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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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Now Send MMS on iPhone 3G, 3GS!

QuickOnlineTips — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:52:26 +0000

AT&T has finally enabled MMS support for iPhone 3G and 3GS customers, who can now can send text, photos, audio, video messages from these mobile gadgets. MMS has finally come to the iPhone!

How to start MMS on iPhone 3G?
1. Connect your iPhone to your computer
2. Click “Check for Update” in iTunes, complete update
3. Restart your iPhone – turn it off then on again.
4. Picture and video messaging now available

Remember that iPhone OS 3.1 is required (you may need to update your software first). Also note MMS messaging works only on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, and not the original iPhone. Here is MMS troubleshooting guide if you get stuck.

What is MMS cost on iPhone 3G?
Here are some highlights for different plans
For individuals – Unlimited: $20; 1500 Messages: $15; 200 Messages: $5
For Family Talk - Unlimited: $30
Pay Per Use - $0.20 per text message; $0.30 per picture or video message

Note prices are valid for use in the U.S. only on AT&T. If you have an iPhone 3G or 3GS, you got to update from iTunes right now, restart iPhone and start enjoying MMS messaging today.

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Buy Nokia Laptops: Nokia Booklet 3G

QuickOnlineTips — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:50:15 +0000

Now Nokia not only makes the best mobile phones but also laptops! Nokia Booklet 3G is creating a lot of buzz and the full specification list is now released at Nokia World 09. I am sure people will line up to buy this new laptop er… booklet!

Check out this introductory promo of Nokia Booklet 3G -

Check out the Nokia Booklet 3G full specifications.
* Up to 12 hours of usage time
* Windows 7 and Intel Atom processor
* Chassis made from a single piece of machined aluminum
* 19.9 mm thin
* Inbuilt WLAN and WWAN enable connectivity
* 3G/ HSPA with hot swappable simcard
* Weight (max) 1250 g
* Dimensions (max) 264 x 185 x 19.9 mm
* Intel Atom Z530, 1.6 GHz
* Intel Poulsbo US15W, fanless design
* RAM: 1 GB, DDR2, 533 Mhz, soldered down
* HDD: 120 GB, 1.8”/5mmH/SATA, 8 MB cache, 4200 RPM
* 10.1”, 1280×720 pixels, glass window
* Battery 16 cell, 56.8 Wh, Li-Ion prismatic, removable design
* Inbuilt 3G modem (data calls only).
* Assisted-GPS
* 1.3 MP front facing camera with integrated microphone
* I/O ports- HDMI 1.2, USB 2.0, headphone, DC-in, SD card reader, SIM/USIM
* Software – Windows 7, MS Office Small Business (60 day trial), MS Internet Explorer 8, Ovi Suite, Ovi Maps Gadget, Social Hub, F-Secure Internet Security 2010 trial

Check out this hands-on video about the Nokia Booklet 3G -

How much does the Nokia Booklet 3G cost – 575 Euros!

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6 Apps to Create Free iPhone Ringtones

QuickOnlineTips — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:20:44 +0000

Guest post by Srikanth
Convert your favorite audio file or an mp3 to iPhone ringtones? Here are some handy applications which enable you to create iPhone ringtones from different audio formats MP3, WAV, WMA and MP4 etc., for free.

Create Your Own iPhone Ringtones

iRinger: Free iphone Ringtone Maker Software. It allows any iPhone user to customize their iphone ringtones. It’s a handy ringtone maker solution that does not require any ” jailbreak” for your iphone. You can customize the ringtones with a variety of features supported by iRinger. It runs on all the versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows Vista. It requires iphone firmware 1.1.2 or newer, iTunes software 7.5 or newer, also works with the new iphone 3G.

ToneShop: Free iPhone ringtones maker (Windows). ToneShop is an free software utility which allows us to make ringtones from MP3, WAV, WMA and MP4 audio formats. It’s very simple to use, just we need to select the input file, define the audio snippet you want ringtone of and select the desired output format according to your cellphone. Using ToneShop you can create ringtones in MP3, WAV and AAC formats. The Apple iphone M4R (AAC) format is the latest addition to it. ToneShop Works on Windows 2000, XP and Vista PCs (32 bit and 64 bit)

imTOO: iPhone Ringtone Maker for Mac. It provides an easy way to create iPhone ringtones from video or music and transfer it to iPhone directly. This Mac iPhone ringtone maker software supports converting almost all video/audio formats and trimming video/audio to make the most colorful clip as your iPhone ringtone.

Xilisoft: iPhone Ringtone Maker for MAC. Xilisoft allows us to convert music files like WMA, RA, WAV, M4A, MP3 formats to M4R iPhone Ringtones. It even allows you to convert file formats like AVI, WMV, DivX, MP4, AVCHD, MKV, RM, MOV and MPEG to M4R for making background music as your iPhone ringtone. You can also create ringtone clip from any video/audio and turn it into iPhone ringtone. It allows you to transfer ringtones to iPhone directly and set as iPhone ringtone after iPhone ringtone creation is done. This ringtone software provides several interface languages to choose like English, German, Japanese and Chinese.

Garage Band: Create free iPhone ringtones using Mac. Apple introduced a simple and free way to create and sync your own custom ringtones to the iPhone using GarageBand. Download and install the latest update of GarageBand. If you’re using a song from your iTunes library, just open GarageBand, open iTunes, and simply drag and drop the song from iTunes to a new track in GarageBand.

Fission: Create iPhone ringtones. Using Fission, you can crop audio down to your desired snippet, fade the ends in and out and save all in just a few clicks. Add the files to any phone that accepts MP3 or AAC audio files for ringtones. Fission can edit AAC and MP3 files without any loss in clarity. It’s always been great for creating ringtones.

Guest blogger Srikanth writes on Tech Inspiration blog about tips, gadgets, and technology. You can write a guest article and share your favorite tools too.

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How to Replace an Apple iPod Hard Drive

QuickOnlineTips — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:30:36 +0000

Guest article by Uttoran Sen.
How can you replace your Apple iPod hard drive? It’s almost guaranteed that in the life of your iPod either the hard drive or battery will fail. Apple expects you to contact them, pay an exorbitant amount of money, ship it in for a few weeks, and get it back working like new again. But, it doesn’t have to be that way.

Photo credit bamcat (under CC)

It’s very easy to replace either a broken hard drive or dead battery with a little ingenuity and some side cash. You’ll save yourself a lot of hassle and money by doing it yourself and the experience is invaluable. So, let’s go step by step to get your hard drive replaced!

(Note this guide is for iPods with hard drives such as the iPod Classic and previous click wheel generations. Not the Nano, Mini, Shuffle, or iPod Touch.)

Replace Ipod Hard Drive

The first thing you’re going to need to do is remove the iPod backing to access the dead drive. The metal casing that holds the iPod back together is easily removed. To pry it off you’ll need a very thin flat head screwdriver. If you look closely at where the metal joins the colored plastic, you’ll see there’s a very thin crevice and gap where the two are affixed. Gently slide the screwdriver into the crevice and push down and outwards as though you’re trying to force the screwdriver head into the bottom. Much like prying the lid off of a paint can, you’ll have to work your way around the entire iPod by gently prying and pulling to remove the steel casing.
Once you’ve made your way into the iPod, you’ll see a silver, rectangular, drive that lies on top of all of the other components. It should be encased in a rubber border with a piece of felt cloth glued to the back of the drive. Before you move any further, place the steel backing next to the iPod like an open book. The next step is to take the hard drive, gently of course, and “flip” it over so it lies in the steel casing.
Once you’ve made the “flip” you should see the rest of the innards lying in the iPod, a small cable that connects the hard drive to the innards, and the hard drive resting on the steel casing. The cable looks like a computer IDE cable. Carefully remove the cable from the back of the drive and take the drive aside.
Your next job is to remove the rubber and cloth that are attached to the drive. This can be done fairly easily so do what you have to do to get both off.
On the back of the hard drive, printed on the old drive under the cloth, is a drive model number. This guide will not cover how to obtain a new drive but a quick Google search for the model number should yield plenty of results. You can also look around for larger drives that have more space and capability if you’re so inclined.
Once you have the new drive in your possession, it’s time to put everything back together. From here on out we’re going to essentially reverse engineer the previous steps. First you’ll want to reattach the rubber casing and the cloth to the back of the hard drive. This can be done with a little bit of tape or work glue you have lying around. No need to get fancy. Just make sure both parts are reattached properly.
Next, reconnect the IDE cable to the back of the hard drive and put the drive back into the iPod housing on top of the rest of the components just like how you took it out. Now, we’re home free.
Take the metal backing and simply pop it back into place on the back of the iPod and… Bam, we’re done!
All that’s left to do now is head over to Apple’s website to download the latest firmware and drivers for the type of iPod you have. Once the drivers are downloaded, hook your “new” iPod up to the computer, let it charge for a little while, and run the firmware installer. With all of that done, your new iPod is good to go and ready to use.

Guest author Uttoran Sen is a webmaster and a professional blogger, and you can follow him on twitter. You can also share your tips and hacks by writing a guest article on QOT.

WARNING: Use this tutorial to open your ipod at your risk. It may void your ipod warranty and may permanently damage your ipod. We take no responsibility for your actions. Seeking Apple professional support is always the best way.

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Buy .Asia Domain Names: Get Free 2GB Mini USB Drive

QuickOnlineTips — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:11:46 +0000

In a first of its kind deal, register .Asia domain names and domain owners get a 100% assured free 2GB mini USB drive! Its incredible that DotAsia has found this unique incentive to promote .asia domain name sales.

How to get a free mini USB drive?

First you register your .Asia domain for 2 years or more, with a participating registrar. There are many participating partners, but we prefer to buy our domain names from GoDaddy.

You will be sent a redemption code by email a week after your domain is registered. The go to FreeB.Asia and enter your redemption code and .Asia domain name. Confirm your postal address and a USB memory stick will be sent to you via mail within 6-8 weeks. FreeB USB memory stick promotional offer is valid from July 6 to October 6 2009 or while supplies last.

Who is promoting the offer?

DotAsia is a not-for-profit organization that oversees governance of .Asia domain names and promotes its Internet development and adoption across Asia. DotAsia has come up with this unique deal and it will surely promote .asia domain name sales.

I think this will start a trend where lesser known domain name registries will offer freebies to domain name buyers to promote sales. Who minds extra free gifts with domain names… I don’t.

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Nokia Gold Arte 8800 Mobile Phone Review

QuickOnlineTips — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:26:49 +0000

Guest post by Amit Bhawani
Sophistication is the right word to describe Nokia Gold Arte 8800 mobile phone. This device is definitely of much higher class than for the normal usage of phones like texting, calling, taking images, music, etc. This is something about gold and leather.

Nokia Gold Arte 8800 is a gold plated mobile phone, not a solid gold. But, that is definitely alright as it shines like real gold and possess the benefits of gold artifacts that do not loose their sheen. Thus, the shining factor of Arte will last forever. The body of Nokia Gold Arte 8800 is no less than the interior of a luxury car. The combination of mahogany, crème leather, carbon fiber, sapphire and 18 carat gold plated body definitely proves that.

• Appearance of Nokia Gold Arte 8800 – The Nokia 8800 Gold Arte is a latest alternative in the 8800 Arte family of lush mobile handsets from Nokia. Nokia Gold Arte 8800 is like a slider phone to some extent. When the device is on slide, the display and navigational buttons divulge its numeric keypad of the phone.

• The Features and Highlights– After the class about the looks of Nokia Gold Arte 8800, let’s get on to its features. The display screen of Arte is of two inches with 16 million color OLED. It provides QVGA resolution. Other key features include 3.2 mega pixel camera with auto focus feature, 3G support, 4GB internal memory, good battery life, etc. Arte also comes with desk stand a Bluetooth headset. Its nice to Tap twice” on the front to light up the display and show the clock; or turn phone face down to mute incoming calls.

• The Limitations – Nothing is perfect and Nokia Gold Arte 8800 also comes with its share of limitations. The major disadvantages of Arte are small display with poor clarity under sunlight; no expandable memory; only supports tri-band; camera performance could be better; lack of smart dialing, video calls, Java multi tasking and office document viewer; and lastly it is expensive. The gold plated body is costing too much and with that price the user can even buy a Carbon Arte and Nokia E71. Arte has upgraded 8 series phones in terms of materials, but should also enhance it capabilities.

This guest article was written by Amit Bhawani who reviews different nokia mobile phones at his tech blog. You can follow him on Twitter. You can also write a guest article and share your tips and tools.

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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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9 Easy Ways to Boost Wireless Router Signal

QuickOnlineTips — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:00:41 +0000

Guest post by Srikanth.
Need some tips to boost your wireless router signal? Working wireless gives extra mobility and freedom to work from anywhere. Many of us might be using wireless routers to stay connected to the internet on our laptop or PC which is great but sometimes the signal strength is inadequate, which results in slow connectivity or no connectivity.

This may occur due to wide range of problems ranging from your router, other objects or even other wireless equipments. These problems can be easily over come and you can rebuild the signal strength of your wireless router and work without any interruption.

Boost Wireless Router Signal

Herein are some handy tips that enable you to boost up the signal strength of your wireless router.

1) Position of wireless router – Placing your wireless router in a room may result in signal loss or weak signal. It is always advisable to place the wireless router at the center of your home, such that you will have the same signal strength all over your place. Placing router near to metal objects like file cabinets or near dense brick walls can also add to signal loss or weak signal. So care must be taken not to place the wireless router near to any bulky objects such that the signal path is obstructed.

2) Interference by other wireless equipments – We use many other wireless equipments other than the wireless router like cordless phones, garage door openers, etc, which also operates using radio signals. Most of the wireless equipments emits radio signals in the same frequency, hence signal interference can take place. Placing the wireless router near to these equipments can also lead to signal scrambling and signal strength loss. Place the router away from these appliances and you can also change the frequency of the wireless router such that its signals will not be interfered with others.

3) Change Wireless router relay frequency - In US and Canada most of the routers relay signals using channel 6 2.4 G Hz by default and most other equipments like cordless phones may also use the same frequency. So try changing the channel such that the signal frequency will change and help reduce the signal interference and may improve the signal strength. You need not have to change any settings in your computer as it will detect the signal automatically.

4) Update Router firmware – The Router manufacturers will constantly update the firmware fixing problems which help in improving the performance and signal strength. To do this just visit your Router manufacturers web site and download or update to the latest firmware. It is always better to keep your operating system up to date such that any improvements or updates made to the network adapter drivers will be updated automatically. This can improve the performance of your system as well as improve the network adapter performance.

5) Buy Router and network adapter of same brand- Signal strength and the wireless performance can improve a lot when you use the Router and the network adapter of same make. Many manufacturers include signal boost techniques in there equipments such that you can have high performance. Router and adapter from different vendors may work fine but they cause problems some times and may not perform to the full capacity.

6) Use high gain antenna - Antenna supplied with the router will be an Omni directional antenna which will emit signals in all directions. So when you have placed the router in your living room then half of the signal is transmitted outside your house which is of no use. This can result in signal loss and poor performance. The solution is replacing it with High gain antenna which will emit signal in only one direction. You can install the antenna in such a way that all the signals will be transmitted inside your house. This is only possible if your router has a removable antenna. Check it before you install.

7) Placing a repeater - Router can transmit signals only to certain distances, mostly up to several meters. As you move away from the signal source (that is router), signal becomes weak and performance will be decrease. To overcome this problem you can place a repeater to boost the signal strength such that you can roam for more distance.

8) Replace your network adapter - The signal problem may not be always related to the router itself. Remember it is a two way transmission, so check the wireless network adapter of your PC or Laptop. Try replacing the network adapter and check if the problem is resolved. You can also use wireless USB network adapters for better performance and reliability.

9) Boost the signal with reflector - Reflector will reflect back the signal in the direction that we need, just like a mirror reflecting the light. Wireless signal from the router can be reflected the same way using a Tinfoil reflector which acts like a mirror. This can be easily made in your house using daily household items and in few minutes – all that you need is tinfoil, cardboard, sticky taps.

Cut cardboard in rectangle shape about 15 x 10 cm in size and wrap tinfoil around it.
Cut another piece of cardboard (or paper) in a circular shape. Now bend the circular paper slightly and place it like shown in the figure.
Now pass the tip of the antenna along the focal point of the parabola, reflector. This not only helps to reflect the signal but also acts just like a dish to receive signals and focus them on to the antenna.

Guest blogger Srikanth writes on Tech Inspiration blog about tips, gadgets, and technology. You can also write a guest article and share your tips and tricks.

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How to Speed Up Nokia Phones with Symbian Mobile OS

QuickOnlineTips — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:30:41 +0000

Guest post by Smartin
Have you ever come across “phone out of memory” warning in your Symbian Nokia mobile? Likely your phone is in trouble with unwanted files, errors and hidden background running applications. Similar to Windows based personal computers, mobile operating systems also faces slow downs and performance lags due to above mentioned issues. So here we have collected few tips to speed up Nokia phones based on Symbian OS.

Speed up Symbian Nokia Phones

1. Install firmware update with care

Nokia periodically releases phone firmware updates which can be used to patch the device in both software and hardware side. But sometimes these are only minor upgrades with some extra software applications. Updates are usually installed to phone memory, which would eventually affect overall device performance by limiting resources for other applications. So read the change log, update size and compare it with your phone memory size before proceeding with new firmware upgrades.

2. Speed up Nokia phone with software

Symbian phones also have disk partitions, system registry etc. But these are not accessible to normal users unless they are using file explorer software. Software installations and file transfers create logs files, thumbnail images, registry errors and other junk files in Symbian phones. Memoryup is a software that aids in recovering dispersed RAM in Symbian OS and arranges them to speed up the device. It has both pro and free versions. The free version is also good for minimal recovery from unwanted items.

3. Remove unnecessary applications

Usually we install mobile applications for testing, and later leave them on the phone unused. Periodical checking should be done to remove these unnecessary softwares. Antivirus software is not recommended for Symbian S60 V3 and other latest phone models. Also make sure that you are not installing applications to phone memory.

4. Kill background running and autostart apps

Few applications automatically start with phone boot and they will work in the background while the phone is multitasking. For instance, in Nokia series and music phones, the default music player is an auto start app. Also when we open messages and other programs, we forget to exit them. So altogether they will reduce the memory available to needed applications and results in “phone out of memory warnings”. It’s very simple to kill these unwanted applications. Press firmly on standby button. Open each of them and exit.

5 . Use default themes

There are lots of custom Nokia Symbian themes available for download. Though they look better than your default themes, they would affect the total network and application speed of the device. There is also a chance for malware infections.

Speed of any mobile phone depends on the processor and the installed phone memory. So it’s the discretion of the user to select a suitable phone matching his requirements. These tips would additionally help them to maintain or manage existing memory performance and speed.

Guest author Smartin is a blogger, web designer and SEO enthusiast from Kerala, India. You can know more about him on his personal blog Smartin.in or follow @smartinjose on Twitter. You can also write a guest article and share your expert tips.