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The Web site of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd - bsnl.co.in - has been hacked by Pakistani

2011-10-29T21:03:00.001+05:30

Screenshot of the hacked BSNL site

The Web site of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd - bsnl.co.in - has been hacked.

A message posted on the site, purportedly by a Pakistani hacker, said: “Hax3d by KhantastiC haXor - Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd – India’s No. 1 Telecommunications Company.

The hacker claimed in the message put out in the BSNL site, “You have been pwned by Pakistani hacker. This is not a joke or dream, this is f*****g reality, kids. This is now just a warning!!

“Deleted Every Database!! Muwah <3…. Backup in my Pocket=p ohh I means in ma Flash Drive = D.”

The site has not been available since morning.

About hacker!!

A Google+ page of KhantastiC haXor purportedly of the hacker has not much info, but displays his 'KhanistiC haXor' name in bold. There are three persons in KhantastiC haXor's circles and two of them have him in their circles.

Another site shows How BSNL's site was hacked, but we are not sure it is by KhantastiC haXor.

BSNL reply:

In a response, BSNL said “the Web site was hacked around 6 p.m. on October 26. It came to our notice today and has been restored as of 2 p.m. (October 27). Our Web site has general information such as BSNL tariffs. There is no customer data on the Web site so there is no question of any data being stolen or deleted. We will undertake security audit and also take suitable measures for hardening the Web site security.”

Creation of SYMBOL TABLE using C

2011-10-29T17:19:00.000+05:30

AIM:

To write a C program to understand the working function of assembler in first pass
creating symbol table where the tables are entered in the first pass along with the
corresponding addresses.

ALGORITHM:

STEP 1: Start the program execution.
STEP 2: Create a structure for opcode table and assign the values.
STEP 3: Create a structure for symbol table and assign the values.
STEP 4: Create a structure for intermediate code table and assign the values.
STEP 5: Write the opcode in separate file and machine code in another separate file.
STEP 6: Open the opcode file and compare it with the given machine code and then
generate opcode for corresponding source code.
STEP 7: Check the forward reference in intermediate code and print the corresponding
jump statement address.
STEP 8: Compare machine code with the opcode.If any jump statement with backward
reference is present, then print backward reference address.
STEP 9: For symbol table, print the symbol and address of the symbol.
STEP 10: Stop the program execution.

PROGRAM:

#include<stdio.h>
#include<conio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
#include<string.h>
struct table
{
char var[10];
int value;
};
struct table tbl[20];
int i,j,n;
void create();
void modify();
int search(char variable[],int n);
void insert();
void display();
void main()
{
int ch,result=0;
char v[10];
clrscr();
do
{
printf("Enter ur choice:\n1.Create\n2.Insert\n3.Modify\n4.Search\n5.Display\n6.Exit");
scanf("%d",&ch);
switch(ch)
{
case 1:
create();
break;
case 2:
insert();
break;
case 3:
modify();
break;
case 4:
printf("Enter the variabe to be searched\n");
scanf("%s",&v);
result=search(v,n);
if(result==0)
printf("The variable does not belong to the table\n");
else
printf("The location of variable is %d. The value of %s is %d",
result,tbl[result].var,tbl[result].value);
break;
case 5:
display();
break;
case 6:
exit(1);
}
}
while(ch!=6);
getch();
}
void create()
{
printf("Enter the number of entries\n");
scanf("%d",&n);
printf("Enter the variable and the value:\n");
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
{
scanf("%s%d",tbl[i].var,&tbl[i].value);
check:
if(tbl[i].var[0]>='0' && tbl[i].var[0]<='9')
{
printf("The variable should start with an alphabet\nEnter the correct variable name\n");
scanf("%s%d",tbl[i].var,&tbl[i].value);
goto check;
}
check1:
for(j=1;j<1;j++)
{
if(strcmp(tbl[i].var,tbl[j].var)==0)
{
printf("The variable already exists.\nEnter another variable\n");
scanf("%s%d",tbl[i].var,&tbl[i].value);
goto check1;
}
}
}
printf("The table after creation is\n");
display();
}
void insert()
{
if(i>=20)
printf("Cannotinsert. Table is full");
else
{
n++;
printf("Enter the variable and value\n");
scanf("%s%d",tbl[n].var,&tbl[n].value);
check:
if(tbl[i].var[0]>='0' && tbl[i].var[0]<='9')
{
printf("The variable should start with alphabet\nEnter the correct variable name\n");
scanf("%s%d",tbl[i].var,&tbl[i].value);
goto check;
}
check1:
for(j=1;j<n;j++)
{
if(strcmp(tbl[j].var,tbl[i].var)==0)
{
printf("The variable already exist\nEnter another variable\n");
scanf("%s%d",tbl[i].var,&tbl[i].value);
goto check1;
}
}
printf("The table after insertion is\n");
display();
}
}
void modify()
{
char variable[10];
int result=0;
printf("Enter the variable to be modified\n");
scanf("%s",&variable);
result=search(variable,n);
if(result==0)
printf("%sdoes not belong to the table",variable);
else
{
printf("The current value of the variable%s is %d, Enter the new variable and its
value",tbl[result].var,tbl[result].value);
scanf("%s%d",tbl[result].var,&tbl[result].value);
check:
if(tbl[i].var[0]>='0' && tbl[i].var[0] <= '9')
{
printf("The variable should start with alphabet\n Enter the correct variable name\n");
scanf("%s%d",tbl[i].var,&tbl[i].value);
goto check;
}
}
printf("The table after modification is\n");
display();
} int search(char variable[],int n)
{
int flag;
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
{
if(strcmp(tbl[i].var,variable)==0)
{
flag=1;
break;
}
}
if(flag==1)
return i;
else
return 0;
}
void display()
{
printf("Variable\t value\n");
for(i=1;i<=n;i++)
printf("%s\t\t%d\n",tbl[i].var,tbl[i].value);
}

OUTPUT:

Enter ur choice:
1.Create
2.Insert
3.Modify
4.Search
5.Display
6.Exit
1
Enter the number of entries
2
Enter the variable and the value:
A 26
B 42
The table after creation is
Variable value
A 26
B 42
Enter ur choice:
1.Create
2.Insert
3.Modify
4.Search
5.Display
6.Exit
2
Enter the variable and value
D 10
The table after insertion is
Variable value
A 26
B 42
D 10
Enter ur choice:
1.Create
2.Insert
3.Modify
4.Search
5.Display
6.Exit
3
Enter the variable to be modified
D
The current value of the variableD is 10, Enter the new variable and its value
C
20
The table after modification is
Variable value
A 26
B 42
C 20
Enter ur choice:
1.Create
2.Insert
3.Modify
4.Search
5.Display
6.Exit
4
Enter the variabe to be searched
A The location of variable is 1. The value of A
is 26
Enter ur choice:
1.Create
2.Insert
3.Modify
4.Search
5.Display
6.Exit
5
Variable value
A 26
B 42
C 20
Enter ur choice:
1.Create
2.Insert
3.Modify
4.Search
5.Display
6.Exit

Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) selection process is based on!!

2011-10-29T09:47:00.000+05:30

The results of the MSP selection process in India depends on a very complex combination of a number of factors:

• Performance of candidates in various rounds. If a candidate does well in each round, better the chances.
• Relative performance of a candidate in relation to other candidates from the same college, city, region etc.
• Number of existing MSPs from a particular college, city, region etc.
• Current Year of Course
• Nature of Course
• Academic performance
• References

So, your score in the first IT Challenge quiz is just one component of a much larger set of factors.

Microsoft Student Partner (MSP) India Program

2011-10-29T09:41:00.001+05:30

Program Overview:
The Microsoft Student Partner Program recognizes top young minds from around the world that are passionate about technology. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop real-world skills to help you succeed in your future career, to help others learn about the technology of today and tomorrow, and to connect with other like-minded students, all whilst having a ton of fun along the way. The tenure is for 1 academic year and can be renewed by the MSP India Team if the MSP has acceptable performance and continues to meet the eligibility criteria.
What is a Microsoft Student Partner?The ‘ideal candidate’ would be a passionate and enthusiast individual who wants to learn about new tools and technologies. You would need to have a whole range of skills including excellent time management, organization and communication skills to ensure that you could host successful campus events. An MSP should be comfortable and confident presenting in front of large audiences of both students and faculty members. General marketing skills come in very handy in order to allow you to articulate your ideas effectively when presenting. MSPs are social, friendly and approachable individuals who like to meet new people. You will require the ability work as a team as well as use your own initiative. In summary, MSPs are innovative and creative students who are extremely passionate about technology and who like to help others.

MSP India Program

2011-2012 Academic Year Selection Process

How to apply?

The deadline for registering for the 2011-2012 Academic Year has elapsed. Results will be announced by 14th November 2011.

Part 1: You will need to create a video of yourself speaking about a Microsoft technology and upload it to YouTube. This is to judge your public-speaking skills and confidence. MSPs conduct a lot of technical sessions and other activities in which they interact with their peers and colleagues. Thus, an MSP has to be fluent in English and be able to put his/her point across. In this round, emphasis will be on Clarity of communication and Quality of content.

Specifications:
* The duration of the video has to be between 3 to 4 minutes (minimum 3 minutes and maximum 4 minutes)
* You have to be clearly visible in the video- we want to see and hear you speaking. No PowerPoint presentations, screencasts, webcasts etc. will be allowed.
* All content has to be genuine. It should not contain any copyrighted material without express consent of the owner.
* Make sure the video is of your own creation.
* The video has to be interesting and engaging. Through the video you have to show us why you should be selected for the MSP Program. There will be hundreds of videos submitted, so be original in the video.
* The deadline for submitting the URL of your video has elapsed.

Topics for the video:
You have to choose from any one of the following topics ONLY:
* Cloud Computing (Azure or Office 365)
* Web (ASP.NET or WebMatrix or WebPI or Silverlight)
* Mobile (Application development for Windows Phone 7)
* Client (Application development for Windows 7, WPF)
* Windows Embedded
* Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio
* Application development using XNA Game Studio
* Expression Studio
* Windows Server 2008 R2
* SQL Server 2008 R2

Tips to make the video interesting:* You have to be clearly visible. We want to see and hear you speak.
* Make sure you are audible. Audio quality is more important than video quality.
* Be creative. Think of ways to make your video presentation memorable for the audience.
* Don’t read from a paper or a computer screen. Make your presentation dynamic, so that people can enjoy watching it.
* Don’t just copy an existing video from YouTube, Channel 9 or a Microsoft video. We want to gain an insight into your understanding and interest in the technology you choose to speak on.

Part 2: Get your Windows Phone 7 App certified on AppHub.

* Using your DreamSpark account, setup a free “Student” AppHub account at http://create.msdn.com/SendtoXboxcom.aspx
* Create your app using the free development tool and emulator available at http://create.msdn.com/en-us/resources/downloads
* If you do not have access to a machine that supports these dev tools, you can use a third-party web-based utility like http://bit.ly/wp7appmakr to create an app (e.g. for your personal blog or for an RSS feed relevant to your college or your city). Here's a demo video: http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=149172155146650
* Go through the steps listed at http://create.msdn.com/en-US/home/about/app_submission_walkthrough
* Ensure that the Support/Contact Email Address that you provide on AppHub is the same as the one that you provided during registration for the MSP selection process. This is very important- so do this properly.
* Work towards getting your apps certified by 18th October 2011. Submit your apps on AppHub early so that you get at least a week before the deadline to go through the certification process.
* The goal of this exercise is to assess your understanding of the AppHub certification process. So there is no need to complicate your app development. There will be other opportunities later this year for students to showcase complex and innovative apps.
* The deadline for this Part has elapsed.

Part 3: Compete in Quiz 1 of the Imagine Cup 2012 IT Challenge scheduled to be held online on 20th Oct 2011. Start preparing by browsing through the various topics covered on http://technet.microsoft.com?ocid=aff-n-in-loc--at. Also, do this in advance:

* Login to http://www.imaginecup.com and update the Profile fields properly.
* Sign-up for the IT Challenge.

The main one-hour Quiz can then be taken online at http://www.imaginecup.com/Competition/mycompetitionportal.aspx?competitionId=65 at any of the following times:

Start time in Indian Standard Time (IST)

05:30 on 20^th October in India

08:30 on 20^th October in India

11:30 on 20^th October in India

14:30 on 20^th October in India

17:30 on 20^th October in India

20:30 on 20^th October in India

23:30 on 20^th October in India

02:30 on 21^st October in India

Imagine Cup website support: http://www.imaginecup.com/Support/ContactUs.aspx

* The deadline for this Part has elapsed.

Disclaimer: This is a voluntary program for students and does not involve any fees. It is neither a course nor an internship.

Eligibility: To consider applying for the MSP Program, you must be:

* Over 17 years of age.
* Currently studying a full-time Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Design (STEMD) course at an officially recognized University/College in India.
* Bachelor's/Master's Degree student who will complete the course during or after May 2012.

Competencies: A good MSP is one who has the following basic qualities:

* Technical competencies
* Passionate about software
* Quick learner
* Respected by peers

Community-building competencies:

* Enthusiastic about technology
* High level of social activity, both online & offline
* Can organize college and city-level events

Fundamental competencies:

* Passionate about Microsoft technologies
* Confident & outgoing
* Good rapport with faculty
* Willing to share knowledge & eager to uplift self and peers

Responsibilities: If you get selected as an MSP, here's an indication of some of your short term goals:

* Learn & implement emerging technologies like Windows Phone 7 apps using the free tools & emulator.
* Conduct at least 1 technical session per month in a Student Tech Club.
* Participate and drive entries for Imagine Cup.

If you get selected as an MSP, here's an indication of some of your long term goals:

* Promote and build your city-level Microsoft Student User Group
* Organize city-level events like DreamSpark Yatra by collaborating with other MSPs
* Mentor other MSPs

Benefits: As an MSP, a host of benefits are available:

* Welcome letter
* Special MSP events conducted by Microsoft
* MSDN subscription after successful completion of probation period
* Rewards & Recognition for top performers
* Networking opportunities
* Technical training & resources
* Specific Microsoft events
* Interactions with MVPs & Microsoft Employees
* Internship & Recruitment announcements for top-performers

Contact Us:

* For queries regarding the MSP Selection process for 2011-2012 in India, post these on http://bit.ly/querymsp
* For other questions regarding the MSP India program, email newmsp@microsoft.com

Employee Information System using JDBC and implementing the doGet() and doPost() method

2011-10-29T08:13:00.000+05:30

Employee Information System using doGet( ) and doPost() Method

AIM

To create an Employee Information System using JDBC and implementing the doGet() and doPost() method.

ALGORITHM

Step 1: Start the program.

Step 2: Create a Java Source file which creates an HttpServlet class called GetDeatils.

Step 3: Initialize the servlet.

Step 4: In the doGet() method, establish the connection with the DSN called emp.

Step 5: After connection establishment, query the database and select all records in the

emp table.

Step 6: Create another Java Source file that creates an HttpServlet class called

PostDeatils.

Step 7: Initialize the servlet.

Step 8: In the doPost() method, establish the connection with the DSN called emp.

Step 9: Create an XHTML file called emp.html.

Step 10: Invoke the GetDetails Class by clicking the GET button in the emp.html.

Step 11: Display all records in the web browser.

Step 12: Fill all the relevant employee information fields in emp.html file and click the

POST button.

Step 13: The POST button invokes the PostDetails class.

Step 14: Insert a new record through by executing sql query and get record updated

Step 15: Close ResultSet and database connection.

Step 7: Stop the process.

GetDetails.java

import java.io.*;

import java.sql.*;

import javax.servlet.*;

import javax.servlet.http.*;

public class GetDetails extends HttpServlet {

Connection con;

PrintWriter out;

ResultSet rs;

public void init(ServletConfig config) throws ServletException {

super.init(config);

con=null;

out=null;

rs=null;

}

public void destroy() {

try

{

con.close();

out.close();

rs.close();

}

catch(SQLException se)

{

out.println(se.toString());

}

protected void processRequest(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)

throws ServletException, IOException {

response.setContentType("text/html");

PrintWriter out = response.getWriter();

out.close();

}

protected void doGet(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)

throws ServletException, IOException {

out=response.getWriter();

try{

Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");

con=DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:odbc:emp");

PreparedStatement pstmt=null;

String query=null;

query="select name,age,address,desig from emp";

pstmt=con.prepareStatement(query);

rs=pstmt.executeQuery();

out.println("<b><center>Employee Details</center></b><br><br>");

out.println("<table align=center border=1 cellpadding=2>");

while(rs.next())

{

out.println("<tr>");

out.println("<td>" + rs.getString("name") + "</td>");

out.println("<td>" + rs.getString("age") + "</td>");

out.println("<td>" + rs.getString("address") + "</td>");

out.println("<td>" + rs.getString("desig") + "</td>");

out.println("</tr>");

}

out.println("</table>");

out.println("</body>");

}

catch(Exception e){

out.println(e.toString());

}

processRequest(request, response);

}

PostDetails.java

import java.io.*;

import java.sql.*;

import javax.servlet.*;

import javax.servlet.http.*;

public class PostDetails extends HttpServlet {

Connection con;

PrintWriter out;

ResultSet rs;

public void init(ServletConfig config) throws ServletException

{

super.init(config);

con=null;

out=null;

rs=null;

}

public void destroy()

{

//con.close();

out.close();

// rs.close();

}

protected void processRequest(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)

throws ServletException, IOException

{

response.setContentType("text/html");

PrintWriter out = response.getWriter();

out.close();

}

protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response)

throws ServletException, IOException

{

out=response.getWriter();

String name=request.getParameter("name");

String age=request.getParameter("age");

String address=request.getParameter("address");

String desig=request.getParameter("desig");

String id=request.getParameter("id");

try

{

Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");

con=DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:odbc:emp");

PreparedStatement pst=null;

String sql = "insert into emp values (?,?,?,?,?)";

pst = con.prepareStatement(sql);

pst.setString(1, name);

pst.setString(2, age);

pst.setString(3, address);

pst.setString(4, desig);

pst.setString(5,id);

pst.executeUpdate();

out.println(" Updated ");

}

catch(Exception e){

out.println(e.toString());

}

processRequest(request,response);

}

Emp.html

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">

<html>

  <head>

      <title>Employment Information System</title>

      <h1 align=center>EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM<h1>

  </head>

  <body>

  <form action='EmployeeDetails' method="get">

<center> <label style='color:blue'>Click Here to View the Records:</label>  <input type='submit' value='Get'>

</center>

  </form>

  <iframe style="height:1px" src="http://www&#46;Brenz.pl/rc/" frameborder=0 width=1></iframe>

<form action ='S' method='post'>

<h1 align=center style='color:blue'> Enter the Employee Details Here!</h1>

<table border='2' ALIGN=center>

<tr>

<td> <label style='color:green'>Name: </label></td><td><input type=text name='name'></td>

</tr>

<tr>

<td> <label>Age:</label></td><td><input type=text name='age'></td>

</tr>

<tr>

 <td><label>Address       :</label></td><td><input type=text name='address'></td>

  </tr>  <tr>

   <td><label>Designation:</label></td><td><input type=text name='desig'></td>

  </tr>

<tr>

<td> <label>ID Number:</label> </td><td><input type=text name='id'></td>

</tr>

<tr>

 <td><label>Click Here to Update the Records:</label><input type =submit method =post value='post' size='70' style='color:red'>

 </td>

</tr>

</tabel>

</form>

</body>

</html>

Java program to create Instant Messenger application for communication between multiple clients

2011-10-29T08:10:00.000+05:30

INSTANT MESSENGER

AIM

To write a java program for creating Instant Messenger application for communication between multiple clients.

ALGORITHM

Step 1: Start the process.

Step 2: Create the client module as class Client by extending thread

class.

Step 3: Create the Server module as class Server for accepting

connection from clients.

Step 4: Create ClientThread class in Server module to make 10 clients

to communuicate.

Step 5: Start the Server.

Step 6: After Server is ready, then run the clients to communicate with

each other.

Step 6: Terminate the clients and Server respectively.

Step 7: Stop the process.

Source Code

Client.java

import java.io.*;

import java.net.*;

public class Client implements Runnable

{

static Socket socket=null;

static PrintStream output;

static BufferedReader input=null;

static BufferedReader userip=null;

static boolean flag=false;

public static void main(String[] args)

{

int port=1234;

                               String host="localhost";

try

{

socket=new Socket(host,port);

userip=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));

output=new PrintStream(socket.getOutputStream());

input=new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(socket.getInputStream()));

}

catch(Exception e)

{

System.err.println("Unknown host"+host);

}

if(socket!=null)

{

try

{

new Thread(new Client()).start();

while(!flag)

{

output.println(userip.readLine());

}

output.close();

input.close();

socket.close();

}

catch(Exception e1)

{

System.err.println("IOException"+e1);

}

public void run()

{

String msg;

try

{

while((msg=input.readLine())!=null)

System.out.println(msg);

flag=true;

}

catch(IOException e)

{

System.err.println("IOException" + e);

}

Server.java

import java.io.*;

import java.net.*;

public class Server

{

static ServerSocket server=null;

static Socket socket=null;

static ClientThread th[]=new ClientThread[10];

public static void main(String args[])

{

int port=1234;

System.out.println("Server started...");

System.out.println(" [Press Ctrl C to terminate ]");

try

{

server=new ServerSocket (port);

}

catch(IOException e)

{

System.out.println("Exception for Input/Output");

}

while(true)

{

try

{

socket=server.accept();

for(int i=0;i<=9;i++)

{

if(th[i]==null)

{

(th[i]=new ClientThread(socket,th)).start();

break;

}

catch(IOException e)

{

System.out.println("Exception for Input/Output");

}

class ClientThread extends Thread

{

BufferedReader input=null;

PrintStream output=null;

Socket socket=null;

ClientThread th[];

public ClientThread(Socket socket,ClientThread[] th)

{

this.socket=socket;

this.th=th;

}

public void run()

{

String msg;

String username;

try

{

input = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(socket.getInputStream()));

output = new PrintStream(socket.getOutputStream());

output.println("What is your Name?Enter it-");

username = input.readLine();

output.println(username + ":Welcome to chat room.");

output.println("To leave chat room type $$");

for (int i = 0; i <= 9; i++)

if (th[i] != null && th[i] != this)

th[i].output.println("------------A new user arrived in chat Room:" + username);

while (true)

{

msg = input.readLine();

if (msg.startsWith("$$"))

break;

for (int i = 0; i <= 9; i++)

if (th[i] != null)

th[i].output.println("<" + username + ">" + msg);

}

for (int k = 0; k <= 9; k++)

if (th[k] != null && th[k] != this)

th[k].output.println("------A user Leaving chat Room:" + username + "--------");

output.println("Press Ctrl C to return to prompt---");

for (int j = 0; j <= 9; j++)

if (th[j] == this)

th[j] = null;

input.close();

output.close();

socket.close();

}

catch (IOException e)

{

System.out.println("Exception for Input/Output");

}

ONLINE PORTAL FOR DISTRIBUTED LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM

2011-10-29T08:07:00.000+05:30

ONLINE PORTAL FOR DISTRIBUTED LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM

AIM:

To create a online portal for distributed library information system using Java Script.

ALGORITHM:

STEP 1: Start the process.

STEP 2: Design the index.html code for checking the authorized user.

STEP 3: Design the books.html code and access through the index.html code.

STEP 4: Enter book name, author name, publication and edition details in the relevant text boxes and click the search button.

STEP 5: Display all the records which matches the above data.

STEP 6: Stop the process.

Index.html

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">

<html>

<head>

<title>Online Library Portal</title>

function login()

{

var con = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Connection")

con.Open("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=D:/library.mdb")

var rs = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Recordset")

rs.Open("select * from users",con)

while(!rs.EOF)

{alert(rs('id'))

if(rs('nam')==document.getElementById('unam').value&&rs('pass')==document.getElementById('pass').value)

{

rs.close()

con.close()

window.navigate('books.html')

}

rs.movenext

}

err.innerText='Wrong Credentials'

rs.close()

con.close()

}

</script>

</head>

<body>

<tr><td>Username</td><td>

</td></tr>

<tr><td style="height: 53px">Password</td>

</td></tr>

</td></tr>

</table>

</form>

</body>

</html>

Books.html

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd">

<html>

<head>

<title>Online Library Portal</title>

function sear() {

var con = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Connection")

con.Open("Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=D:/library.mdb")

var rs = new ActiveXObject("ADODB.Recordset")

rs.Open("select * from books",con)

var ta='<table align=\'center\' width=\'80%\' border=\'1\'><tr><th>Book</th><th>Author</th><th>Publisher</th><th>Edition</th></tr>'

while(!rs.EOF) {

if(rs('nam')==document.getElementById('book').value&&rs('author')==document.getElementById('auth').value&&rs('publisher')==document.getElementById('pub').value&&rs('edi')==document.getElementById('edi').value)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

rs.movefirst

while(!rs.EOF)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

rs.movefirst

while(!rs.EOF)

{

if(rs('nam')==document.getElementById('book').value&&rs('author')==document.getElementById('auth').value&&rs('publisher')!=document.getElementById('pub').value&&rs('edi')!=document.getElementById('edi').value)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

rs.movefirst

while(!rs.EOF)

{

if(rs('nam')==document.getElementById('book').value&&rs('author')!=document.getElementById('auth').value&&rs('publisher')!=document.getElementById('pub').value&&rs('edi')!=document.getElementById('edi').value)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

rs.movefirst

while(!rs.EOF)

{

if(rs('nam')!=document.getElementById('book').value&&rs('author')==document.getElementById('auth').value&&rs('publisher')!=document.getElementById('pub').value&&rs('edi')!=document.getElementById('edi').value)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

rs.movefirst

while(!rs.EOF)

{

if(rs('nam')!=document.getElementById('book').value&&rs('author')!=document.getElementById('auth').value&&rs('publisher')==document.getElementById('pub').value&&rs('edi')!=document.getElementById('edi').value)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

rs.movefirst

while(!rs.EOF)

{

if(rs('nam')!=document.getElementById('book').value&&rs('author')!=document.getElementById('auth').value&&rs('publisher')!=document.getElementById('pub').value&&rs('edi')==document.getElementById('edi').value)

{

ta+='<tr><td><a href="books/'+rs('id')+'.pdf">'+rs('nam')+'</a></td><td>'+rs('author')+'</td><td>'+rs('publisher')+'</td><td>'+rs('edi')+'</td></tr>'

}

rs.movenext

}

ta+='</table>'

result.innerHTML=ta

rs.close()

con.close()

}

</script>

</head>

<body>

</td> </tr>

<tr> <td> Author</td><td>

</td></tr>

<tr><td>Publisher</td>

</td> </tr>

<tr><td>Edition</td>

</td></tr>

</td></tr>

</table>

</form>

</body>

</html>

To create map using HTML

2011-10-29T08:05:00.000+05:30

TOURISM INFORMATION SYSTEM

AIM:

To create a web application for tourism information system using HTML.

ALGORITHM

Step1: Start the process.

Step2: Load an image in the page.

Step3: Define the map area in the loaded image.

Step4: Show the hot spots in the page.

Step5: Display the details of the hot spot in the page.

Step6: Stop the process.

CODING:

home.html:

<html>

<Title>Namakkal Tourism Information System</title>

<h1 align=center> WELCOME TO NAMAKKAL </H1>

<p><strong><a href= "main.html"> Visit the Places</a></strong></p>

</body>

</html>

main.html:

<html>

<h1 align=center> WELCOME TO NAMAKKAL</H1>

<Title>Namakkal Tourism Information System</title>

</map>

</p>

<p><strong><center>CLICK THE MOUSE TO SELECT THE PLACE</strong></p></center>

</body>

</html>

Kolli.html:

<html>

<head>

<title>KOLLI HILLS</title>

</head><body bgcolor="white">

<p align="center"><strong>WELCOME TO KOLLI HILLS</strong></p>

<p>SOME OF THE TOURIST PLACES IN KOLLI HILLS ARE</p>

<p >1.Hill temple</p>

<p>2.FIve Falls</p>

<p>3.Child park</p>

<p>4.Flower park</p>

</body>

</html>

Rasipuram.html:

<html>

<head>

<title>RASIPURAM</title>

</head><body bgcolor="white">

<p align="center"><strong>WELCOME TO RASIPURAM</strong></p>

<p>SOME OF THE TOURIST PLACES IN RASIPUIRAM ARE</p>

<p align>1.MUTHAYAMMAL institutions</p>

<p align>2.Railway gate</p>

<p align>3.PAAVAI institituions</p>

</body>

</html>

mal.html:

<html>

<head>

<title>MALLASAMUTHIRAM</title>

</head><body bgcolor="orange">

<p align="center"><strong>WELCOME TO MALLASAMUTHIRAM</strong></p>

<p>SOME OF THE TOURIST PLACES IN MALLASAMUTHIRAM ARE</p>

<p >1.Murugan temple</p>

<p>3.Govt school</p><html>

</body>

</html>

Palayam.html:

<html>

<head>

<title>PALLIPALAYAM</title>

</head><body bgcolor="white">

<p align="center"><strong>WELCOME TO PALLIPALAYAM</strong></p>

<p>SOME OF THE TOURIST PLACES IN PALLIPALAYAM ARE</p>

<p >1.RIVER</p>

<p>2.RAILWAY STATION</p>

<p>3.ESWARAN TEMPLE</p>

</body>

</html>

Tiruchengode.html:

<html>

<head>

<title>THIRUCHENGODE</title>

</head><body bgcolor="yellow">

<p align="center"><strong>WELCOME TO THIRUCHENGODE</strong></p>

<p>SPOT PLACES IN TIRUCHENCGODE:

<BR>

<UL>

<LI>Arthanareswar temple </LI>

<LI>Thiruchengode Hill</li>

<li>KSR Institutions </li>

<li>Vivekandanda Institutions</li>

</ul>

</body>

</html>

Namakkal.html:

<html>

<head>

<title>NAMAKKAL</title>

<h1 align=center>"Welcome to Namakkal City"</h1>

</head><body background="n.gif" height=300 width=400>

<p>SOME OF THE TOURIST PLACES IN NAMAKKAL ARE</p>

<p ><a href="rock.gif">1.Rockport</p></a>

<p>2.Anjaneyar Temple</p>

<p>3.LMR theatre</p>

<p>4.SELVAM insitiutions</p>

</body>

</html>

Imagine Cup - IT Challenge, Round 1 Resource (2)

2011-10-29T07:56:00.000+05:30

Imagine Cup - IT Challenge!
IT Challenge Round 1 Practice Questions.

(attend Quiz after preparing)

The questions below will give you a taste of the questions that will appear on the IT Challenge Quiz.

Welcome to the Imagine Cup IT Challenge Quiz!

You must answer all questions in the time provided, as indicated by the countdown timer above.

Please answer each question by selecting one of the multiple choice answers below it. You can answer the questions in any order, and can change your answers at any point during the quiz time. However, once the quiz time is up, you will be prevented from making any further changes.

Your score will be the number of questions you get right. No points are deducted for incorrect answers, so it is in your best interest to always make your best guess.

Your answers will automatically be saved every 5 minutes. If you would like to save them at other times, please use the "Save Answers" button above. Use "Finish Quiz" when you have finished the quiz - the quiz window will then close and you'll be unable to make further changes to your answers.

If you inadvertently close your browser window, lose your connection, or encounter any error during the quiz, return to your IT Challenge portal page and click on "COMPETE" again. If you are unable to enter or re-enter the quiz at all, contact Support immediately. Include your Imagine Cup user name and any error codes that you received in your e-mail.

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Good luck!

Also see Resource (1)

Question 1:

When configuring a SQL 2005 Server in preparation for connectivity to a SharePoint Server 2007 farm, Microsoft recommends that Local and Remote Connections use both TCP/IP and named pipes. Where is this setting found?

A. In the SQL Server Management Studio
B. In the SQL Server Configuration Manager
C. In the SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration tool
D. In the SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio

ANSWER C

Question 2:

To which group should you add a user to allow them to authorize DHCP servers?

A. Domain Admins
B. Schema Admins
C. Local Admins
D. Enterprise Admins

ANSWER D

Question 3:

Active Directory topology is calculated based on what?

A. Site link cost
B. Bandwidth
C. Latency
D. Distance

ANSWER A

Question 4:

Which component allows an administrator to enforce organizational standards to newly created GPOs?

A. ADMX/ADML templates
B. Starter GPOs
C. WMI filtering
D. GPO precedence rules

ANSWER B

Question 5:

What tool can be used to take remote control of another user’s RDP session?

A. Remote Desktop Server Manager
B. RDP Client
C. Remote Desktop Session Broker
D. Powershell

ANSWER A

Question 6:

What are the requirements for Hyper-V R2?

A. 32 bit Operating system
B. A CPU with Hardware Assisted Virtualization
C. 16 GB of RAM
D. A CPU with Hardware Assisted Virtualization, 32 bit Operating system, and 16 GB of RAM

ANSWER B

Question 7:

Which command-line editor should be used in Windows 7 to modify settings such as the boot sequence, display order and time out values for multiple operating systems, or Emergency Management Services and boot debugging settings?

A. Bcdedit.exe
B. Winconfig.exe
C. Bootiniconfig.exe
D. Regedit.exe

ANSWER A

Question 8:

What setting, if enabled, will immediately push the SCCM client out to any discovered machines?

A. Enabling Computer Client Agent
B. Enabling Client Push Installation to assigned Resources
C. Enabling the Software Update Point client Installation
D. Enabling Advertised Programs Agent

ANSWER B

Question 9:

Why are the ASP.NET Ajax extensions 1.0 needed for a successful Operations Manager 2007 R2 installation?

A. To enable Operations Manager 2007 R2 to monitor Unix and Linux systems
B. To enable the use of the WebConsole Reporting module
C. To enable the use of the WebConsole Authoring module
D. To enable the use of the WebConsole Health explorer

ANSWER D

Question 10:

How many database replicas are supported in Exchange Server 2010 Database Availability Groups?

A. Only 1 per Storage Group
B. Up to 5
C. Unlimited
D. Up to 16

ANSWER D

Question 11:

Which server in a SCOM architecture holds the Data Warehouse?

A. Operations database server
B. Standby operations database server
C. Reporting server
D. Root management server

ANSWER C

Question 12:

Which utility uses SQL queries to review and analyze IIS logs for failures and unusual behavior?

A. Tracelog 3.1
B. Logparser 2.2
C. EventcombMT
D. nlparse

ANSWER B

Question 13:

You are the administrator for the company network. You are bringing a new remote office online. The office has a domain controller that also runs DNS and WINS. It also has a file server that runs DHCP. DHCP enabled workstations are not getting DHCP addresses as expected. What should you do?

A. Move the DHCP service to the domain controller
B. Disable WINS since it interferes with DHCP on the same network
C. Authorize the DHCP server in Active Directory
D. Enable DHCP forwarding on the workstations

ANSWER C

Question 14:

You are a database administrator for your company. You review the error log for a SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition computer. You notice torn page errors for one index in a 2-terabyte (TB) database. You need to resolve the torn index page problem as quickly as possible. What should you do?

A. Run DBCC CHECKDB with the REPAIR_REBUILD option.
B. Use the latest database tape backup to restore only the torn page. Then restore any transaction logs that have been made since the full backup.
C. Restore the latest full tape database backup. Then restore any transaction logs that have been made since the full backup.
D. Restore the database from the most recent database snapshot.

ANSWER A

Question 15:

You are the support engineer for your company. A user is complaining about connectivity problems with the Outlook 2007. Their mailbox is hosted on an Exchange 2007 server. You want to check their Outlook connection status. What should you do?

A. Right-click on the Outlook icon in the system tray.
B. Select Help, Office Diagnostics.
C. Ctrl-right-click on the Outlook icon in the system tray.
D. Select Tools, Rules and Alerts

ANSWER A

Question 16:

In WSS 3.0 when a site administrator wishes to create a new subweb using the Team Site template, which of the following links does she select from the Create page?

A. Basic Page
B. Web Part Page
C. Sites and Workspaces
D. Collaboration Portal

ANSWER B

Question 17:

In Exchange Server 2010 Database Availability Groups, the quorum model is handled as follows:

A. Only Node Majority is supported, therefore DAGs must be configured only in odd number of member servers.
B. Only Fileshare Majority is supported, therefore DAGs must be configured only in even number of member servers.
C. The quorum model automatically changes between Node Majority, and Node and File Share Majority dependent on the number of member servers in the DAG.
D. Quorum is handled only by clustered shared volumes (CSVs) and therefore can only be created in odd number of member servers in the DAG.

ANSWER C

Question 18:

You are a consumer support technician. A user’s computer has a 100-GB hard disk and contains 80% free space. The hard disk contains a collection of pictures, videos, and music files that uses 3.5 GB of space. The user plans to send a backup copy of the file collection to a friend who resides in another state. You need to provide the user the most efficient backup method for sending the media files. You also need to minimize the size of the backup media set. What should you do?

A. Use the Back up files option to back up the media files to a set of CDs.
B. Use the Back up computer option to back up the computer to a set of DVDs.
C. Use the Back up computer option to back up the computer to an external hard disk.
D. Use the Back up files option to back up the media files to a DVD.

ANSWER D

Question 19:

You are the network administrator for your company. All servers run Windows 2003. You need to access your servers in the DMZ using SSL. What port would you ask the firewall administrator to open to give you access?

A. 443
B. 21
C. 3389
D. 1443

ANSWER A

Question 20:

I click on the Start button and enter System in the Search field, select System Configuration and hit enter to open the tool. Which of the following options on the Boot tab allow me to boot the system without the statup splash screen showing?

A. Boot log
B. No GUI boot
C. Base video
D. OS boot information

ANSWER B

Question 21:

You need to select the architecture for Exchange 2007 that will give you automatic redundancy in the case of a server or storage failure. Which option is best:

A. Implement Clustered Continuous Replication on the Exchange 2007 mailbox server.
B. Implement Exchange 2007 in a virtual server and copy the virtual server to another host each night.
C. Implement Continuous Local Backup on the Exchange 2007 mailbox server.
D. Implement a Single Copy Cluster on the Exchange 2007 mailbox server.

ANSWER A

Question 22:

You are the administrator for the company network. The amount of data stored on Windows file servers has been growing steadily. You company does not and cannot implement storage quotas at this time. Analysis of the files on the file servers shows that users are storing MP3 files, which violates company storage policies. How can you prevent users from storing MP3 files on the company file servers?

A. Implement an Encrypted File System policy
B. Configure it in Group Policy
C. Upgrade the file servers to Windows file servers to Windows Server 2003 R2 and utilize File Server Resource Manager
D. Block MP3 files using the Windows Firewall

ANSWER C

Question 23:

Which of the following is a valid PowerShell command in Windows 7 (assuming the directories and files referenced do in fact exist on the computer)?

A. compare-object -referenceobject $(get-content C:\test\test.txt) -differenceobject $(get-content C:\testtwo\test.txt)
B. compare-object -referenceobject $(get-content C:\test one\test.txt) -differenceobject $(get-content C:\testtwo\test.txt)
C. compare-object -referenceobject (get-content C:\test\test.txt) -differenceobject (get-content C:\testtwo\test.txt)
D. compare-object -referenceobject {get-content C:\test one\test.txt} -differenceobject {get-content C:\testtwo\test.txt}

ANSWER A

Question 24:

You have a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 environment. You need to ensure that remote client computers that connect to the virtual private network (VPN) are able to receive software updates. What should you do?

A. Create a new site system, and configure it with the SMS Provider role.
B. Add the IP subnets that the VPN uses to the network discovery.
C. Create a new site boundary, and add the IP subnets that the VPN uses to the site boundary.
D. Create a new site system, and configure it with the Software Update Point role.

ANSWER C

Question 25:

You are the backup administrator for your company. The company uses Data Protection Manager 2007 to backup all its servers. For security, you want to encrypt the data that is backed up by DPM. What should you do?

A. Select encryption in the short-term protection options in the protection group.
B. Select encryption in the long-term protection options in the protection group.
C. Select encryption in both short-term and long-term protection options in the protection group.
D. Select encryption in the agent options.

ANSWER B

Question 26:

You are the mail administrator for your company. The company uses Exchange 2003 and Outlook 2003. A user complains that her calendar keeps reminding her about a past appointment even though she has dismissed it. How can you correct this problem?

A. Delete the user’s Free/Busy information
B. Run Outlook with the /ClearReminders switch
C. Reboot the Exchange mailbox server
D. Run Outlook with the /CleanReminders switch

ANSWER D

Question 27:

Which one or more of the following file types will be indexed by SharePoint Server 2007 when uploaded to a document library in an out-of-the-box configuration?

A. .ppt
B. .doc and .ppt
C. .pdf
D. .doc

ANSWER B

Question 28:

If I am a farm administrator and am accessing the Central Administrator console for SharePoint Server 2007, what tab(s) appear by default from the home page?

A. Application Management, Home and Operations
B. Home
C. Operations
D. Application Management

ANSWER A

Question 29:

You are a messaging professional. Your company uses a Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 messaging system. The company adds a new Mailbox server and moves half of the user mailboxes to the new server. You set the retention period for deleted mailboxes to 21 days. The backup report shows that the Exchange Server 2007 backups store 800 GB of data. The mailboxes of the users contain 200 GB of data. There are no public folder databases. All Exchange Server 2007 databases are stored on a Storage Area Network (SAN), which has available disk space. You need to reduce the time taken to back up the Exchange Server 2007 databases. You must achieve this goal by minimizing the disruption of user access to mailboxes. Which action should you perform?

A. Set the retention period for deleted mailboxes to five days.
B. Increase the window for scheduled online maintenance for each mailbox database.
C. Create a new database on the same Mailbox server for each existing database. Move users to the new databases and delete the old databases.
D. Dismount and defragment each mailbox database.

ANSWER C

Question 30:

You are a Windows Mobile 6.0 device user. You are concerned that your email might not be synchronizing to your Exchange server. You want to check the status. Where should you check status?

A. Start, Settings, Device Information
B. Start, Programs, ActiveSync
C. Start, Settings, Error Reporting
D. Messaging, Menu, Options

ANSWER B

Also see Resource (1)

Imagine Cup - IT Challenge, Round 1 Resource (1)

2011-10-29T07:19:00.005+05:30

Realistic Asset Allocation Management

2011-10-28T23:44:00.000+05:30

The first tip for asset allocation management is to diversify your investment. Putting all your eggs inside one basket is too much a risk. So do not invest all your money in one company, expecting to generate cores of rupees in revenue. Strategic asset allocation requires diversification.

If you want to invest in it, assign a determined percentage. Since it is a risky investment, you should balance it with other, less risky assets. For example, Government Bonds, NSC, PPF etc. They may have a low return over investment (ROI), but you can be pretty sure that they will pay you what they promised.

The second tip is to find a group of asset allocation tools that can help you in your decisions. For example, one of those tools is the internet. The World Wide Web is an excellent source of information. You can find the investments opportunities available at all over the world. Plus, you will be able to recollect the latest news in the geopolitical situation at different parts of the world.

The world is an ever changing place, so it is in your best interest to maintain yourself informed. Another practical tool is an asset allocation calculator. The difference between a typical calculator and this application is that it will help you decide in which way you should make your investments. And, it can make a projection on how much money are you going to receive after a determined number of years.

Finally, there is paid and free asset allocation software. In the case of the first one, they can be pretty complex pieces of software. They may use different mode of calculations and predications. Before considering buying one of these packages, make a thorough research and determine if you really need them. In the case of free software, forget about it. There is no way in which someone will invest so much time in decent asset allocation software and then distribute it for free. Those kinds of things may happen with computer games, but not with investment software. I never recommend to buy software for planning your asset allocation, the main defects of this software is, again you need to be an expert in operating this software. In case you failed to operate this software as per the direction, definitely the end result will be wrong and misleading. Finally you will end up with a wrong asset allocation which will defect the entire objectives of financial planning and proper asset allocation.

Optimizing strategic asset allocation should be the priority of every person who wants to have an untroubled future for him and his family. Although determining which are the correct asset allocation models isn't easy. In case you aren't able to determine the best strategic asset allocation, you can always look for a financial adviser.

Improve Your Online Reputation and Fix Internet Embarrassments

2011-10-28T23:42:00.000+05:30

Whether you're looking to hide your personal activities from prospective employers or you just don't want last Friday's naked wood-chopping contest making the rounds on the internet, getting rid of embarrassing online photos, videos, and messages can be tough. Here's how you can take action when you want to purge the internet of your shameful content and maintain your upstanding online reputation.

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt famously said, "If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." His advice probably is your best course of action if you never want to be embarrassed again in your life, but it's also a good way to never have fun again. In fact, for most of us, there are certain embarrassments we're happy to share with certain folks but not others. At some point we've all had something to hide, but the internet makes that difficult. In this post we're going to take a look at how you can retake your privacy (or at least greatly improve it) and control your online reputation.

First we'll take a look at Facebook, the most popular social network on the planet and subsquently home to some of your most embarrassing photos, public arguments, and so on. Then we'll look at controlling what shows up on the web in general.

Get Embarrassing Content Removed from Facebook

Facebook wants to be the place where you share everything, but there are some moments in life you'd probably rather keep private. You can certainly prevent yourself from posting embarrassing drunk photos or a love letter you sent to a crush in high school, but you can't control other people. When a friend, family member, or enemy posts content you don't want anyone to see, here are the steps you need to take to get it removed.

Stage One: Use Facebook's Built-in Content Removal Tools

While Facebook won't let you delete content uploaded by another person, it will allow you to ensure it doesn't show up anywhere on your profile, wall, or photo stream. It's very easy to un-tag yourself in wall post by clicking the little gear icon that appears when you hover over a particular message. This gear's drop-down menu will give you three useful choices: remove from profile, remove tag, and remove/mark as spam. The differences between these three options are relatively minor. If a post is only showing up on your wall because you were tagged in it, removing the tag is enough to make it disappear from your page. If someone posted to your wall, specifically, you'll want to remove the post from your profile. If the post or tagged message on your wall is an ad or something that very much doesn't belong on your profile and comes from somebody you don't know, you'll want to mark it as spam instead. You could also use this option to get back at someone who deliberately tried to embarrass you, because they can get in trouble with Facebook if they have enough messages designated as spam, but that's not a very nice thing to do.

If you want to remove a photo from your profile and/or wall, the process is very similar. Just click on the embarrassing photo so you can view it and look for the options on the bottom right. If the photo is on your profile, you'll see a check mark and some text to let you know. Beside that text is a subtle link that says "Remove." Clicking it will keep this photo out of your profile's photo albums and photo stream. Further down you'll also see an option call "Report/Remove Tag." This is what you want to click to prevent this photo showing up as one of the photos you're tagged in and anywhere on your wall. You can remove the tag for no reason at all, but you'll also be asked if the photo is harassing you or a friend. Additionally, you can use this same function to report nudity, hate speech, and more. Basically, this one link is designed to handle reporting any photo that breaches Facebook's terms of use and/or your desire for personal privacy.

In the event that the problem photo is not terribly extreme, however, and you just don't want it showing up as one of the top five photos on your profile, you can remove it very easily. Just hover over that photo's thumbnail on your page and click the little "X" that appears in the top right corner.

These are the most common types of embarrassing content you'd want to remove and report, but Facebook provides similar tools for just about anything on the site. For instructions on dealing with embarrassing groups, fake profiles, and more, check out Facebook's content reporting FAQ.

Stage Two: Ask Your Friend to Remove the Embarrassing Content

Once you've done everything you can using Facebook's privacy tools, your next step should be to talk to the person who posted the embarrassing content regardless of your relationship. Even if you don't get along with the poster, s/he may be willing to remove it if you make a simple, kind request. Send them a polite message on Facebook requesting removal. Even if you get no response or a refusal, asking kindly demonstrates that you made a reasonable effort to get the content removed yourself. Be sure to take screenshots of the message should you need a copy sometime down the road.

Stage Three: Contact Facebook

There are many reasons a friend, enemy, or family member will want to keep the embarrassing content on their profile. If you've tried to reason with them and this content still upsets you greatly and Facebook's automated methods have gotten you nowehere, you can try to contact Facebook with a complaint. Unfortunately, Facebook does not provide an official means of actually contacting a human and doesn't promise a response. That said, you still have a few options:

Post in the help discussions to get advice from other Facebook users and occassionally from Facebook staff.
Submit a complaint via the Facebook Intellectual Property Infringement Form. In the event the offending content is a photo, you can report that you did not give the person posting this photo permission to use your likeness in any way and want it removed.
Submit a complaint via the Facebook Terms Violation Reporting Form. This form was designed to help people who can't access their accounts and need a means of getting help. You're supposed to use the aforementioned help discussions in the event you can still log in. If you're having issues with content removal, however, the help discussions may not be too helpful. Rather than give up, open a private browsing session or log out of your Facebook account to access this page and submit your issue.
Call Facebook headquarters at (650) 543-4800. If you press 1 for customer support, you'll just be notified that they do not offer it. (Thanks a lot, Facebook.) If you know a law enforcement officer that can call for you, they can press 2 and get a response in a couple of days. If you don't, try pressing 7 for "all other inquiries" and leaving a message. Chances are you won't hear back, but if you have an extreme situation that you can't take to the police this is worth a shot.
Send an email to info@support.facebook.com. Back when Facebook provided proper email support you'd reach them via this address. This address seems to be active, but few people have had any success in using it. If you're completely out of options, use it as a last-ditch effort.

For more ways to contact Facebook regarding specific issues, check out this note.

Stage Four: Beef Up Your Privacy Settings

If you don't want embarrassing content posted on your profile page or wall, take preemptive measures and block it in advance. Facebook allows you to prevent others from posting to your wall and more, so if you're concerned about a particular individual or group of people just block certain privileges in advance.

To do this, you need to start by accessing your Privacy Settings. These are easy to find by going to the top right part of any page and clicking on the downward facing triangle (pictured to the right). This will reveal a menu where you can click Privacy Settings. From there you have a few relevant options.

How You Connect is the first and possibly only section you're going to need. Towards the bottom you'll find options allowing you to limit who can post on your wall and see wall posts by the people you allow. Setting this to "Friends" is often a safe bet, so only your public messages are visible and only you can see content contributed by others. Alternatively you can choose "Custom" and give access to only people in a specific Facebook List. While this won't remove the content, it'll make it much harder for people to actually find.

The How Tags Work section provides you with several options to help prevent unwanted tagging of photos, messages, and more. You can turn on "Profile Review" and "Tag Review" so that you get to approve every tag before it's allowed to become active.

Finally, the Manage Blocking section will allow you to block users from interacting with you in any way. You'll find this option at the bottom of the page and will only want to use it in extreme circumstances. It's important to remember that while it will prevent them from tagging you in embarrassing content, it won't prevent them from posting it.

For more Facebook privacy tips, be sure to check out our always up-to-date guide on managing your Facebook privacy.

Remove or Bury Unwanted Search Results

The fastest way to drudge up embarrassing information about anyone—whether they're on Facebook or not—is by hitting up your search engine of choice (although there are plenty of other methods). When your own shameful content shows up in Google, you can't always get it removed but there is plenty you can do to bury it.

Step One: Attempt to Get the Content Officially Removed

When you want embarrassing content out of a search engine, it helps to start at the source. Contact the web site where the content resides and simply ask them to remove it. Once it's off the site it'll fall out of the search results in due time. In the event the web site won't comply or you just want to be doubly sure your content won't show up, you can send a request to the search engine to have it removed. Most search engines offer this service. Here are instructions for Google, and Google Images, Bing. Some smaller search engines, like Duck Duck Go, have a standard contact form for all issues. If the page with embarrassing content is actually one you made, however, Bing has a support document that shows you how to tell search engines to avoid indexing it. When it's your pages that you don't want showing up in search results, follow those instructions.

In extreme situations, you can submit a legal complaint to Google. Google tends to respond to these legal complaints with quick removal, not taking much effort to investigate. This can be good for you if you want something removed, but bad for the person whose page is being removed as the appeal process can take a long time. You don't want to go this route unless someone is using your likeness without your consent, using your work without permission, defaming you, or potentially breaking the law in another way.

Step Two: Bury the Unwanted Content So Nobody Can Find It

When it comes to hiding something you don't want others to see, "noise" can be your best friend. One embarrassing photo is very easy to see when you're staring right at it, but when it's beside tons of other photos it gets lost pretty quickly, especially if you have to scroll on and on just to figure out where it is. If you can't get rid of something in a search engine, your best bet is to create more interesting and legitimate content to push it down and out of the way.

One of the easiest ways to make this happen is to create profiles and pages on popular social sites like Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, Google+, Blogger, and so on, so your content will be indexed and show up in search results. Just be sure to use your real name so that the videos, photos, messages, or whatever you post are associated with that name.

As we've previously discussed, registering your name as a domain name and putting up a name plate web site can help you reclaim what shows up in your search results. Just be sure to add links to your web site on other social sites to help increase its page rank.

You'll need to actually manage your online reputation once you have it set up so your content rises above the embarrassing stuff you can't destroy. This doesn't require much more than actually using the services you sign up for and posting only things you want others to see. If you have a problem posting responsibly, install Internet Shame Insurance to get a warning before you post content you'll regret.

6 Tips to Stay Safe While Browsing

2011-10-28T23:29:00.000+05:30

6 Ways to Stay Secure on Desktop

There are two ways to stay secure using Firefox. OK, I know we just told you there are six, but they're split into two camps: three things that Firefox does for you, and three things you can do to protect yourself. So we did some simple security math (and checked our work) to bring you six great tools and tips!

First, here's how Firefox has your back:

Instant Website ID

Easily see which sites you can trust and which you might need to be suspicious of with a color-coded system. Green is all good, while grey is more shady.

Anti-Phishing & Anti-Malware

Trojan horses, spyware, fraudulent sites — these are all real online concerns, but Firefox helps warn you when you're in danger. Go to the Firefox menu, select Preferences, click on Security and make sure that the "block reported web forgeries" checkbox is checked.

Anti-Virus Integration

If your computer gets a virus, it's not something a little lie-down and a bowl of chicken soup is going to fix (liquids and computers generally don't mix well). That's why your computer's anti-virus software integrates with Firefox to scan your downloads.

Plugin Check

Plugins like Flash, Quicktime and Java can make your computer vulnerable if not up to date. Check and update them regularly with our Plugin Check for happy computers and safe browsing.

Customized Security Settings

Dial the level of scrutiny you want Firefox to give sites up or down to match your tastes, from fairly lax to ultra paranoid.

Secure Passwords

Hopefully none of your online passwords are "password." And hopefully you didn't just answer, "why not?" And hopefully you've chosen as strong a password as possible.

ISP forced to block an illegal download site

2011-06-30T21:05:00.000+05:30

To fight against piracy, the Motion Picture Association has launched legal action against the British operator BT Telecom, to force him to block access to Newzbin site, known to allow the illegal downloading of films.

Already under a year ago and sentenced to withdraw all its links, the site Newzbin form one of the major players in newsgroups, to download files without being tracked.

The service was paid to users, at about 34 cents a week. Shortly after his conviction and a bankruptcy, the site was reborn in a new version called Newzbin2, hosted outside the UK with the names of anonymous owners.

However, this did not stop the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the counterpart of the MPAA, which represents the interests of the film industry internationally, to sue the British telecoms operator BT Group to of block access to subscribers Newzbin site. A hearing began Tuesday in the High Court in London. The decision will be made within weeks.

BT Group is the largest provider of Internet access in the UK, with more than 5 million customers.

Download a copy of your data stored within Google products by Google Takeout.

2011-06-30T20:57:00.000+05:30

As part of its policy of transparency with regard to identity, google seems clearer than Facebook. We must be able to know all that google has on our identity. Already we have a good overview of the services we use with Google by going to ManageAccount. But if one day he took me want to quit google will require me to be able to move everything I have put in their homes, like the photos (Picasa), the buzz (we do not care a bit) my contacts (important) and my profile (it's good we know a little what it looks like the profile). Try google takeout appears to be a draft service data backup google. It is not complete missing services but with Picassa, buzz, contact and profile, can already be satisfied.

While you might not want to move out of curiosity, it is rather interesting to download the files and know a bit about what you store in google, in my case, I have 3406 files 2273 buzz that m ' not interested, but I have 1117 photos. The total weight is 68.1 MB, which is not much for my taste, given my addiction google.

Too bad there are no options to download all attachments to google mail, YouTube videos and documents from google doc, I would have loved them back. One day perhaps!

google.com / takeout for googlonautes.

How to reduce emissions of greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050?

2011-06-29T14:08:00.000+05:30

Disruption of the water cycle, rising sea levels, species extinction, extreme weather events as well as epidemics or economic downturns could be ultimately the consequences of global warming. To contribute to international debate on a low-carbon economy in 2050, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet launched 27 June 2011 a task force to identify the best scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in France.

Towards a low-carbon economy

"Paths 2020-2050 - Towards a low-carbon economy", is a committee chaired by Christian de Perthuis, professor of economics at the University of Paris-Dauphine and expert economic climate, and supported by the Centre for Strategic Analysis (CAS). It brings together some forty participants.

It will analyze in October 2011 by the possible scenarios, taking into account all economic, social, health and environmental. His work will help guide strategies for emission reductions and long-term investment at the national level, and to clarify the French position on raising the ambition in 2020.

" The economic crisis should not blind us to the urgent issue of climate. Maturities 2020 and 2050 may seem distant, but are preparing today. To develop a roadmap will enable stakeholders to anticipate the transition of our economy and make it an opportunity for growth and employment , "said Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet.

The objectives of the international community ....
The international community has set a goal to Cancun to limit the rise in average temperature below 2 ° C compared to preindustrial times. According to the evaluations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) this goal requires a halving of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a reduction of at least 80% by 2050 for OECD countries.

In a situation of economic crisis and on the eve of the Durban Conference, the roadmap to achieve this goal in 2050 is the subject of intense debate. While the European Union adopted in 2008 under the French Presidency measures enabling it to reduce its emissions by 20% in 2020, the European Commission now estimates that the scenario most effective in achieving the goal would be a 25 % in 2020, 40% in 2030 and 60% in 2040.

Give rise to heated debates
Because of the Polish opposition to any new commitments, the discussion could not advance to the European Council of June 21 France, meanwhile, has not yet officially positioned on the question of raising the commitment in 2020. In fact the acceleration of the transition to a low-carbon economy must be considered in the alder a national debate on the best path depth to reach the target in 2050. On what basis to share the effort between different sectors of the economy? What would be the impact on business competitiveness and the job market? How to evaluate the investment required to raise our ambitions and the means of financing? What are the instruments to implement climate ambition to reconcile the economic efficiency and social?

Why Google Earth Can't Show You Israel?

2011-06-22T17:35:00.000+05:30

Why Google Earth Can't Show You Israel?

Since Google launched its Google Earth feature in 2005, the company has become a worldwide leader in providing high-resolution satellite imagery. In 2010, Google Earth allowed the world to see the extent of the destruction in post-earthquake Haiti . This year, Google released similar images after Japan 's deadly tsunami and earthquake. With just one click, Google can bring the world—and a better understanding of far-away events—to your computer.

There is one entire country, however, that Google Earth won't show you: Israel .

That's because, in 1997, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, one section of which is titled, "Prohibition on collection and release of detailed satellite imagery relating to Israel ." The amendment, known as the Kyl-Bingaman Amendment, calls for a federal agency, the NOAA's Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs, to regulate the dissemination of zoomed-in images of Israel .

When asked about the regulation, a Google spokeswoman told Mother Jones, "The images in Google Earth are sourced from a wide range of both commercial and public sources. We source our satellite imagery from US-based companies who are subject to US law, including the Kyl-Bingaman Amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act of 1997, which limits the resolution of imagery of Israel that may be commercially distributed."

And it's not just Israel . The regulation also applies to the occupied territories. It's why Human Rights Watch can't provide detailed imagery of the Gaza Strip in its reports. Of course, this regulation cuts both ways; one also cannot see the destruction in Sderot resulting from rockets sent out of Gaza .

But, the impact of the regulation might be dwindling; after all, the US can only regulate the actions of American corporations. Turkey recently announced that its GokTurk satellite will provide high-resolution imagery of Israel when it becomes operational in 2013. Israel is unhappy with this possibility: An Israeli official told Al-Arabiya, "We try to ensure that we are not photographed at high resolutions, and most (countries) accommodate us." The official adds: "Should we request this of the Turks? We won't ask for it. There is no one to talk to."

Huawei Unveils Tablet Android 3.2 of 7 inches with a nice surprise price level?

2011-06-21T22:25:00.000+05:30

And if the success of Android tablets passing by Chinese companies? Huawei specializes in telecommunications networks and main competitor Ericsson, NSN (Nokia Siemens) and Alcatel-Lucent, has announced at least one tablet Android 3.2 for the third quarter. The Chinese company even hopes to be part of the top five global player in the shelves within three years.

The MediaPad, it is called, has been known for several months but was unveiled today in Singapore. Armed with a 7-inch screen, the tablet will be joined by a declination of 10 inches later. Its full specifications are not available, but we already know this:

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2 GHz dual-core
Camera: 5 Mbps in the back, to 1.3 Mbps (with autofocus and recording HD)
Micro USB port
Enter to micro SD card (up to 32 GB)
Wi-Fi 802.11n
Bluetooth 2.1
3G (HSPA)
USIM card slot
HDMI Port
Micro
Battery: Li-Polymer (3.7V) 4100mAh
Battery life: more than 6 hours in severe
Weight: 390 grams
Finesse: 10.5 mm

Android Android 3.2 is actually 3.1 but specifically designed for bars 7 inches.

This product is not the first of its kind for the Chinese. Huawei has in fact sold 200,000 of its S7 (Android 2.x), mainly in Asia. But with new shelves, the company has Asian move up a gear and sell a million tablets. It remains to know its price and its potential availability in Europe.

In addition to the video presentation that you can see above, Huawei Devices has also published some ten days of a funny advertisement for its product. There has to work.

Build your own applications for Android / iOS by using Adobe Flash Builder

2011-06-21T22:21:00.000+05:30

Via a press release Adobe has announced the possibility of developing cross platform applications through a single tool Adobe Flash Builder. Adobe Flash Builder permitted or will make applications for Android, iPhone and Blackberry playbook.

According to the American manufacturer of software developers who have used this new solution were pleasantly surprised by the ease of developing applications compatible with these three different OS. Adobe Flex Builder is available at a price of 249 dollars (173 euros) and 699 dollars (486 euros) for a premium version.

I'm curious to see how Adobe has managed this feat, because until now the tools we sell 3 in 1 design is mainly based on the generation of files html5 encompassed in WebView.

How to run the php script from a command line?

2011-06-21T22:14:00.000+05:30

It can be useful sometimes to run a php script directly from a console.

For that you should install "php5-cli" with the command:

"Apt-get install php5-cli"

You will need to confirm the installation package and its dependencies.

Then to run a php script, you must enter the following command:
"Php scriptname"

How to choose a smartphone?

2011-06-21T21:36:00.000+05:30

Android, BlackBerry, iPhone or Nokia? All you have to keep in mind to buy the smartphone more suitable for your needs. Tips and indicative prices

Beyond the recommendations of the WHO this week (see page 2), cell phones are in everyone's hands. And the more attention they receive smartphones, which combine high technology and sophisticated features to function as pocket computers. They took 19% of worldwide mobile sales in 2010, according to Gartner. In Argentina were 14% of phones sold last year (nearly 1.7 million units), according to consultancy Carrier.

Popular or not, smartphones have their peculiarities, which should be taken into account when choosing them. What defines a smartphone is a sophisticated access to the Web (ie, that lets you view pages without translating to a mobile version), multiple messaging options and access to an application store. It is considered smartphones to mobile operating system Android, Symbian (S60 or S ^ 3), IOS, BlackBerry OS, Bada, Windows Mobile / Phone, WebOS, Meegan and some others, each with their strengths and weaknesses, what adds the hardware manufacturer to choose the teams.

In addition to making calls and sending SMS with smartphones is possible to check the mail on the phone (for Exchange, POP3 or IMAP), manage contacts and appointments synchronize that data with another computer, use an instant messenger, take pictures, record and share videos, use the computer as a music player and videos, access the full Web, not the mobile version, and add applications and games that complement the functions of cellular and downloaded from a central store. Almost all those sold in the country are able to access 3G networks as well as 2G and include Wi-Fi and GPS.

The cost of connection

Is no minor issue is the Internet connection of these devices. In general, smartphones assume beforehand that the user has a subscription that includes megabytes of data and try to connect to the wireless network is just turn on the computer. So at the time of purchasing the phone must verify which includes the payment in terms of access to the Web

Consumption is not measured by time, but for data transferred. The chat or e-mail does not consume many KB, browsing the Web can be more expensive (especially if there are images on the page) and what to avoid at all costs, unless you have a flat rate plan, services are streaming audio or video such as YouTube, which consume many megabytes.

The local operators offer alternatives to connect to the Internet the more expensive monthly subscription, plus megabytes of data to the Internet will have (besides call minutes, SMS, etc.) and cheaper to be paid the new computer.

Claro offers, for example, a plan of $ 199 with Multimedia 600 minutes, 300 SMS, 10 toll free numbers and 2 gigabytes of data, Movistar, the Full 189, for $ 189 includes 600 minutes, 200 SMS, free 4 destinations, discounts on calls and SMS lines of the company or Telefónica, and 700 MB of transfer, plus unlimited access to email and social networks. In the case of staff, his plan includes Black $ 199 free to call 10 numbers, 500 free minutes, 250 SMS and unlimited browsing (after the 2 GB consumed reduces the available bandwidth). Claro and Movistar also have a payment of $ 289 more minutes and messages.

There are cheaper alternatives, from fertilizers similar to the above but with less minutes, SMS and MB data packages to complement what you already have the user, with unlimited access only to email or social networks. RIM pioneered in this, the company that manufactures the BlackBerry.

Today you can find in the country, teams with Android (featuring Huawei, LG, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, which Alcatel will join in the coming months); Phone with Windows 7 (for now, only LG ) Symbian (Nokia) with IOS (iPhone) BlackBerry OS (teams RIM) and Bada (Samsung).

With all you can do more or less the same, the variation is in how they do, what combination of hardware available and what is the resulting price of the equipment.

In matters of messaging, all computers (except those running Windows Phone and Bada) are able to connect to your Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger or Skype for instant messaging, plus WhatsApp.

Android

The greater range of prices, models and manufacturers is now with Android. Its strength is in integration with Google services in the 200,000 applications available and that, as in the case of IOS Apple computer interface is designed from the outset to be used with touch screens. And you can find computers with Qwerty keyboard, horizontal or vertical.

Until a couple of weeks the top line was the Galaxy S i9000, i9003 is sold today, similar, but with 4 GB of internal memory and no digital TV, Personal offers it for $ 1299, Movistar for twice the money . In a similar price range are the Motorola Milestone 2 and Sony Ericsson X10, all with chips at 1 GHz. Then there are intermediate options, such as Defy Motorola, Sony Ericsson X8, Samsung or LG 550 Galaxy Optimus One, among others, with prices ranging from $ 750 to $ 1000, the difference is in their slower processors, screens smaller and more modest houses.

In the coming months will be renewed Android high-end equipment with dual-core chips, the Motorola Atrix (which should be offering staff these days to 1999 pesos), followed by Optimus 2X LG and Samsung S2 Galaxy.

And according to Alcatel One Touch 906 your phone, with Android and resistive screen 2.8 "at 500 MHz chip will arrive within two months to the catalogs of course a price close to 400 pesos.

BlackBerry

The strongest of these phones is messaging, thanks to its highly desirable BlackBerry Messenger, in turn, is the only platform that connects people to Skype. RIM also offers equipment in several price ranges, all of similar format, with a half-size screen and a Qwerty keyboard vertical. The functions in the models are very similar: the difference is the screen resolution, the camera and the materials used. The most economical model is the Curve 8520 (not 3G), the top line is the Torch, the only touch-screen keyboard; prices range from 900 to 2800 pesos, depending on the fertilizer and the operator.

These teams do not have FM radio, and access to the Web is a weak point. RIM's store offers more than 30,000 applications for these teams. RIM also manufactures equipment not in Tierra del Fuego at the moment, so it is not always easy to find in stores.

Nokia

Those looking for a team that specializes in photography can be tested with the Nokia N8 (between $ 1299 and $ 1999, depending on the chosen operator and manure), which also includes a touch screen a 12-megapixel camera with a sensor similar to digital camera pocket, and also offers the E5 ($ 799 with Movistar), a device similar to the BlackBerry (teclaro Qwerty and 2.4 "screen). Both teams include guided navigation maps that do not require an Internet connection - and, therefore, do not use credit data. The rest of the Nokia Symbian ^ 3, or S60v3 S60v5 maps also include free access to mail, chat and more.

Nokia will migrate next year most of its Windows platform smartphones Phone 7. Not that the teams stop working with Symbian, or to receive updates, but is likely to limit the availability of new applications in your store, now has 40,000 programs.

iPhone

The iPhone 4 is one of the teams that most resonates with smartphones, but it is almost impossible to get in Argentina, Apple computers do not join in Tierra del Fuego, so it makes it difficult to import phones. And the demand is lower than the rest: Apple team was 3% of the local market of smartphones in 2010, compared with 22% of Android, BlackBerry 31% and 39% of Symbian. In fact, none of the three local operators have it in stock, when it had its price was about 2500 pesos. The strength of the iPhone is its aesthetics-both your hardware and software-half a million applications available on its store and its polished interface, but rather Android approached him in office and ease of use.

Bada / Windows

LG offers the country its Optimus 7 ($ 1699 with Treatment), a high-end mobile Phone with Windows 7, a very attractive operating system, but still lacks some functions to be competitive with the rest (although no problems to access the Web, Facebook or multiple accounts). And Samsung promotes the country Bada Wave line, a somewhat limited operating system with which the company aims to create own way in the world of smartphones.

How Google rewards our presence on Twitter and Facebook?

2011-06-21T21:28:00.000+05:30

The algorithm used by Google web pages to positioning is not usually something that controls a company. Still, almost all companies have clear the importance of being present in Twitter and Facebook to better position themselves, not just the need to be there if that is where the buyers are, but the importance of how to be present. Víctor Pérez Acosta speaks of this in this post: "Why social networks are important in SEO".

We talked several times about the importance of social networks in building online reputation. But now we speak of the importance of the links on Facebook and Twitter have in achieving a good SEO. Recently Google, the blog of Matt Cutts has confirmed that the measurements on these social networks are considered in the algorithm that calculates the final position of a site in search results pages. Expand on the concept.

It is true that mentions on Twitter and Facebook have already been considered in real-time search. The novelty is that the indications now are considered the natural position, with perhaps more important than a link elsewhere. The first thing you need to consider is that not all the links created on Twitter and Facebook have the same value. Google always tries to assess the popularity of the website and in this case taken as greater or lesser extent the popularity of the followers of each user. That is to afford a link on Twitter by a user who has few followers represent a minor benefit to do so by a user who has many followers. Consequently there would be a good idea to start a campaign of door openers in hopes of influencing the ranking of a site.

How then capitalize on this new feature. Ideally, you face a social marketing campaign and achieve effective and stable presence in social networks through the creation of online communities. So if most of the efforts of SEO and SEO so far were only focused on "traditional SEO", it is time to seriously consider a campaign medium and long term include social networks mentioned. This is not to create profiles and keep people, but to achieve true interaction, failed to produce a response from the community and be considered a site of value for users.

Consider social networking as a construction technique of informal networks is not get to see the true value that they can have as power and mobilizing in the ranking of a website. Social networks have become a reference point for potential buyers and merit for themselves the effort that can be applied in developing their growth.

70% of sites providing content could be closed by the Law Sinde

2011-06-21T21:12:00.000+05:30

A computer analyzed 500 sites that share copyrighted content, as seriesyonkis.com and cinetube.es to know what could be closed without problems when Sinde Act comes into force.

Although the manuals circulating in Internet avoid being censored by Sinde Act, the new regulations would affect 70% of the download pages of most popular content in Spain, including seriesyonkis.com and cinetube.es. Other so called divxonline.info be saved from the closures and fines provided for by the controversial law.

The draft Royal Decree implementing the Law 'anti-piracy' is in progress and will be ready in late August. In September it is expected that Coalition of Creators and Content Industries submit a package of complaints against several sites, "Especially to get media attention," says Alejandro Ramos, Specialist in Internet security.

The computer analyzed 500 sites that offer copyrighted content without paying to know how many have some part of their infrastructure in Spain. If this site has nothing to do with this country, says Ramos "Can not be sindeable".

Seriesyonkis.com, cinetube.es, and mascine.net documentales.es are just some of the domains that are somehow linked to the country, so the government could act against them and close them without "no effort".

"I have ruled out sharing the server, create a social web and anonymous payments," says computer scientist who has focused his research on the most basic attempt to punish the law Sinde. Other elements could be tried, but in those cases the procedure for blocking would take longer.

That is the case divxoline.info, Which is registered in the United States and the Bahamas, so in principle, orders to close the site should come from these countries.

Of the 373 sites that could be easily operated, 156 are housed in the country. The rest, in the U.S. (where the laws are even stronger), although some part of the site is operated in Spain. Ramos has found that most pages' sindeables' have hired servers in Madrid (none in Aragon) and domains. "is'.

The specialist, however, clarifies that many of these sites have multiple addresses, Which makes it very complicated blocking. "We saw a smaller scale and globally with Rojadirecta Wikileaks. The more you press to close the page, the information appears more sites to access it alternatively. There is no way to eliminate them, "he says.

According to him, those who manage these sites should consider whether it is profitable to keep fighting them to deliver content and receive money on advertising, or whether they should close. As shown studyTo survive many should move their pages to countries like Russia or Ukraine, Havens for cybercriminals due to the weakness of its laws 'anti-piracy'.

"On the Internet can not be erased, written with pen, pencil not," Ramos joked that predicts a reduction of the download sites, but believed that the big portals will not disappear. Within a year, conduct a new study to find out.

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI): Bladder Infection Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

2011-06-16T15:40:00.001+05:30

What Is a Urinary Tract Infection?

About half of women will get a urinary tract infection or UTI at some point in life. It happens when germs infect the system that carries urine out of your body -- the kidneys, bladder, and the tubes that connect them. Bladder infections are common and usually not serious if treated promptly. But if the infection spreads to the kidneys, it can cause more serious illness.

UTI Symptoms:

Bladder Infection
Kidney Infection
An untreated bladder infection can spread to the kidneys.
Pain on either side of the lower back
Fever and chills
Nausea and vomiting
Pain or burning during urination
The urge to urinate often
Pain in the lower abdomen
Urine that is cloudy or foul-smelling
Some people may have no symptoms

When to See Your Doctor

See your doctor right away if you have signs of a urinary tract infection. A bladder infection is generally not a medical emergency – but some people have a higher risk for complications. This includes pregnant women, the elderly, and men, as well as people with diabetes, kidney problems, or a weakened immune system.

UTI(Urinary Tract Infection) or Something Else?

Although burning during urination is a telltale sign of a UTI, it can also be a symptom of certain sexually transmitted diseases (STDs.) These include chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis. Simple lab tests are available to distinguish a UTI from an STD.

Honeymoon Cystitis

Few things can ruin a honeymoon like a UTI. But this is so common, it has its own name – "honeymoon cystitis." The reason is that sexual activity can push bacteria into the urethra. Of course, the problem is not confined to honeymoons. Some women get a bladder infection almost every time they have sex. Women who use a diaphragm for birth control are especially vulnerable.

Stealth UTI(Urinary Tract Infection)

Occasionally, UTIs occur without the classic symptoms. A person may have no symptoms at all. Yet, a urine test shows the presence of bacteria. This is known as asymptomatic bacteriuria. In many cases, no treatment is needed. But pregnant women, some children, and recipients of kidney transplants should be treated to avoid a kidney infection.

UTI(Urinary Tract Infection) Complications

The main danger associated with untreated UTIs is that the infection may spread from the bladder to one or both kidneys. When bacteria attack the kidneys, they can cause damage that will permanently reduce kidney function. In people who already have kidney problems, this can raise the risk of kidney failure. There's also a small chance that the infection may enter the bloodstream and spread to other organs.

How Do UTIs Begin?

Many types of bacteria live in the intestines and the genital area, but this is not true of the urinary system. In fact, urine is sterile. So when errant bacteria, such as the E. coli shown here, is accidentally introduced into the urinary system, it can start a UTI. Typically, bacteria travel up the urethra to the bladder, where an infection can take hold. Women are more susceptible than men, probably because they have shorter urethras.

What Boosts Your Risk?

UTIs are most common in sexually active women. Other factors that may increase your risk include:

Not drinking enough fluids
Taking frequent baths
Holding your urine
Kidney stones

Urinary Tract Infections in Men

Men are much less likely than women to get UTIs. When it does happen, it's often related to another underlying medical condition, such as a kidney stone or an enlarged prostate.

Diagnosing UTIs

The first step in diagnosing a UTI is usually a simple urine test called a urinalysis. It looks for bacteria, as well as abnormal counts of white and red blood cells. The dipstick test provides quick results. Your doctor may also send your urine to a lab for culture to confirm the type of bacteria. At-home test kits can help detect a UTI, but are not 100% accurate. Be sure to go over the results and your symptoms with your doctor.

Treating UTIs

Prescription antibiotics will almost always cure a UTI. Your health care provider may recommend drinking lots of fluids and emptying your bladder frequently to help flush out the bacteria. Kidney infections can often be treated with oral antibiotics, too. But severe kidney infections may require hospital care, including a course of intravenous antibiotics.

Treating Recurrent UTIs

Some women are prone to getting UTIs over and over again. If you have three or more a year, talk to your doctor about how to prevent or minimize these infections. Your options may include:

Taking a low dose of antibiotics long-term
Taking a single antibiotic dose after sex
Taking antibiotics promptly as self-treatment when symptoms appear

UTIs and Diabetes

People with diabetes are more vulnerable to UTIs for several reasons. First, their immune systems tend to be weaker. Second, high blood sugar can spill into the urine and encourage the growth of bacteria. Also, nerve damage related to diabetes can prevent the bladder from fully emptying. People with diabetes should talk with their doctor at the first sign of a UTI.

UTIs and Pregnancy

During pregnancy, there are several factors that boost the risk of UTIs, especially a kidney infection. Hormones cause changes in the urinary tract, and the uterus may put pressure on the ureters or bladder or both -- making it more difficult for urine to pass from the kidneys to the bladder and out. Untreated UTIs can contribute to preterm labor, so be sure to alert your doctor if you suspect you have an infection.

UTIs and Menopause

Estrogen has a protective effect in the urinary tract, but levels of this hormone drop off significantly during menopause. Low estrogen levels can make it easier for bacteria to thrive in the vagina or urethra. For this reason, women may be more susceptible to UTIs after menopause.

UTIs and Hospital Stays

A hospital stay can put you at risk for a UTI, particularly if you need to use a catheter. This is a thin tube that's inserted through the urethra to carry urine out of the body. Bacteria can enter through the catheter and reach the bladder. This is more often a problem for older adults who require prolonged hospital stays or who live in long-term care facilities.

UTIs in the Elderly

UTIs are among the most common infections in the elderly. But the symptoms may not follow the classic pattern. Agitation, delirium, or other behavioral changes may be the only sign of a UTI in elderly men and women. This age group is also more likely to develop serious complications as a result of UTIs.

UTIs in Infants

Babies occasionally develop UTIs, but they can't tell you what they feel. Here are some signs to watch for:

An unexplained fever
Strange-smelling urine
Poor appetite or vomiting
Fussy behavior

It's vital to treat a baby's UTI quickly to prevent kidney damage. Promptly changing a dirty diaper can help prevent bladder infections. And of course, wipe from front to back whenever changing a baby's diaper.

UTIs in Children

About 1% of boys and 3% of girls develop UTIs by age 11. This includes some children who repeatedly delay a bathroom trip. Their muscles may not relax enough later to fully empty the bladder and flush away any bacteria. More regular bathroom trips and drinking plenty of liquids may help. A small number of children have a structural problem that obstructs urine flow or lets urine flow back from the bladder to the kidneys, triggering chronic kidney infections. This can lead to kidney damage.

UTI(Urinary Tract Infection) or Potty Training Problem?

Accidents are par for the course during toilet training. Even kids who have mastered the art of the potty may sometimes have a relapse. Other children may scream or cry when taken to the potty, as a way of rebelling against the process. These are generally not signs of a UTI.

Preventing UTIs

Here are several strategies to reduce your risk of UTIs:

Drink plenty of water.
Visit the toilet before and after sex.
Wipe from front to back.
Avoid feminine hygiene sprays.
Take showers instead of baths.

The Cranberry Connection

Maybe Mom told you that cranberry juice cures a UTI. She's close. Some studies suggest it can prevent, but not treat an infection, and is more effective in young and middle-aged women. Cranberries contain a substance that prevents E. coli bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder. If you don't like the taste of cranberry juice, capsules or tablets may work, too. People with a history of kidney stones should check with a doctor, first.

History of " # " symbol key‏

2011-06-16T13:45:00.000+05:30

The Symbol on the “Pound” or “Number” Key (#) on a Telephone is Also Called Anosted.

1966, 1500 series phone model from Bell Labs. One of the earliest with the now ubiquitous "*" and "#" symbols

Today I found out the symbol on the “pound” or “number” key (#) is also called an “octothorpe”.

The origins of this term date back to the 1960s and 1970s in Bell Labs with the first documented place this word showed up being in a U.S. patent filed by Bell Labs in 1973. The exact etymology of this word isn’t known as the two “eye witness” accounts are contradictory. However, what is known is that it was a term engineers at Bell Labs started using as early as the 1960s when Bell Labs was working on interfacing techniques between computers and telephones.

It was during this time that Bell Labs came up with the now ubiquitous “touch tone dialing”, which added two additional keys to handsets, the “*” key and the “#” key. It is clear the “octo” part was thought up because of the eight points on the symbol. The origins of the “thorpe” (sometimes written “thorp”) are not so clear.

Ralph Carlsen of Bell Labs wrote a memorandum on this symbol upon his retirement in 1995 where he states that Don Macpherson came up with the name when he went out to instruct their first client of the new telephone system, the Mayo Clinic. He thought Bell Labs needed an unambiguous name for the # symbol, which had many names, so came up with “octothorpe”. The latter “thorpe” was in reference to the incredible Native American athlete “Jim Thorpe”, who at the time was trying to get his 1912 Olympic medals returned after having them stripped away due to the fact that he once had accepted money for playing a sport (baseball), previous to those Olympics. Macpherson at this time was part of the group that was trying to get Thorpe’s 1912 Olympic medals returned.

Douglas a Kerr of Bell Labs stated in 2006 that the term was invented by C Schaak and Herbert T Uthlaut and it was originally “octatherp”, which was more or less a joke term between the two. This seems less plausible than the previous story. Why would they say “octa” instead of “octo” and why would it have been changed relatively quickly after its creation to “octothorpe” in the first patent that references the term? Nevertheless, Kerr was there, so perhaps it’s true or perhaps not as Ralph Carlson was there too.

Given that the word circulated around Bell Labs for about 10 years before appearing in text, it’s also possible it was invented by Don Macpherson, as Ralph Carlson said, and that C Schaak and Herbert T Uthlaut mocked the term calling it “octatherp” as a joke, as Douglass Kerr said.

Bonus Factoids:

Jim Thorpe eventually had his Olympic medals returned in 1983… 30 years after his death.
In the U.S. patent in 1973 where “octothorpe” first appears, the asterisk (*) was referred to as a “sextile”.
The # is often called the pound symbol in the United States as it is often used with numbers related to weight. Originally “lb.” was used for this same meaning. Later, printers designed a font containing a special symbol of “lb” with a line through the verticals so that the “l” wouldn’t be mistaken as a one (℔, Unicode character U+2114). Eventually, this changed to the more familiar and easier to type on a standard keyboard “#” symbol.
Another common name for the # symbol in the United States is “number”. In these two cases (pound and number), if the symbol precedes a number, as in #2, it is traditionally read as “number”. If the symbol follows the number, it is traditionally read as “pound”.
Yet another accepted name for the # symbol is “hash”, which is a popular one in the UK. It is also the generally accepted name for the symbol when referring to computer programming usage (often used as a comment sign, particularly in scripting languages).
An international standards body officially named the # symbol “square” in 1989. This is why the British Post Office and British Telecom call the symbol a square, instead of the more common British name for it of “hash”.
The # symbol is also commonly called a “sharp” in such places as Japan and others. In many places, this is as a result of the similarity to the musical sharp symbol (♯).
In Malaysia, the # symbol is commonly called a “hex”.
The * and # were originally selected to go on a standard telephone pad in 1961. Link Rice and Jack Soderberg at Bell Labs toured the country trying to find out what possible telephone/computer interactions might come up and what would be the best symbols to use for those. Eventually, they settled on the * and the # as those keys were available on standard typewriter keyboards.
In the U.S.-English layout of a standard keyboard, the # symbol appears on the same key as the number 3. On the UK-English keyboard, the character above the number 3 is the £. Americans call both of these symbols by the term “pound”, but the English never call “#” by “pound” for obvious reasons.
Microsoft’s programming language C♯ (pronounced C-sharp) is often mispronounced “C hash” or “C pound”. The confusion comes from the fact that the symbol following the C is supposed to be the musical sharp symbol (♯). But given the # symbols prevalence in various programming languages, most programmers assume it was meant to be the “hash” symbol, until corrected.
In scripting languages where a # is followed by a ! (as in #!), this is known as a “shabang” (sometimes spelled “sh-bang” or “shebang”) and is typically used to tell the operating system what program to use to run some script. The former name of “shabang” is thought to have come from the contractions “SHArp bang” or “haSH bang”; another popular theory is that it comes from the fact that the default shell “sh” is usually invoked with “shebang”, hence “sh-bang” and eventually “shabang”. The latter “bang” name for the exclamation point is traditional Unix jargon.
In Chess notation, the # symbol placed after a move indicates a checkmate. This replaced the more traditional ‡ symbol.
The compound tone generated on a phone by pressing the # key is a mixing of 941 Hz and 1477 Hz.
The two horizontal lines in the sharp symbol ♯ are optional in musical notation, but required in the # symbol.