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| New Research Notes | Delphi for PHP Simplifies Web Application Development
CodeGear’s new release of Delphi for PHP 2.0 is a rapid application development tool worth evaluating for PHP scripting. Delphi for PHP 2.0 provides a familiar visual design environment that facilitates the development of Web applications in the popular PHP scripting language. | Your Web Analytics Soul Mate: A Vendor Comparison
Choosing a Web analytics tool requires a clear understanding of the role of analytics within the enterprise. Use this comparison between key vendors, identifying how each line up against typical organizational needs, to kick start the selection process. | Web Analytics 101: Taking Off the Blindfold
Web Analytics tools provide metrics on Web site use, and clickstream analysis to understand customer behavior, measurements of online spend, and much more. Good analytics draw implications from online data, thus leading to more intelligent decision making for both marketers and Web developers. | Will Silverlight Outshine Flash?
Microsoft’s recent move into the Rich Internet Application (RIA) space with Silverlight has generated a lot of buzz and comparisons, but often with the wrong product. For a fair comparison, Silverlight should be compared with Adobe’s Flash/Flex combination and not with Adobe AIR nor with Flash or Flex alone. | IT’s Role in Corporate Web Site Design
When designing the corporate Web site, IT brings a unique set of skills and expertise to the table. Follow these recommendations to ensure successful execution of IT’s role in the corporate Web site design. | Java and .NET: Third-Party Applications Are Part of the Equation
Java has a wide variety of third-party applications for the JEE application platform. These third-party applications can – in some situations – persuade decision makers to go with Java over .NET. Understanding the windfalls and pitfalls of third-party applications is imperative when evaluating .NET and Java. Eliminate some of the guesswork associated with adopting Java or .NET by understanding if the presence or absence of third-party applications helps or hinders platform standardization. | Adobe Pulls a Unified Client Out of Thick AIR
At its annual “Max” conference Adobe showed off its Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) which brings rich Internet applications (RIAs) and the best of Web development standards to the offline desktop experience. In the enterprise, Adobe hopes to mashup any distinction between Internet, intranet, enterprise and desktop application development with AIR. | The Right IDE Smoothes Out .NET vs. Java Discord
The Java vs. .NET debate is ongoing. Many Java companies are considering moving to .NET because of the dearth of Java talent and the seemingly endless supply of .NET/C# developers. IT leaders faced with this problem will be relieved to know that using the right Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE) will help them transform a willing C# programmer into a much needed Java developer. | Web Development Services: Reach Out for Technical Expertise
Hiring a Web development firm should be approached as entering a long-term business partnership. Take the time to hire the best by applying these technical selection criteria. | Web Development Services: Outsource Business Needs with Confidence
Going with a bare-bones development firm will result in a bare-bones Web site with little business logic behind it. When selecting an external Web development service, view the firm as a long-term business partner that will help meet important corporate goals. | | Back to Top |
- Content Manager
The Content Manager’s role is to coordinate the planning, maintenance, and accessibility of company owned and generated content and content-related services. - eBusiness Specialist
The eBusiness Specialist’s role is to coordinate, direct, and integrate the company’s e-commerce Web sites, services, and applications for the purpose of smooth business-to-business and business-to-customer transactions. - Multimedia Developer
The Multimedia Developer’s role is to provide media development services for projects, products, and applications across the enterprise. - User Interface Analyst
The role of the User Interface Analyst is to prototype, design, and build graphic user interfaces (GUIs) for software development, Web forms, and other applications. - Web Architect
The Web Architect’s role is to construct and implement the technical design for the organization’s presence on the Internet. - Web Developer
The Web Developer’s role is to build the operations end of the organization’s Web sites and keep them running smoothly. - Webmaster
The Webmaster’s role is to coordinate the planning, maintenance, and accessibility of Web site content in a way that ensures the consistency of the Web site’s look and feel.
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