done, you'll be able to enable special handling within your Web applications.
Developer.com, December 1, 2005, - Examining ASP.NET 2.0's Site Navigation - Part 2
This article is one in a series of articles on ASP.NET 2.0's site navigation functionality. Part 2 explores programmatically accessing site map data through the SiteMap class; includes a thorough discussion of the SiteMapPath (breadcrumb) control.
4 Guys from Rolla, November 30, 2005,
3. SIGHTINGS AROUND THE WEB: MailFrontier Phishing IQ Test 2
Everybody knows about phishing, right? Basically, it's "the act of sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft." (Webopedia) We've all received them, their the ones from CitiBank or PayPal that need to update your account (although you don't have an account with either of them).
Well, think you have them figured out? Take this little test and see. The results could be eye opening.
[Visit the Web site! ]
4. NET NEWS
- Windows Live One Care Beta Goes Live
After six months of non-public beta testing, Microsoft has opened up its Windows OneCare Live into a widely available public beta. Windows OneCare Live, which Microsoft first announced in May, is a subscription-based service that provides automated performance tuning, maintenance, anti-spyware and anti-virus protection.
internetnews.com, December 1, 2005 - Phishers Play on IRS Web Site
Security firm Sophos is warning Internet users to be a little more wary of the IRS than usual this week after a slew of phishing e-mails disguised as refund notification from the agency were discovered. The phishers are taking advantage of an apparent security configuration error on the real IRS Web site that redirects visitors to a bogus Web site, according to Sophos Labs.
internetnews.com, November 30, 2005 - Sun Sets More Software Free
Sun continued to unlock its software assets with the free release of its Java Enterprise System and N1 Software. The products will be included in a comprehensive software infrastructure platform known as the Solaris Enterprise System. Earlier this month, Sun expanded the open source support inside of its flagship Solaris OS adding the open source PostgreSQL database, Xen virtualization, GRUB boot loader and the Solaris ZettaByte File System.
internetnews.com, November 30, 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: December 1, 2005
URL: http://www.webreference.com/new/051201.html
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