This article describes a real life experience in picking and using the linux operating system, as well as libraries with Open Source Code licenses, during the development of a brazilian auction web site. It is truly a testimony of successful use of Open Source Code softwares. As we started the project of our web site, we knew that the proprietary software costs would be too high for our financial resources. Our only option then was to make use of Open Source Code softwares. However, within the Open Source Code there are lots of softwares to choose from, and it´s up to the system analyst/programmer to pick the ones that best suit the project goals. In our case, we picked Linux as our operating...

Open Source Software and its Relation to osCommerce E-commerce sites such as osCommerce function through the use and continued success of open source software - in fact, open source software is what makes these sites free. So what exactly is open source software? The purpose of article is to help you better understand what open source software is. Basically, open source is based on the idea that when people have access to a software's source code they can change, improve and evolve a piece of software at astonishing speeds - a characteristic that ends up produces really great software that meets the needs of its users. Open source software is not just free code for website and software. Open source...

Free and open source software has become the newest craze in business and IT world. The second question is it good for my business now takes a secondary position. Both business owners and managers agree to the use of free and open source software. The real buzz about open source is not hyped by any corporation or company. It is a group of self motivated IT professionals from across America and Europe are behind this newfound attraction of open source software. The main advantage of open source software is that the users have full control over the source code of any program delivered under open source license. Now people become more and more sensitized about the advantages of having access to the...

Web 2.0 outlines the latest version of World Wide Web - dynamic, highly scalable and organic in growth. The rampant popularity enjoyed by Web 2.0 design patterns has resulted into companies blindly including the buzzword among their highlight features. Following are the state-of-the-art web design and development patterns that may be looked up in full or in part to determine a Web 2.0 company: (a) Harnesses the potency of small sites that form the majority of the web content. Web 2.0 reaches out to the masses wide and across Internet, generally utilizing algorithmic data management. For example, Googles AdSense indulges in dynamic content generation by placing least disturbing, context-sensitive and...

While the term "content is king" is certainly true for web masters, you need to have ways to deliver that content to your visitors. I'd like to outline my favorite 5, that is what I consider to be "best in class" pieces of software to build your web presence. First of all, let me set the ground rules. I'm going to assume you have hosting and that hosting provides MySQL databases and PHP. I would also say Java, but none of my top 5 require Java, so I'll save that discussion for another day. Another thing I'd like to point out is that all of my picks are either freeware or open source, so you won't need to buy any of these. Let's get down to business. The 5th best software for building your web...

Need a website but unsure where to start? Curious how much your new website is going to cost you? Read this article before you get started. It explores three different strategies for building your website and the cost implications of each. Countless people are trying to figure out how to build their website. They know they need one. They have an idea what they want it to look like. They know what they want the website to do. In many cases, they even know the domain name they want to use. But the real question is: where do I start? Who can build it for me? What's it going to cost? As it turns out, there are many different options available. In fact, there are as many options available as...

If you've ever walked across a thick carpet and felt a shock after touching a grounded object (or shocked a friend on purpose) you know about the general effects of static electricity. But do you know how it works, or how damaging it can be to computer components? Although it may seem a bit silly and unimportant, "static shock" or Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can cause significant damage to your hard drive. Comparable to a lighting bolt damaging a tree, ESD can act like a bomb exploding in your drive, blowing apart parts of the circuit board. But don't worry - if you follow a few simple steps you can ensure you're well protected and avoid letting a minor thing like ESD cause major problems. WHAT IS...

As more and more people fire up web pages for their businesses or their personal enjoyment, there are continuous questions about which hosting platform is the best choice. Most experts agree that when it comes to choosing between Linux and Windows for your web server software, the final decision really depends on the preferences of the individual. Here are some of the main differences between the two, and what that might mean for your web pages. Windows Familiarity. Windows is the product of Microsoft, and Microsoft has proven that it is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to common usage. This has come about largely due to ingenious marketing strategies, but the end result is that the Windows...

Open Source Software is a type of software that is normally free for usage. The source codes of open software are readily available for users to use, modify and redistribute the code. Despite the freedom with limit control of using open source software, many are still reluctant to use it. To many, open source software is good since it allows software programmers to contribute their quota in the computing village. Most people believe that the value of software depends on the price of the software. Some computer users believe that anything free in the computing world is of inferior quality. Since I am a lover of open source software, I don't believe in this myth. Many open source software are...

If you sit on a Board of Directors of a corporation then exposure to liability exists under various statutes. For example, unpaid wages and vacation pay, workplace liabilities, liabilities under corporate statutes as well as environmental liabilities are a major concern of the corporate director. Amounts owing to the Crown with respect to taxes are the most common of the liability claims. Unremitted source deductions which consists of income taxes, employment insurance and Canada Pension Plan premiums from employee wages is the liability that the Crown has been very aggressive in collecting in recent years. The Crown is also being more aggressive in the collection of other taxes such as unpaid sale...

If you are thinking about getting into web and video conferencing, then it is important to know what is required to operate any proposed conferencing system. Some systems run on proprietary software and need special equipment, while browser based systems usually do not require the installation of special software or equipment. Many organizations and individuals will find browser based solutions easier to use. Here are a few reasons why this is so: 1. They work on all operating systems. Do you have some users on Mac and some on PCs? Do you have some users who have Linux? If you want to connect all of these people together in one conference it may be impossible if you have to install special software...

This article which you are about to read has been written because of a growing concern amongst all email users of the rise in spam emails which threatens to overwhelm us. How prevalent is Spam? According to Scott McAdams, OMA Public Affairs and Communications Department,studies show unsolicited or junk e-mail, known as spam, accounts for roughly half of all email messages received. Although once regarded as little more than a nuisance, the prevalence of spam has increased to the point where many users have begun to express a general lack of confidence in the effectiveness of email transmissions, and increased concern over the spread of computer viruses via unsolicited messages. In 2003, President...

Rail workers throughout the United Kingdom and Europe have to stay ahead of the competition in any way possible in order to advance in their field. While many rail professionals assume staying ahead of the competition essentially means working harder, having the knowledge to advance in one's field is equally important. Young rail professionals who stay current on advancements, new regulations, and other news in the rail industry are able to provide input when their managers ask for it. Experienced professionals who stay updated on the rail industry are able to speak with managers and improve their chances of advancement. As well, an informed rail staff is one that is more prone to innovation and...

There are many ways for a thief to perform his or her trade. In past decades, there were limited ways for thieves to steal. Most of them have perfected their craft with little chance of getting caught. However, with the ever-evolving Internet, thieves have a whole new venue for them to choose from. The latest product to come under the attack of theft is Software. With all of the software that is available and that is being developed, all a software pirate has to do is "choose" the software that they want from the Internet. Software Piracy has been on the rise in recent years because of the cost that is associated with the software itself; however, it is the business and programmers who suffer the...

Windows and UNIX are in fact two different systems and of course we are referring to computer systems. A web host uses computers, (we shall refer to them as servers, just computers, but sometimes larger) to host websites, and all computers need a operating system, so Windows and UNIX are the operating system. The Windows used is normally Windows NT or 2000 and of course as you know Microsoft charges for it's software, while UNIX is an open source operating system, this means that the original creators of the system have given up the rights and anyone can use it, change, improve or do anything they want with, free of charge. From this we already have to main differences, Window hosts are more...

On receiving a service request, a service ticket system is used to first access the customer database to confirm the information supplied by the customer. If the request is about an existing ticket, you need to just search the ticket history of the customer. If the request is completely new, a new ticket can be created and its details entered with customer inputs and description of the problem. When the ticket is saved, email messages are sent to notify customers and the service desk. When the problem associated with the ticket is resolved completely, the status of the ticket is changed to Closed. Certain ticket systems allow cloning of tickets so that the time required to open tickets addressing...

As we started the project of our web site, we knew that the proprietary software costs would be too high for our financial resources. Our only option then was to make use of Open Source Code softwares. However, within the Open Source Code there are lots of softwares to choose from, and it´s up to the system analyst/programmer to pick the ones that best suit the project goals. In our case, we picked Linux as our operating system. However we faced a big question: Which Linux distribution ? There are dozens of linux distributions, each one with specific advantages, sometimes with or without paid services. We chose linux Slackware because we thought that it would suit better our needs, in terms of...

Accounting is basically information, and this information is published periodically in business as a profit and loss statement, or an income statement. A necessary part of any business is knowing where all your money is being spent. Accounting principles are designed to accommodate this need in an organized fashion. To the untrained eye, it may look like pandemonium, but it really is simple. The principles of accounting are as follows: Accounts are divided into three types, namely assets, liabilities and equity. Each account type has it's own properties. The accounts can be represented as simple "T" accounts with a left and right side separated by a vertical centerline. All you need to do is make a...

For the past few years, almost all state and country governments have started making criminal records available to the public online via the Internet. Now, the Internet has become an open source of information that offers manifold avenues for searching information. So any private citizen or any organization can avail of the criminal records online whatever they want, usually within two to ten business days. The Pacific Information Resources site has a list of online criminal records. Some of these sites like the Oklahoma site provide information about criminal records free of charge. However some of these sites charge for providing the accessibility of the records. Most government agencies now make...

Dealing with Data. Data merging and synchronization has become the hot topic in data management. The proper integration of data can at times make or break the performance of an organization. However, it is a big task to know the differences and the changes made between different files and folders. The file comparison tools are especially extremely useful in organizations that require individuals to work on a certain task and each individual has access to the files and can make changes according to their needs. If one cannot make out one file from another, there would certainly be a chaotic situation. One surely cannot manually do the work manually, but now there are such file comparison tools that...

Many of you who are reading this article are using Windows as most of the other internet users do. There is a huge difference between the number of users of LINUX and Windows. Some say Windows is much better than LINUX because it gives you an easy handling of the hardware and software. Some say LINUX is much better because it started as Open Source software and that's why it is much more flexible than Windows. Then why there is a huge market difference between these operating systems? The answer to this question is quite easy. Since 1985, computer users and programmers became so accustomed to using Windows, even for the changing capabilities and the appearances of the graphical interface of the...

There are two things that are apparent when you start to seek a definition for agoraphobia and that is that, depending on where you look, there is more than just one definition. If we take a look in a dictionary, we will find that the interpretation given there is similar to the following: a disease which results in the sufferer being afraid of open or public spaces which, can result in the sufferer becoming housebound. The second usual definition goes something like this: An anxiety disorder where the sufferer lives in fear of finding themselves in an embarrassing situation from which there is no escape. More advanced agoraphobics may, indeed, become confined to their home in order to avoid any...

Linux hosting traces its birth from 'Linux', an open-source computer operating system based upon the concept of free software available to anyone to freely use, improve, modify and even redistribute. Windows hosting, on the other hand, relates to Windows operating system wherein the software is proprietary item of Microsoft. Since being an open-source operating system, Linux hosting tends to be cheaper than Windows hosting. Besides, Linux hosting is considered as one of the main pillars of the LAMP server-software combination - Linux, Apache, MySQL and Php/Perl/Python. Popularity of Linux hosting among web developers can be judged from the fact that a great many open-source software have been...

As we started the project of the electronic auction PoloMercantil.com, we knew that the proprietary software costs would be too high for our financial resources. Our only option then was to make use of Open Source Code softwares. However, within the Open Source Code there are lots of softwares to choose from, and it´s up to the system analyst/programmer to pick the ones that best suit the project goals. In our case, we picked Linux as our operating system. However we faced a big question: Which Linux distribution ? There are dozens of linux distributions, each one with specific advantages, sometimes with or without paid services. We chose linux Slackware because we thought that it would suit...

In the computer era today, personal computer is more than just a tool to accomplish office tasks or to play games. There is actually a close relationship between information technology and home security, since you can use your PC to help you protect your home. With computer, many security tasks can be done automatically. In the past few years, the traditional way to record an access violation is to use video security equipment by connecting video cameras to a TV and VCR. The VCR will then record everything captured by the video cameras. As the price of a VCR is quite low today, you can use it for security purposes at a little cost. There are also magnetic media-based recording devices with a time...

Spywares and adwares are not only annoying but more often than not tend to damage your computer software and sometimes can even cause some damage to your hardware too. These annoying bugs have become a bane for internet browsers worldwide. They have become a normal occurrence that we sometimes tend to ignore but God forbid we should never accept. Spyware is computer software that spies on your internet usage. It collects highly personal and confidential information like credit card numbers, IPs and even addresses. The spyware program gets the credit card entries as the user logs them on a web form or an online application. Some spyware are even programmed to record your usage of the internet, what...

If you are thinking about starting an open source project or even a website then one of the big questions will be on how to fund and sustain such a project. Hopefully this article will shed some light on the subject. Listed below is but a few option you might want to consider when trying to find a solution to your funding problem. Request sponsorship Not many companies are willing to sponsor open sources projects or websites as they receive numerous such funding requests. But maybe you could convince them that your product is worth a sponsorship deal. If not, then they might however be willing to sponsor products/prizes for competitions instead, so keep this in mind for the future. Sell advertising...

A brief introduction to Prophet and open source CRM. When a business ponders the possibilities of enhancing their customer relationship management, commonly referred to as CRM, they thought of using Prophet will often come to mind. Prophet is an open source CRM program that can not only organize a company's client information, but can also bring in additional sales. An understanding for Prophet's open source CRM. An open source CRM is just that - a CRM source that does not have a cap as to the information that is can hold. Prophet is distributed thru Avidian, which is a main company that sells the open source CRM information. With Prophet acting as an open source CRM program, there are many...

You have decided to set up a restaurant, but are as yet undecided on its layout. You may well be thinking that you have been setting up your home dining furniture all along, so what's so tough about setting up that of a restaurant as well. Well, the very basic fact is that while the former has just one table and a limited number of diners, the latter has numerous dining tables to cater for as well as it has to cater to the tastes and sensibilities of a much larger group of people. It is a challenge you can well take on, however, if you have done your homework well. The space needs to be well utilized to seat maximum guests at one time. Though you would love the waiting queues to build up outside...

How are these file compare software so efficient? There are many advantages when you compare two files. You can avoid mistakes or come up with perfect and desired results when you compare two files. Apart from comparing two files, file comparing software also allow you to compare logical and physical drives, compound or alternate streams of files. Steps involved in comparing software. There is a common procedure in most comparison software when you are looking forward to compare two files. The foremost step that is involved when we compare two files is opening the object file that is referred as the primary one. The second step that is unique in different software is opening the windows used for...