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Aussie CIOs poke under Chrome bonnet
Australian chief information officers have shown a mixed reaction to Google's new Chrome browser, which was released in testing form last week to early adopters' praise. Read more »
Activists unveil stealth browser
Hacktivismo, a group of human-rights advocates and computer security experts, has released a Firefox-based browser designed to allow anonymous Web surfing. Read more »
Browsers to get sturdier padlocks
The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates. Read more »
Google: No Web browser plans
Google executives said they have no plans to build a browser and downplayed threats from Microsoft's new advertising system and plans to bundle search into Vista. Read more »
IE7 gives green light to trusted websites
Microsoft has quietly flipped the switch on a new feature in Internet Explorer 7 meant to combat phishing scams. Read more »
Trojan piggybacks on Firefox
A new Trojan horse making the rounds has been installing itself as a Firefox extension, according to security company McAfee. Read more »
With Firefox 2, Mozilla touts security and speed
Mozilla officially released Firefox 2, adding security features and a new interface. Read more »
Microsoft probes report of IE flaw
A new flaw in Internet Explorer could be exploited to launch spoof-based attacks, or access and change data on vulnerable PCs, security experts have warned. Read more »
Opera hints at version 8 with latest beta
With voice commands, shrinking Web pages and improved RSS tools, Opera is confident that the beta of its new browser has enough new features to merit a jump to version 8.0. Read more »
Security tool aims to stop drive-by installs
Veterans of antispyware specialist PestPatrol have developed a new tool that throws up roadblocks for so-called drive-by installs of malicious code onto vulnerable PCs. Read more »
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Get a grip on your site traffic with ClickTracks
The market is flooded with click-stream analysis tools, and each one claims to provide you with data. See why ClickTracks may be head and shoulders above the rest. Read more »
Debug JavaScript, HTML, and CSS with Firebug
Firebug is a great development add-on for Firefox. It provides an integrated tool for monitoring and debugging JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Here's a look at Firebug's features and benefits. Read more »
Monitor network traffic with ntop
Like the command-line tool with a similar name (top), ntop is a monitoring agent. Instead of monitoring system resource usage like top, ntop monitors network usage and provides some very sophisticated and informative data. Read more »
Design elements are key to driving Web traffic
Navigation can make or break the user experience. Here's a look at several navigation elements and tips on how to use them in your Web design plan. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
HTTP and HTML: The paradox of dominance
The saying, "When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail," makes me think of the mess that we're in when it comes to the dominance of HTML and HTTP. Read more »
Getting started with Windows Server 2008 Core edition
The Windows Server 2008 Core edition comes with significant changes. This article provides a quick rundown of the Core edition's capabilities and limitations. Read more »
Disclose data collection practices via privacy policies
Since Web site visitors are (understandably) wary of providing personal data, a common practice for Internet sites is to provide a privacy policy. Read more »
Monitor Web site requests with Mozilla's LiveHTTPHeaders extension
A client recently rang me up to find out why their Web site suddenly disappeared and another company's Web site appeared in its place. Mozilla's LiveHTTPHeaders extension was invaluable. Read more »
Five simple ways to improve your SEO
Continuing our Web Directions South content, we asked SEO expert Scott Gledhill what developers can do to improve their search engine ranking on their own sites. Read more »
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Google decides to dominate javascript libraries
-- With each passing day Google begins to look more and more like a Trapper Keeper. The latest move for the Web behemoth is to store commonly used javascript libraries with Google AJAX Libraries API. Read more »
YouTube becomes a service
-- YouTube has expanded its APIs to allow for new players and uploading of content. Read more »
Firefox runs amok - thanks to Google
-- A hidden feature of Firefox can result in the downloading of cookies and Web pages that the user did not intend by doing a Google search. Read more »
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