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The December Builder.com top 10

January 3, 2003 8:00am PST

December was another stellar month for Builder.com. Check out the best of the best with these Builder.com selections.

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The October Builder.com top 10

November 4, 2002 8:00am PST

October was another stellar month for Builder.com. Check out the best of the best with these Builder.com selections.

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Check out the May Builder.com top 10

June 19, 2002 7:00am PDT

May was a great month for the Builder.com Web site. Check out the best of the best with this list of the Builder.com top 10.

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Who lies more on resumes?

August 18, 2008 5:52am PDT

The results of a recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com indicate that folks in the IT industry rank third among those who lie most in their resumes. Here's a look at the other stats, and...

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Proper usage of check boxes and radio buttons

October 27, 2004 7:00am PDT

Entirely too many Web designers misuse check boxes and radio buttons. Builder.com columnist Michael Meadhra shares his thoughts on basic guidelines for working with form controls.

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Gain insights into Web-viewing patterns

October 6, 2004 7:00am PDT

Builder.com columnist Michael Meadhra looks at the results of Eyetrack III, a research study that tracked the eye movements of readers browsing mock news Web sites and real multimedia content.

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Add clickable icons to your links

September 15, 2004 7:00am PDT

Need to find a CSS way to add clickable icons next to a list of links? Builder.com columnist Michael Meadhra shares a simple technique to make it work.

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Standardizing CSS class and id names

August 4, 2004 7:00am PDT

Web builders create CSS class and id names to identify divs and other page elements for formatting. Builder.com columnist Michael Meadhra shares his thoughts on emerging naming conventions.

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JavaOne 2004: SOA what?

July 30, 2004 7:00am PDT

Builder.com contributor Harshad Oak was at the recent 2004 JavaOne Conference. He shares his impressions about the hottest topics, as well as a few overhyped and underhyped ones.

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Redesigning the Builder front door

June 24, 2004 7:00am PDT

Builder.com's Web site has evolved with some new features that we'd like to promote, so the front door needed an updated design. Give us your feedback on the new look.

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Would an RSS aggregation service be useful to you?

June 15, 2004 7:00am PDT

We'd like your feedback on an RSS aggregation page at Builder.com.

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Jump-start your C++ expertise with a Builder QuickStart

June 8, 2004 2:18pm PDT

The Builder.com C++ QuickStart tool gives you the information you need to quickly grasp the fundamentals of developing in the C++ programming language.

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Oracle JDeveloper 10g: Application Development Framework

January 27, 2004 8:00am PST

The Application Development Framework (ADF) found in JDeveloper 10g is Oracle's effort to make Java server development easier and faster. Builder.com's Harshad Oak examines what exactly ADF is and...

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Does a compiler class still matter?

December 30, 2003 8:00am PST

In this age of ever-faster hardware and complicated operating systems, does it really make sense for a CS student to have a compiler class in their c.v.? Builder.com editor Rex Baldazo says yes...

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Does CSS provide higher ROI than straight HTML?

October 15, 2003 7:00am PDT

A recent Builder.com article on CSS sparked a discussion about whether it offers higher ROI than table-based HTML layout. The article's author, CNET developer Shawn Morton, revisits the issue by...

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Get ready to rumble in the Google Code Jam

October 3, 2003 7:00am PDT

If you want to join the Google Code Jam but need a refresher course, let Builder.com help. We've got articles on everything from Java to Perl, so you can prepare to do battle with your fellow...

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10 questions about information architecture

September 29, 2003 7:22pm PDT

Very few people understand exactly what information architects do and why we need them in Web design. CNET Builder.com answers your top 10 questions about IA and information architects: who they...

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Sharing your disaster recovery story could net you a prize

September 9, 2003 7:00am PDT

The Blackout of 2003 tested disaster recovery plans; how did yours hold up? Share your experience with the Builder.com community and get in the running for a prize.

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Results of the Builder.com certification survey

July 25, 2003 7:00am PDT

Find out the results of the Builder.com certification survey. We also pose several questions to the Builder membership. Let us know what you think.

1 Latest comment by Mark W. Kaelin

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Should Web developers implement CSS now or wait for browser consistency?

July 24, 2003 7:00am PDT

What do real-world developers have to say about adopting CSS for Web site design? Builder.com members debate the viability of using CSS in the face of browser support inconsistencies.

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