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June 17th, 2013

Five Guidelines for Planning a Successful Website

So You Have a Great Idea for a New Website. Now What?

Excellent, you have a great idea for a website- but what now? You need to come up with a plan to guide you along the way to making your idea a reality. You need to fill in certain blanks and make sure you have a very clear picture of your proposed website. Creating this documented plan, with all of the details flushed out, will enable you to discuss your ideas thoroughly with your team or web development company to get the best estimate for building your site. 
June 14th, 2013

A Review of Software Version Control: Systems, Benefits, and Why it Matters

Using a Version Control System Can Ensure That Your Developers are Always on the Same Page

Version control is the ability to manage the change and configuration of an application. Versioning is a priceless process, especially when you have multiple developers working on a single application, because it allows them to easily share files. Without version control, developers will eventually step on each other’s toes and overwrite code changes that someone else may have completed without even realizing it.
June 13th, 2013

Which Platform Should I Develop for First, Android or iOS? P. 4

Should You Build Your App for Android and iOS at the Same Time?

As the service manager for mobile application development, one of the questions I am often asked by our customers is, “Which platform should I build for first, Android or iOS?” There are many different aspects to consider when answering this question. To answer it fully, I brought together two of our mobile application developers: Geoff Bender, our lead iOS developer and Mark Andrachek Jr., our lead Android Developer.
June 12th, 2013

Which Platform Should I Develop for First, Android or iOS? P. 3

Our Lead Android and iOS Developers Go Head-to-Head to Discuss Mobile Time and Cost

As the service manager for mobile application development, one of the questions I am often asked by our customers is, “Which platform should I build for first, Android or iOS?” There are many different aspects to consider when answering this question. To answer it fully, I brought together two of our mobile application developers: Geoff Bender, our lead iOS developer and Mark Andrachek Jr., our lead Android Developer.
June 11th, 2013

Domain Name System: What Is It and Why Do We Need It?

DNS is the Phonebook of the Internet. Without it, We Would Have a Hard Time Surfing the Internet.

A Domain Name System (DNS) is essentially the phone book for any network – including the internet.  Every time you are surfing the web, whether you realize it or not, you are using DNS. Without this option, you would have to remember every system’s IP address to visit the particular site you wanted. For instance, instead of remembering a name like www.google.com, you would have to remember 74.125.239.82.
June 7th, 2013

Desktop vs. Web Applications: A Deeper Look and Comparison

Different User Environments Can Impact Whether a Desktop or a Web Application is the Best Solution For Your Needs

Regardless of whether you are a seasoned IT professional or just a mere web surfer, you’ve probably tried to do some sort of comparison between desktop and web applications. Simply speaking, a desktop application is a computer program that runs locally on a computer device, such as desktop or laptop computer, in contrast to a web application, which is delivered to a local device over the Internet from a remote server. Different user environments can impact whether a desktop or a web application is the best solution for your needs.
June 6th, 2013

Which Platform Should You Develop for First, Android or iOS? P. 2

Our Lead Android and iOS Developers Go Head-to-Head to Discuss Mobile Hardware and Software

As the service manager for mobile application development, one of the questions I am often asked by our customers is, “Which platform should I build for first, Android or iOS?” There are many different aspects to consider when answering this question. To answer it fully, I brought together two of our mobile application developers: Geoff Bender, our lead iOS developer and Mark Andrachek Jr., our lead Android Developer.
June 5th, 2013

Which Platform Should You Develop for First, Android or iOS? P. 1

Our Lead Android and iOS Developers Go Head to Head to Discuss Market Share

As the service manager for mobile application development, one of the questions I am often asked by our customers is, “Which platform should I build for first, Android or iOS?” There are many different aspects to consider when answering this question. To answer it fully, I brought together two of our mobile application developers: Geoff Bender, our lead iOS developer and Mark R. Andrachek, Jr., our lead Android Developer.
June 4th, 2013

Advantages and Drawbacks of Using Stored Procedures for Processing Data

Stored Procedures Have Become the De Facto Method for Accessing and Processing Backend Data. But Are They the Best Solution For the Job?

Stored procedures have been viewed as the de facto standard for applications to access and manipulate database information through the use of codified methods, or "procedures." This is largely due to what they offer developers: the opportunity to couple the set-based power of SQL with the iterative and conditional processing control of code development. Developers couldn't be happier about this; finally, instead of writing inline SQL and then attempting to manipulate the data from within the code, developers could take advantage of: