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Perl, Sockets and TCP/IP Networking

An oversimplified introduction to sockets Sockets are a mechanism that allows programs to communicate, either on the same machine or across a network. The way it works is pretty simple: Each machine on a network is identified by some address. In this tutorial we will talk about tcp/ip networking, so by network address we mean an IP address. (like 192.168.4.4) Apart from the IP address…

Why Accessibility and Usability are Important to You

According to Usablenet.com, accessibility and usability are becoming increasingly critical to the internet experience. Is your site accessible to people with disabilities? Is it compatible with browsers other than Internet Explorer? Continue reading to discover how accessibility can benefit you, as well as your visitors.

Christmas Strategies: Gifting without Charging

Before we know it, the shopping season will be upon us. And, just like Santa's little elves will be working feverishly, we've got to get busy saving up our cash for Christmas. The alternative could be to watch helplessly as our credit card balances increase.

Marketers: The Top 5 Things You Can Still Do About Christmas

1. Make Money by Offering Old Friends Something Special. Invite your customer list to take advantage of an exclusive offer, made only to them. Package a collection of your items or combine your items with a premium incentive. Phone, mail or email your offer. Do it now.

Salesforce.com Upgrades Its Flagship

Salesforce.com today unveiled major upgrades to its two main products at its first annual Dreamforce user conference being held this week in San Francisco. Winter '04 is the newest version of its hosted CRM solution, and sforce 2.0 is the latest version of the company's on-demand application server.