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Introducing Spry

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 16:15:00 EDT

If you've been to Adobe Labs lately or keep up with the blogosphere you've probably heard the buzz about Spry. It's a new AJAX framework from Adobe. It lets designers build rich Internet applications with little or no programming. The Adobe-Macromedia combine has been pushing RIAs for years and its vision is just now moving into the mainstream.

CFUNITED is still Fun

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:00:00 EDT

The crowded auditorium was abuzz with anticipation. The snatches of conversation from around you were meaningless jargon to those not in the know. A hush fell over the crowd as the moment they were waiting for arrived - Ben Forta walking on stage. Okay, he's not rock star, but the closest thing to it in the ColdFusion community.

Creating a Custom XML Editor in ColdFusion

Fri, 31 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EDT

It's almost impossible to pick up a trade magazine these days and not find a reference to XML. It's an important enabling technology for the sophisticated Web applications of the future.

CF_Buster by CentraSoft

Wed, 08 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EDT

The CF_Buster is a testing tool designed to help you pass the ColdFusion certification exam from Allaire. It provides simulated exams that are similar to the real computerized ones. You can use CF_Buster to evaluate your ColdFusion skills and identify any areas that you need to improve.

Harnessing The Power Of HTML E-Mails

Wed, 08 Aug 2001 00:00:00 EDT

E-mail messages are one of the premier advertising techniques of the Internet era. However, plain text e-mails are no longer sufficient. Today, HTML messages make your advertisements stand out.

E-Commerce with Verisign's Payflow Link

Thu, 07 Jun 2001 00:00:00 EDT

E-commerce, for most people, means purchasing an item on the Web. This multistep process involves product selection, payment, and product delivery. This article focuses on the payment process.

Good Hosting is Hard to Find

Tue, 26 Dec 2000 00:00:00 EST

In just a few years the Web has exploded and now consists of millions of sites. Accompanying this boom are thousands of companies that host these sites. But the technologies behind the sites are still immature and stories like that in Timeline 1 (see below) are not uncommon.

Permission Framework

Wed, 23 Aug 2000 00:00:00 EDT

Most commercial Web sites have secure areas that are accessible only to authorized users. Here's one schema for managing access control for a Web site.

Security Made Simple

Wed, 26 Jul 2000 00:00:00 EDT

One of the most common requests made of developers is that they create a password-protected area on a site, be it for registered users or administrative functions.