Top Stories by Daniel B. Markham
Daniel B. Markham, the most recent new contributor to AjaxWorld
Magazine writes: First there was Java, then XML, then AJAX. Now I present to
you: "XJAX."
XJAX stands for Cross-domain JavaScript and XML. It's a way of working with
data sources from various sites inside a web page without having to have a
dedicated server.
How do I know this new word, this new force majure of the industry? Well. I
made it up.
I guess I should apologize to sombody. After all, perhaps you need a special
certificate or something to create something as beautiful as awk, grep, RegEx
(not to be confused with FedEx), LAN, WAN, and any of the other zillion catch
phrases.
Let's face it, the computer industry has created its own version of English.
Call it TechnoSpeak. Or call it Buzz-Word-orian. But whatever you call it, be
sure you make it up. The rest of us do. Welcome to the club.
Serious... (more)
(April 5, 2006) - It’s not the latest sequel to the “Jason versus
Freddie” movie, it’s one of the decisions you need to make if
you’re rolling out a Web 2.0 product. Make the wrong choice, and your
project and reputation can suffer. Make the right choice, and you can be a
hero. There aren’t any easy answers, but I can take you on a tour of
the technology and the decisions involved so you can make a better-informed
choice. During our tour I promise you won’t be attacked by a man in a
hockey mask, so sit back and enjoy the ride.
On one side... (more)
function PopUp01(URL) { day = new Date(); id = day.getTime(); eval("page" +
id + " = window.open(URL, '" + id + "',
'toolbar=0,scrollbars=1,location=0,status=0,menubar=0,resizable=0,directories=0,hotkeys=0,width=1160,height=880');");
}
Why is this monkey in danger?
I've been having more fun than a person should have over the past few months
with Web 2.0, and you’re going to get a kick out of what I've been
doing. Especially since it involves the impending death of a beloved Web
mascot.
First I must confess that I'm a slime-sucking weasel. No, not the kind you
meet i... (more)