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The latest Web services news, analysis and feature articles from NetworkWorld.com.
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Amazon's EC2 plays nice with Windows
Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) hosted infrastructure service for developers will expand its choice of operating systems and databases to include Microsoft's Windows Server and SQL Server.
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The etiquette of social networking
Social networks like Facebook and MySpace have turned many social norms inside out. Your online friends may not be friends offline--and you may not be exactly whom you claim to be, either. How to approach strangers online, handle unwelcome solicitations, or make real friends out of virtual ones is stuff your parents probably never taught you. Here's how etiquette experts would politely navigate the worlds of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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Smart tips for your wallet and your life
A search engine is great if you already know exactly what you're looking for. But if you're simply hunting for great bargains, inexpensive hotels, or good parenting advice, you want a site that specializes.
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Find creative inspiration online
The Web is a breeding ground of new ideas and collaborative resources--you simply need to know where to look. But while there are plenty of great Web sites aimed at giving advice to creative professionals, sometimes you simply need to play around. When we're looking for that perfect font for a project or simply need to flex our creative muscle, these ten right-brained sites help us get our imagination chugging again. For other great online resources--including great ways to save money and interesting conversation starters--check out the rest of our ongoing "Web Sites We Love" series (and be sure to share your own favorite sites for creative inspiration.)
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Fight boredom with fun games and projects
Sure the Web is a useful resource for shopping, finding creative resources, andlearning about the world, but let's be honest. Most of the time, we're just looking to pass a bit of time while we procrastinate on our next deadline. Whether we're looking for mindless action, brainy word puzzles, or kid-friendly entertainment, these 14 sites keep us from going crazy when the work piles up. (Be sure to share your own favorite time-wasters here.)
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Amazon testing content delivery Web service
Amazon plans to expand its roster of hosted computing services for developers with a content delivery network.
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Yahoo YOS, far from complete, inches forward
Yahoo will unveil on Friday a few more pieces of its long-term Yahoo Open Strategy (YOS), a project that the company says is key to its technology and financial recovery.
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At 10, Google reiterates commitment to CIOs
Google, which celebrates 10 years of its incorporation this month, remains strongly committed to its Enterprise unit and to the customers it serves, including IT and business managers and CIOs, although most of the company's revenue comes from online advertising.
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As Google turns 10, enterprise success in question
Most computer industry companies would feel satisfied with ruling the highly lucrative and technically complex search engine advertising market -- but not Google.
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Google adds YouTube-like service to Apps suite
Google has added a video sharing component to its Apps Premier suite of hosted communication and collaboration software, betting that companies will find it useful for a variety of workplace uses.
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Is your data center ready for tomorrow's applications?
Click here to see what Gartner, Network World and other experts say about the new data center.
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