Newsletters February 1st, 1999

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Articles at irt.org [http://www.irt.org/articles/] 
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And now...The Weekly Update Script - http://www.irt.org/articles/js146/index.htm

Synopsis: One of the more common features shared by most sites is the
"What's New" page. This page can contain anything from news and press
releases, to listings of new features that have been added to the site
that week. But implementing a weekly "What's New" page can be a daunting
task.


Linux with RPM - http://www.irt.org/articles/js145/index.htm

Synopsis: In this article, Pankaj Kamthan discusses how one can readily
manage packages on Linux-based platforms using the RPM. We assume the
reader has some background in using UNIX-like operating systems,
preferably Linux. The ideas presented here carry over to other
UNIX-based platforms which support RPM.

Linux #5 What's in a name? Domain Name Server on Linux - http://www.irt.org/articles/js144/index.htm

Synopsis: Tarique Sani explains how to set up a DNS server on your Linux
machine


A Gift of "Life" : The Document Object Model - http://www.irt.org/articles/js143/index.htm

Synopsis: The introduction of proprietary methodologies to induce
"dynamic effects" in otherwise static documents have led to a
state of chaos on the World-Wide Web (WWW). Pankaj Kamthan discusses the
Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1, an application programming
interface (API) for HTML and XML documents, which brings order by
standardizing these efforts.


Netscape and mozilla.org give birth to Gecko - http://www.irt.org/articles/js142/index.htm

Synopsis: Netscape have released a developer preview version of their
new internet client Gecko.  Martin Webb reports on this new release


E-Payment on the WWW : An Introduction to Merchant Accounts - http://www.irt.org/articles/js141/index.htm

Synopsis: Electronic payment (E-Payment) systems are an integral part of
electronic commerce (E-Commerce) on the World-Wide Web (WWW). Pankaj
Kamthan discusses the significance of one method of electronic payment,
a credit card, how they can benefit businesses and consumers,
limitations of their use, and the means of making them accessible on the
WWW.


How to update/edit data using Cold Fusion - http://www.irt.org/articles/js140/index.htm

Synopsis: Janus Boye describes in a new article on Cold Fusion,
Allaire's cross-platform Web application development system, how to
update and edit data from a web page.


Multimedia in Microsoft Internet Explorer - http://www.irt.org/articles/js139/index.htm

Synopsis: Using DHTML, and specific to Windows users, Internet Explorer
4.0 offers developers access to a variety of filters that can be applied
to images and text.


Stop! Is Your HTML Document Valid? - http://www.irt.org/articles/js138/index.htm

Synopsis: It is important that the Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
document you create conforms to the corresponding Document Type
Definition (DTD). Selected online and offline HTML validation techniques
are discussed by Pankaj Kamthan.


Intranets in Education - http://www.irt.org/articles/js137/index.htm 

Synopsis: An Intranet uses the technology of the Internet for
dissemination, sharing and enhancement of information internal to an
organization. Advantages of an educational intranet are discussed and
some applications are suggested by Pankaj Kamthan.


HTML Editing With Emacs - http://www.irt.org/articles/js136/index.htm

Synopsis: GNU Emacs is one of the most widely used and powerful editors
today. The task of formatting HTML files can be greatly simplified by
using editing modes available for HTML. Pankaj Kamthan briefly describes
the use of editing mode html-helper-mode, supported by the modes tempo,
and hilit19.




FAQs at irt.org [http://www.irt.org/articles/] 
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HTML FAQ Updated - http://www.irt.org/html/faq.htm

Synopsis: The HTML FAQ has had a small update with a further 16 new
questions with answers.




Software Reviews at irt.org [http://www.irt.org/articles/] 
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Allaire Homesite 4 - Software Review - http://www.irt.org/software/sw012/index.htm

Synopsis: Paul Rundle evaluates the latest version of Allaire's editor
for web design professionals.


Microsoft Visual InterDev 6.0 - http://www.irt.org/software/sw011/index.htm

Jamie McHale gives Microsoft's web application development tool the once
over.




Resources at irt.org [http://www.irt.org/articles/] 
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Which User Agent is winning the Browser War? - http://www.irt.org/about/agents.htm

Synopsis: A new resource on irt.org, a breakdown of the top twenty user
agents which were used in the previous week whilst accessing irt.org.


Beginning Java book review - http://www.irt.org/books/java.htm#1861000278

Synopsis: Ben Allen reviews the book Beginning Java by Ivor Horton
published by Wrox Press


JavaScript Game - Tetris - http://www.irt.org/games/all.htm

Synopsis:  A stunning JavaScript version of Tetris - by Keith Drakard




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