todaytest 03/15/2007

Chris Crosby  Annotated

WorkLight��� is a secure and scalable server-based software product that provides workers and consumers with ���Web 2.0-style��� access to corporate data stored in enterprise information systems and applications. Timely information is delivered securely using services and technologies such as RSS, Ajax, desktop and web-based gadgets and widgets, personalized homepages, social bookmarks, application mashups, instant messaging and more.

WorkLight uses application ���adapters��� to extract data from enterprise applications and other data sources. Adapters are provided for various common interfaces, such as SQL and Web Services, as well as for specific applications.

As I said in ���the problem with RSS������, these types of applications are what���s needed to take RSS to the next level. The more data that is unlocked and made easily accessible to people, the more people will latch on to

Sync Google Calendar with Apple iCal via Spanning Sync - Download Squad  Annotated

1. Glad to hear this is out of beta! Desktop sync is where it's at - it's a tough game to master but without it I think most Web 2.0 apps will be ignored by the user base who would actually pay to use them.

Spanning also offers a pretty cool Salesforce.com plugin that sets up custom-filtered RSS feeds from Salesforce to your desktop. Here's a writeup in case you're interested. http://www.undertheradarblog.com/wp_blog.html?fb_2042860_anch=2043673

It's funny that Salesforce.com is so popular BECAUSE it's online (and therefore it's always up to date with the group who uses it) but NO ONE likes logging in to the interface. There are lots of apps in the SF App Exchange that help users avoid the dreaded SF login.

I feel the same way about Google calendars, I hate logging in! Spanning gets it, can't wait to see what they'll sync up next.

Quick Start for WordPress  Annotated

Quick Start for WordPress

Create your FeedBurner feed and use it with self-hosted installation of WordPress 1.5 or WordPress 2.0.
(Using WordPress.com or WordPress MU? Show the WordPress.com/WordPress MU steps.)

Creating Your Feed

For the best results using FeedBurner with your self-hosted WordPress site, we recommend Steve Smith's awesome plugin. It helps you direct 100% of your feed traffic through FeedBurner, ensuring accurate readership stats and maximum benefit from the many services we offer.

Download and install the plugin, then follow Steve's instructions to burn your feed and begin forwarding your default WordPress feeds.

For WordPress, we recommend the following set of services:

• Browser-Friendly Burner. It makes your feed easy to view and subscribe to when viewed in a web browser.


• Podcasting with WordPress? Then you should use SmartCast���. It will ensure maximum compatibility for your WordPress podcast feed. (Be sure to check your feed settings if you plan to podcast with WordPress.)


• TotalStats PRO. Our premium upgrade to StandardStats gives you much more insight into public awareness of your feed.

Verifying WordPress feed settings for podcasting