There are many OpenGL development tips, most often dealing with tricks that can be used to increase the speed of rendering a scene and, subsequently, increasing the frame rate for interactive and animated applications. Other tips focus on achieving the best quality from the OpenGL library and having consistent results where there might be a … Read more
Open source integration is the blending of databases, software applications, and hardware across a seamless network with the assistance of open source technologies. Such technologies may offer more flexibility and functionality to programmers than closed source systems, which may be more rigid in operation. It is possible to use a blend of open and closed … Read more
To google a person is to look up the person’s name and information on the Internet via search engines like Google. Most of us have done it at one time or another, and we also use search engines to research businesses we might want to use or companies that could hire us. It’s pretty standard … Read more
The Information Technology (IT) world is characterized by its emphasis on promptness and efficiency, but as is the case with anything that is done hastily, maintaining a standard of quality is often quite a challenge. Quality control in IT is the process by which software or hardware products are kept at a certain caliber without … Read more
In an Internet-based economy, having a great domain name for your business is often crucial to your success. However, unscrupulous individuals are increasingly attempting to profit from the desire for original domain names through the practice known as domain name frontrunning. When someone uses inside information to register a domain name for the purpose of … Read more
A Request for Comments is the proper name for a memo issued by the Internet Engineering Task Force (EITF). This group oversees the standards and protocols related to Internet use and access. A Request for Comments details information related to any number of different Internet-based activities and technologies. Even though the name is specific to … Read more
Internet metering is a method of billing for Internet service. It is designed to increase costs for the customers who use the largest amount of bandwidth. Most Internet metering plans are built around the idea of bandwidth caps, with penalty fees for those that exceed them. There are also approaches to metering based on hourly … Read more
In order for certain software, websites, and operating systems to work properly, information about the user is needed. A user profile may also form part of an account on an ecommerce site. Rather than requesting information repeatedly, this information is often gathered and stored. The name of this collection of information is a user profile. … Read more
Our sister site WisePrice is a consumer information site which allows people to exchange information about the cost of services ranging from pet grooming to assisted living facilities. Users can use WisePrice to research the average cost of services, and to learn more about what to expect from services, especially services they do not use … Read more
Finding the best free picture editing software can be much easier if you focus on a few important things. You should try to be safe in your searches, so avoid websites you have never heard of and stick to larger sites you know to be legitimate and trustworthy. As far as the software itself, look … Read more
A virtual salon is a website that offers digital makeovers. Users of the website may upload pictures of themselves so that modifications can be made to virtually make over the individuals. Hair, makeup, eye color, and wardrobe may all be changed based on a user’s preferences. Advanced virtual salons may even allow an individual to … Read more
A para-site is a Web site that mainly depends on a typographical error, domain name mistake, or misspelling to attract people to its Web site. A para-site accomplishes this by choosing a domain name that is very similar to the intended site. A para-site is so named because, just as a biological parasite feeds off … Read more
Knowledge software is software that allows companies to provide information to customers, clients or other parties. The information provided is usually presented in a very orderly fashion so that it is easily accessible to whoever wants to view it. Usually, it is used as a self-service customer service option, a virtual help desk, or a … Read more
Object relational mapping(ORM) is a practice of converting a set of values into formats that are compatible with a specific type of technology. Lots of object relational mapping focuses on the differences between database technologies and other software. ORM is incorporated into programming languages in order to make sure that databases will be able to … Read more
Central processing unit (CPU) sockets are pieces on a computer’s motherboard that allow a CPU to connect with the motherboard itself. These units usually have pinholes so the pins on a CPU fit into the socket, but socket T changed that by using pins that touch the CPU contacts. Socket T is able to support … Read more
There are a number of different types of spy surveillance cameras, often divided into different categories based on certain features of such cameras. One of the most common types of camera is one that is part of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) system, which feeds images directly to a bank of recorders and monitors. There are … Read more
Open source web development is the process of using an open source program to build a website, either for a client or for oneself. A developer should get an open source web development program built in a programming language he or she knows if the goal is to unlock its full potential. Building simple designs … Read more
An online archive site is similar to a normal archive, which stores books and other forms of text for years, so people can view this past information in the future. The difference is that an archive site does not store books; it stores websites that have been taken down or substantially changed. Another type of … Read more
Both an abstract class and an interface are specific types of computer objects that allow a programmer to loosely define one type of object as if it were another type, while retaining all of the object’s original properties. While multiple different computer languages use one or both of these concepts, Java is the most well-known. … Read more
Link bait is a term that people often use to describe web content that compels people to link back to it. This can be important, because links from other websites are sometimes a key factor in search engine rankings. Many blogs and other website masters deliberately create content that is designed to inspire people to … Read more