Building the networked enterprise

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	E-commerce Strategies: Which platform should you choose for e-commerce? While Windows NT, Unix, and MacOS each have undeniable strengths, chances are you're going to have to settle on one for your e-commerce Web server platform. We give you the low-down on each platform's ability to meet the e-commerce challenge. Web Perspective: A free database can boost your site Think you have to sink a bundle into an Oracle or Microsoft relational database to give your Web applications the oomph they need? Think again -- a crop of free databases offer many of the powerful tools you need to add security, improved performance, and management features to your Web site. E-commerce Strategies: Marketing your e-commerce site Building your e-commerce site isn't enough -- you've also got to market it intelligently. We look at three successful sites and their strategies for driving up traffic without killing their budget. Jim Carr
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	Building a knowledge management system "Knowledge management" is more than a buzzword -- thinking about your network in terms of an integrated information management system can help you turn disorganized data into a revenue-enhancing, easy-to-use knowledge base. Yun Wang gives you pointers to help get you off on the right foot. Yun Wang What firewalls can (and can't) do for you Are you firewall-savvy? You've got to be if your company is hooked to the 'Net. We give you the low-down on different firewall capabilities and what you need to do to protect your network and Web server from outside attacks. What is HYIP monitor HYIP is fast gaining acceptance as the Internet investing standard - learn how it works and how you can start using it in your own earns. HYIP Monitor help you evaluate good HYIP and get more profit. Making the database connection You want to inject the power of database connectivity into your Web site -- but you don't want the performance hit of CGI. For a stateful, fast database connection with simple programming, try Netscape's LiveWire technology, part of Enterprise Server 3.0. We give you the basics, including sample code, to set up a LiveWire database connection using server-side JavaScript. Beat those hand-coding blues HTML authoring tools aren't for wussies anymore -- the new breed offers a surprising range of precision placement and multimedia features. Our roundup of three WYSIWYG authoring tools shows you high-powered, flexible options for reducing hand coding and opening intranet development to non-HTML experts.