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We’ve finally arrived at the point in the web’s evolution where HTML5 is no longer just a buzz word–it’s changing our perceptions of what the web is, along with its technological cohorts, CSS3 and JavaScript.  More web browsers are supporting the features of HTML5, and along with browser support came more support for different platforms […]

In an effort to improve the security of web apps, Google has stated that developers must use SSL (Secure Socket Layers) in some of its APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). Some Google apps already use SSL, such as Gmail and Google Docs, but they are now focusing on developer APIs.   The line is already in […]

As Microsoft’s IE6 Countdown site says, “Friends don’t let friends use Internet Explorer 6. And neither should acquaintances.” The use of Internet Explorer 6 causes countless frustration to web developers, yet the web browser is still being used by 12% of all internet users worldwide. After nearly 10 years on the market, IE6 has seen […]

This week Opera Software announced the beta release of Opera Dragonfly, its open source debugging tool suite for web developers and designers. Dragonfly is downloaded along with the Opera browser, and was designed to fulfill the entire debugging workflow. Web developers eager to try out Dragonfly will be happy to find out that it supports […]

Microsoft this week announced the public release of its highly anticipated Internet Explorer web browser. IE9 became officially available as of Monday, March 14th and is available for download from Microsoft’s IE9 page. New features of IE9 include a more streamlined user interface and design, the ability to “pin” websites to the Windows 7 taskbar, […]

Is it time to take a closer look at JavaScript, the venerable scripting language? One developer believes the unique scripting language has radical features that make it an exciting workhorse that is often misunderstood and misrepresented. We are at the point in online evolution when the JavaScript language needs to be taken seriously–after all, it […]

If you’ve ever wanted to know the inner workings and difficult aspects of JavaScript, a group of developers have made the task less daunting. The JavaScript Garden is a new website designed to enable JavaScript programmers to more fully understand the language. The JavaScript Garden was created by JavaScript experts who hope that their well-organized […]

Drupal, the popular, open source content management system (CMS), enables developers to easily create, manage and organize content effectively on a website. By combining Drupal with Microsoft technology, Microsoft and the Drupal Community have made using Drupal on Windows even easier, with all the features developers have come to expect. Try it out now! This […]

Joomla!, the award-winning content management system (CMS), enables web developers to create websites and powerful online applications. One of Joomla!’s top features is its extensibility–it can be extended to fullfil the goals of many different types of websites. Microsoft has joined with the Joomla! community with the goal of making Joomla! on Windows an easy-to-use […]

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) this week announced a new XML specification that is designed to allow XML to be deployed in smartphones, embedded systems and other devices. The spec is known as the Efficient XML Interchange (EXI) standard, and it improves performance, network efficiency and power consumption of apps which use XML. EXI’s […]

Although progress has been made, the battle rages on for developers who often feel like they are being forced to choose: Flash or HTML5? Recently, a potential solution is being considered that uses both technologies to create a more functional result for all.  Developers are now being told that Flash is not dying, but rather […]

The popular open-source blogging, publishing and content management system WordPress, with a deep plugin and theme architecture, opens limitless possibilities. Microsoft is working with the WordPress Community to make WordPress on Windows even easier–the synergy from the combination makes it a great choice for everyone. Take the plunge now! This content is brought to you […]