Get Paid to Play Games - Is Games Testing the Perfect Job?

Jumat, 23 Oktober 2009 06.30 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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Getting paid to play video games sounds like a dream job, but the reality of being a games tester means long hours and demanding deadlines. Find out what working as a games tester is really like, and how to break into the industry.

It sounds like an ideal job doesn't it - getting paid to play games all day? And certainly, testing games beats a lot of other ways of earning a living, but the reality is a lot less glamorous than the title sounds.

There's a lot more to being a games tester than simply playing your favorite games all day. So what is it really like to be a games tester?

The first thing to note is that you'll need to put some serious effort and long hours. Games testers usually start work on a project once it reaches about 75% completion, and that final 25% is what developers call "crunch time" where the whole team are frantically working around the clock to meet the launch date.

The other big negative is the type of work. There's a big difference between playing your favorite game for a few hours with your friends, and testing a game. Testing tends to be extremely repetitive, and often involved playing through the same level or section again, and again in an effort to find and eradicate every last bug. In addition to that, you'll often be given games to test which you wouldn't normally choose to play. You might love playing first person shooters, but could easily be given strategy games, sports games, or puzzle games to test.

Finally, after playing games that you might not enjoy, over and over for hours, you'll need to log all those bugs and communicate them to the developers. That usually means filling out questionaires and writing reports. What, you didn't think you were going to get paid just for playing the games did you?

Well if all that hasn't put you off, and you're still keen to land a job as a games tester, you need to get your "foot in the door". Even with all the down sides, games testing is still a highly sought after job and so you need a way to compete and give yourself the best chance of being accepted. The best way to do that is by building a solid resume, and contacting the right person at each games company. Simply writing to head office rarely works, and getting those "insider contacts" really can make all the difference.

Once you do get accepted though you'll be the envy of all your friends, getting paid to play games while they work in boring office jobs! Not only that, but games testing can also be a way of breaking into the games industry and becoming a designer, artist or developer. Just be prepared to take the rough with the smooth, and put in some serious effort to work your way up the ladder!

Learn how to get paid to play games by downloading the free report : How To Become A Game Tester.

By Billy Deakin

Empower Your Organization

06.30 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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Margaret Fuller says "If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it." Knowledge management is a strategic shift in paradigm to enlighten sight of organization as a whole.

"All men by nature desire to know" said Aristotle. Learning, knowledge and intellectual are growth-driving factors in any organization or individual.

In 1997 Thomas Stewart popularized the term "intellectual capital," arguing that companies must learn to manage that capital if they are to succeed in today’s information economy. Stewart defined intellectual capital as the "intellectual material – knowledge, information, intellectual property, experience – that can be put to use to create wealth." Or more simply, "intellectual capital is the sum of everything everybody in a company knows that gives it a competitive edge.

Traditionally intellectual capital has been a measured headcount of degreed personnel on staff as in 22 PhD’s or 97 Java programmers. In the new world of cross-company and cross-functional creative teams, this measure is insufficient. To capture intellectual capital, and its contribution to the bottom line of the organization, a more sophisticated approach is needed. Intellectual capital can be supplemented from outside the organization in the form of suppliers (e.g. consultants, outsource providers, software providers) and customers (e.g. joint teams to build a new service for the customer) and alliance partners (e.g. joint venture to develop a new service or product). If your organization believes in intellectual capital inside then probably you are looking for making it more learning organization.

Learning organization is defined as one that looks for meaningful solutions and then internalizes those solutions so that they continue to grow, develop, and remain successful. Learning organizations incorporate ideas from many sources and involve a variety of people in problem solving, information sharing, and celebrating success. This learning involves employees at all levels and occurs through shared insights and knowledge that builds on past experiences. Topic areas: Governance, Staff Development and Organizational Capacity, Accountability and Evaluation.

David Garvin described a learning organization as an organization that is "skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge, and at modifying its behavior to reflect new knowledge and insights."

It is important to understand knowledge in actual terms so as to gain its importance & benefits in organization. Knowledge is a Process. It is dynamic, personal and distinctly different from data (discrete, unstructured symbols) and information (a medium for explicit communication). Since the dynamic properties of knowledge are in focus, the notion Individual Competence can be used as a fair synonym.

Knowledge can be explicit or tacit. Explicit knowledge includes anything that can be documented, archived and codified such as trademarks, business plans, marketing research, customer lists, PowerPoint presentations, email messages, databases. Tacit knowledge includes – know-how. The challenge is how to recognize, generate, share and manage tacit knowledge. It is possible to convert tacit knowledge into an explicit form or to share it by promoting human interaction through ‘socialization’ – some of which can take place online.

The knowledge management process must have an overarching business context; otherwise it is doomed to failure. Keeping KM focused to organization, organization can ripe following benefits taking care of KM & intellectual capital.

1. KM enables organization to foster innovation through flow of ideas;
2. With KM, organization can improve customer services and enhance relationships;
3. Once you are through with knowledge of market & your own capacity to produce, organization can boost revenues by getting products and services to market faster;
4. Improve employee retention rates by recognizing the value of employees’ knowledge and rewarding them for it;
5. Make decisions faster and closer to the point of action;
6. Overcome internal and external barriers and
7. Reduce product development time.

Now question arises is how to incorporate KM inside your organization? Here are some activities proposed in one of the article written by Dr David J Skyrme.

1. Creation of knowledge databases - best practices, expert directories, market intelligence etc.
2. Effective information management - gathering, filtering, classifying, storing, etc.
3. Incorporation of knowledge into business processes e.g. through the use of help screens in computer procedures or access to experts from icons
4. Development of knowledge centers - focal points for knowledge skills and facilitating knowledge flow
5. Reuse of knowledge at customer support centers e.g. via case-based reasoning
6. Introduction of collaborative technologies, especially Intranets or groupware, for rapid information access
7. Knowledge webs - networks of experts who collaborate across and beyond an organization’s functional and geographic boundaries
8. Augmentation of decision support processes, such as through expert systems or group decision support systems.
9. In fact, any activity that uses and applies knowledge can benefit from the disciplines of knowledge management, and that covers most managerial and professional activities

However technologies like Internet, Intranet, Groupware, Intelligent agents, Mapping tools and Document management can be used to trap knowledge forever.

Industry experts have proposed some golden concepts & realities to implement KM in real meaning. Generally organization has so many myths for KM. But here is a reality.

1. KM is not only learning but it must have a business focus.
2. KM is not a single process in your organization to implement, it is a totally shift in strategic paradigm.
3. KM is not only to capture knowledge from people but it creates environments for people to create, leverage and share knowledge.
4. Don't push KM otherwise it fails. Active learning and experimentation are required. There is no such thing as a finished requirement specification. Solutions evolve and adapt.
5. KM requires top management involvement. It is not only limited to efforts of HR and IT. IT helps only up to the information exchange but cannot drive change itself.
6. Successful implementation depends, as always, on giving appropriate focus to the non-technical factors such as human factors, organizational processes and culture, the multi-disciplinary skills of hybrid teams and managers.

Epictetus says, "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." However knowledge is a multiplier in terms of improvement in organization when it is shared. So it is least valuable "how much do you know?" in organization but it is crucial "how much do you share what you know"? Because sharing knowledge helps to correct your knowledge simultaneously it spreads correct knowledge too.

By Jay C

Bill Gates – A story of Success

06.29 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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William H. Gates is chairperson and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing.

Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in a family having rich business, political and community service background. His great-grandfather was a state legislator and a mayor, his grandfather was vice president of national bank and his father was a lawyer.

Bill strongly believes in hard work. He believes that if you are intelligent and know how to apply your intelligence, you can achieve anything. From childhood Bill was ambitious, intelligent and competitive. These qualities helped him to attain top position in the profession he chose. In school, he had an excellent record in mathematics and science. Still he was getting very bored in school and his parents knew it, so they always tried to feed him with more information to keep him busy. Bill’s parents came to know their son's intelligence and decided to enroll him in a private school, known for its intense academic environment. It was a very important decision in Bill Gate's life where he was first introduced to a computer. Bill Gates and his friends were very much interested in computer and formed "Programmers Group" in late 1968. Being in this group, they found a new way to apply their computer skill in university of Washington. In the next year, they got their first opportunity in Information Sciences Inc. in which they were selected as programmers. ISI (Information Sciences Inc.) agreed to give them royalties whenever it made money from any of the group’s program. As a result of the business deal signed with Information Sciences Inc., the group also became a legal business.

Bill Gates and his close friend Allen started new company of their own, Traf-O-Data. They developed a small computer to measure traffic flow. From this project they earned around $20,000. The era of Traf-O-Data came to an end when Gates left the college. In 1973, he left home for Harvard University. He didn’t know what to do, so he enrolled his name for pre-law. He took the standard freshman courses with the exception of signing up for one of Harvard's toughest mathematics courses. He did well over there, but he couldn’t find it interesting too. He spent many long nights in front of the school's computer and the next day asleep in class. After leaving school, he almost lost himself from the world of computers. Gates and his friend Paul Allen remained in close contact even though they were away from school. They would often discuss new ideas for future projects and the possibility of starting a business one fine day. At the end of Bill's first year, Allen came close to him so that they could follow some of their ideas. That summer they got job in Honeywell. Allen kept on pushing Bill for opening a new software company.

Within a year, Bill Gates dropped out from Harvard. Then he formed Microsoft. Microsoft's vision is "A computer on every desk and Microsoft software on every computer". Bill is a visionary person and works very hard to achieve his vision. His belief in high intelligence and hard work has put him where he is today. He does not believe in mere luck or God’s grace, but just hard work and competitiveness. Bill’s Microsoft is good competition for other software companies and he will continue to stomp out the competition until he dies. He likes to play the game of Risk and the game of world domination. His beliefs are so powerful, which have helped him increase his wealth and his monopoly in the industry.
Bill Gates is not a greedy person. In fact, he is quite giving person when it comes to computers, internet and any kind of funding. Some years back, he visited Chicago's Einstein Elementary School and announced grants benefiting Chicago's schools and museums where he donated a total of $110,000, a bunch of computers, and provided internet connectivity to number of schools. Secondly, Bill Gates donated 38 million dollars for the building of a computer institute at Stanford University. Gates plans to give away 95% of all his earnings when he is old and gray.

By Ravi Kumar Paluri

Knowledge Management : An Outlook

06.28 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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Minds are limited.
Minds hate confusion.
Minds are insecure.
Minds don't change.
Minds lose focus.

- Jack Trout

Information and communication technologies are one set of major forces that has moved knowledge management front and center. Nonaka and Takeuchi introduced different forms of knowledge first time expanded in The Knowledge – Creating Company article in Harvard Business Review in 1995.

Basically there are two forms of knowledge – Tacit and Explicit knowledge. If individual can express fairly using language and forms of communication then it forms explicit knowledge. If individual is unable to articulate and thereby convert into information is considered as tacit knowledge. Transfer of tacit knowledge can be achieved either by converting it into explicit knowledge ant later sharing it or by using approaches in which it is never made explicit.

Knowledge is an intellectual property or asset. Knowledge, knowledge management and innovation are major issues for which companies are taking serious steps. Some of the major themes in knowledge management are:

1. The use of GroupWare
2. Intranets
3. Organizational learning
4. Knowledge organizations
5. Leveraging intellectual capital

Rather than talking much on technologies part, let’s wonder about how to facilitate knowledge source in organization.

"Knowledge Management is the broad process of locating, organizing, transferring, and using the information and expertise within an organization. The overall knowledge management process is supported by four key enablers: leadership, culture, technology, and measurement." - American Productivity and Quality Center

Factors facilitating Knowledge Foundation

Curiosity
Interest in knowing or practicing anything. Find out level of employee’s curiosity about the external environment in contrast to the internal environment. Both learning are necessary. Even establish curiosity level high among intra and inter department.

Scanning Essential
Information gathering about conditions and practices outside the unit. Be aware of environment. As earlier said, grow up with curiosity levels.

Learning
Performance comes from learning. Till you accept errors and learn from mistakes, it will be difficult to stop mistake happening again. Guidance and training should be continuous forces to be applied. Even apply Quality circles and group meetings techniques to spread learning in organization. Learning portals sound great and meaningful to spread knowledge. Spend on it, its worthwhile to spend on learning.

Measure
Spent time on defining and measuring key factors when venturing into new areas. Quantify every new idea to get clear picture. Discuss on metrics as a learning activity.

Never shy to experiment
Make environment free to experiment. Motivate people to do so. Repeating again same words – support for trying new things; cultivate curiosity about how things work in staff.

For innovation, ability to play with things is required. Lets accept failure. Failure is key to success. Agreed. Don’t punish for loss or failure.

Change policies (if you have any rigid and old one) or structures. Cultivate learning opportunities and culture.

Open up everything
Open communication within organization. Access to information or knowledge should be easy. Share problems or errors. Every debate or conflict should be discussed.

Diversity
Don’t stick to one theory. Variety of methods and systems should be put into practices.

N – Advocates
KM is not for one level employee. New ideas and methods should be advances by all employees from any level. Let ideas flow from bottom level too.

Leadership
For every team a great leader is required. Leaders coherent vision and implement it in right way. Leader should frequently interact with members.

Knowledge management (Karl M. Wiig) in organizations must be considered from three perspectives with different horizons and purposes:

1. Business Perspective -- focusing on why, where, and to what extent the organization must invest in or exploit knowledge. Strategies, products and services, alliances, acquisitions, or divestments should be considered from knowledge-related points of view.

2. Management Perspective -- focusing on determining, organizing, directing, facilitating, and monitoring knowledge-related practices and activities required to achieve the desired business strategies and objectives.

3. Hands-on Operational Perspective -- focusing on applying the expertise to conduct explicit knowledge-related work and tasks.

Implementing KM in organization is 20 % of technology and 80 % management tasks. Transformation of knowledge is not with technology but human itself. Handy has a similar concept in his ‘wheel of learning.’ The wheel consists of four quadrants: questions, ideas, tests, and reflection. In other simple terms, KM should be running on wheel of learning.

Technology can not control mind. While talking on Knowledge Management, Managing minds of organization is key subject. Organizational learning is base of KM. Other aspect is team learning - the process of aligning and developing the capacity of a team to create the results its members truly desire. It builds on the discipline of developing shared vision. It also builds on personal mastery, for talented teams are made up of talented individuals.

Finally – Jump Out of Frame!

Picasso had a collection of masterpieces in his home. They were hung slightly crooked, and visitors couldn't resist the temptation to straighten them. But Picasso felt that when a painting was straight, the observer focused on the frame around it. When the frame was crooked, the beauty of the image jumped out. It's the same with knowledge. Instead of trying to put boundaries around it, we should be letting it jump out of its frame.
By Jay C

Small Business Management Software

06.28 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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To streamline business management, you need the right tools. Oracle’s NetLedger helps make managing a small business easier and stress-free.

Small Business Management Software
By Linda Orlando

Managing Small Businesses, One Byte At a Time
The Internet has become a complex marketplace of ideas, products, and services. If you don’t know the detailed ins and outs of integral online business processes such as accounting, e-commerce, reporting, order processing, and customer support, you may want to check out NetLedger, a powerful small business software application from Oracle, the industry leader in business database technology.

A Powerful, Popular Web-Based Solution
Many websites devoted to business management seem to be clusters of various third-party services slapped together into one package. Others are simply well disguised portals to more expensive, sometimes esoteric services. But one popular business management service used widely today was clearly built from the ground up with the primary objective of providing businesses with tools to leverage the Web for business success, and it just keeps getting better.

The Oracle Small Business Suite, powered by NetLedger, is a Web-based application that provides multi-user capability, online collaborations, access to your accounting system from any location via the Internet, and seamless connections to employees, customers, and suppliers. Because the suite is Internet-based, it is automatically compatible with different operating systems. You don’t need to pay for hardware or software, and upgrades and backups are managed for you. It integrates complete front-office and back-office application functionality, thereby allowing companies to run their entire enterprise on a single hosted service. Although it is simple to learn, it is secure, reliable, and scalable to grow as your business grows.

NetLedger Makes Their Small Business Service Sweeter
Because of its Oracle Small Business Suite, NetLedger reigns as the leading provider of integrated customer relationship management (CRM) application services, and now the company has boldly entered an even more impressive frontier. In September 2004, NetLedger announced the launch of NetCRM, built on the CRM functionality found in the Oracle Small Business Suite. NetCRM is the first online CRM application that automates the entire sales process, from marketing to lead generation, to prospect management, to sales orders and support.

In addition, NetCRM adds important new features not found in any other online CRM solution. Customizable "Dashboards," unique to NetCRM, highlight key information related to the roles of individual users within an enterprise. Graphical snapshots provide sales personnel and management with performance comparisons, and saved searches highlight the latest results of marketing campaigns. Shortcuts and quick searches keep customer information readily available, and reminders within a Dashboard make it easy to keep track of problems that must be solved and tasks that must be completed.

Selling is made easier and forecasting more accurate by NetCRM’s integrated lead capturing and order processing capabilities, which allow businesses to track sales as they actually occur. An online form captures each lead, sends a personalized e-mail auto reply, and then routes the lead to the correct person for follow-up within your sales pipeline according to customizable territory assignment rules.

Sales representatives create sales quotes or orders within NetCRM by selecting from product or service catalogs, and then sales managers receive notification on their Dashboards when sales orders require approval before closing. This close monitoring of sales transactions helps provide managers and executives with a complete and accurate view of current and future forecasts.

Because NetCRM seamlessly integrates purchase history, you can create tailored campaigns to target specific customer segments of your market. End-to-end campaign management includes system-provided templates, e-mail campaign creation and distribution, and results measurement and analysis—all in one application. With this terrific customer intelligence built in, NetCRM allows businesses to deliver the right message in marketing campaigns much more effectively, since marketing efforts are personalized with customers’ names and information they have proven their interest in. After the campaign is executed, NetCRM tracks the results and provides accurate cost-of-acquisition statistics for the entire sales cycle.

NetCRM’s knowledge management technology, NetAnswers, can provide huge cost savings and increase service capabilities by allowing customers to search an online database for answers to their questions without calling customer support. Companies can track frequently asked questions, standard problem resolutions, and known issues, and organize information into different levels of topics and solutions based on individual experience as well as collective knowledge.

NetCRM also provides a complete compliment of task management tools, partner relationship management features, XML server-to-server integration capabilities, various configurable user security levels, complete document management functionality, and intranet content publishing capabilities. Its numerous powerful features far outperform those provided by competing CRM products.

For more information about NetLedger and NetCRM, visit www.oracle.com. If you have been searching for a solution to automate processes from presale to post-sale support and everything in between, NetCRM may just be the most versatile and economical match for your needs.

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies

The Best Keylogger Programs Need to be Sneaky

06.27 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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An article on keylogger programs.

For the best keylogger programs to have any amount of effectiveness at the job that they’re created to do, they really should operate without being noticed, and this is no other key factor in using such a tool that holds more importance in performing any computer activity monitoring with any amount of success. It just seems obvious that this should be basic common sense, however you may be quite surprised upon discovering just how many software programs of this type seem to utterly miss this entire factor completely. These programs tend to make themselves highly visible to all by using the unfamiliar icons that appear on the desktop screen and other kinds of tell-tale indications.

Such software tools are certainly not the best keylogger programs available by any stretch of the imagination. For instance, let’s imagine that you are, say, perhaps keeping a watchful eye upon a certain family member’s addicting habit of wasting away many hours losing tons of money on some internet gambling websites. This person has asked for your aid in keeping a close eye on him, so you set out to secretly spy on the house computer. Now, if he realizes he’s being put under surveillance on the computer, just what do you suppose he’ll have in mind to do?

Obviously, he’d most likely head on over to a friend’s house and use the computer there to satiate his addictive behavioral needs. Take this concept and apply it to your specific situation. Do you understand why you must have a keylogger tool do its duties with absolute stealth? It’s for this reason that the best keylogger programs would do their work under the cloak of invisibility in order to get the work they’re supposed to do be accomplished properly while remaining completely invisible and unseen. It needs to run completely on automatic and begin recording everything, stashing it all into secretly hidden data folders which then get e-mailed to you.

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By Lewis Waller

Stealth Computer Monitoring Should Remain Invisible

06.27 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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A short article on stealth computer monitoring.

Stealth computer monitoring software programs can be simple to locate, however not all of them are created equal in doing the task they were created to do. It would be great if these were actually all just as good at doing the job as each other is, however the fact of the matter is that some programs are simply far better than others. To make matters worse, many of them seem to be missing something highly important that could create the situation that all efforts to using such software programs would be in vain as a result. Can you figure out what this all-important factor may be? In a word, stealth… they lack the ability to stay invisible from the awareness of those who’s computer activities you may need to monitor, most usually by using icon symbols on the desktop screen and other such ways, which blatantly alert others to the software’s existence on the hard drive.

In order for stealth computer monitoring to be effective, those who use the computer being monitored need to be kept unaware of such software programs even being present on the computer. If they come to realize that any of their computer activities are being put under surveillance or being recorded, then they will act as though they are being watched. Let’s use an illustration for better clarity on this... let’s imagine that you’re the head of a large company with many employees, and you’ve found out that one or more members of your staff are "fixing" company monetary accounts in their favor. What would then be the best course of action?

You’d simply utilize stealth computer monitoring software which keeps itself invisible from view and hidden from anyone’s awareness if you want to catch the doer of misdeeds red handed in the act, then you will have the solid proof that you’d need for any confrontation to be fruitful. This is the reason that these software tools need to work with invisibility… simply due to the fact that if you know you’re being watched, you will invariably do things differently.

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By Lewis Waller

Manage Costs, Boost Bottom Line and Save Time with Offshore Product Development

06.26 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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Offshore Product Development needs a bright business thoughts, strong approach, inventive practices and in-depth market information. Various product development companies and ISVs vendors also start-ups the smartest outsourced product development approach that free their precious resources which in turn can be intended towards the more crucial business activities in product innovation marketplace.

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) are always looking for advanced technology plans and new product initiatives to tackle client problems and target appropriate business of their broad range. Most of the vendors allow companies to hold managed control and dramatically reduce product development and maintenance cost associated with offshore product development project by incorporating with expert professional’s.

Offshore product development project must have the following:

-Dedicated product development team with both communicational abilities and high motivation, able to understand the customer business objective.
-Complete testing team- both automated and manual.
-Proven product development proficiency across a broad range of sectors & technologies
-Capability to respond to solve customer needs & technical faults in a very short time
-Competitive cost structure which enables customers to attain better ROI.
-Customers can choose particular skill sets for their offshore product development project.
-Highly managed and careful project management model of every customers

To maintain pace with the competitors in product development, the software product development company must to be well prepared with technology, software’s and highly skilled professionals. It is not sufficient to be strong in the development of a software product application.

Ampere Software Private Limited is an expert offshore product development company with development center in India. They provide offshore dedicated team for software product development, web development, custom application development, and software product engineering services. Team that under control and passionate to achieve their clients goal. Please call at US/Canada Toll Free: +1-800-315-0433 or Mobile: +91-9811905564.

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By nitin chauhan

Software to Monitor Computer Activities must be Invisible

06.25 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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An article about keylogger software and how it needs to be invincible.

If you’re in the need to use software to monitor computer activities, then you really need to be sure that the software doesn’t make it known to the whole world that such a program exists on the hard drive at all… simple common sense, correct? However the odd thing about many computer monitoring software programs is that they very often totally neglect the one huge factor of recording computer activities. Having these programs in use, there’d be an obvious icon for the program on the desktop screen, the programs name being in the list of programs as well, shouting out to anyone and everyone that all computer activities are being watched and recorded.

Now, wouldn’t you think that would be counterproductive? Let’s imagine for a bit that you wished to keep a watchful eye on your child’s online activities, seeing that he doesn’t go visiting any websites with adult material on them. If you want to truly know what your child is going to be doing on the computer while you aren’t watching over his shoulder, you’ll need to be certain that your child won’t be aware that any software to monitor computer activities exists on the hard drive, or he’ll realize that he’s being put under surveillance and will hold off on his adult website surfing until a time when he’s on his friend’s computer at another time.

It would be a similar situation if you are running a business and you need to keep abreast of your staff’s activities, making certain that they’re actually working and not wasting away your paid hours on some internet casino websites, or perhaps "fixing" accounts and tipping the books for ill-gotten monetary gains. Committing such acts are solid grounds for dismissal, but only if you can supply cold, hard proof… that is, if you want to avoid a wrongful dismissal law suit. For this reason, you’ll need the right software to monitor computer activities with stealth and operate discretely so that none would be the wiser to the computer being under surveillance.

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By Lewis Waller

Computer Monitoring Spy Software should Work Unseen

06.25 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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A short article about computer monitoring spy software (keyloggers).

When choosing computer monitoring spy software, you’ll need to be quite sure that it will do its work invisibly, silently and totally without anyone being aware that it even exists on your hard drive. Not every program of this nature does, but they actually leave little tell-tale signs that they are present - such as little software icon symbols in the task bar or system tray, for instance. This just screams out to anyone who uses that particular computer that they and all of their computer activities are under surveillance and being recorded. That would just simply be counterproductive to the primary function of this type of software program, and those that do such needs to be steered clear away from.

It’s simply a well known fact that when someone realizes that they’re being observed, they act very differently. Let’s imagine that you need to keep a scrutinizing eye on a very flirtatious spouse who likes to wander online, for example. You couldn’t conduct a very successful confrontation solely based upon mere suspicions alone… you’d need concrete proof of misdeeds. Will your sneaky partner engage in any flirting online if it’s obvious to that person that all computer activities performed will be under observation by a computer monitoring spy software program? How would you acquire any hard and solid evidence to base a successful confrontation on if that happened to be the situation?

The absolutely best kind of computer monitoring spy software does all of its work in a covert manner. It starts running automatically just as soon as your computer does, so there isn’t any need for icon symbols to be present. It would quietly record all computer activities, online or off line, and stash them all away within secret file folders that lay hidden and invisible to all, then it would send this data off to an e-mail address of yours every so often, which you could then simply access from any computer on Earth, whether at work, at home, at a trendy internet café, or even from on your cell phone.

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By Lewis Waller

Monitor Employee Computer Activity with Stealth and Invisibility

06.25 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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An article about monitoring employee activities.

If you have the need to monitor employee computer activity, you need to be certain that everyone is oblivious to the fact that all of your computers under observation by any software programs.

Many computer monitoring programs often completely neglect to remember this all-important factor and as a result, they all end up becoming quite counterproductive to their main function. Often we might see software icons that shout to everyone seeing that their computer activities are under observation and being recorded, or maybe there are the little tiny symbols blinking there in the system tray or the task bar. Why do they do this? If you feel the need to have an eye on your employee’s doings at work, you have to do it with stealth.

For instance, perhaps you might be suspicious of a staff member altering the accounts data in their favor, or perhaps just wasting away your paid time gambling on an online casino website.

This is clearly grounds for immediate dismissal, yes, although you just can’t up and fire someone even out of a need to protect your business merely on the grounds of suspicion, if you’d rather not get caught up in a law suit and be charged with wrongful dismissal. You’ll definitely need to have concrete proof of any crimes against your business before you can successfully confront any staff members and perhaps fire them. This is the reason that if you hope to monitor employee computer activity, you’ll need to be sure to do so with absolute invisibility.

The best possible software to use in order to monitor employee computer activity secretly must begin operating automatically right from when the computer’s power gets switched on, so there’s absolutely no need for software icons of any kind. All activities recorded must be stowed away into invisible folders and periodically sent off discretely to your e-mail address… from there you could peruse through the files from any computer you like at your leisure.

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By Lewis Waller

How to Spy on my Computer - The Most Important Feature that Spy Software Needs

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An article on how to spy on your own computer when your not using it.

I’ve sometimes pondered just how to spy on my computer effectively by using some of the computer monitoring software tools that are available to us today when they allow it to be so brainlessly obvious to anyone that my computer is under surveillance. It simply seems too brazenly stupid to use a computer spy program which makes itself known to anyone and everyone that all activities performed on my computer are under observation and being recorded.

How can you observe anyone’s activities on a computer if they realize and are fully in the know that their doings are being watched? If they do, then no-one will act naturally and unhindered by thought, and will merely hold off on doing any questionable deeds for another computer which isn’t under surveillance. Now, does this not make any clear and concise sense?

Having system icons being blatantly visible sitting on the desktop screen, telling all who see that there is any kind of computer monitoring software on my hard drive is not how to spy on my computer with any success by any stretch of the imagination. If I need to keep a close and watchful eye on the web surfing activities my children are engaging in, and they realize they’re being observed, they aren’t stupid… they’ll postpone all of their mischievous activities for a friend’s house on their computer and I won’t be able to supply them with the guidance that I feel they sorely need. What I need is a kind of software program that operates with hidden stealth like a ninja on a mission.

When all is said and done, I know exactly how to spy on my computer, and it’s not by using any software that shouts out to the world that my computer and all activities thereon are under surveillance. The best software programs for this type of work must stay invisibly hidden, begin to run automatically right when I turn on the PC, have all that goes on be recorded and stash all of that data into secret folders which then get sent off to my e-mail every so often in order for me to see what’s been happening on my computer, as my children continue using it naturally without realizing they are being observed.

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By Lewis Waller

Invisible Computer Monitoring: Is it Covert Enough?

06.22 Diposting oleh Rino Noor Wahanda
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A short article on invisible computer monitoring.

Invisible computer monitoring needs to be completely invisible, absolutely. But if that is so, then why is it that so many computer spying programs available today seems to have these plainly obvious little signs that the software is on my computer keeping an eye on things?

How intelligent would it be to be displaying a program icon symbol that sits on my desktop background screen, or pulsating away in the task bar or system tray while it’s up and running? Wouldn’t that allow just about everyone who uses that computer that every last activity performed on my computer is under surveillance and being observed, possibly being recorded as well?

This is precisely the reason that invisible computer monitoring just has got to be nothing less than invisible. It has to be a software program that needs no icons to be switched on, but instead be a program that would automatically start up at exactly the same time as you flip the power switch on your computer.

All that would be observed and recorded needs to be stuffed into secret folders which would be completely hidden, only being known to the one who installed the software. It should then periodically send off the contents of these files discretely to your e-mail address, because from there you could view what’s been happening on your computer from any other computer in the world, perhaps even from your net capable cell phone, at whatever time is convenient.

If you ever have the need to locate and obtain a software tool for invisible computer monitoring, make absolutely sure that the program actually tends to its task invisibly, using all the above mentioned features, and you’ll be using a very stealthy program without worries of being seen throughout the whole dirty deed done.

When all is said and done, you certainly couldn’t expect to discover any information about computer activities naturally engaged in if everyone can plainly see that they’re being watched, as everyday common sense would tend to dictate, wouldn’t you agree? Anything short of that would otherwise simply be completely counterproductive to the prime directive of such software programs.

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By Lewis Waller

How to Spy on a Computer without Anyone Knowing Needs Stealth

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An article on how to spy on a computer without anyone knowing!

If you’re trying to find out about how to spy on a computer without anyone knowing, you need to be utilizing a software tool which doesn’t make it obviously known to all who see that it exists on your computer with little system icons which appear on the desktop background or jumpy little twirling symbols in the system tray or the task bar, or be listed in the programs list in the start up menu. These idiotic instances scream out to everyone the fact that the computer they’re using is under observation, keeping all that they don on the computer under surveillance, and possibly recording all activities performed.

That most definitely is not how to spy on a computer without anyone knowing at all, now matter what anyone says. What we require is a computer monitoring tool that uses no icons, nor needs to be placed in the programs list or anything such nonsense at all to start running properly. It ought to turn itself on automatically, simultaneously with your powering up your computer. It needs to secretly hide away everything that it records while watching activities right into invisible files which remain completely out of sight from everyone using the computer, and follow all of this by having those files sent off every now and again to your e-mail inbox where you could then look it all over at any time that suits you, from whatever computer you decide to view it from.

This would precisely be how to spy on a computer without anyone knowing, in a nutshell. Anything short of all of this would just… well it would fall short now, wouldn’t it? It should be plain old common sense to anyone that the best way to keep computer activities under surveillance is to do so without anyone knowing about it, and that should quite frankly be obvious to any programmer making this type of software. So if you decide to get yourself a software program of this particular nature, make absolutely certain that it will truly do its job with stealth and covert invisibility.

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By Lewis Waller

How to Get High Tech Facial Recognition on a Low Tech Budget

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This article discusses some of the cheaper options for using facial recognition with a computer and camera that you already own.

How to Get High Tech Facial Recognition on a Low Tech Budget
The future of computer security is probably in biometrics, or using parts of your body that uniquely identify you as a password to log in to your computer, encrypt files, or to allow certain programs to be opened. Most people think that this type of technology is in the distant future, but much of it has already arrived, and it can be much less expensive than you might think.

Imagine sitting down in front of your computer. The computer takes a look at your face, and it knows who you are. Since nobody else should have your exact face, it logs you in automatically, and your custom settings are applied. Does that sound expensive? To many it does. However, as long as you already have a webcam, you can already set this up on your own for as little as $20, or even free!

There is a software product available that does this face recognition trick. It is called Key Lemon. It is fairly easy to find, and the full program is $20. There is a free trial available if you want to try it before you buy it. Alternatively, you can find an older version of Key Lemon, made by the same people, for free. The old version is called Banana Screen, works decently well, and is available as freeware. The downside is that the free Banana Screen version does not work in any 64 bit operating system, so it may not be an option for all.

There is another free facial recognition software produced by Lenovo that is called Lenovo VeriFace. It does the same thing, and it is completely free, but since it is designed specifically for Lenovo laptops, it may or may not work properly on your particular computer. Many have reported a high success rate, but it’s always good to keep in mind that it might not work right.

Of course, before you install either of these software options, you should backup your computer. Since these programs are designed to change the login process, an error in installation could result in permanently locking you out of your computer, leaving you no option but to reinstall your system from scratch. You don’t want to lose all of your data in an attempt to make it more secure!

If you are particularly computer savvy, you may even be able to use a software option like one of these as a method of unlocking your doors as well. Some home security systems will allow you to connect a computer module into it as an optional control device. You could have a program set to unlock your doors or disarm your security system instead of logging you in when it recognizes your face.

If you are not computer savvy, but you would still like to have some options for your home security setup, try Total Home Security to find out what kind of options you might have for a home security system.
By Steve McDowell

The Way to Truly Win Money in Texas Hold'em Using Poker Bot Software

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You can't help but realize that online poker is really becoming the "in" thing, and that people are loving the game. There are advertisements for online poker where ever you turn, and when you go online you can find everything from free classes, to the poker bot that is going to help you make money while you sleep or work. But do these poker bots really help you win that Texas Hold'em game?

First lets discuss what the poker bot is and how it can really help you win. Bots are tools that can really give you an advantage when playing poker. Most advertise that the bot can play on its own, and to a degree it can, and many players have a bot play the initial games for them in a tournament, this way they can participate at more tables, but at some point the bot does need the human touch.

Poker bots are not illegal but they can be against the terms of service of some of the gaming sites. The reasons why they are banned are not very clear as the use of a bot doesn't really affect the casino. The bot just plays the Texas Hold'em game without any errors, thus your losses are minimized. You can walk away with much of your money and a bit of bonus money too.

Poker bots improve your odds of winning, but it is like a robot and many of the plays are too mechanized, and because games like Texas Hold'em have many variances, it is best to have human supervision while using them. This is why a Poker robot should be seen as more of a tool, than a program that will play the game for you. There are all types of poker bots on the market and although you are not supposed to use them at an online casino, because they give you an unfair advantage, the number of people that do use them is large.

Some poker bots are just calculators that summarize your hand and tell you what the odds are of it standing up against your opponents hands, while others are even more advanced and play the entire game for you. Although poker bots, and Texas hold'em bots are very advanced, they do not read the opponents hands as some bot software companies advertise (this would be considered hacking, therefore totally illegal).

In general Texas Hold'em and other poker games are more intense and depend on many variations, than other games like black jack, and so it is best not to set a poker bot and go off and forget it. Online Texas Hold'em games are dynamic and require more of a human touch, so if you do use a poker bot while playing this game you need to monitor it.

But in general the better you are at calculating pot odds, outs and other stats when playing Texas Hold'em the better a player you will be, and the more money you will make and a poker bot is terrific at calculating these odds for you. Just this feature of a poker bot will increase your odds and get you more of a profit when playing a game like Texas Holdem.
Poker bot
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By John Tibag

Basics of Accounting Software Package

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Accounting software package have unique functional modules for both core and non core accounting activities. These packages ensure faster, convenient and error-free accounting.

Error free accounting is one of the crucial factors for smooth running of business. Accounting needs of a business venture vary according to scale of operations. However, the common accounting processes prevalent in every scale of operation are accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and trail balance. Human efforts in this direction might not be 100% accurate every time. To make accounting process faster, convenient and virtual error free, several accounting software packages have cropped up. These packages have unique functional modules for each accounting need and they act as an accounting information system.

Accounting software packages can be developed in house or you can buy a customized package according to your requirements from third party software vendors. Complexity and cost of these packages vary depending upon the specifications. A good accounting software package has distinct modules for both core and non core accounting activities. Account payable, receivable, billing, general ledger, sales and purchase order and transactions related inventory are the core accounting activities. Along with all the above, accounting software packages have unique modules for non core activities like debt collection, electronic payment, payroll, time sheet and purchase requisition.

You can get an accounting software package for your business from resellers, developers and consultants. You need to pay a licensee fee for this purpose. You are free to make customization and add support services according to business needs by paying them an extra fee. While buying these software packages, make sure to go for an easy-to-install and use one. Buying accounting software packages along with other software packages like CRM software might offer you a discount on price.

Antje Wilmer is a freelance writer on eCommerce. He has written the articles and blogs on eCommerce and small business crm. Interprise.co.uk offers crm application to it’s customers.

By Antje Wilmer

Where to Find the Best Norton Coupon Code

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If you're looking for a Norton coupon, this article reviews the company and discusses how to save on your purchase.

Where to Find the Best Norton Coupon Code
Norton provides services and software that keep our computers and the information on them secure. Whether at home or office it is critical that data information and systems are protected from the various threats. Norton has a variety of software programs that allow consumers to install the level of protection they need. This article will discuss the different services Norton provides.

To save a heap of money on your next purchase, visit this site to get the best Norton coupon code.

Computer security must be regularly reviewed and updated. To keep costs down consumers can use a Norton coupon code. Generally Norton systems are bought with the computer and then updated annually online. This gives consumers opportunities to review their system and see if they need to upgrade, and if so they can use Norton coupon codes to help cover the expense.

Some of the biggest threats to computer systems are viruses. These can get into the system from infected websites, emails, or external media devices. This software should be reviewed and if needed updated with a Norton antivirus coupon code. Once this software is installed the computer will be able to fight off malicious viruses. It’s possible to download with a Norton antivirus coupon for additional savings.

In addition to virus other threats include spyware, worms, and bots. These can all cause a lot of damage to computer systems including complete shutdown. It is imperative to keep up to date with security downloads and there are many Norton coupons available to help defray costs. These may be used at stores or if you download from the Norton security site. In that case you would likely enter a Norton discount code.

Once the Norton security software is installed on a computer it runs regular checks on the system. These are generally set up on a weekly basis but consumers can adjust the time interval and also run instant checks on demand. If there is a significant problem or the software has expired they may have to use Norton antivirus coupons to get back the security protection.

One advance service available is Norton 360 which offers comprehensive protection with extra features like PC TuneUp. This can be downloaded at a discount with the Norton 360 coupon code. Consumers will gain extra browser online protection with this security software.

Keeping computers protected is important and must be done regularly. With a Norton internet security coupon consumers can download software that ensures that they can browse the web freely and their systems and data information will remain safe and secure.

By Courtney Wilkins

Sound Mixing Software for Your PC

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From concert sound to a solo or duo act playing local gigs there is now a software program that runs on a PC that will allow you to mix your sound. Even the smallest system, with just a few inputs, has all of the features available to the largest full blown concert system. This software provides most of the functions of the most expensive digital consoles and even goes beyond their capabilities in many areas.

The Software Audio Console

For live sound mixing there is now available a virtual mixing software developed from the ground up to mix live sound on a computer. The music business has been converting to digital hardware for several years. The equipment list for most major concerts includes a digital console, at least as an option if not the first choice. The music recording industry made the move to digital many years ago.

In addition to very good quality sound the digital consoles have much of the signal processing onboard. This saves carrying an additional rack of signal processing equipment and provides processing for every channel without external patching. The SAC system provides all of these features.

The Programming Concept

Music recording has been done on computers for many years. The requirements for working with live sound are even more stringent. Low latency, the time between when a signal goes in the input device of the system to the time it makes its way through the processing chain and is presented to the output device, is not a big problem in the recording process but is a major concern for a live application. A SAC system typically operates with complete stability with a latency of under 3 milliseconds.

Because speed is important the software is programmed in assembly language. Assembly language programming is recognized to be much faster than the higher level languages. Assembly language programming is also easier on system resources and typically has a much smaller memory footprint. There is an old geek joke about the three reasons to use assembly language programming: speed, speed, and more speed.

The Feature Set

The SAC software has been developed specifically to mix live sound on a virtual console. A hardware controller can be hooked up to the system but is not necessary. All functions can be carried out real time with a mouse and keyboard. The console handles up to 72 full stereo channels. The package includes the front of house console and 24 additional identical monitor consoles.

Each input channel includes an input trim with up to 20db of digital gain, a five band full parametric EQ section with additional adjustable high and low cut filters, a dynamics section with switchable compressor and gate, patch points for plug in effects, an aux send section with six sends, and the main fader with panning and output assignment. The output section has eight stereo outputs and sixteen output control channels that can be used as traditional sub-groups or DCA group controllers. The aux section can be patched virtually or as a send and return to external signal processing.

There is a powerful scene system built into the software. This allows you to control most functions of the system with a double click of the mouse or a tap on the space bar. There will soon be a sequence view within the scene module that will take show automation to a new level.

There are unparralleled remote functions built into the software package. Some of the digital hardware on the market gives you a limited remote capability. The SAC system allows up to 28 remote units to be connected at the same time. There are assignable user rights for these remotes. A remote station can be used for a personal monitor controller as easily as using it to mix front of house sound. If this is done over a wifi network there are no wires to run and the front of house engineer can work from any place in the venue.

The SAC system is available and in use today. Harrah's main show room in Las Vegas recently installed a SAC system and two stages at a major street festival in Las Vegas were recently mixed on one SAC system. Because of the low cost of entry for a top level feature set the system is finding wide use in Houses of Worship across the country as well. Most engineers that mix on a SAC system have no desire to go back to a hardware system.
Mixer in a Box
Information about the virtual mixing system based on the Software Audio Console software package.

By Wink Longnecker

CRM Application India, Your Complete Software Solution

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CRM is all about anticipating, responding and above all understanding customer need. It is a business package, which can increase sales while enabling you to build a long lasting relationship with each customer

Business is all about managing the relationship with the customer. Quite ideally therefore collecting the right information about the customers while organizing the information for appropriate analysis is the rudimentary factor of every business organization. Keeping the information up to date and in such a fashion, that the employees can access it and can convert the data into products to match with the requirement of the client’s need is the core factor which any and every business organization looks forward. It is exactly where the CRM application and package comes handy.

However the effectiveness of a CRM package does not lie in collecting data but in the interpretation of the data and indeed in the aptness of the organizing of the data. Let’s face it a good computer based CRM solution can actually increase sales by 40-50%.

An apt example of a CRM application would be in a industrial bake ware manufacturing unit who manufactures bakewares and at the same time sell it directly to the end users. If they can maintain a database like which customer buys what kind of products. How often do they make a purchase, what kind of options the customer look forward, if they have any color preference, whether the customer needs financing etc then the manufacturing unit would be in a far better position to maintain a healthy rapport with the client and at the same time orient their business as per the client’s specification, which in turn can surely fetch them profit.

The benefits of CRM application are manifold.
CRM application helps an enterprise to enable its marketing team to identify their potential customers and also supports in targeting their best customers.
CRM application aids in managing marketing campaigns and also helps in generating quality leads for the sales team.
It assists the organization to improve sales management, telesales, accounts by optimizing information
CRM application allows forming individualized relationships with customers while assuring customer satisfaction and maximizing profits.
Benefited from it a number of organizations now a day turn to CRM software to help them manage their customer relationships in a much professional way.

Karmick Solutions is a leading Software Outsourcing Company in India, offering best CRM Application in India.

By Michel Karmick

Software to Watch TV on Your PC

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Did you know that you can use your computer to watch TV? That's absolutely legal and very easy to do! Read to find out more...

We are able to watch TV almost anywhere, whether we are at our home, office or on the go. Apart from other methods, software to watch TV on your PC is the best method to do so. Several online stores provide you the facility to download these software programs from their site.

All you have to do is to download them on your PC, install them and start watching your desired TV channel within minutes. Some of the pre-requisites are a high speed broadband connection, a high resolution screen and speakers.

No additional hardware component is required is you have chosen to download software to watch TV on your PC. Unlike TV sets, you will also not need to waste a lot of money, time and effort on installing an antenna or dish. The quality of the picture will also not get deteriorated if the weather conditions are not too good.

Software to watch TV on your PC will also help you in saving a lot of money as you will need to pay only one time for purchasing the software. On the contrary, if you are getting a cable connection for your TV set, you will need to pay a good amount of money every month as a rent. When you total up this sum, it will come out to be a major portion of your life’s income or savings.

So, the best solution to watching TV on the computer is the satellite TV software programs, which are quick and easy to download, install and use.

Don't waste your time thinking can I watch TV programs on my PC and simply get satellite TV software.

By Steven Blackman

Social Bookmarking Software - How Essential is it to Your Internet Business?

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Automated social bookmarking software are becoming a vital instrument for internet business owners and becoming more popular with social media organizations in the mainstream is more apparent. Yet, there are however many marketers who have not latched on to the power of this new trend. This article discusses why that is ill-advised

Social media sites and social bookmarking tools are getting quite the story in the mainstream and the online marketing arena, but how can you apply it to better your search engine placement, and assist your overallonline marketing get better and expand? We will be studying this question is this segment and try to grasp the impact social bookmarking tools can have in assisting you to reach a wider audience.

Social bookmarking tools are becoming a essential part of all online business owners arsenal of tools and social networks are being recognized on an increasing basis by the major search engines. How else can we attest the power of Twitter and Facebook in our lives and in mainstream media? In hindsight, we can understand how with such alarming speed the popular social media sites changed the manner in which we viewed and obtained information.

Superior search engines tend to reflect what is representative in the public realm of our society and their strategy is to attract more traffic and preserve a superior status by giving folks what they want, which is the concept every successful business organization pursues. What that means is -as the popular use of social internet sites expands, so does the authority they impart in the search engines and their subject matter is indexed quicker. As an online business owner, it is fundamental to interpret that relationship and be able to respond to it and capitalize.

There remains still a vast number of marketers who neglect to acknowledge the value of having a superb social bookmarking tool and some have not given it enough importance in their business model. A reasonable amount of people are just fine with creating their online business structure the same way and do not care to get too complicated with things. Even though those certified approaches still work and is the bread and butter for an accomplished and successful online business, the moment has come to give social bookmarking a try.

The honest view is that the questions about social bookmarking is now over and social networks and social bookmarking tools are proving to be just as worthy as those tried and true marketing techniques and should not be ignored for those of you who are still debating if social bookmarking tools can really help your business.

It can be very easy to look for the illusive silver bullet to take your online business to a upper point, and in a world where fantastic ideas pop up everyday, having one of more dependable social bookmarking tools is the most important thing critical to your marketing.

Its an exciting time because there are a number of really fantastic social bookmarking tools that assist to exponentially multiply your bookmarking efforts that are making quite and impression and getting allot of positive feedback. We have examined a few of them and have been delighted with outcomes thus far.
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By Tony Perse

Build Your Own Computer

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Learn how to build your own computer.

The most common question I often get when I tell people to just build their own computer is why? That's a question and a half.

The first reason is simple. When you buy a computer that is built by someone else, it is built to a specification. What does that mean to you. Costs had to be followed which usually means if you're buying a really nice computer, you are really going to pay for it. If you find a really good deal, something on the inside probably isn't the best quality.

The second reason is, save money. Not only will you be able to pick out exactly which parts you want to use. You will also be able to spend the money on the parts that matter the most to you. An example would be video gamers. Save your money on storage and software, get a bigger video card.

I break building a computer into four steps.

Step 1 - Pick out all the parts you want. This is probably going to be the biggest task you will face. Matching the components so they all fit is fairly straight forward, finding the most bang for your buck and getting reliable parts can sometimes take a little work. I usually find something I like by brand name. Then I'll go through and check benchmarks for the part. If that looks good as well, I will take my last step to picking parts by checking out the reviews. What other people say is more often than not the best indication if you have a good part.

Step 2 - Put all your parts together. Assembly to some people sounds like it's the most daunting task. It is usually MUCH easier than people think. Usually only requiring 2 tools.

Step 3 - When you start up a computer for the first time you have to tell the a chip on the motherboard called the CMOS how it can relate to different parts. The best part about this is over the years, the motherboards have made this job very easy. Usually loading defaults is all it takes.

Step 4 - Install Windows. Grab a Windows install disk, follow the prompts and before you know it your home computer has come to life ready and waiting for you at the desktop.

Now if you're reading this and thinking WOW, he makes that sound way easier than it is. It is that easy. I have shown many people how they can build and service their own computer. With a bit of reading and a bit of patience you can build yourself a computer you will really love.

If you would like to check out my site with complete step by step guides on the every part of this to make the building your own computer transition as easy as possible, go to www.build-my-home-computer.com. I look forward to helping you learn.

By Dave Wiebe

Egyptian Jewelry

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Ancient Egyptian jewelry has some of the most stunning and beautiful designs. Here is a look at some of the fine details associated with Egyptian jewelry.

Egyptian Jewelry
The ancient Egyptian culture was very rich and equally fascinating. We all know how the ancient Egyptians were known for their beautiful designs in terms of clothing and jewelry. The ancient Egyptians have come up with some of the most gorgeous and stunning pieces in jewelry. From the basic designs, to the extravagant pieces, ancient Egyptian jewelry has it all! The prime factor about Egyptian jewelry remains to be the different kind of symbolism attached to it. Men as well as women wore different types of Egyptian jewelry.

Ancient Egyptians are known the world over for their brilliant designs. It is of no wonder; there are many stores that cater to only few privileged people who love to collect such designer pieces of Egyptian jewelry. The Egyptians primarily used gold for their jewelry apart from silver. They also used several types of gemstones and colored glass as well. The Egyptians mainly used quartz crystal, cornelian, jasper and amethyst to craft their jewelry. They were so skilled in their jewelry designs, one would find it a difficult task to know the difference between authentic jewelry and jewelry made from glass beads!

Egyptian jewelry also used symbolism in terms of the colors used for that particular piece. For example, the color green symbolized fertility. The ancient Egyptians also loved to experiment with various materials. Lapis Lazuli was one of the most sought after materials used which was imported from outside. The emerald was obtained locally and this was a personal favorite of the very famous Queen Cleopatra.

One of the first records of Egyptian jewelry goes back to nearly 5,000 years ago. At that time, jewelry was worn not only as a means of ornamentation but also had religious significance. The motif used for the jewelry was equally important to the Egyptians. Each motif has its own meaning.

Egyptian Jewelry and the Symbolism associated with it:
The scarab is one such symbol that is commonly used in Egyptian jewelry. This symbol signifies rebirth. This sacred scarab enjoyed an important position between the ancient Egyptians. Generally, such scarabs were crafted from green stones. These were always placed with the chest of the deceased. This is evident from the excavations carried out by numerous archaeologists.

The ankh is yet another symbol that is seen amongst Egyptian jewelry. The meaning of this symbol is life. This shape resembles a cross that has a large loop at the top. This symbol was often crafted in silver or gold and sometimes copper was also used. It is often used in association with the Egyptian Gods and is also known as the Egyptian Cross or the key of life.

The cartouche is a symbol that was used in Egyptian jewelry and was worn mainly by Pharaohs. This was also known as the magical oval. The cartouche was used to create amulets that always had the king’s name inscribed on it. Below the name, one can notice a horizontal line as well. This name was particularly depicted in pictorial symbols and the theory behind this was to always keep the memory of the king alive. This symbol was also inscribed on the tomb of the king. Today, many designs in Egyptian jewelry use the form of the cartouche and one can even have one’s own name inscribed over here.

The flower of life is another symbol used in the making of Egyptian jewelry. This contains many overlapping circles that resemble a flower. Today, one can find many designs that incorporate the flower of life. Studies have revealed many different meanings to this symbol.

Ancient Egyptian jewelry was thus as interesting as the beautiful and rich culture of the ancient Egyptians. Even today, the skilled craftsmanship of the jewelers during the ancient times still stand out due to their intricate and beautiful designs.

By Kashmira Lad

Ancient Egyptian Mummies

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Ancient Egyptians believed in life after death and mummification was a process to safeguard the body and soul of the dead for the next life. Ancient Egyptians worshiped the mummies of their pharaohs. Read on to know more about the ancient Egyptian mummies...

Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Ancient Egyptian mummies still fascinate the young and the old. The term ancient Egyptian mummies conjures an image of a linen wrapped body placed in a coffin. In 1922, historian and archeologist Howard Carter uncovered the tomb of King Tut and ever since, there have been similar excavations of Egyptian tombs and pyramids. The pyramids reveal the culture and the rituals of ancient Egyptians. It is a stark reality, death played an important role in the lives of the ancient Egyptians and they believed in life after death and in eternal life.

The term "mummy" is derived from an Arabic word "mumiyah" which means bitumen. The body of an individual that is preserved after his death is known as a mummy. Mummies have been found in not only Egypt, but also in China, Japan and in South America.

The historical evidences show best preserved mummies of ancient Egypt are that of the pharaohs and the nobles. The technology and the art of mummification reached its height between 1550 BC and 1069 BC.

The tombs of the pharaohs such as Amenhotep II, Thutmose III, Thutmose IV, Tutankhamen, Seti I and Ramses II reveal the importance of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The pharaohs were considered as Gods on earth. Hence, the rituals and process of mummification was different compared to that of an ordinary man.

Ancient Egyptian Mummies - Process of Mummification

The ancient Egyptians followed mummification for almost 5000 years. It was a way of respecting the dead. Remember, Egyptians believed in afterlife. They thought the dead need their body to survive in an eternal world. The process of mummification was done in two stages i.e., embalming and wrapping.

The process of embalming varied on the basis of the social strata of the individual. The body of the dead was washed with wine and water from River Nile. This was known as purification.

The embalmers removed the vital organs such as intestines, lungs and the liver from the body. Using long hooks, the brain was removed through the nose. Since the brain was considered to be unimportant, it was not embalmed.

The entire body and the cavity, and the vital organs were embalmed using natron and left to dry for forty days. Natron helped to keep the bacteria at bay and prevented the body from decaying. The vital organs were wrapped in long strips of linen and then placed in jars.

After forty days, the body was cleansed again using anointed oils and perfumes. The head and the body cavity was stuffed with various herbs.

The second process of mummification was wrapping. The body cavity was sewn up. If the mummy belonged to a pharaoh or a noble, the limbs were adorned with gold jewels and amulets. Then the entire body was wrapped with linen. There would be a minimum twenty layers and each layer was sealed with resin glue. The head of the corpse was covered with a mummy mask and the wrapped body was given a final coating of resin glue before being transported to the tomb.

Did you know that the oldest Egyptian mummy dates back to 3500 BC? Historians believe mummies were not made after 5th century AD. However, according to them, around 70 million mummies were made in ancient Egypt in 3000 years.

By Maya Pillai

Egyptian Papyrus

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Egyptian papyrus is a material produced from the Cyperus papyrus plant, that the ancient Egyptians used to write upon. Pieces of papyri discovered over the years continue to fascinate us, as they divulge eagerly sought-after information about ancient Egypt.

Egyptian Papyrus
Cyperus papyrus, (family Cyperaceae) is a plant with great historical significance, as it served as a raw material employed by the ancient Egyptians to make several products. Though it was used for making cloth, mats and cords, it is best known for being used to make 'paper'. In fact, the word paper is derived from the Egyptian word 'papyrus'.

Cyperus Papyrus Plant

The papyrus plant grows along the banks of rivers, in calm flowing waters. This aquatic plant resembles a reed and has leaves that grow from its base. Its straight, strong stem is triangular and usually grows up to about 15 feet. In ancient Egypt, this plant had multiple and diverse uses, from being a source of food, medicine and perfume; to a raw material used to make baskets, furniture and even boats. Its root and stem were eaten as vegetables; while, the stem alone was used in the construction of houses. Its miniature manifestation, the dwarf papyrus, is often grown indoors, and used for ornamental purposes.

Papyrus Paper

It is believed, that the Egyptians started making paper from papyrus as early as 4,000 BC. While making paper, the outer layers of the stem are stripped away and only the core is used. Strips from the core are soaked and drained before use. The fibrous strips are placed side by side and another set of strips are laid across them. The 'mat' thus formed is moistened and pressed. This allows the layers to fuse together owing to the sticky sap contained in them. The 'mat' is then pounded and dried in the sun. If required, the surface of the sheet is polished to give it a smooth finish. This entire procedure is used to this day to create papyrus as a specialty writing material. Depending on the requirement, the sheets were used as they were, or joined to form a scroll.

Use of Papyrus

Different qualities of papyrus were used for different purposes. Coarse papyrus was utilized for packaging, while superior papyrus was used for religious or literary texts. The papyrus was often painted on, especially in case of religious texts, with oil or gauche colors. Though Egypt's dry climate was the most conducive to the use of papyrus, it also became popular amongst the Greeks and the Romans.

Famous Papyri

Rhind Papyrus
This document has inherited its name from its buyer, Alexander Henry Rhind, a Scottish antiquary. This ancient scroll, purchased in 1858, contains mathematical tables and problems. It is sometimes referred to as the Ahmes papyrus, after the scribe who copied it in about 1650 BC.

Turin Papyrus
This fragmented papyrus can be found in the Egyptian Museum in Turin, Italy. A manuscript of the 19th dynasty (1292-1190 BC), it contains a chronology of the Egyptian kings. It was commissioned by Ramesses II and it is presumed to end with his rule. Unfortunately, the beginning and end of this papyrus are lost. This detailed papyrus provides a critical insight into the ancient world. It contains the lengths of the reigns of individual kings in years, months and days.

Ebers Papyrus
This manuscript dates back to 1550 BC and is one of the oldest medical texts known to the world. It reveals that the ancient Egyptians were aware of the existence of blood vessels, as well as, that the heart supplies blood to the body. In contrast, it also contains around 700 formulas and folk remedies for pest control within the house, as well as, treatments for crocodile bites and toenail pain! As is customary, this papyrus too, is named after George Maurice Ebers, a German Egyptologist, who acquired it in 1873.

All that we know about the rich tapestry of life that existed in ancient Egypt, has created in us an unquenchable desire to know more. The search for these ancient manuscripts continues, as we try to piece together the puzzle.

By Marian K

The Ancient Egyptian Sphinx

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Unlike the ancient Greeks who described their sphinx as a female, ancient Egyptians often depicted it as a male. The most famous among the ancient Egyptian sphinxes is the Great Sphinx of Giza. Let us take a look at some sphinxes of ancient Egypt.

The Ancient Egyptian Sphinx
The name 'Egypt' brings with it images of pyramids and sphinxes. The sphinx is one of the main landmarks of this country of vast deserts and the great River Nile. The concept of the sphinx first originated in Egypt and later spread to other parts of the world. The Greek version of the sphinx is a female monster with a feminine face, breasts, wings and a tail.

According to ancient Egyptian mythology, the sphinx was a creature with a human head and the body of a lion. But sphinxes with the head of a ram, falcon and hawk are also seen in the country. Most of them are depicted as male, but there are a few exceptions. The sphinx was considered to be the guardian of royal tombs or temples by the ancient Egyptians and therefore placed in the vicinity of these structures. The face of a sphinx usually portrays a pharaoh, as he is supposed to be an incarnation of the sun god.

The Sphinxes of Ancient Egypt

The concept of sphinx originated from the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The first of its kind was made during the reign of the Fourth dynasty rulers, who ruled from 2723 BCE to 2563 BCE. It is believed that this sphinx portrayed Queen Hetepheres II of the same dynasty. Now this sphinx is kept in the Cairo Museum, Egypt.

Famous Egyptian sphinxes include the granite sphinx of female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, which is now preserved at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Other sphinxes found in the temple complex at Karnak in modern-day Luxor, had the head of a ram (male sheep). There are said to have been 900 such sphinxes found in the temple of god Amun. These sphinxes were built by King Ramesses II. A statue of this king can be seen between the paws of these sphinxes. Perhaps, the most striking of all the ancient Egyptian sphinxes is the Great Sphinx of Giza.

Among the numerous Egyptian sphinxes, the largest, oldest and most famous one is the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is situated on the Giza plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo and is part of the ancient pyramid complex at Giza. The sphinx of Giza, which is 73.5 meters long, 6 meters wide and 20 meters high, is the largest, single-stone structure in the world. Though there is no evidence pertaining to its age, many believe that it was constructed around 4,600 years ago. It is also said that the face of the Sphinx of Giza portrays the Fourth dynasty Pharaoh Khafra.

This sphinx faces east, where the Valley Temple of the pyramid complex of Khafra is located. The face is broad and square in shape, with a royal cobra emblem embossed on the forehead. Parts of head cloth can be seen behind the ears. Traces of paint near one ear show that it was colorful. Originally, the sphinx had a beard, which was excavated later and handed over to the British Museum, London. It is said that the sphinx lost its nose during a target practice by Napoleon's army. Another contention is that Turks were responsible for the dilapidated nose.

The head of the monument is 10 meters long and 4 meters wide. Its eyes are two meters high and mouth is two meters wide; the paws are 15 meters long. The body of this gigantic structure has paws, claws and a tail, just like a lion. It has a stone slab with some inscriptions between its paws. This slab was added to the original monument at a later stage by young King Thutmose IV. The inscriptions narrate a dream of the King (Thutmose); hence, the slab is called 'Dream Stela'. The three tunnels discovered in the sphinx lead nowhere. There are no chambers inside the structure.

The sphinx was carved out of a huge hill of limestone. The structure contained several strata of limestone. Compared to its body parts, the head was made of harder strata and so was more resistant to erosion. But the base formed the hardest part. As the body comprised of softer stone, it started wearing away right from the time of its construction. Strong desert winds and annual flooding of the River Nile led to the erosion of the structure. Constant winds buried the sphinx with sand many times over the years, so much so that it has remained under sand for much of its existence. It had to be dug out on numerous occasions. But, it is considered that the sand protected this monument from the harsh desert winds and natural calamities.

Till date, this sphinx has undergone restoration several times; importance is now given to its preservation, rather than excavation-related activities. After all, this national symbol of Egypt, represents the country's ancient history and heritage.

By Sonia Nair

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