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13 Cool features in Adobe Air 2.0 Beta

Adobe released beta of Adobe Air 2.0 in their lab website. Adobe air development is getting better with printer interaction and several annoying bugs fixed.

1. Document open with default application: Now you can open files with its default application. Open files like .doc with default app like MS Word or mp3 with Windows Media Player. A new API introcuded called File.openWithDefaultApplication.

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Twelve reasons why use CakePHP for web development

CakePHP is a PHP based open-source framework developed for rapid web application development. CakePHP is consistently improving. Here are the twelve reasons why should consider CakePHP for your website development.

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J2EE Open Source Enterprise Content Management Software - Jahia

Jahia is a J2EE based Open Source Enterprise Contentment Management software. Jahia's model licensing model is different when compared with the dual licensing approach of other Free and Open Source Software providers. Jahia provides incentives for contributions from its Community and Enterprise customers.

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Collection of rich internet application frameworks

Are you planning on developing a rich internet application. Before you start thinking of building a rich experience web application, you need to know you need to know the available options. There are several RIR frameworks available today to enhance the user experience on your website. Here is a list that compiles most known RIA frameworks. They are just listed in alphabetical order.

Few tips before building your online community

Are you planning to build an online community? Here are a few things you should be aware of:

1. Before developing your community you must be completely sold on the idea of online community including your senior management.

2. Your online community is not just one time commitment but an ongoing commitment. Online community development requires consistent dedication.

3. Who are going to be your most important members? How are you going to bring them?

4. How are you going to retain your members? What is going to be the sticky factor?

Top Python Web frameworks

Django is a very nice Python Web framework that was developed about 4 years ago to encourage rapid development. The Python web framework also compliments clean, pragmatic design and the Python developers love it.

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Six basic steps in SEO that converts traffic to business

Business Understanding

Understand the client’s business. If the SEO teamdoes not understand what the client is all about then it probably is not going to make a big success. If your client is in the real estate business, then your team should know basics of the real estate business. If they don’t understand the difference between a Realtor, agent and broker, they probably cannot do adequate research on keywords and may not link the site in appropriate places.

Targeted Marketing

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Doors Open for Open Source CRM

Although Open Source CRM offerings are but a sliver on the total CRM Market Share pie chart, they are gaining ground. I read an article this morning at CIO.com about a 500 employee, $80 million in revenues, financial services company named IMA Financial Group who dumped their commercial CRM in favor of ConcourseSuite 5.0.

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