Rich Internet Applications
Backbase Customer Experience Platform (CXP) helps you create rich, interactive web portals and mobile applications. Allowing you to create, and manage deeply relevant customer experiences on any device. Delighting your customers and driving measurable business results.
Microsoft allows advertising on PC desktops
The technology company has struck a series of deals with the likes of Porsche, Pepsi and Twentieth Century Fox, which will allow users to add the branding of each company on their desktop. It is pilot scheme which will run until next October and will be extended to Windows 7 borders and sounds – as well as Internet Explore 8 add-ons, which will direct people back to each advertisers’ homepage. The move has been welcomed by advertisers – who are always looking for increased ways to engage with consumers. However, the consumer reaction remains to be seen. Last month Microsoft announced Office 2010 Starter Edition, a limited version of the new Office 2010 technology, which will only be accessible on pre-loaded new PCs and will be funded by advertising.
Master in Educational Technology E-portfolio
The Master's e-Portfolio represents the assessment used in lieu of the comprehensive examination for the Educational Technology program at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. The electronic portfolio, or e-Portfolio, reflects progress and growth over time. Each student will select, review, evaluate, and show works that reflect the achievement of six professional responsibilities addressed in the M.Ed. program. The e-Portfolio may include as many items as necessary to demonstrate proficiency in the six professional responsibilities. These responsibilities were adapted from the NCATE standards developed by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) to define the field of educational technology and to specify the knowledge base for the field. e-Portfolio Timeline
77 Resources to Simplify Your Life as a Web Designer
As a web designer, achieving efficiency in your workflow will have a significant impact on your success. Fortunately, there are a number of great resources that have been created with the intent of making your life easier and your work quicker and more effective. Color Tools Choosing the right color combination can be a difficult task. Try some of these tools to make it an easier decision. For more color-related tools, see Find the Perfect Colors for Your Website.
Ajax (programming)
Ajax is not a single technology, but a group of technologies. HTML and CSS can be used in combination to mark up and style information. The DOM is accessed with JavaScript to dynamically display, and allow the user to interact with, the information presented. JavaScript and the XMLHttpRequest object provide a method for exchanging data asynchronously between browser and server to avoid full page reloads. In 1996, the iframe tag was introduced by Internet Explorer to load or to fetch content asynchronously.
Pearltrees Visualizes How You Organize the Web
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How to Build a Hackintosh Mac and Install OS X in Eight Easy Steps
@douglobue: Apple doesn't always have the hardware options you want, and if they do, as with windows computers, building your own is almost always cheaper. Plus, as you said, it's fun to DIY. @douglobue: You're not going to get the same hardware for the price, but if you need a monitor, that's certainly an extra price.
Eight ways to avoid common website design mistakes
Posted on 28'11 Mar Posted on March 28, 2011 along with 53 JUST™ Creative Comments This article has been contributed by John K Taylor*. Everyone has a website these days, but not every website is equal. As the online environment becomes ever more crowded, you don’t just need to have a website, you need to have an outstanding website.
Facebook Responds To MySpace With Facebook Connect
Facebook will announce later today Facebook Connect, which has similar functionality to MySpace Data Availability, announced just yesterday. The actual product won’t be released for at least a few weeks, so the timing on this, coming immediately after MySpace, is somewhat suspicious. It is essentially a new version of their API for third party websites, which was first launched in August 2006. It will allow users to “connect” their Facebook identity, friends and privacy to any website. Third party websites will be able to implement and offer more features of the Facebook Platform off of Facebook – the same features available to third party applications today on Facebook.
How to control Ubuntu from the command line
Even a master at Linux desktop-fu can find using the command line difficult. But beyond the basic commands to navigate and manage your system there are like arcane spells special incantations that provide new functionality save you time or which are just plain interesting. Here’s a small selection of command-line gems with a focus on the desktop and Ubuntu.
