What mode; Release or Debug?
One of the Toolbar items in Visual Studio.net version 1.1 that I found very insightful was the Release Solutions Configuration dropdown. If the solution is set to Release or Debug mode this dropdown...
View Article3 Pitfalls to Avoid for a Faster Ektron CMS400 Website
Server performance is one of the most important functions of websites today. Users expect immediate response when clicking around your site. Even a 3.5 seconds delay may send them somewhere else. Also,...
View ArticleEktron: Clarification on User Controls vs API
We recently spotted an article from Bill Roger’s blog (Ektron’s CEO) which discusses usage of the Ektron Server Controls v.s. Ektron’s API. At Activo, we are constantly using both approaches and...
View ArticleHack attempt: SQL Injection Tagreting MS SQL Servers
I noticed one of our client’s IIS web servers was getting a lot of SQL Injection attempts this past week. These attacks pass T-SQL code into querystring parameters in hopes that the application is not...
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Ektron CMS400 7.0 issues with .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
After upgrading my development machine with Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1, I noticed a couple things. First, the installer also updated the .NET Framework 2.0 instance to Service Pack 2. Second, my...
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jQuery Emerges as Most Popular Javascript Library for Web Development
It seems to be official: jQuery is gaining ground faster than any other JavaScript Library. There may be many reasons but I like to think that jQuery is leading the pack due to its simplicity and...
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Manage Application Pool Recycling in IIS7
If you manage a website that is hosted with the latest Windows Server 2008 and IIS7 you probably want to be aware of the Application Pool settings in general, and in particular the Application Pool...
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New Website for Activo: www.activo.com
I have good news and bad news to tell you, well it is not really bad news, but just wanted to use that saying… The bad news is that this website is has just become absolute. Meaning we will no longer...
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