Popular JavaScript Framework Libraries: An Overview - Part 3 In the last article of this series, we turned our attention to three strong contenders for the title of Framework supremacy: JQuery, the Yahoo! UI Library (YUI) and MochiKit. This week we continue our overview of the twelve most popular JavaScript Frameworks with the Dojo, Rialto and Spry Frameworks. By Rob Gravelle. 1127
Accessing Your MySQL Database from the Web with PHP This week you'll find out how to access the Book-O-Rama database from the Web using PHP. A sampling of key topics covered include: how Web database architectures work, choosing a database to use, querying the database, using other PHP-database interfaces and more. By Luke Welling, Laura Thomson. 1124
Working with the DOM Stylesheets Collection The DOM exposes the style sheets as a property of the document object. Using the document.styleSheets property, you can create, delete and modify existing rules within any style sheet in the page. By Rob Gravelle. 1121
Administering RBAC in PHP 5 CMS Framework This week we continue our look at PHP 5 CMS Framework Development. Our focus is on ways to implement modelrole-based access control. Specific details, such as the way accessors and subjects are identified are adapted to the particular situation of a CMS framework. By Martin Brampton. 1117
xref: Automatic Cross Referencing Script Available in static JavaScript and dynamic (with a Perl back-end) flavors, the WebReference xref script is a traffic-building tool that enables you to automatically insert links into your Web pages whenever a key term is encountered on the page. By Dan Ragle. 1113
Book Review: Content Rich Copywriting is often a daunting task. It's not uncommon for a copywriter to spend days or weeks on a project. In this book, you'll learn how to analyze the copy on an existing site, how to improve the layout of Web sites in relation to SEO, and more. By Lee Underwood. 1110
How to Understand Color Codes In this article you'll learn how the mechanism behind color code values works with the aid of a simple program. The program, Colourcoder, is designed to not only let you find a color you want with ease, but also help you gain a more intuitive grasp of color codes while you use it. By Stephen Philbin. 1105
PHP 5 CMS Framework Development: Access Control Many Web sites want to control who has access to what. There are many situations where access control is appropriate, and they can easily become very complex. Here we look at the most highly regarded modelrole-based access control (RBAC) system - and find ways to implement it. By Martin Brampton 1103
Popular JavaScript Framework Libraries: An Overview - Part 2 Last time we discussed the Prototype, script.aculo.us and MooTools Frameworks. This week we look at three strong contenders for the title of Framework supremacy: JQuery, the Yahoo! UI Library (YUI) and MochiKit. By Rob Gravelle. 1030
ASP.NET Compilation Models This week we discuss the details of how ASP.NET applications are compiled. This information isn't vital to your success as an ASP.NET developer, but understanding the architecture of your development environment makes you a better developer. By Jim Cheshire. 1027
How to Avoid Common SSL Usage Mistakes This week we look at some of the common SSL usage mistakes made by beginners and experts alike and the remedies. Among other things, you'll learn how to use encrypted connections. By Stephen Philbin. 1023
Build Your Online Business with Opt-In Lists Opt-in lists, sometimes known as permission based marketing, is an effective way of building your business. In this article, you'll learn the different ways of collecting data for ongoing campaigns. By Steve Renner. 1020
Book Review: Website Optimization This book focuses on increasing conversion rates and optimizing the site for search engines. There are many case studies and examples, along with valuable tips and techniques for increasing the speed of your Web site. By Lee Underwood. 1015
Anatomy of an Ajax Application This week you'll learn about the individual building blocks of Ajax and how they fit together to form the architecture of an Ajax application. Later on, you'll examine these components in more detail, finally assembling them into a working Ajax application. By Phil Ballard and Michael Moncur. 1013
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