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Collecting Your Dues

by beltrini | The issue of payment for your services can be a touchy one. However, you are a professional providing a valuable service. You deserve your due. Don't be afraid to ask for it. Read More »

evolt.org - Three and a Bit Years On

by neuro | I was just updating my w.e.o. account, when I suddenly noticed I'd registered on the site literally just over three years ago, not long after evolt.org came about. Three years is a long time for any online community to still be in existence, and I thought it'd be interesting to reflect on what's gone by, and to ponder on what's to come. Read More »

Where all the Work's Hiding

by MartinB | So, your company wants to thrive in a down market? This article takes a look at what the New Economy's really about, and where it's likely to spawn lots of profitable work over the next couple of years for people and companies with experience of web technologies. Read More »

We Need a Different Single Sign-On Solution

by DevilM | I have been talking about what is wrong with single sign-on (SSO) solutions for a while apparently to no avail as more and more vendors role out new solutions based on the same flawed model. Certainly SSO is more convenient, but at what cost? In a follow-up to my recent article on evolt.org, I suggest a possible alternative to the current SSO solutions. Read More »

Accessing the internet - offline

by Junglee | Having problems with snail like connectivity? Did your evil step grandmother delete that web browser from your PC ? Got only email access? Read ahead and find out how to access the internet through email... Read More »

Security weaknesses in the Passport Security Model

by DevilM | The security model used by both Microsoft Passport and Sun's Liberty Alliance are flawed. This article shows a simple way to steal Passport account information for the purpose of alerting prospective users to the insecurity of this model. Read More »

The Quiet Coup

by DevilM | With the release of Flash MX, Macromedia has quietly performed a coup on the market Java invented. Who would have thought a little animation plug-in would be the one to finally deliver on Java's promise for the desktop? Read More »

Accessibility Inherent in Good Markup

by TonyHaddon | The internet should be for everyone. Some common practices, such as CSS positioning, discourage use of the internet by disabled people. Read More »

Technology At Our Fingertips

by insisaps | For a long time, we have complained about issues like browser problems, slow bandwidth, management of our web projects, style sheets, and all that, but have you ever considered the number of technological advances we have made that have made hundreds of things possible? Consider... Read More »

How To Reply To Job Postings

by beldamar | Having troubles replying to job postings. Following these basic guidelines can help you get your email taken seriously. Read More »
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