Validating XML Documents / CSS Sprites / Google and DoubleClick - WebReference Update
WebReference Update: October 1, 2007
New this week on WebReference.com and the Web:
FEATURE: XML-Enabled Applications - Part 3: Validating XML DocumentsOTHER VOICES:
- SqlCredit  Part 9: Message Authentication Codes
- CSS Sprites: How Yahoo.com and AOL.com Improve Web Performance
- Controlling Web Page Backgrounds With CSS
- Google, DoubleClick On Defense Against Senators
- Search Engine for IT Utility, Splunk 3.0 GA, Releases Expanded Version
FEATURE: XML-Enabled Applications - Part 3: Validating XML Documents
In this section we look at validating XML documents against XML schemas. Topics covered include: retrieving XML data, accessing relational data through XMLType views, using XMLType views and performing DML operations on XML schema-based XMLType views.
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OTHER VOICES
- SqlCredit  Part 9: Message Authentication Codes
This month's installment of "Developing a Complete SQL Server OLTP Database Project" covers searching encrypted data, dictionary attacks, and look-ups by hashed value.
Database Journal - CSS Sprites: How Yahoo.com and AOL.com Improve Web Performance
Learn how AOL and Yahoo! use CSS sprites to improve performance for their busy home pages. CSS sprites save HTTP requests by using CSS positioning to selectively display composite background images. To maximize accessibility and usability, CSS sprites are best used for icons or decorative effects.
Website Optimization - Controlling Web Page Backgrounds With CSS
Once derided, backgrounds now form the basis of many well-designed Web sites.
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NET NEWS
- Google, DoubleClick On Defense Against Senators
The main defense put forth by Google and supporters of its proposed acquisition of DoubleClick holds that the two companies do business differently when it comes to advertising.
Web Pro News, September 28, 2007 - Search Engine for IT Utility, Splunk 3.0 GA, Releases Expanded Version
Search engine, Splunk 3.0 GA, has been released to expand IT search capabilities, for increased value and utility, including a new search language and enhanced reporting.
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Created: October 1, 2007
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