Security and Internet Browsers – Firefox vs Internet Explorer by Igor Pankov
Introduction The Internet is becoming a more and more dangerous place to be, due in no small part to the inherent security risks posed by viruses and spyware. Additionally, applications that access the Internet as part of their normal operations may have errors in their code that allows... Java, JavaScript and Visual Basic components Java and JavaScript can be enabled and disabled by both browsers. ... Eighteen months ago, the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 substantially increased IE safety; however, it did not eliminate many of the loopholes exploited by hostile program code.

Create ASP in Minutes by Rudolf Vanek
DBxtra goes ASP Getting to the information hidden within corporate databases has always been a problem for all levels of an organization. IT shops are constantly being pushed to produce more while having little time to accommodate reporting requirements. ... Ultimately created and ported over to the web server is an Active Server Page (.asp) that contains Visual Basic Script (VBScript), database connectivity (ODBC), and standard HTML, plus a style sheet (.css file) that contains the editing done through the GUI Designer.

There's Gold in Your Website's Server Log by Stephen Bucaro
Many Webmasters have never bothered to view their website's server log. Ignoring your server log is like flying with a blind pilot. You may still be cruising along, but you have no idea where you are or where you're headed. If your website is on a free host, you probably don't have access to the... If your website is a business site or E-commerce site, the visual style and technical level of your website reflects the quality of your business or service. ... To determine the proper visual style and technology level of your website requires you to monitor three things.

Credit Card Fraud Prevention Using PHP and MYSQL Database by Ivy Tang
Credit card fraud has become pervasive on the Internet. According to MasterCard International, account takeover fraud has increased by 369% since 1995. It has become one of the fastest growing types of fraud, and one of the more difficult to combat. More than $700 million in online sales were... It is the perfect solution to automate the fraud detection using client side programming languages like C++ & Visual Basic; or service side programming languages like ASP, PHP, JSP and CFML. ... The order details are as following: Name: John Ma Address: 123 Main St City: New York ZIP Code:...

The Game Audio Explosion - A Guide to Great Game Sound Part I: Pre-production and Sound Design by Steve Kutay
I. FAR BEYOND BLEEPS AND LOOPS The new console era is upon us. It has been met by developers everywhere with great anticipation, promise, …and yet, reluctance. Programmers have spent a large portion of the past decade squeezing every last bit of potential from our PS2s, Xbox’s and Gamecubes. ... Developers for racing games are likely to have robust code for manipulating vehicle sounds. ... Since we are focusing on sound production, and not programming, let’s examine the basic elements that make up vehicle sounds.

MCSE 70-290 Certification Primer by Geetu Ahuja
Microsoft Certifications are one of the most widely acclaimed, pursued, and achieved technical certifications in the IT industry. The demand for Microsoft Certified Professionals in the job market is increasing every year. Microsoft offers a number of certification levels depending on specific... These question types present a more realistic visual representation of the tasks a MCSE would do in future. ... MSDN : The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers, featuring code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.