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JSP Basics

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JSP Basics Java Server Pages (JSP) is a Java API in J2EE which allows dynamic creation of web pages using Java. It has the same purpose as other existing technologies like CGI or PHP. In this tutorial you will learn about Lifecycle of JSP pages, Dynamic content generation, Invoking Java code using JSP scripting elements, JavaBeans for JSP and Error Handling. The main difference between servlets and JSPs is that servlets are Java classes and JSPs are not (they are embedded in HTML pages). This difference also specifies where you… Read More

ABC of IT Certification

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IT Certification – ABC and IT Certification Ideas behind using technology in the work field as well as for personal use are continuing to grow and become a dominant area for functioning. In relation to this are several ways in which organizations are learning to use technology to their benefit. One of the certification programs that have become available from this is known as activity-based costing, or ABC. When looking into financial ways to use information technology, understanding how the ABCs relate to it can help you to remain organized… Read More

Finding A Test Area for IT Certification

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IT Certification – Finding A Test Area for IT Certification You have finally reached the stage where you are ready to move beyond your studies for information technology and take the exam to become IT Certified. If you are at this point, then you will need to find the right place to take your test. There are a variety of options that you can consider in order to make the exam easier with the time that you have in order to take it. After you take a course for IT… Read More

Myths about IT : IT Certification

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IT Certification – Myths about IT While technology continues to expand, there are also companies stating that they don’t want to become part of the technology world. If you are in a work place and trying to change the culture by moving technology in as a tool, then some of the myths that are related to information technology will need to be broken. By knowing some of the attitudes that are related to information technology, you can begin to break the boundaries and allow your company to have IT Certification… Read More

How IT Certification Can Help Your Business

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IT Certification – How IT Certification Can Help Your Business Businesses are always trying to find new ways that they can expand and allow their company to grow. This is not only to provide the best customers to service, but also to allow an easier work load for the employees and add more innovation to your business. If you are debating whether you should begin IT Certification processes for your business or employees, then you may want to consider how it can help you to progress against your competition. One… Read More

Becoming Certified

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IT Certification – Becoming Certified If you are thinking about getting an IT Certification, it can be guaranteed that you will have more options that will open to you on the job market. Understanding what you need to do for IT Certification as well as looking into the right areas will help you to increase your marketable skills as well as allow you to understand technology like an expert. There are several things to consider before and during your certification, all which will help you to get the right experience.… Read More

Microsoft IT Certification Programs

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IT Certification – Microsoft IT Certification Programs Considering an IT Certification program also includes knowing what is available to you and what the specialization will allow you to do as well as limit you to do. There are several providers that will offer specialized programs that can affect the qualifications that you have. One of the providers that offer these specialized programs is Microsoft. By knowing what programs they use, you can determine if it is the right program for your IT Certification and specialization in technology. The first type… Read More

PHP Tutorial – Introduction

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PHP Tutorial – Introduction In this tutorial you will learn about PHP – Introduction to PHP, What you should already know? What’s PHP? What’s the difference between PHP and HTML? When to use PHP? What makes PHP a choice among the other scripting languages? What you should already know? You have to have good knowledge of the following before you can proceed: HTML JavaScript What’s PHP? PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor. PHP scripts run inside Apache server or Microsoft IIS. PHP and Apache server are free. PHP code is very… Read More

VB Script – How to use VBScript with Forms

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VB Script – How to use VBScript with Forms In this tutorial you will learn about How to use VBScript with Forms. Introduction, How to do validate your Forms and Conclusion Introduction Now this is the last topic of the tutorial and you will learn how to validate and submit the data to the web server. How to do validate your Forms The process to validate the forms are as under. The two things should be checked. 1. All of the required data is entered. 2. The data entered is… Read More

VB Script – Controlling VB Script Routines

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VB Script – Controlling VB Script Routines In this tutorial you will learn about Controlling VB Script Routines, Introduction, VB Script Description, If then else, Select Case, Looping Statements – For Next, For Each Next, Do loop, Do While, Do Until, While wend and Conclusion. Introduction Every programming language allows you to control the flow of your program like this VbScript also allows you to control how your scripts process the data by using conditional statements and iteration statements i.e sometimes called the looping statements. With the help of these… Read More

Does a Higher Education Mean Higher Pay?

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Examining the Real Cost and Benefits of a Master’s Degree Congratulations. You’ve just graduated from college, have a degree in hand, and posses the one thing that almost every college graduate is familiar with—debt. So, armed with your new education, a strong desire to jump into the working world feet-first, and an even stronger desire to start paying off student loans, you decide to immediately start working. But wait! What if becoming a working stiff before the ink on your sheepskin has dried doesn’t appeal to you? What if you… Read More

Bachelor of Science Career Possibilities

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Bachelor of Science Career Possibilities It’s hard enough to wade through the endless stream of information at college without having to decide what type of degree you want. After all, shouldn’t you just have to pick a major and be done with it? Not only do college students have to pick a primary area of interest, they have to decide HOW they want to spend their academic years in that area. And, with college costs soaring, this decision is commonly based on what careers can be had with the different… Read More

Career Opportunities With a Bachelor of Arts Degree

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Career Opportunities With a Bachelor of Arts Degree In the late 20th century, technology increased exponentially, while productivity (the amount of wealth created per capita) did not keep pace. What does this mean to someone determining whether or not to get a liberal arts degree? It means that, while technological change in society is inevitable, it’s only ONE factor in economic growth. Even more, the workplace of today is one that is constantly changing. As a result, employers are looking for candidates that are well rounded and capable of adapting… Read More

Working with Objects in VB Script

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VB Script – Objects with VB Script In this tutorial you will learn about VB Script – Objects with VB Script, Introduction, How to Add Objects to your web pages, How to Add Objects to your Web Pages and How to link Vb Script with Objects. Introduction Objects which are in the form of ActiveX controls and java applets are useful for the enhancement of our web pages. By using a scripting languages like vbscript you can extend the capabilities of these controls by integrating in to scripts. How to… Read More

VB Script – Working with Variables

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VB Script – Working with Variables In this tutorial you will learn about VB Script – Wroking with variables, Introduction, Description, Naming Conventions, Variants and its sub types, How to Assign values to a variable ? What is the scope of a variable ? Constants, Arrays and Conclusion. Introduction A variable is a named location in your computer memory which can be used for data storage during the working of your vb scripts or any other language.Variables plays a vital role to store values . Variables can be defined further… Read More

VB Script Tutorials- Introduction

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VB Script – Introduction Vb Script tutorials will be covered in the following topics which are given below : • What is VB Script ? • Working with Variables? • Objects and VB Script ? • Controlling VB Script Routines ? • Using VB Script with Forms? In this tutorial you will learn about VB Script – What is VB Script ? Introduction, Description, How to Add VB script to web pages ? The Script Tag, How to handle Non Supporting Browsers and Conclusion What is VB Script ? Introduction… Read More

Career Strategies for Women

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Career Strategies for Women You’re a smart woman. You’ve acquired your top quality education, gained some valuable work experience, and have a multitude of skills to offer the corporate world. You interview well, have a professional appearance, and rival some of the best managers in the industry. Yet, time and time again, you are either passed over for employment opportunities or underpaid. What gives? Many would contend that it’s a man’s world out there. Despite the fact that women have come a long way in the corporate world, they still… Read More

How to Post a Resume Online and Make it Stand Out

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How to Post a Resume Online and Make it Stand Out Posting résumés online is a relatively new trend. It wasn’t long ago when prospective job applicants scoured classified ads, circled job possibilities with a big red marker, and started eagerly pounding their résumés away on manual and electric typewriters. Back then, “good” résumés consisted of one short page, fine linen paper, and a watermark placed in just the right position. My, how times have changed. Typewriters are virtually obsolete, classified ads are found online, and résumés are no longer… Read More

Get Your Foot In The Door With A Great Cover Letter

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Get Your Foot In The Door With A Great Cover Letter Many business professionals believe that submitting their resume is all there is to making a good impression with a prospective employer, but that just is not the case. Many employers will look for cover letters before they ever get to the resume. If there is no cover letter, the resume does not get the time of day. If the cover letter is not well written, the resume never sees the light of a day. How well you write a… Read More

Tips To Improve Your Current Resume

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Tips To Improve Your Current Resume If you are thinking about looking for a new job, you might want to take a look at your old resume. While your resume is a work in progress, it’s not always a good idea to simply input new information into the old format and assume it’s good enough. By following just a few steps you can totally makeover your current resume, which will help you land more interviews, as well as make the tough task of writing your resume much easier. Make Sure… Read More

C Programming – Decision Making – Looping

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Loops are group of instructions executed repeatedly while certain condition remains true. There are two types of loops, counter controlled and sentinel controlled loops (repetition). Counter controlled repetitions are the loops which the number of repetitions needed for the loop is known before the loop begins; these loops have control variables to count repetitions. Counter controlled repetitions need initialized control variable (loop counter), an increment (or decrement) statement and a condition used to terminate the loop (continuation condition). Sentinel controlled repetitions are the loops with an indefinite repetitions; this type… Read More

C Programming – Decision Making – Branching

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“Decision making” is one of the most important concepts of computer programming. Programs should be able to make logical (true/false) decisions based on the condition they are in; every program has one or few problem/s to solve; depending on the nature of the problems, important decisions have to be made in order to solve those particular problems. In C programming “selection construct” or “conditional statement” is used for decision making. Diagram 1 illustrates “selection construct”. Diagram 1 simple selection construct Conditional statement is the term used by many programming languages.… Read More

Working with CSS Units, Colors and References

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CSS Units, Colors and References In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Units and Colors, Percentage, Values, Colors, References – Font and Text, Color and Background, Layout, Classification, Positioning and Pseudo-classes. Units and Colors Percentage Percentage values have to be followed by “%”. Values The absolute values represent a measurement, there are many measurements in CSS, so the measurement unit has to be stated. CSS measurement units are: • cm: centimeter. • em: font size. • ex: half of the font size. • in: inch. •… Read More

C Programming – Expressions

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Expressions in C are basically operators acting on operands. Statements like a = b + 3, ++z and 300 > (8 * k) are all expressions. Strictly speaking, even a single variable or constant can be considered an expression. You have seen several expressions in the previous C tutorial on Operators in which the examples involved expressions. Precedence and Associativity When an expression can be interpreted in more than one way, there are rules that govern how the expression gets interpreted by the compiler. Such expressions follow C’s precedence and… Read More

C Programming – Operators

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C programming language provides several operators to perform different kind to operations. There are operators for assignment, arithmetic functions, logical functions and many more. These operators generally work on many types of variables or constants, though some are restricted to work on certain types. Most operators are binary, meaning they take two operands. A few are unary and only take one operand. Operators can be classified based on the type of operations they perform. C Arithmetic Operators Arithmetic operators include the familiar addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*) and division… Read More

Tried and True Resume Writing Rules

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Tried and True Resume Writing Rules You can have all the experience, personality, and credentials you need to land the best jobs in any area of the world, but if you don’t know how to put them onto paper in the form of a resume, you may be unemployed. Writing a resume isn’t as simple as scribbling down your past experience, you have to do it in a very focused way that will make sense, grab the attention of prospective employers, and will generally leave the reader with a great… Read More

Who Needs The Help Of A Professional Resume Writer

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Who Needs The Help Of A Professional Resume Writer Many people will tell you that writing a resume is hard, but why on earth would you actually pay to have someone else write your resume? It does seem like a silly idea, that is, until you try to write your own resume! Perhaps you have a lot of experience in a few different fields, or you’re applying for numerous jobs in many different industries, or you just don’t know how to format your resume so that you will land as… Read More

CSS Media Types

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CSS Tutorials : Lesson 14 – Media Types In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) – Media Styles, Internal different media CSS and External CSS files. CSS adds support for different media types, you can create many styles, and each style defines how the document will be styled when its media type is used. There are two ways to use a different CSS for different media types in the same document, you can place the style internally in the HTML document, or you can create as… Read More

CSS Pseudo Classes

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CSS Pseudo Classes In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) – Pseudo Classes, Link, First letter and First line CSS has pre-defined pseudo classes. pseudo class has special syntax, the rule starts with the selector, then the pseudo class, and finally the declaration, the selector and the pseudo class are separated with a colon “:”. CSS defines the following pseudo classes: link, hover, active visited, first-line, and first-letter. Link To define link properties, you can use four pseudo classes, they are: • link: sets the style… Read More

Choosing The Best Format For Your Resume

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Choosing The Best Format For Your Resume Writing a resume can be stressful enough, but when you do a little bit of research you can get even more stressed when you realize that there are several different resume styles that may or may not apply to you. Yikes! Luckily, all of these different resume types can be broken down into three main categories, which will help you determine which format is the best for you. The three main resume formats are the chronological resume, the functional resume, and the hybrid… Read More

CSS Elements Display

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CSS Elements Display In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) – Elements Display, Float, Position, Visibility, Cursor, Vertical align and z-index. The display properties enable you to set the way to display elements and the position of the element relative to another element or to the whole document. Float To set the appearance of an element or an image relative to another element, use the property “float”, this property can have on of the following values: left, right, or none. Example: img { float: left; }… Read More

ASCII Resume Writing

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ASCII Resume Writing — Some Tips to Get You Writing Once you have your resume created and printed out you might run into a situation or situations where you need to email your resume to a potential employer or else upload it to the Internet. But, how will you do this? The answer is simple and all you need to do is scan your resume. However, this is not as easy as it sounds because scanning your professional looking resume can cause some serious problems with the layout of your… Read More

Applications, Resumes and Interviews Why They Go Together

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Applications, Resumes and Interviews — Why They Go Together It is time to apply for jobs again. You might be fed up with your current job, unemployed, recently graduated, or in any number of situations, however you have decided it is time to start looking for employment and you are just beginning to realize that it takes hard work and dedication to find a good job. You will almost always need to submit an application for the particular position, a current resume, other information like transcripts, and then you simply… Read More

CSS Dimensions

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CSS Dimensions In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) – Dimensions, Line height, Width and Height. The dimension properties enable you to increase or decrease the height and width of HTML elements. Line height To set the distance between the lines of an element, use the property “line-height”, the value of this attribute can be an absolute value or a percentage. Example: p { line-height: 0.3cm; } This sets the distance between lines to 0.3 cm. Width: To control the width of an element, you can… Read More

CSS List

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CSS List In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) List, List style type, List style position, List style image and Using the shortcut. List style type To set the list style marker type, use the property “list-style-type”, this property can have on of the following values: none, circle, disc, square, decimal, decimal-leading-zero, lower-alpha, upper-alpha, lower-greek, lower-latin, upper-latin, lower-roman, upper-roman, armenian, cjk-ideographic, georgian, hebrew, hiragana, hiragana-iroha, katakana, or katakana-iroha. Example: < ul style="list-style-type: disc;" >Fruits: < li >Apples< /li > < li >Bananas< /li > < /ul… Read More

CSS Padding

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CSS Padding In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Padding, The padding is the space between the element border and the element content from the four sides, the padding attributes enables you to increase or decrease this space; unlike spacing padding space values can’t be negative. To declare the padding you can use the following properties: padding-top, padding-right, padding-bottom, and/or padding-left. The values of these properties can be an absolute length, a percentage. Example: table { padding-top: 5px; padding -right:3px; padding -bottom: 5px; padding -left: 2px;… Read More

Personality Tests for Job Applicants

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Personality Tests for Job Applicants If you are new to the job searching world or if you have not applied for jobs in a very long time then you might be surprised to learn that many companies are using personality tests to help them determine who to call back for interviews and who to avoid. You might think this sounds odd and don’t quite understand, but continue reading and you will learn more about the reasons why companies’ human resources departments have implemented this strategy in their hiring practices. Saves… Read More

E-Resumes : What You Need to Know

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Everyone wants a better job; even the people with great jobs frequently want even better jobs, so there are always tips that will help everyone out when looking for employment or simply for better employment. As you begin searching for better employment you will notice that many employment ads, whether in newspapers, online, or even posted somewhere else, will ask for you to submit your e-resume. If you have not applied for jobs in awhile or are not Internet savvy then you might be thinking, “Submit my what?” Fortunately, learning… Read More

Cover Letters : Are They Really That Important?

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Cover Letters — Are They Really That Important? You are looking for a job and have your resume all ready to hand to potential employers at your first interview, but what are you missing? The answer is a really great cover letter. Many job applicants make the mistake of simply carrying a resume with them to job interviews and never even think about a cover letter thinking that it isn’t really that important because all of the pertinent information is in the resume. However, this is a mistake because cover… Read More

CSS Margin

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CSS Margin In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Margin and Using the shortcut. The margin is the space around the element from the four sides, the margin attributes enables you to increase or decrease this space; the space can be a negative value, which may make elements overlap. Using margins is very easy and straight forward, to declare the margin you can use the following properties: margin-top, margin-right, margin-bottom, and/or margin-left. The values of these properties can be an absolute length, a percentage. Example: .margins… Read More

CSS Borders

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CSS Borders In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Borders, Border width, Border style, Border color and Using the shortcut Borders in CSS are not just the table borders as in HTML, with CSS any HTML element can have borders, CSS adds many effects to be applied to these borders. Border width To set the width of a border, use the property “border-width”, the value of this property can be one of the following values: thin, medium, thick, or an absolute value as the table “border”… Read More

CSS – Working with Fonts

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CSS Fonts In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Fonts, Font family,Font size, Font weight, Font style and Font variant. Font family To set the font for a specific text, use the property “font-family”, the value can be more than one family separated with a comma, the browser will display the text using the first font, if it’s not supported by the operating system, it will use the next font, if no font is supported, it will use the default font. Example: body { font: Arial,… Read More

CSS Text

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CSS Text In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Text, Text color, Text background color, Text direction, Text align, Text indent, Text transform, Text decoration, Letter spacing and Word spacing. Text color To set the text color, use the “color” property. Example: p { color: #FF0000; } h1 { color: red; } This sets the HTML element < p > and the HTML element < h1 > to red. Text background color To set the background color of an element, use the property “background-color”, this property… Read More

CSS Background

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CSS Background In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Background, Background Color, Background image, Repeating background image, Background position and Background attachment.   Background color To set the background color of an element, use the “background-color” property. Example: body { background-color: #FF0000; } This sets the background color of the document to red. Background image To set an image as a background, use the “background-image” property. Example: body { background-image: url(bg_image.jpg); } Repeating background image To repeat a background image, use the “background-repeat” property. The value… Read More

CSS External and Internal style Sheets

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CSS External and Internal style Sheets In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Applying CSS, External style sheets, Internal styles, Inline styles and Multiple style sheets There are different types for specifying styles to be used with HTML documents, they can be specified in an external CSS file, inside the < head > element of the HTML document, or/and inline to be specific to a single HTML element, also there is the browser default style. These styles will be cascaded in a single HTML documents at… Read More

C Programming – Data Types : Part 1

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C language provides various data types for holding different kinds of values. There are several integral data types, a character data type, floating point data types for holding real numbers and more. In addition you can define your own data types using aggregations of the native types. The C standard gives detailed specifications on the language; implementations of C must conform to the standard. An “implementation” is basically the combination of the compiler, and the hardware platform. As you will see, the C standard usually does not specify exact sizes… Read More

CSS Syntax

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CSS Syntax In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Syntax, Rule set, Combining selectors, The class selector, The id selector and Comments Rule set A rule or rule set tells the browser how to render an element, the rule set consists of the following: The selector: represents the HTML element to be affected by the rule. . The declaration block: represents the effect to be applied to the element(s), and it contains one or more property value pairs. Example: p {text-align: right; color: red} The selector… Read More

Getting Started with CSS

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Getting Started with CSS In this tutorial you will learn about Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Introduction to CSS, What you should already know? History, What is CSS? CSS saves a lot of work and time, CSS reduces the file size of HTML documents and CSS can be designed for different media What you should already know? The tutorial assumes that you have basic understanding of the following topics: HTML/XHTML History In the old days we had only HTML, which was good, with HTML you can make good web designs, you… Read More

C Programming – Constants and Identifiers

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This tutorial will cover constants and identifiers in C. Constants, as the name implies, are values that never change. In the previous tutorial on data types you have seen how a variable can be declared constant by making use of the const keyword. You can also declare a constant by directly entering its value in the source code. For example, in this code: double pi = 3.14159;char c = ‘A’;char hello[] = "Hello World!"; The number 3.14159, the letter A and the string Hello World! are all constants. You have… Read More

C Programming – An Overview

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This tutorial will give you an overview of the C programming language. We will cover some of the history of C, why people use it, where it is being used, and the basic structure of programs in C. History The C language was developed at AT&T Bell Labs in the early 1970s by Dennis Ritchie. It was based on an earlier Bell Labs language “B” which itself was based on the BCPL language. Since early on, C has been used with the Unix operating system, but it is not bound… Read More

So You Thought You Wanted To Be A Teacher?

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So You Thought You Wanted To Be A Teacher? It’s never easy when you realize that you went to school to get a degree and learn about something that you end up not liking. There are more people out there that dislike their job that you would think; many of them just don’t want to admit it. It’s hard to admit that you spent all that time (and money!) getting a degree and now you can’t stand what you are doing. Many people who go into teaching deal with this!… Read More

Why On Earth Would You Go Into Retail With A Business Degree?

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Why On Earth Would You Go Into Retail With A Business Degree? Sometimes, we pick a major or degree program because it sounds like the ideal degree for us. But, halfway through school, or perhaps even after graduation the realization hits us that we no longer want to do what we set out to do. Well, you need a job to pay the bills, so why not turn to retail? While many people do not consider retail a career, it can be a very lucrative career when you have a… Read More

How The Internet Can Help You Get A Job

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The Internet is something that just about everyone has access to, and most of us have access to it every day multiple times a day. The Internet is a huge resource for just about everything from communication to research. The Internet is a great resource for anyone looking for a job regardless of your past experience, current job, education, or the area you live in. If you can get on the Internet, you’ll find that it suddenly becomes easier to prepare for the application process as well as actually finding… Read More

Breaking Into The Entertainment Industry With Your Degree

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Just about everyone has dreamt of being a rock star, a movie star, or even a world famous author but not very many people actually get to experience such a life. With the right college degree you can get pretty darn close to these people though, and you can make a decent living, as well. Many people find their way into the entertainment business on accident, but if you plan well you can end up there on purpose and succeed beyond your wildest imagination. You don’t have to have an… Read More

Don’t Like Your Job?

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Don’t Like Your Job? So, you went to school and graduated with a great degree and got right into the workforce in record time only to find that you don’t like your current job. Now what? Do you just throw your hands up and decide to be stuck in a job that you don’t like forever? While it’s never a settling thing to change your career, it’s better to do it now, than to wait five, ten, or even fifteen years when you feel even more trapped in your career.… Read More

Take Control Of The Job Search

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Searching for a new job can be difficult, but when you take control of the process, it can be a lot less stressful.  Before you begin looking for a job there are several of things you’ll want to plan for to reduce the stress and anxiety often associated with the job search.  If you have a job search plan in place you can take back control and not allow the stress and anxiety to win out.  When you have a job search plan you’ll be able to follow the process… Read More

You Have Your Psychology Degree, Now What?

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You Have Your Psychology Degree, Now What? Psychology can be an intimidating field to go into because it’s very competitive, you may have to think about insurance, dealing with sick people, and it costs a lot to get such a degree! Obtaining a psychology degree is probably your biggest achievement to date, so you should be excited about putting your education to good use with a job of your choice. There are many different directions you can take with a psychology degree under your belt; you just have to go… Read More

Don’t Know What To Do With Your English Degree?

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Don’t Know What To Do With Your English Degree? An English degree can guarantee you a great career if you know what you will do with it. Yet, many college graduates have a degree in English and aren’t quite sure what to do with it. Unfortunately, an English degree isn’t all that rare, so you won’t find that most employers stop in their tracks when they see that you’ve obtained such a degree. It’s not to say that graduating with such a degree isn’t an awesome achievement, you just need… Read More

Adapting To The Real World After College

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Adapting To The Real World After College College students often get so wrapped up in the education process that they cannot see beyond their schooling and this can be a costly mistake. While the education process is important, you need to keep your eye on the prize, which is a great job that you believe you will love. Many college students struggle with the move from the college world to the “real world” of the world that requires them to put their education to good use. The real world often… Read More

What Employers Are Looking For During The Interview Process

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What Employers Are Looking For During The Interview Process Interviewing can be difficult, but when you know what employers are looking for the task suddenly becomes manageable. Interviewing well is not just about experience, the ability to do the job, or the skills and education you have acquired it’s also about your ability to sell yourself to your prospective employer. While every employer has specific things that they are looking for in the way of past experience and education, almost all of them look for similar things in the people… Read More

Do You Really Want To Freelance?

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Do You Really Want To Freelance? So many writers or those with journalism or English degrees decide that they want to work for themselves or as independent contractors for other people. Freelancing is a good idea in theory to most people, but it’s not as simple as it all seems. Freelancing provides many people with a source of pride and independence that they crave, but other people find that they feel lonely and overwhelmed and just can’t keep up. Freelancing is work just like everything else, but when you aren’t… Read More

Increase Your Earning Potential With Distance Learning

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Increase Your Earning Potential With Distance Learning Many people find that they need or want more education once they begin working, yet it can be difficult to fit in more education once you begin working. A lot of people usually settle for the job that they have, the position that they have, and maybe even the pay that they aren’t satisfied with because they don’t know how to fit in the education. Yet, there is a way to further your education without stressing, taking away time from your job or… Read More

Career Tips: How To Get The Job You Want

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Career Tips: How To Get The Job You Want There are some great career tips out there that just about everyone can benefit from, if only they had the information. Getting the job that you want doesn’t have to be difficult; you just need to know how to get noticed, what you can do to better your chances of being offered the job you want, and how to advance quickly. The attitude with which you start your career often dictates how successful you’ll be, so start out with the best… Read More

Is The Workplace Really Welcoming To Women?

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Is The Workplace Really Welcoming To Women? Women in the career place have really made great strides in the last twenty to thirty years. Many still argue that women are not treated fairly in the workplace, but sadly this can be said about all minorities. The great thing is that today women can find their place in any career that they choose, as long as they have the motivation to succeed. Discrimination and glass ceilings are still very real, but if you know how to confront these issues you can… Read More

What To Do After Graduation

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What To Do After Graduation What you do after graduation will depend on whether you already have a job or not. If you have a job you have certain decisions you need to make about whether or not you want to stay where you’re working and if you’ll want to ask for a raise. If you don’t have a job you need to get busy writing a resume and applying for jobs so you can start paying the bills. After graduation you’ll be looking at the beginning of your career… Read More

What To Do When You Don’t Land Your Dream Job Right Out Of College

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What To Do When You Don’t Land Your Dream Job Right Out Of College Searching for a job can be very difficult especially when you got through your education with an ideal or dream job in your mind. Unfortunately, your dream job is not always something that just materializes after you graduate. Luckily, even if you are not able to get your dream job right out of school, you can work towards it. You don’t have to say goodbye to the dream job that you wanted, you just might have… Read More

Why You Need A Resume Right Now

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Why You Need A Resume Right Now Many professionals believe that they do not need a resume and that they can simply continue to land good jobs through business contacts. Not having a resume is usually a mistake, as it’s a great way to get your foot in the door to bigger and better jobs. A resume is a way to make a first impression with people that you may know or not know and it allows them to consider your professional and educational qualifications and how you can be… Read More

Prepare Your Resume or Have a Professional Do It: The Best Advice For Your Situation

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Prepare Your Resume or Have a Professional Do It: The Best Advice For Your Situation As competitive as the job market is today, you need to have a well-written resume. You have to assume that every job that you apply for has 100-1000 other applicants, which means you need a resume that makes a lasting impression on the employer. Without a well-written resume you’ll find it hard to even land a decent interview, let alone a quality job. There are circumstances in which you can probably write your own resume,… Read More

Resume Styles And Rules For Different Careers

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Resume Styles And Rules For Different Careers Resumes are tricky because you want to give the best first impression you possibly can to a prospective employer, but you have no way of knowing what that person may expect of you. Knowing what types of rules and styles may be best for your career might help you tailor your resume so that you can impress your prospective employer even if you don’t know what he or she prefers from a resume. Being able to present yourself and your abilities well through… Read More

Does New College Graduate Equal Entry Level Jobs?

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Does New College Graduate Equal Entry Level Jobs? Breaking into the career field of your choice after college can be more difficult than some people may imagine. During college all you can think about is the education and getting through the process of receiving that education, and when you graduate you suddenly aren’t sure what direction you should go in and your education doesn’t seem nearly as important as you thought it would be. So many college graduates believe that once they are through with school they have to get… Read More

You Landed A Great Job Interview. Now What?

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You Landed A Great Job Interview. Now What? While applying for jobs can be stressful, interviewing for them can be just as stressful. Unfortunately, many people are so focused on actually applying for jobs that they forget all about how to interview well, or they may forget about the whole interview process altogether. Interviewing doesn’t have to be difficult, you just have to feel confident in your education and your experience, as well as know how to sell yourself to potential employers. With some preparation you can not only land… Read More

Applying For The Jobs That You Deserve

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Applying For The Jobs That You Deserve So, you’ve finally graduated from college and it’s time to find a job! This is a scary and exciting time, and it can be a bit hard to determine what jobs you should be applying for. Many college graduates actually make the mistake of applying for jobs that they are over qualified for because they are intimidated by the jobs that they actually deserve based on their education. While you should be very confident after graduation, applying for those jobs that you’ve been… Read More

Continuing Education: Moving Up The Corporate Ladder Despite Your Age

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Continuing Education: Moving Up The Corporate Ladder Despite Your Age The workplace often gets less comfortable and more competitive as you get older, though it doesn’t seem like it would. With many careers now, employers are able to hire younger employees to do the same job, with more recent education, for less money. This is a great thing for employers, but this is a bad thing for established employees that may not be up to date with education though they have been working loyally for the company for years. Many… Read More

Staying Afloat In The Changing IT World

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Staying Afloat In The Changing IT World Jobs in the IT or information technology field almost always guarantee decent salaries, constant work, and an interesting work environment so they are attractive to many college graduates. Unfortunately, the longer you work in the IT field the more you’ll realize that you can easily get lost in the shuffle as new people come in and have more knowledge about newer technologies, standards, and the future of the IT field. The great thing is that you can stay afloat in the IT world… Read More

Breaking Into Your Field Of Interest With Education And No Experience

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Breaking Into Your Field Of Interest With Education And No Experience Getting a job after college can be a scary experience for just about everyone, especially if you have little or no experience in your field of interest. However, just because you do not have experience in your field doesn’t mean you should expect to get a less than satisfying job, you just need to plan ahead for every interview and put your best foot forward. Employers know that everyone has to start somewhere, and while most like to see… Read More

Your Personal Appearance Can Help You Land A Job:

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Your Personal Appearance Can Help You Land A Job Many of us say that the appearances of other people do not matter, but whether we are willing to admit it or not, someone’s appearance does affect how we perceive them. When we look at someone we instantly form perceptions about who they are, what they are like, and whether they may or may not be worth our time. This couldn’t be truer than when you go to a job interview where everything you do and say is very important. Learn… Read More

Break Out Of The Rookie Mold

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Break Out Of The Rookie Mold Breaking into the career of your choice can be difficult when you have had very little experience. College graduates are often thought of as the new kid or the rookie, but there are some things that you can do to avoid this label, because once you’ve been given this label it’s really hard to get rid of it, even if you aren’t the new kid anymore! Your best bet is to go in with the right attitude and avoid the new kid or rookie… Read More

Quieting Job Search Anxiety

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Quieting Job Search Anxiety Job search anxiety is very real for many people, especially when you have just graduated college and you feel the need to go out into the real world and prove yourself. A small amount of anxiety is natural, but for many graduates they find the anxiety paralyzing which only makes the search for a job even more difficult. If you put a plan into place you can quiet the anxiety a bit and make the search for a job exciting in addition to all the other… Read More

After Graduation: Where To Look For Jobs

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After Graduation: Where To Look For Jobs Searching for a job can be very stressful for many students nearing graduation. Unfortunately, all the education in the world doesn’t teach you how to go out and find the jobs you need and want after college, so you need to know where to look to land that dream job. When you know where to look for a job, the search simply becomes a process instead of something that will stress you out. Many students make the mistake of taking time off after… Read More

Approaching Prospective Employers With Confidence

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Approaching Prospective Employers With Confidence A first impression is everything, and by the time you graduate from college and head out into the real world you know this. When you are ready to land your dream job, or even a job that will lead to your dream job, you need to be confident. Sometimes, education isn’t what it’s all about. Some of the most well educated people are not at all confident and they have a hard time finding a job. You need to know yourself and your best attributes… Read More

How An Internship Can Help You Land A Job

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How An Internship Can Help You Land A Job Resources and connections are everything when you are a student who is looking to land a decent job after graduation. An internship is a great way to help you learn not only the skills you need to get into the workplace, it can also help you build those all-important connections that you’ll need later on. An internship really is a huge stepping-stone to working in the real world. If you don’t have one yet, get one. If you’ve already started working… Read More

Watch What You Say: Don’t Lie On Your Resume

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Watch What You Say: Don’t Lie On Your Resume Writing your resume is one of the most important things you’ll ever do. Your resume needs to be able to speak about who you are, even if you are not present when a perspective employer is reading it. Your resume needs to be professionally formatted and well written, but what is written is just as important as the way it’s written. As tempting as it can be, you should never lie or even exaggerate on your resume. Many people lie or… Read More

Can I Really Get A Job Right Out Of School?

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Can I Really Get A Job Right Out Of School? College students are often lectured by professors, parents, and friends that they cannot expect to get a job right out of college. This sets a lot of students up for an anxiety filled graduation year as they scramble to figure out what they are going to do once they graduate. You really can get a job right out of college, in fact you can have that job lined up before you even graduate. Don’t believe what you hear about getting… Read More

Memory Training for Students

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Memory Training for Students:  If you are a student, you know how difficult it is to stay up all night and cram for a big exam.  For many people it is very difficult to remember so many definition, terms and names. But, what if you had a great system to remember everything you studied,quick and easy.  Not only would your grades be off the charts, but you could cut your study time by not having to visit over and over information that you have trouble absorbing.  With memory techniques, you… Read More

What is User Acceptance Testing?

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What is User Acceptance Testing? Introduction: This article attempts to explain the process of User Acceptance Testing. Once the application is ready to be released the crucial step is User Acceptance Testing. In this step a group representing a cross section of end users tests the application. The user acceptance testing is done using real world scenarios and perceptions relevant to the end users. What is User Acceptance Testing? User Acceptance Testing is often the final step before rolling out the application. Usually the end users who will be using… Read More

System Testing: Why? What? & How?

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System Testing: Why? What? & How? Introduction: ‘Unit testing’ focuses on testing each unit of the code. ‘Integration testing’ focuses on testing the integration of “units of code” or components. Each level of testing builds on the previous level. ‘System Testing’ is the next level of testing. It focuses on testing the system as a whole. This article attempts to take a close look at the System Testing Process and analyze: Why System Testing is done? What are the necessary steps to perform System Testing? How to make it successful?… Read More

What is Regression Testing?

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What is Regression Testing? Introduction: This article attempts to take a close look at the process and techniques in Regression Testing. What is Regression Testing? If a piece of Software is modified for any reason testing needs to be done to ensure that it works as specified and that it has not negatively impacted any functionality that it offered previously. This is known as Regression Testing. Regression Testing attempts to verify: – That the application works as specified even after the changes/additions/modification were made to it – The original functionality… Read More

Integration Testing: Why? What? & How?

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Integration Testing: Why? What? & How? Introduction: As we covered in various articles in the Testing series there are various levels of testing: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing Each level of testing builds on the previous level. “Unit testing” focuses on testing a unit of the code. “Integration testing” is the next level of testing. This ‘level of testing’ focuses on testing the integration of “units of code” or components. How does Integration Testing fit into the Software Development Life Cycle? Even if a software component is successfully unit… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Configuring Replication

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SQL Server 2005 – Configuring Replication In this tutorial you will learn about SQL Server 2005 – Configuring Replication – New Types of Replication, Peer to Peer Transactional Replication, HTTP Replication, Configuring Replication Configuring Replication Using RMO, Referencing the RMO and SMO libraries and Creating a Subscription Using RMO. New Types of Replication New types of replications have been introduced in SQL Server 2005. The first of these is the Heterogeneous Replication which allows the publication of data from heterogeneous subscribers such as Oracle, DB2 using relevant ODBC drive and… Read More

SQL Server 2005 Replication Enhancements

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SQL Server 2005 Replication Enhancements In this tutorial you will learn about Overview of Replication Enhancements, User Interface Enhancements, Merge replication concurrency Enhancements, Programming changes, The Replication Monitor, Performance and Scalability Features, Pre-computed partitions, Updates to unique keys, Transactional parallelism, Download and upload only articles, Reduced contention and Managing replication. Overview of Replication Enhancements The most striking aspects of the enhancements made to SQL Server 2005 replication services are that configuration wizards have been made simpler and shorter and performance and scalability have been improved. User Interface Enhancements The first… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Mirror Server

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SQL Server 2005 – Mirror Server In this tutorial you will learn about Mirror Server in SQL Server 2005 – Preparing the Principal and Mirror Server, Establishing a Mirroring Session, Establishing a Witness Server, Executing Transactions, Simulating Principal Server Failure, Restarting the Failed Server, Terminating the Mirror Session and Configuring Database Mirroring. Preparing the Principal and Mirror Server Database mirroring is easy to set up and can be made self monitoring for automatic failover in the event of the principal server being unavailable. The first step is to configure the… Read More

Unit Testing: Why? What? & How?

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Unit Testing: Why? What? & How? In this tutorial you will learn about unit testing, various levels of testing, various types of testing based upon the intent of testing, How does Unit Testing fit into the Software Development Life Cycle? Unit Testing Tasks and Steps, What is a Unit Test Plan? What is a Test Case? and Test Case Sample, Steps to Effective Unit Testing. There are various levels of testing: Unit Testing Integration Testing System Testing There are various types of testing based upon the intent of testing such… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Introduction to Data Availability

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SQL Server 2005 – Introduction to Data Availability In this tutorial you will learn about Data Availability in SQL Server 2005 – Failover clustering, Database mirroring, Log shipping, Replication, Introduction to Database Mirroring and advantages of mirroring. SQL Server 2005 introduces several high availability solutions to improve the availability of servers and databases. These solutions mask the effect of hardware or software failure and maintain the availability of applications so that users perceive a minimum of downtime. The options for creating high availability for a server or a database include:… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Backing up a Database

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SQL Server 2005 – Backing up a Database In this tutorial you will learn about Backing up a Database in SQL Server 2005 – Backup and Restore operations, Restoring System Databases, Media Reliability, Using Checksums during backup and Restore and Backup Media mirroring. Backup and Restore operations. A backup is a copy of the data that is maintained for the purpose of restoration at a later date if a requirement arises due system failure. Failures can occur due to media problems, user errors, hardware failures or natural disasters. Backup of… Read More

Effective Software Testing

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Effective Software Testing In this tutorial you will learn about Effective Software Testing? How do we measure ‘Effectiveness’ of Software Testing? Steps to Effective Software Testing, Coverage and Test Planning and Process. A 1994 study in US revealed that only about “9% of software projects were successful” A large number of projects upon completion do not have all the promised features or they do not meet all the requirements that were defined when the project was kicked off. It is an understatement to say that – An increasing number of… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Using Database Snapshots

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SQL Server 2005 – Using Database Snapshots In this tutorial you will learn about Using Database Snapshots in SQL Server 2005, Effect of the Update Pattern on Database Snapshot Growth, Metadata About Database Snapshots, Limitations on the Source Database, Limitations on Database Snapshots, Database Snapshots with Offline Filegroups and Best Practices for Creating Database Snapshots. Snapshots are read only static views of the database. This is a new feature introduced into SQL Server 2005 Enterprise edition to enable DBAs report on the database or revert to the source database if… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Disaster Recovery

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SQL Server 2005 – Disaster Recovery In this tutorial you will learn about Disaster Recovery in SQL Server 2005, Recovery Models, Managing Backup Media, Running a Base-Functionality Script and Ensuring Disaster Readiness. Disaster Recovery in SQL Server 2005 Most enterprises have mission critical data which is the very backbone of the business. The loss of such data would be disastrous to the business and may even result in closure. In such circumstances it is not surprising that organizations are very concerned about Disaster Recovery procedures. SQL Server 2005 provisions for… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Managing Certificates

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SQL Server 2005 – Managing Certificates In this tutorial you will learn about Managing Certificates in SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2005 makes significant improvements in two areas—Native encryption and certificates. Encryption is a mechanism that is intended to protect data using a specially designed algorithm for converting content into a format different from the original. Reversal of the process requires an appropriate decryption key and algorithm that converts the data back into its original content. The key and the algorithm required for encryption and decryption may be identical or… Read More

SQL Server 2005 – Managing Permissions

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SQL Server 2005 – Managing Permissions In this tutorial you will learn about Managing Permissions in SQL Server 2005. Authorization features determine the level of access rights once the user’s logon process is successfully completed. A significant aspect of SQL Server 2005 authorization mode is the user-schema separation. The schema forms the namespace boundaries and no two objects residing in the schema can have the same name. The objects also have four distinct parts—ServerName, DatabaseName, SchemaName and ObjectName. Secondly all objects within the schema have the same owner. The schema… Read More

Managing SQL Server 2005 Security

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Managing SQL Server 2005 Security In this tutorial you will learn about Managing SQL Server 2005 Security. Microsoft has consciously invested in the creation of a precise and flexible security model of the database platform with security features that include surface area reduction, data encryption, native encryption, authentication and granular permissions and user and schema separations. This is part of the Trustworthy Computing initiative. SQL Server 2005 Security Overview The Trustworthy Computing initiative provides a framework for secure computing. Confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and systems are the cornerstones… Read More