Microsoft Office 2010 is a productivity suite for Microsoft Windows, and the successor to Microsoft Office 2007. Office 2010 includes extended file format support, user interface updates, and a refined user experience. With the introduction of Office 2010, a 64-bit version of Office is available, although not for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. Office 2010 does not support Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
On April 15, 2010, Office 2010 was released to manufacturing, with those Volume Licensing customers who have Software Assurance being able to download the software from April 27, 2010. The suite became available for retail as well as online purchase on June 15, 2010.
Office 2010 marks the debut of free online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, which work in popular web browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari. A new edition of Office, Office Starter 2010, replaced the low-end home productivity software, Microsoft Works.
Microsoft's update to its mobile productivity suite, Office Mobile 2010, will also be released for Windows Phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 and Windows Phone 7. In Office 2010, every application features the Ribbon, including OneNote, Publisher, InfoPath, SharePoint Workspace (previously known as Groove), and the new Office Web Apps.
History and development
Development started in 2007 while Microsoft was finishing work on Office 12, released as Microsoft Office 2007. The version number 13 was skipped due to the aversion to the number 13.It was previously thought that Office 2010 (then called Office 14) would ship in the first half of 2009.
On January 10, 2009, screen shots of an Office 2010 alpha build were leaked by a tester.
On April 15, 2009, Microsoft confirmed that Office 2010 would be officially released in the first half of 2010. They announced on May 12, 2009 at a Tech Ed event, a trial version of the 64 bit edition.
An internal post-Beta build was leaked on July 12, 2009, newer than the official preview build and including a "Limestone" internal test application.
On July 14, 2009, Microsoft started to send out invitations on Microsoft Connect to test an official preview build of Office 2010. On August 30, 2009, the beta build 4417 was leaked on the internet via torrents.
The public beta has been available to subscribers of TechNet, MSDN and Microsoft Connect users as of November 16, 2009. On November 18, 2009, the beta was officially released to the general public at the Microsoft Office Beta website which was originally launched by Microsoft on November 11, 2009 to provide screenshots of the new office suite. Office 2010 Beta is a free, fully functional version, and will expire on October 31, 2010.
In a concerted effort to help customers and partners with deployment of Office 2010, Microsoft launched an Office 2010 application compatibility program with tools and guidance available for immediate download. On 5 February 2010, the official release candidate build, build 4734.1000, was available to Connect and MSDN testers. It was leaked to torrent sites. A few days after, the RTM Escrow build was leaked.
Microsoft announced the RTM on April 15, 2010 and that the final version was to have speech technologies for use with text to speech in Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word. Office 2010 was to be originally released to business customers on May 12, 2010. Business customers with Software Assurance were able to get it since April 27, 2010 and other Volume Licensing customers were able to get it since May 1. MSDN and TechNet subscribers have been able to download the RTM version since April 22, 2010. The RTM version number was 14.0.4760.1000.
On June 15, 2010, Office 2010 was released to retail customers.
New features and Improvements
Office 2010 is more "role-based" than previous versions.[6] There are features tailored to employees in "roles such as research and development professionals, sales persons, and human resources." Borrowing from ideas termed "Web 2.0" when implemented on the Internet, Microsoft incorporated features of SharePoint Server in Office 2010.
Microsoft Office 2010 includes updated support for ISO/IEC 29500:2008, the International Standard version of Office Open XML (OOXML) file format. Office 2010 provides read support for ECMA-376, read/write support for ISO/IEC 29500 Transitional, and read support for ISO/IEC 29500 Strict.[27] In its pre-release (beta) form, however, Office 2010 only supported the Transitional variant, and not the Strict. The intent of the ISO/IEC is to allow the removal of the Transitional variant from the ISO/IEC compliant version of the OOXML standard. Microsoft Office 2010 supports OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.1, which is an OASIS standard.
New features also include a built-in screen capture tool, a background removal tool, a protected document mode, new SmartArt templates and author permissions. The 2007 "Office Button" was replaced with a menu button that leads to a full-window file menu, known as Backstage View, giving easy access to task-centered functions such as printing and sharing. A notable accessibility regression from 2007 is that the menu button no longer follows Fitts's law. A modified Ribbon interface is present in all Office applications, including Office Outlook, Visio, OneNote, Project, and Publisher. Office applications also have functional jumplists in Windows 7, which would allow easy access to recent items and tasks relevant to the application. Features of Office 2010 include:
* Ribbon interface and Backstage View across all applications
* Background Removal Tool
* Letter Styling
* The Word 2007 Equation editor is common to all applications, replacing MS Equation 3.0
* New SmartArt templates
* New text and image editing effects
* Screen Capturing and Clipping tools
* Live collaboration functions
* Jumplists in Windows 7
* New animations in Powerpoint 2010
A new feature in Microsoft Office 2010 is the Social Connector. This allows users to write emails while keeping track of their family, friends, and colleagues by viewing status updates and past communication history with the individual. When users view their emails a name, picture, and title is available for the person they are contacting. Upcoming appointments can also be viewed with this new feature and users can request friends. The Social Connector does not work with Office x64 bit versions and Microsoft suggests to use the 32 bit products on their official forums and support. Sync features for Windows Mobile phones like email, contacts and other integration will also not work with x64 versions of Office 2010. There is no information if the final releases coming up in a few days will patch this feature. To date, many features and integrations are missing from the x64 version of Office 2010.
Removed features
The following features are removed from Microsoft Office 2010.
Removed from the entire suite
* Microsoft Office Document Imaging application
* Microsoft Office Document Scanning application
* Office Diagnostics tool
* Support for MSXML version 5
* Research and Reference pane for Internet Explorer
Features removed from Microsoft Word
* Smart Tag auto-recognition
* Person Name smart tag
* AutoSummary feature
* Support for Word Add-in Libraries (WLL)
Features removed from Microsoft Access
* Access Calendar ActiveX control
* Replication Conflict Viewer
* Data access pages
Features removed from Microsoft Outlook
* ANSI offline Outlook data files (.ost) for Exchange synchronization
* Calendar rebasing tool
* DAV connectivity for HTTP account types
* Exchange 2000 connectivity
* Exchange Message Security feature support
* Postmarks
Features removed from Microsoft PowerPoint
* Macro recorder
* Save as Web Page feature
Features removed from Microsoft Publisher
* The ability to create new Web Publications
Friday, September 17, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Networking in a Nutshell
Networking is a powerful tool and an integral part of business and professional development. Some people are natural networkers, although many of us find ourselves avoiding events because we don't know how to take advantage of them.
It's not all hard work. With the right method it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Here are some ideas which you can use to help you get the most out of your network.
As described in the Collins dictionary, a network is an interconnected group or system. Therefore networking is the process of using a network or interconnected group to your advantage.
Networking gives you the opportunity to gain insights into other businesses and contacts, and increase your exposure. At a networking occasion you are presented with the opportunity to tap into a wealth of information and experience in one room. A great asset of networking is that you never know what treasure is around the corner.
If time allows for it become involved with a networking organisation. This will open up even more opportunities. Budget and time permitting, organise to be a guest speaker or a sponsor as this will greatly increase exposure for you and your business.
This is perhaps the most daunting part of the process. Follow these tips to make it easier:
1. Make sure you have enough business cards to hand out and make sure you swap cards; this one of the most important items you can take from the event.
2. Look professional and dress accordingly.
3. Set out objectives for the evening. Are you looking to build your contacts or are you after a certain type of contact? Try and hit your objectives early, then you can generally mingle and increase your exposure.
If you do not find it easy to start a conversation pick a couple of current news topics you can use.
5. Take a colleague or business associate if turning up to an event on your own seems tough. Alternatively it could be a good opportunity to take a new business contact.
6. Take a look around the room – if it's not a seated event look for opportunities to enter conversations.
7. Manage your time and don't get stuck in one conversation. The room is full of ideas, so use the time wisely. Have a general rule of 15 minutes per contact.
8. Remember that everyone is there to network, so the person you are speaking to is also after knowledge and contacts. Think about what you can provide them. Even though you might not get an immediate return you might see potential in the future for a returned favour.
9. Don't dismiss any opportunities – you never know where conversations might lead.
10. Set up future meetings at the event – it's much harder for people to reject you face-to-face.
So, what happens to all those business cards? Firstly you need to categorise them. You can then enter them into an appropriate database which can be set up in Excel or Access. Your database should include information such as contact details, where you met the contact and any special interests or insights you might have gained during your conversation.
Make sure that all ideas are written down in your database and that actions are documented straight away. Networking is mentally and physically draining so notes will ensure the benefits are not lost.
You then need to work out what to do with them – do you have any immediate tasks?
The most important part of networking is ensuring you are able to learn and grow from the experience. The more you gain the better. By setting up some tools you can make sure you don't miss any opportunities. Eventually what once seemed like the daunting process of networking becomes second nature and an important part of growing your business.
It's not all hard work. With the right method it can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Here are some ideas which you can use to help you get the most out of your network.
What is networking?
As described in the Collins dictionary, a network is an interconnected group or system. Therefore networking is the process of using a network or interconnected group to your advantage.
Why network?
Networking gives you the opportunity to gain insights into other businesses and contacts, and increase your exposure. At a networking occasion you are presented with the opportunity to tap into a wealth of information and experience in one room. A great asset of networking is that you never know what treasure is around the corner.
If time allows for it become involved with a networking organisation. This will open up even more opportunities. Budget and time permitting, organise to be a guest speaker or a sponsor as this will greatly increase exposure for you and your business.
How to network
This is perhaps the most daunting part of the process. Follow these tips to make it easier:
1. Make sure you have enough business cards to hand out and make sure you swap cards; this one of the most important items you can take from the event.
2. Look professional and dress accordingly.
3. Set out objectives for the evening. Are you looking to build your contacts or are you after a certain type of contact? Try and hit your objectives early, then you can generally mingle and increase your exposure.
If you do not find it easy to start a conversation pick a couple of current news topics you can use.
5. Take a colleague or business associate if turning up to an event on your own seems tough. Alternatively it could be a good opportunity to take a new business contact.
6. Take a look around the room – if it's not a seated event look for opportunities to enter conversations.
7. Manage your time and don't get stuck in one conversation. The room is full of ideas, so use the time wisely. Have a general rule of 15 minutes per contact.
8. Remember that everyone is there to network, so the person you are speaking to is also after knowledge and contacts. Think about what you can provide them. Even though you might not get an immediate return you might see potential in the future for a returned favour.
9. Don't dismiss any opportunities – you never know where conversations might lead.
10. Set up future meetings at the event – it's much harder for people to reject you face-to-face.
What to do with the contacts
So, what happens to all those business cards? Firstly you need to categorise them. You can then enter them into an appropriate database which can be set up in Excel or Access. Your database should include information such as contact details, where you met the contact and any special interests or insights you might have gained during your conversation.
Make sure that all ideas are written down in your database and that actions are documented straight away. Networking is mentally and physically draining so notes will ensure the benefits are not lost.
You then need to work out what to do with them – do you have any immediate tasks?
Reaping the benefits
The most important part of networking is ensuring you are able to learn and grow from the experience. The more you gain the better. By setting up some tools you can make sure you don't miss any opportunities. Eventually what once seemed like the daunting process of networking becomes second nature and an important part of growing your business.
Are You Still Not Backing up Your Data?
Planning for a worst-case scenario isn't alarmist. It's common sense. By putting together a data back-up plan you can avoid a business catastrophe!
You should know this by now: Computers can and do fail. And nasty viruses can take down your system by creeping through your antivirus software
and firewall.
The problem is that you usually get no warning before it's too late.
This has happened to many. In extreme cases, it has put companies out of business. And the worst part is this: It's completely avoidable. By backing
up your data, you can retrieve all or most of what you lose.
Yes, there is a hassle involved. But you owe it to yourself — and your business — to take stock of your backup plan (or lack thereof) by reviewing
these tips.
Most Important: Back up Your Customer Databases and Payroll Records
What's the heart and soul of your company? People have different opinions, but certainly your customer or client database has to rank high.
Inside one or two data files are all the nitty-gritty details including what they buy, when they buy, how they pay and so forth. Contact lists also are
databases, and you might have yours combined with your customer list.
So, where would you be if you lost your database? How would you feel if you attempted to open your database and it wasn't there? Not good, I'll bet.
So you should be backing up.
Also mission-critical for backups are your employee payroll records. You don't want to lose the information that you have to report to the tax
department. Your employees don't want problems with them either. And they certainly don't want to be paid late.
Protect Your Registry Settings
You should be backing up all of your data. But if you don't, a third item you should have high on your priority list for regular backups is
your Windows Registry. This is the huge database that tells your computer how to run. Without it, you have an expensive paperweight.
Most backup programs allow you to back up the Registry automatically. If not, you can easily do it manually. Here's how:
• Click Start > Run.
• In the box, enter "regedit" (without the quotes). Click OK.
• In the Registry, click File > Export (or Registry > Export Registry File in Windows 98). Navigate to your backup medium. It will probably be drive
E:.
• Name the file and click Save.
You don't need to back up Windows or your applications, such as Microsoft Word. If the worst happens, you can always re-install them. But
information you create must be protected.
Store Your Backups Off-Site
To really be safe, the backup medium (tape, CD or DVD, etc.) should be removed from your site. If you are backing up to tape, for instance, and you
leave the tape cartridge in the machine, you'll be protected if the hard drive fails. But if the equipment is stolen, or the office burns to the ground, the
backup will be lost.
The safest procedure is to use a different tape or disk each day. Keep all but the current day's backups off-site — at your home, perhaps.
Forget About Doing Backups with Floppies
The earliest backup medium was the floppy. These are no longer practical. They hold hardly any data, so a large collection would be needed for a
backup. You would have to sit at the computer for hours, swapping the floppies in and out. Don't even think about it.
Tape has been the medium of choice for a number of years. Tapes are relatively slow, but the process can be automated. You can schedule the
backup for when you're sleeping.
Tape drives and the tapes to go with them are relatively expensive, too. And the software can be difficult. Tape is a great backup medium, once you
understand it. It has its drawbacks in terms of the time and work involved. But once you get a system running, it can go smoothly.
Here are some other options:
• Back up to a burner — a CD or DVD drive. Neither holds nearly as much data as a tape. If you decide to go this route, be sure your software allows
automated backups. A CD or DVD will work well if your data is not voluminous. CDs will hold up to 700 MB; most DVDs will hold 4.7 GB.
• Use a Zip or Jaz drive. These are made by Iomega. Zips hold 250 MB of data; Jaz holds 2 GB.
• Use an external hard drive. These hold a vast amount of data. They attach to the computer via high-speed connections such as USB 2.0 or FireWire.
Hard drives are fast, so the backup wouldn't take much time. But an external hard drive is relatively bulky, so you would get tired of taking it home.
Another Option to Consider: Backing up on an Internal Hard Drive
You could use a second internal hard drive, although that would mean leaving the backup in the office. Windows automatically accommodates multiple
hard drives. You could simply copy your data from the master hard drive to the second one, known as a slave.
If having two hard drives appeals to you, consider a RAID system. RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. These systems can be
complicated but a two-disk system is simple; you set it up as a mirror.
When you save something, it automatically saves to both drives. The second drive looks just like the first. So if one fails, you have a perfect copy. And
RAID will automatically switch you over to the working drive.
Some motherboards have RAID capability built in. If yours doesn't, a RAID card can be added to the computer.
However, a RAID system would leave your backup inside the computer. That leaves you vulnerable to fire or theft.
Need More Security? Consider an Online Backup Service
If you're especially concerned about safety, you might want to consider an Internet backup. There are many firms on the web that will store your data
for you, for a monthly fee. You can run the backup automatically.
Don't consider this route unless you have a high-speed internet connection. Backups by dial-up modem could tie up your phone lines for hours at a
time.
Also, Microsoft SharePoint offers the ability to store copies of your most-vital business documents in a secure area that you can access through the
Internet. SharePoint is available as part of Windows Server 2003.
You should know this by now: Computers can and do fail. And nasty viruses can take down your system by creeping through your antivirus software
and firewall.
The problem is that you usually get no warning before it's too late.
This has happened to many. In extreme cases, it has put companies out of business. And the worst part is this: It's completely avoidable. By backing
up your data, you can retrieve all or most of what you lose.
Yes, there is a hassle involved. But you owe it to yourself — and your business — to take stock of your backup plan (or lack thereof) by reviewing
these tips.
Most Important: Back up Your Customer Databases and Payroll Records
What's the heart and soul of your company? People have different opinions, but certainly your customer or client database has to rank high.
Inside one or two data files are all the nitty-gritty details including what they buy, when they buy, how they pay and so forth. Contact lists also are
databases, and you might have yours combined with your customer list.
So, where would you be if you lost your database? How would you feel if you attempted to open your database and it wasn't there? Not good, I'll bet.
So you should be backing up.
Also mission-critical for backups are your employee payroll records. You don't want to lose the information that you have to report to the tax
department. Your employees don't want problems with them either. And they certainly don't want to be paid late.
Protect Your Registry Settings
You should be backing up all of your data. But if you don't, a third item you should have high on your priority list for regular backups is
your Windows Registry. This is the huge database that tells your computer how to run. Without it, you have an expensive paperweight.
Most backup programs allow you to back up the Registry automatically. If not, you can easily do it manually. Here's how:
• Click Start > Run.
• In the box, enter "regedit" (without the quotes). Click OK.
• In the Registry, click File > Export (or Registry > Export Registry File in Windows 98). Navigate to your backup medium. It will probably be drive
E:.
• Name the file and click Save.
You don't need to back up Windows or your applications, such as Microsoft Word. If the worst happens, you can always re-install them. But
information you create must be protected.
Store Your Backups Off-Site
To really be safe, the backup medium (tape, CD or DVD, etc.) should be removed from your site. If you are backing up to tape, for instance, and you
leave the tape cartridge in the machine, you'll be protected if the hard drive fails. But if the equipment is stolen, or the office burns to the ground, the
backup will be lost.
The safest procedure is to use a different tape or disk each day. Keep all but the current day's backups off-site — at your home, perhaps.
Forget About Doing Backups with Floppies
The earliest backup medium was the floppy. These are no longer practical. They hold hardly any data, so a large collection would be needed for a
backup. You would have to sit at the computer for hours, swapping the floppies in and out. Don't even think about it.
Tape has been the medium of choice for a number of years. Tapes are relatively slow, but the process can be automated. You can schedule the
backup for when you're sleeping.
Tape drives and the tapes to go with them are relatively expensive, too. And the software can be difficult. Tape is a great backup medium, once you
understand it. It has its drawbacks in terms of the time and work involved. But once you get a system running, it can go smoothly.
Here are some other options:
• Back up to a burner — a CD or DVD drive. Neither holds nearly as much data as a tape. If you decide to go this route, be sure your software allows
automated backups. A CD or DVD will work well if your data is not voluminous. CDs will hold up to 700 MB; most DVDs will hold 4.7 GB.
• Use a Zip or Jaz drive. These are made by Iomega. Zips hold 250 MB of data; Jaz holds 2 GB.
• Use an external hard drive. These hold a vast amount of data. They attach to the computer via high-speed connections such as USB 2.0 or FireWire.
Hard drives are fast, so the backup wouldn't take much time. But an external hard drive is relatively bulky, so you would get tired of taking it home.
Another Option to Consider: Backing up on an Internal Hard Drive
You could use a second internal hard drive, although that would mean leaving the backup in the office. Windows automatically accommodates multiple
hard drives. You could simply copy your data from the master hard drive to the second one, known as a slave.
If having two hard drives appeals to you, consider a RAID system. RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. These systems can be
complicated but a two-disk system is simple; you set it up as a mirror.
When you save something, it automatically saves to both drives. The second drive looks just like the first. So if one fails, you have a perfect copy. And
RAID will automatically switch you over to the working drive.
Some motherboards have RAID capability built in. If yours doesn't, a RAID card can be added to the computer.
However, a RAID system would leave your backup inside the computer. That leaves you vulnerable to fire or theft.
Need More Security? Consider an Online Backup Service
If you're especially concerned about safety, you might want to consider an Internet backup. There are many firms on the web that will store your data
for you, for a monthly fee. You can run the backup automatically.
Don't consider this route unless you have a high-speed internet connection. Backups by dial-up modem could tie up your phone lines for hours at a
time.
Also, Microsoft SharePoint offers the ability to store copies of your most-vital business documents in a secure area that you can access through the
Internet. SharePoint is available as part of Windows Server 2003.
Clear Computer History and Clear Browser History Tools
Whether you use your PC as a personal hub for online chatting, gaming, or writing your daily journal or whether you use your PC as a professional workstation for internet banking, online meetings with clients, daily scheduling and diary planning, your information is at risk. Whatever you use your PC for, you will, at least once a day, use your personal information, like your social security number, date of birth, home address and the like. If you are connected to the internet, hackers from all around the world have access to your personal files and information. Stop hackers in their tracks and install internet eraser software.
It is one thing for a family member to go through your personal files without your permission, but it is an entirely different thing when someone you do not know takes over you life with that same information. Identity hijacking is a growing business these days, and it is good for everyone to know that a huge percent of the information that these hijackers use come from the victims own personal computer. It is in your best interest to get and install good internet eraser software on your PC. This will make a huge difference in your life and will keep your information and the information of your family members safe and private, like it was meant to be.
Internet eraser software is a new state of the art security system for your PC. It works without you even knowing, it is protecting you every second of the day, while you are working on your computer. Whenever you type a word or letter on your keyboard your computer saves the information into a hidden directory. A directory that might be hidden to you, but if you know what you are looking for, like those hackers out there, you will find anything. Your information is not safe on your hard drive, and internet eraser software knows that. This is why it works covert, deleting all your personal information, which you don’t save on your hard drive, while you are working.
A lot of the newer internet eraser software comes with built in shredder device, so you can choose to totally destroy highly confidential records if you so wish. The shredder device was added to the internet eraser software because deleting is just not good enough, as your hard drive stores information under other information, which makes it retrievable to outside influences. You also get features like the cookie manager, stealth mode, scheduling and hot keys, so you can do everything you need to do with one click of a button. Start protecting your family today and install this state of the art software.
It is one thing for a family member to go through your personal files without your permission, but it is an entirely different thing when someone you do not know takes over you life with that same information. Identity hijacking is a growing business these days, and it is good for everyone to know that a huge percent of the information that these hijackers use come from the victims own personal computer. It is in your best interest to get and install good internet eraser software on your PC. This will make a huge difference in your life and will keep your information and the information of your family members safe and private, like it was meant to be.
Internet eraser software is a new state of the art security system for your PC. It works without you even knowing, it is protecting you every second of the day, while you are working on your computer. Whenever you type a word or letter on your keyboard your computer saves the information into a hidden directory. A directory that might be hidden to you, but if you know what you are looking for, like those hackers out there, you will find anything. Your information is not safe on your hard drive, and internet eraser software knows that. This is why it works covert, deleting all your personal information, which you don’t save on your hard drive, while you are working.
A lot of the newer internet eraser software comes with built in shredder device, so you can choose to totally destroy highly confidential records if you so wish. The shredder device was added to the internet eraser software because deleting is just not good enough, as your hard drive stores information under other information, which makes it retrievable to outside influences. You also get features like the cookie manager, stealth mode, scheduling and hot keys, so you can do everything you need to do with one click of a button. Start protecting your family today and install this state of the art software.
Clear Address Bar and Erase Address Bar Tools
With the growing amount of internet hackers popping up all over the world, it is getting much harder to keep your private life private, especially over the internet. It is one thing storing information on your computer and having a family member disrupt your privacy, but it is something totally different when you find out that someone you don’t know took over your identity. Protecting your privacy has just gotten a whole lot easier with the help of a new breed of software, named Internet eraser software. Internet eraser software is coming up in bundles all of the world, a bit like the hackers, only this specially made software is here to help you and will keep you and your family safe.
You might use your PC and the internet for working purposes, or might use the internet for banking, or studying, or chatting, or viewing certain web sites. The truth is that most of the sites you log into nowadays need personal passwords, especially your internet banking site, some sites need your social security number, date of birth, place of residence and things like that. What is really scary is that all the information you enter on your keyboard gets stored in files on your computer and if a hacker knows what he or she is doing, they can get all your information from those files, without you knowing anything. This is where internet eraser software comes handy.
This state of the art software can be preconfigured to erase any information instantly, as soon as it is used, so there is no trace of private information on your computer after you are done using it and there is no need to remember to delete your private information, as it is all automatic. Most internet eraser software also has options, which allow the user to manually erase information recorded or stored in the computer. So with this feature you can permanently delete unwanted files such as erase cache folder, clear history of the tracks of site visited from your computer.
Most internet eraser software also comes with a built in shredder feature, which has been a very popular feature because it allows you to instantly shred all unwanted files that you can’t leave lying around on your hard drive. When you delete a file from your hard drive that file is still available on your hard drive, only it is covered by other files, but it can be retrieved with the right internet eraser software. The shredder feature on the internet eraser software gets rid of the file to the point where it is virtually impossible to retrieve.
Some other internet eraser software sports features like stealth mode, cookie manager, scheduling and emergency key, which gives you everything you need in one small, easy to use package. So don’t run the risk of getting your identity stolen from under your nose, get internet eraser software and keep your identity a secret. You have everything to lose if you don’t act now.
You might use your PC and the internet for working purposes, or might use the internet for banking, or studying, or chatting, or viewing certain web sites. The truth is that most of the sites you log into nowadays need personal passwords, especially your internet banking site, some sites need your social security number, date of birth, place of residence and things like that. What is really scary is that all the information you enter on your keyboard gets stored in files on your computer and if a hacker knows what he or she is doing, they can get all your information from those files, without you knowing anything. This is where internet eraser software comes handy.
This state of the art software can be preconfigured to erase any information instantly, as soon as it is used, so there is no trace of private information on your computer after you are done using it and there is no need to remember to delete your private information, as it is all automatic. Most internet eraser software also has options, which allow the user to manually erase information recorded or stored in the computer. So with this feature you can permanently delete unwanted files such as erase cache folder, clear history of the tracks of site visited from your computer.
Most internet eraser software also comes with a built in shredder feature, which has been a very popular feature because it allows you to instantly shred all unwanted files that you can’t leave lying around on your hard drive. When you delete a file from your hard drive that file is still available on your hard drive, only it is covered by other files, but it can be retrieved with the right internet eraser software. The shredder feature on the internet eraser software gets rid of the file to the point where it is virtually impossible to retrieve.
Some other internet eraser software sports features like stealth mode, cookie manager, scheduling and emergency key, which gives you everything you need in one small, easy to use package. So don’t run the risk of getting your identity stolen from under your nose, get internet eraser software and keep your identity a secret. You have everything to lose if you don’t act now.
Privacy Eraser and Disk Cleaner Tools
Are you always looking to protect your family? Will you do anything to keep them safe and secure their future, giving them everything they need? Well, this sounds like most parents, but even if you are single you would still hate to wake up one day and find all of your money gone, wouldn’t you? Don’t get robbed, get internet eraser software.
That’s right! We are not talking about the physical world, but rather the cyber world. Everything you do nowadays is done online. Bank queues are far too long, so online banking came about to provide convenience for customers. It also provided convenience for internet hackers. Internet eraser software makes sure that your passwords and codes used for private sites or any financial institution are not able to be used by anyone else.
How internet eraser software works is simple. Most people don’t realize that every little bit of information typed into your computer is secretly stored even when you delete the original files. This very important information that is only for your eyes can be found by those looking to steal money from you or infect your computer. With good internet eraser software you will not need to worry anymore.
There are many features to protect your system and your information. The internet eraser software will delete your search engine history from your computer permanently, as well as the cookies you choose which will make sure that passwords are not remembered. Your internet browser cache, history, address bar history, duplicate files, and junk files will all be erased. You can also delete the history of your Media Player and your Real Time Player. Most internet eraser software’s also supports Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, and Netscape and it deletes any porn sites history too.
Internet eraser software is also perfect for an office, where many computers all have people downloading and using different important passwords and usernames. Internet cleaner software will make sure that your computer systems are kept clean and free from the reach of hackers.
Make sure you have an internet software tool on your PC to ensure that your computer and your family are safe as well as your personal and private details. Now you can do internet banking easily and with confidence and pay for items securely online. However, before downloading any internet eraser software, spend a little time to compare several internet eraser software programs and download the best one which comes with many added features.
That’s right! We are not talking about the physical world, but rather the cyber world. Everything you do nowadays is done online. Bank queues are far too long, so online banking came about to provide convenience for customers. It also provided convenience for internet hackers. Internet eraser software makes sure that your passwords and codes used for private sites or any financial institution are not able to be used by anyone else.
How internet eraser software works is simple. Most people don’t realize that every little bit of information typed into your computer is secretly stored even when you delete the original files. This very important information that is only for your eyes can be found by those looking to steal money from you or infect your computer. With good internet eraser software you will not need to worry anymore.
There are many features to protect your system and your information. The internet eraser software will delete your search engine history from your computer permanently, as well as the cookies you choose which will make sure that passwords are not remembered. Your internet browser cache, history, address bar history, duplicate files, and junk files will all be erased. You can also delete the history of your Media Player and your Real Time Player. Most internet eraser software’s also supports Internet Explorer, Opera, Firefox, and Netscape and it deletes any porn sites history too.
Internet eraser software is also perfect for an office, where many computers all have people downloading and using different important passwords and usernames. Internet cleaner software will make sure that your computer systems are kept clean and free from the reach of hackers.
Make sure you have an internet software tool on your PC to ensure that your computer and your family are safe as well as your personal and private details. Now you can do internet banking easily and with confidence and pay for items securely online. However, before downloading any internet eraser software, spend a little time to compare several internet eraser software programs and download the best one which comes with many added features.
Porn Removal and Porn Remover Tools
The internet brings with it many advantages and disadvantages. The main advantage is that you can do lots of work sitting in the comfort of your home, without having to roam from office to office. Insurance, finance, purchase of products, pursuing an education, playing at casinos and many other things can be done at home with the help of the internet. However though there are many advantages, the internet poses numerous disadvantages too.
The main disadvantage of the internet is that the sites that you visit while browsing through the internet tend to get downloaded in secret files of the computer. With this, without your actually knowing about it, you may have some illicit images and information stored in the computer. Unauthorized people may gain access to information not meant for their eyes.
There is a remedy for this problem; make it a point to download some software in the computer where your privacy, job, family and business are protected. With the help of this internet eraser software in the computer, you can be sure that unwanted images and information does not get recorded or stored in the computer. In addition to all this, the internet eraser software helps delete unwanted files permanently with the help of its shredder feature. The reason the files get shredded with this internet eraser software is that it is not enough just deleting files. There are numerous tools in the internet which can retrieve deleted files.
This internet eraser software also helps you clear your search history for Google and Yahoo toolbar search history. It also helps clear the browser search bar history, With this, sites which had been visited will not be accessible to others.
A very important files users may not know much about is a file that stored secretly in the computer called Index.Dat files, these files store and record all your internet surfing history, what is more frustrating is that these files are hidden and can’t be located, and are difficult to delete manually. With the help of the Internet eraser software, it is possible to clear the content of these files to protect your privacy and security.
When surfing the internet, all the URLs that you visit are stored in a cache folder. So when you want to erase this cache folder from the computer, it can be done easily through the internet eraser software. Many people tend to clear history of the tracks of the sites visited clearing the browser history. However, while doing so, the files get hidden, and can be deleted only by using internet eraser software. The internet eraser software can erase all encrypted information found in the computer through internet surfing.
The main disadvantage of the internet is that the sites that you visit while browsing through the internet tend to get downloaded in secret files of the computer. With this, without your actually knowing about it, you may have some illicit images and information stored in the computer. Unauthorized people may gain access to information not meant for their eyes.
There is a remedy for this problem; make it a point to download some software in the computer where your privacy, job, family and business are protected. With the help of this internet eraser software in the computer, you can be sure that unwanted images and information does not get recorded or stored in the computer. In addition to all this, the internet eraser software helps delete unwanted files permanently with the help of its shredder feature. The reason the files get shredded with this internet eraser software is that it is not enough just deleting files. There are numerous tools in the internet which can retrieve deleted files.
This internet eraser software also helps you clear your search history for Google and Yahoo toolbar search history. It also helps clear the browser search bar history, With this, sites which had been visited will not be accessible to others.
A very important files users may not know much about is a file that stored secretly in the computer called Index.Dat files, these files store and record all your internet surfing history, what is more frustrating is that these files are hidden and can’t be located, and are difficult to delete manually. With the help of the Internet eraser software, it is possible to clear the content of these files to protect your privacy and security.
When surfing the internet, all the URLs that you visit are stored in a cache folder. So when you want to erase this cache folder from the computer, it can be done easily through the internet eraser software. Many people tend to clear history of the tracks of the sites visited clearing the browser history. However, while doing so, the files get hidden, and can be deleted only by using internet eraser software. The internet eraser software can erase all encrypted information found in the computer through internet surfing.
Hard Drive Eraser and Hard Drive Cleaner Tools
If you want to use the internet for your business especially online business, it will be a good idea to get some sort of protection. You will be using your internet all the time for payments, transactions, and online banking and you will obviously have passwords for all of these. This is where internet eraser software is much needed. Basically, internet eraser software helps to delete all the information that is stored in hidden files on your computer which is very easy for hackers to get hold of.
Using internet eraser software will make sure that no one can get into your system to steal your passwords, user names, account details, and credit card numbers. Some Internet eraser software has advanced features that erase your internet browser history, your address bar history, your internet browser cache, your cookies and junk files and your internet search history. Make sure to get a software tool that allows you to delete your cookies one by one, so that you can choose which ones are important and necessary to keep.
The internet eraser software ensures that every part of your computer is safe from unwanted visitors. It is possible for people to secretly place unwanted items like banners and pictures on to your computer when you have been downloading something like music or video or any other program from some websites. To delete such unwanted files from your computer, some internet eraser software’s also includes a Media Player history eraser, a real Player history eraser, and porn tracks eraser and it deletes the unwanted files permanently.
Most of the internet eraser software’s also has Google search history, Yahoo search history, and MSN search history eraser, and supports almost all major web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, and Firefox. If you do most of your work and financial transactions online, it is a good idea to take all precautions and purchase internet eraser software. Your computer can also be safer from viruses that are frequently downloaded from unsafe sites you might have visited. Now you can delete all of this information permanently from your PC.
Internet eraser software will ensure that your office or home office is safe from hackers, viruses and other invasions. This is also great for offices, as you can not be sure what your employees get up to all the time. They could download something potentially dangerous and even though they have deleted the original files, the hidden files downloaded in the computer can infect your PC. We all need to face facts, that today’s world is not safe and there are vicious people out there just waiting to take advantage of someone else’s lifestyle, so get your internet eraser software now to protect your family and your future.
Using internet eraser software will make sure that no one can get into your system to steal your passwords, user names, account details, and credit card numbers. Some Internet eraser software has advanced features that erase your internet browser history, your address bar history, your internet browser cache, your cookies and junk files and your internet search history. Make sure to get a software tool that allows you to delete your cookies one by one, so that you can choose which ones are important and necessary to keep.
The internet eraser software ensures that every part of your computer is safe from unwanted visitors. It is possible for people to secretly place unwanted items like banners and pictures on to your computer when you have been downloading something like music or video or any other program from some websites. To delete such unwanted files from your computer, some internet eraser software’s also includes a Media Player history eraser, a real Player history eraser, and porn tracks eraser and it deletes the unwanted files permanently.
Most of the internet eraser software’s also has Google search history, Yahoo search history, and MSN search history eraser, and supports almost all major web browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape, and Firefox. If you do most of your work and financial transactions online, it is a good idea to take all precautions and purchase internet eraser software. Your computer can also be safer from viruses that are frequently downloaded from unsafe sites you might have visited. Now you can delete all of this information permanently from your PC.
Internet eraser software will ensure that your office or home office is safe from hackers, viruses and other invasions. This is also great for offices, as you can not be sure what your employees get up to all the time. They could download something potentially dangerous and even though they have deleted the original files, the hidden files downloaded in the computer can infect your PC. We all need to face facts, that today’s world is not safe and there are vicious people out there just waiting to take advantage of someone else’s lifestyle, so get your internet eraser software now to protect your family and your future.
Web Eraser and Software Eraser Tools
Communication has never been any easier than this with the advent of the internet. It is now possible to contact people from across the world in a matter of minutes using electronic mail. It is possible to share photos with other people across the world. However there are some problems that arise with the use of the internet; the main being that unwanted images and files may get recorded in secret files of the computer.
The best thing to do to rectify this problem would be to install internet eraser software to the computer. With the help of this internet eraser software, it is possible for you to clear the browser of all internet history, address bars and cookies. However, if you prefer to retain some of the URLs that you had visited, it is possible to clear only the URLs you want to be removed from the browser.
All junk and duplicate files found in the computer can be erased using internet eraser software. And if there are any people having porn addiction problems, who wish to clear all the porn sites and images seen can do so using internet eraser software. This is very useful in a house where it can prevent children from accidentally coming across these sites while using the computer.
With the help of the internet eraser software, it is possible to disable the IE AutoComplete and Auto Suggest option that is found in the computer. This feature prevents IE from completing an URL that occurs on the typing of only a few letters of the address bar. If you want to be sure that all cookies found in the computer are cleared, it can be done using internet eraser software. Some cookies may be good, but there are also bad cookies that only cause problems to you with its presence in the computer.
When you download internet eraser software in the computer, you are usually provided with updates on the software for the lifetime of the software. With this, you are sure that you have the latest updates in your software, where maximum protection will be provided to you and the computer using the internet eraser software. In addition to this, the internet eraser software can be used for as long as you need in the computer. There is no limit to the number of times you use the internet eraser software to provide the necessary protection to your computer. The internet eraser software is indeed a software worth, and needed to be invested in.
The best thing to do to rectify this problem would be to install internet eraser software to the computer. With the help of this internet eraser software, it is possible for you to clear the browser of all internet history, address bars and cookies. However, if you prefer to retain some of the URLs that you had visited, it is possible to clear only the URLs you want to be removed from the browser.
All junk and duplicate files found in the computer can be erased using internet eraser software. And if there are any people having porn addiction problems, who wish to clear all the porn sites and images seen can do so using internet eraser software. This is very useful in a house where it can prevent children from accidentally coming across these sites while using the computer.
With the help of the internet eraser software, it is possible to disable the IE AutoComplete and Auto Suggest option that is found in the computer. This feature prevents IE from completing an URL that occurs on the typing of only a few letters of the address bar. If you want to be sure that all cookies found in the computer are cleared, it can be done using internet eraser software. Some cookies may be good, but there are also bad cookies that only cause problems to you with its presence in the computer.
When you download internet eraser software in the computer, you are usually provided with updates on the software for the lifetime of the software. With this, you are sure that you have the latest updates in your software, where maximum protection will be provided to you and the computer using the internet eraser software. In addition to this, the internet eraser software can be used for as long as you need in the computer. There is no limit to the number of times you use the internet eraser software to provide the necessary protection to your computer. The internet eraser software is indeed a software worth, and needed to be invested in.
Porn Cleaner and Porn Eraser Tools
The computer and internet has made research and looking for information an easy procedure as all one needs is knowledge of using the computer and internet. With this knowledge, it is possible to surf the internet to look for any and all information that is required by you for your work.
However, all this surfing of the internet may end up in the sites you visit being recorded in secret files in the PC. In addition to all your movies, documents and clippings being recorded in secret files in the hard disk of your computer, there is also a possibility of information you are not aware of being downloaded in the computer. This can sometimes be quite discriminating to you if unauthorized information is downloaded in the computer.
So the best thing that you could do to provide some protection and security from this happening is to install some of the software available in the internet. The internet eraser software is an internet eraser, privacy protector and system optimizer software program, which helps to protect your computer by erasing of all tracks. With internet eraser software, it is possible to erase your browser history, porn files eraser, address bar eraser and much more. With the download of the software, it is possible to scan your computer for free. And on scanning the computer, you are sure to get shocked at the amount of files, images and content that you find existing in the pc without your knowledge.
With the help of internet eraser, it is possible for you to scan your computer for porn related tracks and popular browsers which can be deleted with a single click. The internet eraser software helps you remove banners and images that may download secretly on the PC and thus helps you clean your computer of these unnecessary downloads. The internet eraser software also helps to delete all the IE internet history files one by one instead of deleting all the files at a go. This way, you can retain the sites that you need, and erase the sites that you don’t actually need on the computer. Majority of the internet eraser software not only supports Internet Explorer, but also Opera, Netscape and FireFox.
The internet eraser software also helps you delete your IE address bar history one by one. The reason this feature is beneficial is because sometimes, you may not have to delete all the address bar history at a go. It may be needed to keep the most frequently visited URLs in the address book for your quick access and only the unnecessary URLs will have to be deleted.
The Internet eraser software also allows PC users to remove and delete cookies from their computer. Cookies are special files that can spy on your personal information and all the activities you do on the website. It is not that all cookies are bad; there are some cookies that are good. So it is up to you to delete only the cookies that you don’t need and to retain the cookies that you need on not only IE, but also FireFox, Opera and Netscape.
However, all this surfing of the internet may end up in the sites you visit being recorded in secret files in the PC. In addition to all your movies, documents and clippings being recorded in secret files in the hard disk of your computer, there is also a possibility of information you are not aware of being downloaded in the computer. This can sometimes be quite discriminating to you if unauthorized information is downloaded in the computer.
So the best thing that you could do to provide some protection and security from this happening is to install some of the software available in the internet. The internet eraser software is an internet eraser, privacy protector and system optimizer software program, which helps to protect your computer by erasing of all tracks. With internet eraser software, it is possible to erase your browser history, porn files eraser, address bar eraser and much more. With the download of the software, it is possible to scan your computer for free. And on scanning the computer, you are sure to get shocked at the amount of files, images and content that you find existing in the pc without your knowledge.
With the help of internet eraser, it is possible for you to scan your computer for porn related tracks and popular browsers which can be deleted with a single click. The internet eraser software helps you remove banners and images that may download secretly on the PC and thus helps you clean your computer of these unnecessary downloads. The internet eraser software also helps to delete all the IE internet history files one by one instead of deleting all the files at a go. This way, you can retain the sites that you need, and erase the sites that you don’t actually need on the computer. Majority of the internet eraser software not only supports Internet Explorer, but also Opera, Netscape and FireFox.
The internet eraser software also helps you delete your IE address bar history one by one. The reason this feature is beneficial is because sometimes, you may not have to delete all the address bar history at a go. It may be needed to keep the most frequently visited URLs in the address book for your quick access and only the unnecessary URLs will have to be deleted.
The Internet eraser software also allows PC users to remove and delete cookies from their computer. Cookies are special files that can spy on your personal information and all the activities you do on the website. It is not that all cookies are bad; there are some cookies that are good. So it is up to you to delete only the cookies that you don’t need and to retain the cookies that you need on not only IE, but also FireFox, Opera and Netscape.
7 Things to Look for in a New Desktop PC
7 Things to Look for in a New Desktop PC If you're not a techie, buying hardware can be an arduous task. Use these tips for buying a machine that best suits your business needs.
Does your old clunker make wheezing noises when it boots up? Has your typing become faster than your computer? Tired of looking at the Windows hourglass for minutes at a time?
Perhaps it's time for a new desktop computer.
Computer manufacturers continue to struggle with weak business. Meanwhile, component manufacturers are making their goods smaller, faster and cheaper. The upshot: You can get a good deal on a powerful machine.
I can't recommend individual machines. They might not be on the market when you read this. Instead, let's go through the components that make up computers. Use these to help decide what you need.
Following are seven points to ponder before you buy:
The Microprocessor
This is one of the most expensive parts. Microprocessors for Windows machines are made by Intel and AMD. Those for Apples are made by IBM and Motorola. So here's my first piece of advice: Don't worry so much about who makes the chip. All four are good. For Windows machines, you have a choice of the AMD Athlon XP, the Intel Pentium 4 and the Intel Celeron, an economy chip. The Pentium 4 and Athlon XP are upper end chips. The fastest Pentium 4 runs at 3.2 Gigahertz — a very fast speed indeed. It's also very expensive. The comparable AMD chip, the 3200+, is slightly less expensive.
You may need these fire-breathers if you're doing lots of video editing. Ditto if you're working with computer-aided design or playing advanced games. Otherwise, look to chips running at 2.4 GHz to 2.6 GHz (or 2400+ to 2600+, in AMD-powered machines). They're cheaper, and they perform nearly as well as the top-end chips.
Intel's Celeron is a budget chip. If you do typical office duties and surf the web, you probably wouldn't notice the difference between a top-end Celeron and a Pentium 4 running at the same speed. But you could save some money.
Apple and AMD chips run at lower speeds than those made by Intel. AMD uses the + symbol, as in 3200+, to imply that its chips are faster than comparable Intel microprocessors, despite running more slowly. Indeed, tests often show that to be the case.
Apple claims that its top-end machines are faster than those running Windows. That is a matter of controversy; there are websites devoted to debunking Apple's claims. Apple's chips run at much lower speeds, so they are difficult to compare directly. If you're interested in an Apple computer, test one at a store, then test a Windows machine. Apple computers are more expensive than comparable Windows machines.
Both Apple and AMD have new 64-bit microprocessors. They can crunch twice as much data as 32-bit chips. But there are virtually no programs that take advantage of this power now. That will change in the future, but these expensive new chips don't offer as much value today.
The Operating System
Windows XP and Apple's OS X are also difficult to compare. But there's really no need. Both are stable and fast. You'll probably be satisfied with either.
Windows XP comes in two flavours: Home and Professional. Windows XP Professional has all of Home's goodies, plus some other stuff. Most of it is networking capability. Professional costs more.
But it does have some nice features. One is Remote Desktop, which allows you to access one computer from another. For instance, you could sign onto your office computer from home and check your email. It also allows you to encrypt files and folders.
Random Access Memory
You will need a minimum of 256 megabytes of memory. If you can afford it, get 512 MB. I'd go to one gigabyte for demanding applications, such as video editing. Memory is relatively inexpensive, so don't skimp.
Hard Drives are Big and Bigger
If you do a lot of video work, you need a big hard drive. Video files are huge. Hard drives at 200 to 250 GB are common and relatively inexpensive.
Otherwise, the gargantuan drives common today far outstrip the customer's needs. Even low-end machines today have 40 GB hard drives. You are unlikely to fill that. I recommend putting your extra money elsewhere.
The Video System
The video system sends the picture to the monitor. Many inexpensive computers use the main-system RAM to run video. The video processor is built into the motherboard (the main circuit board). This works, but is less desirable.
Better computers have a separate circuit board, called a video card. This includes the video processor and memory. For video cards, 64 MB of RAM is pretty standard. That's more than enough for day-to-day computing.
However, if you are doing video work or playing advanced games, get a card with 128 MB of RAM. Truly hardcore game players can get cards with 256 MB of RAM.
The Monitor
Do you need to buy a monitor? Most people get one without thinking. But monitors don't necessarily come with computers. Often, you can lower your cost by refusing the monitor. If you're satisfied with your current monitor, it should work OK with your new computer.
There are two basic types of monitor, as mentioned above: CRTs and flat-panels. CRTs are the cheaper option: I would not buy a CRT monitor that was less than 17 inches. Keep in mind that that measurement is diagonal, and includes a portion of the screen hidden behind the bezel. A 17-inch CRT will have a visible screen size of 16 inches or less.
Flat-panel monitors are far more expensive than CRTs. They come in two flavours: analogue and digital. Digital signals are produced natively by the computer; they do not need to be converted. Analogue signals are converted from digital by the video system. Some consider digital signals clearer.
CDs and DVDs
All computers come with optical drives — either CD or DVD. All but the very cheapest have burners. ("Burning" is the process of making a CD or DVD.) CD-RW burners are still the most common, but DVD burners are available on more expensive machines.
DVD is wildly popular, but remains troubled by incompatible standards. You're likely to see DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW on a computer. They are incompatible, but most players can handle R discs made on either. R means a disc can be recorded once. RW stands for rewriteable, meaning a disc can be recorded numerous times. DVD burners can also make CDs.
I recommend that you purchase a CD-RW, at least.
One final point: I hear from so many people wondering when the best time to buy a computer is. There will always be something faster, better, hotter, cooler, bigger or smaller coming. If you need a computer, buy one now.
Does your old clunker make wheezing noises when it boots up? Has your typing become faster than your computer? Tired of looking at the Windows hourglass for minutes at a time?
Perhaps it's time for a new desktop computer.
Computer manufacturers continue to struggle with weak business. Meanwhile, component manufacturers are making their goods smaller, faster and cheaper. The upshot: You can get a good deal on a powerful machine.
I can't recommend individual machines. They might not be on the market when you read this. Instead, let's go through the components that make up computers. Use these to help decide what you need.
Following are seven points to ponder before you buy:
The Microprocessor
This is one of the most expensive parts. Microprocessors for Windows machines are made by Intel and AMD. Those for Apples are made by IBM and Motorola. So here's my first piece of advice: Don't worry so much about who makes the chip. All four are good. For Windows machines, you have a choice of the AMD Athlon XP, the Intel Pentium 4 and the Intel Celeron, an economy chip. The Pentium 4 and Athlon XP are upper end chips. The fastest Pentium 4 runs at 3.2 Gigahertz — a very fast speed indeed. It's also very expensive. The comparable AMD chip, the 3200+, is slightly less expensive.
You may need these fire-breathers if you're doing lots of video editing. Ditto if you're working with computer-aided design or playing advanced games. Otherwise, look to chips running at 2.4 GHz to 2.6 GHz (or 2400+ to 2600+, in AMD-powered machines). They're cheaper, and they perform nearly as well as the top-end chips.
Intel's Celeron is a budget chip. If you do typical office duties and surf the web, you probably wouldn't notice the difference between a top-end Celeron and a Pentium 4 running at the same speed. But you could save some money.
Apple and AMD chips run at lower speeds than those made by Intel. AMD uses the + symbol, as in 3200+, to imply that its chips are faster than comparable Intel microprocessors, despite running more slowly. Indeed, tests often show that to be the case.
Apple claims that its top-end machines are faster than those running Windows. That is a matter of controversy; there are websites devoted to debunking Apple's claims. Apple's chips run at much lower speeds, so they are difficult to compare directly. If you're interested in an Apple computer, test one at a store, then test a Windows machine. Apple computers are more expensive than comparable Windows machines.
Both Apple and AMD have new 64-bit microprocessors. They can crunch twice as much data as 32-bit chips. But there are virtually no programs that take advantage of this power now. That will change in the future, but these expensive new chips don't offer as much value today.
The Operating System
Windows XP and Apple's OS X are also difficult to compare. But there's really no need. Both are stable and fast. You'll probably be satisfied with either.
Windows XP comes in two flavours: Home and Professional. Windows XP Professional has all of Home's goodies, plus some other stuff. Most of it is networking capability. Professional costs more.
But it does have some nice features. One is Remote Desktop, which allows you to access one computer from another. For instance, you could sign onto your office computer from home and check your email. It also allows you to encrypt files and folders.
Random Access Memory
You will need a minimum of 256 megabytes of memory. If you can afford it, get 512 MB. I'd go to one gigabyte for demanding applications, such as video editing. Memory is relatively inexpensive, so don't skimp.
Hard Drives are Big and Bigger
If you do a lot of video work, you need a big hard drive. Video files are huge. Hard drives at 200 to 250 GB are common and relatively inexpensive.
Otherwise, the gargantuan drives common today far outstrip the customer's needs. Even low-end machines today have 40 GB hard drives. You are unlikely to fill that. I recommend putting your extra money elsewhere.
The Video System
The video system sends the picture to the monitor. Many inexpensive computers use the main-system RAM to run video. The video processor is built into the motherboard (the main circuit board). This works, but is less desirable.
Better computers have a separate circuit board, called a video card. This includes the video processor and memory. For video cards, 64 MB of RAM is pretty standard. That's more than enough for day-to-day computing.
However, if you are doing video work or playing advanced games, get a card with 128 MB of RAM. Truly hardcore game players can get cards with 256 MB of RAM.
The Monitor
Do you need to buy a monitor? Most people get one without thinking. But monitors don't necessarily come with computers. Often, you can lower your cost by refusing the monitor. If you're satisfied with your current monitor, it should work OK with your new computer.
There are two basic types of monitor, as mentioned above: CRTs and flat-panels. CRTs are the cheaper option: I would not buy a CRT monitor that was less than 17 inches. Keep in mind that that measurement is diagonal, and includes a portion of the screen hidden behind the bezel. A 17-inch CRT will have a visible screen size of 16 inches or less.
Flat-panel monitors are far more expensive than CRTs. They come in two flavours: analogue and digital. Digital signals are produced natively by the computer; they do not need to be converted. Analogue signals are converted from digital by the video system. Some consider digital signals clearer.
CDs and DVDs
All computers come with optical drives — either CD or DVD. All but the very cheapest have burners. ("Burning" is the process of making a CD or DVD.) CD-RW burners are still the most common, but DVD burners are available on more expensive machines.
DVD is wildly popular, but remains troubled by incompatible standards. You're likely to see DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW on a computer. They are incompatible, but most players can handle R discs made on either. R means a disc can be recorded once. RW stands for rewriteable, meaning a disc can be recorded numerous times. DVD burners can also make CDs.
I recommend that you purchase a CD-RW, at least.
One final point: I hear from so many people wondering when the best time to buy a computer is. There will always be something faster, better, hotter, cooler, bigger or smaller coming. If you need a computer, buy one now.
Foxfire - Do You Know That This Browser Protects Your PC From Phising
Whenever you are surfing the internet and you come across a site that asks you for your credit card details, do you check to see if the site is genuine? Do you make sure that the site actually belongs to the company you are dealing with? Or is it just some college kid who has bought a similar domain name. Termed as Phishing, today there are numerous methods that cyber criminals employ to obtain credit card details and other sensitive information online. Cyber criminals usually use emails and instant messaging to 'Phish' for information.
Lets take an example, say a customer has a bank account with xyz bank, usually all the literature the bank sends out clearly mentions which site to log on to and which site to access for net banking and other online transactions, so lets say the bank's authorized site is xyz.com, now what cyber criminals do is buy a domain name similar to xyz.com, something like xyzbank.com, as far as a user is concerned need not worry when entering his details on the website of xyzbank.com, as it is his bank’s website right? Wrong! Before you carry out any banking transaction or net banking activity online, don't just guess or assume the website of your bank, make sure you visit the website that is mentioned in the literature the bank provided, in fact even if you have been dealing with a website so far, double check to see that the site is the authentic site of your bank.
Another popular way of obtaining credit card information and other sensitive information like net banking passwords is to send a customer an email that looks just like an email from the bank. By using software called anonymous mailers a cyber criminal can send an email from any computer and imitate the same email that your bank uses. This in essence is called Phishing, a term I had used earlier in the article. Things to remember when you receive any email that asks for your credit card information or net banking details are:
a) A majority of the banks do not ask for any sensitive information online, in fact they usually mention clearly in all their literature that they will never send out a mail asking you for your net banking, or credit card details.
b) If you feel that an email is genuine and has been sent by your bank, make sure you call the bank and verify that they have sent you the email, you will be surprised by how genuine some Phishing emails look.
The internet has made is simpler for people to make purchases online, and to carry out financial transactions like bill payments and other funds transfers. However by being aware of the various ways in which you can get scammed, you are protecting yourself from any future complications that might arise. Remember when in doubt make sure you check the authenticity of the site you are dealing with, or better still just call your bank if you are not sure that the email you are looking at was sent by them.
Lets take an example, say a customer has a bank account with xyz bank, usually all the literature the bank sends out clearly mentions which site to log on to and which site to access for net banking and other online transactions, so lets say the bank's authorized site is xyz.com, now what cyber criminals do is buy a domain name similar to xyz.com, something like xyzbank.com, as far as a user is concerned need not worry when entering his details on the website of xyzbank.com, as it is his bank’s website right? Wrong! Before you carry out any banking transaction or net banking activity online, don't just guess or assume the website of your bank, make sure you visit the website that is mentioned in the literature the bank provided, in fact even if you have been dealing with a website so far, double check to see that the site is the authentic site of your bank.
Another popular way of obtaining credit card information and other sensitive information like net banking passwords is to send a customer an email that looks just like an email from the bank. By using software called anonymous mailers a cyber criminal can send an email from any computer and imitate the same email that your bank uses. This in essence is called Phishing, a term I had used earlier in the article. Things to remember when you receive any email that asks for your credit card information or net banking details are:
a) A majority of the banks do not ask for any sensitive information online, in fact they usually mention clearly in all their literature that they will never send out a mail asking you for your net banking, or credit card details.
b) If you feel that an email is genuine and has been sent by your bank, make sure you call the bank and verify that they have sent you the email, you will be surprised by how genuine some Phishing emails look.
The internet has made is simpler for people to make purchases online, and to carry out financial transactions like bill payments and other funds transfers. However by being aware of the various ways in which you can get scammed, you are protecting yourself from any future complications that might arise. Remember when in doubt make sure you check the authenticity of the site you are dealing with, or better still just call your bank if you are not sure that the email you are looking at was sent by them.
9 Tips To Keep Windows XP Running Smooth
There are many things that cause a computer to be sluggish from software to hardware. It can be too small a hard drive or not enough RAM. It can be anything from BIOS and/or Operating System Settings to programs that are eating up your CPU and RAM (no matter how much you have). Or it can be your network.
Personally, I work my computer like a young mother with a house full of kids 12 to 18 hours a day.
That mother needs to unwind at the end of the day and so does my computer and probably yours too.
Here are 9 Tips in the order they should be completed that can help keep your computer happy and working without complaining:
1. This is so basic I shouldn't need to say it, Keep Which Ever E-Mail Program You Use Cleaned Out. I have clients who are always complaining, but who refuse to dump years and years of accumulated e-mail.
2. Make sure you have a good anti virus program (Only one per computer please), have it up to date, and auto monitoring.
3. Make sure you have a good anti spy ware program (Only one per computer), have it up to date, and auto monitoring.
4. Run Disk Clean Up Daily (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Clean Up - a box opens - make sure each box is checked, click 'OK' - a box pops up - Click Yes).
5. Delete Cookies and Cached Files Daily (Start, Control Panel -if you have not done it yet, click 'Switch To Classic View', Internet Options - a pop up box will appear - Delete Cookies, Click OK, Click Delete Files - check 'Delete All Offline Content' - Click OK, Now Set Your Clear History to no more than 7 Days - if you haven't used it for a week you probably won't miss it - Click OK)
6. A very important step almost everyone misses: Empty The Prefetch Folder (Start, My Computer, 'C' , Windows, Prefetch Folder, Edit, Select All, File, Delete - pop up box appears - Click Yes, Close Windows Window)
7. Empty Recycle Bin. For the sake of brevity, I am assuming everyone knows where it is and how to empty it.
8. Scan Hard Drive 'C' (Start, My Computer, Right Click 'C' - box opens - Click Properties at the bottom - another box opens - Click Tools, Click Check Now, Make sure both 'Automatically fix file system errors' and 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors' are checked, Click Start. Get a cup of java (oh, black, thank you) and Wait !
9. Defrag Computer (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter - window opens - Select 'C' Drive, Click Defragment). Pop a top and Wait !
The last two steps (8 and 9) can take awhile if they have not been done recently. I complete this entire routine on my computer just before I stop work for the day everyday and the entire sequence takes no longer than 20 minutes and often much less.
Personally, I work my computer like a young mother with a house full of kids 12 to 18 hours a day.
That mother needs to unwind at the end of the day and so does my computer and probably yours too.
Here are 9 Tips in the order they should be completed that can help keep your computer happy and working without complaining:
1. This is so basic I shouldn't need to say it, Keep Which Ever E-Mail Program You Use Cleaned Out. I have clients who are always complaining, but who refuse to dump years and years of accumulated e-mail.
2. Make sure you have a good anti virus program (Only one per computer please), have it up to date, and auto monitoring.
3. Make sure you have a good anti spy ware program (Only one per computer), have it up to date, and auto monitoring.
4. Run Disk Clean Up Daily (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Clean Up - a box opens - make sure each box is checked, click 'OK' - a box pops up - Click Yes).
5. Delete Cookies and Cached Files Daily (Start, Control Panel -if you have not done it yet, click 'Switch To Classic View', Internet Options - a pop up box will appear - Delete Cookies, Click OK, Click Delete Files - check 'Delete All Offline Content' - Click OK, Now Set Your Clear History to no more than 7 Days - if you haven't used it for a week you probably won't miss it - Click OK)
6. A very important step almost everyone misses: Empty The Prefetch Folder (Start, My Computer, 'C' , Windows, Prefetch Folder, Edit, Select All, File, Delete - pop up box appears - Click Yes, Close Windows Window)
7. Empty Recycle Bin. For the sake of brevity, I am assuming everyone knows where it is and how to empty it.
8. Scan Hard Drive 'C' (Start, My Computer, Right Click 'C' - box opens - Click Properties at the bottom - another box opens - Click Tools, Click Check Now, Make sure both 'Automatically fix file system errors' and 'Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors' are checked, Click Start. Get a cup of java (oh, black, thank you) and Wait !
9. Defrag Computer (Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter - window opens - Select 'C' Drive, Click Defragment). Pop a top and Wait !
The last two steps (8 and 9) can take awhile if they have not been done recently. I complete this entire routine on my computer just before I stop work for the day everyday and the entire sequence takes no longer than 20 minutes and often much less.
Internet Cleanup and Disk Cleanup Tools
In this modern world of technology, practically everyone is a computer for some reason or the other. Computers are today used not only for education and research; it is also a great means of communication. It is now possible to reach people across the world within a matter of minutes with electronic mail, online chat and web conferencing. However, much advantageous the internet is to a person; it has its share of disadvantages too.
The main disadvantage that the internet poses to the computer is the recording of unwanted pictures, images, websites and URLs in hidden files in the computer. It is highly probable for a visitor of a porn site to have illicit pictures getting recorded in the computer, which proves to be troublesome if it falls in the hands of children and wrong people.
The best thing that has to be done to prevent all this is to have an internet eraser software installed in the computer. With the installation of the right internet eraser software, the computer can be scanned for unwanted files which are then removed. The files can be deleted manually or the user can set options for deleting these unwanted files automatically by the internet eraser software. Besides this, your sensitive information stored in the computer such as passwords, bank account number, and social security number are also protected by this internet eraser software.
This is because no unwanted matter gets recorded in the computer when there is internet eraser software in the computer. With the internet eraser software, you can opt to delete the internet history files one by one instead of deleting all the IE internet history files. This is because sometimes it is rather convenient to have the IE auto complete URLs in the browser. Here you just have to type the first or second letter in the URL instead of the whole name to visit the site.
With the presence of internet eraser software in the computer, it is possible to have the computer scanned for porn related tracks. Some porn addicts have a habit of visiting porn sties rather frequently. There is a possibility of unwanted pictures falling in the hands of wrong people. This can be prevented by the internet eraser software.
There are many different types of internet eraser software available in the internet. It is all up to you to choose the internet eraser software you would like to have installed in your computer. With the right internet eraser software installed in your PC, you are sure of the safety of your computer.
The main disadvantage that the internet poses to the computer is the recording of unwanted pictures, images, websites and URLs in hidden files in the computer. It is highly probable for a visitor of a porn site to have illicit pictures getting recorded in the computer, which proves to be troublesome if it falls in the hands of children and wrong people.
The best thing that has to be done to prevent all this is to have an internet eraser software installed in the computer. With the installation of the right internet eraser software, the computer can be scanned for unwanted files which are then removed. The files can be deleted manually or the user can set options for deleting these unwanted files automatically by the internet eraser software. Besides this, your sensitive information stored in the computer such as passwords, bank account number, and social security number are also protected by this internet eraser software.
This is because no unwanted matter gets recorded in the computer when there is internet eraser software in the computer. With the internet eraser software, you can opt to delete the internet history files one by one instead of deleting all the IE internet history files. This is because sometimes it is rather convenient to have the IE auto complete URLs in the browser. Here you just have to type the first or second letter in the URL instead of the whole name to visit the site.
With the presence of internet eraser software in the computer, it is possible to have the computer scanned for porn related tracks. Some porn addicts have a habit of visiting porn sties rather frequently. There is a possibility of unwanted pictures falling in the hands of wrong people. This can be prevented by the internet eraser software.
There are many different types of internet eraser software available in the internet. It is all up to you to choose the internet eraser software you would like to have installed in your computer. With the right internet eraser software installed in your PC, you are sure of the safety of your computer.
Being Stalked On Facebook
Being stalked on facebook is not a pleasant experience. I wonder in actual fact how many people have been stalked on facebook? When one thinks about stalking the first scenario which pops to mind is one of a man obsessively following a woman with some sort of physically abusive intent.
But stalking actually takes many different forms. In fact, something which happens more frequently than you might expect is that someone begins to stalk you on facebook. So many of us share photographs and an immense amount of our lives in written format on social sharing sites such as facebook or through placing blog posts. Sometimes this is simply a social thing which we do; at other times this type of social posting is part of your business networking and marketing of your business interests.
You do not tend to get stalked by complete strangers whether you are being stalked in person or being stalked on facebook; there is usually a tie of some description, loose though it may be. Thus it comes as a bit of a surprise when you are in the latter category (posting for business purposes) and you get stalked. But, if it has happened to you and you are aware that you have been the subject of facebook stalking, when you look back you will realize with hindsight that it is far easier for the stalker to go about their sleuth work when you are intent upon and distracted by your business goals.
This is what happened to me. When your intent is networking or viral marketing you aren't vetting every "friend request" very closely. If you were just using facebook or your blog for personal reasons you would only accept real friend requests from people you know in person or only reveal your blog to close friends. And so I accepted as a friend a faceless request and they proceeded to hover over my photographs, blog posts and web pages with a jealous obsession of which I was at first blissfully unaware. I was being stalked on facebook for more than a few months before I fully realized what was happening.
I had in fact attempted to keep my facebook profile one which was oriented towards "business only" activity. But inevitably, over time, your guard slips and you begin to think that it won't matter if some of your friends are on there too. Not only that, many of your friends want to be there so as to assist you in virally marketing your business. In hindsight, I was far too trusting in the goodness of human nature.
It becomes very easy to stalk, and to be stalked, in these circumstances. Here the would-be-stalker is, sitting at home on Friday night, wondering perhaps what their ex is doing with their life. They find themselves drawn to facebook and search for their name; up pops their page where you can see photos of all of their friends. Now you begin to wonder who those friends are. Which one is the new girlfriend? How does he know her or she know him? Starting to stalk or being stalked on facebook is so damnably easily done.
It doesn't take long to figure out who's who when you have access to those pages on facebook and a masochistic motivation to know more than is in fact good for you. It only takes a few more lonely weekends for you to consider it acceptable to create a bogus profile and begin to stalk on an on-going basis. I'm sure the stalker doesn't see it as stalking and can find many a justification for their actions. But come on now, face reality, face the facts. You created a faceless page because you knew wanted to hide your identity. You knew you were totally out of line and your shadowy presence unwanted.
I was in fact amazed by the extreme anger I felt upon discovering my stalker. I was absolutely livid and in fact am still very galled by their nerve. I am normally a pretty peaceful person with a "live and let live" nature; I can put myself in the other's shoes quite eaily and automatically, and yet I found myself dealing with an instinctive desire to completely crush this person. In actual fact this is the normal "fight or flight" reaction kicking in at times of threat; being stalked on facebook is a threat, same as if you are being followed down the street, and your mind and body instinctively ready themselves to fight back with everything that you've got!
I am reminded of a friend who had a slightly different experience but displayed the same livid emotional reaction. Another woman had persisted in telephoning and asking her and her husband to dinner. Again and again she called; again and again she happened to appear in the park outside their house. My friend explained that this other woman had an unveiled interest on her husband; she was in fact being stalked as a way to try to get to her husband.
She was not threatened by this in terms of making her fear losing her husband as they have a very solid relationship. But she found the whole situation totally insulting and was outraged that another woman could act like that towards her. Her emotions were so strong that she said she could not be in the same room as this woman without verbally ripping into her.
At the time I must admit that I thought her reaction was a bit over the top. As we discussed this whole stalking scenario, I pointed out that it wasn't even worth worrying about; this woman's interest in her husband was never going to be a real threat to her. Her response was that I had too forgiving a nature; that I was too open and trusting. As she said, who needs friends who would treat you like that? Why would you open the door to them?
Now that I have been subjected to a stalking experience myself, all be it via facebook and not in person, I am totally with her; I find my forgiving nature has deserted me.
What I found doubly ironic was that in the final email exchange on facebook (the one which made me realize that this so called friend was in fact stalking me) she attempted to say I was being untruthful when I did not answer her question in the way that she wished. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! She'd been lying and deceiving me intentionally for months whilst stalking me on facebook.
She was in fact so determined to push me to agree with her viewpoint that she unwittingly revealed her identity. She was immediately deleted as a friend and the door slammed in her face. She will however still be able to stalk me to a degree. I will no longer be stalked by her on facebook, but for my business I do post articles on my blog. In fact, I would wager a rather large bet that she reads this very article almost as soon as it is posted.
I rather hope that, as well as being embarrassed by her atrocious behavior, she has now realized that stalking me has never actually done her any good, and will perhaps recognize that it is high time to seek help with her insecurities and obsessions. She will maybe also realize that her own emotional baggage is what stops her from nurturing positive relationships.
To protect yourself against being stalked on facebook, everyone should take at least a few basic precautions. Make sure there are recent photos to be seen, check that there are a fair number of friends, how long they have been on facebook and what type of activity they have been involved in whilst on facebook.
But stalking actually takes many different forms. In fact, something which happens more frequently than you might expect is that someone begins to stalk you on facebook. So many of us share photographs and an immense amount of our lives in written format on social sharing sites such as facebook or through placing blog posts. Sometimes this is simply a social thing which we do; at other times this type of social posting is part of your business networking and marketing of your business interests.
You do not tend to get stalked by complete strangers whether you are being stalked in person or being stalked on facebook; there is usually a tie of some description, loose though it may be. Thus it comes as a bit of a surprise when you are in the latter category (posting for business purposes) and you get stalked. But, if it has happened to you and you are aware that you have been the subject of facebook stalking, when you look back you will realize with hindsight that it is far easier for the stalker to go about their sleuth work when you are intent upon and distracted by your business goals.
This is what happened to me. When your intent is networking or viral marketing you aren't vetting every "friend request" very closely. If you were just using facebook or your blog for personal reasons you would only accept real friend requests from people you know in person or only reveal your blog to close friends. And so I accepted as a friend a faceless request and they proceeded to hover over my photographs, blog posts and web pages with a jealous obsession of which I was at first blissfully unaware. I was being stalked on facebook for more than a few months before I fully realized what was happening.
I had in fact attempted to keep my facebook profile one which was oriented towards "business only" activity. But inevitably, over time, your guard slips and you begin to think that it won't matter if some of your friends are on there too. Not only that, many of your friends want to be there so as to assist you in virally marketing your business. In hindsight, I was far too trusting in the goodness of human nature.
It becomes very easy to stalk, and to be stalked, in these circumstances. Here the would-be-stalker is, sitting at home on Friday night, wondering perhaps what their ex is doing with their life. They find themselves drawn to facebook and search for their name; up pops their page where you can see photos of all of their friends. Now you begin to wonder who those friends are. Which one is the new girlfriend? How does he know her or she know him? Starting to stalk or being stalked on facebook is so damnably easily done.
It doesn't take long to figure out who's who when you have access to those pages on facebook and a masochistic motivation to know more than is in fact good for you. It only takes a few more lonely weekends for you to consider it acceptable to create a bogus profile and begin to stalk on an on-going basis. I'm sure the stalker doesn't see it as stalking and can find many a justification for their actions. But come on now, face reality, face the facts. You created a faceless page because you knew wanted to hide your identity. You knew you were totally out of line and your shadowy presence unwanted.
I was in fact amazed by the extreme anger I felt upon discovering my stalker. I was absolutely livid and in fact am still very galled by their nerve. I am normally a pretty peaceful person with a "live and let live" nature; I can put myself in the other's shoes quite eaily and automatically, and yet I found myself dealing with an instinctive desire to completely crush this person. In actual fact this is the normal "fight or flight" reaction kicking in at times of threat; being stalked on facebook is a threat, same as if you are being followed down the street, and your mind and body instinctively ready themselves to fight back with everything that you've got!
I am reminded of a friend who had a slightly different experience but displayed the same livid emotional reaction. Another woman had persisted in telephoning and asking her and her husband to dinner. Again and again she called; again and again she happened to appear in the park outside their house. My friend explained that this other woman had an unveiled interest on her husband; she was in fact being stalked as a way to try to get to her husband.
She was not threatened by this in terms of making her fear losing her husband as they have a very solid relationship. But she found the whole situation totally insulting and was outraged that another woman could act like that towards her. Her emotions were so strong that she said she could not be in the same room as this woman without verbally ripping into her.
At the time I must admit that I thought her reaction was a bit over the top. As we discussed this whole stalking scenario, I pointed out that it wasn't even worth worrying about; this woman's interest in her husband was never going to be a real threat to her. Her response was that I had too forgiving a nature; that I was too open and trusting. As she said, who needs friends who would treat you like that? Why would you open the door to them?
Now that I have been subjected to a stalking experience myself, all be it via facebook and not in person, I am totally with her; I find my forgiving nature has deserted me.
What I found doubly ironic was that in the final email exchange on facebook (the one which made me realize that this so called friend was in fact stalking me) she attempted to say I was being untruthful when I did not answer her question in the way that she wished. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! She'd been lying and deceiving me intentionally for months whilst stalking me on facebook.
She was in fact so determined to push me to agree with her viewpoint that she unwittingly revealed her identity. She was immediately deleted as a friend and the door slammed in her face. She will however still be able to stalk me to a degree. I will no longer be stalked by her on facebook, but for my business I do post articles on my blog. In fact, I would wager a rather large bet that she reads this very article almost as soon as it is posted.
I rather hope that, as well as being embarrassed by her atrocious behavior, she has now realized that stalking me has never actually done her any good, and will perhaps recognize that it is high time to seek help with her insecurities and obsessions. She will maybe also realize that her own emotional baggage is what stops her from nurturing positive relationships.
To protect yourself against being stalked on facebook, everyone should take at least a few basic precautions. Make sure there are recent photos to be seen, check that there are a fair number of friends, how long they have been on facebook and what type of activity they have been involved in whilst on facebook.
How to Create Your Own Free Blog
Blog is the word liaison made up of two words “Web & Log”. That’s how the word “blog” has been derived. Previously, blogs and blogging was inclined towards just the exchange of information, sharing of views and expression of thoughts; now the scenario has a bit of twist in it. Without affecting the ancient ideology here, the newer and contemporary blogging has attracted quite a few more objectives behind its construe and hence, more and more bloggers are daily falling inclined towards jumping into the puddle of targeted blogging and its advantages and benefits. Advertisement is the key attraction on a popular blog; and for average but popular blogs, adsense is an always-run thing.
What is it?
If we’ll say in this article that it’s about earnings and revenue generation, it might sound a bit bizarre. But the fact remains unchangeable, which screams out a “yes” to the bizarre. Yes, the reason why blogging is becoming the attraction of ensembles today on the internet is because it has become the ultimate source of generating revenue with zero capital investment and it serves the exclusivity being eternally explorable. Blogging is now growing to be bloggers full-time source of income.
This is a fact, go ahead, research away - and all the research you can do on this subject will validate our statements. Right; so now the question is, what does it take to buy some success for your blog? It needs you to be serious, to think above, to conquer the basics, to look closely into the various resource banks and all this will let you earn income through your blog/s. Blogs have been in existence for over a decade now, but the hey-days have been noticed for the last 5 years. Blogging has become the key to revenue sharing and earning revenue online; and that too, with no capital investment. We say no capital investment because today, on the internet, you will find uncountable number of free blog hosting websites. All they would be saying is, “free blog hosting”, “ create free blog”, “free blog optimization”, “adsense revenue without a website”, “earn with your blog” etc. One such free blogging site is blogfreehere.com, which is at the topmost seat in its kind.
Further, blogging is all about writing and posting anything and everything. Having a blog of your own is equivalent to having a website of your own. It can also serve as an online mall, where you may attract advertisers to come and advertise their products which are relevant to the content of your website. Hence, what you need to understand is that you have to choose what is going to be the focus of your blog. Depending on whichever way you choose to prepare and design the content of your website, you may then decide on what kind of sources do you want to or that you can make use of in order to generate revenue. Once, with the ideas and thoughts expressed in your blog and you attain popularity in terms of awareness and response, you may also have uncontrollable and immense traffic coming on to your web blog. This will be the time when you will run out of spaces that you could sell to the advertisers who are keen to put their banners and products on your blogs.
A blog is not restricted to having communication/contact with a community of people about thoughts and philosophy of life. Your blog could also be a business blog, which opens up a platform for the products or services that your business offers. It can promote and advertise your existing commercial website, gain visibility, popularity and extend the reach of your current traditional business flow. The participants could be your customers and they can come to appreciate or criticize your services or products. You can really use the comments as constructive feedback either appreciation or criticism and immediately change your approach if required. Market research for which some companies pay thousands of dollars.
Ultimately, what we mean to conclude in this article here, is that blogging has become THE way of communications and we wish to offer you the most contemporary knowledge and tools available, along with all possible information you need to start blogging.
What is it?
If we’ll say in this article that it’s about earnings and revenue generation, it might sound a bit bizarre. But the fact remains unchangeable, which screams out a “yes” to the bizarre. Yes, the reason why blogging is becoming the attraction of ensembles today on the internet is because it has become the ultimate source of generating revenue with zero capital investment and it serves the exclusivity being eternally explorable. Blogging is now growing to be bloggers full-time source of income.
This is a fact, go ahead, research away - and all the research you can do on this subject will validate our statements. Right; so now the question is, what does it take to buy some success for your blog? It needs you to be serious, to think above, to conquer the basics, to look closely into the various resource banks and all this will let you earn income through your blog/s. Blogs have been in existence for over a decade now, but the hey-days have been noticed for the last 5 years. Blogging has become the key to revenue sharing and earning revenue online; and that too, with no capital investment. We say no capital investment because today, on the internet, you will find uncountable number of free blog hosting websites. All they would be saying is, “free blog hosting”, “ create free blog”, “free blog optimization”, “adsense revenue without a website”, “earn with your blog” etc. One such free blogging site is blogfreehere.com, which is at the topmost seat in its kind.
Further, blogging is all about writing and posting anything and everything. Having a blog of your own is equivalent to having a website of your own. It can also serve as an online mall, where you may attract advertisers to come and advertise their products which are relevant to the content of your website. Hence, what you need to understand is that you have to choose what is going to be the focus of your blog. Depending on whichever way you choose to prepare and design the content of your website, you may then decide on what kind of sources do you want to or that you can make use of in order to generate revenue. Once, with the ideas and thoughts expressed in your blog and you attain popularity in terms of awareness and response, you may also have uncontrollable and immense traffic coming on to your web blog. This will be the time when you will run out of spaces that you could sell to the advertisers who are keen to put their banners and products on your blogs.
A blog is not restricted to having communication/contact with a community of people about thoughts and philosophy of life. Your blog could also be a business blog, which opens up a platform for the products or services that your business offers. It can promote and advertise your existing commercial website, gain visibility, popularity and extend the reach of your current traditional business flow. The participants could be your customers and they can come to appreciate or criticize your services or products. You can really use the comments as constructive feedback either appreciation or criticism and immediately change your approach if required. Market research for which some companies pay thousands of dollars.
Ultimately, what we mean to conclude in this article here, is that blogging has become THE way of communications and we wish to offer you the most contemporary knowledge and tools available, along with all possible information you need to start blogging.
Get Started With Your First Blog
There is no question that blogging is one of the best ways to get keyword rich content on your site, get your message on the search engines and get traffic to your website. But how do you get started blogging?
When you consider starting a blog there are many options. A great way to get started blogging quickly (and for free) is to use an online ‘standalone’ service like WordPress or Google’s Blogger. These are free, highly customizable tools that support both new and more advanced bloggers. The negative is that you can’t use your website’s domain name. For instance, if using Blogger, you blog address would be something like ‘yourblog.blogspot.com.’ While you can link to this from your current website, search engines won’t know give you ‘credit’ for the extra content since it is a different domain. With creative cross linking however, you can still benefit from the increased exposure you can get from a blog.
These free services provide powerful software tool that balance value, quality, and ease of use. While some people prefer to use more basic blog services, they too can truly benefit from the ‘built-in’ benefits of WordPress or Blogger along with its existing large community of users.
One of the most notable benefits of these services is the ease of use, and advanced functionality of the service compared to some blog software applications. Neither Blogger nor WordPress require you to know any ‘coding’ and allow you to built and post to your blog with easy to use icons similar to what one would see in a word processing program. Having the ability to utilize a program like this allows people to create blogs that are as high tech, and complete as full blown websites.
If you are occasionally ‘offline’ you can benefit from WordPress’s ability to import posts. This means you can put your blog together while you are not connected to the internet and then import it later. If you already use another blogging service such you can also import your posts directly into Blogger or WordPress.
Another benefit of these services is their large widget or element and theme libraries that allow you to instantly add useful features, and professional looking styles to your blog. A very simple drag and drop interface allows you to add features such as an RSS feed with a few clicks.
Another option to consider would be blogging software that you can directly integrate into your website. Some hosting provides such as GoDaddy allow you to use your existing domain name for you blog. The benefit is that the content of your blog becomes part of what search engines see for your domain. In these cases you are more likely to pay a monthly add-on fee to your hosting provider. As an alternative, Google’s Blogger allows you to publish to a FTP site, which means you can blog from your own domain. You lose some of the flexibility of the ‘out of the box’ service, but with a little effort you can have a customized template and pretty easy posting capability that resides within your domain.
As your needs become more advanced or if you are a more technical blogger you may also consider blogging software that can be directly integrated into your website. One to consider is bBlog. bBlog is an open source, PHP/MySQL application. If you don’t know what the last sentence means, then this isn’t for you. If you do know, then you may benefit from the expanded flexibility an integrated application could provide.
In the end, you have a wide, wide range of very inexpensive (or free) options to get started.
When you consider starting a blog there are many options. A great way to get started blogging quickly (and for free) is to use an online ‘standalone’ service like WordPress or Google’s Blogger. These are free, highly customizable tools that support both new and more advanced bloggers. The negative is that you can’t use your website’s domain name. For instance, if using Blogger, you blog address would be something like ‘yourblog.blogspot.com.’ While you can link to this from your current website, search engines won’t know give you ‘credit’ for the extra content since it is a different domain. With creative cross linking however, you can still benefit from the increased exposure you can get from a blog.
These free services provide powerful software tool that balance value, quality, and ease of use. While some people prefer to use more basic blog services, they too can truly benefit from the ‘built-in’ benefits of WordPress or Blogger along with its existing large community of users.
One of the most notable benefits of these services is the ease of use, and advanced functionality of the service compared to some blog software applications. Neither Blogger nor WordPress require you to know any ‘coding’ and allow you to built and post to your blog with easy to use icons similar to what one would see in a word processing program. Having the ability to utilize a program like this allows people to create blogs that are as high tech, and complete as full blown websites.
If you are occasionally ‘offline’ you can benefit from WordPress’s ability to import posts. This means you can put your blog together while you are not connected to the internet and then import it later. If you already use another blogging service such you can also import your posts directly into Blogger or WordPress.
Another benefit of these services is their large widget or element and theme libraries that allow you to instantly add useful features, and professional looking styles to your blog. A very simple drag and drop interface allows you to add features such as an RSS feed with a few clicks.
Another option to consider would be blogging software that you can directly integrate into your website. Some hosting provides such as GoDaddy allow you to use your existing domain name for you blog. The benefit is that the content of your blog becomes part of what search engines see for your domain. In these cases you are more likely to pay a monthly add-on fee to your hosting provider. As an alternative, Google’s Blogger allows you to publish to a FTP site, which means you can blog from your own domain. You lose some of the flexibility of the ‘out of the box’ service, but with a little effort you can have a customized template and pretty easy posting capability that resides within your domain.
As your needs become more advanced or if you are a more technical blogger you may also consider blogging software that can be directly integrated into your website. One to consider is bBlog. bBlog is an open source, PHP/MySQL application. If you don’t know what the last sentence means, then this isn’t for you. If you do know, then you may benefit from the expanded flexibility an integrated application could provide.
In the end, you have a wide, wide range of very inexpensive (or free) options to get started.
The Importance of Privatizing Your Facebook Page
CAUTION: What information you provide on your Facebook page, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter could cost you money that you deserve in your personal injury case.
Although most people use social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and My Space as a way of reconnecting with old friends and keeping up with current friends, these websites are also used for purposes other than relationship building.
What you may not know is that insurance companies also use social internet sites and other internet sites to learn about your life and gain access to your personal information. Insurance companies know that they can glean an abundance of personal information about accident victims through their social networking sites. In order to try to damage your accident case, they will search the internet for any and all information that could make you look bad.
Insurance adjustors, claims adjusters, investigators and defense attor-neys scour the internet, aware of the vast amount o information offered freely by people online. Whether on a personal web page, blog, or other website such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, or Twitter, to name a few, the information to be found can be a goldmine for building a case against claimants.
This technique of surfing online for information on an accident victim is "internet surveillance." The information on the sites may be relevant to litigation, especially in the context of a personal injury claim.
They will view:
Pictures you post; pictures friends post of you; videos you post; activities you talk about; your work activities; any relationships that you may have.
Your accident case could potentially be ruined by the information that you provide on social media sites, video sites, and photo sites.
If you have been in an accident, you need to be aware of what you and others put on the internet about you before you bring a case against the person responsible for the accident. Even if you think your posts are perfectly innocent, insurance companies will take bits and pieces of information about you and use it to try to build their case against you. In addition to being aware of what you post and what others post about you on the internet, it is also a good idea to increase your privacy settings so that insurance companies and other people who you may not want seeing your private and personal information do not have full access to your profile.
Although most people use social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and My Space as a way of reconnecting with old friends and keeping up with current friends, these websites are also used for purposes other than relationship building.
What you may not know is that insurance companies also use social internet sites and other internet sites to learn about your life and gain access to your personal information. Insurance companies know that they can glean an abundance of personal information about accident victims through their social networking sites. In order to try to damage your accident case, they will search the internet for any and all information that could make you look bad.
Insurance adjustors, claims adjusters, investigators and defense attor-neys scour the internet, aware of the vast amount o information offered freely by people online. Whether on a personal web page, blog, or other website such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, or Twitter, to name a few, the information to be found can be a goldmine for building a case against claimants.
This technique of surfing online for information on an accident victim is "internet surveillance." The information on the sites may be relevant to litigation, especially in the context of a personal injury claim.
They will view:
Pictures you post; pictures friends post of you; videos you post; activities you talk about; your work activities; any relationships that you may have.
Your accident case could potentially be ruined by the information that you provide on social media sites, video sites, and photo sites.
If you have been in an accident, you need to be aware of what you and others put on the internet about you before you bring a case against the person responsible for the accident. Even if you think your posts are perfectly innocent, insurance companies will take bits and pieces of information about you and use it to try to build their case against you. In addition to being aware of what you post and what others post about you on the internet, it is also a good idea to increase your privacy settings so that insurance companies and other people who you may not want seeing your private and personal information do not have full access to your profile.
Blogging for Profit
Would you like to make money blogging? There are a lot of people earning extra cash and even making a living blogging, and you can too. First, you need to come up with a topic people are interested it. The topic has to be one you know a lot about or enjoy. To become a successful blogger, you must provide useful content and update the blog regularly. You can either start your own blog, join a blog community or join a blog network.
Your Own Blog
If you want to start your own blog, there are many places to host your blog for free such as blogger.com. You can also buy your own domain from sites like godaddy.com and pay for hosting. I use hostgator.com and can highly recommend them. After setting up your blog, you can monetize traffic through Adsense, an advertising program by Google or other affiliate programs such as maxbounty or primaryads. You can also earn money by discussing advertiser products and services within blog posts through sites like payperpost.com, bloggingads.com and blogitive.com. To send traffic to your blog, you should submit it to directories, post on other people’s blogs, post on forums with your blog address in the signature, and exchange links with similar sites.
Blog Communities
The advantage of joining blog communities is that you can start getting traffic right away. Members of the blog communities will visit your blog if it appeals to them. You will be able to make money through Adsense. Your ads will be rotated 50% or more of the time while the owner’s Adsense ads rotate the other half or less. Some blog communities include blogfeast.com, bloggerparty.com, and blogcharm.com.
Blog Networks
There are many advantages of joining a blog network. The blog network pays for your domain name and hosting. They setup/design the blog for you. You don’t have to work for traffic and are usually paid a specific amount each month. You can also earn a percentage of advertising revenue each month. You mainly have to focus on posting great content.
Blog Networks Currently Hiring
If you join a blog network, you’ll be able to earn a specific amount each month or a percentage of revenue generated from the blog. The following are blog networks currently hiring:
1. Weblogs, Inc. is a large network with about 90 blogs. You may apply to blog on a pre-existing blog or suggest a topic for a new blog. There current blog categories include consumer, technology, travel, wireless, video games, media & entertainment, finance, and life sciences.
2. Creative Weblogging is also a large network with over 90 blogs. Their current blog categories include business, economy & finance, digital media, ecommerce & internet, dreams & celebrities, technology, family & home, recreation & sports, wireless, education, life sciences, and gaming.
3. b5media is a network to over 170 blogs. Their current blog categories include arts & crafts, beauty & style, business, celebrities, entertainment, family & relationships, home & dining, science & health, sports, team blogs, technology, travel & culture, video games, and writing & literature.
You can also check out 451press.com, knowmoremedia.com and blog-republic.com.
Your Own Blog
If you want to start your own blog, there are many places to host your blog for free such as blogger.com. You can also buy your own domain from sites like godaddy.com and pay for hosting. I use hostgator.com and can highly recommend them. After setting up your blog, you can monetize traffic through Adsense, an advertising program by Google or other affiliate programs such as maxbounty or primaryads. You can also earn money by discussing advertiser products and services within blog posts through sites like payperpost.com, bloggingads.com and blogitive.com. To send traffic to your blog, you should submit it to directories, post on other people’s blogs, post on forums with your blog address in the signature, and exchange links with similar sites.
Blog Communities
The advantage of joining blog communities is that you can start getting traffic right away. Members of the blog communities will visit your blog if it appeals to them. You will be able to make money through Adsense. Your ads will be rotated 50% or more of the time while the owner’s Adsense ads rotate the other half or less. Some blog communities include blogfeast.com, bloggerparty.com, and blogcharm.com.
Blog Networks
There are many advantages of joining a blog network. The blog network pays for your domain name and hosting. They setup/design the blog for you. You don’t have to work for traffic and are usually paid a specific amount each month. You can also earn a percentage of advertising revenue each month. You mainly have to focus on posting great content.
Blog Networks Currently Hiring
If you join a blog network, you’ll be able to earn a specific amount each month or a percentage of revenue generated from the blog. The following are blog networks currently hiring:
1. Weblogs, Inc. is a large network with about 90 blogs. You may apply to blog on a pre-existing blog or suggest a topic for a new blog. There current blog categories include consumer, technology, travel, wireless, video games, media & entertainment, finance, and life sciences.
2. Creative Weblogging is also a large network with over 90 blogs. Their current blog categories include business, economy & finance, digital media, ecommerce & internet, dreams & celebrities, technology, family & home, recreation & sports, wireless, education, life sciences, and gaming.
3. b5media is a network to over 170 blogs. Their current blog categories include arts & crafts, beauty & style, business, celebrities, entertainment, family & relationships, home & dining, science & health, sports, team blogs, technology, travel & culture, video games, and writing & literature.
You can also check out 451press.com, knowmoremedia.com and blog-republic.com.
Link Building to Your Blog
Link building is not difficult, you have to google search to get information on how people have started with link building, there are many sites that offer for you to earn revenue by linking their site to your blog.
A little bit of research can help you get to the point of earning good money through link building. Andy Hagans and Patrick Gavin just started with http://www.linkbuildingblog.com on text link ads. The blog will help you to understand the techniques of link building. They have done some hard work but it is worth reading through their blog, the way they have established link building and their confidence about link building.
If you want to know more about link building then www.swapw.blogspot.com, talks about the link train.com and that is the similar thing to what we have been talking in this article. Well in this blog he uses words as Alexa trains, technorati trains, link trains, viral link trains etc…which again talks about linking. Well technorati is a term used for a link, it is either linking to one other blog or other site. This is also just an experiment to understand if the linking helps in getting visitors and earns reputation for the blog itself.
It is essential to also understand other Blogs and know how other Bloggers are earning a potential income from nothing. Research is the best thing to understand and know the other Bloggers as well, it is important to establish a rapport or communication so that you are able to learn some things that you do not know in Blogging.
One other thing in Link building is to establish good linking sites and learn from those sites and than may be take permission from the owner of the site for link building, I am sure a polite language can always give you an earning potential in the Blogging industry. There are people who do not have patience, and want to find their way in earning good money but they fail because of the impatience and ignorance in researching more about what they want to do and how they would like to achieve certain things as Bloggers.
Today there are tons of Bloggers who are into the business of Blogging and they are doing pretty good I have to say, but it is just through learning, establishing and link building that you find your way in this business. Link Building is fun, because this is a way of getting to know what other blogs or sites are doing and you also come to know the improvement methods for yourself so that you can keep changing your styles as in with the flow like other Bloggers do.
A little bit of research can help you get to the point of earning good money through link building. Andy Hagans and Patrick Gavin just started with http://www.linkbuildingblog.com on text link ads. The blog will help you to understand the techniques of link building. They have done some hard work but it is worth reading through their blog, the way they have established link building and their confidence about link building.
If you want to know more about link building then www.swapw.blogspot.com, talks about the link train.com and that is the similar thing to what we have been talking in this article. Well in this blog he uses words as Alexa trains, technorati trains, link trains, viral link trains etc…which again talks about linking. Well technorati is a term used for a link, it is either linking to one other blog or other site. This is also just an experiment to understand if the linking helps in getting visitors and earns reputation for the blog itself.
It is essential to also understand other Blogs and know how other Bloggers are earning a potential income from nothing. Research is the best thing to understand and know the other Bloggers as well, it is important to establish a rapport or communication so that you are able to learn some things that you do not know in Blogging.
One other thing in Link building is to establish good linking sites and learn from those sites and than may be take permission from the owner of the site for link building, I am sure a polite language can always give you an earning potential in the Blogging industry. There are people who do not have patience, and want to find their way in earning good money but they fail because of the impatience and ignorance in researching more about what they want to do and how they would like to achieve certain things as Bloggers.
Today there are tons of Bloggers who are into the business of Blogging and they are doing pretty good I have to say, but it is just through learning, establishing and link building that you find your way in this business. Link Building is fun, because this is a way of getting to know what other blogs or sites are doing and you also come to know the improvement methods for yourself so that you can keep changing your styles as in with the flow like other Bloggers do.
Blogging for Beginners
Blogging has become very popular all over the world. Basically there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to blogging as well. Bloggers have the freedom to express themselves how ever way they want to, and the best thing about blogging, is that most blogging sites are free. Exactly what is a "blog" you ask? A blog , shortened from the term "weblog", is basically an online journal where you can digitally put down your thoughts, ideas, opinions and practically anything else that you want people to read.
Blogs can come in all different styles, formats and settings, depending on the users preferences. Many blogging sites, offer built in features such as hyperlinks, pictures, mp3's, videos, etc. Some bloggers choose to make their blogs more audio friendly, by using spoken word entries. This is called audio blogging. There are also video logs.
Blogging can really be somethng for everyone. Overall, it can be lots of fun, very simple and easy to do. Basically, a blog will contain these features at a minimum:
archive- list of older articles,
title- where you label your post,
body- the content of your post,
blogroll- other sites can be linked back to your blog,
comments- this allow readers to post comments on your blog.
Unlike other websites that are made up of numerous individual pages, blogs are usually made up of only a few templates making it easier for blog users to create new pages. This is very useful for beginners, since they can start blogging right away once they've set up their account. One of the appeals of blogging is that it creates a community of people sharing similar ideas, thoughts, and comments with each other.
The most popular blog type of all is the personal journal. This is the kind that is usually used by first time bloggers. Individuals who want to document the daily struggle of their everyday lives, rants, poems, writings, ideas, and opinions find that blogging offers them a medium in which to express themselves.
Blogging is not just limited to personal usage. There are a lot of blogs online that follow a particular theme such as: philosophy, mobile technology, sports, politics, social commentary, web design, pets, etc. These blogs focus on their specific themes. This way blogging becomes a way where people can share their knowledge and opinions about a variety of themes and topics.
Blogs can come in all different styles, formats and settings, depending on the users preferences. Many blogging sites, offer built in features such as hyperlinks, pictures, mp3's, videos, etc. Some bloggers choose to make their blogs more audio friendly, by using spoken word entries. This is called audio blogging. There are also video logs.
Blogging can really be somethng for everyone. Overall, it can be lots of fun, very simple and easy to do. Basically, a blog will contain these features at a minimum:
archive- list of older articles,
title- where you label your post,
body- the content of your post,
blogroll- other sites can be linked back to your blog,
comments- this allow readers to post comments on your blog.
Unlike other websites that are made up of numerous individual pages, blogs are usually made up of only a few templates making it easier for blog users to create new pages. This is very useful for beginners, since they can start blogging right away once they've set up their account. One of the appeals of blogging is that it creates a community of people sharing similar ideas, thoughts, and comments with each other.
The most popular blog type of all is the personal journal. This is the kind that is usually used by first time bloggers. Individuals who want to document the daily struggle of their everyday lives, rants, poems, writings, ideas, and opinions find that blogging offers them a medium in which to express themselves.
Blogging is not just limited to personal usage. There are a lot of blogs online that follow a particular theme such as: philosophy, mobile technology, sports, politics, social commentary, web design, pets, etc. These blogs focus on their specific themes. This way blogging becomes a way where people can share their knowledge and opinions about a variety of themes and topics.
There are a lot of other things you can do with a blog. Some bloggers use their blogs as a means to advertise and earn money. Some authors advertise their books or products on their blogs while other bloggers use their blogs to shed light on currents issues, news, family issues, personal thoughts and discoveries, events or catastrophes.
A lot of entrepreneurs benefit from blogging by promoting their products and businesses on their own blogs. With millions and millions of people logging onto the net each and everyday, blogging has become a lucrative move. Some bloggers who run online businesses promote their merchandise online. Others profit through advertisements placed on their blogs.
Blogs can also play an important part in education. Professors can use blogging to document the lessons that they have previously discussed and taught. This is one way students who missed class can easily catch up with their assignments.
Want to learn more about blogging in general or a topic in particular? Blogs varying in topics, themes, and set-ups, and can be found in blog directories. First time users who want to get an idea of what the blogging world is all about can browse through a number of blogs using these kinds of directories. In this way people can get an idea of what these blogging communities, and blogging in general, are all about.
Want to find out more about blogging? Go to Yahoo, MSN Live or Google and search for blogging directories. You'll get a list of a lot of blogging sites that are available on the net. In this way you can find exactly what you are looking for or are interested in. After that you could easily decide for yourself whether or not you want to enter the world of blogging to share yourself with the rest of the world.
How You Can Build A Great Facebook Profile
Facebook is the best social network and one of most favorite internet sites these days that persons of all age ranges are getting involved with. In case you really do not currently have a Facebook account, I highly recommend that you just go and register now. If you already have an account, it's time to start out employing it for your advantage. Facebook is not just a place where you'll be able to connect with your close friends, it can in fact be employed to further your individual brand and career. Here is how you possibly can use Facebook to its full potential:
Never stay inside your circle – You ought to get away from just communicating with your high school or college friends and begin interacting with persons within your business or other businesses that you desire to have into. An simple method to do that is to join groups that appeal to you as properly as make buddies with individuals that you would like to have to know.
Fill out your profile (fully) – The most effective profile on Facebook is often a complete one. This doesn’t mean you should submit your name and contact details, it just means you have to complete all of the fields available.
Do not be shy – The purpose of Facebook should be to connect and socialize with other members, so really do not be shy! Coomunicate back with other members by writing on their wall, commenting on ımages, asking your good friends questions, and most importantly telling all your good friends happy birthday. Performing all these tasks will enable others to have to understand who you actually are instead of just knowing your name.
Spice up your profile – Facebook Applications lets you spice up your profile by adding details that appeal to your interest. For example, Which places you've been before? Who are your top close friends? etc ...
Create it, and they won't come – You basically need to market your self on Facebook to turn out to be popular. In most cases this can be carried out from interaction, which I noted above, but you can also do things like including images of your self and other Facebook users. Whenever you do this the other persons that you just tagged inside the picture will get emailed, thus growing the number of individuals who see you on Facebook. Some from the other things to take into account are generating a group or a page on Facebook as nicely as generating your own application, which could be sent out to all your pals.
Retain your profile up-to-date – In the event you do not maintain your profile up-to-date it's going to commence dying down. By keeping it up-to-date it will acquire far more traffic and additional men and women will get to recognise you.
Never stay inside your circle – You ought to get away from just communicating with your high school or college friends and begin interacting with persons within your business or other businesses that you desire to have into. An simple method to do that is to join groups that appeal to you as properly as make buddies with individuals that you would like to have to know.
Fill out your profile (fully) – The most effective profile on Facebook is often a complete one. This doesn’t mean you should submit your name and contact details, it just means you have to complete all of the fields available.
Do not be shy – The purpose of Facebook should be to connect and socialize with other members, so really do not be shy! Coomunicate back with other members by writing on their wall, commenting on ımages, asking your good friends questions, and most importantly telling all your good friends happy birthday. Performing all these tasks will enable others to have to understand who you actually are instead of just knowing your name.
Spice up your profile – Facebook Applications lets you spice up your profile by adding details that appeal to your interest. For example, Which places you've been before? Who are your top close friends? etc ...
Create it, and they won't come – You basically need to market your self on Facebook to turn out to be popular. In most cases this can be carried out from interaction, which I noted above, but you can also do things like including images of your self and other Facebook users. Whenever you do this the other persons that you just tagged inside the picture will get emailed, thus growing the number of individuals who see you on Facebook. Some from the other things to take into account are generating a group or a page on Facebook as nicely as generating your own application, which could be sent out to all your pals.
Retain your profile up-to-date – In the event you do not maintain your profile up-to-date it's going to commence dying down. By keeping it up-to-date it will acquire far more traffic and additional men and women will get to recognise you.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
How to Submit Your Blog to the Top Search Engines
Although submitting your blog to the search engines is very similar to submitting your website, there are several differences that you should be aware of. Knowing these differences can help you get your blog indexed more quickly because you have submitted your blog correctly.
Regardless of whether you are submitting a blog or a website, if you are submitting to Google, you should create a sitemap. Although you should check your sitemap periodically to make sure Google isn't encountering any errors with your sitemap, once you submit it, you don't have to submit to Google again. All you have to do is keep your sitemap up to date.
If you use a blog like Wordpress, you can install the sitemap plugin. This plugin updates your sitemap automatically and notifies Google that your site has changed.
If you don't use a blogging software that generates sitemaps, you can create your own. Google offers plenty of free tools for creating sitemaps.
Even if you don't have a sitemap, you can still add your site to Google. You just won't get detailed statistics.
You can submit to Google here: http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/login
Since Google doesn't allow direct submission to its blog search, you will need to make sure that you submit your site to blog directories Google pulls results from for its blog search, and then make sure you ping these sites when you update your blog.
You can use sites like Feed Shot, http://www.feedshot.com, to submit your site to some of the major blog directories. Then you only need to ping your blog to update it at these directories.
When submitting to Yahoo, you need to submit your site feed instead of a sitemap. You can submit your blog to Yahoo here: http://submit.search.yahoo.com/free/request. Instead of submitting your site, you will use the first block and submit your feed.
You should also add your blog feed to your My Yahoo page. This can get your blog added faster and will get your blog included in Yahoo's version of blog search.
You will need an account to submit to both Yahoo and Google. It's free.
MSN, the third of the big three search engines is completely different in the way that you need to submit to get your blog included.
You can submit directly to MSN to be included. You don't need an account, but you will need to submit manually because you will need to enter the characters on the page to make sure your submission request goes through.
You can submit here: http://beta.search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
MSN also offers an alternative that will help you get your entire blog included in its site results. Submit your blog to Moreover, http://www.moreover.com. If your site is included in Moreover, it should be included in MSN as MSN draws a lot of results from this news site.
Once you've submitted your blog to the top three search engines, forget about it. Your next step should be to ping your blog each time that you post to it.
Before you ping your blog for the first time though, make sure that you glance through the list of blog directories. You want to make sure you have submitted your blog to each of the directories listed. Also, some of the ping sites listed may not relate to your blog. Make sure you uncheck these before you ping.
Ping Services
http://www.pingomatic.com
http://www.pingtheempire.com
http://www.pingoat.com
Ping your blog each time you update.
These techniques will help you get about 80 percent coverage in the search engines. Once you've taken this step in your promotion, move on. Write press releases and articles and submit them to press release and article directories. Build links.
Successfully promoting your blog or website depends on consistent promotion. Promote regularly, and you will see results.
Regardless of whether you are submitting a blog or a website, if you are submitting to Google, you should create a sitemap. Although you should check your sitemap periodically to make sure Google isn't encountering any errors with your sitemap, once you submit it, you don't have to submit to Google again. All you have to do is keep your sitemap up to date.
If you use a blog like Wordpress, you can install the sitemap plugin. This plugin updates your sitemap automatically and notifies Google that your site has changed.
If you don't use a blogging software that generates sitemaps, you can create your own. Google offers plenty of free tools for creating sitemaps.
Even if you don't have a sitemap, you can still add your site to Google. You just won't get detailed statistics.
You can submit to Google here: http://www.google.com/webmasters/sitemaps/login
Since Google doesn't allow direct submission to its blog search, you will need to make sure that you submit your site to blog directories Google pulls results from for its blog search, and then make sure you ping these sites when you update your blog.
You can use sites like Feed Shot, http://www.feedshot.com, to submit your site to some of the major blog directories. Then you only need to ping your blog to update it at these directories.
When submitting to Yahoo, you need to submit your site feed instead of a sitemap. You can submit your blog to Yahoo here: http://submit.search.yahoo.com/free/request. Instead of submitting your site, you will use the first block and submit your feed.
You should also add your blog feed to your My Yahoo page. This can get your blog added faster and will get your blog included in Yahoo's version of blog search.
You will need an account to submit to both Yahoo and Google. It's free.
MSN, the third of the big three search engines is completely different in the way that you need to submit to get your blog included.
You can submit directly to MSN to be included. You don't need an account, but you will need to submit manually because you will need to enter the characters on the page to make sure your submission request goes through.
You can submit here: http://beta.search.msn.com/docs/submit.aspx
MSN also offers an alternative that will help you get your entire blog included in its site results. Submit your blog to Moreover, http://www.moreover.com. If your site is included in Moreover, it should be included in MSN as MSN draws a lot of results from this news site.
Once you've submitted your blog to the top three search engines, forget about it. Your next step should be to ping your blog each time that you post to it.
Before you ping your blog for the first time though, make sure that you glance through the list of blog directories. You want to make sure you have submitted your blog to each of the directories listed. Also, some of the ping sites listed may not relate to your blog. Make sure you uncheck these before you ping.
Ping Services
http://www.pingomatic.com
http://www.pingtheempire.com
http://www.pingoat.com
Ping your blog each time you update.
These techniques will help you get about 80 percent coverage in the search engines. Once you've taken this step in your promotion, move on. Write press releases and articles and submit them to press release and article directories. Build links.
Successfully promoting your blog or website depends on consistent promotion. Promote regularly, and you will see results.
How To Get Readers For Your Blog
You have a new blog and you want to be read by thousands of people. But how to get them to your blog?
For start you must have some posts. Search engines and people must read something on your blog.
So if you don't have content add some before start promoting the blog.
Remember if the content is high quality people will talk about your blog to other, that brings you extra free traffic.
So let us start promoting the blog.
1. Let search engine know you exist.
The idea is to get the search engines come and index your site.
There is a free service that submits your blog in 20 search engines. All you have to do is to choose the desired search engines where you want the blog to appear, write the url and a valid email address. You may submit from http://www.freewebsubmission.com.
2. Submit your blog to blog directories
Submitting to blog directories will help you increase the number of visitors, your page rank and your search engine position.
Submit in as many blog directories as you can.
3. Submit your blog to general and niche directories
Submitting general and niche get a better search engine position and will increase the number of readers for your blog.
For directory submission you can use a software tool to automatize the process and save weeks of work. You can gat a free trial for the software from http://www.submiteaze.com/index.jsp?aff=137.
4. Submit you feeds to Rss directories
Submit your blog to all of the directories listed at http://www.rss-feeds-directory.com/blog_lists.html to get extra traffic.
5. Use social bookmarks
Adding social bookmark links to your blog makes it easy for your visitors to save and share your content.
There is a free tool to make social bookmarks: http://www.toprankblog.com/tools/social-bookmarks.
6. Use Article Directories
Article directories can be a great resource for articles to post on your blog. Here are a few: http://ezinearticles.com, http://goarticles.com,http://www.knowledge-finder.com
http://www.informit.com/articles.
7. Start a press release campaign
When you have enough content on your blog start a press release campaign. You will find a lot of press release distributors just using a search engine.
8. Place the link and description of your blog in your signature
So that any posts to forums, outgoing emails, auto responder courses will promote your blog.
9. Locate blogs with a lot of traffic and place useful comments in their comment box.
Be sure the blog and your comments are relevant to both your blog and theirs. Senseless posts won't help you, they'll hurt you.
10. Use ping services
Pinging will alert different search engines that your blog has updated.
So the crawlers will come and index your new post. They crawl and index your site and your blog gets more visitors.
The ping tool that I recommend is http://autopinger.com.
Success
For start you must have some posts. Search engines and people must read something on your blog.
So if you don't have content add some before start promoting the blog.
Remember if the content is high quality people will talk about your blog to other, that brings you extra free traffic.
So let us start promoting the blog.
1. Let search engine know you exist.
The idea is to get the search engines come and index your site.
There is a free service that submits your blog in 20 search engines. All you have to do is to choose the desired search engines where you want the blog to appear, write the url and a valid email address. You may submit from http://www.freewebsubmission.com.
2. Submit your blog to blog directories
Submitting to blog directories will help you increase the number of visitors, your page rank and your search engine position.
Submit in as many blog directories as you can.
3. Submit your blog to general and niche directories
Submitting general and niche get a better search engine position and will increase the number of readers for your blog.
For directory submission you can use a software tool to automatize the process and save weeks of work. You can gat a free trial for the software from http://www.submiteaze.com/index.jsp?aff=137.
4. Submit you feeds to Rss directories
Submit your blog to all of the directories listed at http://www.rss-feeds-directory.com/blog_lists.html to get extra traffic.
5. Use social bookmarks
Adding social bookmark links to your blog makes it easy for your visitors to save and share your content.
There is a free tool to make social bookmarks: http://www.toprankblog.com/tools/social-bookmarks.
6. Use Article Directories
Article directories can be a great resource for articles to post on your blog. Here are a few: http://ezinearticles.com, http://goarticles.com,http://www.knowledge-finder.com
http://www.informit.com/articles.
7. Start a press release campaign
When you have enough content on your blog start a press release campaign. You will find a lot of press release distributors just using a search engine.
8. Place the link and description of your blog in your signature
So that any posts to forums, outgoing emails, auto responder courses will promote your blog.
9. Locate blogs with a lot of traffic and place useful comments in their comment box.
Be sure the blog and your comments are relevant to both your blog and theirs. Senseless posts won't help you, they'll hurt you.
10. Use ping services
Pinging will alert different search engines that your blog has updated.
So the crawlers will come and index your new post. They crawl and index your site and your blog gets more visitors.
The ping tool that I recommend is http://autopinger.com.
Success
Beginners Guide to Blogging - Spreading Your Word To Millions
A blog is basically an online journal wherein you can digitally pen down your thoughts, ideas, opinions and practically anything that you want people to read. Blogs come in different styles, formats, and settings, depending on the preference of the user. Many blogging sites, offer built in features such as hyperlink, straight texts, pictures etc. Some blogging sites, even allow you to put video and mp3's on your blogs.
One of the advantages of blogging, is that it is relatively easy to set up and add content to. Unlike other websites which require you to create multiple pages, designs and code, blogging allows you to create posts, titles, content and designs using a simple pre-fixed form. You simply fill out the information and click "post", and your good to go. Most blogging platforms have templates from which you can choose an array of designs for your blog without any prior knowledge. You simply pick the design and it sets itself.
This is especially useful for first time users, since they can start blogging right away. They can chose from a number of templates that blogging websites provide. Less work, more time for you to write your content.
Anyone who wants to start a blog can do so by becoming a member of a blogging website of their choice. Once they've become members, they automatically become a part of that particular blogging community. They can browse through other bloggers pages, and link them back to their own blogs. They can also make comments on other members' blogs.
Blogging is not just limited to personal usage. There are a lot of blogs that follow a theme such as: sports, politics, philosophy, social commentary, etc. These blogs espouse on their specific themes. This way blogging becomes a medium in which people can share their knowledge and opinions about a variety of themes and topics.
Some bloggers even use their blogs as a means to advertise. Some authors advertise their books on their blogs. While other bloggers, use their blogs to shed light to currents issues, events, news and catastrophes.
Nowadays in education, blogs also play an important part. Professors use blogging to document the lessons that they have discussed and taught. This way, students who who have missed classes, can easily catch up with their assignments.
A lot of entrepreneurs benefit from blogging by promoting their businesses on their blogs, with millions and millions of people logging onto the net everyday, blogging has become a lucrative move. Some bloggers who run online businesses promote their merchandise online. Others profit through advertisement.
But by far, the most popular blog type is the one that takes the form of a personal journal.
This is the kind that is usually used by first time bloggers. Individuals who want to document the daily struggle of their everyday lives, poems, rants, opinions, find that blogging offers them a medium in which to express themselves. Bloggers usually communicate within themselves. This is one of the appeals of blogging. It creates a community of people sharing their ideas, thoughts, and comments with each other.
Blogs varying in topics, themes, and set-ups, can be found in blog directories. First time users who want to get an idea of what the blogging world is all about can browse through a number of blogs using these directories. This way they'd get an idea of what these blogging communities are like.
Blogging is popular all over the world. Blog is short for the term weblog. There are no rules when it comes to blogging. Bloggers have the freedom to express themselves how ever way they want, and the best thing about blogging, is that most blogging sites are free.
Blogging is really for everyone. It is fun, simple and easy.
One of the advantages of blogging, is that it is relatively easy to set up and add content to. Unlike other websites which require you to create multiple pages, designs and code, blogging allows you to create posts, titles, content and designs using a simple pre-fixed form. You simply fill out the information and click "post", and your good to go. Most blogging platforms have templates from which you can choose an array of designs for your blog without any prior knowledge. You simply pick the design and it sets itself.
This is especially useful for first time users, since they can start blogging right away. They can chose from a number of templates that blogging websites provide. Less work, more time for you to write your content.
Anyone who wants to start a blog can do so by becoming a member of a blogging website of their choice. Once they've become members, they automatically become a part of that particular blogging community. They can browse through other bloggers pages, and link them back to their own blogs. They can also make comments on other members' blogs.
Blogging is not just limited to personal usage. There are a lot of blogs that follow a theme such as: sports, politics, philosophy, social commentary, etc. These blogs espouse on their specific themes. This way blogging becomes a medium in which people can share their knowledge and opinions about a variety of themes and topics.
Some bloggers even use their blogs as a means to advertise. Some authors advertise their books on their blogs. While other bloggers, use their blogs to shed light to currents issues, events, news and catastrophes.
Nowadays in education, blogs also play an important part. Professors use blogging to document the lessons that they have discussed and taught. This way, students who who have missed classes, can easily catch up with their assignments.
A lot of entrepreneurs benefit from blogging by promoting their businesses on their blogs, with millions and millions of people logging onto the net everyday, blogging has become a lucrative move. Some bloggers who run online businesses promote their merchandise online. Others profit through advertisement.
But by far, the most popular blog type is the one that takes the form of a personal journal.
This is the kind that is usually used by first time bloggers. Individuals who want to document the daily struggle of their everyday lives, poems, rants, opinions, find that blogging offers them a medium in which to express themselves. Bloggers usually communicate within themselves. This is one of the appeals of blogging. It creates a community of people sharing their ideas, thoughts, and comments with each other.
Blogs varying in topics, themes, and set-ups, can be found in blog directories. First time users who want to get an idea of what the blogging world is all about can browse through a number of blogs using these directories. This way they'd get an idea of what these blogging communities are like.
Blogging is popular all over the world. Blog is short for the term weblog. There are no rules when it comes to blogging. Bloggers have the freedom to express themselves how ever way they want, and the best thing about blogging, is that most blogging sites are free.
Blogging is really for everyone. It is fun, simple and easy.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Tips to Make Blog Load Faster
The speed at which your blog loads is critical to attracting more readers to your blog. If your blog takes a long time to load, many readers may leave your blog before they have the chance to read it. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help your blog load faster and attract more users:
Your blog's load time can be affected by the number of posts you display on your main page. We recommend displaying 10 or fewer posts on the main page.
Third Party JavaScript and Links
For optimal blog load speed, we recommend using Google/Blogger widgets, JavaScipt and links. However, if you need to use third party JavaScipt and links, your blog will load much faster if you put all JavaScript at the bottom of your blog. If you have third party JavaScript and links in your sidebar, put them in at the bottom of the sidebar.
Images and Media
The more images, videos and other multi-media you have on your blog the longer it will take to load. However, images and other multimedia are important to attracting users to your blog, so it is important to optimize the load speed of your images and media. Here are a few tips to increase the load speed of your media:
* Decrease the size of your images or use thumbnails that link to the full-size image.
* If you use third party images, consider uploading them to Picasa Web Albums via the Blogger post editor.
* If you have a large number of images to display, you can upload all your images (from a vacation or event) to a Picasa Web Album and link to the album in your post or sidebar.
Your blog's load time can be affected by the number of posts you display on your main page. We recommend displaying 10 or fewer posts on the main page.
Third Party JavaScript and Links
For optimal blog load speed, we recommend using Google/Blogger widgets, JavaScipt and links. However, if you need to use third party JavaScipt and links, your blog will load much faster if you put all JavaScript at the bottom of your blog. If you have third party JavaScript and links in your sidebar, put them in at the bottom of the sidebar.
Images and Media
The more images, videos and other multi-media you have on your blog the longer it will take to load. However, images and other multimedia are important to attracting users to your blog, so it is important to optimize the load speed of your images and media. Here are a few tips to increase the load speed of your media:
* Decrease the size of your images or use thumbnails that link to the full-size image.
* If you use third party images, consider uploading them to Picasa Web Albums via the Blogger post editor.
* If you have a large number of images to display, you can upload all your images (from a vacation or event) to a Picasa Web Album and link to the album in your post or sidebar.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Create Account Blog
About Blog
Blog is short for web blog (weblog), a website that contains writings that can be added regularly by their owners. To create a blog you just need to register as a member on a blog hosting service provider and then you can do Blogging that is pouring out your creative ideas in the form of papers or articles into your blog.
Create a Blog at Blogspot
I chose to set up a Blogspot blog is not without reason, with a blogspot blog creation is very easy and instantly making it suitable for beginners. These steps create a blog as follows:
1. Please visit the Blogspot site http://blogger.com
2. Login with your gmail or Click the Create a Blog, then you only fill the form as below and the last just click the Continue button
3. After the verification process is complete, now you are in the yard the second stage, namely Give Your Blog Name. Type the title of the blog URL address to your blog (you must click on Check Availability to ensure that there is a URL address), and fill in the word verification field, afterwards click the Continue button.
4. On the next page you can choose to display your blog's template. Choose the template you want (you can replace this template whenever you want through the next setting), then click the Continue button again.
5. There will be writing "Your Blog It's So!". Please continue with the click of a button start blogging.
6. You are now in the post editor page, you can start your blogging activity by writing down anything you want. For the moment ignore the past and please click the link View Blog to see your existing blog.
7. Congratulations! Now you've got a blog.
Blog is short for web blog (weblog), a website that contains writings that can be added regularly by their owners. To create a blog you just need to register as a member on a blog hosting service provider and then you can do Blogging that is pouring out your creative ideas in the form of papers or articles into your blog.
Create a Blog at Blogspot
I chose to set up a Blogspot blog is not without reason, with a blogspot blog creation is very easy and instantly making it suitable for beginners. These steps create a blog as follows:
1. Please visit the Blogspot site http://blogger.com
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| Create a Blog |
2. Login with your gmail or Click the Create a Blog, then you only fill the form as below and the last just click the Continue button
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| Sign up for Blogger |
3. After the verification process is complete, now you are in the yard the second stage, namely Give Your Blog Name. Type the title of the blog URL address to your blog (you must click on Check Availability to ensure that there is a URL address), and fill in the word verification field, afterwards click the Continue button.
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| Name Your Blog |
4. On the next page you can choose to display your blog's template. Choose the template you want (you can replace this template whenever you want through the next setting), then click the Continue button again.
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| Choose a Starter Template |
5. There will be writing "Your Blog It's So!". Please continue with the click of a button start blogging.
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| Your Blog has been Created |
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| Post Editor |
7. Congratulations! Now you've got a blog.
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| New Blog |
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