Most of the primitive types in the CLR have a Parse method that takes a string and parses it into its own data type.
Custom Web Controls for ASP.NET Apps
Custom web controls for your ASP.NET application are a brilliant way to separate, reuse and “refactor” your code pieces. In that sense I consider myself to be a control freak and that’s a good thing!
Google Controls Online Ad Revenue
2006 is shaping up to be an incredibly rewarding year financially for the search engine from Mountain View. Most of us are aware of the Google/YouTube purchase, but that’s not what Google owes this year’s success to. According to MarketWatch, Google is in a position to “pocket 25% of all U.S. online ad spending in […]
Facebook Admits Fault, Adds Privacy Controls
The people have spoken, and Facebook has listened. The social networking site recently added feeds that broadcasted users’ every (cyber) movement – according to one person, the changes made Facebook “stalkeriffic.” Today, the site’s creator, Mark Zuckerberg, made an admission: “We really messed this one up.”
Vista To Feature Tighter Parental Controls
The long awaited (and waited, and waited) Microsoft operating system, Vista, will include heightened parental controls that allow parents to grant permission before unauthorized users try to view websites not on a pre-approved list.
Get Control of your E-Mail, Before it Controls You
Ask any online entrepreneur where they spend the bulk of their time and they’ll tell you they are reading and responding to e-mail. If you run an online business you may receive hundreds of messages a day. It comes with the territory and unfortunately, there’s no escaping it. Keeping up with your e-mail is very important to your success online and you should make every attempt to answer any and all messages within 24 to 48 hours.