5 Steps to Help Your Marriage Survive These Tough Economic Times
During these tough and uncertain economic times, marriages are being tested at an all-time high! People are losing jobs or afraid they might lose their job any day! Income is lower than it's been in a long time for most of the country. Companies are laying off people in record numbers. Many marriages are taking a beating due to the stress associated with all this! I work a lot with married couples in the areas of building communication skills and resolving conflicts. Married couples that learn how to communicate during these tough times has never been more important. Some married couples are dealing with feelings of fear and/or inadequacy; some are trying to figure out if they will make it in this home or do they need to sell and downsize until things get better. Here are 5 steps to take to help overcome conflict during these economic struggles.
1. Date Night - (the cheap version) - plan a regular date night. For us it's Thursday nights. Going on a date may seem like you're going the opposite direction when you should be saving money. On the contrary, building a date night into your life is a great way to increase the quality of your relationship. You don't have to spend more money to do it either! In fact, part of the fun might be planning an outing that costs no more then eating at home. Go to a local park instead of a restaurant, take a picnic lunch, chill out together, and just be together. Remember when you were dating? It didn't matter what you did as long as you were together. Also, we all need a way to bring the relationship back together. Life creates distance the moment one person goes off to work. Each of you has different things on our minds; possibly different problems you are trying to solve or navigate through. Being intentional about being together helps bring you back to the oneness you used to experience. If there are children in the picture, find another family that would love a trade off in taking care of each other's children. That's free! (maybe a little crazy, but free) Regardless of the when, where, and how, make the time to be together to keep your marriage growing!
2. Increase the lines of communication between you and your spouse
This is a great time to begin communicating more than usual. Not just small talk, but this is a time to start talking about the matters of your heart. It would be great to provide a safe place for each of you to talk about how this economic situation has affected you individually. A while back, I found a little box with questions inside called a "Chat Pack." I started giving these to clients to take home with them to ask each other when they were on a date. The response was overwhelming! As wild as it sounds, the "Chat Pack" has proven to be successful in helping couples reconnect and rejuvenate their marriage! I use the frequently with couples now, when I counsel.
3. Husbands validate your wife's feelings!
This is not a time to take how your partner's feeling during this time personally. But, rather to listen to the heart of your partner without offering suggestions, fix-it tips, or telling them not to worry. It is a time to move toward them as if what they are experiencing the most important thing to you in the world. Though their concerns may threaten you or make you feel inadequate, learn to listen without interruption. For example, if a woman expresses to her husband that she's uncertain and fearful about what will happen you can:
a. Tell her it's ridiculous to feel that way, which usually diminishes the importance of her concerns and she probably hears that you don't care about what's important to her and that her fears are stupid.
b. Tell her not to worry about it; everything's going to be OK, which again doesn't address her fears; it probably tells her that you think her fears are not worth feeling.
c. You can get angry because it questions your ability to provide and protect your wife…which will push her further away and she will probably emotionally distance herself from you.
d. You can say, "Tell me more about how you feel!" You can tell her, "I have some ideas, but I'm curious what would help you feel secure during these times." This tells her that her concerns, and in fact she, is important to you and you care about her deeply. Chances are this will calm her fears because she knows you are in this together.
4. Women, validate your husband's feelings, too! Men are generally taught not to express their feelings. They are taught that emotions are a sign of weakness. Hiding your emotions may help you close a deal, but it is counterproductive when trying to build an intimate, authentic relationship! Some women can't really handle their man being vulnerable. Men can usually sense that. Most men will do just about anything to avoid being criticized or shut down. So, women, listen to your man and provide a safe place for him to talk about his emotions. If you can't handle being with a man who has some fears, you may need to go to mars to find one without fears…we all have fears and most of us spend a lifetime making sure no one knows!
5. Lastly, confess your faults and forgive each other every time there have been hurtful words between you. Too many people avoid conflicts. Usually, when couples tell me they resolve conflicts, I find out that they actually just stop conflicts; they don't resolve them. In my opinion, a conflict isn't resolved until both partners have confessed their part in the issue and asked for forgiveness. One may apologize for saying hurtful words and the other may need to say "I'm sorry" for having hurtful thoughts! Saying I'm sorry is great, but it does not complete the resolution process and put the issue to rest. I've seen many couples that stop with one of them saying "I'm sorry" and the other either being quiet, saying, "thanks," or saying, "you don't have to apologize for that." That's not resolved! It takes true humility and brokenness (the good kind) to both ask for and give forgiveness, but it's critical. I guarantee you that when partners finally forgive each other, there's a healing balm in the relationship. I always ask them how it feels after they went the extra mile and forgave each other and they always say that it feels better than just apologizing. There is usually a twinkle in their eye and peace in their heart. But, it takes two people that are willing to get over their self-righteousness, their pride, and their arrogance for it to work. But it's so worth it!
It is my prayer that God will use this "economic crisis" to both draw us to each other in building stronger marriages and to Himself as we realize that only He is our only true Provider...
Have a great marriage!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
For the Wonder Woman in your life
What do mothers, girlfriends and sisters all have in common? No, it's not a joke and the answer isn't a female tendency to nag. It's actually their love of the words 'pamper', 'relax' and 'indulge.' The reason for this is simple. These days, women are overworked. They're nothing short of superhuman.
Women almost always want it all, the career, the family (including the kids), the health and beauty regime and maybe even the qualifications. So, it's not uncommon for a girl to be home-making, studying, working and even finding the time to make the men in their lives smile. Incredible, huh? If there's a wonder woman in your life that can barely sit down for five minutes, get some gifts for her which give her an opportunity to relax and she'll love you endlessly.
Spoil her and let her know how much you appreciate her Wonder Woman ways. She might literally be putty in your hands if you do. After all, a massage is a great way to give a romantic partner a meaningful gift for free! gifts for her should also appeal to her calmer, more nurturing side. That way they could help to take her mind off all the wonderful things she does for other people.
Be Inspired
It's possible that there are things right under your nose which would really help the woman in your life to relax. Sometimes nothing would make a lady happier than having a few things fixed around the house or something else simple, like a night out with the girls once a week whilst the children are looked after!
Not only is a birthday a time when you can spend money on gifts for her, it's also a time when you can give her things which don't cost a penny; just a little of your time or attention. She could be on cloud nine because of something you did which actually cost you nothing. If your wife is the head chef at home why not promise to cook a meal once a week to give her a break? Or even just surprise her with a romantic meal?
At times like this, when we are looking for gifts to give, we often look outwardly, when really we should look inwards and think about our feelings. Then find the easiest way to express them clearly. The best things in life really are free.
Get Her Girlie
Appealing to a woman's 'more girlish side' is the very reason why chocolates and flowers have become such icons of love, respect and romance. Flowers smell sweet and enchant the senses and chocolates are decadent and indulgent. Gifts for her can be far more outlandish, however, just think about the super girl or lively lady you have in mind.
Is she fun loving and active? Perhaps she prefers to cosy in with a cuppa'? You might find that a hot bath is just the ticket to help your female friend relax, or even that an exciting experience day could help her to let her hair down and take things less seriously. Go for something that reflects her personality.
Gifts For Her That Say 'Thank you'
If you're putting plenty of thought into getting a gift for a female loved one, chances are that what you want to say more than anything else is 'thank you.' If you are getting presents for your mother you might want to thank her for washing your smelly socks all these years and raising you so well.
If you're getting gifts for a sister you might like to say thanks for putting up with all that bullying and name calling when you were both little and if you're trying to find the perfect gift for a wife or girlfriend, you're probably saying thanks for loving you and being such an incredible person.
Say it!
Show the woman in question just how much you care and tell them all about it too. For example, you could get gifts for her which literally say it (in personalised text) and carry special meaning for you both such as a bottle of delicious personalised champagne.
If you get a bottle of Champagne with a personalised label it could include a note or 'in joke' shared between you both, or something else which carries significance. These are the little special details that the woman receiving it will want to keep and remember forever.
Champagne bottles can also make excellent keep sakes and make lovely single stem vases or French caftyle candle holders when they're empty. So, whenever she looks at the empty bottle she can be reminded of how much you care about each other and the reason she's such a wonder woman!
For further information, please visit http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk
Women almost always want it all, the career, the family (including the kids), the health and beauty regime and maybe even the qualifications. So, it's not uncommon for a girl to be home-making, studying, working and even finding the time to make the men in their lives smile. Incredible, huh? If there's a wonder woman in your life that can barely sit down for five minutes, get some gifts for her which give her an opportunity to relax and she'll love you endlessly.
Spoil her and let her know how much you appreciate her Wonder Woman ways. She might literally be putty in your hands if you do. After all, a massage is a great way to give a romantic partner a meaningful gift for free! gifts for her should also appeal to her calmer, more nurturing side. That way they could help to take her mind off all the wonderful things she does for other people.
Be Inspired
It's possible that there are things right under your nose which would really help the woman in your life to relax. Sometimes nothing would make a lady happier than having a few things fixed around the house or something else simple, like a night out with the girls once a week whilst the children are looked after!
Not only is a birthday a time when you can spend money on gifts for her, it's also a time when you can give her things which don't cost a penny; just a little of your time or attention. She could be on cloud nine because of something you did which actually cost you nothing. If your wife is the head chef at home why not promise to cook a meal once a week to give her a break? Or even just surprise her with a romantic meal?
At times like this, when we are looking for gifts to give, we often look outwardly, when really we should look inwards and think about our feelings. Then find the easiest way to express them clearly. The best things in life really are free.
Get Her Girlie
Appealing to a woman's 'more girlish side' is the very reason why chocolates and flowers have become such icons of love, respect and romance. Flowers smell sweet and enchant the senses and chocolates are decadent and indulgent. Gifts for her can be far more outlandish, however, just think about the super girl or lively lady you have in mind.
Is she fun loving and active? Perhaps she prefers to cosy in with a cuppa'? You might find that a hot bath is just the ticket to help your female friend relax, or even that an exciting experience day could help her to let her hair down and take things less seriously. Go for something that reflects her personality.
Gifts For Her That Say 'Thank you'
If you're putting plenty of thought into getting a gift for a female loved one, chances are that what you want to say more than anything else is 'thank you.' If you are getting presents for your mother you might want to thank her for washing your smelly socks all these years and raising you so well.
If you're getting gifts for a sister you might like to say thanks for putting up with all that bullying and name calling when you were both little and if you're trying to find the perfect gift for a wife or girlfriend, you're probably saying thanks for loving you and being such an incredible person.
Say it!
Show the woman in question just how much you care and tell them all about it too. For example, you could get gifts for her which literally say it (in personalised text) and carry special meaning for you both such as a bottle of delicious personalised champagne.
If you get a bottle of Champagne with a personalised label it could include a note or 'in joke' shared between you both, or something else which carries significance. These are the little special details that the woman receiving it will want to keep and remember forever.
Champagne bottles can also make excellent keep sakes and make lovely single stem vases or French caftyle candle holders when they're empty. So, whenever she looks at the empty bottle she can be reminded of how much you care about each other and the reason she's such a wonder woman!
For further information, please visit http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk
Short Hair Cut: The Trend Of This Era
If you want to look confident and outgoing this summer then nothing can be better than short haircut. A cute short haircut has an assertive, confident glamorous and intelligent style statement. Many Hollywood and Bollywood stars are preferring this short hairdo these days. For instance Meg Ryan’s and Sharone Stone’s tousled short haircuts and Keira Knightly’s gothic bangs style are very popular. And this proves that modern days’ women are liking short haircut with a variations. The variation is partly art and partly technical and it basically depends upon the hair stylist.
If you are brave enough to give up your gorgeous long looks and want to look yourself dramatically different from now, then be brave and do a hairdo that is short but not devoid of being feminine. Short hairstyle gives you a chic, elegant, sexy, sophisticated new look.
But you have to remember that too much difference and change is proportionate to too much maintenance to have your hair look good and beautiful. You can make difference by coloring up your hair or by straightening up your locks or introducing slight curls in it. But the bottom line is after care and maintenance if you want people running out of words as they praise your hairstyle. Choose the right color and style for your new short haircut. A short hair needs right styling and color or else it will not be looking good.
The short hair color looks very sexy and the outdated notion of not being so has long been crushed. And it is true that a short hairstyle reflects a lot of personality. The belief that short hair is devoid of feminine quality is no longer existent. A well-cut short hair emphasizes feminine quality especially if you get chunky layers and softness cut into the style. This looks gorgeous and gives up a great style statement.
Besides these, when you cut your hair short and have a proper styling in that manner, your hair looks thicker and glossier. Shorter hair looks much better and hotter than the dull, damaged ends of longer hair. It is a good choice for women with fine or thin hair. Women having thin hair would face a lot of problem managing their hair if they have long hair cut. But with a short haircut they can manage it more easily and can be much more confident about their hairstyle. They can easily hide their thin or fine hair if they have their hair cut in the proper way. No doubt that short hair is much easy to manage, you can just step into it and go.
It is known to all that wrinkles are more emphasized by the straight lines of long hair, but the softer shape of short hair makes them less obvious. And this is the reason why you look so younger in your short hairstyle. The short hairstyle that suits you and your lifestyle can dramatically change the way you feel and look. Not only that you look younger but also can boost your confidence along with saving a lot of time and money you spend on hair care.
Proxy Changers: a Guide
Today, proxy changer applications or plug in software is very important for users. The reason is that although there are several servers out there, a lot of them can slow down so you need to have a program that can change the settings on your system as quickly as possible.
There are a lot to choose from, each boasting of several features. The ones that you should download or buy will be dependent on what you or your network will require.
For example, even though you may install the program for the purpose of making changes to the server, you also benefit if it can be utilized with other applications and programs. A proxy changer application that can function with other Internet software, from chat, email, browsers and instant messaging means your anonymity will be ensured when you try those programs too. If the changer works for those, then there is no need to download another one.
Another vital function that you will want to look for will be how it manages the different proxies out there. At the very least the program should be capable of conducting s search for these servers. Other features you could find useful will be a tester to evaluate the server speed, the variant (high anonymous, public, SOCKS etc), and location. The latter can be very helpful because picking a server proximate to your location can speed up the connection.
A proxy changer must also have the ability to update a list, and of course, alter the server anytime you wish. Some other features include creating chains, remove any servers that are not quick enough, and of course, compatibility with several browsers. You should also get one that supports different types of connections, from dial up modems to broadband
How to Watch TV Online Free
If you’re like me, you watch a bit of television, but what if you miss a show and forgot to record it? What if you are travelling? What if you just forgot about a show you wanted to see?
Fortunately, it is possible to watch television online free.
Internet television can be an excellent option – because it can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection.
There are many many websites that supposedly offer internet TV, but I’ve found only a few actually deliver on that promise legally.
You may have seen some of these sites. They say you can pay a one time fee and then get a load of internet television channels – that would normally be free. These sites often simply link to other real, legitimate sites.
What's more, most of such sites aren't even legal. In order to display television shows and movies a site must have the written permission of the show's copyright owners. If permission is not obtained, showing the content (or even watching it) is a federal crime – punishable by a prison sentence and a hefty fine. So it can be risky if you don't know that what you are watching is legal.
However, the resources I am about to show you are 100% legal and are even promoted by television networks for people who missed a show on TV. They have the full permission of the copyright owners to display television and movie content online – so there is no risk involved.
CONTINUE READING:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4864508_watch-tv-online.html
Samsung NC10 10" Netbook - The Ultimate Ultra-Portable Laptop
With the rest of the notebook industry rushing to grab a piece of the netbook market share, Samsung has responded by producing the Samsung NC10 netbook. Like many netbooks in the market, the NC10 is 10.2 inches wide and has all the basic netbook necessities such as a 1.3 mp camera, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and runs on Microsoft Windows XP Home. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and has a 160GB hard drive.
The Samsung NC10 has no frills minimalist design and it comes in white or blue. It has a matte exterior and is adorned with a reflective Samsung logo. It simple design and rounded corners gives it a more professional design compared to other Asus and MSI netbooks. Weighing at just 2.8 pounds, it is also lighter than most of the other netbooks in the market (which usually weigh more than 3 pounds).
The keyboard on the Samsung NC10 is 93% of the size of regular keyboards. The positioning of the keys are very comfortable, with a full size shift key below the enter button on the right. The great layouts of the keys take little time to get used to (unlike some other netbook models).
Most of the new netbooks in the market today have a glossy display screen, which greatly reduces its visibility under bright conditions. The screen on the Samsung model is matte, maintaining good visibility even under bright sunlight. Although it has the standard 1024 x 600 pixel screen, the images are crisp and vibrant.
The powerful Samsung NC10 resembles more of a laptop than a netbook in terms of functionality. Due to the extra features found in this model, it cost a little more than the average netbook. From the raving reviews received by this netbook, I would say the price is well worth it!
The Samsung NC10 has no frills minimalist design and it comes in white or blue. It has a matte exterior and is adorned with a reflective Samsung logo. It simple design and rounded corners gives it a more professional design compared to other Asus and MSI netbooks. Weighing at just 2.8 pounds, it is also lighter than most of the other netbooks in the market (which usually weigh more than 3 pounds).
The keyboard on the Samsung NC10 is 93% of the size of regular keyboards. The positioning of the keys are very comfortable, with a full size shift key below the enter button on the right. The great layouts of the keys take little time to get used to (unlike some other netbook models).
Most of the new netbooks in the market today have a glossy display screen, which greatly reduces its visibility under bright conditions. The screen on the Samsung model is matte, maintaining good visibility even under bright sunlight. Although it has the standard 1024 x 600 pixel screen, the images are crisp and vibrant.
The powerful Samsung NC10 resembles more of a laptop than a netbook in terms of functionality. Due to the extra features found in this model, it cost a little more than the average netbook. From the raving reviews received by this netbook, I would say the price is well worth it!
7 Key Tips To Choosing The Right Data Protection Software For Your Needs
Let's get the definitions out of the way first thing. "Data protection" is something that requires a solution, not a software package. That is, you may be able to safeguard, backup, restore and control access to your data, and you may even be able to do it with one application (although it's doubtful). But protecting your data is more than the sum of a few certain steps. It requires planning and discipline, and requires hands-on, human intervention as well as automated systems.
If you are an IT professional responsible for your firm's data protection - or just the most computer-savvy person in your small or mid-sized firm - you may already have a favorite procedure. You have probably found a software package (or two, or three) that you have used with some degree of success and consistency. But if you are doing this for the first time, or rethinking your company's approach because of less than stellar results, these six key tips to choosing the right data protection software for your needs is right on time.
1. Decide "where" before "what": Do you want web-based backup and recovery, local backup and recovery, or some combination of the two? This decision should be made first, since the kinds of software and procedures differ for each approach. You will need to crunch a few numbers so you know how much space you will need, wherever the backup server is located, and you will have to develop schedules and protocols (and enforce them) to make it all work.
2. Consider a subscription: There are a number of subscription-based online services that charge monthly fees ranging from $4.95 to a few hundred dollars per month, depending on your unique needs and storage requirements. The software that is provided by these services is always available for Windows environments, of course, but these days Linux and Macintosh clients are usually supported, as well. Such features as 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption and near-continuous data protection are common, but be aware that some products are intended more for the home than the business environment. Read the fine print.
3. Try "set and forget": For many businesses needing a modest amount of local backup and recovery, software vendors have created various programs that you can "set and forget." These products put a premium on ease of use, and make it simple to get status reports, general system information or specific file data. With these "smart syncing" applications, you can set your system up in one short session of perhaps five or six mouse-clicks. The programs are not as robust and multitalented as some "enterprise" solutions, but they don't cost $11,000 either.
4. To clone or not to clone: Another excellent and often overlooked option for backing up laptops and desktops locally is to simply clone their hard drives. Instead of deciding what files or applications to backup, cloning software will make a sector-by-sector "twin" of the target drive that can be saved not to another internal or external hard drive, but save as another drive. You can also create ISO or proprietary disc images of the drives and burn them to DVD (or across a lot of CDs, but why?) or park it on a small office server. This is a fast and low-cost solution, meaning that it does not have tremendous flexibility. You would have to create a completely new clone every day, although some programs will let you pick up from where you left off and add to a previous clone (incremental saves).
5. Don't just backup, roll back: You also need to protect against data corruption and deletion, and most computer users with more than two months' experience already know how easy it is to "corrupt" a single file or an entire database, or make a once- functioning system totally unusable. There are hundreds (thousands?) of "system rollback" utilities that have arrived on the scene to help out. In fact, both the new Windows Vista and Macintosh OS X Leopard have these functions built in. The rollback applications take periodic "snapshots" of the entire system - from the Operating System (OS) and its many parts, to applications, files, documents, etc. - and date them. If a problem occurs, you can "roll the system back" to a date when things were running smoothly.
6. Do you need tracking and analysis?: Many companies, of all sizes, will need to track all computer operations for a variety of reasons, from financial to security-related. The performance and condition of every component in the device chain is of critical importance. In the largest, most complex backup environments, though, exceptionally powerful tools with "analytic engines" are deployed to keep management apprised of up to the nanosecond system status. These tools allow managers to solve performance bottlenecks, determine ongoing and growing storage needs, analyze competing procedures and oversee the entire operation with scheduling, troubleshooting, reporting and repair utilities.
7. Think broad and deep: You need to cover more bases than most single applications can handle, so think in terms of a data protection solution rather than a data protection software package. Although your firm may be large enough to develop its own proprietary software for onsite use, that is quite an investment, and it may be that you are reinventing more than one wheel. Try to assemble a solution - with software, hardware and human beings all being components - that addresses your firm's unique needs and will be practical, possible and fairly painless to implement. There will be bumps in the road, of course, but your good planning ahead of time should result in a solution that works - if you work it!
If you are an IT professional responsible for your firm's data protection - or just the most computer-savvy person in your small or mid-sized firm - you may already have a favorite procedure. You have probably found a software package (or two, or three) that you have used with some degree of success and consistency. But if you are doing this for the first time, or rethinking your company's approach because of less than stellar results, these six key tips to choosing the right data protection software for your needs is right on time.
1. Decide "where" before "what": Do you want web-based backup and recovery, local backup and recovery, or some combination of the two? This decision should be made first, since the kinds of software and procedures differ for each approach. You will need to crunch a few numbers so you know how much space you will need, wherever the backup server is located, and you will have to develop schedules and protocols (and enforce them) to make it all work.
2. Consider a subscription: There are a number of subscription-based online services that charge monthly fees ranging from $4.95 to a few hundred dollars per month, depending on your unique needs and storage requirements. The software that is provided by these services is always available for Windows environments, of course, but these days Linux and Macintosh clients are usually supported, as well. Such features as 128-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption and near-continuous data protection are common, but be aware that some products are intended more for the home than the business environment. Read the fine print.
3. Try "set and forget": For many businesses needing a modest amount of local backup and recovery, software vendors have created various programs that you can "set and forget." These products put a premium on ease of use, and make it simple to get status reports, general system information or specific file data. With these "smart syncing" applications, you can set your system up in one short session of perhaps five or six mouse-clicks. The programs are not as robust and multitalented as some "enterprise" solutions, but they don't cost $11,000 either.
4. To clone or not to clone: Another excellent and often overlooked option for backing up laptops and desktops locally is to simply clone their hard drives. Instead of deciding what files or applications to backup, cloning software will make a sector-by-sector "twin" of the target drive that can be saved not to another internal or external hard drive, but save as another drive. You can also create ISO or proprietary disc images of the drives and burn them to DVD (or across a lot of CDs, but why?) or park it on a small office server. This is a fast and low-cost solution, meaning that it does not have tremendous flexibility. You would have to create a completely new clone every day, although some programs will let you pick up from where you left off and add to a previous clone (incremental saves).
5. Don't just backup, roll back: You also need to protect against data corruption and deletion, and most computer users with more than two months' experience already know how easy it is to "corrupt" a single file or an entire database, or make a once- functioning system totally unusable. There are hundreds (thousands?) of "system rollback" utilities that have arrived on the scene to help out. In fact, both the new Windows Vista and Macintosh OS X Leopard have these functions built in. The rollback applications take periodic "snapshots" of the entire system - from the Operating System (OS) and its many parts, to applications, files, documents, etc. - and date them. If a problem occurs, you can "roll the system back" to a date when things were running smoothly.
6. Do you need tracking and analysis?: Many companies, of all sizes, will need to track all computer operations for a variety of reasons, from financial to security-related. The performance and condition of every component in the device chain is of critical importance. In the largest, most complex backup environments, though, exceptionally powerful tools with "analytic engines" are deployed to keep management apprised of up to the nanosecond system status. These tools allow managers to solve performance bottlenecks, determine ongoing and growing storage needs, analyze competing procedures and oversee the entire operation with scheduling, troubleshooting, reporting and repair utilities.
7. Think broad and deep: You need to cover more bases than most single applications can handle, so think in terms of a data protection solution rather than a data protection software package. Although your firm may be large enough to develop its own proprietary software for onsite use, that is quite an investment, and it may be that you are reinventing more than one wheel. Try to assemble a solution - with software, hardware and human beings all being components - that addresses your firm's unique needs and will be practical, possible and fairly painless to implement. There will be bumps in the road, of course, but your good planning ahead of time should result in a solution that works - if you work it!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
HP ANDA BUATAN MANA?
Memasuki era perdagangan bebas kita haruslah berhati-hati dalam membeli sesuatu, terutama barang-barang elektronik, hp khususnya karena sekarang banyak sekali penipuan atau bermunculannya hp-hp black market ataupun mungkin juga hp rekondisi, oleh karena itu diperlukan tips untuk mengetahui apakah hp sebuah hp itu benar-benar asli, dibuat dinegara mana dan tentu saja paling penting adalah kualitasnya. Berikut ini sedikit tips untuk mengetahui dinegara mana sebuah hp dibuat serta kualitasnya (hanya hp GSM bukan CDMA)
Langkah pertama : cari no imei hp dgn ketik *#06#
Setelah kamu mengetikan code tersebut maka akan muncul 15 angka no seri contoh : 434566106789435.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 02 atau 20 itu berarti hp tersebut dibuat di Asia dengan kualitas yang jelek.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 08 atau 80 itu berart hp tersebut dibuat Jerman dengan kualitas lumayan.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 01 atau 10 itu berarti hp tersebut dibuat di Finlandia dengan kualitas bagus.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 00 itu berarti hp tersebut dibuat di Perancis dengan kualitas paling baik.
Dan apabila nggak ada dari salah satu diatas, berarti hp anda bodong alias gak jelas.
Demikian sedikit tip, semoga bisa membantu agar tidak tertipu.
http://globalseven.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/hp-anda-buatan-mana/
Langkah pertama : cari no imei hp dgn ketik *#06#
Setelah kamu mengetikan code tersebut maka akan muncul 15 angka no seri contoh : 434566106789435.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 02 atau 20 itu berarti hp tersebut dibuat di Asia dengan kualitas yang jelek.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 08 atau 80 itu berart hp tersebut dibuat Jerman dengan kualitas lumayan.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 01 atau 10 itu berarti hp tersebut dibuat di Finlandia dengan kualitas bagus.
Jika angka no tujuh dan delapan adalah angka 00 itu berarti hp tersebut dibuat di Perancis dengan kualitas paling baik.
Dan apabila nggak ada dari salah satu diatas, berarti hp anda bodong alias gak jelas.
Demikian sedikit tip, semoga bisa membantu agar tidak tertipu.
http://globalseven.wordpress.com/2009/02/04/hp-anda-buatan-mana/
5 FAKTA PENTING SEPUTAR MICROSOFT OFFICE 14 | PRODUK BARU MICROSOFT
Microsoft Office 14 tampilannya cukup keren juga, tahukah anda fakta-fakta menyangkut Microsoft office 14 ini, ini dia faktanya :
Fakta nomor satu
Office 14 merupakan kelanjutan dari produk sebelumnya yaitu microsoft office 2007
Fakta nomor dua
14 merupakan version number, di microsoft office 2007 disebut dengan versi 12. kemana versi 13 nya? ternyata microsoft masih percaya tahayul, mereka melewatkan versi ke-13 karena takut dengan mitos sial angka 13 hi..hi….
Fakta nomor tiga
Office 14 bukan nama akhir produk ini, office 14 itu hanya kode bagi produk ini
Fakta nomor empat
Microsoft berencana merilis versi beta office 14 ini bulan mei 2009 mendatang, dan versi final nya akan dirilis akhir tahun 2009 jadi siap-siap aja yang udah pengen punya
Fakta nomor lima
Microsoft menghabiskan 20 % lebih banyak dari biaya penelitian office 2007 atau sekitar 930 juta dollar AS, setidaknya microsoft memfokuskan pengembangan pada 6 segment, feature-featurenya masih dikerjakan oleh tim microsoft office
Semua Aplikasi Trouble Shooting Dalam USB
Technibble, situs komunitas antusias komputer Australia baru-baru ini merilis iterasi kedua dari Computer Repair Utility Kit, sebuah koleksi dari 57 alat-alat pilihan yang dapat membantu Anda mendiagnosa dan memperbaiki Windows. Walaupun semua alat dalam koleksi ini sudah tersedia secara gratis online, paket ini dapat menghemat waktu Anda dengan menyediakan semua yang Anda butuhkan untuk memelihara komputer Anda tanpa perlu mengunduh semuanya satu per satu. Terlebih lagi, sebagian besar aplikasi tidak membutuhkan instalasi dan dapat dioperasikan langsung dari flash disk Anda. ReadWriteWeb juga memberikan deskripsi dari masing-masing aplikasi dan memeringkatkan masing-masing aplikasi berdasarkan kemudahan pakainya sebagai beginner, intermediate dan expert. Di bawah ini adalah daftar aplikasi yang tersedia dalam Computer Repair Utility Kit berdasarkan fungsinya.
File Management
- CCleaner — CCleaner gives your PC a tune-up by removing unnecessary files and registry information, freeing up valuable disk space and making your machine run faster.
Installation required: No - Level: Beginner - JkDefragGUI — JkDefrag reorganizes files on your PC to improve performance.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - DriveimageXML — DriveimageXML allows you to backup your entire PC contents, so it can used in emergencies or for recovery of individual files.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - Explore2fs — Explore2fs allows you to access files on Unix partitions or within Unix image files without having to load Unix.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - Double Killer — Double Killer helps you find and easily remove duplicate files which are using unnecessary disk space.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - Deep Burner — Deep Burner makes it easy to backup information to a CD or DVD
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - 7-Zip Portable — 7 Zip lets you create and extract from most of the popular archive file formats
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - PC-Decrapifier — The PC Decrapifier uninstalls many of the common trialware and annoyances found on PCs when you bring them home from the store. A list of software that it can detect and remove can be found here. PC Decrapifier displays a list of software it detects and then lets you choose what you want removed.
Level: Basic - Installation required: No
Information
- Process Explorer — Process Explorer is Task Manager on steroids. Find out what files, registry keys and other objects applications have open, even which DLLs they have loaded, and more. This uniquely powerful utility will even show you who owns each application.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - System Information — System Information gathers detailed information about your system properties and settings, and then displays it in an extremely comprehensible manner.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - ProduKey — ProduKey is a small utility that displays the ProductID and the CD-Key of MS-Office, Windows, Exchange Server, and SQL Server installed on your computer. This utility can be useful if you lost the product key of your Windows/Office, and you want to reinstall it on your computer.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: Yes - Autoruns — Autoruns provides information about all applications which are automatically started by Windows at boot time or when you log in.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - HWMonitor — HWMonitor lets you easily see temperatures of the main components of your PC.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - GPU-Z — GPU-Z lets you view information about the graphics component of your PC.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - WirelessKeyView — WirelessKeyView retrieves the type and value of previously used wireless network keys/passwords stored in your computer, then lets you easily save all the information to a text/html/xml file.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - TreeSize Free — TreeSize Free allows you to view the amount of disk space used by any folder on your PC. Because scanning is done in a thread, you can see results as the application is running.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - Game Key Revealer — Game Key Revealer retrieves the CD-Key and serial numbers for all installed games on your computer allowing you to easily.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - USBDView — USBDView allows you to review the software which has been installed on the PC to manage hardware (MP3 players, external disk drives, cameras etc) connected to any of the USB ports.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - TrID — TrID allows the type of file (Word, Excel, PDF) to be determined by looking inside the file. Useful when Windows cannot determine the type of file due to the extension being changed or removed.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - Codec Installer — CodecInstaller displays the video codecs currently installed on your PC. Additionally, if you are unsure which codecs you need for a specific file, CodeInstaller will show you.
Level: Expert - Installation required: Yes - Unknown Devices — Unknown Devices helps you determine what those unknown devices in Device Manager really are if Windows can't figure it out by itself.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - GSpot — GSpot analyzes video files to determine the video and audio codecs required and offers solutions if necessary.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No
Repair Tools
- Norton Removal Tool — Norton Removal Tools lets you easily remove specific Symantec products.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: Yes - McAfee Removal Tool — McAfee Removal Tool lets you easily remove McAfee consumer products.
Note: Does not prompt for confirmation when run.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: Yes - LSPFix — LSPFix restores Internet access caused by faulty Layered Service Provider software.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - Dial-a-Fix — Dial-a-fix is an advanced utility for 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows that repairs Windows files and registries; fixing common problems easily.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No
Recovery
- Recuva — Recuva recovers files which have been deleted from your computer, including files emptied from the recycle bin as well as files deleted from memory cards or MP3 players.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - Restoration — Restoration recovers files which have been deleted from your PC, memory cards or MP3 players. It also works with FAT and NTFS as well as digital cameras cards.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - Photorec — PhotoRec recovers files which have been deleted or damaged from memory cards. It works by ignoring the filesystem and going after the underlying data, so it will still work even if your media's filesystem has been severely damaged or re-formatted.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - DBXTract — DBXTract recovers e-mails from damaged Microsoft Outlook Express data files.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No
Network Tools
- Wireshark — Wireshark allows network packets to be viewed and helps diagnose network problems.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No, but starts WinCAP installer which can be cancelled.
Note: Can be used on Mac and Linux - Network Scanner — Network Scanner lists which type of resources are available on the network.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - PuTTY — PuTTY is a SSH and Telnet client that allows you to login to Unix computers or devices (such as the iPhone).
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - Network Stumbler — Network Stumbler is a wireless network scanner that lets you see network availability and signal strength.
Level: Expert - Installation required: Yes
Virus and Malware Removal Tools
- ClamWin Antivirus — ClamWin scans your PC for viruses and helps remove them.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No
Note: ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner. You need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware. - Rootkit Revealer — RootkitRevealer is an advanced rootkit detection utility that outputs a list of Registry and file system API discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode rootkit.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - Combofix — ComboFix is a specialized cleaning tool that allows the manual removal of spyware infections.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - SmitFraudFix — SmitFraudFix is a command prompt tool which removes "Desktop Hijack malware."
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - RogueFix — Roguefix detects and cleans Windows XP computers that are infected with fake security warnings and fake 'Blue screens of death.'
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - HijackThis — HijackThis scans your computer to find settings that may have been changed by spyware, malware or other unwanted programs. — A separate application called HijackReader reads the log files create by HijackThis and provides advice on what to do.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - SUPERAntiSpyware — SUPERAntiSpyware will detect and remove spyware, adware, malware, trojans, keyloggers, dialers, and worms.
Note: It does not include real-time blocking or scheduled scanning.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: Yes - But it can be cancelled and the app will still run. - Malwarebytes — Malwarebytes will search and destroy malware, but this free version does not include realtime protection, scheduled scanning, and scheduled updating.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: Yes
Miscellaneous
- Mozilla Firefox Portable Web browser — Mozilla Firefox Portable Edition is a standalone application you can run from a self-contained folder on your desktop or your portable drive.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - JavaRa — JavaRa removes old and redundant versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - Monitor Tester — Monitor Tester helps you adjust the settings of your monitor to get the best picture.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - Dead Pixel Tester — Helps you find any pixels on your LCD screen which are "stuck" or "dead"
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - ChkFlsh — Checks any flash drive for errors and displays their actual capacity.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No
Note: English translation via Google Translate - Double Driver — Double Driver allows the device drivers that came with your PC when you bought it to be backed up. Useful when the Windows Operating System has to be reinstalled which in turn requires the device drivers to be reinstalled.
Level: Expert - Installation required: No - SumatraPDF — Allows PDF documents to be viewed without having to reinstall Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Level: Beginner - Installation required: No - Revo Uninstaller — Revo Uninstaller helps you easily remove unwanted programs installed on your computer even if you have had problems uninstalling them from "Windows Add/ Remove Programs."
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No
Tweaks
- TweakUI — TweakUI is part of Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP and lets you change various settings that are not exposed in the default user interface.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No - VistaTweaker — VistaTweaker is a complete tweaking utility designed for Windows Vista allowing you to change settings that can not be changed by using Control Panel.
Level: Intermediate - Installation required: No
Keamanan Yang Lebih Baik di Avira Free 9
Avira AntiVir mulai terkenal pada beberapa tahun yang lalu dan sampai saat ini penggunanya sudah mencapai 70 juta, aplikasi keamanan dari Jerman ini hampir selalu mendapatkan nilai yang tinggi pada pengujian deteksi virus dan penghapusan virus. Selain berbayar aplikasi ini juga memiliki versi gratis dan menjadi salah satu aplikasi keamanan gratis yang sangat terkenal, yaitu Avira Antivir Personal. Versi terbarunya baru saja dirilis secara eksklusif kemarin di situs Download.com. Dilihat sekilas, AntiVir 9 mungkin Anda mengira tidak banyak perubahan yang dilakukan, karena memang tampilan luarnya tidak banyak berubah dari versi 8.
Salah satu fitur yang dinanti sejak lama oleh semua pengguna versi gratis dari Avira akhirnya muncul juga. Kini AntiVir telah dilengkapi dengan fitur pendeteksi dan pembasmi Spyware atau anti-spyware dan anti-adware yang sebelumnya hanya tersedia untuk pengguna Avira berbayar. Kemudian ditambahkan teknik pemindaian terbaru yang dapat membuka serta memeriksa file yang terkunci, apakah berupa file berbahaya atau tidak.
Sistem pertahanan diri juga ditingkatkan dalam versi kesembilan ini dengan mencegah file-file aplikasi AntiVir dari perubahan dan pengerusakan oleh virus. Heuristic detection engine/mesin deteksi heuristik telah dirancang ulang berdasarkan keterangan dari Tony Anscombe, direktur produk Avira. Komentar dari para pengguna terutama dari situs Download.com menjadi inspirasi bagi mereka untuk membuat fitur one-click threat removal.
Kini Anda tidak perlu lagi menunggu proses pemindaian sampai selesai. Dengan fitur ini semua ancaman yang terdeteksi akan secara otomatis dikunci dan didaftar, jadi tidak lagi proses pemindaian menjadi terhenti karena menunggu input dari pengguna. Setelah proses pemindaian selesai seluruhnya, barulah Anda dapat melakukan tindakan selanjutnya terhadap file-file tersebut, apakah langsung menghapus, memindai ulang file, mengkarantina dan lainnya baik satu persatu atau seluruhnya.
Mengaktifkan fitur one-click threat removal dimulai dari klik tombol Configuration yang ada di kanan atas sebelah Help atau tekan tombol F8. Beri centang pada kotak Expert mode di kanan atas, kemudian di bawahnya masuk ke Scanner > Scan > Action for Concerning Files. Dari situ akan ada dua pilihan aksi, yaitu Automatic dan Interactive.
Pilihan Automatic akan membuat secara otomatis Avira melakukan tindakan sesuai yang sudah Anda tetapkan sebelumnya saat proses pindai sedang berjalan dan ditemukan file berbahaya oleh Avira. Sedangkan pilihan Interactive akan menanyakan pengguna aksi apa yang ingin dilakukan terhadap file berbahaya. Terdapat dua pilihan, yaitu Individual untuk menampilkan pilihan aksi untuk tiap file dan Combined untuk menampilkan pilihan aksi ke pengguna setelah seluruh proses pindai selesai dikerjakan.
Penambahan fitur-fitur di atas pastinya menjadi nilai tambah yang cukup bagi Anda untuk tetap setia dan tidak beralih ke aplikasi keamanan lain yang juga gratis. Bagi Anda yang belum memakai Avira mungkin bsia tertarik untuk mencobanya dan membandingkan kinerjanya dengan aplikasi keamanan yang saat ini Anda pakai. (Cnet)
Salah satu fitur yang dinanti sejak lama oleh semua pengguna versi gratis dari Avira akhirnya muncul juga. Kini AntiVir telah dilengkapi dengan fitur pendeteksi dan pembasmi Spyware atau anti-spyware dan anti-adware yang sebelumnya hanya tersedia untuk pengguna Avira berbayar. Kemudian ditambahkan teknik pemindaian terbaru yang dapat membuka serta memeriksa file yang terkunci, apakah berupa file berbahaya atau tidak.
Sistem pertahanan diri juga ditingkatkan dalam versi kesembilan ini dengan mencegah file-file aplikasi AntiVir dari perubahan dan pengerusakan oleh virus. Heuristic detection engine/mesin deteksi heuristik telah dirancang ulang berdasarkan keterangan dari Tony Anscombe, direktur produk Avira. Komentar dari para pengguna terutama dari situs Download.com menjadi inspirasi bagi mereka untuk membuat fitur one-click threat removal.
Kini Anda tidak perlu lagi menunggu proses pemindaian sampai selesai. Dengan fitur ini semua ancaman yang terdeteksi akan secara otomatis dikunci dan didaftar, jadi tidak lagi proses pemindaian menjadi terhenti karena menunggu input dari pengguna. Setelah proses pemindaian selesai seluruhnya, barulah Anda dapat melakukan tindakan selanjutnya terhadap file-file tersebut, apakah langsung menghapus, memindai ulang file, mengkarantina dan lainnya baik satu persatu atau seluruhnya.
Mengaktifkan fitur one-click threat removal dimulai dari klik tombol Configuration yang ada di kanan atas sebelah Help atau tekan tombol F8. Beri centang pada kotak Expert mode di kanan atas, kemudian di bawahnya masuk ke Scanner > Scan > Action for Concerning Files. Dari situ akan ada dua pilihan aksi, yaitu Automatic dan Interactive.
Pilihan Automatic akan membuat secara otomatis Avira melakukan tindakan sesuai yang sudah Anda tetapkan sebelumnya saat proses pindai sedang berjalan dan ditemukan file berbahaya oleh Avira. Sedangkan pilihan Interactive akan menanyakan pengguna aksi apa yang ingin dilakukan terhadap file berbahaya. Terdapat dua pilihan, yaitu Individual untuk menampilkan pilihan aksi untuk tiap file dan Combined untuk menampilkan pilihan aksi ke pengguna setelah seluruh proses pindai selesai dikerjakan.
Penambahan fitur-fitur di atas pastinya menjadi nilai tambah yang cukup bagi Anda untuk tetap setia dan tidak beralih ke aplikasi keamanan lain yang juga gratis. Bagi Anda yang belum memakai Avira mungkin bsia tertarik untuk mencobanya dan membandingkan kinerjanya dengan aplikasi keamanan yang saat ini Anda pakai. (Cnet)
Mengembalikan Partisi XP/ Vista di Windows 7
Anda yang sudah pernah mencoba versi beta dari sistem operasi Windows 7 pasti mendapati ketidakhadiran partisi dari sistem operasi XP ataupun Vista yang sudah ada di komputer Anda sebelumnya. Hal ini akan menyulitkan bagi Anda yang ingin mencoba mengakses file-file untuk membukanya, melakukan instalasi program, dan lain-lain yang tersimpan di partisi tersebut dari Windows 7. Tapi ada cara yang sangat mudah untuk mengatasi keterbatasan ini, yaitu dengan melakukan pengaturan secara singkat di bagian Disk Management. Sehingga partisi dari sistem operasi XP ataupun Vista bisa Anda munculkan dengan beberapa kali klik saja. Berikut langkah-langkahnya.
Masuk ke sistem operasi Windows 7, klik kanan pada ikon Computer > Manage > Storage > Disk Management. Setelah jendela Disk Management terbuka Anda akan melihat salah satu partisi yang tidak memiliki huruf drive. Klik kanan pada partisi tersebut dan klik Change Driver Letter and Paths.
Kemudian klik Add dan pilih Assign the following driver letter. Dari sini Anda bisa memilih huruf yang diinginkan atau membiarkan sesuai huruf yang sudah dimunculkan sebelumnya dan klik Ok kemudian tutup jendela.
Coba Anda akses Computer dan sekarang partisi XP atau Vista Anda pastinya sudah bisa terlihat, jadi Anda bisa mengakses berbagai file yang ada di sana melalui Windows 7.(JkWebTalks)
Masuk ke sistem operasi Windows 7, klik kanan pada ikon Computer > Manage > Storage > Disk Management. Setelah jendela Disk Management terbuka Anda akan melihat salah satu partisi yang tidak memiliki huruf drive. Klik kanan pada partisi tersebut dan klik Change Driver Letter and Paths.
Kemudian klik Add dan pilih Assign the following driver letter. Dari sini Anda bisa memilih huruf yang diinginkan atau membiarkan sesuai huruf yang sudah dimunculkan sebelumnya dan klik Ok kemudian tutup jendela.
Coba Anda akses Computer dan sekarang partisi XP atau Vista Anda pastinya sudah bisa terlihat, jadi Anda bisa mengakses berbagai file yang ada di sana melalui Windows 7.(JkWebTalks)
Microsoft Pamerkan Fitur Sentuh Windows 7
Salah satu perubahan terbesar di Windows 7 adalah dukungan layar sentuh yang kuat, tidak terbatas pada pengenalan tulisan tangan atau mendeteksi sentuhan di atas layar saja. Melainkan seluruh sistem operasi akan dapat berinteraksi dengan pengguna melalui gerakan jarinya, sedikit banyak mirip dengan metode input yang mirip dengan iPhone.
Sebagai contoh, taskbar Windows baru yang menjadi salah satu sorotan utama di Windows 7 memiliki beberapa tombol berukuran besar yang mudah dapat diklik maupun drag dengan jari untuk melihat cuplikan dari program yang terbuka, sangat cocok digunakan untuk alat elektronik berbasis layar sentuh. Fitur Aero Snap juga mudah diaktifkan hanya dengan melakukan drag and drop jendela aplikasi dengan jari, dan tombol Aero Peek juga berukuran cukup besar sehingga mudah ditekan dengan jari.
Dalam sebuah posting blog, tim Windows 7 menuturkan berbagai fitur sentuh baru yang dapat digunakan di sistem operasi terbaru Microsoft ini. Sebagai contoh Anda dapat melakukan double click dengan jari seperti halnya double click menggunakan tetikus, Anda juga dapat menekan salah satu ikon aplikasi dan menggunakan jari kedua untuk mensimulasikan klik kanan maupun mengakses efek zoom dengan merapatkan atau menjauhkan jarak antara kedua jari Anda di layar. (Download Squad)
Apabila Anda merupakan penggemar Apple, tentunya konsep interaksi seperti ini bukan sesuatu yang baru (iPhone dan multi-touch trackpad MacBook), tetapi apabila Anda merupakan pengguna Windows, tambahan fitur ini tampaknya akan sangat memuaskan, terutama pada Windows Mobile ataupun tablet berbasis Windows.
Sebagai contoh, taskbar Windows baru yang menjadi salah satu sorotan utama di Windows 7 memiliki beberapa tombol berukuran besar yang mudah dapat diklik maupun drag dengan jari untuk melihat cuplikan dari program yang terbuka, sangat cocok digunakan untuk alat elektronik berbasis layar sentuh. Fitur Aero Snap juga mudah diaktifkan hanya dengan melakukan drag and drop jendela aplikasi dengan jari, dan tombol Aero Peek juga berukuran cukup besar sehingga mudah ditekan dengan jari.
Dalam sebuah posting blog, tim Windows 7 menuturkan berbagai fitur sentuh baru yang dapat digunakan di sistem operasi terbaru Microsoft ini. Sebagai contoh Anda dapat melakukan double click dengan jari seperti halnya double click menggunakan tetikus, Anda juga dapat menekan salah satu ikon aplikasi dan menggunakan jari kedua untuk mensimulasikan klik kanan maupun mengakses efek zoom dengan merapatkan atau menjauhkan jarak antara kedua jari Anda di layar. (Download Squad)
Apabila Anda merupakan penggemar Apple, tentunya konsep interaksi seperti ini bukan sesuatu yang baru (iPhone dan multi-touch trackpad MacBook), tetapi apabila Anda merupakan pengguna Windows, tambahan fitur ini tampaknya akan sangat memuaskan, terutama pada Windows Mobile ataupun tablet berbasis Windows.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Internet Explorer 8, Browser Tercepat Paling Aman dari Microsoft
Setelah melalui tahap uji coba dengan diluncurkannya versi Release Candidate dari Internet Explorer 8 beberapa waktu yang lalu, akhirnya Microsoft menyelesaikan versi final dari browser andalannya tersebut. Internet Explorer 8 final version secara resmi oleh Microsoft pada hari Kamis (18/03) yang lalu telah diluncurkan ke publik.
Peluncuran Internet Explorer 8 ini sebenarnya telah lama dinantikan publik, mengingat hingga saat ini Internet Explorer (IE) masih mendominasi market browser Internet di seluruh dunia. Dengan kata lain, browser terbaru besutan Microsoft ini tetap akan mempunyai captive market-nya sendiri yang menjamin kecepatannya dalam penerimaan konsumen. Microsoft sendiri mengklaim browser terbarunya, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) ini sebagai browser tercepat paling aman yang pernah mereka buat.
Microsoft sendiri tidak main-main dengan pernyataan tersebut, mengingat selain menambahkan aspek kecepatan, Microsoft juga menambahkan feature ‘Domain Highlighting’ yang secara otomatis akan menyorot nama top level domain halaman situs yang kita akses. Selain itu SmartScreen Filter juga akan mendukung keamanan user dengan cara memberikan peringatan otomatis pada saat user mengakses halaman-halaman situs yang dianggap berbahaya oleh Microsoft.
Dari versi Release Candidate yang ditawarkan Microsoft dalam Internet Explorer ini, setidaknya kita bisa mengetahui ada 3 feature unggulan yang ditawarkan dalam browser ini, yaitu Webslices, Accelerator, dan Visual Search.
Webslice sebagai salah satu feature unggulan dalam Internet Explorer akan memberikan kemudahan bagi user dalam hal akses informasi website. Tidak dapat dipungkiri, dalam aktivitas browsing yang kita lakukan setiap hari, sebenarnya kita hanya membutuhkan beberapa bagian informasi saja dari setiap situs yang kita kunjungi. Kecenderungan inilah yang difasilitasi oleh Microsoft dalam Internet Explorer 8 ini. Kita dapat mengumpulkan dan mengikuti bagian dari informasi-informasi penting yang ingin kita ikuti perkembangannya dari berbagai situs yang sering kita kunjungi, hanya dengan cara click tombol ‘Webslices’. Setelah menerapkan ‘Webslices’ pada bagian tersebut, maka browser secara otomatis akan menampilkannya pada ‘Favourite Bar’. Namun feature ini mungkin belum sepenuhnya dapat kita terapkan untuk website-website dalam negeri, karena untuk dapat memakai feature ini, dari sisi teknologi web development situs yang bersangkutan harus sudah dipastikan kompatibilitasnya terlebih dahulu.
Selain webslice, dua feature penting lainnya adalah Accelerator dan Visual Search. Accelerator berguna untuk mendapatkan informasi cepat dari setiap kata yang kita pilih (highlited) pada saat kita membaca sebuah artikel tanpa kita harus berpindah halaman browser. Tentunya proses ini akan mempercepat proses pembacaan kita terhadap sebuah artikel atau berita, tanpa kita harus mencari kembali secara manual kata-kata yang ingin kita pahami artinya dalam sebuah pemberitaan, dengan cara meng-copy dan mencari artinya melalui halaman lain dari browser. Dengan Accelerator ini, user akan dapat dengan mudah menemukan berbagai opsi definisi mengenai sebuah kata. Ada beberapa opsi keterangan yang dapat kita pilih dalam Accelerator ini, antara lain ‘Blog with Windows Live’, ‘Email with Windows Live’, ‘Map with Live Search’, ‘Search with Google’ hingga ‘Translate with Live Search’.
Sedangkan Visual Search merupakan feature pencarian bergambar, yang diharapkan akan lebih memperkaya hasil pencarian yang diberikan sehingga dapat lebih memuaskan user dari sisi content maupun visual. Konsep Visual Search ini sendiri sebenarnya berangkat dari kenyataan bahwa aspek visual manusia memegang peranan penting dalam pemahamannya akan suatu hal. Dengan menampilkan tidak hanya content, namun juga gambar-gambar yang mendeskripsikannya, diharapkan akan semakin meningkatkan kepuasan user dalam mendapatkan hasil dari pencarian yang dilakukannya.(dna)
Peluncuran Internet Explorer 8 ini sebenarnya telah lama dinantikan publik, mengingat hingga saat ini Internet Explorer (IE) masih mendominasi market browser Internet di seluruh dunia. Dengan kata lain, browser terbaru besutan Microsoft ini tetap akan mempunyai captive market-nya sendiri yang menjamin kecepatannya dalam penerimaan konsumen. Microsoft sendiri mengklaim browser terbarunya, Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) ini sebagai browser tercepat paling aman yang pernah mereka buat.
Microsoft sendiri tidak main-main dengan pernyataan tersebut, mengingat selain menambahkan aspek kecepatan, Microsoft juga menambahkan feature ‘Domain Highlighting’ yang secara otomatis akan menyorot nama top level domain halaman situs yang kita akses. Selain itu SmartScreen Filter juga akan mendukung keamanan user dengan cara memberikan peringatan otomatis pada saat user mengakses halaman-halaman situs yang dianggap berbahaya oleh Microsoft.
Dari versi Release Candidate yang ditawarkan Microsoft dalam Internet Explorer ini, setidaknya kita bisa mengetahui ada 3 feature unggulan yang ditawarkan dalam browser ini, yaitu Webslices, Accelerator, dan Visual Search.
Webslice sebagai salah satu feature unggulan dalam Internet Explorer akan memberikan kemudahan bagi user dalam hal akses informasi website. Tidak dapat dipungkiri, dalam aktivitas browsing yang kita lakukan setiap hari, sebenarnya kita hanya membutuhkan beberapa bagian informasi saja dari setiap situs yang kita kunjungi. Kecenderungan inilah yang difasilitasi oleh Microsoft dalam Internet Explorer 8 ini. Kita dapat mengumpulkan dan mengikuti bagian dari informasi-informasi penting yang ingin kita ikuti perkembangannya dari berbagai situs yang sering kita kunjungi, hanya dengan cara click tombol ‘Webslices’. Setelah menerapkan ‘Webslices’ pada bagian tersebut, maka browser secara otomatis akan menampilkannya pada ‘Favourite Bar’. Namun feature ini mungkin belum sepenuhnya dapat kita terapkan untuk website-website dalam negeri, karena untuk dapat memakai feature ini, dari sisi teknologi web development situs yang bersangkutan harus sudah dipastikan kompatibilitasnya terlebih dahulu.
Selain webslice, dua feature penting lainnya adalah Accelerator dan Visual Search. Accelerator berguna untuk mendapatkan informasi cepat dari setiap kata yang kita pilih (highlited) pada saat kita membaca sebuah artikel tanpa kita harus berpindah halaman browser. Tentunya proses ini akan mempercepat proses pembacaan kita terhadap sebuah artikel atau berita, tanpa kita harus mencari kembali secara manual kata-kata yang ingin kita pahami artinya dalam sebuah pemberitaan, dengan cara meng-copy dan mencari artinya melalui halaman lain dari browser. Dengan Accelerator ini, user akan dapat dengan mudah menemukan berbagai opsi definisi mengenai sebuah kata. Ada beberapa opsi keterangan yang dapat kita pilih dalam Accelerator ini, antara lain ‘Blog with Windows Live’, ‘Email with Windows Live’, ‘Map with Live Search’, ‘Search with Google’ hingga ‘Translate with Live Search’.
Sedangkan Visual Search merupakan feature pencarian bergambar, yang diharapkan akan lebih memperkaya hasil pencarian yang diberikan sehingga dapat lebih memuaskan user dari sisi content maupun visual. Konsep Visual Search ini sendiri sebenarnya berangkat dari kenyataan bahwa aspek visual manusia memegang peranan penting dalam pemahamannya akan suatu hal. Dengan menampilkan tidak hanya content, namun juga gambar-gambar yang mendeskripsikannya, diharapkan akan semakin meningkatkan kepuasan user dalam mendapatkan hasil dari pencarian yang dilakukannya.(dna)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
5 Plug-in Ciamik di Browser Firefox
Plug-in adalah tools tambahan yang bisa diinstal pada browser Mozilla Firefox untuk menambah suatu kemampuan atau fasilitas tertentu, meningkatkan kenyamanan berinternet atau mempercantik tampilan browser.
Ada ribuan plug-in tersedia di Firefox yang dapat diinstal dan didownload secara gratis. Berikut ini adalah lima plug-in Firefox yang berguna dan cukup populer di kalangan pengguna internet versi Techdream. Apa plug-in favoritmu?
1. Autocopy
Dengan menggunakan plug-in ini, Firefox secara otomatis akan mengcopy teks yang telah diblok. Kita tidak perlu lagi menekan tombol Ctrl + C sehingga lebih hemat waktu. Plug-in Autocopy ini dapat didownload di: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/383
2. Fire Uploader
Dengan plug-in ini, Anda dapat mengupload atau mendownload video, gambar ataupun file dokumen dari situs apapun termasuk Flickr, Google Picasa Album, Youtube, Facebook, Box.net. Interfacenya pun sangat user friendly. Download plug-innya di: http://www.fireuploader.com/#fupHome
3. GMail Manager
Plug-in ini sangat berguna bagi pemilik account GMail. Dengan plug-in ini, Anda dapat mengatur berbagai akun GMail dari Firefox dan memantau apakah ada e-mail baru atau tidak. Beberapa fitur yang menarik dari plug-in ini adalah:
- Secara otomatis login dan membuka inbox hanya dengan satu kali klik.
- Menampilkan jumlah email yang belum dibaca pada inbox.
- Daftar 10 pesan yang paling terbaru.
- Memunculkan alert ketika ada email baru masuk.
- Kustomisasi icon pada toolbar/statusbar.
Plug-in GMail Manager ini dapat Anda download di: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1320
4. Foxmarks
Plug-in ini memungkinkan Anda mengakses bookmark di komputer manapun karena plug-in ini akan menyimpan salinan bookmark yang ada di server. Walhasil, Anda dapat mengakses bookmark dari komputer manapun. Plug-in akan sangat berguna bagi Anda yang sering menggunakan komputer yang berbeda-beda. Untuk mendownloadnya, kunjungi link berikut ini: http://www.foxmarks.com/
5. IE Tab
Ada beberapa website yang hanya dapat berjalan pada browser Internet Explorer (IE). sehingga mau tidak mau Anda harus menggunakan IE. Firefox menyediakan plug-in bernama IE Tab. Dengan plug-in ini Anda bisa membuka tab baru yang merupakan tab IE pada browser Firefox, tanpa perlu membuka window IE. Download IE Tab melalui link: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1419
( dwn / faw )
7 Tips Asyik Windows 7
1. Agar Lagu MP3 tetap utuh
Windows 7 memiliki kelemahan di Windows Player 12 karena bug jahat yang dimilikinya. Bug ini otomatis akan menambahkan metadata yang hilang, termasuk album art. Masalahnya hal ini bisa mengakibatkan file tersebut tidak utuh lagi.
Untuk memperbaikinya, install updatenya dari situs Microsoft.
2. Klik Kanan yang Makin Sakti
- Klik kanan pada bagian kosong di desktop untuk mengatur resolusi layar, jadi tak perlu melalui display setting dulu.
- Klik kanan pada ikon Explore di taskbar, untuk mengakses folder sistem yang umum digunakan seperti Documents, Pictures, dan lainnya dengan lebih cepat.
- Sedangkan bila tidak ingin menggunakan Internet Explorer dan ingin memindahkannya dari taksbar, klik kanan saja pada ikon IE, lalu pilih "Unpin this program from the taskbar", kemudian instal browser lain.
3. Jalan pintas (shortcut) pada keyboard
- Alt+P: Untuk menampikan atau menyembunyikan tampilan jendela Explorer
- Windows Logo+G: Menampilkan gadget di muka windows-windows lainnya
- Windows Logo++ (tombol plus): Zoom in
- Windows Logo+- (tombol minus): Zoom out
- Windows Logo+Up: Memperbesar ukuran window
- Windows Logo+Down: Memperkecil ukuran window
- Windows Logo+Left: Bergerak menuju sisi kiri layar
- Windows Logo+Right: Bergerak menuju sisi kanan layar
- Windows Logo+Home: Meminimize/merestore window lain kecuali yang sedang ditampilkan
4. Mengatur UAC (User Account Control)
Jengkel dengan banyaknya 'peringatan' (alert) seperti pada Windows Vista? Aturlah dengan langkah berikut: Start -> Control Panel -> Change User Account Control Settings.
5. Menulis Cakram Digital
Windows 7 akhirnya menyediakan layanan untuk mem-'burn' file ISO langsung ke bentuk CD atau DVD. Untuk memudahkannya, tinggal double klik pada file tersebut, pilih drive dengan disk kosong lalu klik Burn.
6. Akses video lebih cepat
Klik kanan pada menu Start, lalu menuju Properties -> Start Menu -> Customize, dan set pilihan video pada "Display as a link". Kini bisa mengakses folder video dengan langkah singkat.
7. Bagi Flickr
Memiliki account di Flickr? Untuk mempercepat membukanya, kunjungilah situs I Started Something, kemudian downloadlah Connector-nya, lalu pilih Open. Dengan ini, "Flickr Search' akan ditambahkan di folder Searches, pun bisa mencari foto lewat desktop . Gampang kan?
Baterai Enviro Series, Tahan Hingga 3 Tahun Khusus Notebook HP
Cell baterai lithium ion Sonata ini akan membawa performance yang tahan lama hingga tiga tahun. Menurut Boston Power, hal tersebut tiga kali lebih panjang dibandingkan dengan masa baterai computer notebook lainnya. Baterai Enviro Series tersebut juga dapat diisi dalam waktu cepat, yakni kapasitas 80 persen dalam 30 menit, daripada kompetitornya.
“Baterai Enviro Series ini akan memberikan ketahanan baterai yang tahan lama sehingga mampu menambah pengalaman computer user, dan sekaligus mengurangi jumlah baterai yang harus didaur ulang.” kata Jonathan Kaye, director marketing notebook di HP.
Baterai Enviro Series milik HP ini dibandrol seharga $149.99 di website HP (www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/home.do) untuk model 18 notebook yang ada, dengan representasi perkiraan 70 persen dari portfolio PC notebook HP. Untuk tipe notebook HP yang kompatibel dengan baterai ramah lingkungan Enviro Series ini yakni HP Pavilion dv4, dv5, dv6, HP HDX 16, HP G50, G60, G61, G70, G71, Compaq Presario CQ40, CQ45, CQ50, CQ60, CQ61, CQ70, CQ71.(h_n)
http://www.beritanet.com/Hardware/Hardware/Baterai-Enviro-Series-HP.html
Galungan n Kuningan
Sebuah kenangan ternyata tak selalu bisa aku dapatkan.. hay... tumben nich posting bahasa indonesia.. Padahal sering pake englis... tapi englisnya translate ama aja boonk... hahahaha.... hari ini galungan, hari raya umat hindu.. bwt tmen2 di bali met galungan ya.... aku kangen kalian, kangen ramena bali.. kangen lawar, gamelan... ah kangen smuana..
tapi aku ga bisa pulang ne.. aku ga dapet lbur... y maw gmn terpaksa galungannya di jogja kota perantauanku... hohohoh... walaupun di pura rame, tapi masih terasa sepi.. keramaian di bali ga trasa... aku kangen banget bali.. kangen smuana... pengen nangis, tapi malu.. hahahhahahahahaha..... sering2 maen sni ya... biar aku ada tmennya... oke.. ntr postingnya pake bahasa indo dech.. apa perlu bahasa bali..? request aja... ntr tak kasi posting bahasa bali... hahah... yawdh.. aku maw kepura dlu.. sembahyang... oke.... skali lagi aku ucapin MET HARI RAYA GALUNGAN N KUNINGAN PLUS NYEPI JUGA... yang di bali asyik nech.... lburna banyak... hahahahahah....
tapi aku ga bisa pulang ne.. aku ga dapet lbur... y maw gmn terpaksa galungannya di jogja kota perantauanku... hohohoh... walaupun di pura rame, tapi masih terasa sepi.. keramaian di bali ga trasa... aku kangen banget bali.. kangen smuana... pengen nangis, tapi malu.. hahahhahahahahaha..... sering2 maen sni ya... biar aku ada tmennya... oke.. ntr postingnya pake bahasa indo dech.. apa perlu bahasa bali..? request aja... ntr tak kasi posting bahasa bali... hahah... yawdh.. aku maw kepura dlu.. sembahyang... oke.... skali lagi aku ucapin MET HARI RAYA GALUNGAN N KUNINGAN PLUS NYEPI JUGA... yang di bali asyik nech.... lburna banyak... hahahahahah....
Monday, March 16, 2009
A Guide on RSS Tool
RSS is an abbreviation that has evolved into the following, depending on their versions:
• RDF Site Summary (also known as RSS 0.9; the first version of RSS)
• Rich Site Summary (also known as RSS 0.91; a prototype)
• Really Simple Syndication (also known as RSS 2.0)
Today, RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication', and it has the following 7 existing formats or versions:
• 0.90
• 0.91
• 0.92
• 0.93
• 0.94
• 1.0
• 2.0
RSS tools refer to a group of file formats that are designed to share headlines and other web content (this may be a summary or simply 1 to 2 lines of the article), links to the full versions of the content (the full article or post), and even file attachments such as multimedia files. All of these data is delivered in the form of an XML file (XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language), which has the following common names:
• RSS feed
• Webfeed
• RSS stream
• RSS channel
They are typically shown on web pages as an orange rectangle that usually has the letters XML or RSS in it.
RSS feeds can be used to deliver any kind of information. Some of these 'feeds' include:
• Blogs feed - each blog entry is summarized as a feed item. This makes blog posts easier to scan, enabling 'visitors' to zoom in on their items of interest.
• Article feed - this alerts readers whenever there are new articles and web contents available.
• Forum feed - this allows users to receive forum posts and latest discussion topics.
• Schedule feed - this allows users (such as schools, clubs, and other organizations) to broadcast events and announce schedule changes or meeting agendas.
• Discounts or Special feed - this is used to enable users (such as retail and online stores) to 'deliver' latest specials and discounted offers.
• Ego or News Monitoring - this enables users to receive 'filtered' headlines or news that are based on a specific phrase or keyword.
• Industry-specific feed - used by technical professionals in order to market, promote, or communicate with current (and prospective) customers and clients within their specific industries.
RSS feeds enable people to track numerous blogs and news sources at the same time. To produce an RSS feed, all you need is the content or the article that you want to publicize and a validated RSS text file. Once your text file is registered at various aggregators (or 'news readers'), any external site can then capture and display your RSS feed, automatically updating them whenever you update your RSS file.
RSS tools are useful for sites that add or modify their contents on a regular basis. They are especially used for 'web syndication' or activities that involve regular updates and/or publications, such as the following:
• News websites - as used by major news organizations such as Reuters, CNN, and the BBC.
• Marketing
• Bug reports
• Personal weblogs
There are many benefits to using RSS feeds. Aside from being a great supplemental communication method that streamlines the communication needs of various sectors, RSS tools and feeds can also have tremendous benefits in your business, particularly in the field of internet marketing.
RSS tools and feeds provide Internet users with a free (or cheap) and easy advertising or online marketing opportunity for their businesses. Below are some of the RSS features that can help make your internet marketing strategies more effective.
1. Ease in content distribution services. With RSS, your business can be captured and displayed by virtually any external site, giving you an easy way to 'spread out' and advertise them.
2. Ease in regular content updates. With RSS, web contents concerning your business can now be automatically updated on a daily (and even hourly) basis. Internet users will be able to experience 'real time' updates as information in your own file (such as new products and other business-related releases) is changed and modified simultaneously with that of the RSS feeds that people are subscribed to.
3. Custom-made content services. With RSS, visitors can have personalized content services, allowing them total control of the flow and type of information that they receive. Depending on their interests and needs, visitors can subscribe to only those contents that they are looking for (such as real estate or job listings).
4. Increase in (and targeted) traffic. With RSS, traffic will be directed to your site as readers of your content summary (or 1 to 2 lines of your article) who find them interesting are 'forced' to click on a link back to your site.
These are just several of the many things that you can do with RSS. The possibilities are endless, and they are all aimed at providing you with an effective internet marketing strategy for your business.
In the mean time, Good Luck on your journey to success…
OR if you would like to succeed immediately to create financial freedom working only 4 hours a week, check out www.secrets2internetfortunes.com.
AND for a Limited Time, you will also receive a FREE copy of a limited number of the amazing 60 page eBook “52 Highly Profitable Instant Online Business Ideas That You Can Steal As Your Own And Start Today On A Very Tight Budget!”, which is jam packed with so many ideas you can use to instantly create an automated income for life! That’s my GIFT to You as a way of saying thank you for reading my articles.
• RDF Site Summary (also known as RSS 0.9; the first version of RSS)
• Rich Site Summary (also known as RSS 0.91; a prototype)
• Really Simple Syndication (also known as RSS 2.0)
Today, RSS stands for 'Really Simple Syndication', and it has the following 7 existing formats or versions:
• 0.90
• 0.91
• 0.92
• 0.93
• 0.94
• 1.0
• 2.0
RSS tools refer to a group of file formats that are designed to share headlines and other web content (this may be a summary or simply 1 to 2 lines of the article), links to the full versions of the content (the full article or post), and even file attachments such as multimedia files. All of these data is delivered in the form of an XML file (XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language), which has the following common names:
• RSS feed
• Webfeed
• RSS stream
• RSS channel
They are typically shown on web pages as an orange rectangle that usually has the letters XML or RSS in it.
RSS feeds can be used to deliver any kind of information. Some of these 'feeds' include:
• Blogs feed - each blog entry is summarized as a feed item. This makes blog posts easier to scan, enabling 'visitors' to zoom in on their items of interest.
• Article feed - this alerts readers whenever there are new articles and web contents available.
• Forum feed - this allows users to receive forum posts and latest discussion topics.
• Schedule feed - this allows users (such as schools, clubs, and other organizations) to broadcast events and announce schedule changes or meeting agendas.
• Discounts or Special feed - this is used to enable users (such as retail and online stores) to 'deliver' latest specials and discounted offers.
• Ego or News Monitoring - this enables users to receive 'filtered' headlines or news that are based on a specific phrase or keyword.
• Industry-specific feed - used by technical professionals in order to market, promote, or communicate with current (and prospective) customers and clients within their specific industries.
RSS feeds enable people to track numerous blogs and news sources at the same time. To produce an RSS feed, all you need is the content or the article that you want to publicize and a validated RSS text file. Once your text file is registered at various aggregators (or 'news readers'), any external site can then capture and display your RSS feed, automatically updating them whenever you update your RSS file.
RSS tools are useful for sites that add or modify their contents on a regular basis. They are especially used for 'web syndication' or activities that involve regular updates and/or publications, such as the following:
• News websites - as used by major news organizations such as Reuters, CNN, and the BBC.
• Marketing
• Bug reports
• Personal weblogs
There are many benefits to using RSS feeds. Aside from being a great supplemental communication method that streamlines the communication needs of various sectors, RSS tools and feeds can also have tremendous benefits in your business, particularly in the field of internet marketing.
RSS tools and feeds provide Internet users with a free (or cheap) and easy advertising or online marketing opportunity for their businesses. Below are some of the RSS features that can help make your internet marketing strategies more effective.
1. Ease in content distribution services. With RSS, your business can be captured and displayed by virtually any external site, giving you an easy way to 'spread out' and advertise them.
2. Ease in regular content updates. With RSS, web contents concerning your business can now be automatically updated on a daily (and even hourly) basis. Internet users will be able to experience 'real time' updates as information in your own file (such as new products and other business-related releases) is changed and modified simultaneously with that of the RSS feeds that people are subscribed to.
3. Custom-made content services. With RSS, visitors can have personalized content services, allowing them total control of the flow and type of information that they receive. Depending on their interests and needs, visitors can subscribe to only those contents that they are looking for (such as real estate or job listings).
4. Increase in (and targeted) traffic. With RSS, traffic will be directed to your site as readers of your content summary (or 1 to 2 lines of your article) who find them interesting are 'forced' to click on a link back to your site.
These are just several of the many things that you can do with RSS. The possibilities are endless, and they are all aimed at providing you with an effective internet marketing strategy for your business.
In the mean time, Good Luck on your journey to success…
OR if you would like to succeed immediately to create financial freedom working only 4 hours a week, check out www.secrets2internetfortunes.com.
AND for a Limited Time, you will also receive a FREE copy of a limited number of the amazing 60 page eBook “52 Highly Profitable Instant Online Business Ideas That You Can Steal As Your Own And Start Today On A Very Tight Budget!”, which is jam packed with so many ideas you can use to instantly create an automated income for life! That’s my GIFT to You as a way of saying thank you for reading my articles.
How to Successfully Navigate Your Business through an Economic Downturn
An economic downturn is a phase of the business cycle in which the economy as a whole is in decline.This phase basically marks the end of the period of growth in the business cycle. Economic downturns are characterized by decreased levels of consumer purchases (especially of durable goods) and, subsequently, reduced levels of production by businesses.
While economic downturns are admittedly difficult, and are formidable obstacles to small businesses that are trying to survive and grow, an economic downturn can open up opportunities. A well-managed company can realize the opportunity to gain market share by taking customers away from their competitors. Resourceful entrepreneurs capture the available opportunities, from an economic downturn, by developing alternate methods of doing business that were never implemented during a prior growth period.
The challenge of successfully navigating your business through an economic downturn lies in the realignment of your business with current economic realities. Specifically, you, as the business owner, need to renew a focus on your core clients/customers, reduce your operating expenses, conserve cash, and manage more proactively, rather than reactively, is paramount.
Here are best practices that will help you to successfully navigate your business through an economic downturn:
Goals:
The primary goal of any business owner is to survive the current economic downturn and to develop a leaner, more cost-effective and more efficient operation. The secondary goal is to grow the business even during this current economic downturn.
Objectives:
• Conserve cash.
• Protect assets.
• Reduce costs.
• Improve efficiencies.
• Grow customer base.
Required Action:
• Do not panic… History shows that economic downturns do not last forever. Remain calm and act in a rational manner as you refocus your attention on resizing your company to the current economic conditions.
• Focus on what YOU can control… Don’t let the media's rhetoric concerning recessions and economic slowdown deter you from achieving business success. It´s a trap! Why? Because the condition of the economy is beyond your control. Surviving economic downturns requires a focus on what you can control, i.e. your relevant business activities.
• Communicate, communicate, and communicate! Beware of the pitfall of trying to do too much on your own. It is a difficult task indeed to survive and to grow your business solely with your own efforts. Solicit ideas and seek the help of other people (your employees, suppliers, lenders, customers, and advisors). Communicate honestly and consistently. Effective two-way communication is the key.
• Negotiate, negotiate, and negotiate! The value of a strong negotiation skill set cannot be overstated. Negotiating better deals and contracts is an absolute must for realigning and resizing your company to the current economic conditions. The key to success is not only knowing how to develop a win-win approach in negotiations with all parties, but also keeping in mind the fact that you want a favorable outcome for yourself too.
Recommended Best Practice Activities:
The Nuts and Bolts… The following list of recommended best practice activities is critical for your business' survival and for its growth during an economic downturn. The actual financial health of your particular business, at the outset of the economic downturn, will dictate the priority and urgency of the implementation of the following best practice activities.
1. Diligently monitor your cash flow: Forecast your cash flow monthly to ensure that expenses and planned expenditures are in line with accounts receivable. Include cash flow statements into your monthly financial reporting. Project cash requirements three-to- six months in advance. The key is to know how to monitor, protect, control, and put cash to work.
2. Carefully convert your inventories: Convert excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory items into cash. Consider returning excess and slow-moving items back to the suppliers. Close-out or inventory reduction sales work well to resize your inventory. Also, consider narrowing your product offerings. Well-timed order placement helps to reduce excess inventory levels and occasional material shortages. The key is to reduce the amount of your inventory without losing sales.
3. Timely collection of your accounts receivable: This asset should be converted to cash as quickly as possible. Offer prompt payment discounts to encourage timely payments. Make changes in the terms of sale for slow paying customers (i.e. changing net 30 day terms to COD). Invoicing is an important part of your cash flow management. The first rule of invoicing is to do it as soon as possible after products are shipped and/or after services are delivered. Place an emphasis on reducing billing errors. Most customers delay payments because an invoice had errors, and therefore, will not pay until they receive a corrected copy. Email or fax your invoices to save on mailing time. Post the payments that you have received and make deposits more frequently. The key is to develop an efficient collection system that generates timely payments and one that gives you advance warning of problems.
4. Re-focus your attention on your existing clients/customers: Make customer satisfaction your priority. A regular review of your customers' buying history and frequency of purchases can reveal some interesting facts about your customers' buying habits. Consider signing long-term contracts with your core clients/customers which will add to your security. Offer a discount for upfront cash payments. The key is to do what it takes to keep your current customers loyal.
5. Re-negotiate with your suppliers, lenders, and landlord:
i) Suppliers: Always keep your negotiations on the level of need, saying that your company has reviewed its cost structure and has determined that it needs to lower supplier costs. . Tell the supplier that you value the relationship you have developed, but that you need to receive a cost reduction immediately. Ask your supplier for a lower material price, a longer payment cycle, and the elimination of finance charges. Also, see if you can buy material from them on a consignment basis. In return for their price concessions, be willing to agree to a long-term contract. Explore the idea of bartering as a form of payment.
ii) Lenders: Everything in business finance is negotiable and your relationship with a bank is no exception. The first step to successful renegotiations is to convince your lenders that you can ultimately pay off the renegotiated loan. You must point out to your lenders why it would be in their best interest to agree to a new arrangement. Showing them your business plan and your action plan that includes your cost-savings initiatives, along with "the how" and "the when" of the implementation of your plan is the best way to achieve this goal. Explain to them that you will need their cooperation to insure that you can survive, as well as, grow your business during the economic downturn. Negotiated items include: the rate of interest, the required security to cover the loan, and the beginning date for repayment. A beginning date for repayment could be immediate, within several months or as long as a year. The key is to realize that your lender will work with you, but that frequent and continual communications with them is critical.
iii) Landlord: Meet with your landlord. Explain your need to have them extend the term of your lease at a reduced cost. Make sure you have a clause in the lease agreement that entitles you to have the right to sublet any or all of the leased space.
6. Re-evaluate your staffing requirements: This is a very critical area. Salaries/wages are a major expense of doing business. Therefore, any reduction in the hours worked through work schedule changes, short-term layoffs or permanent layoffs has an immediate cost saving benefit. Most companies ramped up hiring new employees in the good times, only to find that they are currently overstaffed due to slow sales during the economic downturn. In terms of down-sizing your staff, be very careful not to reduce your staff to a level that forces you to skimp on customer service and quality. Consider the use of part-timers or the current trend of outsourcing certain functions to independent contractors.
7. Shop for better insurances rates: Get quotations from other insurance agents for comparable coverage to determine whether or not your present insurance carrier is competitive. Also, consider revising your coverage to reduce premium costs. The key is to have the right balance-to be adequately insured, but not under or over insured.
8. Re-evaluate your advertising: Contrary to the other cost-cutting initiatives, evaluate the possibility of increasing your advertising expenditures. This tactic realizes the advantage of the reduced "noise" and congestion (fewer advertisers) in the marketplace. The downturn period a great opportunity to increase brand awareness and create additional demand for your product/service offerings.
9. Seek the help of outside advisors: The use of an advisory board comprised of your CPA, attorney, and business consultant offers you objectivity and provides you with professional advice and guidance. Their collective experience in working with similar situations in past economic downturns is invaluable.
10. Review your other expenses: Target an across-the-board cost-cutting initiative of 10-15%. Attempt to eliminate unnecessary expenses. Tightening your belt in order to weather the downturn makes practical, financial sense.
Proactively managing your business through an economic downturn is an enormous challenge and is critical for your survival. However, through well-planned initiatives, an economic downturn can create tremendous opportunity for your company to gain greater market share. In order to take advantage of this growth opportunity, you must act quickly to implement the above best business practices to continue realigning and resizing your company to the current economic conditions.
Copyright © 2008 Terry H. Hill
You may reprint this article free of charge in your newsletter, magazine, or on your website, provided that the article is unedited, and that the copyright, author's bio, and contact information below appears with each article. Articles appearing on the web must provide a hyperlink to the author's web site, http://www.legacyai.com
Terry H. Hill is the founder and managing partner of Legacy Associates, Inc, a business consulting and advisory services firm. A veteran chief executive, Terry works directly with business owners of privately held companies on the issues and challenges that they face in each stage of their business life cycle. To find out how he can help you take your business to the next level, visit his site at http://www.legacyai.com
While economic downturns are admittedly difficult, and are formidable obstacles to small businesses that are trying to survive and grow, an economic downturn can open up opportunities. A well-managed company can realize the opportunity to gain market share by taking customers away from their competitors. Resourceful entrepreneurs capture the available opportunities, from an economic downturn, by developing alternate methods of doing business that were never implemented during a prior growth period.
The challenge of successfully navigating your business through an economic downturn lies in the realignment of your business with current economic realities. Specifically, you, as the business owner, need to renew a focus on your core clients/customers, reduce your operating expenses, conserve cash, and manage more proactively, rather than reactively, is paramount.
Here are best practices that will help you to successfully navigate your business through an economic downturn:
Goals:
The primary goal of any business owner is to survive the current economic downturn and to develop a leaner, more cost-effective and more efficient operation. The secondary goal is to grow the business even during this current economic downturn.
Objectives:
• Conserve cash.
• Protect assets.
• Reduce costs.
• Improve efficiencies.
• Grow customer base.
Required Action:
• Do not panic… History shows that economic downturns do not last forever. Remain calm and act in a rational manner as you refocus your attention on resizing your company to the current economic conditions.
• Focus on what YOU can control… Don’t let the media's rhetoric concerning recessions and economic slowdown deter you from achieving business success. It´s a trap! Why? Because the condition of the economy is beyond your control. Surviving economic downturns requires a focus on what you can control, i.e. your relevant business activities.
• Communicate, communicate, and communicate! Beware of the pitfall of trying to do too much on your own. It is a difficult task indeed to survive and to grow your business solely with your own efforts. Solicit ideas and seek the help of other people (your employees, suppliers, lenders, customers, and advisors). Communicate honestly and consistently. Effective two-way communication is the key.
• Negotiate, negotiate, and negotiate! The value of a strong negotiation skill set cannot be overstated. Negotiating better deals and contracts is an absolute must for realigning and resizing your company to the current economic conditions. The key to success is not only knowing how to develop a win-win approach in negotiations with all parties, but also keeping in mind the fact that you want a favorable outcome for yourself too.
Recommended Best Practice Activities:
The Nuts and Bolts… The following list of recommended best practice activities is critical for your business' survival and for its growth during an economic downturn. The actual financial health of your particular business, at the outset of the economic downturn, will dictate the priority and urgency of the implementation of the following best practice activities.
1. Diligently monitor your cash flow: Forecast your cash flow monthly to ensure that expenses and planned expenditures are in line with accounts receivable. Include cash flow statements into your monthly financial reporting. Project cash requirements three-to- six months in advance. The key is to know how to monitor, protect, control, and put cash to work.
2. Carefully convert your inventories: Convert excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory items into cash. Consider returning excess and slow-moving items back to the suppliers. Close-out or inventory reduction sales work well to resize your inventory. Also, consider narrowing your product offerings. Well-timed order placement helps to reduce excess inventory levels and occasional material shortages. The key is to reduce the amount of your inventory without losing sales.
3. Timely collection of your accounts receivable: This asset should be converted to cash as quickly as possible. Offer prompt payment discounts to encourage timely payments. Make changes in the terms of sale for slow paying customers (i.e. changing net 30 day terms to COD). Invoicing is an important part of your cash flow management. The first rule of invoicing is to do it as soon as possible after products are shipped and/or after services are delivered. Place an emphasis on reducing billing errors. Most customers delay payments because an invoice had errors, and therefore, will not pay until they receive a corrected copy. Email or fax your invoices to save on mailing time. Post the payments that you have received and make deposits more frequently. The key is to develop an efficient collection system that generates timely payments and one that gives you advance warning of problems.
4. Re-focus your attention on your existing clients/customers: Make customer satisfaction your priority. A regular review of your customers' buying history and frequency of purchases can reveal some interesting facts about your customers' buying habits. Consider signing long-term contracts with your core clients/customers which will add to your security. Offer a discount for upfront cash payments. The key is to do what it takes to keep your current customers loyal.
5. Re-negotiate with your suppliers, lenders, and landlord:
i) Suppliers: Always keep your negotiations on the level of need, saying that your company has reviewed its cost structure and has determined that it needs to lower supplier costs. . Tell the supplier that you value the relationship you have developed, but that you need to receive a cost reduction immediately. Ask your supplier for a lower material price, a longer payment cycle, and the elimination of finance charges. Also, see if you can buy material from them on a consignment basis. In return for their price concessions, be willing to agree to a long-term contract. Explore the idea of bartering as a form of payment.
ii) Lenders: Everything in business finance is negotiable and your relationship with a bank is no exception. The first step to successful renegotiations is to convince your lenders that you can ultimately pay off the renegotiated loan. You must point out to your lenders why it would be in their best interest to agree to a new arrangement. Showing them your business plan and your action plan that includes your cost-savings initiatives, along with "the how" and "the when" of the implementation of your plan is the best way to achieve this goal. Explain to them that you will need their cooperation to insure that you can survive, as well as, grow your business during the economic downturn. Negotiated items include: the rate of interest, the required security to cover the loan, and the beginning date for repayment. A beginning date for repayment could be immediate, within several months or as long as a year. The key is to realize that your lender will work with you, but that frequent and continual communications with them is critical.
iii) Landlord: Meet with your landlord. Explain your need to have them extend the term of your lease at a reduced cost. Make sure you have a clause in the lease agreement that entitles you to have the right to sublet any or all of the leased space.
6. Re-evaluate your staffing requirements: This is a very critical area. Salaries/wages are a major expense of doing business. Therefore, any reduction in the hours worked through work schedule changes, short-term layoffs or permanent layoffs has an immediate cost saving benefit. Most companies ramped up hiring new employees in the good times, only to find that they are currently overstaffed due to slow sales during the economic downturn. In terms of down-sizing your staff, be very careful not to reduce your staff to a level that forces you to skimp on customer service and quality. Consider the use of part-timers or the current trend of outsourcing certain functions to independent contractors.
7. Shop for better insurances rates: Get quotations from other insurance agents for comparable coverage to determine whether or not your present insurance carrier is competitive. Also, consider revising your coverage to reduce premium costs. The key is to have the right balance-to be adequately insured, but not under or over insured.
8. Re-evaluate your advertising: Contrary to the other cost-cutting initiatives, evaluate the possibility of increasing your advertising expenditures. This tactic realizes the advantage of the reduced "noise" and congestion (fewer advertisers) in the marketplace. The downturn period a great opportunity to increase brand awareness and create additional demand for your product/service offerings.
9. Seek the help of outside advisors: The use of an advisory board comprised of your CPA, attorney, and business consultant offers you objectivity and provides you with professional advice and guidance. Their collective experience in working with similar situations in past economic downturns is invaluable.
10. Review your other expenses: Target an across-the-board cost-cutting initiative of 10-15%. Attempt to eliminate unnecessary expenses. Tightening your belt in order to weather the downturn makes practical, financial sense.
Proactively managing your business through an economic downturn is an enormous challenge and is critical for your survival. However, through well-planned initiatives, an economic downturn can create tremendous opportunity for your company to gain greater market share. In order to take advantage of this growth opportunity, you must act quickly to implement the above best business practices to continue realigning and resizing your company to the current economic conditions.
Copyright © 2008 Terry H. Hill
You may reprint this article free of charge in your newsletter, magazine, or on your website, provided that the article is unedited, and that the copyright, author's bio, and contact information below appears with each article. Articles appearing on the web must provide a hyperlink to the author's web site, http://www.legacyai.com
Terry H. Hill is the founder and managing partner of Legacy Associates, Inc, a business consulting and advisory services firm. A veteran chief executive, Terry works directly with business owners of privately held companies on the issues and challenges that they face in each stage of their business life cycle. To find out how he can help you take your business to the next level, visit his site at http://www.legacyai.com
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Many Bug creating Serious Error in Google Docs
Google recognizes the serious bug in the system sharing in Google Docs own end this sunday, but the only complaint came from a small number of users who have been infected. The Company's search engine giant revealed that 0:05 of the Google Docs account percent have experienced the violation of privacy after the document in the user-share accidentally by other users.In googledocs.blogspot.com, product manager of Google Docs, Jennifer Mazzon said that pihakny was to protect the user mejadi the legitimate owner of the document or collaborators with the sharing of legitimate rights, before sharing the document with the user. Mazzon claiming that the bug only override 'some user' because of the bug is actually only a small number of documents menginfeksi.
Google said that the error occurred only in the system Google Docs, Google Apps precisely, and does not spread to the spreadsheet system, although some of the presentation is also affected application error. Google will then try to fix the bugs by using the 'automated process to eliminate the collaborators and viewers of the document', which has caused this ekploitasi security. Or in other words, all the rights of document users sharing infected by the bug will be blocked, and then inform the user that they are infected need to do re-share their documents back.
"We apologize for any problem. We understand very user interest, especially that this bug has been infected. For that, we will handle this matter seriously. "Mazzon said. (H_n)
Resident Evil 5, a frightening Game Challenge
Sequestered and is a situation that can generate fear. Especially if you realize that there will be no one who will come to rescue. At least that is the case we will get to play games at the time of the zombie race Capcom, Resident Evil 5 this.In the Resident Evil series is 5, Chris Redfield will be a prototype super hero us. Shown with a stocky body, Chris Redfield who has been a prominent protagonis since the first Resident Evil was first released in 1996, told this to work for Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) in North America. In cooperation with a colleague named Sheva Alomar, they will investigate a bioterror threat in a remote African areas, called Kijuju
Resident Evil 5 which is designed to be played together this is a game of cooperation, in which players can control Chris or Sheva. Whereas if you play alone, then the computer will automatically play that Sheva is not the main figure. Sheva is a resourceful character in keeping with the expertise to shoot himself and his flying kick that violent.
To generate more fear and panic, Resident Evil 5 also show that the giant creatures off Chris and Sheva, in addition to the conditions at the time of low ammunition and did not know how to stand again, entering the dark tunnel in the old mines that filled with dynamite and the head zombie a swarm of flying all over, is sekuel challenge that can be played with full tension from start to end the game.
Overall the game just launched this really offers a combination tension and panic in a battle Horror stunning. Even for you game lovers will feel that the game is more interesting than a film because the story as if we are involved in total participated in it. Therefore not surprising if the gameplay in Resident Evil 5 was the first gamer to make before it's released. The Resident Evil 5 has become a game with the most downloaded record in Xbox Live. Download the record reached 1.8 million in one sunday beat Star Wars has been downloaded 1 million times in the more or less the same. (Dna)
http://www.beritanet.com/Hardware/Software/resident-evil-5-capcom.html
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Chelsea survive Hiddink Request
As known, Hiddink was appointed coach of origin suksesor Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari who votes failed to give glory to achievement Chelsea. However, because Hiddink also served as coach Timnas Russia, he is scheduled only improve the Blues until the end of the season.
It is unfortunate fact. Section, since Hiddink took over kepelatihan, Frank Lampard's performance dkk increase. Chelsea even passing on the Liverpool Klasemen while the Premier League, although both have the same value (58).
In addition, Hiddink also successfully brought Chelsea to pass round perempatfinal silent after the Champions League with Juventus 3-2 aggregate. Therefore, a number of pillars of the Blues try to coax the Dutch coach of origin to continue his career with them.
"I will be ecstatic if he could be here until the next three years. All the people feel that he is a great coach," said half-German Michael Ballack.
"He has made major changes in the team even if only in a short time," Ballack praised again cited as Reuters, Friday (13/3/2009).
The word immediately Ballack number one goalkeeper diamini The Blues, Petr Cech. "She is a very great coach and we want to keep him here," specifically.
However, Cech Timnas also realize that Russia will probably not want to lose a coach who has brought them to appear on a hit in the Euro 2008 then. Therefore, home goalkeeper Rep. Czech did not want to look forward too.
"This is a difficult situation and we have to wait to see what will happen later," his him.
Mourinho: Italian all public happy InterFall!
foto: Daylife
MANCHESTER - Komentar kontroversial kembali dilontarkan pelatih Inter Milan Jose Mourinho setelah timnya disingkirkan Manchester United 0-2 di babak 16 besar Liga Champions di Old Trafford dinihari tadi. Mourinho mengatakan, seluruh publik Italia bahagia melihat Inter tereliminasi.
Ya, pada pertempuran hidup mati tersebut, Inter memang harus mengakui katangguhan lawannya tersebut berkat dua gol yang dilesakkan Nemanja Vidic (4') dan Cristiano Ronaldo (49'). Mimpi Nerazzurri untuk kembali mengukir prestasi di pentas Eropa pun kembali kandas.
Menanggapi kegagalan timnya itu, Mourinho tentu kecewa. Sebagai pelampiasannya arsitek kontrioversial melontarkan pernyataan aneh dengan mengatakan seluruh publik Italia memang sangat berharap Inter terpeleset di Liga Champions.
"Seluruh Italia akan senang melihat kami tereliminasi. Namun saya tidak perduli," ujar Mourinho setelah pertandingan, seperti dikutip Rai, Kamis (12/3/2009).
"Saya tidak marah atas hasil ini, saya hanya sedih. Kami tidak memiliki cukup keberuntungan untuk bisa memenangkan laga penting ini. Jadi, saya meminta maaf kepada seluruh pihak karena kami gagal memaksimalkan peluang menjuarai even besar ini," tambahnya.
"Di lain pihak, kami masih memiliki satu trofi yakni Scudetto. Sesuatu yang kini harus kami raih," tutup mantan pelatih Chelsea dan FC Porto tersebut.
(fmh)
Ferguson proud United Remove Inter
MANCHESTER - Trainer Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson successfully improve the poor record when dealing with the architect Inter Milan Jose Mourinho. However, further, that Fergie proud of how the child when upset asuhnya Inter 2-0 in 16 innings in the Champions League besa Old Trafford Stadium, dinihari earlier.
Yes, Fergie has a really bad if rekkor must be dealt with The Special One. Imagine, 13 times in the meeting, the architect of Scottish origin are able to reach only one victory and six equilibrium results. But now, Fergie berbangga because few can successfully improve the worst record after bringing his team throw away a child from foster Mouriho Champions League.
The thing is, that Fergie happy with the performance of his team who play deems exceptional. However, the more success is making them happy to go through the United perempatfinal phase and open opportunities to maintain trofi Champions League.
"I know, we will be very difficult to beat Inter who have enough experience. Thus, we can pass very proud (to perempatfinal). This is a very good result for us," he added.
"We started the match very well and I was thinking, this can be a night that's right for us to print some goals," coach supplement 67 years.
Van der Sar: Inter play Good, But We Better
Achmad Firdaus - Okezone
MANCHESTER - Euforia middle of the wrap crew Manchester United after successfully stopping lagkah Inter Milan (2-0) in the Champions League place this season. According to the veteran United goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar, Inter has to play better, but still better team and deserve to go round quarterttfinal.
In the fight, and United must be proud of dominance through the match and score two goals that dilesakkan Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo. Despite successful pitch to take the United perempatfinal, but van de Sar's praise still deems the Nerazzurri have been playing quite well.
"Inter played well enough, as we show in the Giuseppe Meazza two weekends ago. They also have some good opportunities," said van der Sar as disitat Sky, Thursday (12/3/2009).
"Today, less benefit from the Inter goddess Fortuna, especially when considering the backlash Zlatan Ibrahimović Adrioano and the bow pole," added the two golden opportunities to Inter.
"We are starting the match with a slow tempo. But however, we succeeded to pass perempatfinal. That's all thanks to our team is very strong and we are all very pleased with the results of this," close the goalkeeper was in the sod with Juventus of Italy.
(fmh)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Facebook Eliminate 150 Million Pictures Photos
Facebook is still a matter of facing a new problem. What if the image of those who are lost in Facebook suddenly?In blog.facebook.com, mentioned that Sunday (08/03) yesterday, as many as 10 to 15 percent or about 150 million images from the billions of photos on Facebook, has experienced problems in the database storage. Photos are missing, as quoted in the blog is then replaced with the image question.
However, according to Facebook engineer, Evan Priestley, the loss of the photographs are not permanent, and his side are improving around the third and hope to improve in all consecutive. "We still have all the images the user because we save by using multiple copies of data, in order to guard when there is damage to hardware such as this." Priestley said. However, the company Facebook is still debatable with the cause of the occurrence of incident.
"During our routine software upgrade since Friday (06/03), we conducted a pilot project with the image problem that we have in storage, and in fact some of the drive where we store the image the user, a failure at that time also. We try to understand the conditions that occur, because the hardware is very rare when used at the same time, direct experience failure. "Priestley said. (h_n)
http://www.beritanet.com/Technology/Security/Facebook-Gambar-Foto.html
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Dual Screen Notebook ASUS, Computer Concepts Future
This is the latest concept notebook ASUS, looks really like the book. The concept of dual-panel LCD ASUS carried that allows the user to mengkostumisasi in accordance with the desires. Users can occupy both sides of the LCD panel to read the text, as well as we do in the book, or you can also change the function of one page is a panel for the keyboard to write text or editing documents.For operational, ASUS touchscreen on the technology that is now being developed on the popularity of different applications. With the touchscreen technology on both access to both its LCD screen, ASUS has provided a concept of the future of computing, where users no longer diributkan with a variety of devices that must accompany a computer or laptop.
Although still a concept in a prototype, but the dual LCD notebook from ASUS has siphon attention from various circles. This is not because the other big names in the industry ASUS computer that never doubt. (Dna)
http://www.beritanet.com/Hardware/Hardware/dual-screen-asus.html
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 RC Available For Download
Now Microsoft has made Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) Release Candidate (RC) and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Candidate can be downloaded by the public. Both pre-release software will be used for evaluation and testing, provide information on the reliability, performance, and compatibility. Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC can be downloaded (www.microsoft.com/Downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID = dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e & displaylang = en) in version 32 bit and 64 bit, and be able to upgrade the system which is still running on SP1. However, before installing the upgrade, Windows Vista Beta must be remove first.Changes that are in Windows Vista SP2 RC support has been burning Blu-ray disc and Bluetooth 2.1. In addition, there is a Wi-Fi setup is easier and Windows Search 4.0, which can increase the relevancy of search and indexing. While for the Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Candidate will also be added with Hyper-V virtualization and server option management system that better. Hyper-V will be present with a 'brother' from the Windows Server 2008, namely Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise editions of the four licenses, and license for the version without the limit of the data center, and all without additional cost.
Software Windows Vista SP2 RC was released March 4 ago, while the Beta version of its already back in October. This version of SP2 is an update for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista that requires feedback from customers and partners. SP2 will also have a change in focus and increase performance, reliability, and support new types of hardware. SP2 will also be easier for IT administrators to extend and manage the installation of Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Candidate. Windows Server 2008 SP2 Release Candidate of Windows Vista and Service Pack 2 Release Candidate will be present in some versions of the language, like English, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish. (H_n)
would like to "see" Google? Use Google Code Labs
Google Code Labs, a place where developers can find a link to all Google products. 60 With the Google API (Application Programmig Languages) on Google Code, Google groups use Google Labs to join the developer community greater. Google Code Labs are also equipped with the API and popular tool for the 'Google Labs graduate', such as Google Maps, Google Earth, YouTube and so forth. List the applications of the API is now still in the process of Google, including the Calendar Gadget, Toolbar and Gears.
Google Code Labs also distinguish between the product built and published with the existing policy, and the product is still 'new graduate' and are still in trial development. The statement was delivered by Tom Stocky, Google's director of Developer Products. For product that is still in the stage of 'new graduates', Google with its commitment to the policy that is revealed and other support services.
Term Visualization API, Contact Data, and Picasa Web Albums Data API that will be the policy of transparency from Google. Google will support each version of the term is for three years, when the term has expired or new versions are appearing. For example the term AdWords API, has a policy of support with the old version for a period of 4 months.
Of course, even though the product has been built by Google, but also need time to experiment with new features. For that, Google will melabeli product features with the "experimental", which will be changed at any time, while the term has all the API is protected by Google's policy or policies with the long-term support. (H_n)
http://www.beritanet.com/Technology/Web-Development/Google-Code-Labs.html
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