Author: blogger

Html5 – Not Designed For Business Applications

Posted on by blogger

HTML5 – Not Designed for Business Applications

HTML5 is the next version of HTML to come along since version 4.0 in 1997.

HTML is an acronym for Hyper Text Markup Language and HTML elements are the basic building-blocks of web pages. The Internet would not exist as we know it today without HTML.

But HTML is not a programming language at all. This concept is confusing to some people. Web pages rely on a scripting language such as JavaScript in order to respond to user input. Think of it as HTML being a car and JavaScript being the engine.

JavaScript was introduced in 1995 by Netscape and coincidentally, that’s when the web started to really “take off”. This is an important fact to consider before we dig deeper into HTML5.

The open source nature of HTML and JavaScript has contributed to the growth of the Internet as a whole. Source code and design ideas are often borrowed from around the web and even from competitor’s web sites. This is facilitated by the fact that HTML and JavaScript are impossible to hide or protect.

HTML5 is no different!

There has been a lot of talk about HTML5 over the past couple of years and developers think that HTML5 is “cool” and “fun” to work with. But the logic ends there.

As usual with most new technologies, there has been confusion and misinformation over when HTML5 should be used and for what purpose. We aim to enlighten you about what HTML5 can and can’t do in this article.

New Features Same Old Concept

HTML5 includes new features such as the “Canvas” element, along with audio, video and Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) content, some of which replace the “object” tags of HTML4. There have also been some modifications and standardization of tags such as (a, cite, menu) but the basic concept of HTML remains the same in HTML5.

Who’s Promoting HTML5?

HTML5 was originally proposed by Opera Software (makers of the Opera web browser) and designed by the World Wide Web Consortium, also known as W3C.

An important point is that the W3C has been criticized as being dominated by larger organizations and thus writing standards that represent their interests.

The large organizations (Apple, Microsoft, Adobe, Google and Facebook) have promoted HTML5 as the most up to date technology for web development. In fact the late Steve Jobs termed HTML5 as the win-win solution for consuming any kind of web content on all types of web platforms. But it is important to note that Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook each have an incentive for promoting HTML5; each own and operate very profitable “app” stores such as the Windows Marketplace, Google App Store, iTunes App Store, Facebook Canvas Apps, etc. Protection of intellectual property and trade secrets is of little or no concern to those companies and in fact it is almost a conflict of interest.

Fact #1: HTML5 is based on JavaScript, which is impossible to protect. Yes, that’s a fact!

As we discussed a moment ago, JavaScript is the core “language” of HTML5, whose source code is impossible to protect. The most evident reason is that anyone can view HTML5 and JavaScript source by just a simple click. JavaScript was never intended to be anything more than an engine for client-server communication and re-useable web content, including menus, buttons, tabs and the like.

Developers may argue that they can mangle JavaScript source code by obfuscation and pseudo-encryption (such as “minification”, where the code is compressed and “minified”). But this is a dangerously false sense of security. Any skilled developer can reverse engineer a “minified” or “obfuscated” JavaScript application. By design, JavaScript cannot be encrypted and it cannot be hidden. JavaScript files must be downloaded in order to run in a web browser.

To make matters worse, JavaScript also cannot be locked down to a specific web domain.

The code is accessible to be hacked by any competitor. No matter how many steps are taken to hide the JavaScript, the web browser eventually downloads the JavaScript file to run it within the client’s web browser.

For comparison, hacking a Flash or Silverlight application just by viewing the source is not very easy but anyone with a little knowledge of HTML5 can do it in minutes.

The hacks of famous HTML5 games like AngryBirds, Texas Holdem and many others are excellent examples of the insecure techniques employed by HTML5 developers. All security measures are useless once the code has been obtained and reverse engineered. No matter what any HTML5 or JavaScript developer may claim, these facts are true and irrefutable!

Fact #2: The concept of HTML5 Canvas is nothing new.

As we discussed already, HTML5 is based on the same concepts of HTML4. The most useful and talked about feature of HTML5 is the new “Canvas” object. Canvas makes it easy for JavaScript developers to “paint” within a web browser, simplifying the design of applications that utilize graphics. But you may be surprised to know that this functionality has been available in a simulated manner with very little attention since the release of HTML4.

Fact #3: There is a widespread misconception about HTML5

HTML5 has been labeled as a “cross platform programming language” which is a serious misconception. It is true that HTML5 is capable of running on all types of platforms such as Windows, Linux, Android and other mobile operating systems but let’s not forget that HTML5 is nothing more than web page markup, which is controlled by JavaScript. Classifying HTML5 and JavaScript as a true programming language would be incorrect. It is a browser integrated language that cannot utilize all the features of the underlying operating system.

When Should You Use HTML5?

The answer is quite simple. Use HTML5 when you do not care about your source code, intellectual property, or trade secrets. If you do not care that a competitor may steal your source code after it has been uploaded to your web site then use HTML5. As you can see, HTML5 is perfect for buttons, menus and website specific content, for which it was designed.

The Bottom Line – Better Options Available

The bottom line is that HTML5 and JavaScript are great for a lot of things, but you can’t effectively protect anything that you develop with them. This clearly doesn’t add up if you are using these technologies for developing business applications, which they were not designed for.

If you are developing a web application then consider using Flash or Silverlight, both of which run in all popular web browsers for desktop operating system, including Windows, Mac and Linux.

If you are developing a mobile application, there are far better options for iPhone, iPad and Android development that afford better protection of trade secrets, better security, performance and usability for the end user and also allow you to take advantage of the native features of the underlying operating systems. For iOS (iPad and iPhone), use the Object C programming language. For Android, use the Java programming language.

For Windows development, consider C++, C#, Delphi or other proven languages.

Although slightly more difficult to develop with, Objective C, C++, C#, Java and other low level languages are always the best option no matter if you are developing desktop, web, or mobile applications.

Permission to Redistribute

Copyright (c) 2012 by Modulus Financial Engineering, Inc. http://www.modulusfe.com All rights reserved. Permission is hereby granted to redistribute the article providing this copyright notice remains in place.

About the Author

Richard Gardner is Founder/CEO of Modulus Financial Engineering, Inc. In addition to his leadership role of the firms team members, Richard is an influential member of the financial technology industry at large, a globally-respected professional trader and software engineer, a guest speaker at industry conferences and among the inventors on over 70 technology patents.

A Review Of Alpha Five V10 Developer

Posted on by blogger

Since version 5, Alpha 5 has less emphasis on standalone databases, and more on Web applications. Alpha Five v10 Developer lets you create Web apps that are Ajax based, even if you dont have much programming experience. Even those its intended for those without much skill in coding, its still not a walk in the park for your average user. Getting the maximum out of it requires a decent knowledge of tables, forms, fields, and databases. Lacking that, it would take both patience and time to master. Luckily, there are great help resources on Alpha Softwares website, as well as in the software itself. If youre not a programming expert, youll probably need some assistance to get started.

Alpha Five v10 has a number of options for desktop and Web environments. Alpha Five v10 Developer is the standard. There are also Alpha V Runtime, for deploying desktop applications, Alpha Five v10 Application Server, with a module server for the deployment of Web applications, and the All-In-One bundle. Each edition of Alpha Five v10 is compatible with Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

Alpha Five v10 doesnt have quite the userfriendliness of FileMaker Pro 11, which walks you through every aspect of creating databases in a point-and-click environment. Alpha Five v10 makes use of wizards, which they call Genies, for a lot of tasks, in a way similar to Microsoft Access.

Actually, Access makes a better comparison to Alpha Five v10 than either Intuits QuickBase or Filemaker, as it also takes you fairly soon into obscure areas data types, table fields, and other advanced development and database concepts. Both Filemaker and QuickBase are great for putting a database together quickly, and basic database design, but neither offer the level of control that Alpha Five v10 does.

If you have experience with SQL, Crystal Reports, and Front Page, you should have no problems. Novices shouldnt necessarily be discouraged, but the learning curve for Alpha Five is pretty steep.

The impetus behind Alpha Five v10 Developer is Ajax, which is a group of Web development technologies used for creating Web applications with interactivity. Some well-known sites that were created using Ajax are Microsofts Live.com, Google Maps, Box.net and Gmail. Ajax isnt only for the tech giants, though; many smaller businesses use Ajax applications to add chat functionality, visitor polls, and other features to their websites.

Steps To Building An Online Psychic Business Using Mainly Free Methods

Posted on by blogger

In everything I read the internet gurus kept telling me that I needed money to make money. Let me tell you that you do need a small amount of money but not much. For under $40 I have built a very successful online business and my website is ranked No 1 on Google for psychic jobs and business and, No 3 for psychic business development. All my others sites are in the top 20 and Im working on getting them to the first page. They are all making me a healthy living. Not bad for a newbie!

Although my business is focused on the psychic industry the principles apply to any business idea and I have proved that by working with family, friends and now some of you to set up online businesses in a range of areas.

I did all of this using mainly free resources after I had learnt about the basics niche markets, websites and webpage design, creating my own products and online marketing. I knew nothing about the internet and even less about building websites and web-pages.

I ha a good idea what business area I wanted to focus on psychic and spiritual matters. I also knew that the psychic business industry was booming. From earlier research I also knew that there was a lack of good quality information for those seeking psychic answers. The next question then was where do I start to build an online psychic business?

Where do you start? Well that answer is easy – let me tell you in brief the 5 steps I took.

Step 1 – Determine what you want to sell or promote is there a market for what you want to offer? Are people buying things and what are they buying? How much competition is there? If there are more that 1million businesses listed you will need to learn a lot more before you move into this market. Refine your search. For example, psychic is too wide a term so being more specific I drilled down to psychic development and psychic ability.

I started to develop my own psychic online business focusing on the more specific terms and then I started to look at what was offered by others in the market. I found there were lots of gaps and the quality of what was on offer wasnt very good. I reviewed a whole range of psychic products and services in order to get to this point.

Step 2 It struck me if there were some good products out there how could I compete with them. Then I found affiliate marketing. I could sell the good products I had found and they would pay me to do it. So I turned my reviews into sales pitches only promoting products I was happy with.

Step 3 Websites and webpages were a mystery to me and then I learnt about them. I thought I would need to know web language in order to build an online business but soon realised that I didnt need to and there are lots of free and effective ways of building website and web pages. Once I got the bug I built a whole range of website and web-pages and now I can do this in less than 3 hours.

Making my site interesting for visitors I thought was going to be a challenge and then I found my Google treasures. I found all sorts of fun, interesting and informative things to build up my sites and as I searched I found more and more.

Step 4- Encouraging people to my site was always going to be a challenge- nobody was aware of me and I had a fair amount of competition. I need to learn how to get onto the first 2 pages of Google and I did. The proof is there for you to see. I found the formula after reading and trying different methods. I use article marketing, links, blogs and social marketing to get me there.

Step 5 I had always wanted to write my own book and never ever thought it would happen but they say knowledge is power and now I know how I have been developing my own products and they have been selling fast. I made my first sale within 7 hours of my site going live.

Ive made it work with my 5 step process and used mainly free online resources to get me here. I found that there was free information, free site content and free ways to generate traffic to my site and I have used them very successfully. I also found very cheap ways of doing things where I had no choice but to pay.

You can build a successful online business with some knowledge and a small amount of investment.

Choose the Right php Web Development Company for Your Website

Posted on by blogger

In today’s competitive market, it is essential for every business to own a well designed and developed website to survive and succeed in the highly competitive market. The website of an organization works as a multi functional and highly effective and efficient communication tool, which helps the business to reach out to its potential customers worldwide in less time. It is the website that represents the entire business to the existing and potential customers. Therefore it is necessary that the website is well planned and has a professional look and is designed and developed by an experienced and professional company offering services of web development in India and abroad.

The field of php web development has come up a long way ever since its emergence and has undergone numerous changes and developments. It now acts as an efficient communication tool which helps business owners to meet the varying requirements of the potential visitors and convert business queries into profitable business leads.

The numerous advancements in technology have also made present day web development and web design in India very complicated. Therefore, only the experienced and expertise companies can make use of the latest web development techniques and tools in the best manner. On the other hand, with the ever increasing demand for these services, a number of companies offering these services have emerged in the market. Some of these companies have expertise in the field of web development and designing while others are simply beginners. Therefore, while choosing a web development and designing company for a website, one need to be very careful, if he wants to achieve and enjoy the multiple benefits of having a well designed and developed website.

But the main question is how to identify whether a given company holds expertise in the field of web development and web design or not? How can we know whether the company that we have selected, has some of the best flash developer in India and other experienced and expert professionals working with them or not? Well, the search engines prove to be the best guides that can help you to select the most suitable web development company for your website. By performing a simple search on the search engines like Google, you will get a list of the best companies offering services of website development and designing in India. Moreover, you can also take references from other people, whom you know, who have hired such services in the recent past.
Before finalizing a company to develop and design your website, make sure you have checked out some of their earlier work and go through the reviews of their existing clients.

The author is an experienced Content writer and publisher for Business Development. Visit at http://www.brainworkindia.net/ to know more about web development India, php web development and flash developer India

Rostows Stages Of Growth Model (for College Students)

Posted on by blogger

Main points of Rostows stages of growth model:

-Rostows stages of growth model is of the Neo-Classical tradition.
-The model takes a linear view of development, this means that countries are believed to develop in the same way over time.
-It is a structuralist model, it analyses development as the result of complex interactions between a number of different societal parts.

Rostow believed that economies develop by going through a number of stages. He attempted to define the characteristics of each of the 5 stages of development.

Traditional Society Stage
-Economic activity is on a subsistence basis, output (food etc) is consumed by those who produced it rather than traded. Economic activity is dominated by agriculture and is labour intensive.

Transitional Stage
-This stage is when a society has the preconditions for takeoff (the characteristics a society must have before it can start to grow quickly such as with the UK industrial revolution) in place but has not yet entered a period of high growth. Trading increases supported by an emerging transport infrastructure, savings and investment grow and entrepreneurs emerge.

Take Off Stage
-Industrialisation takes place, workers transfer from the agriculture to manufacturing. Growth is concentrated in to certain parts of the country and in one or two industries (for example, cotton processing in Manchester during the industrial revolution). New political and social institutions emerge to support industrialisation.

Drive to Maturity Stage
-The economy diversifies from the industries that originally drove growth. The massive poverty caused by the Take Off Stage starts to be reduced.

High Mass Consumption Stage
-The stage that countries reach once they have developed. Rostow, writing in 1960, believed that this was the stage which Western countries were in. Living conditions are good and the economy is baed on the consumer society.

Limitations of Rostow’s Stages of Growth Model:

-The Rostow starts with the assumption that countries will develop along the same path, that countries cannot skip stages, do stages in a different order. Splitting the process of development into stages may be simplifying what actually occurs.
-The model is ethnocentric, it is based on American and European history and shows American high mass consumption to be the end result of development.
-The model assumes that capitalist development is the only way to achieve economic development his model represents a non-communist manifesto.

How to use Rostow’s Stages of Growth Model in Essays and exams:

The ideal use of Rostow’s Stages of Growth Model in A level exams is to set it up as a straw man to knock down. The model is a good way of setting out a basic model which is easily criticised using more up to date models or models from a different political viewpoint. Dont worry about spending too much time writing about Rostows model, just give the examiner an outline of your knowledge referring to the main points of the model (see start of article). This will then allow you to spend more time showing off your knowledge to the examiner about other more complex development models.