Step by Step: Installing Oracle SQL Developer 4

To interact with an Oracle Database Server as a developer, you will need to use the Oracle SQL Developer software. This software is available free of charge from Oracle for Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. Oracle SQL Developer requires the Java Development Kit (JDK) to run. If you are using Windows, you have the option to download a version of SQL Developer that includes the JDK. To do this, pllease follow the simple installation…

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How To Make A Cheap Website Using Brains Instead of Money

A while back, in By the Numbers: How I built a Web 2.0, User-Generated Content, Citizen Journalism, Long-Tail, Social Media Site for $12,107.09,  web guru, Guy Kawasaki, details how to make a cheap website.  That is, for Guy Kawasaki $12,107.09 is cheap.  And it is cheap for a top ranking, major website. But if you’re not in Guy Kawasaki’s league yet (and most of us aren’t) you can build an attractive website that captures eyeballs,…

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Two Basic Graphic Design File Images: Raster and Vector

Raster Image Raster images are based on pixels. Here’s a good explanation as defined by “TechTerms.com” Most images you see on your computer screen are raster graphics. Images found on the Web and photos you import from your digital camera are raster graphics. They are made up of grid of pixels. The larger the image, the more disk space the image file will take up. Raster graphics can typically be scaled down with no loss…

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Logo Design & Baseball

“A hot dog at the ball park is better than a steak at the Ritz.“ – Humphrey Bogart Let’s go with the baseball analogy. It is summer, it the second half of the 2011 baseball season. And…our very own Phillies have THE best record in the major leagues. So, life is good! What I love about baseball is the simplicity of watching the game. A player pitches the ball, a player hits the ball and…

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How to Brief a Graphic Designer for Print Projects

Daniel Ducass is a Melbourne based digital marketing manager and operates a cost comparison service. I’ve seen many clients start a graphic design project with a vague idea of what they want and the belief that they can work it out as they go. The notion of start early and iterate often is a great one, but applies more internal projects than it does to outsourced projects unless you have a flexible budget. The best…

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