Overview: IBM XML Software from alphaWorks

  by Ken Sall If you're looking for XML software, you've hit the motherload!! This new section of Ken Sall's XML World describes all the XML-related software available from the IBM alphaWorks Web site, nearly all of which is free.

Dabbling in Live Databases - GUFE (goofy): The Generic but Usable Front End

   by Aaron Weiss The Perl You Need to Know, Part 8 continues it's focus on MySQL. This month Aaron Weiss gets GUFE ("goofy" - the Generic but Usable Front End) as he shows you how to build a visual front end to a live SQL database.

Intro to the Web App Development Environment, Part 7 - SSI Alternatives

   by Selena Sol SSI based technology is limited to the range of commands/tags offered by the SSI-enabled web server. Developers needed a way to embed dynamically interpreted code into HTML that can be processed by the web server on demand. Thus was born ASP, and...

They're lookin, but they ain't buyin!

   by Charlie Morris The process by which a person buys a product or service is a long and complex one. This month, Charlie Morris looks at the process of getting a viewer to actually place an order. Learn how to increase orders, whether you offer online ordering or order by phone.

Build a Web Site with Free Stuff

   by Alan Richmond Design great web sites with free applets, graphics, HTML editors and more! There's a fair amount of free stuff available on the web, with no strings attached. In this and subsequent articles, we're going to show you where to get web development tools, graphics, clip-art, photos, Java applets, Shockwaves, search engines, polls, surveys, news and weather, music, etc etc - all for free!

The Dastardly "favicon.ico not found" Error

   by Linda Cole. This article answers two questions often heard among developers recently : "What causes the 'favicon.ico not found' error that's filling my Error log?" and "How can I get one of those custom icons next to my bookmark link in Internet Explorer?" Intrigued? Read on...

The Beginner's Page

   If you're new to the net and are looking to build your first Web page -- you're in the right place. This article has everything you need to get started. From explanations of the Internet, the World Wide Web, HTML, and more, to a catalog of Web based tutorials, it's got it all.

The Intermediate Page

   For those of you who have mastered that basics and are looking to take the next step, this page will help you add a little spice to your Web site. We'll even introduce you to some of those technologies you've been hearing about, like CGI, CSS, Web Programming and more.

The Perl You Need to Know: Part 7
Dabbling in Live Databases: MySQL

   by Aaron Weiss. The Perl You Need to Know, Part 7 focuses on setting up MySQL and understanding its various management complexities. Learn how to create a MySQL database and populate a table with data.

Build Traffic Through Good Site Design

   by Charlie Morris. Everybody knows about web site promotion; submitting to search engines, creating reciprocal links, banner swaps and mailing lists are necessary steps to building web site traffic. But when all is said and done, the most important traffic-building technique of all may be site design.

Intro to XML For Web Developers Introduction to Web Design Introduction to Databases for the Web Introduction to HTML Introducing Java: Your First Applet JavaScript Tutorial for Programmers

META Tagging for Search Engines Build a Web Site with Free Stuff Build Traffic Through Good Site Design The Perl You Need to Know How to Use the Favorites Icon (favicon) The 6x6x6 Browser-safe Color Cube

Ken Sall's XML World

• WDVL Weekly XML News
• XML and Java: The Perfect Pair
• XML Software Guide
• XML Resources
• XML Specifications
• Doing It With XML
• XML: Structuring Data for the Web: An Introduction
• Next Generation HTML: The Big Picture
• XLink and XPointer: XML Linking/Pointer Languages
• XSL (eXtensible Style Language)

Selena Sol's WebWare

Databases for the Web:

Database systems - Retrieving and manipulating data - CGI Interfaces to SQL Databases - Java Database Connectivity

Web Programming:

The Basics of Web Programming - The Common Gateway Interface (CGI) - Java Basics - Advanced Java

UNIX, Perl 5, Photoshop, Web Design

Introduction to XML For Web Developers

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JavaScript "Passing Values"
Here is a clever way of 'unwrapping' the contents of a form when passed from one page to the next. This capability would be useful in many situations, such as passing the contents of a form to another page, retaining information about the current page for the rest of their visit, etc. Great!

Practicing Safe Code
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New BubbleBoy E-mail Worm an Industry First
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