Coldfusion is basically designed for developers who build dynamic websites and internet applications. It is a new beginning from the basic HTML page design and development. Features such as debugging, XML processing, Java and .NET integration, web services are ideal for developers for developing complex web applications.

Coldufusion have basic text files and easily be edited with any test editor. It is build for designers and developers and include all the features required for developers. Infact, many developers use Coldfusion with Adobe Flex development framework to create powerful internet applications.

Adobe Flex builder software is Eclipse based IDE for developments of RIAs combining various desktop applications with different platforms. It builds easily and also integrates with Adobe Coldfusion 8 for FML or Coldfusion Markup Language. Coldfusion 8 has code debggin extensions for Flex builder which makes the development even more easier. Various Training and documentations are provided online for Coldfusion which will definitely get you out from the basic HTML development.

Coldfusion MX versions – 6.0, 6.1 and 7 applications can easily upgrade to Coldfusion 8. Applications that run on ColdFusion 5 can also be migrated to ColdFusion 8. Following is the current pricing of Coldfusion 8 :

Coldfusion Standard edition : $1299.00USD / 2 CPU’s
Coldfusion Enterprise edition : $7499.00USD / 2 CPU’s
Coldfusion Developer Edition – Free!

Coldfusion 8 Enterprise Edition can easily serve multiple websites and applications on more than one server. It can also run on J2EE application servers whereas Coldfusion 8 Standard Edition is a solution that delivers applications on a single server. If you have noticed, the license is based upon the no. of CPU’s that currently run and is done in 2-CPU’s bases. Both of the editions allow software installation with one or two CPU’s. If additional CPU’s are added, then it will definitelt require additional licenses. Multi-code chips are single processors that are calculated for pricing of the licenses. Coldfusion 8 is currently available in English and Japanese Version.

Coldfusion 8 runtime environment is Java applications that takes advatanges of powerful services in J2EE platform to connect to databases, security managements and request of applications. Enterprise Edition is installed in J2EE configuration on Java application web server. Coldfusion 8 supports the following JEE Servers :

- IBM WebSphere
- BEA Weblogic
- Oracle
- Macromedia Jrun
- JBoss

It supports major databases including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase etc. and suppoer web servers such as Apache Web Server, IIS. Operating Systems that are supported are Windows, Linux, IMB and MacOS.

Coldfusion Developer Edition and Enterprise Edition – 64 bit applications can run the following Operating Systems :

- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.x and 5
- Suse Linux

Coldsution 32-bit cannot be upgraded to 64-bit. It will need to be uninstalled through 64-bit installer. It is always advisable to have 64-bit machines rather than 32 bit machines. With 32-bit, 4GB RAM can be accomodated and 64-bit can accomodate 16GB RAM.

Coldfusion are supported on all BODHost Dedicated Web Servers.

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