http://www.nwfusion.com/topics/webservices.html The latest Web services news, analysis and feature articles from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2009 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/071009-cisco-charts-new-paths-with.html It's well-known that Cisco has been branching out from its core business of selling routers and switches, but in an open-plan office overlooking San Francisco's up-and-coming Mission Bay district, the networking monolith is venturing into areas that are ambitious even for one of technology's most aggressive acquisition machines. Stephen Lawson 2009-07-10T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070909-microsoft-ties-dynamics-crm-to.html Microsoft has integrated its Dynamics CRM (customer relationship management) software with Twitter, in just the latest move by an enterprise software company to latch onto the wildly popular micro-blogging service. Chris Kanaracus 2009-07-09T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-google-removes-beta-label-from.html Google is removing the "beta" label from many of its key services, including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Talk, and Google Video for Business. The move is seen as a way to attract large businesses to Google Apps, its suite of messaging and productivity applications. Tom Spring 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-gmail-google-docs-more-finally.html First VLC, now Google. The kids are all growed up! Google has finally decided to ditch that pesky beta tag on several of its major projects. After five years of use, Gmail is apparently finally ready for prime time, along with Google Calendar, Google Talk, and Google Docs. Cyrus Farivar 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070709-web-services-twitter-topics-screencasts.html It's that time again: I've built up a critical mass of free online services to recommend. This week I've got Web sites that let you browse the hot Twitter topics in your city, create high-def screencasts, and mark up Web pages with highlighting and comments. Rick Broida 2009-07-07T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070609-save-money-with-per-minute-cloud-computing.html If you're tapped into cloud networks to offload--and scale--some of your computing needs, you probably think that you're paying for only what you use. But just like your cell phone plan and attorney's rate might charge you for a full increment of time when you roll over the billing period, you might save money by nibbling at cloud services on an hourly basis. Zack Stern 2009-07-06T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070609-create-a-high-def-screencast-with.html In case you're unfamiliar with the term, a "screencast" is a recording of your desktop. It's an ideal way to demonstrate something, like how to use a complicated feature in Microsoft Office (or how to do file attachments so you don't have to explain it to your mom a 78th time, ahem). Rick Broida 2009-07-06T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070209-happnin-shows-whos-tweeting-about.html Ever wonder what the folks in your town are tweeting about? Head to Happn.in, which shows the popular Twitter topics for dozens of major cities worldwide. Rick Broida 2009-07-02T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/070109-platformic-site-creation-tool-streamlines-and.html An online, cloud-based tool, Platformic streamlines the website creation process, doing everything from slicing images to managing daily content. Since it stays on the Platformic server, you can access everything from a web browser on any computer, letting you manage websites from anywhere. This accessible approach could save you money versus traditional website building and maintenance. Zack Stern 2009-07-01T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/063009-oracle-offers-isvs-monthly-saas.html Oracle is now offering ISVs the ability to pay by the month for its SaaS (software as a service) infrastructure platform, versus shelling out major sums for perpetual licenses. Chris Kanaracus 2009-06-30T12:00:00-04:00