Apr
29
2008
A couple of weeks ago, we posted an interview with Michael van Dijken, Microsoft's lead marketing manager for hosted services, where we gained some insight into the direction Microsoft is taking with its partners through events like its annual Hosting Summit.
On the other side of the spectrum are the partners themselves, and we caught up with a good variety of them at the event to really get a sense of what the overall experience was like for them (considering this event really IS mostly about them, right?). We particularly decided to focus on questions like why they decided to attend the event, what they thought about the information Microsoft was presenting to them and what value they felt Microsoft's summit brought to the hosting industry as a whole.
Apr
29
2008
A couple of weeks ago, we posted an interview with Michael van Dijken, Microsoft's lead marketing manager for hosted services, where we gained some insight into the direction Microsoft is taking with its partners through events like its annual Hosting Summit.
On the other side of the spectrum are the partners themselves, and we caught up with a good variety of them at the event to really get a sense of what the overall experience was like for them (considering this event really IS mostly about them, right?). We particularly decided to focus on questions like why they decided to attend the event, what they thought about the information Microsoft was presenting to them and what value they felt Microsoft's summit brought to the hosting industry as a whole.
Apr
29
2008
Microsoft's Windows WebHosting is an incredibly popular choice for webmasters these days, as it provides quality and affordable web hosting in a Windows environment. But just like any web hosting plan, Windows Hosting plans come with their own terminology that you need to understand before you can efficiently purchase hosting. Here are some of the most popular terms for windows hosting.
Access Also known as Microsoft Access Database, Access is a Microsoft-run database creation and maintenance software system. Using Windows NT, Access is a suitable solution for all webmasters.
ASP (Active Server Pages) ASP Web Hosting is a way to build your website using ASP scripts. These ASP scripts run server-side, so they save loading time on your website and also can incorporate amazing scripts to track visitors, count page views, run advertisements and more.
ASP.NET The .NET version of ASP scripts, available ONLY through Windows Web Hosting.
FrontPage FrontPage scripts are website design tools run from a Windows computer. You can use FrontPage extensions to build your website, design it, and even upload to your Windows webhost.
IIS (Internet Information Server) Microsoft-branded server software, which runs Windows NT/2000. II7 is the new and most popular choice for Windows hosts.
Mambo One of the most popular and powerful CMS (content management systems) on the planet.
MS SQL Databases (Microsoft Server Standard Query Language Databases) MS SQL databases are Microsoft server driven databases that allow for easy information retrieval and processing.
PHP - (hypertext preprocessor) PHP is the hottest programming language around, allowing you to develop your website with ease.
Plesk �- One of the most popular web hosting control panels for Windows Web Hosting.
Plesk Power Pack �- A series of free scripts provided through the Plesk control panel, which allows you to setup blogs, run forums, initiate chatrooms, and more.
Windows NT/2000 �- Graphical multitasking operating systems developed primarily for Microsoft technologies. Either/or can be used for personal computers or web servers.
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Apr
29
2008
I finally remembered this book when someone asked me about how to get started with PHP and MySQL development. If you get the chance, get a copy of this book:
PHP and MySQL Web Development by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
Barnes & Noble: http://snurl.com/265xp
Why do I like this book so much?
- Teaching by application - The book teaches fundamentals by showing how to apply techniques to an active website. There’s not a ton of theory to wade through, and you feel like you’re learning the material faster.
- Intertwined strategies - You learn how to get PHP working with MySQL, and then you learn how to optimize your code. It’s important to know which work is best done by PHP and which is best done by MySQL. This book teaches both.
- Lots of examples - The CD-ROM comes with tons of code examples that actually relate to something you can use.
I’d be happy to loan my copy, but I’ve loaned it out and it never returned.