send sms with textmagic

This is a good API you can use for sending sms. You can earn credits through referral sign ups from your friends. Worth a try.

http://code.google.com/p/textmagic-c-sharp-wrapper-class-library/

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samitha

Visual Studio 11 Beta is here

Check out new features of Visual Studio 11...!!!

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/csharpfaq/archive/2012/02/29/visual-studio-11-beta-is-here.aspx

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Samitha

using nullable c sharp types

Nullable types are quite useful when you are assigning null values to certain data types. This is very useful when you passing null values for parameters when using stored procedures. Following link explains how to use nullable types

http://www.techrepublic.com/article/save-time-and-prevent-coding-headaches-with-nullable-types-in-c-sharp-20/6101707

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samitha

disable browser's BACK Button

This is a issue sometimes you might face when developing web apps.  I am also agree the fact that this is a bad practice. But if there is a need to restrict browser's back button here is a workaround for it...!!!

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/961188/disable-browsers-back-button

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Samitha.

Ultimate toolset for developers

These are very useful check it out...!!!

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ScottHanselmans2011UltimateDeveloperAndPowerUsersToolListForWindows.aspx


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samitha

Performance and Design Guidelines for Data Access Layers

Some useful thought before building your DAL... check it out

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ricom/archive/2012/01/10/performance-and-design-guidelines-for-data-access-layers.aspx

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samitha

3 indispensible Windows 7 management tools

Now that enterprises are settling into Windows 7, there are plenty of new additions and enhancements to explore and discover. This mini guide highlights the most useful management features for the Ultimate and Enterprise versions, such as: AppLocker, a security tool for defining and managing user desktop executables DirectAccess, a remote access tool for plugging directly into the corporate network Windows XP Mode, a tool for creating a working virtual machine within Windows 7 And more