We would like to report that the PHP development team announced the immediate availability of PHP 5.3.3. This release focuses on improving the stability and security of the PHP 5.3.x branch with over 100 bug fixes, some of which are security related. All users are encouraged to upgrade to this release.

Go to http://www.php.net/archive/2010.php#id2010-07-22-2 to find out more…

If you are looking for training on the new Microsoft Office 2010 suite or just want to get a glimpse and some what’s new information on MS Office 2010 then check out Microsoft’s site at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/support/training-FX101782702.aspx.

They have made all our  their MS Office training manuals available to download for free. The files are in PDF format that will allow you Save, Print or Email to yourself. If you are not a Mouse Training client and would like to make use of the manuals, they kindly ask that you provide a HTML link back to our site from your company website. Please use the following information for the link. The manuals are copyright protected under Wiki Commons License. This agreement will allow you to download, edit, distribute and store the manuals without limit. Please contact us for further information.

If you are based within the UK or Europe, you might be more interested in their instructor led training courses. Go to http://www.mousetraining.co.uk for more information.

Go to http://www.mousetraining.co.uk/ms-office-training-manuals.html for more information and to check out the manuals!!!

On July 13, 2010,  Microsoft ended its support for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows XP SP2. This means that these Microsoft will no longer provide security or other release updates via Windows Update for these operating systems. In addition, Windows Vista Release to Manufacturing (also referred to as RTM) was removed from the support list on April 13, 2010.

Things to note:

• Microsoft will stop providing incident support and will not release new updates, including security updates.
• Running an unsupported version of Windows could be harder to manage, expensive to maintain, and could expose your business and your customers to business and regulatory risks.
• Running an unsupported version of Windows could represent a security threat
• Microsoft will no longer release new security updates for vulnerabilities discovered after EOS.

Recommendations:

1. Upgrade to the latest version of the operating system – Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 provide you with platforms designed to address the current business and security environment.
2. Install the most current service pack
   - For Windows Vista support and updates, apply Service Pack 2
   - For Windows XP support and updates, apply Service Pack 3
   - There are no service pack upgrade options for Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Professional

To learn more about your end-of-support options, contact your Microsoft Certified Partner, or visit windows.microsoft.com/eos.

Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite is a set of messaging and collaboration solutions hosted by Microsoft, and consists of Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Office Live Meeting, and Office Communications Online. These online services are designed to give your business streamlined communication with high availability, comprehensive security, and simplified IT management. Your business benefits from always up-to-date technologies that are deployed rapidly, maximizing your valuable IT resources and reducing your need for infrastructure investments.

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via “natural” (“organic” or “algorithmic”) search results. Typically, the earlier (or higher) a site appears in the search results list, the more visitors it will receive from the search engine. SEO may target different kinds of search, including image search, local search, and industry-specific vertical search engines. This gives a web site web presence.

As an Internet marketing strategy, SEO considers how search engines work and what people search for. Optimizing a website primarily involves editing its content and HTML and associated coding to both increase its relevance to specific keywords and to remove barriers to the indexing activities of search engines.

The acronym “SEO” can also refer to “search engine optimizers,” a term adopted by an industry of consultants who carry out optimization projects on behalf of clients, and by employees who perform SEO services in-house. Search engine optimizers may offer SEO as a stand-alone service or as a part of a broader marketing campaign. Because effective SEO may require changes to the HTML source code of a site, SEO tactics may be incorporated into web site development and design. The term “search engine friendly” may be used to describe web site designs, menus, content management systems, images, videos, shopping carts, and other elements that have been optimized for the purpose of search engine exposure.

Another class of techniques, known as black hat SEO or Spamdexing, use methods such as link farms, keyword stuffing and article spinning that degrade both the relevance of search results and the user-experience of search engines. Search engines look for sites that employ these techniques in order to remove them from their indices.

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