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Healthcare.gov - Development Lessons Learned

Before Healthcare.gov - the Affordable Care Act's centerpiece - was launched, it was positioned to fail. To understand the complexity of the web site's failure to deliver, it is essential to understand the enormity of the project - to develop a web site where people from all over the US could access, sign up and choose a health insurance program that fit their needs. Several factors contributed to the site's failure:

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Google Shuts Down IGoogle

iGoogle, Google's all-in-one homepage site, was finally shuttered in early November. The site's shutdown is only the latest in a long line of rollouts and shutdowns from the giant search engine company, and one that seems to have been a long time coming. In fact, iGoogle's continued existence might have been puzzling to many.

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How The AngelList Website Is Shaking Up Tech Startup Funding

The funding process for startup companies is evolving, and it is making traditional venture capitalists worried. A firm called AngelList introduced a new product named AngelList Syndicates. Using AngelList Syndicates, rich people can invest their cash with "angel" investors, who manage the tech startup funding process with the pooled money.

AngelList takes five percent of any profits earned by those investments. The angel investors receive fifteen percent. The rich people will receive the remainder. About a month ago, "angel" and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis shook up the startup industry by revealing that he'd set up an Angel Syndicate, which raised $300,000.00 in only seven days.

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Changes With The Windows 8.1 Upgrade

Microsoft (MS) has always provided good and world class products that have been getting a lot of good reviews as well as many criticisms. Nevertheless the products we keep getting from MS never stop getting better. One of the products they have provided is the personal computer operating system. For quite some time people have been using Windows 7. Lately there was the introduction of MS Windows 8. It was a great invention and those who jumped into using it found it quite cool while others found fault with it.

After some positive criticism from the users, Microsoft decided to bring in an upgrade of windows 8. This upgrade brings in some changes to ensure that the users find it comfortable to use. Here are just some of the features of the Windows 8.1 upgrade.

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Implementing Firefox Onmouseover In HTML

When writing the code for a website, it is imperative that the code can support all browsers. For example, the onmouseover event code might work in Internet Explorer or Chrome, but might have to be altered in order for the code to execute properly in Firefox. The Firefox onmouseover event executes a script that performs a specific function, such as enlarging an image.

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Should You Consider VCT Funds For Your Tech Startup Funding?

Getting funding for your business during its early stages can be difficult. A bank loan might help in the short-term if you already have established profits and a history with the bank, but many individuals are forced to look elsewhere for help in expanding. If your early-stage business needs help, you might consider looking into Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) for help in funding. Like any venture capitalist, such an organization will generally provide you with funding for a certain investment in your business.

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Startup Companies And General Solicitation

The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) has lifted restrictions on the solicitation of startup funding.

The JOBS Act - Jumpstart Our Business Startups - changed the rules back in July, putting the new way into effect on September 23, 2013.

Companies looking for capital can now contact potential clients directly to solicit funds. They can utilize social media like Twitter and YouTube to get the word out - not only about their product or service, but that they are opening seeking cold hard cash to make it happen.

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The Vulnerability Of W3 Total Cache And WP Super Cache

In June 2013, a vulnerability was found in a couple of commonly used caching plugins, which allow arbitrary PHP code to be included in blog comments. The WP Super Cache and W3 Total Cache have launched updated versions to address this issue. Webmasters who use these plugins ought to update to the new versions as quickly as they can.

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Tech Startup Funding Options

Getting tech startup funding is always a challenge and many techpreneurs often find themselves shutting down their businesses before they even get a chance to commercialize their ideas. Getting startup capital for any type of business is a challenge, and not just for technology firms. This is because research studies have shown that the vast majority of startups collapse before their fifth anniversary. This is what has made financial institutions and investors wary of such investments. The good news is that techpreneurs have numerous other options for funding.

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A Review Of PLRPro Online Service

PLR is an acronym that means Private Label Rights. These are associated with articles that are written by people other than the real author. Most marketers use PLR for their websites, blogs and for article directory distribution. The problem that is inherent with PLR is the quality of the content. PLR membership sites are notorious for providing content that is not acceptable and below the standards that affiliate marketers expect.