From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Five Technical Certifications To Grow Or Keep Your Job

November 25, 2008

Technical certifications are a great way to achieve recognition in the technology field. However, with so much turmoil in the economy, certification may also be a way to advance your career or help keep your job. Deciding on which professional certification you should pursue depends on your interests and where you want to take your career.

Cloud Computing

November 22, 2008

No wait, I mean Virtualization … , I mean Grid … well no, I should say Utility … Oh, well, forget it … just find a way to save some money!
If you have been in the information technology (IT) sector for any length of time, you are probably accustomed to two IT industry absolutes: (1) [...]

Free eBook – The Art & Science of CSS

November 20, 2008

SitePoint is giving away a free PDF copy of their book The Art & Science of CSS. All you need to do is either follow them on Twitter, or give them your email address.
But there are only 12 DAYS LEFT, so hurry! (Today is November 20, 2008)

Problogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income

November 20, 2008

This practical guide to creating and marketing a blog with the potential for generating a six-figure income shows you how to choose subject matter that works for you, handle technical issues, and evaluate your blog’s success so that you can use your blog to generate income indirectly.

How to Defrag Your Computer

November 19, 2008

Over a period of time, the data on your hard drive can become scattered and disorganized. Defragging your computer is a process that scans your drives for this scattered data, and puts things back into sequential order again, which has numerous advantages.
When your computer can more easily access data that was previously fragmented, your system will [...]

Linux Certification

November 16, 2008

Linux is one the most widely used operating systems today. It comes free, like UNIX, and resembles it in many ways. Linus Torvalds, a Finnish software engineer, gave birth to this amazing operating system and thousands of programmers around the world have contributed to its present state and success.
Linux certifications are offered by different professional [...]

Chapter 1 from Professional Visual Studio 2008

November 12, 2008

Visual Studio 2008 is a suite of development tools designed for software developers. It is used by everyone from beginners to seasoned professionals. Get familiar with Visual Studio’s IDE (Integrated Development Environment) by reading this first chapter from Professional Visual Studio 2008.

Defining a Class in PHP

November 8, 2008

Defining a Class in PHP
A class is a container that holds code used to perform a specific task. A class is more complex than a PHP function. In fact, classes usually contain functions, except they are called methods when you are talking about them and functions when you are creating them. Variables existing within classes [...]

Robotics That Help You Walk

November 7, 2008

Honda unveiled a computerized robotic walking device today. It was designed to help auto-workers walk and reduce stress on the knees and feet.Â
Honda envisions the device being used by auto-workers and other factory workers. But it could also be used by anyone who does a lot of standing, walking, or bending on the job. And it would be a blessing for the elderly, [...]

Make Your Computer Rock

November 6, 2008

Sirius Radio. XM Radio. SIRIUS XM Radio. Yes, they’ve merged. But they still have separate websites, and both are offering free 3 day trials of their Internet Radio for your computer.
It’s 100% Commercial-Free Music from every imaginable genre, plus Sports, News, Talk and Comedy. They have music stations that play only 60s music, 70s, 80s, Reggae, Blues, Country, [...]