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Essential explanations, tools and code for the iSeries Web developer. More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2fa,00.html =========================================================== In today's technical advice roundup you'll find tips, expert answers, and input from your peers for the following WebSphere and Web development concerns: Today's Featured WebSphere Strategies Tip: - Planning an iSeries Java education strategy Answers to Other Technical Questions: 1. Secrets to a successful iSeries e-business 2. Java -- more than just a language 3. Toolbox for Java -- advantages and disadvantages 4. What do I need to run Websphere & Java Server pages? 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Learn how: http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;3989705;5058249;z?http://www.aldon.com/bannersearch_whitepaper.html =========================================================== Today's Featured Tip =========================================================== Planning an iSeries Java education strategy Considering using Java for your e-business projects? If you're new to Java, you'll need to educate yourself about the language. But before you dive in and start taking courses, you need to create a plan for learning the language. What are your Java application needs? What resources do you have available? How will you use Java? Search400 expert Jim Mason outlines how to prepare this strategy and helps you get on track. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip... http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci805880,00.html =========================================================== Answers to Other Technical Questions =========================================================== 1. Secrets to a successful iSeries e-business As with any business, there are keys to ensuring success. E-businesses are no exception. This tip looks at those essential items you need to know to develop successful e-business projects. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci783491,00.html 2. Java -- more than just a language The debate continues over what is better RPG or Java. They both have their good points and their bad points, but Java has a distinct advantage, according to Web development expert Bob Cancilla. Read this tip to find out which language would work better for you. http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci797945,00.html 3. Toolbox for Java -- advantages and disadvantages One member writes, "I've been using the JDBC delivered by IBM to connect my Linux Web Server to our iSeries 400 databases. I've heard there's a faster way -- record level access. How much faster is this, and what are my advantages and disadvantages?" Search400 Web development expert Dave Slater offers some advice. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid432364_tax285218,00.html 4. What do I need to run Websphere & Java Server pages? This member's company asked her to look into setting up WebSphere on the iSeries 400 so it could run Java Server pages and servlets. The company has a licensed program installed -- WebSphere Application Server. Unsure if there was anything else she needed on the iSeries in order to run the Server pages and servlets, she turned to the search400 WebSphere/Web development forum for some advice. 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Check out the search400 WebSphere/Web Development Forum. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= >>Read these recent discussion threads... * Installing WDT on Windows XP http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/279 * Hosting on the iSeries 400 http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/276 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WEB DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS | Advice: search400 Web Development gurus Jim Mason and Dave Slater answer your toughest Web development and WebSphere questions. 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