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What is a web server?

QuoDeck

A Web server is a program that uses Hypertext Transfer Protocol(HTTP) to serve the files to users, in response to their requests which are forwarded by HTTP clients on their machine. Some of the popular and most widely used web server tools are Nginx, Apache and Microsoft IIS. The requests are sent by client programs at users end.

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eLearning Development: 4 Tech Considerations When Using Videos

Upside Learning

Apart from these video encoders/ converters, other video editing software from Adobe and Apple also enable to export to FLV format of the video being edited. Streaming – accessing videos hosted on the streaming server. Video delivery options. Using Flash, videos can be delivered using either of below methods –.

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Hacking Siri for Learning

Upside Learning

When Apple launched the iPhone 4S, one of the key differentiators to previous models was the inclusion of Siri. To get the official Apple spiel, see here: [link]. Apple isn’t known to condone hackers modifying their products and software. You can find out more about it here: [link]. You can find out more about it here: [link].

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Adobe Captivate 6: HTML5 At Last!

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Learners using an Apple mobile device such as the iPad, iPod and iPhone (that's millions upon millions of potential learners) cannot use SWF content at all. Learners using an Apple mobile device who attempt to open a SWF are met with a warning that SWFs are not supported. Of course, SWFs have a problem.

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eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #15

Upside Learning

Unified Media Server – is basically an interactive Flash® media server – but adds H.264 The new version of Titanium now supports both iPhone and Android with RIM Blackberry and Apple iPad support just around the corner. 264 support for other devices. BigBlueButton – An Opensource web conferencing tool.

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Benefits of using an LMS for nonprofit organizations

Creativ Technologies

Such an LMS is hosted on a cloud-based server so it’s accessible everywhere and at any time. Data security : Such an LMS is also quite secure because the LMS vendor has servers that are protected from hacking. For example, such an LMS can be accessed on desktop computers and mobile phones.

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Cloud Revolution: 5 Publishing Transformations

Integranxt

The digital revolution picked up steam in the 2000s with the launch of eReaders by some of the largest tech giants, such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and Sony. Scalability and Cost-Savings Cloud-based intelligent automated publishing platforms eliminate the need for on-premises servers, managed networks, and expensive hardware and software.