What is HTML?

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. A markup language combines text and extra information about the text. The extra information, related to the text's structure and presentation -- things like whether the text is bold, where it is positioned on the page, etc., that information is expressed using markup, which is intermingled with the ordinary text. In the case of HTML, the markup information is contained in "tags," which are easily recognizable by the < > symbols.UsageHTML is used to create web pages. No web designer or web developer...

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Welcome to Allrecipes.com!

First we applied the Reverse Publishing concept to commemorative books with Legacy.com and social networking sites like CarePages.com. Then we added travel to the mix by employing our open API with our partner, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Skeptics have questioned what other categories of content might be applicable and, while we think all content is relevant for Reverse Publishing, we clearly need to prove it, category by category.Today, we are excited to announce SharedBook's first Reverse Publishing partnership in the food category, with Allrecipes.com....

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Recipes for Success

OK, so I like a good play on words. What can I say? And on this blog - I'm not alone.Over the past few months Mor, Ann, and Ben have written a few entries about our Open API. Up until this past week, we have been eating our own cooking and adjusting the ingredients to get things just right. The fruits of our labor were our Blog2Print application and widget. This past week represents a major step forward with our API - the launch of the AllRecipes.com Create-a-Cookbook. Based on the feedback we've received, there isn't any need for me to write...

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Today I made a chair.

Working for a high-tech company can be very frustrating sometimes. Basically, what we all do is actually move virtual text from one place to another.In all my years of experience I have worked for quite a few companies that developed various products. Products for billing, banking, e-commerce, online catalogs, etc ... I never felt what I was doing was very exciting, and was never able to show others (family, friends) what I was actually doing. When asked, I usually answered "something with computers." Somewhere deep inside I always wished I was...

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Professional Web Site Design: 6 Tips Even the Amateur Aficionado Can Handle

By Marci Crane ; October 16th, 2007 Tagged: HTML • CSS • Design Professional web site design is important but you don't have to be a licensed professional to get an online space that “says” professional web site design with confidence!The following design tips will help you to achieve the look alike professional web site design that your business or personalize website has been waiting f...

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11 Web Design Tips

By John LaSpina ; September 4th, 2007 Tagged: HTML • CSS • Design Before you start design on a website step back a minute – or two. Think about what a website is REALLY supposed to do for the client as well as the visitor. In its simplest form, a website is there to facilitate a transaction of information between it and the visitor. With this in mind, here are some tips for designing useful web sit...

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Why Should You Become Certified?

Life-long learning are the keywords to your future success. Do you want a career with a future? You should add regular updates to your skills and knowledge. Unless, you have already decided that your current skills and job are good enough for your future.Knowledge is power, especially in the current job market. Documentation of your skills enables you to move upwards in your organization. Getting a certificate proves your commitment to upgrade your skills, gives you the credibility needed for more responsibilities, larger projects, and a higher...

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More advanced color creation using RGB, alpha and web color settings

Creates a Color structure from the specified 8-bit color values (red, green, and blue). The alpha value is implicitly 255 (no transparency).[C#] Color myColor = Color.FromArgb(0, 255,125);[Visual Basic]Dim myColor As Color = Color.FromArgb(0, 255,125)Creates a Color structure from the four ARGB component (alpha, red, green, and blue). Alpha is also known as transparency where 255 is totally solid and 0 is totally transparent.[C#]Color myColor = FromArgb(120, 0, 255,125);[Visual Basic]Dim myColor As Color = FromArgb(120, 0, 255,125)Creates a Color...

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Introduction

This document describes how to add the .netCHARTING control to various versions of Visual Studio toolbox.Visual Studio 2002 & 2003:Right-Click on the toolbox > Add/Remove ItemsSelect the .net Framework Components tabIf the server version is installed, the component will be listed in the list box. Otherwise, click browse and select the .netCHARTING dll.Click Ok to finish.If the error "The format of the file 'dotnetcharting' is invalid." occurs. This means the dll being added is a .net 2.0 assembly. To resolve this issue, the .net 1.x version...

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Common Problems and Resolutions:

When I start the WebApplication from Visual Studio I get Empty page. Cause: The database folder does not exist in you project folder. When I start the WebApplication from Visual Studio I get "CreateControl: generic error occurred in GDI+". Cause: the Temp folder does not exist or does not have Write permissions. Error in reading Database Cause: ConnectionString property is not pointing to right path for the database. When I drag and drop Chart control from Toolbox to Form , I get "error in CreateChildControl" Solution: Add a reference to dotnetCHARTING.dll...

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Installation Instructions:

Create new project, ASP.NET Web Application.Copy the Database folder from the .netCHARTING bundle into your project root ( for example in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\webApplication)Copy dotnetCHARTING.dll to the bin folder within your web application (like you did for the database in step 2)Add a reference to dotnetCHARTING.dll under the References node in Solution Explorer.Select Customize Toolbox from Tools menu and then add the dll to Toolbox or right-click on the tool box > Add/Remove Items > .net tab > browse to the dll > click OK. For...

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Differences from the WebForms version:

The winforms Chart control is inherited from System.Windows.Forms.userControl and you have access to all events,properties and methods of UserControl in addition to the full .netCHARTING object model.Width and Height properties are "int" type versus WebControl which are Unit type.HitTest method. This method accepts the X,Y position on the chart image and returns the corresponding object for that point of the Image. These are 3 overloaded methods for HitTest method: [C#]HitTestInfo myObj = HitTest(x,y);[Visual Basic]HitTestInfo myObj...

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.netCHARTING Winforms Support

A winforms version has been released in conjunction with .netCHARTING 3.0. This enables usage outside of a web environment and in desktop applications. The winforms bundle (dotnetchartingwinforms.zip) contains a separate assembly dotnetcharting.winforms.dll.The winforms control will not function in a web environment. In addition, the web version (dotnetcharting.dll) will not function outside of a web environment.If you are already familiar with .netCHARTING the winforms version will also be familiar. When you run the provided sample application...

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acrofnt08.lst

%!Adobe-FontList 1.11%Locale:0x409%BeginFontHandler:DirectoryHandlerFontType:CMapCMapName:Identity-HRegistry:AdobeOrdering:IdentityOutlineFileName:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Resource\CMap\Identity-HFileLength:6716FileModTime:971075690%EndFont%BeginFontHandler:DirectoryHandlerFontType:CMapCMapName:Identity-VRegistry:AdobeOrdering:IdentityUseCMap:Identity-HOutlineFileName:C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Resource\CMap\Identity-VFileLength:1249FileModTime:971075690%EndFont%BeginFontHandler:DirectoryHandlerFontType:Type1FontName:AdobeSerifMMFamilyName:Adobe...

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Adobe Digital Editions

Adobe® Digital Editions is an engaging new way to read and manage eBooks and other digital publications. It is built from the ground up as a lightweight rich Internet application (RIA). Adobe Digital Editions works online and offline and supports PDF- and XHTML-based content as well as Adobe Flash® SWF for rich interactivity.Download nowThe free Adobe Digital Editions download is under 3MB (Windows® version) and takes less than two minutes to install over a broadband connection. With an RIA service model, users always have the latest version of...

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Maya Christina Gonzalez

Maya Christina Gonzalez is painter and graphic artist. Her exquisite artwork has been praised by reviewers as "lively," "innovative," and "so bountiful it feels as if it's spilling off the pages." Maya is also a mentor artist in the Children's Book Press outreach program, LitLinks. She lives and plays in San Francisco, Californ...

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Unrivaled performance. Ultimate freedom.

Meet Intel's latest mobile technology. Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology sets a new standard for premium computing.Experience 2X the multitasking performance with Intel Centrino Duo processor technology powered by the Intel® Core™2 Duo processor.³ Get ready for stunning digital images on games, photos, and all your digital entertainment and see exciting new levels of graphics performance. Scream through single and multithreaded applications.See the performance differenceSee the graphics differenceEnjoy great battery life² and expand mobile...

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Disposable E-mail Address Services

Before I start listing several websites and services that allow you to use “one-use” email addresses I will shortly explain why everyone should have at least one service at hand all the time.We all know websites that require you to register before you can see their content. Many are free sites that force the user to register to see the content, some do this to avoid spam on their boards and comments, some to avoid that bots flood the site and some to sell your personal information. The last type of sites are the worst of course, spammers buy millions...

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Some MP3 Search Engines

Here are a list of Mp3 search engines using which you can search for your favourite music and download them.... hav fun with these Links.Lycos MP3 Search - An incredibly popular and very strong search engine. When queried, returns hits with a very helpful reliability ranking.http://mp3.lycos.com/Kermit - Kermit is a search box and nothing much more. Because the index is constantly updated, it has gained a reputation as one of the strongest mp3 search engines.http://oth.net/Audio Galaxy - Formally known as the BORG search, Audio Galaxy has become...

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INTERNET EXPLORER AS FAST AS FIREFOX

Open registry editor by going to Start then Run and entering regedit. Once in registry, navigateto key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\microsoft\Windows\ Current Version \InternetSettings. Right click on the right windows > New > DWORD. Type MaxConnectionsPerServer > You can set value (the more higher the no, the more good speed eg: 99). Create another DWORD >type MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server. Then put a high value as mentioned above. Restart I.E and you are d...

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TURN OFF SYSTEM BEEPS

Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound, and find the Beep and ExtendedSounds String values. Set each value to No. Exit the Registry and reboot. The beeps will no longer sound. Hey, your XP is no longer nois...

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Download Mobile Ringtones FREE !!! from Paid websites.

HI Guys THis is really true with most of the websites offering a paid service to download ringtones (MONO, POLY,TRUE Tones) You just need to have a Internet Explorer. WebsitesTested:http://www.mauj.com/ringtones/poly.phphttp://in.rediff.com/mobile/ringtone/polyphonic.htmlhttp://ringtones.indiatimes.com/ringtone/newwebsite/index.jspThere will be many many many other websites which can be fooled without any Hacking....Just Hear the Ringtones you like and go to the Temporary Internet Files Directory to see the MP3 (or other Supported Sound formats...

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Find Servers That Contain Ebooks! In a easy Way

Copy The Following Code And Paste It In Google.+("index of") +("/ebooks""/book") +(chmpdfziprar) +apacheIf u are interested, u can change some values in the code to come up with another search results.I will explain which values u need to modify ...u can change ("/ebooks""/book") to ("/photoshop") or ("/photoshop""adobe"). //The '' means ORu can also change (chmpdfziprar) to (avimpg) denpending on ur search (ebook or movie or application)the most important thing that u should understand is that u can use '' to separate the SEARCH WORDS and FILE...

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Internet Error Codes

When you hav enter a site and it shows site unable with an error code. You can make out that the problem is by refering to these error codes.Q: What do all those error codes (like 404) mean?A: It happens to all of us. We're surfing along, and up comes an error. What do all those error codes mean?Here's a quick rundown of the most common:400 - Bad Request - You probably typed in a URL wrong, the server has no clue what you're looking for, or you aren't allowed to have access. Usually, it's a matter of the URL being typing in wrong. Maybe you mixed...

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Reduce The Wait Time

If you use a Point-to-Point Protocol connection over Ethernet (PPPoE), you may notice a delay in using the PPPoE connection after startup. By default, there is a 120 second delay but you can stop this behavior by manually configuring an IP address for the network adapter card. If you do not use a PPPoE connection, you can skip this section.1. Select Start/Connect to/Show All Connections.2. Open the TCP/IP properties for your LAN network interface card.3. Manually set the IP address on the TCP/IP properties to an appropriate IP address and subnet...

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To increase the Internet speed

Open Notepad and paste the below code in it.[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]"SackOpts"=dword:00000001"TcpWindowSize"=dword:0005ae4c"Tcp1323Opts"=dword:00000003"DefaultTTL"=dword:00000040"EnablePMTUBHDetect"=dword:00000000"EnablePMTUDiscovery"=dword:00000001"GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize"=dword:0005ae4cNow save this file as speed.reg. Execute it and observe the ...

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How SMS Works

Just when we're finally used to seeing everybody constantly talking on their cell phones, it suddenly seems like no one is talking at all. Instead, they're typing away on tiny numerical pads, using their cell phones to send quick messages. SMS, or text messaging, has replaced talking on the phone for a new "thumb generation" of texters. In this article, we'll find out how text messaging works, explore its uses and learn why it sometimes takes a while for your text message to get to its recipient.SMS AttacksRecently it has been suggested that SMS...

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Saving Real Audio to Hard Disk

You will need the following tools: Real Player, Real Player Alternative or another tool / plugin that plays real audio files. I suggest Real Player AlternativeThere is more than one way to save the files. I try to give an overview on all of them, there are surely more out there but I think its sufficient if you know how to save them, no one needs more than 2-3 ways for the same process.1. Go to a webpage that offers Real Audio Streams, they normally offer a link to a .ram file which you download. The .ram file only contains the link to the .ra...

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Password protect folders in XP with & without software

Folder lock with software click here http://www.esnips.com/doc/7f993235-e6dc-4ccc-b107-7ee46b69f793/pc-security(reg now download full version by the txt files key............................................Folder lock without software----1 If u have a login passwordfor your account, this can be used to protect yourfolders from other users.Your hard drive must be formated usingNTFS(wich is probablyi is unless your dual booting with another operating system)..........Right click on the folder that u want to make privateand choose"properties"(or alt+double-click)....

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5 Tips for buying right lapetop computer

In the world of mobile computing, size definitely matters. The size of a laptop affects two key areas: portability and display size.If you're always on the go and will be using your computer only in short bursts, a so-called ultralight will save you some shoulder strain. On the other hand, if you're going to spend hours in front of your laptop, a larger display may be in order.Today, some laptop displays exceed 17 inches, rivaling the display size ofmany desktop systems. The down side is thatthese monsters can easily weigh three times as much as...

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Orkut Goodies

Hi Friends, Here is a site which contains many Orkut user scripts for your Firefox. Using these scripts you can get additional features like reply to all, quickly adding a frnd etc... on Orkut.http://rb286.blogspot.com/Here is another site dedicated for Orkut fans in which you can access many goodies like ASCII, BAR scraps, Heart Generators etc....http://www.orkutando.net/eng/Try these Stufff......

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Free Online Security and Virus Scans

Many sites offer to scan your computer for viruses online which should be seen as a last resort because this method has advantages but also disadvantages. If you scan your system online you can be sure that the latest virus definitions are used while scanning your system and that the script that is running was not compromised by a virus or trojan running on your system.Huge disadvantages exist nevertheless. Most if not all scanners do work solely in the Internet Explorer and require Active X controls to be active. This could pose a security risk...

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Technology behind Free SMS

I am revealing the technology behind free sms which many online free SMS Service providers use it and also may be asking you to buy SMS credits to send SMS.Most of the Online Free SMS Service Providers write their programs in ASP or PHP. The basic model is when you send a SMS to your friend, for example 9849012345, then the web program just emails your SMS content to 9849012345@airtelap.com. This is very simple, easy and for God sake they are also charging you for this.If your are an expert in ASP or PHP then simply write a program with the information...

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Finding a invisible user on Yahoo! Messenger

Many people nowdays prefer to stay offline while using Yahoo! Messenger -mostly done to avoid someone. There are many ways of finding people who are online but yet invisible.First Method: Doodle Method1. Double Click on the user whose status you want to check.2. A message window will open.3. Click IMVironment button, select See all IMVironments, select Yahoo! Tools or Interactive Fun, and click on Doodle.4. The last step and the most important step. After loading the Doodle IMVironment, there will be two possibilities.a) If the user is offline,...

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Seach google for live cams

Here is a cool search on google to find out live cams.For example if you type into google exactly this : inurl:"axis-cgi/mjpg"Then you are ablt to veiw shopping center webcams and also office cams or even science lab cams.So enjoy...Btw its perfectlyRemember to put in how active the cams are in the topic descriptionBtw way guys i dont know if anyone else knows this but htis is really helpful, once u ge tinto this stuff u ll realise that u have to refresh inorder to get new images but if u use Mozilla Firefox u can click the refresh button which...

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Call any phone in the US for free from India Using Skype!!

After considerable research, experimenting and testing I have finally come up with a way for people worldwide to call any phone in US for free. This has been tested from India and it works. I dont see any reason why it shouldnt work from other countries.Minimum requirements:High speed internet connection (DSL, Cable internet). I have not tested it with dial-up, and so cannot vouch for this working with dial-up.A computer running XP with multimedia support and admin priviligesComputer speakers and microphoneThe tutorial below20 minutes of your timeHere’s...

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Destroy a WebSite!!!!!

Yeah this sounds crazy at first glance.You have a friend whose site you want to destroy ? Go tonetdisaster.com or destroysites.com,enter the url of the target, select your weapon of choice from (30 / 16) different including gunshots, kisses, ant hills, tomatoes and a haunting. Turn sounds on or off and select to auto destruct the site or manually destroy it. Hit go and the site will face serious damage: Virtually of course. Netdisaster features more weapons like meteors, a razor, god or a chainsaw.I suggest you visit this website if you want to...

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Are you blogging without Windows Live Writer?

Ok, so I hope I bought a little credibility by giving up on Live Spaces and moving to Word Press, but today I am drinking the Kool-aid. If you are blogging and not use Live Writer then you might be crazy. If there is something better out there, feel free to let me know, but with only a few days under my belt using it, I’m very impressed. It is dramatically improving my life quickly and addresses one of the weak points of word press (the editor).What you get (from MS web site):• WYSIWYG editing: Edit using the style of your blog, including fonts,...

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5 ways to speed your pc

No matter how fast your processor and regardless of how much ram youcarry, there comes a time when you realize yourcomputer just doesn't run as fast as it did when you bought it.Windows loads slower, programs take longer to launch, and, in general, your computer drags like it just came off a 2-night drinking binge.If this sounds like your situation, these 5 tips should help you get some extra speed from your PC.~ Disk Cleanup Utility ~You may not realize it, but just because you finish with a file doesn't mean your computer does.In many cases,...

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Controle users logins by hacking the regestry

To control logon options, run the Registry Editor [Hack #83] and go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion Winlogon subkey, which contains a variety of logon settings (as well as some settings not having to do directly with logons). Following are the most important values you can edit to customize logons.DontDisplayLastUserNameThis setting lets you control how the system logon dialog box is used. If this String value is present and set to 1, all users will have to enter both their username and password to log on....

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10 Tips to stay safe and secure online

Tip 1 - Avoid the obviousPasswords based on personal details are too easy to guess. Avoid using names, places, favorite sports teams, or “password".Tip 2 - Make it non-dictionaryOne option a thief might try to crack your password is a brute-force dictionary attack. So choose something that you won't find in any dictionary.Tip 3 - Use the full 8 charactersThe more characters a password contains the more secure it becomes, so fill that password field to the max.Tip 4 - Mix the caseDeter thieves further by using a combination of upper and lower-case...

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Find Every File

When you search for a file in Windows Windows searches only for file types it recognizes. Files that aren't listed in the 'Registered file types' list are ignored. Fortunately, a simple edit of the Registry will make Windows search for every file, regardless of its extension. Open the Registry Editor as described above, and then navigate to and select:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex. Double-click the FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions icon in the right pane, change the 0 in the 'Value data' box to 1, and press Enter.To...

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HACKING XP PASSWORD

1. Open command prompt (Start->Run->cmd),2. Enter the following command, then press ENTER3. Enter the followin command, then press ENTER:compmgmt.mscThis should open the computer management console.4. Go to local users & groups->users. Right click on any user and select "set password".If you get a "access denied" do the following:start>run>cmdthen use following commands1) net user test /add (this command will make test named user)2) net localgroup administrators test /add (this command will make test user as administrators rights)and...

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Disable Recent Doccuments History

The bad thing about Recent Documents History is that Windows XP has to calculate what should be put there each time you boot Windows, which can slow things down.1. Open the Registry Editor (select Start/Run, type regedit, and click OK).2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mcft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.3. Create a NoRecentDocsHistory D_WORD key. Double-click the value to open it once it is created.4. Set the Data Value to 1 to enable the restriction.5. Click OK and close the Registry Editor. You'll need to restart the computer...

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Stopping Unneeded Startup Services and Making XP boot faster

Along with the core operating system and programs that Windows XP runs when it starts, there is also a host of services involved. Many of these services are necessary for Windows XP to operate correctly. However, many of them are for features in Windows XP that you may not use at all. You can peruse the services and disable any service that you do not want to run. The fewer services that run, the more quickly Windows XP will boot.To reduce the number of services that start on bootup, you can access two different areas of Windows XP.o The first...

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Technology behind Free SMS

I am revealing the technology behind free sms which many online free SMS Service providers use it and also may be asking you to buy SMS credits to send SMS.Most of the Online Free SMS Service Providers write their programs in ASP or PHP. The basic model is when you send a SMS to your friend, for example 9849012345, then the web program just emails your SMS content to 9849012345@airtelap.com. This is very simple, easy and for God sake they are also charging you for this.If your are an expert in ASP or PHP then simply write a program with the information...

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Airtel Hack for free internet

You need a PC or a Laptop and the required connectivity tools ,ie.,Serial/USB cable OR Infrared Device OR Bluetooth dongle1) Activate Airtel Live! ( It’s FREE so no probs)2) Create TWO Airtel gprs data accounts (yep TWO) and select theFIRST as the active profile.3) Connect your mobile to the PC (or Laptop) and install the driver foryour mobile’s modem.4) Create a new dial-up connection using the NEW CONNECTIONWIZARD as followsConnecting Device : Your mobile’s modemISP Name : Airtel (or anything you like)Phone Number : *99***2# / Try 99***1Username...

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All keyboard Shortcuts

vShift + F10 right-clicks.Win + L (XP Only): Locks keyboard. Similar to Lock Workstation.Win + F or F3: Open Find dialog. (All Files) F3 may not work in some applications which use F3 for their own find dialogs.Win + Control + F: Open Find dialog. (Computers)Win + U: Open Utility Manager.Win + F1: Open Windows help.Win + Pause: Open System Properties dialog.Win + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons. Enter clicks, AppsKey or Shift + F10 right-clicks.Win + Shift + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons in reverse.Alt + Tab: Display CoolSwitch. More commonly...

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Use Internet Explorer safely

Switch on extra protection in Internet ExplorerMost people use Internet Explorer to browse the worldwide web. The latest version contains many safety features.Upgrade Internet ExplorerThe first thing to do is to make sure you’re using the latest version of the Internet Explorer. We recommend running the latest version because it includes many security features that were not present in previous versions. (At the time of writing, this was version 7.)You can see which version you are currently using by selecting the Help menu and then About Internet...

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