Hacker Prevention Techniques

I remember when the term "hacker" referred to a computer geek who could transform a mundane electronic device, with a few modifications, into something completely different from what the manufacturer and designer had envisioned for it. In some cases, these were cool improvements and more than one of these hackers made a fortune selling the rights to them. In other cases, the transformation just made…

Holiday Party Business Building Strategies

As the holiday season swings into full gear, many small business owners start to sweat about how to make business contacts in the next few weeks. You don't need to worry. The holiday season is a profitable time to build your business - if you know how to do it. Here are ten tips to help you build your business at holiday parties.

Ray Tracing in C# and .NET

Source code: Raytracing.zip 104 KB I just saw the Japanese Animation movie Spirited Away and couldn’t help admiring the combination of cool moving graphics, computer generated backgrounds, and integration of sound. This inspired me to revisit the world of 3-D computer graphics. One of the coolest techniques in generating 3-D objects is known as ray tracing. This technique utilizes how the behavior of a particle…

Achieving Success with Affiliate Programs

No product... not even a product idea. What's a would-be online entrepreneur to do? For many beginners, affiliate programs seem like a dream come true: earn a commission selling another company's products or services. No need to create one of your own! What's even better is that you only have to place a couple of banners or links on your website, and this hot product…