Tools

TYPO3 – the CMS with greater functionality
TYPO3 – an extensive content management system
  • CMS

TYPO3, while lesser-known in the US, is one of the most popular content management systems in Europe. This is because the CMS offers endless solutions for web design, although it is quite complex to use. As part of our series on content management systems, we will take you through a comprehensive guide of TYPO3, to find out who it is suited for and which plugins and functions the software offers.

TYPO3 – an extensive content management system
Functional Specification
Functional specification: All project requirements at a glance
  • Web development

Have you heard of a functional specification before? Functional specifications and specification sheets are often used especially in the software sector. They are essential tools for completing projects on schedule. The functional specification is prepared by the contractor and essentially contains the client’s requirements. Moreover, the functional specification document includes detailed plans...

Functional specification: All project requirements at a glance
What is the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)?
Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP): what’s behind the Whois alternative
  • Domain administration

For years, a successor to the domain query protocol Whois has been in development. For several reasons the protocol, developed at the same time as the internet predecessor ARPANET, is no longer regarded as modern or up-to-date. But now the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) is being hailed as a promising candidate to fill this gap. But in what way is this Whois alternative different to its...

Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP): what’s behind the Whois alternative
WordPress: The CMS for more than just blogs
WordPress: The CMS for more than just blogs
  • CMS

The CMS WordPress started out as a popular tool for blogs. Since then, it has developed into the world’s most prominent content management system. Due to its high profile as market leader, the demands on WordPress’ functionality are great. But what is so special about WordPress?

WordPress: The CMS for more than just blogs
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019: Important new features and improvements
  • Tools

Microsoft has released a new version of its operating system for servers, and Windows Server 2019 comes with improvements over the previous version. More security, more functionality, easier usability, more support for Azure, Kubernetes and Linux – Windows Server 2019 has exciting new features in store. What specifically are these changes?

Windows Server 2019: Important new features and improvements
Excel macros: The useful scripts
Excel macros: How to optimize your work process with the popular spreadsheet programs
  • Online sales

Excel, the spreadsheet software from Microsoft, has been one of the most popular solutions for years when it comes to handling the ever-increasing flow of data. Simple, well-structured tables, meaningful diagrams, or complete budgets can easily be created. For daily office life, many companies can hardly imagine functioning without the Office application. But the more complex the project is, the...

Excel macros: How to optimize your work process with the popular spreadsheet programs
The best forum software
Forum software comparison
  • CMS

Whether you’re searching for help on how to change a tire, or you desperately need make-up tips for an upcoming wedding, you’ll sooner or later stumble upon a forum. These community platforms have been around for years and are still going strong. Even today there are countless successful online communities that attract thousands of users daily. If you want to create one of these platforms for...

Forum software comparison
Keyword Planner alternatives you should know
Keyword Planner: 5 alternatives to the Google tool
  • Search engine marketing

Google‘s Keyword Planner has already undergone numerous changes; new features have been added and existing features have been optimized. Since the end of 2016, the keyword-based tool has only had limited usability unless you have a larger AdWords campaign. Instead of obtaining exact values for the search volume of reviewed keywords, users of the free edition only get approximate range values that...

Keyword Planner: 5 alternatives to the Google tool
Word Styles: Creating and Modifying Styles in Word
Using, creating and customizing Word styles
  • Online sales

It’s often very time consuming to format each and every heading of a document individually, especially for lengthy, complex documents. Font, font size, font color – these features, among others, must be consistent within a document to achieve a uniform layout. Word styles allow you to easily format and edit a text, making significant and otherwise tedious adjustments to features such as a table of...

Using, creating and customizing Word styles
Google Maps alternatives
Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?
  • Online sales

People all over the world use navigation apps on a daily basis to look for information and get to destinations safely. Google Maps, the map service by Mountain View’s infamous net giant is the undisputed market leader. It comes preinstalled on Android smartphones and is also used by countless PC users. Nevertheless, concerns about the privacy and objectivity of Google Maps are common. This article...

Google Maps alternatives: What map services are there?