If you are into Web 2.0 and AJAX then this article is pretty much like a bible.
It contains practically everything you need to know about AJAX and all it’s current techniques.
The header says it all:
80+ AJAX-Solutions For Professional Coding
A MUST READ!!!!
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/06/20/ajax-javascript-solutions-for-professional-coding/
One of the big problems with ajax website, like with flash, is that the websites can not be crawled or indexed by search engines like google and yahoo. This is a very big disadvantage. Because no indexing means less chance to be refered to, means less visitors …
So this should always kept in mind when developing and / or using ajax in your websites.
To bypass this disadvantage there a couple design considerations you have to keep in mind.
Rich McIver from http://www.softwaredeveloper.com/ has written an excellent piece on how to design ajax websites / applications that are Search engine friendly and can be index.
Read the article, I consider this essential reading for any serious developer.
http://www.softwaredeveloper.com/features/google-ajax-play-nice-061907/
About a half year ago, I was looking for a good and easy to use remote storage space for my personal documents and other stuff.
I first started using gmail with some tools who made it act like a remote HDD but this wasn’t quit what I have been looking for. Next I tried using Rapidshare.com, but I hated the wait time everytime I wanted to download.
Then I found box.net, I was in heaven. This remote storage is completely webbased, completely Web 2.0,FULLY Featured. Hereby I mean, you name they got it.
First off they have a sleek lay-out with dito AJAX interactivity and no fuzz signing on.
Next you have all kind of upload possibilities:
- Form upload
- Multipe files upload
- Drag & Drop upload
Then you can share your files in a lots of different ways:
- Online webinterface
- send a link by email
- share your files in a widget on blogs
- Create access groups, multiple users, …
And box.net will show images, let you play mp3 and video’s, …
Mobile acces, …
You name it they got it.
You get 1GB for free and they have affordable pricing if you want more then 1GB.
I would say grab yourself an account and share you files with this EXCELLENT service.
I’m fan of it.
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