December 1999
Broadband Convergence
Eyes Wide Open
By John Bloomer
Broadband portals provide bandwidth-rich applications and services that let you tailor Web content to real Web visitors. As John points out, there are lessons to be learned here.
Delivering Streaming Media
By Larry Bouthillier
Deploying streaming media has never been easier, but getting your servers up and running is only the beginning. Larry provides guidelines for managing the multimedia load.
Deploying Video on The Web
By Chuck Fuller
The trouble with video is finding the segment you really want. Chuck explores a world in which viewers can use metadata to locate, download, and play just the footage they need without viewing hours of irrelevant material.
C O L U M N S :
Webmaster's Domain
Web sites galore are operating in violation of copyright. What makes Lincoln D. Stein and so many other Webmasters fugitives from justice? Unauthorized GIFs.
Integrated Designer
Designers who want to make their sites both universally accessible and beautiful face some tough challenges. Molly E. Holzschlag directs you around some common pitfalls.
Database Developer
Managing a database is a big job, but you can make it easier with integrated environments such as Oracle 8i and JDeveloper Suite. Ken North gets you started.
Programming with Perl
Still indexing and searching your own site? Randal L. Schwartz shows you how to use the big search engines to do most of the work for you.
Java@Work
Everybody seems to want everything lickety split. Al Williams shows you how to optimize Java to deliver fast results.
Beyond HTML
With the proposed XML Schema standard be the death of the DTD? What's the difference between internal and external DTDs? Michael Floyd has the report.
D E P A R T M E N T S :
Script Junkie
XSL is a moving target, and developers want a shot at this technology. Edd Dumbill shows you how to create your own XSL-based server to do just that.
Business Developer
How can developers take full advantage of increased bandwidth to bring the Web to the next level? Adam Birnbaum covers the salient points.
The Home Page
Editor-in-Chief Bob Kaehms is asking "Will It Work?"
News & Notes
Doing a Little Tango; Iplay, You Play, We All Play with Video.
Mail.com
Turning the Tables; Quick Tips, Please?
The Last Page
Editorial Director Dale Dougherty talks about "Channeling Broadband."
