DigiMantra

Bored ? Get designer Keyboard and Mouse from keyscaper

Sachin Khosla — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:22:36 +0000

You must be bored of seeing same old keyboard everyday. Since you spend most of the time on your computer watching the same hardware for most of the day, dull ?

It like wearing the same clothes for many years. But now you can redesign your keyboard and if not the complete hardware. Using keyscaper you can buy digitally printed keyboard and mouse. The designs are not just stickers but they are digitally printed on the surface of keyboard/mouse.

The cost of these energetic looking hardware varies from 39$ – 59$. So, now add funkiness to your computer and start your work with bright hardware everyday.

Stay Digified !!
Sachin Khosla

Sumo Paint – Online Image editor

Dzone’s Most Valuable Blogger (MVB)

Sachin Khosla — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:49:45 +0000

Hi Folks,

Thanks for reading Digimantra and I hope you are enjoying it. We are trying to provide you the best from around the web world related to technology, social sites etc. Recently I (Sachin Khosla) have been chosen as the Most Valuable Blogger at DZone.

It surely excites me and implies that people around the web are enjoying the quality posts which we publish via this platform. Thanks again for the overwhelming response.

What does it to be Most Valuable Blogger?

Everyone is asking me, what’s so exciting about being a MVB. So to answer all, let me paste what Dzone has to say about it.

DZone’s Most Valuable Blogger program brings together a group of highly talented bloggers, authors, and technologists actively writing about topics of interest to the developer community. These people are recognized in the industry for their contributions and deep technical knowledge on subjects ranging from software design and architecture to programming on a range of platforms including Java, .NET, Ruby and others.

I have been invited to join this group. But if being in the list interests you then you can visit this MVB about page to know more about it.

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Sachin Khosla

Know if your friend is invisible on yahoo messenger ?

nitish — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:44:56 +0000

Yahoo Messenger is an Instant-Messaging application that allows you to connect with your friends. It is a well-known tool on the web famous for its powerful features like – VoIP client and other power loaded features like Messenger Themes, and voice chat, which allows you to talk for free. It also includes Launchcast Radio, Yahoo Games, and Yahoo Audibles. Using a Webcam, you can see who you’re chatting with or view the Webcam of any Yahoo member who has granted you access. The Drag and Drop features adds to its sleek working. A lot of visual enhancements have been done in new version of Yahoo Messenger.

To download the latest version of Yahoo Messenger – http://messenger.yahoo.com/download/

Yahoo Messenger has a very useful feature – Stealth Settings. This feature enables the user to remain invisible to the net-world and chat with selected people. Though cyber-geeks found plenty of loopholes and one can unmask the invisibility layer of users. We understand that these people kept themselves invisible for a reason. With all due respect to their privacy, here are some ways to find out who is jettisoning you from their Cyber-World.

Method 1 – (Direct Check)

Open http://www.imvisible.info/
Type the Victim’s ID in the search box (Victim because his privacy rights are being violated)
Once you are done entering the ID, it will let you know whether the user is offline, online or Invisible.

(Screenshot of Result Page)

Method 2 – (IMvironment Tweak)

Click IMVironment button→ See all IMVironments→ Interactive Fun→ Doodle.

If the user is online, then Doodle IMvironemnt will load itself and if the user is offline, then it will not load and keep waiting for the user to come online.

Method 3 – (Voice Chat Crosscheck)

Double Click on the person whose stealth status you want to check
Invite the person for Conferencing

· If the talk button appears and turns green then that person is online but if you receive the message ‘Voice chat could not be started ‘ then the person is offline.

Apparently, Method 3 seems to work in some specific systems depending upon if the user has mic/speaker enabled on the system he/she is logged in. Also,there are many Third-party tools which allow you to check the same, but then they may contain Trojan or Viruses.

Stay Digified !!!

Nitish Jha

Free McAfee subscription with Facebook

nitish — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:06:54 +0000

Facebook is a social networking website which gives people the power to share their piece of mind with their network. It enables million of people to keep up with friends. The website is meant for effective flow of data among your social network but what if your personal data is made public on the net; open to preying eyes of Cyber-Criminals.

The recent Facebook-chat tweaks lead to huge hue & cry among the Facebook team. The CEO of Facebook Corporation, Mark Zuckerberg realized the need of security. Facebook and McAfee have partnered to make internet a secure place. The joint collaboration ensures that users stay connected to their favorite networking website without any hassles.

McAfee is providing 6-month subscription to McAfee security package. The package contains McAfee Antivirus, McAfee Firewall, McAfee Anti-Phishing and McAfee Site Advisor. To avail this subscription offer, one has to just click on ‘LIKE’ button provided on the McAfee page on Facebook and fill up the registration form.

The McAfee page on Facebook deals with many aspects of Internet Security. It provides articles on maintaining security on your personal computer. It aims at spreading internet awareness among the people with less technical knowledge. McAfee is killing two birds with one stone in this partnership deal – a) Product promotion is being done and b) People are becoming aware of security issues with the help of McAfee Technical assistance crew (thus providing heavy traffic on their website). On the other hand, Facebook is able to provide a secure zone for its users. The emerging winners from this deal are the people using Facebook as they get 6month subscription for free which ensures hassle-free performance of computer system.

Benefits of McAfee VirusScan Plus –

Revolutionary McAfee Active Protection technology (NEW) provides instant protection and the highest detection rates against today’s threats
McAfee SiteAdvisor technology indicates website safety before you click with red, yellow, or green color codes (Red = unsafe, Yellow=Mixed Result /Doubtful and Green = Safe)
McAfee runs silently in the background
The ‘Battery Mode’ is meant for laptop users. It does not initiate any power hungry scans until your laptop is plugged in for charging.
It also removes temporary files and thus enhancing performance of system

Enjoy the new way of accessing fun-filled social networking experience in a secure atmosphere.

Stay Digified !!!

Nitish Jha

Change Facebook theme using Camouflage

nitish — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:47:36 +0000

Facebook is one of the most leading social networking websites ruling the hearts of billions. The white background with blue detailing reminds us of Facebook but it has been a long time since we have been watching the same combination for ages. It has been quoted –“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ChameleonTom is a plug-in designed for integrating themes with your Facebook profile. It enables you to personalize your home screen and stay connected to the people, content, and applications the same way it you used to be. The application is easy to use and adds glamour to your Facebook profile. Like a chameleon, it changes its colour as per the user’s selection.

The size of setup file is mere 615.70 kb (hardly takes 2-5 second to install on a decent internet connection). At present, browsers like Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer support this plug-in. Other popular browsers like chrome, safari and opera to be added soon. It can be installed from http://plugin.chameleontom.com/

After the application is installed, it tries to change the default search engine to “IAMWIRED.net search” which is not a popular search engine. Apart from this point, the application is without any kind of serious flaws. After the installation is done, a small symbol is introduced in the web-browsers.

Features of ChameleonTom –

Adds life to your dull Facebook profile
A Large collection of themes is present; also sorted according to categories.
Free to use, No Sign Up or Registration required

Applying the Skin on Your Facebook Profile –

(Once the application is successfully installed, add the desired skins by simply clicking on install)

Click on the ChameleonTom symbol located in the browser
A Pop-Up Screen would appear (This would show the list of themes available on your local computer. More themes can be downloaded from the website for free)

Once you are done, the new ‘full of life’ screen is shown below –

The original ‘Blue & White’ standard skin can be selected by performing the same procedure. The skin on your Facebook profile is only visible to those users who have authorized the ChameleonTom application on Facebook. This is one aspect on which the Chameleon Team needs to work on. Overall, it is a wonderful tool.

Camouflage your style like a Chameleon.

Stay Digified !!!

Nitish Jha

Fruits name as status messages on Facebook

nitish — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:41:10 +0000

The Forbidden Fruit on Facebook (Only Girls)

Long Ago, there was a time when fruits were actually fruits. The present scenario is that Apple and Blackberry are not just fruits; they are powerful communication tool. Following the same trend, many girls are keeping the name of fruits as their status on Facebook which is a popular social networking site. Don’t get confused that the girls are promoting some gizmo product. We feel proud in decoding the Fruit Code. The status may seem mysterious and catchy as well. The general tendency of being curious at peculiar things urges you to find its true meaning. The inside story of this fruity issue starts with an anonymous mail whose origin is still unknown.

The mail goes like this –

Gunjan Hans(name changed) June 26 at 11:38am Reply

hey gurls…

There is something new to the list ! ( AGAIN ! ) :D

This is meant for “GIRLS” only.

Do not pass on to boys :) Let them roam wondering :D

Keep the following names of the fruits in your statuses to which you belong!!

Strawberry- Deeply in love ?

Lichee- Having a strong crush ^^^^

Cherry-Adore someone’s looks n personality :)

Chickoo- Hate your ex :/:/

Mango- Happy being single :D

Apple- Just suffered from a breakup :(

Pineapple- Hate love

I just received n forwarded !

Forward to your co girls and spread the chain :)

This is not the first time that girls are using some kind of codes. During the Breast Cancer Awareness Week, many girls used to write the colour of their undergarments. This was done for a noble cause. Many people appreciated this and felt proud to be the part of program. Encrypting stupidity in the name of fruits or any other name is not acceptable at all. Why should girls have all the fun ?

Stay digified

Nitish jha

CashurDrive : Let your car earn

nitish — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:21:30 +0000

There is no doubt that beauty of car lies in the handling, power and mileage but people outside the car judge it on a totally different parameter. The exteriors of your car say a lot about you. The cost of installing a vinyl sticker to your car body is quite expensive. It has been observed and thought by many that a car requires a lot of money as input for up gradation. A car never provided its owner with money as output. CASHurDRIVE breaks the trend. CASHurDRIVE is an innovative ‘on-vehicle’ advertising concept by Raghu Khanna (Founder and CEO). They are the pioneers in this form of advertising in India. CASHurDRIVE brings the advertisers more nearer to the masses. One does need not to be rocket scientist to understand the working of CASHurDRIVE. The vehicle owners are paid in the form of Monetary funds/Fuel vouchers. Apart from the rewards, what makes this advertising platform a complete win-win is that it is absolutely free to join for vehicle owners!

(How to Avail This Golden Opportunity)

Open the source website (http://www.cashurdrive.com)
Signup by filling a online form(http://www.cashurdrive.com/driver_signup.php)
CASHurDRIVE adds your details in their database, which claims to have a data of about 12.800 cars from North India.
CASHurDRIVE shortlists as per your requirement and introduce you to prospective clients.
Once the brand is selected, a vinyl sticker (high-quality) would be placed on car by professionals without causing any damage to the car
The duration of vinyl sticker on car remains as long as the time the contract is signed between the vehicle owner and advertisers.

This concept has no space for flaws. CASHurDRIVE makes sure that owner/driver fulfills some basic criteria to ensure that BRAND NAME distribution is not in the wrong hands. Some of the norms are as follows –

· Possess a full and valid driving license

· Be able to show proof of vehicle ownership

· Have valid motor insurance for the vehicle

· Not have had any at-fault accidents in the past 2 months.

· Never have received a conviction for Drinking & Driving.

· Sign a contract outlining their responsibilities and conduct during the term of an advertisement.

· Ensure the vehicle intended for Ad Placement is in good condition.
Supply and maintain the vehicle in a clean condition.

· Agree to random spot-checks during the CASHurDRIVE campaign.

There is a decrease in the effective output generated by the printing media. Thus advertisers require a new way to reach out the crowd. CASHurDRIVE provides the advisers the same. Brand Owners can promote their product via CASHurDRIVE by just filling a online form (which hardly takes 2 minutes to fill). It enables the products to reach the people 24 *7. A Wheel-board Ad Campaign will be in front of people eyes.

(Hidden Features) -

Advertisement is eco-friendly in nature. No harm to the Mother Nature
Cost Effective
Effective Results (Product Promotion is always on the go)

CASHurDRIVE generates revenue by bringing the two together. This is a health form of business as we have satisfied customers at both ends.

CASHurDrive is on the HIGHWAY TO SUCCESS. ‘ZET SET GO’ with CASHurDRIVE.

Stay digified !!!

Nitish jha

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Gabtastik: An OS X Facebook client

nitish — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:45:21 +0000

The Facebook Sensation has traversed all over the world since it came into existence in 2004. Now almost every single person who uses internet in the world has a Facebook account. Facebook Introduced Live chat feature two years ago- A new way to communicate with your Facebook friends in real-time. As we have software named Google talk for using Gmail chat, similarly we can use Facebook’s chat on desktop via Gabtastic, an application based on Mozilla Prism Project. It ties you with your Facebook friends directly from the Desktop and provides much better experience of chatting with your Facebook buddies than the Web based interface.

Gabtastic is a Webkit Based Application which allows you to keep chat sessions open on your desktop outside the regular web browser that you are using.

Requirements to use Gabtastic application are:-

· Adobe Flash Player

· Windows XP, Window Vista or Mac OS X.

· Web Chat Account

After installing the setup you need to sign in with your current Facebook ID. After signing in you will see a window like this given below:

You can choose between Facebook chat client and Gtalk client:

It also controls options such as windows opacity and display level which you can select according to your requirement so that it doesn’t become an irritation by towering your desktop.

Screenshot Given below around 35% of Opacity level:

It also enables up to open multiple chats at a same time using minimal screen and system memory. The main problem in Gabtastic is that chatting alone is not enough and it does not allow any other Facebook applications to run from here. Also you can’t run two applications at the same time, in this case its Facebook chat and Google chat. You need to log out from one application and then login in another, and to make things worse it is exacerbated by the weak message notification system.

But, Developers are making more efforts to integrate it with Yahoo Messenger, Meebo, Twitter, and Trillian Astra to make it more efficient Multi-network Web chat client. It’s pretty easy application to use and more than useful application for all Facebook chat users

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Nitish jha

Remove stored password in Firefox

Sachin Khosla — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:02:44 +0000

Firefox being the widely used browser has lot many options. From storing browser’s session to storing your passwords (upon allowing). It is a good idea to store password when you have a private computer. But sometimes you might need to remove the stored password.

So to remove them follow the steps below :

1) Goto Tools menu in the Firefox and click on Options.

2) Click on the Security subtab at the top.

3) Click on the Saved Passwords and you will see a list of the sites which have stored passwords.

4) Search for the website for which you want to remove the password.

5) Click Remove and if you want to Remove all then it will delete all the passwords which are stored.

That shall be all to remove the stored passwords from Firefox.

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Sachin Khosla

Facebook Pirates: Are you the one ?

nitish — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:39:26 +0000

Facebook is quite a phenomenon since 2004 when it began. There are about 58 million active users on facebook who frequently demands modifications on their facebook page for more fun. So here’s some good news for all Captain Jack Sparrow fans. Now you can really make your facebook page interact with you in English Pirate language like Captain Jack Sparrow himself. Jus’ fer ye, now Facebook be havin’ a new feature as “English Pirate”.

So all you crazy fellas just need to do is scroll down to the bottom of your profile page or home page and click on the current select language(by default it must be English(US) ). This will bring up a popup window as shown below, which allows you to change the language option for facebook. You can choose English(Pirate) and become Captyain with just one click . It gives your facebook page a fun pirate theme and a whole new language to help you sail. However, the changed language can only be seen by the user himself and not by his friends or friend of friends, but still it’s very amusing.

There are various other language options, you might want to try English(Upside Down) which vertically inverts the English alphabets.

In above picture my recent activity states that I am using new English (Pirate) language now.

All your current page labels will change into a pirate-slang and in a second it will give you an actually feel to talk like a pirate. Now your Pirate theme enabled facebook page will show many changes in its labels. The most amusing I found is “10 people like this” changes into 10 scallywags be enjoyin’ this.

There are many more exciting changes like Adjust your settings becomes Adjust ye riggin’s, View Pictures of Me becomes Spy Me Portraits, View Videos of Me becomes Spy Me Bewitched Portraits, A person want to be your friend becomes A sorry lout think that He’s yer mate etc.

The Menu Items will look like:-

Now all of you can explore this fun pirate theme and compare it with the original language. It’s weird but also kinda fun. This feature will be more exciting on the World talk like a Pirate day. The Community who created this language is trying to improve this version every now and then. So Try this new fun language and “Get yourself t’ be completely blown away with this hard Pirate-ish English”.

Stay digified !!!

Nitish Jha

iPhone 4 to be released today

nitish — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:11:51 +0000

Long ago when introduction of mobile phones revolutionized the communication industry, nobody dreamed that the power of computing can be packed in this small device. With the cumulative efforts of dedicated engineers and emerging technology, we made a giant leap in the direction of Smartphones. A Smartphone is a mobile phone that offers advanced computing features and connectivity. It can be considered as a portable computer integrated within a mobile phone. The virtuoso of industry analyzed the growth in demand for more powerful smartphone devices that can provide hi-speed processors, abundant memory, stable operating systems and larger screens. Keeping this need in mind, the key player of consumer electronics- Apple launched iPhone.

iPhone 4 is a 4th generation of iPhone and a successor to the iPhone 3GS. The gizmo is said to hit the US Market on 24^th June, 2010 at a price of $199 USD for the 16GB (white) model and $299 USD for 32GB (black) model. You can purchase this gadget from Apple Store. At present, AT & T holds the exclusive rights. Though it will be also available as SIM-Free in some countries. Even before its launch, 600,000 units are already pre-ordered. This shows that people are really dying to try their hand on the new incarnation of the iPhone.

Features of iPhone 4 –

Physical Dimension – 110 * 59 * 9.3 (mm); the new industrial design makes it the slimmest phone in the world.

The core technology is chipped in-between two glossy panels of aluminosilicate glass. It is chemically manipulated for our needs – It is 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic, claims to be scratch resistant and ultra durable. The new iPhone 4 respects Mother Nature and the panels used are completely recyclable.

The primary structure is built using Stainless Steel and the build quality is really impressive. The components are tightly packed maintaining structural rigidity but it is not heavy at all- It weighs 136.08 gram. The side buttons are classic in look and contains both the antennas for transmission and reception.

Apple A4 Processor – The name speaks for itself. It is an efficient mobile processor which is capable of multi-tasking. Multi-tasking refers to running various applications (including third party applications) and instantaneously switching between them without consuming much from battery Multi-tasking is done with the help of 512Mb of RAM. A Micro-SIM is used for storing the data. A bigger battery comes with a promise of 7 hours of talk time, 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, and 300 hours of standby.

Retina Display – The screen is truly magnificent. It is next to impossible to locate the pixels. The screen is full of life. It would be difficult to get your eyes off the screen. The screen size is 960 by 264 with LCD display. With such a large screen to work on, the APPLE team provided an extra feature of ‘Multi-Touch’. Multi-touch is basically a technique of transmitting information in an innovative way. It registers a set of ‘hand gestures’ and thus executes corresponding actions linked with it.

Dual-Side Camera – It comes with a high quality 5.0 Mega Pixel camera with built-in LED flash. Even in low-light conditions, it yields great images. It has a VGA camera in the front and a 5.0 Mp camera at the rear panel. The rear camera records High-Definition video in 720p @ 30frames/sec. Optical Zoom of 5x can come in handy for many users. The videos can be edited by introducing themes and transitions. The dual camera supports the ‘FaceTime’, which is basically an integrated video conferencing tool which connects two or more iPhone 4 models via WI-FI network.

Audacity – It comes with 2 Mic- systems. The main mic is located at the bottom and the auxiliary mic is given next to the headphone jack. Dual-Mic suppresses the noise and enhances better communication.

Gyroscope – It is a digital compass. What’s new in this gyroscope is that it provides precise accuracy of 3-axis coordinates. Accelerometer – This device helps in detecting acceleration, shake, vibration shock, or fall by detecting linear acceleration along one of three axes (X, Y and Z). Together they enable the user to determine how fast and far the object can reach with accuracy.

We can create folders and organize applications for fast access with ease. iPhone 4 will be a style statement for those who believe in flaunting technology with style.

Stay Digified !!
Nitish Jha

Microsoft XboX with Kinect – A serious rival of WII

nitish — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:32:17 +0000

For those who believe gaming is their religion, the much awaited Electronic Entertainment Expo (also known as E3) opened a portal to the epitome of gaming revolution. E3 is considered to be Mecca for hard-core gamers and game developers. It is an annual show conducted by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and has become more of a tradition.

With the rapid development of processing technology, we are being exposed to hi-tech gaming consoles devices. A Gaming Console is an interactive computing device which is solely committed for satisfying our gaming needs. The big three key players of console gaming – Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony had a large collection of games for showcasing with the motive of out beating each other.

Tired of ‘being glued to your seat’, Microsoft announced about the release of ‘controller-free Motion Gaming’. This revolutionary breakthrough is achieved by Microsoft Kinect, which is add-on to the Xbox 360. Kinect is basically a sensor for capturing our movements and delivering a real-time output without the use of controller. The in-game handling is done with the help of spoken commands, body gestures. The deadly combination of redesigned model of Xbox 360 and Kinect may become the ultimate choice of critics and gaming maniacs. Kinect may also turn a calm living room in a Arena.

Features of Xbox 360 (Redesigned Model) –

Slimmer than before with a angular design, Low Power Consumption
Built-in WI-FI
Built-in HDMI Port. (HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface which is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data and it claims to be 3D ready.)
Optical Audio Output
250 GB Hard Disk
A total of 5 USB 2.0 (Data Transfer rate of 480Mbit/sec)
Live Service – Grab some online gaming competition, download games, movies, video conferencing and audio chat.
Users can play their own music while playing and supports video (*.WMV)
Xenos GPU [GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit which provides high quality resolution
Refreshes your memory of good times by running a slide show of photographs of your choice.
Triple Core Xenon CPU

Motion Gaming without the use of controller is the future of gaming but the question arises, is Kinect going to be the Game-Changer?

With State of the art technology involved in Kinect, it is expected that the gamers will encounter a mesmerizing experience and remain spellbound to its charm. The much hyped ‘Red Ring of Death’ is removed from the new model of Xbox as it was considered to be bad omen for business. The Blood Red LED use to give Goosebumps to minors. The red colour was generally for indicating that the console has crashed. We hope that motion gaming without the use of controller does not lead to crashing of console.

Kinect starts with about six games at the time of its launch (expected date is 4 November for US) It has a total of 16 games in the list as for now. The games are somewhat similar to those provided by the Nintendo WII. Microsoft is concentrating on casual gamers. Testing for Hardcore games is under process. Non-Existence of controller gives draws a thin line between the two gaming consoles.

Fun with Kinect never ends –

The concept of avatars is widely used in Controller-Free games. It is always a treat to look at your look-alike avatar and communicating with him.

Comparison between ‘Microsoft Xbox360 with Kinect’ & ‘Nintendo WII’

Parameter	MicrosoftXbox360 with Kinect	Nintendo WII
Price	$299 For the Xbox360 & $149.99 for the Kinect	$199 USD
Graphics	At present, there is no match for vivid high definition quality of game.	The graphics are good but they are no match for the Xbox
Sensor	With the revolutionary Kinect, it is expected to rule the market	Sensors used in WII are remarkable but they are getting some serious competition from Kinect
Stability	Frequent Cases of console crashing was observed in Xbox. Stability of Kinect can only be discussed after its official launch.	Nintendo WII never crashes, Thumbs Up for the gamers who never want to stop

It would be completely unjustified to a pick a winner from the two. The console which satisfies your frenzy is the winner. The Coming few months is going to be critical as it would decide the ruling ACE of the gaming industry.

Unleash Your Gaming Skill on Your Favorite Gaming Console.To buy Microsoft connect visit Microsoft Store.

Stay Digified !!
Nitish Jha

Firebug, A Magical debugging tool

nitish — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:28:20 +0000

Firebug is an add-on tool created by Joe Hewitt, John Barton, Robcee and Jan Odvarko which integrates itself with Mozilla Firefox (3.5 or Higher). Another version of Firebug Lite 1.30 is available for Non-Firefox browser (example – Internet Explorer, Google Chrome etc.) Within a short span of time, it has gained popularity among the masses.

Firebug is the solution for all your debugging problems. It comes handy for editing, debugging and monitoring HTML, CSS and Java Scripts in real time and the output is obtained instantaneously. Simplicity steals the heart. Keeping the same in mind, Firebug team kept every related aspect of this add-on simple to use from installing, operation and viewing the real-time output. This power-packed tool is free to use.

Firebug 1.5 can be downloaded from the following link: http://getfirebug.com/

Installing Firebug –

Open the source website (: http://getfirebug.com/)
Click on “Install Firebug for Firefox” button shown on top-right corner of website
This would redirect you to the Mozilla Add-on website and a pop-up window would appear which would guide through rest of the installation process
Restart Firefox
A new symbol (A Bug in grey colour) would appear in the bottom-right corner of the Firefox window

Getting Started With Firebug -

Many applications annoy its users by bugging them with irrelevant notifications. This is not the case with Firebug. It works the way, you want it to work.

How to Use Firebug –

· Firebug can be switched on-off by simply clicking on the ‘bug symbol’ as shown in the earlier image.

· The screen will split in two parts; The top part shows the website (you were currently viewing) and the bottom part shows the HTML / CSS / Java Script used in that website

· In the bottom pane, we can view the desired coding by clicking on either HTML / CSS / DOM. This helps a lot in debugging process. Debugging can be easily verified by looking at the output in the above pane. CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets which is used to define the look and formatting of a document. There is no need to modify the original files to see the changes; as it immediately applies the changes to the site you are working on. DOM stands for Document Object Model which is used for handling objects created in HTML, XHTML or XML. DOM properties can be used for making changes in JavaScript.

(Firebug in a nutshell)

Features –

· Very Easy to Use and immediately applies the changes in no time.

· Auto Complete Function – Not so good at coding? Auto Complete Function is just the feature you are looking for. It provides you with a list of all possible code combinations. Select the code as per you requirement.

· Graphic Overlay – Lost in the wide coding of a website… Graphic Overlay feature automatically directs you to the coding segment of a object as soon as you pinpoint the object on the website you are working on.

· Disable Command – It’s easy to determine how the website would look without a particular object. Simply click on it and then click on disable.

· Java Script Debugging – After setting the breakup point, it will show line by line execution of the code. Thus providing a great deal in finding errors in code

· Easy Alignment of Objects – Use the cursor keys to get the appropriate location of objects. Firebug gives extra edge to web developers. Maintaining the layout of websites had never been so easy.

Downloading Videos Using Firebug –

Click on NET, then click on enable
A list of tab would open, click on ALL.
If the video is already viewed once, then it is stored in browser’s cache. For clearing the cache, perform the following action: Tools > Clear Recent History. Click the Details button and make sure the Cache checkbox is selected. Then press Clear Now.
Click on Refresh button in Mozilla Firefox; this well enable firebug to display the entire request made by the website. From the list, Identify the video file (Generally the size would be heavy and *.FLV extension must be associated with it.)
Right click on file and then click on ‘open in a new tab’. This will generate a new request for the video file and firebug has to deal with a single coding segment. Rest of the downloading procedure is taken care by the browser itself.

Happy Debugging with power packed features of FIREBUG.

Stay Digified !!!

Nitish Jha

Fifa Fever – Twitter puts image for worldcup hashtag

Sachin Khosla — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:44:31 +0000

Everyone knows that Twitter does not allow you to tweet/update any media files, as if now. So even if you want to you cannot do much about it other than using some 3rd party websites.

However, the Fifa fever touched twitter so much, that it compelled Twitter to change its rules of the game. So now when you tweet anything using the hashtag #worldcup, it gets suffixed with a football image. Now that is called actual passion of the game.

True they say, FIFA is the world’s most watched and loved sporting event. So enjoy yourself and tweet away few.

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Sachin Khosla

Google revealed top 1000 websites

Sachin Khosla — Sun, 30 May 2010 05:10:43 +0000

Google has revealed top 1000 websites worldwide. The list is based upon Unique visitors to these websites. For the April 2010, Facebook.com tops the list followed by yahoo.com. This list will be published every month.

This list will help advertisers to choose the publisher based on their interest and can also scale on the websites performance.

For each site on the list, you’ll be able to see:

The site category
Unique Visitors (users)
Page Views
Whether the site has ads

However, as a privacy policy the list does not include sites which have private content.

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Sachin Khosla