Latest News from Rob Brooks-Bilson

CFFTP: Dispelling the Myths

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

If I had to pick the most underutilized and most misunderstood of all the ColdFusion tags, it would have to be the CFFTP tag. The CFFTP tag has been around since version 3.x of ColdFusion and allows ColdFusion applications to interact with FTP servers anywhere in the world.

Forging Custom Tags

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

No doubt about it -- Cold Fusion is HOT! What makes Cold Fusion such an attractive development platform for Web applications is the fact that it is completely extensible. Since version 2.0, Cold Fusion has allowed developers to extend the platform's capabilities using custom tags created in Microsoft Visual C++.

How to Find the Right Hosting Service

Thu, 11 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EDT

ColdFusion developers are faced with lots of choices when trying to find a ColdFusion hosting service that meets their needs. It can be tough locating a host that offers the right combination of features, service, and support at a price that's right for a variety of developers. In the March 2003 issue (CFDJ, Vol. 5, issue 3), we conducted our first interview with a ColdFusion hosting provider. This month, we interview Edgewebhosting.net CEO Vlad A. Friedman for the skinny on his company's ColdFusion hosting services.

How to Find a Good ColdFusion Hosting Company

Thu, 28 Feb 2002 00:00:00 EST

Finding a good ColdFusion hosting company is a challenge for many ColdFusion developers who don't have access to their own servers. This month, CFDJ interviews CFDynamics partner Jason Egan for the scoop on the company's ColdFusion hosting services.