Using Microsoft SQL Azure Reporting to Present Your Data
Microsoft SQL Azure Reporting is a cloud-based reporting platform which can work with SQL Azure. This article walks you through how use SQL Azure Reporting to present your cloud-hosted data.

Stored Procedure Caller Generator
Wong Shao Voon presents an application that can generate C# methods to call your stored procedure.

Generating Code Using Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4)
Visual Studio 2010 includes what is known as Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4), which comes with its own set of directives and blocks that allow you to you define the boilerplate for code generation. This article introduces you to T4 basics and familiarizes you with the various parts of a T4 template.

How To: Getting Diagnostic Data in your Windows Azure Application
Developers targeting Windows Azure, the cloud computing platform from Microsoft, often need to access diagnostic data from their Windows Azure application. This article walks the reader through the steps Windows Azure application developers can take to capture diagnostic data in their application which they can use later to troubleshoot any issues.

What Developers Should Know About Microsoft Visual Studio LightSwitch
From an application perspective, LightSwitch is aimed at minimally complex applications with straightforward requirements. In many situations the basic need is to grab some data and throw it up on the screen. You might call LightSwitch the ad hoc developer's tool, although that's probably not what Microsoft had in mind.

How to Migrate your Database to the Cloud Using SQL Azure
Developers targeting to use Microsoft's Azure computing platform will have questions around how to migrate their on-premise data to SQL Azure. This article walks through the steps to move data from existing on-premise installations to SQL Azure.

Custom Paging for GridView
Learn how to create user controls to provide a customized paging solution for GridView.

MonoDroid is Alive and Kicking as Mono for Android
It is hoped that the agreement between Attachmate and Xamarin will put C# development on Android devices back on track with many more new capabilities and enhancements to come. Read on to learn more.

Windows 7's Worst-Kept Secret? Its Release Date
Redmond sticks to its 'by early 2010' mantra but leaks to a tech enthusiast site point to a much earlier ship date for Vista's replacement

Microsoft Proposes a More Secure Browser
A secure browser and self-contained OS is Microsoft's answer to the common security problems that bedevil Internet Explorer.

Microsoft Won't Stop in 'Albany' After April
Microsoft kills off its subscription Office and OneCare service and gives users two and a half months before Office subscriptions self-destruct.

Will Windows 7 Be a PC Mover?
Microsoft and its PC partners hope Windows 7 can drive PC sales, even in a down economy.

Microsoft Looks to 'Elevate America'
The software giant says its initiative of technology training tools and resources could help millions of people in their quest to find a better job.

Using Visual Studio Debugger Attributes
Visual Studio offers debugger attributes that allow you to customize the way Visual Studio debugger steps through your code and display of your types. This article explains some of the important debugger attributes along with debugger type proxies and visualizers.

Building a Cloud Application with Data Access Using SQL Azure
Developers desiring to build cloud applications based on Azure technologies will benefit from understanding how they can leverage SQL Azure for their database needs. In this article, we will show you how to build a cloud application--with data access--using SQL Azure.

Using the ViewBox Control in Silverlight
The Viewbox control was introduced in Silverlight initially as a part of the Silverlight toolkit and now has been included with Silverlight 4.0. Read this article to learn about the Silverlight ViewBox control and how to use it in a Silverlight application.

Working with Regular Expressions in .NET
Many beginning developers avoid using regular expressions. However, if your application calls for heavy pattern matching then using regular expressions is strongly recommended. This article gives a quick overview of .NET Framework's offerings for pattern matching using regular expressions.

Windows 8 Development Causes a Stir with Developers
Early previews of Windows 8 have caused quite the stir in the developer community. The uproar is mainly due to the emphasis on HTML5 and JavaScript as the "primary" way for building new applications for the Windows 8 platform. In this article we discuss Windows 8 and tell you what you can look forward to as a developer.

Using DynamicObject and ExpandoObject
The C# language now supports dynamic features through Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR). Part of these features include dynamic types, DynamicObject class and ExpandoObject class. This articles explains these features and provides examples illustrating how these features are used.

Advanced C# Programming: Developing IE Extensions
This article describes how to develop Internet Explorer extensions using C# and MS Visual Studio 2010.

Announcing DoSWF, encrypt and protect your Flash SWF and SWC
Your ActionScript Code is the most valuable asset in your Adobe Flash SWF File. Protect it with the unique encryption and obfuscation technology provided by DoSWF. Get your trial download today!

Vectorian Releases Giotto 3.0.0
Giotto is the free Flash animation package made for you to design, not to code. With Giotto you can relax and focus your imagination on creative concepts, integrating stunning graphics and music into masterpieces of design. Download Giotto Today!

New X10 by Bin4ry and Androxyde
New Flash Tool, A Must Have Application by Bin4ry and Androxyde. X10 Now the flash tool is more user friendly and packed with new and vital features such as installed busybox, clear your phone, install firmwares, and the ability to install key custom apps. Read more!

Drupal
Drupal is one of the most popular content management systems and allows you to easily publish, manage and organize a wide variety of content on a website. Microsoft is teaming up with the Drupal Community to make using Drupal on Windows even easier and a great choice for everyone. Install it now!

NEW Adobe Photoshop Touch SDK preview for Adobe Photoshop CS5
A new creative environment in which the fun of touch, the potential of mobility, and the power of Adobe Photoshop software meet. The Photoshop Touch SDK allows applications on Android, Blackberry, and iOS mobile and tablet devices, as well as Mac OS and Windows operating systems, to interact with Photoshop CS5. Download it today!

Adobe AIR 2.7 available
Adobe is pleased to announce the availability of Adobe AIR 2.7 SDK and the Adobe AIR 2.7 runtimes. Adobe AIR 2.7 includes new features for both desktop and mobile applications with mobile support for Android 2.2+, BlackBerry Tablet OS* and iOS 4+ operating systems.

Adobe Flash 10.2 Out of Beta and Ready for Download
Giotto is the free Flash animation package made for you to design, not to code. With Giotto you can relax and focus your imagination on creative concepts, integrating stunning graphics and music into masterpieces of design. Download Giotto Today!

The All New Swish Max 4
Advanced Flash creation tool for the graphic artist or web professional. Advanced drawing tools, scripting, Flash video - everything you need for a dynamic Flash animation. New in SWiSH Max4: Morphing, Filters, Blendings and much more!

Flash Builder 4.5 and Flex 4.5 Update Available
Adobe released the final version 4.5 of both the Flex SDK and the Flash Builder tool, allowing developers to easily target both iOS, Android and Playbook devices. Full Story!

Outlining Text
A quick tutorial on how to create an outlined text effect.

Create Flash Animation With Various Orbit Loop Effect
Making loop effect is not difficult any more and you don't have to have any flash experience to make it. We'll show you how to do so in this tutorial.

What is Copyright?
An important subject for all Flash designers. Learn what is copyright and what constitutes copyright infringment in this primer.

Adobe Edge Preview
Edge! A new web motion and interaction design tool using web standards like HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. Get full details here!

Flash to MPEG with interactive action
As we know we can interact with some flash such as flash games, here we can convert flash to MPEG which allow us to interact with the flash during conversion and save the process in MPEG, so we enjoy the funny flash with our family on DVD/VCD

Fading Concentric Rings
Creates rings that follow the mouse and seem to "explode" and fade out. Reminds me of the matrix bullet effect or pond ripples. Really neat!

MDM Zinc 3.0 Updated For Flash 10.2 - Build Flash/Flex Desktop Applications for Win/Mac/Linux
MDM have updated Zinc 3.0 for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux to support the New Adobe Flash Player 10.2! Build Desktop Projectors, Screensavers, Kiosk Applications, Widgets and Games from Flash & Flex Project Files. Zinc 3.0 compiles for Windows, Mac OSX and Linux! Download the Free Trial Today.

SWF Studio V2 (Classic) Update
V2.5 is a FREE update to SWF Studio. Recompile your old V2 applications to give them new life or create brand new Flash applications for Windows. Learn more!

Internet Explorer 6: What Have We Learned?
IE6 shipped more than 10 years ago, but its non-standard implementation of the shifting standards of 2001 still haunts today's developers. As the Web shifts to HTML5, and new versions of IE, Firefox and Chrome debut, have we learned the lessons of IE6?

PRELOADERS: EXPLAINED
This is the ultimate explanation for virtually any preloader problem! Explains and breaks down a preloader.

Flash Tutorials: Frame Animation
This Flash tutorial shows you how to create frame-based animations and how to use the Reverse Frames feature. It's possible to create animations in Flash using tweening, or even ActionScript, but you also have the option of using individual frames. In this tutorial, we'll use frame-based animation to animate the word "ANIMATE".

Guide to Browser Security and Safe Web Browsing
Ensuring a safe web browsing experience is a key part of any effective Internet security strategy. Are you up-to-date on the latest browser vulnerabilities, security add-ons, and best practices? Download this Internet.com eBook to learn which browser offers the best security, how to extend your browser's security capabilities, and how to stay clear of the top web malware threats.

Windows Phone 7 Quick Start Developer Guide
If you have already developed for other mobile platforms you probably don't want to ignore Windows Phone 7. Or maybe you haven't developed for mobile devices yet but would like to start with the Windows Phone. Either way, this eBook is for you.

40 Ways to Make Your Data Center More Efficient
Managing a collection of computer systems is no easy task. But, through better management and proper planning even the most inefficient data center can change its ways. Download this eBook for 40 steps you can take to the most out of your data center and its employees.

Solving Storage for Your SMB
Many Storage solutions are aimed at large enterprises and are designed to address their concerns surrounding infomation lifecycle management and corporate compliance. But small and medium-sized businesses have storage concerns of their own. Download this Internet.com eBook for a guide to choosing a storage server and building a storage strategy for your SMB.

Exploring the Private Cloud for Your Organization
One of the ways around the issues of security and control that make some businesses wary of cloud computing is to build a private cloud -- one that remains within the corporate firewall and is wholly controlled internally. Private clouds also increase the agility of IT an organization's IT infrastructure and make it easier to roll out new technology projects. Download this eBook to get the facts behind the private cloud and learn how your organization can get started.

Top HTML5 Tutorials from HTMLGoodies
HTML5 is an emerging technology that is slowly changing the face of the web. The latest browsers support it, and developers are eager to begin using it on their websites. HTMLGoodies features many tutorials on the topic, and we've brought them all together here for your perusal.

Getting Started with Joomla!
If you've never heard of Joomla!, it's known as a CMS (content management system), which allows you to build complex web sites and run various applications. In this article we'll look at the many options for setting up Joomla! and how to configure the software.

The Joomla! Demo Site with Cloudaccess.net
In this article, we're going to walk you through the process of installing Joomla! using Cloudaccess.net, a virtual Joomla! application host.

How Can I Select the Best Images for My Website?
Why do you want an image? Is it for a web page as a dominant image, a background or a series of images that are part of a gallery? In this tutorial we will show you how to select the best images for your website.

12 Ways to Create Compeling Graphic Banner Ads for Your Website
As with any design process, the first thing to do is to know what you want to say. In this case, you have the choice of a static, or animated banner. In this tutorial we will tell you 12 tips to help you create compelling banner ads.

Do Web Safe Colors Make a Difference?
Web Safe colors, also known as browser safe colors, were introduced many years ago, when the web was in its infancy. A guestion that comes up every now and then is whether modern web designers should be using this type of palette - or not?

How Can I Create Images for Mobile Devices?
When you think about mobile devices, the idea of creating images would seem to be a straightforward process. Unfortunately, it's not, but in this tutorial we will cut to the chase and show you how it's done!

One Video URL to Rule Them All
HTML5 is changing the landscape on how video is presented on web pages. New formats, codecs, screen sizes, devices and browsers are being developed on a continuous basis. What's one to do? Enter Vid.ly, which provides a universal video URL.

Web Developer Basics: The HTML5 Video Element
This article begins a "mini-series" of our in-depth coverage of important new elements in HTML5 to help you create media-rich pages that will work in any compliant browser. In this session we introduce the Video element!

Web Developer Class: Creating Forms with CSS3
You only have to look as far as Twitter's relatively new interface to see that stylized text boxes are still a popular design choice for input fields and forms. In this tutorial we will teach you a few different techniques to create styled forms and input fields using CSS3.

Web Developer Basics: Using The HTML5 Canvas Element
This article continues our "mini-series" of important new elements in HTML5 to help you learn to create media-rich pages that will work in any compliant browser.

Using HTML5 Automatically For Placeholders in Email Forms--With No JavaScript
Previously, if a developer wanted to include some sample text in an email field in a form, and then make that text disappear when the user clicked within that field, they had to use some JavaScript to make it happen. Enter HTML5 and the placeholder attribute, which simplifies the whole process--using no JavaScript at all!

Web Developer Basics: Differences Between HTML4 And HTML5
Now that we've seen how to use some of the newer whiz-bang features of the draft HTML5 standard, it's time to take a few steps back and take a look at some of the other differences between HTML4 and HTML5.

HTML5 Primer: How To Use the Audio Tag
In our series on HTML5, we've discussed geolocation, link relations, form and keyboard events, media events, mouse events, global attributes and multimedia. This week we're going to expand upon our discussion on multimedia and delve further into HTML5's <audio> tag.

Add Read More Link When People Copy From Your Site Using JavaScript
You may have been to a website and went to copy some text from the page and noticed that when you pasted the text it also copied a "read more" note which included the URL of the page you copied from. In this tutorial we will show you how you can do the same thing using a tidbit of JavaScript.

Ten Awesome Things Most People Don't Know About PHP
We all know the magic tricks, we all know the cool little functions. We all know the way to make dates look cool and numbers look awesome. But there are things most people don't think about, and I'm one of them. When I started writing this article I did a little research and found a few things that will also make me change the way I use PHP, and why I use.

Web Developer Tutorial: HTML5 Microdata
The HTML 5 draft specification includes Microdata. The Microdata spec provides a standardized syntax for addition additional semantic markup to your web pages to enhance the machine readability of your web pages. This tutorial will discuss microdata and will show why you should be interested in it!

Web Developer Class: Building a Twitter Feed with PHP
In today's world of social networking there will come a time that someone asks you to do Twitter integration for their website. This tutorial will walk you through the process, and includes source code!

Web Developer Basics: Multimedia In HTML5
In the last installment of this series, we talked about link relations in HTML5. In this article, we'll see how support for various multimedia formats in HTML5 will make things much easier for you as a developer...eventually.

Firefox Extension for Web Development: Font Finder
Continuing with the series on Firefox extensions for web development, this article features the Font Finder add-on which allows developers to analyze font information on a Web page and modify it for demonstration purposes.

Panorama
This JavaScript object can be used to display animated image layers that can scroll at different speeds. It can add multiple layers to a panoramic view made of images that are eventual at different distances from the viewer, so they scroll at different speeds when the user moves sideways to give that sensation of distance of the images. The object can also manage the animation of separate image objects that may move with the panoramic images at different speeds. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Background Effects) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Form Styler
This JavaScript class can style form inputs using images. It takes the identifier of a form input and apply certain style parameters depending on the type of form input. The object can perform several types of adjustments to the images, like adjusting it to the size of the input, adjust the input inner elements, etc. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Forms) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Anchor Slider
This object can scroll the page smoothly when user clicks on links. It detects the change of the current page URL anchor name and makes the browser scroll the page smoothly to the anchor position. The scrolling speed and the offsets of the scroll position relative to the anchor element are configurable parameters. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Navigation) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Modal Popups
Create powerful eye-catching unblockable pop-ups, taking advantage of the mootool's power already installed in your Joomla! 1.5 website. Make sure your website's visitors view the popup, because they must click to close it in order to access your website's content. (In: PHP : Scripts and Programs : Ad Management) Version: 1.2. Platform: Joomla. Price: 17.97.

PHP Online Chat Script
PHP online chat is a software tool used for the live interaction between two people, such as the client and the support team. Queries and complaints of your customers can be handled and sorted immediately through this flexible chat script which has a number of attractive features. (In: PHP : Web Sites) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: $50.

Random Chars Text Effect
Really easy to use Random Text Characters Effect. Add blur effect, progressive text composing or full randomization composing. The archive includes sample and documentation. (In: Flash : Components) Platform: All. Price: 2.

Who Is This IP Address Lookup
Who is this IP address lookup script enables you to find your IP address and an accurate location of your given IP address. (In: Tools and Utilities : Web Servers) Platform: All. Price: Free.

Marquee
This object can be used to display a marquee that scrolls automatically. It can make the elements inside a given element appear scrolling either horizontally or vertically, so as one contained element disappears the following element appears. Optionally, the scrolling may stop if the user drags the mouse pointer over the scrolling element. The scrolling speed, the scrolling direction and the elements seperator are also configurable options. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Miscellaneous) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Day Picker For HTML Forms
The Day Picker is a simple, easy to use Flash-based component that you can include in an HTML form. It allows the user to select preferred days of the week, then sends a string of the preferred days via Javascript to an HTML field, such as a text field or hidden field. (In: Flash : Components) Platform: All. Price: 2.

Content Slider
This JavaScript object can slide page elements to switch content in display. It can take the page elements inside a given div element and switch between them by using a slide effect to make one element appear scrolling in the div, while the previous is hidden with the same slide scrolling effect. The switch of the elements may be triggered by clicks on menu items that correspond to the sliding elements to be displayed. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Miscellaneous) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Banana Dance
Banana Dance by Ascad Networks, is an open-source PHP/MySQL-based program. It is designed to combine the simplicity of wiki-publishing software with the versatility of a CMS. The program also promotes community-building through organized and user-rated commenting features. Highly flexible with theme-integration and extension availability Banana Dance can be used for all types of purposes, whether it be to create an entire website, a product owner's manual, or an "article"-posting site. (In: PHP : Scripts and Programs : Content Management) Version: beta. Platform: All. Price: Free.

JavaScript-based Color Manager
This object can be used to parse, manipulate and convert color values. It can parse color definitions in several formats like hexadecimal, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA and colors by name. The object can change the color individual property values such as red, green, blue, hue, saturation, light values and alpha channel. The manipulated colors can be converted to any of the supported formats. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Converters) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Configuring Apache To Use PHP As CGI On
If you have followed our tutorials and have the Apache server installed and running, and the PHP engine installed and configured, you can now use this tutorial to configure the Apache server to run the PHP engine as CGI to support PHP scripts. (In: PHP : Tips and Tutorials : Miscellaneous) Version: 1. Platform: All. Price: Free.

Splinetech Ajax Combo Table Control
SplineTech AJAX Combo Table Control. Start typing and the table appears. Hit enter and values are pasted! Simple. Effective. Gets the job done. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Forms) Version: 1.1. Platform: Windows. Price: $70.

Testing JavaScript Code with Jasmine
Need an automated solution for running your JavaScript tests? Meet Jasmine.

Background Resizer JavaScript
This JavaScript object can be used to display an image as background of a whole Web page. It takes a a given image URL and loads it to be used in the background of the current page. The image dimensions are scaled to fill the whole page width preserving the original proportions between the image width and height. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Background Effects) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Media Embed PHP class
This PHP class can embed video and images from remote sites. It takes the URL of a page in a remote site that may have images or video and sends HTTP requests to that site to retrieve details about that media like the title, description, size and thumbnail images. The class can also generate HTML to embed the given remote site images or videos in the current site page. Currently the class supports retrieving information and embedding media of sites like YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. (In: PHP : Scripts and Programs : Multimedia) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: BSD.

Popup Frames
Display virtually anything you want to show to your site's visitors in a fully customized luxury popup. Make you sure your website's visitors view the popup, because they must click to close it in order to access your website's content. Made based on the proven technology of MooTools 1.2 and MediaBoxAdvanced. Display up to 10 different popups in a slideshow presentation that opens straight on the page load. (In: PHP : Scripts and Programs : Ad Management) Version: 1.2. Platform: Joomla CMS. Price: GPL.

SQL Data Examiner 2010 R2
SQL Data Examiner 2010 R2 is an SQL compare tool allowing developers to synchronize and compare data in SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Azure, Access. Making cross-platform data migration easy, the tool also works with backup files. (In: ASP : Scripts and Components : Database Management) Version: 4.1.0. Platform: Windows. Price: $200.

jQuery Toggle Script, Show Hide Div
A simple jQuery toggle script that allows a text or image to show and hide dynamically. This script can be used to expand or collapse text by pressing an element. (In: JavaScript : Scripts : Image Effects) Version: 1.0. Platform: All. Price: Free.

Guide to Browser Security and Safe Web Browsing
Ensuring a safe web browsing experience is a key part of any effective Internet security strategy. Are you up-to-date on the latest browser vulnerabilities, security add-ons, and best practices? Download this Internet.com eBook to learn which browser offers the best security, how to extend your browser's security capabilities, and how to stay clear of the top web malware threats.

Windows Phone 7 Quick Start Developer Guide
If you have already developed for other mobile platforms you probably don't want to ignore Windows Phone 7. Or maybe you haven't developed for mobile devices yet but would like to start with the Windows Phone. Either way, this eBook is for you.

40 Ways to Make Your Data Center More Efficient
Managing a collection of computer systems is no easy task. But, through better management and proper planning even the most inefficient data center can change its ways. Download this eBook for 40 steps you can take to the most out of your data center and its employees.

Solving Storage for Your SMB
Many Storage solutions are aimed at large enterprises and are designed to address their concerns surrounding infomation lifecycle management and corporate compliance. But small and medium-sized businesses have storage concerns of their own. Download this Internet.com eBook for a guide to choosing a storage server and building a storage strategy for your SMB.

Exploring the Private Cloud for Your Organization
One of the ways around the issues of security and control that make some businesses wary of cloud computing is to build a private cloud -- one that remains within the corporate firewall and is wholly controlled internally. Private clouds also increase the agility of IT an organization's IT infrastructure and make it easier to roll out new technology projects. Download this eBook to get the facts behind the private cloud and learn how your organization can get started.

Semantic Video at Google
SemanticWeb.com: Search leader announces support for Facebook Share and Yahoo SearchMonkey RDFa to help increase chances of videos on web sites appearing in Google results.

Content Network Hopes Semantic Web Provides Edge With Advertisers
SemanticWeb.com Semantic web technologies may give some online content providers an advantage over competitors.

OpenCalais Brings Semantic Metatagging to Oracle Databases
SemanticWeb.com Thompson-Reuters touts deal as tangible evidence that semantic technology is entering the business realm.

80legs May Give Semantic Start-ups a Foot in the Door
SemanticWeb.com: Web content crawling and processing service 80legs officially launches this week at DEMOfall 09.

Matchmaker Bintro Matches Up With More Ontologies
SemanticWeb.com: Semantic matchmaking site adds Freebase and Geonames data sets to make results more relevant.

Smart.fm Wants To Lead a Revolution in Learning
SemanticWeb.com: A web site developed by Cerego Japan uses an adaptive engine to help improve learning and memory around fact-based information.

MBI Means Business For the Semantic Web
SemanticWeb.com: U.K. government project seeks better, lower-cost way to create market intelligence out of the vast data sets found in typical enterprise environments.

Peer39 Updates Semantic Advertising Platform
SemanticWeb.com: Near real-time dashboard replaces reports that delivered data about content and ads.

Semantic Web Start-up Computes Event Odds
Network World: You're more likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark, say the researchers behind a soon-to-debut, semantic-based Web startup called Book of Odds.

Triple The Fun in Linked Data Challenge
SemanticWeb.com The 2009 Linking Open Data Triplification Challenge Awards have been announced. And the winners are...

Top 10 Tips For Marketing a Startup or Web Product
These ideas will help you get past the noise and make sure the message about your product or company can be seen or heard.

Google Snags Semantic Web Firm Metaweb
With its latest acquisition, Google aims for a smarter search engine that can answer more complex queries using tags from real-world items in an open source database.

What I Learned from 10 Online Businesses
Alex Genadinik shares the experiences he learned from 10 Web companies he started in the past and what happened to them.

Top Reasons For Implementing RDFa Search Engine Optimization
Search engines, just like people, want high-quality content and are getting better and better at recognizing it every day.

The Art of Narrative and the Semantic Web
As the Internet continues to evolve, Semantic Web technologies are beginning to emerge, but widespread adoption is likely to still be two to three years out.

Hands-on Semantics for Practical Applications
It's important to focus on inventory, because classification and categorization of data is a big piece of the Semantic puzzle; in many cases bigger than the search itself.

iPhone Users Loves Them Some Wolfram-Alpha
An application for online answer engine Wolfram Alpha apparently is a big hit with iPhone users. Here's an email we received today from the Wolfram Alpha team:

We are happy to announce that the Wolfram|Alpha App for the iPhone and iPod touch popped up on the App Store's "What's Hot" list today. We are delighted that Apple selected the app to be featured, recognizing the intense interest and excitement being shown in Wolfram|Alpha.We were pleasantly surprised, too, to see the Wolfram|Alpha App appear on the store's "Top Grossing" list on the second day it was available and remain there

Houston, We Have Some Semantic Web Start-ups That Need Funding
Jennifer Zaino
SemanticWeb.com ContributorSlowing down their start-up investments, VCs aren’t raising as much money these days. Recently Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association said the third quarter saw the smallest number of venture funds raising money in a single quarter since the third quarter of 1994.Just 17 venture capital funds raised $1.6 billion in the third quarter this year – in 1994’s third quarter, 17 funds were also raised and the lowest level of dollars were committed since the first quarter of 2003 when $938 million was raised

Glue Gets Game
Jennifer Zaino
SemanticWeb.com ContributorOfficially launched Tuesday, GetGlue.com represents a new dimension for semantic web start-up Adaptive Blue – and its users, too.Glue is the semantic recognition technology for helping users find what they may like next in the way of movies, books, music and so on based on what they, their friends, and others using the social network already like. One big change is that now Glue is a destination, not just a browser plug-in, with a continuous stream of suggestions, recommendations and the like available right at the