web apps

I just came across a handy web app for sharing big files with friends without having to first upload them to one of those file server type websites. (You know, the kind that barrages you with ads when you go to download the file? Upgrade! Premium features! Etc.)Instead, iSendr (Beta) is a direct…

If you’re a developer here in the U.S., there’s a new contest going on now called “Will Code for Green” that’s designed to promote the launch of the new Bing API. Developers are being encouraged to build useful web applications that take advantage of the API’s capabilities in one of two…

Want free beer and pizza while learning how to integrate Windows Live Messenger into your website? If so, and if you live in the San Francisco area, you should mark your calendars and plan on joining the Windows Live Messenger Hackathon taking place May 27, 2009 at Microsoft's offices on 835 Market…

The Microsoft Web Platform has just been launched and is available for download now from www.microsoft.com/web – the same site we recently featured here not too long ago. In addition to articles about web development and design, the website now also features a “Downloads” section, which is where…

The newly launched /web is a site where web professionals can find articles, events, and relevant info from all over the internet - not just Microsoft.com pages. There are different categories to explore, including the following areas: inspiration, methods, business, events, blogs, and products,…

A new service called SlideShare is becoming quite popular for sharing PowerPoint presentations via the web. The service lets you upload your presentations to the web, where they can be shared publicly with the world or privately with those you choose. Once uploaded to the SlideShare service, you…

With the Slidelive service, you can instantly share your PowerPoint presentations by uploading them to the web then inviting others to a live walkthrough. Once the other participants are logged in, they can follow the slides in their browser as you clickthrough them. This could be really useful for…

The Zürich Airport operations application is the best combination of cool and useful we’ve seen in a WPF app bar none. As opposed to the mind-numbing list of flight numbers and single-word status indicators, airport operators can now understand the data critical to a smooth-functioning transit hub…