Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
How to use Facebook Places on Android in unsupported countries
Back in August 2010, Facebook rolled out a location aware feature called Facebook Places. At the time of the announcement, it was a US only feature and Facebook promised to roll out the feature gradually for other countries. Since the rollout was gradual, some countries still await the feature to go live for their region. If you can’t wait any longer then we have got just the thing you are looking for which follows after the break.
Here is what you need to do to get Facebook Places up and running on your Android handset right now:
Step 1: Launch the browser on your Android phone.
Step 2: Type touch.facebook.com in the address bar and press Go.
Step 3: A pop-up screen will appear asking you to share your location. Tap the Share location button.
Step 4: A new page will open where you will see the Places Tab.
Step 5: Switch to the Places Tab and let the Check in fun begin.
Once you activate the Facebook Places functionality using your mobile browser, the Places option in the Facebook App will start working by magic. Currently, it is limited to viewing your latest check-in only. May be the complete functionality needs an app update to start working. Article Source
Friday, April 22, 2011
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Create Your Own Custom Gmail Theme
Inside your Gmail account click on settings tab and under the settings click on Themes Tab . There you will see available themes , at the last there is ‘ Create your own theme ‘ Hitting that will pop open the theme editor from where you can customize the theme with your own text color , link color and background images .
10 Tips and Tricks for a Successful Blogging Career
There are many successful bloggers in the cyber world . Blogging is not just a time pas work , it can be a good career option as well . There are many successful blogger who are making thousands of dollars a month . Many guys starts blogging as a career but soon gives up failing to attract visitors to their blog . Here are some tips and tricks or some rules that you can follow to attract visitors to your blog or websites . Some of them are also good SEO tricks .
1. Write Unique Content
Duplicate contents are not picked up by search engines . This is called the “duplicate content penalty”. Links inside a duplicate content article don’t hold the same benefit as a link inside a unique article.
2. Interlink your contents using keywords .
You would have seen Wikipedia and observed how Wikipedia is interlinking its contents using keywords . Spread your links throughout your article using keywords .This will connect your articles to other articles and will increase your page views . Interlinking also helps to improve Google search ranking .
3. Get links from Blogs or Websites that are related to yours
The links on others blogs /websites that points to your blog are called as backlinks . Backlinks improve your blog search engine ranking . More backlinks means better ranking and more traffic . But backlinks from related blogs are relevant For instance, a link to your Football blog from another sports blog is going to be more relevant than a link from an automotive parts website.
If you wish to pursue your career in bloggingand want to earn $$$ , then sub domains like yourblog.blogspot.com or yourblog.wordpress.com wont work . A blog on your domain can attract links, attention, publicity, trust and search rankings . Your own domain helps to build a brand, yourblog.com sounds better than yourblog.blogspot.com . So go for your own domain , anything .com .net .org will work better than .blogspot.com or .wordpress.com
5. Invite Guest Bloggers
Asking a well known personality in your niche to contribute a short blog on their subject of expertise is a great way to grow the value and reach of your blog. You not only flatter the person by acknowledging their celebrity, you nearly guarantee yourself a link or at least an association with a brand that can earn you readers.
6. Cover Topics that are in Demand
In every niche, there are certain topics and questions that are frequently asked but rarely have definitive answers. Try to blog about their answers . Write about trending topics .
7. Communicate with your Readers
Your blog readers should feel that you take care of them . Respond to their comments with affection and do your best to solve their queries and problems . Thank them for their suggestions and if you implement their suggestion give them the proper credit and say thanks .
8. Encourage Comments
Encourage your readers to comment on you blog . You can do it by asking some questions or suggestions . Make commenting user friendly to them . No need of annoying capcha verification when the comments are moderated .
9 . Provide Easy Subscription to your contents
I have seen some blogger who write awesome articles but do not provide subscription facility to their readers . Your visitors don’t always remembers your blog url . Provide feed and email subscription facility to your blog readers , so that they don’t have to check your blog for new contents . Let them subscribe to your content and they will be notified automatically when you publish anything new .
10 Use Social Media
Social Media can help you great to build your brand and get you quality traffic . Use facebook , twitter and other social platforms . Be cautious about spamming , do not spam it can create a negative impact about your blog .
13 Amazing Examples of HTML5 and CSS3
Another post that demonstrate the power of HTML5 and CSS3. New experimental demonstrates are being released so often, so I must make another post for it! Make sure you have the latest version of browser, preferably latest built of Safari or Chrome. Personally, I like GoogleBox and The Tribute to the Beatles, I think they both are really creative!
In case you missed my previous post regarding CSS and HTML5, you can read it afterward. If you have got more examples to share,
In case you missed my previous post regarding CSS and HTML5, you can read it afterward. If you have got more examples to share,
- Slidenafill
- GoogleBox
- Page Flip
- Bar Chart
- Solar System
- Colourful Clock
- CoverFlow
- Leaves
- Bokeh
- 3D Bar Chart
- A Tribute to the Beatles
- Pacman
- Coke Can
This isn't made with CSS3 nor HTML5, it's CSS1/2! Pretty amazing concept
Create Windows 7 start menu using CSS3 only
I am fascinated with how much you can do with so little using CSS3. Many user interface elements that require images in order to have appropriate visual appearance now can be styled only with CSS3. In order to prove that I assigned myself a task to create Windows 7 start menu only with CSS3 (and some icons).
If we decompose the menu we'll get one div, two unordered lists with a couple of links each and a few icons. Let's see how each one of those is styled.
Container
The container named startmenu holds two unordered lists that act as menus. It has linear gradient with three color stops: light blue at the top, dark blue in the middle, and another shade of light blue at the bottom. Transparency is achieved using rgba() which has four parameters. The first three represent red, green and blue color values and the last one is opacity. Two borders are created with border and box-shadow properties.
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#startmenu { border:solid 1px #102a3e; overflow:visible; display:inline-block; margin:60px 0 0 20px;
-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px; position:relative;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff; -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff;
background-color:#619bb9;
background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, rgba(50, 123, 165, 0.75), rgba(46, 75, 90, 0.75) 50%, rgba(92, 176, 220, 0.75));
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, center top, center bottom, from(#327aa4),color-stop(45%, #2e4b5a), to(#5cb0dc)); }Programs menu
This unordered list has white background and two borders created with border and box-shadow properties. Its links, which contain icons and program names, uses gradients and box shadows in hover state.
#programs, #links {float:left; display:block; padding:0; list-style:none;}
#programs { background:#fff; border:solid 1px #365167; margin:7px 0 7px 7px;
box-shadow: 0 0 1px #fff; -moz-box-shadow: 0 0 1px #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 1px #fff;
-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;}
#programs a { border:solid 1px transparent; display:block; padding:3px; margin:3px;
color:#4b4b4b; text-decoration:none; min-width:220px;}
#programs a:hover {border:solid 1px #7da2ce;
-moz-border-radius:3px; -webkit-border-radius:3px;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff; -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff;
background-color:#cfe3fd;
background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #dcebfd, #c2dcfd);
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, center top, center bottom, from(#dcebfd), to(#c2dcfd));}
#programs a img {border:0; vertical-align:middle; margin:0 5px 0 0;}
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As in the previous case, links menu is quite simple. But the interesting part comes in hover state. Each link has horizontal gradient with three stops: dark blue on the left and right side, and a bit lighter blue in the middle. Now, unlike programs menu links, here, every links has inner <span> element which contains text. This span element has one more gradient - vertical linear gradient. It is transparent in the upper half and the lower part goes from very dark blue to almost transparent light blue. The combination of two transparent gradients gives exactly the same look as buttons in Windows 7 link menu.
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#links {margin:7px; margin-top:-30px;}
#links li.icon {text-align:center;}
#links a {border:solid 1px transparent; display:block; margin:5px 0; position:relative;
color:#fff; text-decoration:none; min-width:120px;}
#links a:hover {border:solid 1px #000;
-moz-border-radius:3px; -webkit-border-radius:3px;
box-shadow: 0 0 1px #fff; -moz-box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 1px #fff;
background-color:#658da0;
background: -moz-linear-gradient(center left, rgba(81,115,132,0.55), rgba(121,163,184,0.55) 50%, rgba(81,115,132,0.55));
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, 0% 100%, 100% 100%, from(#517384), color-stop(50%, #79a3b8), to(#517384));
}
#links a span { padding:5px; display:block; }
#links a:hover span { background: -moz-linear-gradient(center top, transparent, transparent 49%, rgba(2,37,58,0.5) 50%, rgba(63,111,135,0.5));
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, center top, center bottom, from(transparent), color-stop(49%, transparent),
color-stop(50%, rgba(2,37,58,0.5)), to(rgba(63,111,135,0.5))); }============================================================================
Here is the preview, You can play with backgrounds and see how transparency works.
The code works fine in Firefox 3.6+, Safari and Chrome. It degrades gracefully in Opera and IE. I guess I could optimize it a bit so if you have any suggestions please let me know.
Top 10 project management applications of 2011
This year is starting very well for the world of project management with some great additions to the arsenal of applications offered. Here is a list of the top 10 we think are worth your time!
First of all let’s start by explaining what our criteria for a project management application are. The application needs to have a sleek and smooth interface that is easy for the user to navigate and use. The application must have a reasonable price tag, or be offered free. To make it in the top 10 the application needs to run fast and allow you to quickly do all your tasks. We have tried all of these applications so we are not just reading their press releases and feeding you with their bs marketing language.
Let’s get started!
Let’s get started!
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Freedcamp
Freedcamp offers one of the cleanest interfaces and smoothest interactions (only competitors in that area goes to ApolloHQ who also have a very visually pleasing interface and very good interactions smoothness). The application offers the regular tools like To-Do’s, Discussions, Milestones, Files, Time Tracking, and Invoices. Where it really stands out is its Basecamp Import and the Meebo Chat bar which enables you to chat with all your existing messengers with your colleagues who may use Gtalk, ICQ, Facebook Chat, and many more. The application is young but it has a rapid growing feature list. The very best thing actually is not the features, or the beautiful interface, it’s the applications’ price tag… FREE! That’s right, this application launched a little over a month ago and has announced that it will remain completely free forever with unlimited users and projects! Something the rest of this list won’t offer.
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BasecampHQ
Basecamp is the oldest and most trustworthy in this list. They have been around for a long time and have proven to maintain their application as simple as possible. Some find this quite annoying as they want a lot more functionality out of the system, others find it pleasing as it never gets too complicated. I will remain impartial to this, but will say that I think there are ways to add more features without burdening the users. The application has a very primitive design, same argument stays. So if you are ready to spend a whopping $20-$150 a month for a project management application this should be your first choice.
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ApolloHQ
Apollo is a rather new project management application but it has quickly gained our respect with a decent set of features and a great interface. The biggest issue is they have blatantly offering the application for free, to soon release a set of payment plans that may kick their users out… who knows. Otherwise the application is worth a check, but personally i would wait until they annonce their plans. For a company to take months before releasing a price tag, it’s just scary to start using it.
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GoPlanApp
GoPlan is a nice simple application with a nice interface. Their pricing is pretty fair, seems like the only draw back is the simplicity of the app which actually has offers less than BasecampHQ. But the application is definitely worth a mention.
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Huddle
This application also holds a very special place in the PM world, I for one still find it hard to see the appeal. Especially at a price of $15/user/month, i find it almost slightly repulsive (not the website, but the actual application). It has some customization options that I can see are nicely setting them apart. But otherwise the time it takes you to learn to use this software is a cost i find much more gruesome than the $15 for every team member that joins.
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Wrike
I have tried using this application on multiple occasions and it makes no sense to me. The design is poor, the workflow seems confusing, and overall i’m really not sure how this is rated as one of the better project management applications. The only reason I have included this is because it holds a great respect in the pm world. I will continue trying to use it to find that WOW factor some are finding!
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5pmweb
This application reminds me of the Python programming languages. I have heard that you either love it or you hate it and no middle ground. And from my experience with it that is a correct statement. Personally i find it rather confusing, and overwhelming. And again there are a lot of people who find this application extremely useful and it works for them. The interface is so bold and in your face that i am a little worried to break something. The demo page took 4 minutes to load, and after a few refreshes it actually started working… so that wasn’t a great third experience withe app. But where this app really meets the rest is its pricing sheet which is no smaller than that of Basecamp or other competitors. Overall this may be the choice for you (if you like Python).
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TeamWorkPM
This one is a little less known application, but not completely unknown. It has very similiar features and interface to that of Basecamp (just like a lot of the other apps on this list). It’s bold and in your face, but not in a good way. It works, but with that price tag you are better of wasting your money with basecamp. But overall it’s not an awful application or anything I just don’t see the wow factor.
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Make your Blogger Blog ready for Mobile Phones
As you know, millions of people use their mobile phones to access internet. The mobile internet speed is also very fast these days with 3G's , mobile apps,etc.
From this, we can say many of your readers are coming to your blog through mobile phones..But, if you don't make your blog mobile friendly, .you may lose all your mobile readers because in a mobile phone, a normal blog takes lot of time to load and there are other issues that your site not fitting properly in the mobile screen.
So, here is how to make your Blogger (blogspot) blog mobile internet friendly..
Sign into your Blogger account > Design > Edit html
Find this line..
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<b:include data='blog' name='all-head-content'/>
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Paste this code below that line...
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<meta content='IE=EmulateIE7' http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.isMobile'>
<meta content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0' name='viewport'/>
<b:else/>
<meta content='width=1100' name='viewport'/>
</b:if>
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Save the Changes!
That's it! Now, your visitors can access your blogger blog through mobile phones with blazing speed...
From this, we can say many of your readers are coming to your blog through mobile phones..But, if you don't make your blog mobile friendly, .you may lose all your mobile readers because in a mobile phone, a normal blog takes lot of time to load and there are other issues that your site not fitting properly in the mobile screen.
So, here is how to make your Blogger (blogspot) blog mobile internet friendly..
Sign into your Blogger account > Design > Edit html
Find this line..
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<b:include data='blog' name='all-head-content'/>
===============================================================
Paste this code below that line...
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<meta content='IE=EmulateIE7' http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.isMobile'>
<meta content='width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, user-scalable=0' name='viewport'/>
<b:else/>
<meta content='width=1100' name='viewport'/>
</b:if>
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Save the Changes!
That's it! Now, your visitors can access your blogger blog through mobile phones with blazing speed...
how to make your site PSP ready.
This is a tutorial on how to make your site PSP ready.
Firstly, make sure you capture the maximum resolution of your PSP Edition Site. To do this, take a PSP Wallpaper (480×272) and stick it as a background, no-repeat and fixed background-attachment. After doing so, you can start editing text sizes to fit it.
I suggest making the default font size around 8-10 pixels. Headers being from 13 pixels to 15 pixels in size.
Once you have all of that done, go to your own current site's index.html, php, or whatever. And stick this into the HEAD tag of your HTML content on your main site:
Then, stick the following in the body tag:
onLoad="pspBrowserCheck();"
Also note, you shouldn't go over 2048 K for a cache size in total. Aaand, you're done. Please note, it is suggested you avoid using flash. This also may NOT work in a custom firmware PSP.
Network Troubleshooting Video Tutorial
Network Troubleshooting Video Tutorial
English | flv, yuv420p, 800×600, 15.00 fps(r) | mp3, 44100 Hz, mono, 96 kb/s | 2.09 GB
Genre: Video training
English | flv, yuv420p, 800×600, 15.00 fps(r) | mp3, 44100 Hz, mono, 96 kb/s | 2.09 GB
Genre: Video training
A computer network may fail to function properly for many different reasons. Understanding basic network troubleshooting methods in various situations will help you recover quickly on home networks and elsewhere.
Network Troubleshooting Video Tutorial is a unique video product that provides you with more than seven hours of personal visual instruction from best-selling author and senior instructor Kevin Wallace. In the 12 videos presented in this product, Kevin shows you common troubleshooting tasks on a wide variety of topics, including spanning tree, router redundancy, OSPF, EIGRP, route redistribution, BGP, IPv6, IOS security, DHCP, NAT, and VoIP. Designed to develop and enhance hands-on skills, each video guides you through some of the most common troubleshooting tasks on Cisco routers and switches and demonstrates how to verify that your network is working correctly.
Lab Layout:
Each video lab presents detailed objectives, lab diagrams, command tables, and video captures. Audio instruction throughout offers tips and shortcuts that truly make learning easy.
Network Animation:
Animated network diagrams show you lab setup, device addressing, and how traffic flows through the network.
CLI Video:
Video screen-casts of router CLI demonstrates command entry, configuration techniques, and device response.
Network Troubleshooting Video Tutorial is a unique video product that provides you with more than seven hours of personal visual instruction from best-selling author and senior instructor Kevin Wallace. In the 12 videos presented in this product, Kevin shows you common troubleshooting tasks on a wide variety of topics, including spanning tree, router redundancy, OSPF, EIGRP, route redistribution, BGP, IPv6, IOS security, DHCP, NAT, and VoIP. Designed to develop and enhance hands-on skills, each video guides you through some of the most common troubleshooting tasks on Cisco routers and switches and demonstrates how to verify that your network is working correctly.
Lab Layout:
Each video lab presents detailed objectives, lab diagrams, command tables, and video captures. Audio instruction throughout offers tips and shortcuts that truly make learning easy.
Network Animation:
Animated network diagrams show you lab setup, device addressing, and how traffic flows through the network.
CLI Video:
Video screen-casts of router CLI demonstrates command entry, configuration techniques, and device response.
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