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New websites launched

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

I have launched a couple of new websites to use Google’s AdSense program.

Check them out at:

www.maranatha.com

www.leatheradvantage.com

The sites are projects on SEO (search engine marketing) and site placement.

First take on Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition

Saturday, December 1st, 2007

 With the Visual Studio 2008 product line being released I wanted to check out the new improvements I have heard so much about from Microsoft.  Visual Studio is a software development platform for Windows-based as well as Web-based applications.  While the Visual Studio product encompasses features for both it costs between $300 and $800 depending on the version and where you buy it.

 In this era of Open Source, free is always an attractive alternative to expensive products, ex. OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office.  With the growing pressure on Microsoft’s Windows platform from Linux and Apple’s revitalized OS X, one of Microsoft’s strategies is to continue to have the vast majority of applications available for Windows.   Ever notice there is no Microsoft Office for Linux?  The easiest way to accomplish this is to have the majority of developers writing programs for your platform.  Developers require some sort of environment to write these programs in.  Enter Visual Studio.  Many believe Visual Studio to be the best environment for developing applications, which is how Microsoft wants it.  This makes developing Windows applications convenient and preferable.  To help push Visual Studio Microsoft has wisely released various free Express versions.

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