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Download Free Blackberry Dictionary App

QuickOnlineTips — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:16:55 +0000

Now download the free Blackberry Dictionary app and get a pocket English dictionary and thesaurus live on your Blackberry mobile phone. It is one of the most useful applications to download for your Blackberry smartphone.

Released today, this app claims to be the only free dictionary app for BlackBerry. The trusted content is provided by Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com and includes more than 500,000 terms, definitions, and synonyms. Some key features are -

Dictionary.com – Access 325,000 word definitions and spelling suggestions
Thesaurus.com – Search Roget’s Thesaurus with 275,000 synonyms
Phonetic & Audio Pronunciations – Hear pronunciations of words
Word of the Day – Learn a new word every day with definitions
Recent History - editable list of recently searched words
Social Networking Function - Email or SMS text any word and its definition
Email Integration - access synonyms, definitions while reading /drafting emails

Download Dictionary /Thesaurus App from the Blackberry App Store and enhance your Blackberry. Students and English enthusiasts would find it particularly useful. Get it now.

Dictionary.com iPhone App is also a Top 30 favorite app in the iTunes App Store and is named by US News & World Report as the #1 iPhone app for college students, and has been downloaded more than three million times since launching in April 2009.

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10 Useful Small Softwares for Free Download

QuickOnlineTips — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:03:25 +0000

Guest post by Ishan.
Download Size: 35 MB! Does this line make you think twice before downloading a software? These days, many softwares have grown large and people on slow internet connections have to spend a lot of time to download them. For example, OpenOffice.org is a good alternative to MS Office but it is 300 MB + in size! It will take around 6-7 hours on a normal dial-up connection to download it.

Free Small Light Software

In this post, I will introduce you to 10 softwares that are small, lightweight (in terms of download size as well as system requirements) and Free!

XMPlay Audio Player: XMPlay does not have fancy skins like Winamp! It does not support loads of audio formats. So, why am I mentioning it here? Because of its download size! It’s just a 305 KB (Yes, that’s “KB”). There is no setup, just unzip and play. It can remember last played song, playlists and equalizer settings. It also supports plugins and skins that you can get from official site. Download XMPlay.
Opera: Opera is not just a browser, it’s a complete web suite. In just 6.6 MB download, you get a full fledged Web Browser, Mail Client, RSS Feed Reader, Chat Client, Download Manager, Notes Manager, Opera Link (Online Synchronizing Tool for Bookmarks, Notes and Speed Dial) and a lot more. For slow connections, Opera 10 also has Turbo feature. It can speed up loading of web pages by compressing the images and scripts. Download Opera.
Free Download Manager: As name suggests, FDM is a Free Download Manager! It uses multiple connections to download files faster and has support for BitTorrent, YouTube video downloading and FTP. Download size is 6.39 MB.Download FDM.
Miranda IM – Miranda is a multi protocol chat client that supports most major services like GTalk, Yahoo! Chat and MSN among many others. You can extend it easily with add-ons. Download size is 2 MB. Download Miranda
AbiWord: AbiWord is a small and lightweight text processor. It is a good alternative to Microsoft Word and supports .doc (MS Word) and .odf (Open Office) formats among many others. The download size is 5.6 MB. Download AbiWord.
IrfanView: IrfanView is a light image editor that is only 1.3 MB download. You can easily convert images to different formats, perform basic fixes to photographs and crop and resize them. Download IrfanView.
BlogDesk: BlogDesk is a free offline blog editor that supports most major blog platforms (except Blogger.com). It also supports basic image editing. For more, you can read BlogDesk review by me. Download BlogDesk.
Foxit PDF Reader: Foxit Reader is a great alternative to Adobe Reader. It also uses less resources. Download Size is 5 MB. Download Foxit Reader.
CCleaner: CCleaner helps in keeping your computer clean by removing useless Registery Keys. It also lets you manage Start Up programs. It is just 3.2 MB download. Download CCleaner.
IOBit Smart Defrag: This software automatically defragments regularly used files when your computer is idle. You can also manually defrag your files and folders. Download Size is 2.98 MB. Download IOBit Smart Defrag.

These were 10 small softwares that can help you a lot. If you have any suggestions or similar softwares that can be easily downloaded on slow connections – Please tell us through comments.

Guest post by Ishan Sharma, who blogs about blogging tips and resources on Blogging With Success blog. If you liked this post, check out 101 Free Tools And Resources for Bloggers on his blog. You can also write a guest article and share your favorite software.

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Download Opera 10 Turbo Browser Free

QuickOnlineTips — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:16:57 +0000

The Final version of Opera 10 is released and now you can download Opera web browser free and enjoy the sleek new design coupled with the new Turbo technology, which loads Web pages really fast, even on slow internet connections.

Opera 10 claims to be the world’s most innovative browser and is now available in 43 languages, and works on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms. The major highlight of Opera 10 is Opera Turbo – a new compression technology that allows you to browse the web at broadband-like speeds even on slow internet connections. Once turned on, Opera Turbo instantly compresses pages, so less data needs to be transferred over the limited connection. Opera Turbo claims to give up to eight times faster Web surfing over slow connections than other browsers.

Next check out the new sleek and beautiful interface. Now powered with Better tabs, you can also resize your tab bar by pulling down on it or double-clicking the handle, revealing full thumbnails of all your open tabs. This video will show you all the new features of Opera 10 –

Download Opera today. Though it claims 8 times faster speed on slow net speeds, it still does not beat the Apple Safari claim to be the fastest browser.

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Ask Lorelle: Why Woopra is Best Web Analytics Tool Ever

QuickOnlineTips — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:31:16 +0000

Lorelle VanFossen explains why Woopra is the best web analytics tool on the web. I have been using the amazing Woopra for a long time, and now let one of the most authoratative voices on the Internet convince you why Woopra is different and a generation ahead from any other traffic tracking tool available online. Lets ask Lorelle…

Let me thank you first for taking the time to talk to me about Woopra – and warn you that it’s hard to shut me up once I get going! I love Woopra and am proud to be on their team.

We have a small team that create and maintain the Woopra world. It’s amazing that something so powerful and revolutionary came out of the heads of two incredibly talented and gifted people, Elie Khoury and Jad Younan, and we have a fabulous team of five supporting all of what you see with Woopra. Amazing!

People laugh when I say that I believe Woopra is going to change how we think and work on the web. Then they see it in action, especially the brand new Woopra 1.3x, and eyes pop and mouths fall open. We call it the Woopra Effect. :D I present workshops and programs and keynote at conferences talking about Woopra, so I love seeing that Woopra moment for the audience.

As I said, I can talk about Woopra for hours, so to your questions.

5 Reasons Why I Should Use Woopra?

Only five? :D

Real time live stats and analytics: No waiting to see who is visiting your site and what they are looking at.
Actionable Data: We live in a world where fast has a new meaning. Woopra gives you data RIGHT NOW so you can make decisions to change ads, content, update pages, fix problems, track spammers and hackers, and respond in the moment instead of hours, days, or even weeks later. Decisions can be made through the data or through the popular Event Notification feature which alerts you when a specific event or trigger happens on your site – helping you to respond now.
Customizable Analytics, Segmentation, and Reports: We’ve just added the first in a series of improvements to our Analytics area bringing customization and personalization of your analytical data. You can sort, filter, search, and customize what information you need to know now. You can save commonly used search filters and even apply them to a variety of data. It’s your data. We’re working hard to bring you the data you need, not what we think you need to know about your site’s traffic and visitors.
Individuals Not Numbers: A lot of people talk about their pageviews and traffic to impress people, similar to bragging about having 12,458 Twitter followers. If you don’t know them individually, or even how they can help you or you can help them, who cares? It’s noise. Woopra turns the numbers into individuals, personalities. You can track who comes back for more. Your numbers become relationships. When they register or comment on your site, they become a name not a number, so now you are tracking Sally not #4598301. You can chat live with your visitors, be alerted when an individual shows up, or find out what one person has been doing over time on your site. When you talk to individuals, you can benefit the masses much more than trying to talk to everyone.
Woopra changes your online life and work: It sounds strange, but we’ve seen that “Woopra Effect” on tens of thousands of users. When we present Woopra at conferences, we watch people’s eyes glow and the motors churn with a new perspective on how to make their site work better for them and their customers and visitors.

How Many Sites Use Woopra? Can You Name a Few Major Sites?

We have more than 80,000 sites using Woopra during this phase of testing. We’re opening approvals with the release of Woopra 1.3x and that number may grow to almost 100,000 by the end of the month.

As we are in closed private beta testing, we’re focusing on testers. They may be running Woopra on huge, heavy traffic sites, or private sites with only a few visitors for testing purposes. We have people running a wide variety of servers, operating systems, website types and platforms, and browsers, helping us put Woopra through the wringer to make it as strong, flexible, and powerful as possible.

Who uses Woopra? Some folks who love what it does and are willing to help us put it through its paces and give us the feedback we need.

There are colleges and universities, high schools, elementary schools, non-profits, government agencies, radio and television shows and stations, multimedia and web technology companies, famous people, bloggers, employment agencies, entertainers – the list is long. Woopra is running in dozens of countries including Japan, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Germany, Sweden, Israel, Spain, and Russia.

Our servers are tracking millions of hits and serving up stats in the billions live, right now, to Woopra desktop clients, WordPress users, and those using the new Woopra Web Analytics app, so you don’t have to be tied to your computer to check your stats. There is currently an unofficial iPhone Woopra app but we’re working on an official version now that this version of Woopra is out.

A few examples of “big” sites using Woopra include Bjork (the singer), Ireland Breaking News – Irish News site, ButterScotch Tech portal, Envirolink Environmental community, Cali Lewis of GeekBrief.TV, John C. Smith University, Al Gore’s Live Earth, The Fan Sports Radio 97.1FM, No Fact Zone – #1 Stephen Colbert fan site, Portsmouth Police Department, the Samsung Newsroom, Dave Courvoisier – Las Vegas News Anchor/Voice Actor, Barbados Fair Trading Commission, New Zealand Human Rights Commission, Linfield College, MojoPortal, Port of San Diego, The Pew Charitable Trusts: State policy and politics, The Big Bay – San Diego Travel Guide, and the NBA Trail Blazers.

While it’s nice to know that these well-known and popular sites are using Woopra, for us, it’s about our beta testers at this stage in the game. The reports and feedback we get in the Woopra Forums help us make Woopra better. Those are the people we praise daily.

How is Woopra better than other traffic statistics tools?

Better? Define “better.” It’s different, and we like to think it’s better because it offers a unique perspective on your web stats. On the surface, Woopra is prettier than any other web analytics program. DB Ferguson of the No Fact Zone calls it “eye candy, stat crack.”

Woopra is not all about the pretty. It is has a hard driving engine underneath that was totally rewritten from the ground up to be more powerful and efficient, as well as with a framework that will help third-parties develop a variety of applications, plugins, and tools for the new Woopra 1.3x.

Primarily, Woopra was the first to offer comprehensive, real-time, live stats and web analytics. In the past, you had to wait 12-24 hours for updates from Google Analytics and other web analytics programs. The data was clumsy and hard to understand, especially for the novice. Woopra’s new Analytics segmentation features allow you to set up the data in ways you want and need.

What is fascinating is how people are using Woopra. A web analytics program is all about the numbers, right? The giant virtual score card. Woopra changes the game by giving you more than numbers. It tracks people. Individuals. Human beings.

We’ve had Woopra Members report on how they use Woopra in ways we never envisioned. Ron Pare wrote about his hobby train site and guild, Scratch Builders Guild, and how tracking the visitors to pages featuring model train kits can not only help him know which kits are successful, but use the geographical information to know which kits to sell to which area distributors and hobby stores.

Charles McKeever of Open Source Marketer, wrote about tracking visitor activity and using the Woopra Event Notifications to not just track visitors to test his social media marketing efforts. Submit an article to Twitter, StumbleUpon, or other social networking and bookmarking services and watch in real time to see the immediate response. One of these services not working for you, it’s time to make a change.

Real Estate agents and companies are changing how they track visitors through their site, monitoring which properties are of interest and where the interest is coming from. Woopra allows them to create a wide range of Event Notifications to alert them immediate to interest in a specific property or area, and the Live Chat feature lets them talk directly to the visitor and answer any questions they may have. They can respond now, turning visitors into customers.

Bloggers are loving Woopra. Sure, it gives them keywords and search terms to help them understand what their readers are looking for, but it personalizes the blogging experience. Before, interaction and relationships were built through the comment box. With Woopra, bloggers actually see the action and navigation through their blog, making the experience much more personal and tangible. They can watch people move from one article to the next, looking for information or possibly throughly studying the content, understanding how people use their site and information. It’s fascinating to watch the walls between the blogger and the reader disappear.

We’ve heard from some ad agencies and web development usability researchers that they are using Woopra with their testing, letting them monitor live how people are using a website or website application. They can use the Live Chat feature to ask a question at the moment something happens, getting immediate feedback that they might not get hours later when they sit down to review the test with the users.

We recently asked our Members to tell us about how they use the Woopra Live Chat. We were stunned at how popular this feature is for Woopra Members! The Woopra Live Chat requires nothing but the Woopra desktop client to hold a conversation with someone live on their site. Right now, the Live Chat is one way, initiated by the webmaster, but we’re working on making it more interactive and customizable.

People are using it to hold contests on their site, offering customer service, chatting with regular visitors or their team of bloggers and authors, getting feedback, interviews – it’s amazing all the ways people get creative with a tool we’re still developing.

As Woopra moves through the closed private beta process towards full release, we are learning so much about how people use the numbers and Woopra to make their online decisions and actions. And Woopra is evolving accordingly.

What is the easiest and fastest way to set up Woopra? How long does it take to get approved?

There is only one way. First, register to be a beta tester. We approval new beta testers in random batches when we have resources available. Once approved, install Woopra. Takes seconds. Put the Woopra JavaScript on your site per the Woopra Installation Guide, install the Woopra Desktop Client, and it will work within a few minutes as the servers catch up.

Remember, Woopra is currently in closed private beta testing. We approve new beta testing members when we have resources available, and then randomly. Let me explain this as people have a hard time understanding what “random” means.

We are tracking billions of bits of data across our servers at no cost to our beta testers. When we move Woopra out of beta, we will have a free basic version and paid versions, depending upon need and usage. Until then, we’re paying out a lot of money every month for the most powerful servers in the world.

To keep our costs low, we restrict our members to a 10,000 pageview per day limit and two sites per beta tester. That’s a lot of pageviews for the average webmaster. Few ever pass that limit. This keeps our costs down and allows us to manage tends of thousands of beta testers instead of the couple hundred originally budgeted.

We approve randomly. There are no favorites, no time limits, not even first-come-first-served. It’s done manually, so it is time consuming and random. We approve sites, not members. This is why we tell people it can take months or minutes, there is no telling. We’re adding new servers as fast as we can afford, and when we move out of beta, there will no waiting to use Woopra.

As a special deal for QOT readers, if you sign up and add your site to the Woopra Members > My Websites area, and tweet @woopra with the word “QOT” I will approve your site as fast as possible. This is only good until 8 September 2009, so act now.

Can Woopra be used on any website?

Yes. If your site can handle JavaScript, the Woopra JavaScript is quickly and easily installed per the Woopra Installation Guide. It also includes links to scripts, plugins, and installation tips for many different website and CMS platforms, and more are being added all the time.

We have the Woopra WordPress Plugin for WordPressusers. As a reminder, Woopra will not currently work with WordPress.com, only single hosted versions of Woopra. We’re working on a WordPressMU version of Woopra and looking for Plugin authors across a variety of platforms to help add to the list of sites Woopra can be installed on.

Can you highlight some new developments in the latest Woopra version?

Most of the news about the new features and upgrades are in the new version of Woopra announcements, so I’ll highlight only a few of them. We’ll be doing screencasts, videos, and publishing a ton of details about the new features over the next few weeks.

The most exciting features are the improved Analytics and segmentation features I’ve already mentioned, especially the Custom Reports feature. We’re really looking forward to hearing about all the ways we can improve this new feature, but also how people are using it. I’m working on a way to get people to report their Custom Report criteria to share with others.

There are so many things that have completely changed in this version of Woopra, it’s hard to select a few. The new charts and graphs, the added Analytics, the right click menus for analyzing data, webmaster tools to check page ranking and WHOIS…The new Woopra Theme Editor is fun, allowing users to customize and share their Woopra colors and designs. We’ll be adding more to that in future versions.

What is the long term plan for Woopra?

We’re in the early stages of offering customizable web analytics, so expect to see a lot of more development in that area. We want to not just be different in look and feel but also in customization. If you want to track specific information on your site, we want you to be able to do so. It’s your data. We want you to have control over it.

We’re making dramatic improvements to the Live Chat, Live Map, and all the various features of Woopra.

We’re also working towards developing a billing system that will allow us to move from the free version to paid versions, removing all the restrictions and limits. We are working to incorporate such a system into our website, and possibly even into the client in the long term to make it as easy as possible to customize how Woopra works for you.

Most important to us is the Woopra Community. The feedback on Twitter through our accounts, @woopra and Woopra Members, and in the Woopra Forums, and other social media sites helps us make Woopra better. We are working hard on getting as many people using and testing Woopra as possible, and using that feedback to squash bugs and create a strong and flexible web analytics tool. So we are listening a lot and answering a lot of questions on how Woopra works, as well as how to help you make Woopra work for you.

You are known as the Queen of WordPress, so why Woopra?

LOL. Honestly, the first moment I saw the earliest version of Woopra, my mouth would not close. I’ve been in the web business since its earliest development days and have been looking for something new to invest my time and energy into for over ten years, something totally new that will help change the web. I knew in a second that Woopra was it.

I’ve fought long battles to help break down communication barriers, helping everyone get a chance to have their say in the world, against copyright infringement, and have worked hard to break down language barriers around the globe through machine and live translations. Woopra breaks down some fascinating barriers as well.

Woopra provides instant and live information and interaction on your site. It isn’t about the past or the future but the present. To me, that changes the relationships we have with those who spend time on our site.

Woopra is just the tip of the iceberg. We’re in the earliest phases of development and have a ton of fantastic ideas and projects coming soon. Just as I continue to feel the same kind of excitement and energy that keeps me involved and passionate about WordPress, Woopra is even more exciting!

Lorelle VanFossen is Editor-in-Chief of Woopra. She is a top public speaker, trainer, writer, and consultant on web writing, web design, and blogging, and a leading voice on WordPress. She has written the book Blogging Tips: What Bloggers Won’t Tell You About Blogging, where she shares her web writing and blogging experiences. Read more interviews on QOT.

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7 Best Applications for PC Remote Access

QuickOnlineTips — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:11:46 +0000

Guest Post by Srikanth
Many applications allow you to share desktop and remotely access your computer. Using these applications you can control your computer from anywhere via the web. These applications work well over the system firewall enabling you to control your computer securely. Remote access applications are very useful to share files and hardware. You can even control your computer from your mobile using some of these applications.

If you hold all your business files, presentations, photos and music files in your computer and you are staying away from home – You do not have to carry your computer with you, just install any of these applications and you are sure to see the things that are present on your computer as if you are sitting right in front of your computer. Here are some of the coolest remote access applications that allow you to do just what you want.

Best Remote PC Access Software

1. GoToMyPc - This is one of the popular remote access applications. It automatically configures itself to your computer and you can access your computer from anywhere in the world with a computer running on Windows, Linux or even Macintosh, you can also control your computer with a Windows enabled mobile device giving you the freedom of access and control. Data transfer between the computers is encrypted with AES using 128-bit keys and password protection giving you maximum security.

You can even use hardware like printers and other hardware devices to print documents. To share files and folders between systems, just drag and drop the files or folders across the screen to share them.

2. LogMeIn - You can try this application if you are looking for a free remote access application to control your computer or remote desktop viewing. Using this application, you can access your computer from virtually any browser or from any wireless devices that can access internet. LogMeIn free version does not support file sharing and hardware sharing or remote printing but LogMeIn Pro does support all these functions.

Using this application you can organize a mini meeting with group of friends, business meetings or office meetings on the net. You can listen to the songs saved on your computer and synchronize clipboard with the remote computer. It has the feature to chat between connected computers. You can even reboot or reconnect your computer, and it works even in the safe mode. All the data is encrypted for maximum security and detects any intrusion via SSL/TSL. Works on Windows and Macintosh systems.

3. TeamViewer – This is another application for remote accessing your computer. This application allows you to control any computer through web – all you have to do is run the application on both the systems. You can use this application to give business presentations to your partners or customers. By drag and drop, you can easily transfer files between computers. This application will work just fine with any kind of firewall and you need not make any changes like port forwarding. Security is no longer an issue using this application, since all the data is encrypted and has standard SSL. From the web, you can access a remote computer with ease.

4. PCnow – If you are looking for a remote control application and online backup service then pcnow is for you. This application works on any Windows and Mac systems and you can also remote access computers through web from Windows and Mac systems and even from your mobile. You can also invite a friend to assist you with the computer or to share your desktop remotely. Now you can control your hardware’s like web cams and printers using this application so that you can see what is happening at your home or print documents remotely. High security features like SSL, TSL and data encryption are available. It supports file transfer and sync computers. You can also listen to music on your local PC from the remote computer.

5. Radmin - This application is completely compatible with Windows Vista. It has high-level security using 2048-bit key size. Your data is securely transferred between the computers giving hackers no chance. It works at high speeds, it automatically adjusts with change in the internet speeds. It supports text and voice chat so you can stay in touch with the people on your network. Just drag and drop files to transfer files between computers. Using this application, you can have multiple connections at a time and control remote computers in real time.

6. Anyplace Control – This utility gives you the freedom of controlling any computer from virtually anywhere in the world with a computer that has internet access. You can view the desktop of the remote computer on the local computer using this application. It’s very easy to use and install. Supports file transfer by drag and drop method and you can even print documents using printer on the remote computer. It works even on the systems running on a dynamic IP address. Using this application, you can even turn on a remote computer using Wake-On-LAN technology.

7. Remote Computer Access - This software allows you to access and control your computer from any other computer that is connected to the web or you can control computer on local network. This application supports multiple connections at a time and you can access remote computers in real time.

You can also set different work modes like view only, which allows users only to view the contents on the computer. It has a high-level security. You can even shutdown remote computer or reboot and even log off remote computer from any local computer. This application works through the firewalls and gives you a high resolution view with detailed color.

Guest blogger Srikanth writes on Tech Inspiration blog about tips, gadgets, and technology. You can also write a guest article and share your favorite web services with our readers. Photo by momentmedia (under CC)

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How to Install Ubuntu Linux

QuickOnlineTips — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:28:49 +0000

Guest article by Althaf.
Wondering how to install Ubuntu Linux? So, you finally decided to give up on the Windows or Mac OSX world and make a switch over to what could be considered the fastest growing operating system to date? Good. Ubuntu captures all of what you could ever need in an operating system and packs it into the best installation package out at the moment. From media players, email and instant messaging clients, and a place to type up documents, Ubuntu has it all natively and it’s more than a piece of cake to grab an installation disc and get to work.

Install Ubuntu Linux Easily

Step 1: The first thing you need to do before actually installing the operating system is to get hold of the installation disc. The disc requires a DVD drive and a blank DVD-R to copy the disc to. If you’re unable to burn the disc to DVD, you must order one. But, the beauty of ordering one is that because the operating system is free, you don’t have to pay a dime for anything more than shipping. Go ahead and download or order an installation disc.

Step 2: If you are going to download the disc and burn it yourself, the next page, after choosing the download option, will ask you a few questions. If you’re looking to use the disc to install Ubuntu on your Server or Netbook, click on the appropriate tabs at the top of the page. Choose a country or server from the drop down menu right below the tabs to give them an idea of which server would be the fastest download for you. Lastly, check the box that’ll let you pick either 32 or 64 bit Ubuntu and voila, you’re almost there.

Step 3: The installation disc will download itself in an ISO format that’s very easy to burn to disc afterward. Depending on your connection speed, you can expect to wait anywhere from a few minutes to just over an hour or so if you’re on a broadband connection.

Step 4: We’re almost home free with the setup and almost to the installation. The final step is to download a program called ISO Recorder. It’s freeware. Insert a blank CD or DVD into your drive and browse for the Ubuntu ISO file on your hard drive using ISO Recorder. It shouldn’t take long to load and once it does, click burn and watch the magic happen.

Step 5: Once you have the disc ready to go, pop it back into your drive and restart your computer. If you’re not familiar with how to do the next step, there are a few quick and easy guides online that’ll help you through it. Or, you can check out the Help Documentation section on Ubuntu’s website. Go into you computer’s BIOS and set the computer to boot from the CD first before the hard drive. Once this is set, save your settings and restart the computer one last time.

Step 6: The graphical installer will load from the CD and the installation will guide you every step of the way to make sure you have all of the necessary drivers and software before you’re ready to go.

And that’s it. It’s that easy. There isn’t much work to installing Ubuntu on your desktop or server. It should take just over a few hours to get everything you need together and installed. And now that you have it installed, enjoy! Read more about Ubuntu.

Guest author Althaf owns an active tech blog at TechNascent. You can also write a guets article and share your expert tips with our readers.

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13 Best Windows Mobile Apps

QuickOnlineTips — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:44:01 +0000

Guest post by Saijo George.
When we think of Windows Mobile apps or check the online reviews of the Best Pocket PC Application we usually come across the same old stuff like Google Maps, Skype, Facebook App, SkyFire, Opera etc. Dont get me wrong these apps are great but there are other hidden gems that are usually overlooked and today we take a look at a few of them in no particular order.

1) CleanRAM [in English] : This nifty little application releases valuable program memory that’s no longer being used without having to restart the device. There are 3 levels (Basic purge, Quality purge, Fundamental purge) to perform RAM cleanup.

2) S2U2 : is a simple lock/unlock application which has the iPhone style slide unlocking. It can be used as a screensaver while you don’t use your device. It will also shows your calender appointments, missed calls, unread SMS/email etc.

3) SmartLyrics : lets you manually search for the lyrics to any song, it can also automatically pull the lyrics for the song you play on windows mobile using Windows Mobile Media Player or in HTC AudioManager. Requires registration.

4) YoMoMedia RSS : If you read RSS on your device then this is a must have. This app comes in 2 parts – a web application and a Windows Mobile RSS Client. The best part about it is it syncs the feeds between these 2 apps.

5) w0lf’s Translator : uses the Google Translate engine to provide translations right on your mobile device. It also has Auto-detect feature to know the input language.

6) Microfi Nitrogen : is an opensource Windows Mobile app that allows you to play MP3/OGG/AAC/MP4/M4A/3GP/WAV/WMA songs stored on your Pocket PC device. It features a file browser, full skin support, smart shuffle and repeat modes, a 10-band equalizer with preset support (8 included presets), built-in sleep mode, a blank screen command to prevent energy waste while playing music and many more new features.

7) ShootMe : is an all-in-one app. There are other apps that simulate shotguns or light sabres or even boxing, but why have different apps for each one. ShootMe! has all of those funny apps gathered in one. The application has a Free and Paid version.

8) Flexilis : If security is a priority for you then Flexilis is the app for you. Along with the Anti-Virus and Firewall app, Flexilis also provides a module for backup, which will let you back up your contacts and photos. You can also transfer your data to a new phone with Flexilis. The Anti-Theft Module enables you to respond when your device is lost or stolen by locating your device, sounding an alarm, or deleting your personal information remotely from the web.

9) G-alarm : is one of my all time favorite applications. I love my sleep and wont easily wake up with the normal alarm on my phone. This ingenious application will ask you to complete a simple game / puzzle before you can snooze/switch off the alarm. Its definitely worth the asking price of €4.99.

10) Cinemo & Flix : Both these apps are for finding movie showtimes and information. Cinemo works in the US and Canada. While Flix works in UK, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.

11) Shopping Cart : A simple and intuitive shopping list application for Windows Mobile users. Its a finger friendly application and new features are added frequently by the developer. Requires registration.

12) Samsung Caxixi : Is a versatile accelerometer enabled music application for Samsung Windows Mobile devices. It plays the sounds of a variety of instruments and the sounds are triggered by shaking the phone using a variety of gestures. You can have 5 different sounds mapped to different movements at any given time. See the Youtube Video for more info.

13) Scramble : is a Windows Mobile App for puzzle solvers. If you love a good puzzle then you will love this game. It offers different modes and difficulty and is quite finger friendly. It should work on all screen resolutions: VGA, WVGA, QVGA and WQVGA. Check the video to see the game in action. For $0.99 this app is a must for those boring train ride to work.

This guest post was written by Saijo George, who posts the latest Windows Mobile Apps and News at 1800PocketPC.com. Subscribe to their RSS feed for the latest Windows Mobile Apps. You can also write a guest article and share your favorite apps with our readers.

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