Scheil is chief technologist at Parsippany, NJ-based computer consulting company Delta Corporate Services. Rankis says all the key functional areas such as databases, networks, web sites, computer security and telecommunications, for example, have their respective certifications. In e-commerce, the CIW carries a lot of clout, according to Rankis. While Scheil thinks it's not as impressive as it used to be, nevertheless it's a worthwhile certification. Both men feel it's a hot certification.
Databases are the repositories of data that drive e-commerce applications.
Very hot, according to these experts. There are a number of Cisco certifications and the more advanced tests can be grueling. You also need real world experience. The test is more than a written examination. You're put in a room, for example, with broken routers and are asked to make them work.