Get your voice on Air ( Internet Radio )

You like listening to radio, so do I. But how many of us have ever tried to broadcast our voice over the internet radio. There are a few websites that allow us to create our own online radio station and broadcast our voice. One such radio broadcaster is Live365.
Live365 is an internet radio provider in which members can create their own radio station and air your voice over it. You can also listen to other such members you have uploaded their voices. To get such access you have to purchase the "Broadcaster's" membership. Different packages are available to choose from depending on your requirements. In the very basic package, one can upload an MP3 file created by him, which will be relayed on the internet. Advanced members can upload the music at their home by getting handy a microphone. Get a quick access to Live365. So, if you think you play an instrument good enough or your voice is worth listening to, just start broadcasting your voice and see fame coming your way.

Recovering files deleted from the Recycle bin

Have you lost an important file from your hard drive, then this content is for you. Whenever a delete a file using Shift+delete or deleting the files in the recycle bin, most of us consider to be that file a thing of past. But we can rejoice for it can still be recovered.
Whenever we delete a file using the above said methods, the file is not deleted rather that file is removed from the list of files in the folder and the memory area in which the file is stored is available to windows to write something else. So, longer the period since when you have deleted the file, lesser will be the chance of it being recovered.
Defragmentation frees the space occupied by such deleted files, so if you have defragmented your hard-disk recently, you can forget the idea of recovering your file. There are many tools that help you recover your files, some are paid and some for free. So here is one such free tool named "Restoration". It helps you recover the deleted files with ease. Just give it a try.

Wireless Monitor for your desktop

So you have a wireless mouse and keyboard combo sitting on your computer table, but do you think that's ample to call your PC a wireless one. Well, give yourself a second thought. Still you have the monitor along with it's wires eating up the space and look of your PC. So here is how to make your desktop PC completely wireless.
For the same you need a wireless monitor connector. Many such gadgets are available like WID101 from Teq Gear, Avocent LV3500W longview wireless extender, and many more.
A pic of the WID101 is shown below :
This device connects the DVI port situated in your PC with the one on your monitor over an encrypted network. It can provide you a resolution of 1366*768.
But in order to have this wireless connectivity you need to have a DVI(Digital Video Interface) port. This port is mostly available in the flat panel LCD monitors and some of the CRD(cathode ray display) monitors.
The DVI port looks similar to the following figure :
Well this technology does come for a price(around $1000), but it is worth a buy if you are wretched by the amount of wires on your table.

Internet on the Go

As people have rapidly started switching over to the laptops from their traditioal desktop PC's, the need for having an internet connection that travels with you is rapidly becoming a necessity.
Thankfully many compaies are trying to take advantage of this situation, thereby simplyfying our lives. There are data cards available in the market that can be connected to the laptop or the PC.
Basically, the companies have introduced this technology using two media. First is the data card which can be inserted in the card slot embedded in your laptop. A picture of it is shown below.

These cards however have certain disadvantages :

• They cannot used on every laptop as not every laptop has such ports in them.


• They obviously cannot be used on a desktop PC unless you have bought an external such card reader.

The alternative to this is the USB modem which has been launched necessarily to overcome the above weaknesses. The USB modem is simply inserted in the USB port of your laptop or desktop PC. A USB modem is shown below:

But with this advantage of internet on the go you have to bear with the slow speed these tools offer. They offer a speed of around 144kbps, but one is able to get a speed of around 50kbps only. But this downside of these tools sure is overpowered by the mobility it provides to the internet connection.

These cards can be purchased for anything arount 2500-3000 bucks plus the monthly tarrifs. Providers for these technologies now a days include : Airtel, Reliance, Tata Indicom and so on. So the next time you go out on a long trip you don't have to worry about the availability of the cyber cafe.

Dynamic Link Library

Most of us must have seen a few windows files with a dll extension, but did we care about what these files really are and what they actually do.
DLL(Dynamic Link Library) is a file consisting of number of functions that can be called by other programs running on the computer. DLL files that help in the operation of certain devices are known as the device drivers(These are the same files that are provided in a CD with your motherboard, the so called "driver CD").
DLL files help save memory as they are not loaded into the RAM along with the program making a call to it, rather it is loaded only when an explicit call is made to it. This property of DLL's help save the precious RAM memory. A DLL file simply acts as a repository of functions which can be used by a number of applications at the same time. Also the dll file is not compiled, only a reference is provided tothe dll file to use it.
A DLL file is often given a dll extension. A DLL file differs from an exe file as it can not be run directly, it must be called from other code that is already executing. In order to use a DLL file we have to register it by providng its references in the registry. To do this goto the command line(Start>run) and type in "regsvr32 filename.dll". This will register the dll file.
In order to open up a dll file you have to use a file named ILDASM.exe. This file can be found at "C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET\FrameworkSDK\bin" if you have the .net framework installed.
So, now don't be puzzled in seeing all those dll files on your system and try checkingout a few of them.

Data Recovery when you need it the most

Often there is a situation when your computer gets infected with a virus and your indispensable office project cannot be accessed. Well don't worry here I provide with a nice website dedicated to data recovery.
iDatacare is a nice website which helps you in performing all your data recory related issues. It handles many situations like data corruption by virus, e-mail corruption, recovery of data even if deleted from recycle bin and many more. It provides an interactive session to the users in which the user can tell the experts their problem. In response to this the experts from iDatacare take control of your computer via remote desktop connection and load a data recovery software on to your PC.
After 40 minutes of scan of your computer by the software you get your data back as it was earlier. Now the only job you are left with is to thank the guys who have helped you out.
You can also download the demo of the data recovery software and help yourself.

Hosting a website at home

Ever thought of hosting a website at home rather than buying space on other hosts server. Well here I provide some ways of doing so without spending a buck.
We can access any computer on the internet by its IP address (eg. http://10.25.121.2). But this way of accessing through numbers is not considered user friendly. For this purpose we make the use of DNS service to give name to the IP address. We'll use one such free DNS name provider DynDNS. It provides free static and dynamic DNS service. You can also use no-Ip as an alternative.
So now you can have a dynamic DNS account. Sometimes you might face problems in logging in to DynDNS every time your IP address changes. You can handle this by installing the DynDNS Updater software, which automatically updates your IP address in the DNS records.
To get the DNS updatig software visit DynDNS updater. On installing this software you will be asked for a hostname group, give a name to your group of hostnames.And when you reach the "Hostname Information" screen,check the box next to your hostname before clicking "Next."
Now you have your very own hostname on the Internet without troubling your wallet. For most people, the next step is to assign a static local IP address to your computer so that you have a fixed address on your home network to forward web or BitTorrent traffic to.

Removing the Get Genuine Notification

Many of you guys might be trying to get rid of the irritating 'Get Genuine' logo that pops up each time you start your windows. This is nothing but a notification by the microsoft to tell you that your copy of windows is pirated. But this is nothing else but intrusion into the users privacy. The software that is responsible for such repetitive notifications is downloaded while the updates for your computer are being installed after you have confirmed its installation.
After this whenever you start your PC it prompts the user to buy a licenced copy. To remove this notification a small number of simple steps have to be followed :

• Go to My Computer and open the folder "C:\Windows\System32".
• Locate the file "WgaTray.exe" and rename it to "WgaTray-spyware.exe".
• Locate the file "WgaLogon.dll" and rename it to "WgaLogon-spyware.dll".
• Go to the task manager(by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del) and end the process "Wgatray.exe" under the processes tab.
• Then just restart your computer and you will see the change.

Having Your Presence Online

Are you just confined to creating e-mail addresses, orkutting and other such friend groups. Well then read on to get your own web space for free where you can launch your personal website.

The world wide web basically began as a means to share research data, but now it has become an integral part of how we work, play and shop today. Today there are millions of sites running on the www, so why not you be the one. Here are a certain steps that will help you open up your own website.

Choosing a Free Web Host

1. Advertising: Most free web hosts impose advertising on your website. This is done to cover the costs of providing your site the free web space and associated services. Some hosts require you to place a banner on your pages, others display a window that pops up everytime a page on your site loads, while still others impose an advertising frame on your site. Whichever method is used, check that you're comfortable with the method.
2. Amount of web space: Does the host provide enough space for your needs. Most sites use less than 5MB of web space. Your needs will vary, depending on how many pictures your pages use, whether you need sound files, video clips etc.

Choosing a Good website extension (com, org, net, etc)

One common question people face is which domain name extension to use. The answer is not as straightforward as you might think. If your website or business caters to the local community, such as a free home delivery restaurant then it makes sense to get a country-specific domain. You actually benefit from having such a local domain because the people in your country know that they're dealing with a local entity. ".org" extension actually describes the non-profit nature of their organisation.
Similarly “.com” describes a commercial website, “.net “ for networking, etc.
So you can choose your websites extension as desired.

List of Free website hosts
1. http://www.freewebsites.com/ : Using this host you can get a free domain name and webspace . This host provides a domain name of the type “yourname.freewebsites.com”. It provides a webspace of 50 MB and unlimited e-mail ID.
2. http://www.freewebhosts.com/

Uploading your website
Uploading refers to the process of putting your websites content on the web server. A number of software are available on the net for uploading a website like
Smart ftp,cute ftp,etc. Also you can directly upload the file by opening the extension ftp://www.domainname.com/ in the internet explorer. This will open your home folder on the web server. Then simply drag and drop your files on this folder to upload your files.

Now you are done with the process of uploading and your website is ready to run, so just open the internet explorer, type your domain name and see your website on the world wide web.

Switches, Hub or Routers

With the increase in the number of computers and the necessity of interaction among them, it has become pretty much essential to set up a network between them. Among the number of ways of connecting the nodes comes the name of devices like switches, hubs and routers. With such a wide option it becomes pretty much difficult to make the choice. So here an insight into such devices.
HUB : A Hub is a common connection point for devices in a network. They are used to form a LAN (local area network). It contains a number of ports. When a data packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all nodes in the LAN can see all packets.

FireWire 6-port hub

Switch : A switch is a device that filters a data packet and then forwards it to the nodes connected in a LAN.

USB 4 port switch

Router : A router is a device that transfers data packets among networks. It is connected to at least two networks, generally two LAN or WAN or a LAN and its ISP network. Routers are located at gateways, the places where two or more networks connect.

Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router

Differences between Hub, switch and router

In a hub, a data packet is transmitted to every one of its ports The hub has no way of distinguishing to which port a packet should be sent to. A hub shares its bandwidth with each and every one of its ports. So when only one PC is working, it will have access to the maximum available bandwidth. If, however, multiple PC’s are broadcasting, then that bandwidth will be divided among all of those PC’s, which will degrade performance.
A switch, however, keeps a record of the MAC addresses of all the devices connected to it. So when a data packet is received, it knows which port to send it to. So regardless of the number of PCs transmitting, users will always have access to the maximum amount of bandwidth. Because of this a switch is considered to be a much better choice then a hub.
Routers serve a more advanced purpose. It routes packets to other networks until that packet reaches its destination. A router will typically include a 4 - 8 port Ethernet switch (or hub) and a Network Address Translator (NAT). In addition, they usually include a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, Domain Name Service (DNS) proxy server and a hardware firewall to protect the LAN from malicious intrusion from the Internet.
All routers have a WAN Port that connects to a DSL or cable modem for broadband Internet service and the integrated switch allows users to easily create a LAN. This allows all the PCs on the LAN to have access to the Internet.

So, next time you go out to buy one of the networking media do take a look at the above discussed points.