Internet : Good Passwords And Worst Passwords

December 30th, 2009 by ytechcity

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Whilst most people have read about the importance of selecting “good” passwords for security, especially those interacting online, many do not take this seriously.

For those of you who want to learn more about this, Stanford University has a guide on selecting a good password.

However, someone has also published the top 500 worst passwords.

After you read this two article, think seriously when you need a security password, and keep your password safe.

Internet : Twitter – useful for making friends and sharing information

December 30th, 2009 by ytechcity

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Amanda MacArthur who write a post regarding 9 Ways Twitter Can Help in the Real World, after reading of this post, I’ve decided to use twitter, the micro-blogging platform to drive traffic to my blog and share intimate moments with all of my followers.

Go to the twitter homepage and watch the video on how it works. You can also use this feature or Twellow to search for people, hobbies, interests, or keywords you want, to get a better idea of twitting. You can also see who are the top twitter users with twitterholic.

Twitter, it’s FREE. And it might also change your life.

For newbies, I recommend reading how to start using twitter. This is a very useful article – a shortcut to using twitter. Follow the advice in the article and you’ll be using twitter in 15 minutes.

Facebook fans might want to read the difference between facebook and twitter.

And for those who have already joined, you can opt to “follow me” (the twitter term for “add me”) here.

News : Free worldwide SMS sending via Kuripo Txt

December 30th, 2009 by ytechcity

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There are many web sites that advertised on the internet SMS sending messages offering short message (SMS) throughout the world for free, but mostly only allow SMS to the operator / carrier selected only. However, free SMS service called KuripoTxt, works as advertised, allows international SMS for free.

Website KuripoTxt can reduce communication cost international telecommunications. KuripoTxt not only send messages in a country even though different telecommunications companies to connect the entire line of mobile phones around the world, provided it starts with the international code.

Current features / limitations:
-160 character limit
-no registrations required
-simple and straight forward user interface
-send sms anywhere in the world (theoretically)
-instant sending (may vary on heavier server load)
-no advertisements or additional texts in the message
-available in desktop and mobile versions (auto detect)

Currently confirmed supported countries are:
-United States
-Canada
-Spain
-Italy
-Saudi Arabia
-Singapore
-Thailand
-Hong Kong
-Malaysia
-Philippines
-New Zealand

Web Tips : How to install SMF Forum

December 30th, 2009 by ytechcity

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Once talking about build a forum, sure we will focus on free code or open source codes which included SimpleMachines Forum (SMF), php BB, YetAnotherForum.NET (YAF), and so on.

What is SMF
Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.

Its powerful custom made template engine puts you in full control of the lay-out of your message board and with our unique SSI – or Server Side Includes – function you can let your forum and your website interact with each other.

SMF is written in the popular language PHP and uses a MySQL database. It is designed to provide you with all the features you need from a bulletin board while having an absolute minimal impact on the resources of the server. SMF is the next generation of forum software – and best of all it is and will always remain completely free!

Therefore, here is a quick how to for installing SMF (SimpleMachines Forum) for a newbie:
1. Download SMF from simplemachines.org.
2. Install SMF forum on the same database as Joomla! / Mambo. Use a different prefix such as “smf_”.
3. Download SMF Forum Component
4. Install SMF Mod using SMF Package Manager.
5. Install SMF Integration Component

Complete! Now you can start to share idea, opinion and anything in your forum.

News : Google Sidewiki allows you to contribute helpful information next to any webpage.

December 28th, 2009 by ytechcity

Google recently added Google Sidewiki that you can use to chip in useful information on those sites you visit. If you installed this add-ons Google Sidewiki, then the google sidebar will appear of your browser as two small icon which showing in the picture below.
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The Side Wiki intro video:

Wikisearch lets a user add comments and ratings to Google SERPs, whilst Side Wiki extends this even further by letting users rate websites even if they may not rank in the results.

WM : Manage all kinds of checklist easy, fast and comfortable via MASPware CheckList

December 28th, 2009 by ytechcity

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Introduction:
Using MASPware CheckList you can easy, fast and comfortable administrate all kinds of checklist. Starting from your shoppingcart up to a subject list for your next meeting.

You are supported by a Desktop PC program to edit your lists quick and easy. Furthermore, CheckList provides exporting and importing lists and data records to and from Pocket Outlook.
* Easy, fast and comfortable
* Administrate unlimited number of lists
* Unlimited number of listentries
* ViewMode for realistic view
* Categorized lists
* Listnotes
* Treeview
* Auto-Update Option
* Desktop-PC tool for editing (Microsoft .NET Framework necessarily)
* Backup-Function
* Desktop synchronisation
* Import and export of outlook-textnotes

Version 6.3
* Positionbar in ViewMode
* Statusbar for lists
* Treeview for fast navigation
* Improvements

Requirements:
WM5-6.5

Official Website:
http://www.maspware.com/products/checklist/

WM : Learn how to use Pocket PC via Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks

December 28th, 2009 by ytechcity

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Introduction:
Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks is the most complete collection of more than 200 tips and tricks onusing the Pocket PC, written by 10 professional Pocket PC authors.

Sample Tips & Tricks:
* Find out how to enter text much faster by seting the right options
* Learn how to store more music on an SD card without quality loss
* You can watch DVDs on your Pocket PC without expensive converters
* View all, not just one, of your upcoming appointments on your Today screen
* Get access to your most important documents in just two taps
* Narrow down your scrollbars to get more viewable area in Pocket Word and Excel
* Password protection does not wholly protect your data from intruders
* – read these and 190+ more tips in Spb Pocket PC Tips & Tricks -

200+ Tips and Tricks In 13 Topics:
All tips and tricks are divided into 13 main topics or chapters that cover the most important aspects of effective use of the Pocket PC. These topics are:

* Accessories
* ActiveSync
* Bluetooth
* Clean and Repair
* GPS
* Input Methods
* Multimedia
* PIM
* Personalization
* Phone Edition
* Pocket Office
* Security
* WiFi

Earn Money Online : Generating Revenue With Good Planning

December 28th, 2009 by ytechcity

For anything to work well, care must be taken to make firm, workable plans to execute it and the same goes for website designs. With a well thought out website design, you will be able to create a site that generates multiple streams of revenue for you. In fact, may websites turn into online wasteland because they are not well planned and do not get a single visitor. Gradually, the webmaster will not be motivated to update it anymore and it turns into wasted cyberspace.

The crucial point of planning your site is optimizing it for revenue if you want to gain any income from the site. Divide your site into major blocks, ordered by themes, and start building new pages and subsections in those blocks. For example, you might have a “food” section, an “accomodation” section and an “entertainment” section for a tourism site. You can then write and publish relevant articles in the respective sections to attract a stream of traffic that comes looking for further information.

When you have a broader, better-defined scope of themes for your website, you can sell space on your pages to people interested in advertising on your page. You can also earn from programs like Google’s Adsense and Yahoo! Search Marketing if people surf to those themed pages and click on the ads. For this very reason, the advertisement blocks on your pages need to be relevant to the content, so a themed page fits that criteria perfectly.

As Internet becomes more widespread, advertising on the Internet will bear more results than on magazines or offline media. Hence, start tapping in on this lucrative stream of profit right away!