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Platform independence- the neutral platform for independent communication

August 5th, 2009

Yes, Let us think in this way! In real world of multiobjective optimization where problem complexity is indeed high, systems are therefore to a great extent reliant on distributed computation in order to reduce the processing time.  A high degree of commonality between the communicating processes is thus indeed necessary, while demanding homogeneity in regard to platform environment and implementation language!

Language platform independence is therefore the need of the hour or else it restricts the applicability of distributed optimizers. Quite ideally therefore the language platform independence is certainly important to define a standard independent language, to be used for the transmission and storage of agent data in heterogeneous operating systems.  The applications therefore to cater to various operating systems should have platform independence not only to suit the varied requirement of the era but also to ensure profit as the catch line remains, who is going to purchase an application with limited platform independence!

Java, the old player in introducing applications with platform independence initiated a new era while others to follow their footsteps in neutral applications to suit every requirement. Today, .NET, C++ along with JAVA promises a better communication whilst supporting almost every operating system, making communication a lot simpler and effective.

It is effective because you can install Java based application on any operating system (Linux or Windows) and in almost any web server. However if you are not even building websites then also the language platform independent applications would run on varied OS.

This happens because the platform independent applications carry with them all needed functions, which are independent of the platform, they work on. Hence it is certainly not an overstatement to say a neutral platform is the last word in effective communication.

Posted By:admin Web Development

Internet marketing, one step ahead of traditional marketing

August 1st, 2009

Internet marketing is the new wave of advanced marketing strategy. The concept refers to  i-marketing, online marketing, web marketing, or e-Marketing. The idea is to execute marketing processes of products or services across the Internet.

The advent of Internet created many branches of marketing, thus collecting much profits in its bag. The traditional marketing strategies did bring profits to the organizations, but the advantage of lower costs and greater capabilities of distributing information and media to a global audience made internet marketing truly popular. The interactive facility in Internet marketing, both in regards to providing instant response and also eliciting responses is probably the most appealing quality of the medium.

Internet marketing is considered as the next wave of marketing strategy in contemporary India, since it has a broader scope referring to digital media such as the Internet, e-mail, and wireless media. The Internet marketing involves the management theories of digital customer data and electronic customer relationship management (ECRM) systems.

Binding together the creative and technical areas of the Internet, like design, development, advertising, and sale, makes internet marketing a path breaking marketing strategy. The process of Internet marketing deals with placing the media along different stages of the customer engagement cycle. Various tools like search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), banner ads on specific websites,Web 2.0 strategies and e-mail marketing are integral part of Internet marketing. Some of the reasons why Internet marketing is thought to be the next wave of marketing technology are as follows  -

  • The only equipment required is a computer and Internet connection, thus it is low cost
  • This marketing strategy works very fast, since almost all business organizations are computerized.
  • Since you can reach a global audience, the reach is much more elaborate. You can set up an online shop, selling your product worldwide. Huge increase in potential revenues can be achieved through Internet marketing, while the cost required to set up shops all over the world is almost negligible.

If you actually believe in multiplying your profits with the proper knowledge of online marketing, the steps are simple – create a website, submit the URL of your website with important details to a few directories or blogs and then relax and watch thousands of dollars to collect in your account. Here too, as in customary marketing strategies, the two primary components are “Buying” and “Selling”. You have to be clear about who are your customers and what actually you have to offer.

There are thousands of people all across the globe you have made their bags heavy with the effective concept of Internet marketing. However, research of the market is essential before starting any venture relate to Internet marketing. So what more are you waiting for? Create your online shop at minimum cost to reap the maximum currencies from all over the globe !!

Posted By:admin Internet Marketing

Mobile application development, tools to grow with technology

August 1st, 2009

Can you possibly dream of living in a world without mobile applications? Majority answers would be “no”. In the fast paced world, every individual is inseparably dependent on mobile technology and prefer to stay attuned to the rest of the world in a finger’s click.

Mobile technology is occupying the center stage in today’s world and various organizations all around the world are keen on creating significant achievements in the mobile space. Since mobile applications keep the customers stay connected for majority of the time, the enterprises are moving much beyond the desktop to stay in connection to their customer’s needs and requirements.

Many organizations in the market are offering mobile/PDA application solutions to aid structural organizations to communicate with their customers through custom-built mobile devices. The expert minds of the mobile industry, with their intelligence and technological background, design and manufacture customer-friendly mobile applications that facilitate easy and quick data processing.

The customized iPhone based mobile application, Java based mobile application and Windows based mobile application solutions are the best ones in the market. The iPhone Mobile Application Development is a sophisticated device from Apple that has given its users an outstanding mobile experience and the contemporary experts have enhanced the technology by developing many more interesting facets to the iPhone applications.

Google Android application development works in a proactive, high-caliber style, thus utilizing the complex Google Android SDK platform. Further, the  application developers have explored the unlimited possibilities of Android through its comprehensive set of development tools. Many organizations create innovative, dynamic applications for mobile devices, ranging from gaming software, media players, organizers, picture editors to go-cart devices that operate in high-tech mobile gadgets. Java Mobile Application Development is another step in the mobile application development diaspora. The  J2ME mobile application development is efficiently used in developing, testing and deploying the Java platform mobile applications.

The Windows Mobile Application Development is a platform of compact version of the powerful desktop Windows operating system. This application allows the developers to scale the variety of options while developing customized mobile applications. Mobile applications have become a part and parcel of the contemporary world. With the advent of mobile phones and its further advancements, the facet of mobile applications has reached a supreme status in the world of technology.

Posted By:admin Mobile Applications, Web 2.0, Web Development

IAsyncResult and IcallbackEventHandler in dealing long running process

August 1st, 2009

Lets face it! Whether you use Ajax or you don’t in case of a long running process the browser often shows a “Time Out Error”, while leaving you restless.
Incase of ASP.NET AJAX if you use a script manager then also you will be prompted to define the time out for the request and in most cases it is impossible to predict as we hardly know how long the process will take to execute.
A solution was much needed and now a days AJAX is being largely used to handle long running process coupled with the IAsyncResult and IcallbackEventHandler.
It is just the client server architecture, which defines the web application methods. Quite naturally therefore whenever the client hits the server, the server replies. However, in case of a long running process a particular mechanism is needed to determine the time when the long process will be over! To take care of this issue now a day using IAsyncResult is indeed common. Using this interface it is pretty simpler to run asyncronous processes on the server side, while invoking one method on server side without hindering the continuity of the other tasks.
When the first method is completed, then it automatically calls another server method while letting you update some parameters according to your likings.  While IAsyncResult ensures the successful running of the asyncronous processes, the Icallback Handler can be adequately used to check for the parameters like VARI and VAR2 as soon as the updated values are generated, thus changing the status of long running method on client.
This further takes care of the LongRunningMethod registration for the delegate while invoking the LongRunningMethod.

Now when you try to invoke the LongRunningMethod try to register the AsyncCallback method for further accuracy and effectiveness in dealing the long running process in ASP.NET.

Posted By:admin ASP.NET & SQL Server, Internet Security

Model View Controller pattern, solution to the coding horror

August 1st, 2009

Model View Controller or MVC, the classic architectural pattern is typically used in software application to successfully isolate the business logic from the user interface. Productive application of this classic design pattern indeed permits one application to be freely modified without affecting the other.

MVC in software engineering is therefore used adequately to maintain the multiple views of the same data. The Model View Controller pattern hinges on a successful and clean separation of objects whilst dividing into three distinct categories like,  models for maintaining data, views for displaying portion or the entire data, and controllers for handling events that affect the model or views.

This separation further helps the multiple views as well as the controller to interface within the same model without even changing the model design.

MVC, invented by the Smalltalk programmer Trygve Reenskaug, ensured the beginning of a new pathway in software engineering while guaranteeing a solution for coding horror. Model View Controller pattern is thus both an architectural pattern and design pattern however the outcome differs in regard to its usage.

How it works

The way the MVC works is simple. The user request is interpreted by the controller, which determines the portion of the views and model to call. Even at times when the controller changes a model’s data or properties, all dependent views are updated automatically. Similarly, whenever a controller changes a view, the view  generates the  data from the underlying model to refresh itself.

Why you should MVC

  • The first reason why you should MVC is, because of the ability to have multiple views that rely upon a single model.
  • Because MVC pattern returns data without any formatting therefore the same components can be used and called for use with any interface.
  • MVC pattern allows changing your data layer or business rules. You just need to alter your model if you wish to change your data layer.
  • MVC pattern makes you build well-defined interfaces and self-contained components.

Posted By:admin ASP.NET & SQL Server