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.NET heading to Android in the form of MonoDroid
Jul 29, 2010 - Novell announces upcoming MonoTouch port for Android devices, limited preview open now, full release coming soon.

How to set up Multisite Domain Mapping in WordPress 3.0
Jul 29, 2010 - I recently wrote an article about how to use WordPress 3.0 multisite/network features. This feature is really cool but out of the box it only supports the multiple sites/blogs to be served on the same domain (networksite1.domain.com or www.domain.com/multisite1/). For some this may be fine but [...]

Boomerang and the WebTiming API
Jul 29, 2010 - The WebTiming spec — proposed by Google to the W3C — is an important step forward in measuring a Web page's round-trip time (the time between a user requesting a page and the page becoming usable). In the past, we've had to either approximate the value by putting a timer at the start [...]

Twitter Streams: a Glimpse of Future Realtime APIs?
Jul 29, 2010 - Twitter has started early beta testing for a new User Streams API. Currently the service is just for desktop clients, but it could eventually fuel other types of applications that need access to data in realtime. Similarly, the stream concept may be one we see used by other services.

Three New Videos on ASP.NET Membership
Jul 29, 2010 - Joe Stagner presents three new videos on ASP.NET membership. Learn how to add users, log in users, and add email verification to the registration process.

Making Mobile Apps? Not With These APIs
Jul 28, 2010 - If you're developing mobile websites or native apps, you'd better take a closer look at the fine print. Some APIs, including one from Amazon, specifically exclude mobile applications. And there's not much explanation--or logic--behind the exclusions.

New Google Font Previewer - Webfonts Easier and More Fun
Jul 28, 2010 - We're very proud to tell you that we've just launched a new feature for the Google font directory. The new Google font previewer lets you test drive all the fonts in the directory so you can decide which web font in the Google Font API works best for your requirements.Now, whenever you visit the [...]

PHP Basics: Installation [Video Tutorial]
Jul 28, 2010 - By Keir WhitakerIt’s Wednesday and time for our first free weekly helping from the Think Vitamin Membership video library. Today Jim looks at getting started with the popular programming language PHP. In this 8 minute video he shows you how to install PHP and write your first lines of PHP [...]

E Commerce Website: Its Right Use in Web Development
Jul 27, 2010 - The virtual world of internet opens a new gateway to people that is completely different from the real world. Offering ample scope to explore in various aspects, the online World Wide World unfolds a new dimensional world to businessmen. Web development being considered as one of the best options [...]

$1 Million in Funding and It's Just an API
Jul 27, 2010 - Late last month, IQ Engines raised $1 million in its first round of funding. The image recognition service is made up of its pay-per-use API and an iPhone app built on top of it.

What is Website Development?

Web development usually refers only to the non-design aspects of building web sites, e.g. writing markup, data mining, and programming. Web development can range from developing a simple, static webpage page to the most complex web-based internet applications, electronic businesses, e-commerce website, or social network services. (Adapted from Wikipedia)

    • Top 6 Tips

    • Spend more time planning
    • Always validate input
    • Check for login bypass, injection, and XSS
    • Go back and fix your old code
    • Write stable, clean, and maintainable code
    • Less code is better code