Kelly Brown

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... (more)

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 th... (more)

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. This article will cut through some of the hype to explain what XML can be used for and, equa... (more)

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 ... (more)

Increase the impact of your e-mail advertising efforts 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. A well-designed HTML message or... (more)

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. What Is Payflow Link? Payflow Link is a credit card processing system. It integrates wit... (more)

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. The... (more)

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. Many times you need to limit access to particular templates on your site, either for customers who must purchase enhanced capab... (more)

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. Ideally we'd like to have a system that automatically detects if users are logged in when they access a page and se... (more)