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Affiliate Fraud Risks and Solutions

elysateek — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:53:49 +0000

Affiliate Fraud is a practice that is unknown to some but secretly lurking about. When one gets into affiliate marketing, they may think that it’s a straight line (including strategy) from start to finish, but that’s never how it is. There’s many things to be aware of in this complicated world.

So what are the risks? This infographic can be expanded to see the risks, but I’ll outline them below as well.

Well for one, duplication. This is a common practice that can fly under the radar easily. It’s the act of creating a duplicate of a legitimate site but.. well, it’s not the proper site. The untrained eye might not be able to catch something like this. There’s also spamming; sending massive amounts of emails under the cover of the company- when in fact, they’re not.

More to be aware of?

squatting
diverting
stealing
faking

As with any kind of risk, there is also a possible solution that we can work towards to prevent or completely eliminate this type of affiliate marketing fraud from affecting us. For once, make sure you’re in a community where you can discuss this with others. People are very knowledgeable and can catch traps and shadiness that you may not otherwise be able to see. Joining a forum is a free way to build up relationships with others in affiliate marketing.

Along with sharing information about past experiences, you might find it helpful to:

put together your own blacklist outlining troublesome sites
track IPs using cookies- to identify fraud
do not allow approvals to be automated when adding affiliates
communicate and build a relationship with the affiliates themselves, to discuss their business
make sure you do a complete check of the affiliate’s site.

All of these combined should help lessen the risk associated with sneaky affiliate marketers, and it can help protect not only yourself, but other affiliates and merchants as well.

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Bookmarks for August 14th through September 1st

jayb — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:00:11 +0000

These are my links for August 14th through September 1st:

4 Key Steps in Developing Requirements for SharePoint Projects – 1.Requirements Elicitation

2.Analyzing Requirements

3.Validating Requirements

4.Documenting Requirements
How To Backup ESXi Configuration – The Missing Piece – This came up on #VMware on Freenode this weekend. Basically the concern was “How do I Backup my ESXi USB Key?” Other than ripping the USB key out of a production machine… how was the user to do this? Well, vMA and the vCLI provide a method for this:
configuring the lightning conductor web part to aggregate tasks across site collections – I would like to demonstrate to you how you can use the Lightning Conductor 2010 Web Part to rollup tasks from multiple site collection in SharePoint 2010.
The first cumulative update for SharePoint 2010 family has been released (last updated: Aug 9th, 2010) – Stefan Goßner – Site Home – TechNet Blogs – Unlike the WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007 cumulative updates this first cumulative update is not available as server package but has been released as 6 individual packages. You can download the fixes using the following links:
Moving IIS setting from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 –

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The best USENET Provider

jayb — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:43:56 +0000

I’ve been using Newsdemon for the last four months and they are heads and shoulders above your ISP’s NTP services

Newsdemon offers

608 days of binary newsgroup retention
Servers farms in the US,UK, and Europe
SSL encrypted connections
Free Newsreader software
Awesome prices
Great support

If you haven’t used USENET before here’s a description from Wikipedia

A usenet newsgroup is a repository usually within the Usenet system, for messages posted from many users in different locations. The term may be confusing to some, because it is usually a discussion group. Newsgroups are technically distinct from, but functionally similar to, discussion forums on the World Wide Web. Newsreader software is used to read newsgroups.

……..

While newsgroups were not created with the intention of distributing binary files, they have proven to be quite effective for this. Because of the way they work, a file uploaded once will be spread and can then be downloaded by an unlimited number of users. More useful is that every user is drawing on the bandwidth of his or her own news server. This means that unlike P2P technology, the user’s download speed is under his or her own control, as opposed to under the willingness of other people to share files. In fact, this is another benefit of newsgroups: it is usually not expected that users share. If every user makes uploads then the servers would be flooded; thus it is acceptable and often encouraged for users to just leech.

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Causes of Corruption in the Linux Block Group Descriptor

tompatrick — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:11:43 +0000

Linux has become one of the most reliable operating systems in the digital world. Yet, like other operating systems, it is likely that a user’s Linux volume may get deleted, and the user may encounter data loss. In cases of disk failure, virus attack, power surges, accidental deletion of partition, software conflict, inaccessibility of the hard drive by the operating system, or registry file deletion, one encounters data loss. Apart from that there are various reasons that may directly or indirectly lead to data loss. In such a situation, you have little option but to opt for Linux Recovery using backup, to ensure that your working is not hampered. However, in case the backup is unavailable, not-updated, or non-working, then you need to opt for Linux data recovery solutions.

Consider for example that you try to access some data file using Linux partition, and instead of the file opening in front of you, following message greets you:

File is inaccessible

or,

File not found

Inode entry of the file is deleted

These errors are a result of corruption or deletion of a data structure which control and manage various file creation and access activities. This data structure is known as Block Group Descriptor, and stores information super block, block bitmap, inode bitmap and inode table. The Block Group Descriptor is used very frequently by the file system and the operating system, its corruption can lead to the operating system failure in accessing the specified files. This causes data loss in Linux.

However, with a clean and updated backup in place, it is not a difficult problem to handle. But in case the backup is absent, non-working,or not-updated, then data loss is unavoidable.

To recover data in such a case, one has to opt for third party Linux data recovery software. These are tools that recover data from Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, and FAT file system volumes. Recovery is performed for all sorts of office files, photos, videos, audios, and BKF files, by applying complex algorithms. Good Linux recovery tools performs recovery from all distributions of Linux, including, Caldera, Debian, Gentoo, Mandrake, Red Hat, Slackware Sorcerer, SUSE, and TurboLinux.

Stellar Phoenix Linux Data Recovery is a bankable utility for data recovery Linux operating system. With various recovery options including drive cloning, imaging, save scan and resume recovery; and a graphical user interface, this tool is very user-friendly. With read only conduct, and compatibility with Windows 7, Vista, 2003, XP and 2000 operating system the tool ensures comprehensive recovery of all data.

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Moving DHCP from windows 2003 to windows 2008

jayb — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:16:50 +0000

I’m getting ready this weekend to replace one of my windows 2003 domain controllers. This DC is a DNS,DHCP, and WINS server.

Moving DHCP from windows 2000 to 2003 was a royal pain if both machines where already DC’s

Microsoft has much improved this process for 2003 to 2008

Here’s the steps to follow from a MS KB Article

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Export the DHCP database from Windows 2003:
1.                   On the Windows 2003 DHCP server, navigate to a command prompt
2.                   Type the following Command: netsh
3.                   Type the following Command: DHCP
4.                   Type the following Command: server <\\Name or IP Address>
5.                   Type the following Command: export c:\w2k3DHCPdb all
Note You must have local administrator permissions to export the data.
Import the DHCP database
1.       Copy the exported DHCP database file to the local hard disk of the Windows Server 2008-based computer.
2.       Install the DHCP Role on the server.
3.       Stop the DHCP server service on the server. To do this, follow these steps:
a.       Log on to the target DHCP server by using an account that is a member of the local Administrators group.
b.      Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then click OK.
c.       At the command prompt, type net stop DHCPserver , and then press ENTER. You receive a “The Microsoft DHCP Server service is stopping. The Microsoft DHCP Server service was stopped successfully” message.
d.      Type exit, and then press ENTER.
4.       Delete the DHCP.mdb file under c:\windows\system32\DHCP folder.
5.       Start the DHCP server service.
6.       Right-click on the Command Prompt (cmd) and select run as administrator, to open the cmd prompt using elevated privileges.
Note You must have local administrator permissions to import the data.
7.       Type the following Command: netsh
8.       Type the following Command: DHCP
9.       Type the following Command: server <\\Name or IP Address>
10.   Type the following Command: import c:\w2k3DHCPdb
11.   Restart DHCP and verify the database has moved over properly.

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Bookmarks for July 19th through August 5th

jayb — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:00:11 +0000

These are my links for July 19th through August 5th:

VPN For Free | Free VPN Service – Welcome to vpn4free.org, your ABSOLUTELY FREE VPN ACCOUNT for secure connectivity. We offer FREE VPN account at no charge. You can surfing, download, chatting, and unblock any website or application in the internet with VPN4FREE.
Creating a Site Collection with a custom Site Template – Todd Klindt’s SharePoint Admin Blog – create a new Site Collection in SharePoint 2010 and use a custom site template for it.
Configuring profile import in SharePoint 2010 – The SharePoint Farmer’s Almanac – Tips on getting the sharepoint user profile server running
Deploy a workflow as a WSP file (SharePoint Server 2010) – To upload the WSP file to a site collection by using the user interface
Upgrading an Active Directory Domain from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 – MWeber’s Blog – Great post on preparing for a windows 2008 R2 Forest upgrade!

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Causes and Tips to Resolve the STOP Error When Booting Windows XP

tompatrick — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:28:28 +0000

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When your Windows XP does not start, then there could be various hardware or software related problems behind it. Some problems can be sorted out using some or the other workaround while some of these problems are so rigid that these can only be corrected by reinstalling the operating system. However, in such cases there is always the risk of losing your data. In such desperate circumstances, I would advise you to use a professional data recovery software to safely recover all the valuable data.

Let’s consider a situation wherein you are not able to start your Windows XP system. The following STOP error is displayed in the process:

“STOP 0x0000000A (0xBFD14AAC, 0x000000FF, 0×00000000, 0x8000F67C)

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

***Address 8000f67c has base at 80001000 – hal.dll”

Cause:

This kind of error message appears when any one or all of the following conditions is true:

· The system tried to touch the pageable memory at a reasonably high process internal request level.

· A hardware driver is using an incorrect memory address.

· A device drive is incompatible with the operating system.

· There is a general hardware error that is causing the issue.

· There is an incompatible software that is having conflicts with Windows XP.

Resolution:

In such situations, you should perform the following methods to fix the problem:

· Troubleshoot third-party driver problems: If there is any problem with the third-party drivers, then you should perform the following methods:

◦ Analyze third-party software that are recently added: If a third-party software is causing this problem, then try to remove or disable it.

◦ Analyze third-party hardware that are recently added: If you have added a new hardware that is causing the problem, remove it and see if it solves the problem.

· Restore Windows: You should try to bring Windows to a former state using the following methods:

◦ Use the ‘Last Known Good Configuration’ feature: This feature brings the system to the state when it started successfully.

◦ Repair the Windows XP installation: If the previous method does not work, then try to perform a parallel Windows XP installation.

◦ Use the ‘Rollback Driver’ feature: Try to start the system in Safe Mode. Then, see if you can replace the existing driver to the previous one that worked.

◦ Use the Windows XP ‘System Restore’ feature: Try the System Restore method, if you are able to start the system using Safe Mode.

If the system does not start even after doing these methods, then the situation calls for a third-party data recovery software to recover data. These data recovery tools possess rich user interface that makes it easy for the user to easily understand its features.

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How to upgrade to VMware vCenter Server 4.1 using the Data Migration tool

jayb — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:21:18 +0000

http://kb.vmware.com/kb/1022137 This video describes the process for using the Data Migration tool to upgrade VMware vCenter Server 4.1. VMware vCenter 4.1 is part of the VMware vSphere 4.1 product suite. The Data Migration tool allows you to migrate vCenter Server 4.0 configuration. The Data Migration tool is provided with your vCenter Server 4.1 installation media.

From VMwareKB‘s Youtube videos

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Looking for new wireless router

jayb — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:24:19 +0000

Since I’ve moved back to Charter and there higher speeds. My old Linksys WRT54G with Tomato firmware doesn’t seem to be keeping up. I’ve had drops and low signal issues with it the over the last month. I don’t always get the speeds I should be getting when I do a speed test (but when I plug directly into the cable modem I do get the high speeds consistently)

The last draw was the new ATT Microcell I got won’t stay connected or pull an IP 90% of the time. I’ve tried the unit at work and it will pull and keep an IP every time. I’ve tried different ports on the router and different Ethernet cables same with result.

So I’m ready to purchase another wireless router to see if this fixes my issues. Right now everything I have wireless is still G, but it doesn’t seem to make sense to me to purchase a new router and not get N so I’m ready when I get my first N device.

So I headed to Amazon to look at the different options and reviews, there doesn’t seem to be any consistent winners and the prices are from $50-$160 for a N wireless router. The router is in the basement so I need something with a good powerful signal.

I’ve had my Linksys for about 6 years and its served me good. We use Cisco at work so I’d think a Cisco/Linksys device (E1000 through E3000) would be a solid product but the Amazon ready seem to learn toward them being overpriced and only average performers. I was looking at the netgear lineup (WNR2000 through WNDR3700) and it looks solid.

So now I’m asking you my readers for your opinion and experiences.

Thanks,jb

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Bookmarks for July 15th through July 19th

jayb — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:00:12 +0000

These are my links for July 15th through July 19th:

Update User Attributes from CSV File (VBScript) – Update active directory user attributes from a CSV File. (See Notes section for additional information and instructions)
Bulk AD Users – WiseSoft Bulk AD Users is a tool that makes it easy to perform bulk updates to Active Directory User account attributes. Previously you might have wrote scripts to perform these types of updates or gone through a very tedious process of performing these updates one at a time via the ADU&C interface. Bulk AD Users makes this process much simpler and also provides an XML log file that allows you to undo any unwanted updates. The application has powerful query capabilities that allow you to target updates to only the required user accounts and number of methods are available for updating user account data depending on your specific requirements.
Get columns Totals for date column in a sharepoint list using XPath Query in sharepoint designer | DEV-Blog.com – If you want to use totals in sharepoint list view to get the maximum/minimum/sum… or any of the totals for any column then it is easy, you just need to edit the view of your list and add the total you want based on any column.
Infowise Ltd – SharePoint web parts and components – SharePoint web parts and components
Hide form fields in SharePoint | My SharePoint of View – Sometimes when building SharePoint solutions or creating custom lists you want to hide some columns from the new or edit form. But the default new and edit form are automatically generating the form fields with all the columns that are created for the list.
How to Pass Querystring data into an InfoPath Form – Microsoft InfoPath 2010 – Site Home – MSDN Blogs – After showing you how to customize a SharePoint list with InfoPath 2010, and describing the differences between SharePoint list forms and form library forms together with Kate Everitt, I’m back with a quick tip for easily sending a value from the browser’s query string into an InfoPath form.

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