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Essential tips and advice to keep your career on track. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Try SmartCertify's IT courses free! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,8372,00.htm?smartcertify - Expert Webcast: Windows to the max -- clustering Exchange 2000 http://webevents.broadcast.com/techtarget/searchwin2kwinman/121702/index.asp?loc=11 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. CERTIFICATION TIPS - Expect .NET Server exams in April - Windows users split on certification - Why MCSEs take the AD design exam - Getting certified on a shoestring budget 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Ask Ed Tittel: Am I on the right track to attain guru status? - Admin Know-IT-all Quiz #15: Corrupted by cache - Exclusive Article: VS.NET saves firm time - Tip Contest: Listen up -- certification tips wanted! ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: SmartCertify Try SmartCertify's IT Courses FREE! Courseware includes 24-hour online mentoring, content developed with industry leaders, hands-on exercises, Test Prep Exams and a money-back guarantee. Courses offer convenient anytime, anywhere training! Choose from MCSE, Cisco, A+, CIW and more. Click here to try them all FREE and register to WIN a new Dell PC! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,8372,00.htm?smartcertify ___________________________________________________________________ EXPECT .NET SERVER EXAMS IN APRIL | by Ed Tittel Microsoft recently announced at Comdex Fall 2002 that Windows .NET Server 2003 will ship next April. This has interesting implications for individuals pursuing Microsoft certification, either the current Windows 2000 track or the future .NET track. First of all, please notice that we don't yet have a definite day, but only a definite month. My eight years of close MS watching tells me that April 25 -- the last Friday in the month -- is the most likely day for this much-anticipated ship event. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci868589,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS USERS SPLIT ON CERTIFICATION | by Robert L. Scheier How important is it to be certified to use Microsoft products? This TechTarget survey found that respondents were almost evenly split, with 29% considering it "vital" or "important," 35% feeling it was "nice to have," and 34% calling it "not very important" or "useless." Have a look at more survey details and quotes from our users -- they may help you make some decisions about the course of your own education. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci821196,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHY MCSES TAKE THE AD DESIGN EXAM | by Ed Tittel Everybody who pursues an MCSE knows that in addition to the "Core 4" exams -- those exams on Windows XP or 2000 Professional (70-270 and 70-210 respectively), Windows 2000 Server (70-215), Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure (70-216) and Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure (70-217) -- there's another category of required exams called the Core Design exams. After finishing the Core 4, candidates must choose and pass one design exam, plus two electives, to earn an MCSE. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci832533,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GETTING CERTIFIED ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET | by David Weldon Experts pretty much agree that 2002 will go down as among the worst years ever for IT hiring and training. That has meant dire news for the IT worker. Training and certifications have always been key for salary and career advancement. But even in this dismal economy, there are ways to get certifications on the cheap, or to convince your boss to foot the bill. Here are some certification options that can boost your salary potential, without breaking the bank. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci867119,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/292641 ___________________________________________________________________ WINDOWS TO THE MAX: CLUSTERING EXCHANGE 2000 | Expert webcast During this webcast at 12 p.m. EST on December 17, Exchange expert Scott Schnoll will explain the essential steps to clustering Exchange 2000, including planning, designing and implementing Exchange 2000 within a Windows 2000 Advanced Server cluster. Discussion topics will include: - Clustering terminology - Benefits and limitations of clustering - Backup and restore strategies - Disaster recovery - Best practices for building clusters - And more! >> Pre-register now... http://webevents.broadcast.com/techtarget/searchwin2kwinman/121702/index.asp?loc=11 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AM I ON THE RIGHT TRACK TO ATTAIN GURU STATUS? | Ask Ed Tittel Dear Ed: I'm picking up a few certifications. Presently I have A+, Network+, MCP, MCSE, CWNA and CCNA. I'm going next for CNA and MCDBA. Am I on the right track for advancing my career? By the way, I have experience in all of my certifications except CCNA. But I'm familiar with all the basic concepts, and there are routers here to play with in a lab environment. What I'm getting at is, are all the certifications worth it? I want to be recognized as a guru! >> CLICK to read Ed's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid503232_tax285126,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CORRUPTED BY CACHE | Admin Know-IT-All Quiz #15 Test your knowledge with this week's quiz, then visit the list of related information you'll find on the answer page. Users of Internet Explorer sometimes report a problem that at first appears to be a DNS issue, or a network problem in general, but is in fact due to a corrupt cache-management file in Internet Explorer. To fix this you must: a. Delete your CACHE.DNS file and let it regenerate b. Point your site's DNS at a different name server c. Reset your proxy server d. Rebuild the INDEX.DAT file e. Hide the cache under your mattress >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci868415,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VS.NET SAVES FIRM TIME | by Matthew DeBellis Microsoft's .NET-infused programming language allowed Brierley and Partners to develop a custom software platform to deliver online marketing projects faster and easier. >> CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci867211,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LISTEN UP -- CERTIFICATION TIPS WANTED! | Tip Contest My kingdom for some more Windows-related certification tips! Too much is never enough, so keep them coming -- a brand new TDK MOJO CD-MP3 player lies in the balance. Rack your brain and share your know-how with some fellow users. 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