Technical Articles

This is the place where you can find an up to date list of articles written by our staff and published on various sites. The titles are categorized by site and organized reverse chronologically — the first are the latest. You can also check the release dates attached next to the each link. Each of our articles are hyperlinked so reading them is just a click away.

ASP Free - ASP Help, ASP Tutorials, ASP Programming, ASP Code

• Windows Tweaks: Cleaning Your Computer - 09/11/09
• Visual Studio: Adding Functionality and Style - 09/11/09
• Coding a CRC-Generating Algorithm in C - 09/11/09
• Cyclic Redundancy Check - 05/11/09
• The Transformed XML Explorer in MFC - 27/10/09
• List Control and Property Grid with the MFC Feature Pack - 26/10/09
• Font, Shell and Masked Edit Controls for MFC - 22/10/09
• Color, Link and Image Editor Controls for MFC -21/10/09
• New Controls for MFC - 20/10/09
• The Windows Ribbon Framework - 19/10/09
• Markup Language for the Ribbon Framework - 15/10/09
• Visually Upgrade Your MFC Project - 13/10/09
• New Features for the Statusbar in MFC - 08/10/09
• Working with the Statusbar in MFC - 07/10/09
• What Windows 7 Brings to the Table - 14/09/09
• Virtualization and Sandbox Detection - 10/09/09
• Windows System Administrator's Toolbox - 09/09/09
• Windows Server 2008 as a Workstation OS - 08/09/09
• An Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2 - 03/09/09
• Migrating to Exchange Server 2007 - 27/08/09
• Demystifying the XP Mode of Windows 7 - 05/08/09
• ReactOS: Windows Makeover from Scratch - 04/08/09
• Overview of Windows Deployment Services - 03/08/09
• Overview of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 - 27/07/09
• Bipartite Graphs - 04/06/09
• Connectivity in Graphs - 03/06/09
• The Ford-Fulkerson Algorithm - 02/06/09
• Critical Paths - 01/06/09
• The Bellman-Ford and Roy-Floyd Algorithms - 28/05/09
• Shortest Path Algorithms in Graphs - 27/05/09
• Minimum Spanning Tree - 26/05/09
• Articulation Edges and Vertexes - 21/05/09
• Programming Languages: Managed versus Native - 20/05/09
• Circles and Connectivity in Graphs - 19/05/09
• Depth-First Search in Graphs - 12/05/09
• Breadth-First Search in Graphs - 11/05/09
• The Prufer Code and the Floyd-Warshall Algorithm - 07/05/09
• An Insight into Graphs - 06/05/09
• Improving Your Visual Studio Workspace - 16/04/09
• Configuring WSUS 3.0 on Windows Server 2008 - 08/04/09
• Migrating to Windows Server 2008 - 07/04/09
• Planning the Migration to Windows Server 2008 - 06/04/09
• LINQ to MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL Providers - 05/03/09
• Low-Level Code Optimization in Phoenix - 11/03/09
• Item Selection in List Control under MFC - 10/03/09
• The Phoenix Compiler Framework - 04/03/09
• The Virtual List - 03/03/09
• Microsoft Foundation Library Controls - 24/02/09
• Improving MFC for Windows Vista - 18/02/09
• Group Policy Improvements in Vista - 06/01/09
• Working with Dates and Times in C# - 30/12/08
• Working with C# Collections - 16/12/08
• Preparing Windows Images for Mass Deployment - 22/10/08
• Slipstreamed and Unattended Windows Installations - 15/10/08
• Microsoft Live Mesh Overview - 09/09/08
• Working with Regular Expressions in C# - 19/08/09
• Sending Simple E-Mail in C# - 12/08/08
• Immortal XP - 05/08/08
• Book Review: LINQ Quickly with Language Integrated Queries - 22/04/08
• Working with the Windows Registry in C++ - 02/04/08
• The Resource View of the MFC [5/5] - 26/03/08
• The Graphic Device Interface for the MFC [3/5] - 12/03/08
• Managing Files in C# - 11/03/08
• Using Controls in the Microsoft Foundation Class Library [4/5] - 10/03/08
• AppWizard and More in MFC [2/5] - 05/03/2008
• Working with Windows Registry in C# - 04/03/08
• Introduction to MFC [1/5] - 27/02/08
• Lossless Image Resizing in C# - 20/02/08
• Lossless Image Converting in C# - 13/02/08
• Completing the Introduction to Transact-SQL - 08/01/08
• A Brief Introduction to Transact-SQL - 18/12/07
• Secure Remote Desktop Sharing with VNC on Windows - 23/04/07

CodeWalkers - PHP Help, PHP Code

• Crucial Traits of Awk - 09/12/09
• Understanding Awk in the UNIX Shell - 02/12/09
• Stream Editor in the UNIX Shell - 25/11/09
• Processes in the UNIX Shell - 18/11/09
• Migrating from Windows to Wine - 11/11/09
• Wine: Not Another Emulator - 04/11/09
• Preventive Measures to Block SSH Attacks - 28/10/09
• Monitoring Temperatures with Cacti - 14/10/09
• Cacti: RRDTool-based Graphing Solution - 07/10/09
• Netfilter and Iptables Overview - 15/07/09
• Installing and Configuring Squid - 01/07/09
• Squid, the Caching Proxy - 17/06/09
• Regular Expressions in the Unix Shell - 10/06/09
• Shell Script Writing - 03/06/09
• Loops in the UNIX Shell - 27/05/09
• The Test in the UNIX Shell - 20/05/09
• Data Streams and the UNIX Shell - 13/05/09
• Control Mechanisms of the UNIX Shell - 06/05/09
• Book Review: Learning Nagios 3.0 - 29/04/09
• Book Review: CISSP in 21 Days - 22/04/09
• Variables Within the UNIX Shell - 15/04/09
• The Shell and UNIX - 08/04/09
• In Detail: UNIX File Systems - 01/04/09
• Rights Management in UNIX - 25/03/09
• UNIX File Systems - 18/03/09
• The Terminal in UNIX - 11/03/09
• Operating Systems and UNIX - 04/03/09
• Source Code Version Control Solutions - 14/01/09
• OTRS: Open Source Ticket Request System - 07/01/09
• Clonezilla: Free Mass Disk-Cloning Utility - 31/12/08
• Bugzilla: Open Source Bug-Tracking System - 24/12/08
• IT Inventory and Resource Management on Steroids - 17/12/08

Dev Articles - Programming Help, Web Design Help, CSS Help

• Video Memory Programming in Text Mode - 29/03/10
• More Tricks to Gain Speed in Programming Contests - 14/07/09
• Easy and Efficient Programming for Contests - 07/07/09
• Preparing For Programming Contests - 30/06/09
• Programming Contests: Why Bother? - 23/06/09
• Polymorphism in C++ - 16/06/09
• Overview of Virtual Functions - 15/06/09
• Inheritance in C++ - 09/06/09
• Extending the Basic Streams in C++ - 19/05/09
• Using Stringstreams in C++ - 12/05/09
• Custom Stream Manipulation in C++ - 05/05/09
• General Stream Manipulation in C++ - 28/04/09
• Serialize Your Class into Streams in C++ - 21/04/09
• Advanced File Handling with Streams in C++ - 14/04/09
• File Handling and Streams in C++ - 07/04/09
• The STL String Class - 31/03/09
• Iostream Library and Basic I/O in C++ - 24/03/09
• Introduction to Streams - 17/03/09
• Division of Large Numbers - 10/03/09
• Bitwise Operators in Action - 03/03/09
• Bitwise Operators - 24/02/09
• Const Correctness in C++ - 28/10/08
• Branch and Bound Algorithm Technique - 21/10/08
• Dynamic Programming Algorithm Technique - 14/10/08
• Genetic Algorithm Techniques - 07/10/08
• Greedy Strategy as an Algorithm Technique - 30/09/08
• Divide and Conquer Algorithm Technique - 23/09/08
• The Backtracking Algorithm Technique - 16/09/08
• More Pattern Matching Algorithms: B-M - 05/08/08
• Pattern Matching Algorithms Demystified: KMP - 29/07/08
• Multiplying Large Numbers with Karatsuba`s Algorithm - 22/07/08
• Large Numbers - 15/07/08
• Dijkstra`s Shunting Algorithm with STL and C++ - 08/07/08
• Brief Introduction to the STL Containers - 01/07/08
• The Standard Template Library - 24/06/08
• Templates in C++ - 17/06/08
• Coding Standards - 05/03/08

Dev Hardware - Hardware Reviews, Computer Hardware Reviews

• Windows 7: Applications to Enhance Your OS - 17/08/10
• Windows 7: Great Additions - 11/08/10
• Online Virtual Computers - 16/09/09
• TrueCrypt: Free, On-the-Fly Disk Encryption - 15/09/09
• An Overview of Virtualization Solutions - 21/07/09
• GNS3: Graphical Network Simulator - 20/07/09
• IT Inventory and Resource Management with OCS Inventory NG 1.02 - 19/07/10
• Field Programmable Gate Arrays: a Brief Introduction - 01/04/10
• In-Ear Headphones- 01/04/10
• BenQ G2220HD- 13/08/09
• Operating Systems on Bootable Flash Drives - 28/05/09
• How to Flash Your BIOS with Flash Drives - 21/05/09
• Flash Drive Booting Fundamentals - 14/05/09
• Uninterruptible Power Supplies - 11/05/09
• Southwing SH505 Bluetooth Headset - 08/05/09
• APC Back ES-550VA UPS - 08/04/09
• MSI EX-700X Notebook - 20/03/09
• Samsung 223 (216) BW - 23/02/09
• Basic Networking Devices in Layman's Terms - 26/02/09
• NetGear WGR-614 Wireless Router - 17/02/09
• Feminine and Fashionable Cell Phone Round-Up - 15/01/09
• HP ProCurve Switch 2524 J4813A - 08/01/09
• Sony Ericsson W850i Review - 12/11/08
• Mass Internet Faxing Services - 28/10/08
• Dropbox: No-Nonsense Online Storage - 20/10/08
• Brief Guide to Creating Your Own Ringtones - 10/07/08
• Web-based Adobe Photoshop Express - 25/06/08
• Upcoming Trend: GPS-Enabled Cell Phones - 17/06/08
• The Dangerous and Sudden Growth of Smart Phone Menaces - 12/06/08
• Getting the Most out of Your Video Gadget Storage - 03/06/08
• Brief Summary of CTIA 2008 Keynotes - 29/05/08
• Novatel Wireless Ovation MC950D USB HSPA Modem - 13/05/08
• Troubleshooting Laptop Instabilities - 06/05/08
• Troubleshooting Laptop Hardware Problems - 29/04/08
• Television Without a Tuner - 23/04/08
• A Brief Overview of the Evolution of 4G - 14/04/08
• The Fifth Computing Revolution: Ballmer's Vision - 07/04/08
• Reviewing the Creative Audigy SE - 03/04/08
• Genius G-Shot P6533 Review - 25/03/08
• LG Flatron L194WS 19" Wide LCD Monitor - 20/03/08
• Vivendi Games and Activision Merger - 12/03/08
• Genius SW-HF5.1 5000 Review - 04/03/08
• Is There Hope for Intelligent Driving Systems? - 26/02/08
• The Dominant Trend of CES 2008 - 21/02/08
• Getting the Most out of Your Audio Gadget Storage - 13/02/08
• The Art and Psychology of Gaming - 30/01/08
• Throwing a Glance at Solid State Drives - 16/01/08
• Advanced Study of Accurate Voltage Measurements - 18/12/07
• Amazon's Kindle Redefines Electronic Books - 12/11/07
• An Introduction to Accurate Voltage Measurements - 12/04/07
• Global Positioning Systems Demystified - 11/27/07
• Western Digital Raptors versus RAID Arrays - 11/20/07
• The State of Online Music - 11/13/07
• Sony Ericsson W200i Review - 11/06/07
• Web-based Image Manipulation Services Review - 10/23/07
• Sony Ericsson K800i Phone Review - 10/15/07
• Adequate to Extreme PC Cooling Methods - 09/10/07
• Quick and Easy Computer Maintenance Tips - 09/05/07
• Battle of the Mice - 08/07/07
• A Sequel to Adequate Cooling Methods - 07/24/07
• TechniSat DVB SkyStar2 TV PCI Satellite Receiver - 05/01/07
• Folding to Cure on the Edge with GPUs - 04/23/07
• Setting Up Your USB Storage Device as a Portable Application Library - 04/16/07
• How Cable and Wire Management Affect Aesthetics and Performance - 04/09/07
• Why and How to Flash Your Bios - 04/02/07
• Book Review: Inside the Machine by Jon Stokes - 03/26/07
• Competitive Benchmarking Tips and Tricks - 03/06/07
• CanoScan(R) LiDE 25 Review - 02/14/07
• Year 2007 Preview: Predictions and Rumors - 01/30/07
• An Introduction to Adequate Cooling Methods - 27/12/06
• Measuring Temperatures with Thermal Probes and External Sensors - 19/12/06

Dev Shed - Open Source Web Development Tutorials

• Plan a Good Database - 02/06/10
• Demystifying SELinux on Kernel 2.6 - 29/10/09
• More About Multithreading in Java - 04/03/09
• The Basics of Multiple Threads in Java - 25/02/09
• Network Booting via PXE: the Basics - 11/02/09
• Wubi: Windows-based Ubuntu Installer - 27/01/09
• MySQL Server Tuning Tips and Tricks - 25/11/08
• MySQL Query Optimizations and Schema Design - 18/11/08
• MySQL Benchmarking Tools and Utilities - 11/11/08
• Scalix: Linux Administrator’s Guide - 08/07/08
• MySQL Benchmarking Concepts and Strategies - 11/04/08
• Book Review: Network Administration with FreeBSD 7 - 10/06/08
• Setting Up a Web-Based Image Hosting Service - 13/05/08
• Setting Up a Web-Based Image Gallery - 06/05/08
• UNIX Time Format Demystified - 29/04/08
• Setting Up a Web-Based File Manager: PHPfileNavigator2 - 22/04/08
• Setting Up a Web-Based File Manager: bfExplorer - 15/04/08
• Completing the Syntactic Comparison of Java and C/C++ - 28/11/07
• Syntactic Comparison of Java and C/C++ - 21/11/07
• An Epilogue to Cryptography - 30/07/07
• A Sequel to Cryptography - 24/07/07
• An Introduction to Cryptography - 23/07/07
• Secure Remote Desktop Sharing with VNC on Linux - 24/04/07

SEO Chat - Search Engine Optimization, Google Optimization

• Protect Your Online Reputation - 22/07/08
• Creative Advertisements: Psychology of Winning Ads - 15/04/08
• Creative Advertisements: the Psychology of Flow - 08/04/08
• Google's Dreams - 11/12/07
• Google Means More Than Search - 04/12/07
• The Dilemma of Defining Google - 27/11/07
• The Facebook Phenomenon - 20/11/07

Web Hosting - Web Hosting, Web Hosting Help, Web Hosting FAQs, Find Hosting

• Security Vulnerabilities of Web Applications - 11/11/09
• Packet Sniffing with Wireshark - 04/11/09
• Practical Virtualization with VirtualBox - 14/10/09
• Robust Open Source Firewall Solutions - 30/09/09
• Protecting Yourself Online - 23/09/09
• FeedBurner: Burning Feeds on Gasoline - 23/07/09
• Completing the Ultimate in Home Page Customization - 04/03/09
• The Ultimate in Home Page Customization - 25/02/09
• File Hosting - 29/10/08
• Image Hosting - 22/10/08
• Fantastico Automates Web Applications - 15/10/08
• Popular Firefox Extensions Reviewed - 09/07/08
• How to Link a Domain Name to a Dynamic IP - 11/06/08
• Brief Overview of cPanel - 04/06/08
• Improving Your DSL Connection - 28/05/08
• Popular Email Clients Reviewed - 02/04/08
• Popular BitTorrent Clients in Review - 02/01/08
• Web Browser-based Feed Aggregators - 26/12/07
• Popular Download Managers Reviewed - 12/12/07