Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Internet Error Messages

When we try to view a webpage then some error message is being displayed. We will be facing such kind of error messages regularly which are explained as follows:

400-BAD REQUEST

If the user has typed the website name wrongly, then this error message can be obtained. Since our web server cannot find the name of website that we have specified thus it hangs.Because of this hanging, the error message is obtained.

If there is change in the case(upper/lower) of letters in website then also it can lead to errors.
Thus pay attention and specify the correct name of the website.

401-UNAUTHORIZED REQUEST

If the user is visiting a website without authorization, then he may get this error message.
If you want to retrieve the data, then sometimes password is required for the website for proper authorization.

Thus for such websites strict rules and conventions are maintained and thus its better for user to avoid such sites.

403-FORBIDDEN

If this error message is obtained,then user cannot access the webpage in any case. Thus again its better to avoid such websites.

For example if you try to access a webpage of some organisation (if you are not member of that organisation), then the page is forbidden.

404-NOT FOUND

The webpage for which user is trying to browse/view may be deleted (or) removed from website.In this case error message is displayed.

In some cases, the existing webpage would have been modified to some other name.If the user does not know the new web address then cannot access it.

500-INTERNAL ERROR

If the user is browsing a webpage(which has heavy loads) then this error occurs. This is also refered as CGI error messages.

The user enter his details in the webpage and tries to submit it.If the connectivity(internal) program does not work, then this error can be obtained.For these kind of errors, the users cannot solve it.

503-SERVICE UNAVAILABLE

If more number of users are trying to access the same webpage, then server cannot handle all thus some users are not given access and are displayed with this error message.

If server itself does not work for particular time, then also this error message can be obtained.If the user tries to browse the same webpage after some duration of time, then he can/may get access to webpage.

Thus user here has some remedy and can try to access the page after sometime . .

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Internet Explorer Shortcuts

Most of the Internet users prefer Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7). Thus some of the shortcuts related to IE 7 are listed below

F11 :
used for viewing current browsing window in full size. Full screen view can be obtained.

Up Arrow :
The cursor moves to the first line of the current web page.

Down Arrow :
The cursor moves to the last line of the current web page.

Home :
It will move to the beginning of the document(or the current web page).

End :
It will move to the finishing part of document(or the current web page).

F5 :
Used for refreshing the current web page.

Esc :
Used for stopping the further downloading of the current web page.

Ctrl + O :
New website (or)web page can be opened.

Ctrl + N :
Used for opening a new browsing window.

Ctrl + n where (n= 1 to 8) :
It will open the webpages according to their page numbers. Thus if 8 pages are listed, this shortcut can be used to access pages 1 to 8.

Ctrl++ :
Used for zooming the current web page to 10% of the current size.

Ctrl-- :
Used for reducing the size of the current webpage by 10%.

Ctrl + 0(zero) :
When pressed, the current page is being zoomed by 90%

F6 :
We can access the address that are available in address bar.

Ctrl + I :
Opens the Favourites window and the desired web address are being shown.

Ctrl + H :
Opens the Favourites window and also lists the number of websites the user has browsed in the current session

Ctrl + D :
Includes the address of the current webpage to the Favourites window.

Ctrl + Tab :
The user can see all the tabbed pages and can select his desired tabbed page.

Ctrl + Q :
Will show the current webpage's Thumb nail Images and if when clicked opens the corresponding webpages.

Alt + D :
will select the URL address from Address Bar, from which user can either copy or delete the selected web address.

Ctrl + 9 :
When pressed, opens the last tabbed webpage automatically.

Ctrl + Alt + F4 :
All the Tabs are closed except tab containing the current web page.

By knowing these shortcuts it can be easy to handle the webpages in IE7 . .

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Internet Based Problems

Internet has given us many benefits, best services, faster access to the world. But now a days lot of problems occurs due to malwares, virus, spam mails etc.How to solve these problems are listed below

Virus

Once, when we used floppies then virus are being transmitted through them.But after the arrival of other drives,Internet we unknowingly download files that contain viruses.

Through MS Word, Excel micro virus enter our system. Because of these viruses, we cannot stop browsing Internet or receive mails.

Thus best,reliable antivirus software must be installed in our system.Every week we must try to update the antivirus software for better results (Its considered best practice).

Banned (Unwanted) Websites

There are many unwanted websites which promote religious/language/country/vulgar based emotions in every individual.

The software which contains parental Control can be used to prevent the child from seeing the unwanted content in websites.In Internet Explorer, content advisor can be used to filter these unwanted sites.

Sometimes we may receive mails from unwanted sites.Do not read those mails. Use Message Filtering feature from softwares for filtering the good from bad mails.

Spam Mails

Mails related to

Ways to make money
How to reduce weight
Get the wish from god

are some of the mails that are sent to individual mails daily. Please don't read those mails and straightly delete them. Because of these unwanted spam mails, Internet connection nowadays create problems.

In mail softwares, proper message filtering is assigned. Anti Spam software programs can be used. Spam Blocker, Spam Bustef, Spamnet can be used for blocking spam mails. These softwares identify which are spam mails and automatically deletes it( So these spam mails never reach our mail box itself)

Spywares

By using software, some downloads are being done by using Internet.But some downloads include spywares (Program that are hidden in download).

These hidden programs(spywares) also gets installed in our system.Spywares sends information to spyware developer(some times refered as hackers) through internet as

What all websites the user has browsed,
What all advertisements the user has clicked,
What all passwords the user has typed,
the user's credit card details etc

Thus these hackers indirectly(illegally) make use of our internet services which is worst hit for the internet users.To avoid such problems anit-spywares softwares has to be installed in ur system.

AdAware is one such anti-spyware which prevents most of the spyware attacks.
This software can be downloaded from the website www.lavasoftusa.com

Pop Ups

Lot of Pop up windows appears in form of advertisements. For closing all the pop ups is irritating task.Thus these types of popup windows can be blocked by using softwares.

For example Popup Stopper is one such free software which blocks all unwanted popups. Thus by proper measures all the internet based problems can be avoided(can almost be eliminated).

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Windows Shortcut keys

Here are some shortcut keys based on manipulating windows

Shift + Delete :
When pressed, files are permanently deleted.
These selected files are not sent to Recycle Bin..

F2 :
When file or folder is to be renamed then this key can be used.
If extension of file is also there, then extensions can also be renamed..

Ctrl + Right Arrow :
When pressed, takes cursor one by one cell in right direction..

Ctrl + Up Arrow :
When pressed, takes the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph..

Ctrl + Down Arrow :
When pressed, takes cursor to the beginning of next paragraph..

Ctrl + A :
When all the files and folders has to be selected then this combination is being used..

F3 :
when pressed, searching files and folders can be done.
Search Results Folder dialog appears..

Alt + Enter :
When pressed, we can view selected file properties.
Can also view more about description of the file..

Alt + F4 :
When pressed, closes the currently selected window.
At some time Turn OFF window appears..

Alt + Spacebar :
Whichever window is present, a shortcut to the window is opened.

Ctrl + Esc :
When pressed, opens the Start Menu.
These keys can be pressed instead of WIN key..

F10 :
when pressed in folder or file then it selects the menubar..

Ctrl + Shift + Esc :
When pressed, Task Manager Window is being opened..

Learn to use these Window Shortcut keys..

What is Pixel ?

Pixel scale is being used in computer and cellphone descriptions like

For PC and Cellphone(camera image dimensions)

1600 x 1200 pixels

1024 x 768 pixels

800 x 600 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

What is Pixel ?

In monitors, Pixel denote the actual dimensions. Pixel is actually derived from "Picture Element" ("pic"+"el") . A pixel is said to 1/72 of inch.

A point in Graphics Image is called a pixel. Pixel can have shape of circle (or) square (or) combination of these two shapes.

When these pixels are seen in zoomed ways, then their actual size and shape can be viewed.

Since these pixels are small, single pixel representation are not good for big images thus defining the exact dimensions is essential for good image.

Again pixel Colour can be obtained as combination of colours. Pixel colours are represented by basic primary colours like Red Blue Green (RGB) , Cyan Magenta Yellow (CMY) and black.

For determining good colour effects in pixels for image, the file format plays major role.

So users should experiment different file formats and should know about pixels in images clearly..

MS Word Shortcut Keys

There are some shortcut keys which we may not be using in regular way.
These shortcut keys for MS Word are useful for all formatting,editing page layout,marking pages etc..

The Shortcut Keys are given as follows

Ctrl + H :
When pressed,selected text can be replaced with another text.
A replace text dialog box will appear..

Ctrl + G :
When pressed, gives us option for selecting the particular page, bookmark, footnote, table using their corresponding page nos,bookmark entries etc.
Here also Find and Replace dialog box appears..

Alt + Ctrl + I :
When pressed, print preview of current page is shown.
Thus indirectly the Print Preview option available in File Menu is being called..

Alt + Shift + O :
When pressed, ask text for maintaining table of contents.
Here Mark Table of Contents Entry dialog box appears..

Alt + Ctrl + F :
When pressed, creates a foot note for the current page.
At the last the footnote appears along with numbers where u can specify ur notes..

Alt + Ctrl + D :
When pressed, creates an end note for the current document.
Likewise the footnote, point appears and there u can specify ur end note for the document..

Shift + F1 :
When pressed, will display various text formatting done on the current page.
In the Right Hand Side(RHS) a Reveal Formatting box appears..

Alt + Shift + D :
When pressed, will create date field in the current page.
The current System date is being assigned in the document..

These are the shortcuts being used for quick formatting of the document..
Learn to use these ShortCut keys for time efficiency..

Computer Batteries

With UPS(Batteries),Computers work in the absence of electricity.In Computers also there are some batteries which are explained as follows:

There are 3 types of computer batteries.They are

Backup Battery
Bridge Battery
Main Battery

CMOS Battery is being called as Backup Battery.Whatever settings are made by the users in PC,they are kept alive by this battery only.When electricity is not there, then also the user settings are saved and maintained by this battery.

Daily Date and Time are maintained and updated in this battery.So whenever these information are being reported to PC, user may or may not be present(be active) in PC.

Bridge battery is present in Laptops.Instead of main battery, bridge battery is being used in PCs.By using this battery, the main battery can be kept in control.

Main Battery is also being used in Laptops.When laptops are not operated with main plug,then main battery gives power supply to laptops.

The inside types of these batteries can be either Li-ion,NiCad,Li-Polymer,NiMH and SLA etc..

First type is Li-Ion is Lithium Ion Battery.These batteries need a protector circuit and are expensive.

NiCad denotes Nickel Cadmium type of batteries.These batteries are appropriate for computers as it can provide power for long duration of time.They work for long time(no repairs and quick break down) and cost are suiting to user's budget.

NiMH denotes Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.These batteries are a step ahead of NiCad batteries.The cycle life of NiMH is less than that of NiCad.These batteries gives less current load.

SLA denotes Sealed Lead Acid battery.Whenever more power requirement is there,then these batteries can be used.They are heavy weighted batteries.

Last type Li-Polymer denotes Lithium Polymer batteries.They are less expensive compared to Li-Ion batteries.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Information on MS Office

In most of the computers(PC),MS Office Package is best application software being used.
Many users name this MS Office Package as Office Systems.

On Jan 30,2007 Office 2007 was launched along with Windows Vista Operating Systems.
But Office was first launched with Windows OS in 1990.

Earlier versions basically included

MS Word
MS Excel

In early days,for Spread Sheet applications, Lotus 1-2-3 was used but after the arrival of Excel, many softwares last their popularity

MS WORD,MS EXCEL,MS POWERPOINT are the applications mainly used by the users.In PowerPoint text,graphics,movies,music can be shown using the SlideShow Option.

Eventhough MS Office 2007 was launched earlier,still MS Office 2003 is being used in major scale till now

MS OFFICE HISTORY

Year | MS Office Versions
1992 | MS Office(Ver 3.0)
1994 | MS Office(Ver 4.0)
1995 | MS Office 95(Ver 7.0)
1997 | MS Office 97(Ver 8.0)
1997 | MS Office 97(Ver 8.5)
2000 | MS Office 2000(Ver 9.0)
2001 | MS Office XP(Ver 10.0)
2003 | MS Office 2003(Ver 11.0)
2007 | MS Office 2007(Ver 12.0)


After this in 2009, MS Office version 14.0 release is being planned.
Version No 13 is avoided as number is not good for Microsoft Corporation

Lets wait and see for 2009 edition...

Windows Key And Its Shortcuts

If we press the Windows key with other keys we can do some processing in a short cut way
win key and its short cuts are given as follows:

WIN Key :
when pressed Start Menu appears.

WIN + M key :
when pressed all windows will be minimized.

WIN + SHIFT + M :
when pressed all the windows can be viewed at a time.

WIN + Tab :
when pressed will display the windows status that available in Taskbar

WIN + E :
when pressed My Computer will be opened(Explorer Window is opened)

WIN + F :
when pressed File(or)Folder can be searched(Find Window can be opened)

WIN + F1 :
when pressed Help Window is opened

WIN + L :
Windows Keyboard gets Locked.

WIN + BREAK :
when pressed System Properties Dialog box is opened

WIN + R :
when pressed in Start Menu, Run box can be opened

Thus try to use these short cuts for ur easiness...

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Re Installing Internet Explorer IE7

In some Windows Xp SP3 packs the Internet Explorer 7 is being given in Beta Version
thus many add-ons are missing..

For installing the IE 7 with higher version which can restore the original IE is as follows

This IE version is freeware as mentioned in website..

Download Link

Enjoy with the restored IE 7 higher Version..

Downloading Free MP3 songs

There are lot of websites for free download of mp3 songs.

Out of which some are listed below for quick update of new films

123musiq.com

This website has all the songs from old to latest in almost all south Indian Languages like Kannada,Telugu,Malayalam,Tamil and Hindi Songs

It has some collection of foreign language MP3 songs too

Link: www.123musiq.com

Fmw11.com

For the Latest Hindi Movies songs this website will be useful

link: www.fmw11.com

For Tamil Mp3 Songs

links are as follows:

www.tamilmp3world.com
www.tamilbeat.com
www.mohankumars.com
www.raaga.net

...

Subtitles

Subtitles

Subtitles are textual versions of the dialog in films and television programs, usually displayed at the bottom of the screen. They can either be a form of written translation of a dialog in a foreign language, or a written rendering of the dialog in the same language.

Known Formats:

.aqt, .jss, .sub, .ttxt, .pjs, .ssf, .srt, .ssa, .txt

Out of which we handle most of times the subtitle formats like srt,txt,sub,ssa etc

In srt and txt formats the subtitle Contents will be

Subtitle No,Time Duration and the Conversation in English

Downloading SubTitles

For downloading subtitles for the any Language films in English u can refer the sites:

www.opensubtitles.com
www.mysubtitles.com

where u can find subtitles for most of the movies

Editing Subtitles:

For editing the subtitles i mean(from 2 CD print to 1 CD/1 CD to 2 CD prints) we can use srt , txt formats.

we can edit subtitles by using softwares like Subtitle Workshop(for example)
all the functionalities are possible

Setting Delay,reduces time lag,coloring text anything possible

Download Link:
www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Other-VIDEO-Tools/Subtitle-Workshop.shtml

Conversion of 1 CD print to 2 CDs

1) Get the duration length of 2 CDs(like 1:35:45,1:23:34)
2) Using the Subtitle Workshop cut the subtitle nos according to 1:35:45 duration and save it in one file and remaining in other file
3) then we can adjust the time by setting the Time Delay option in Edit Menu..

In this way subtitles can be edited and desired subtitle files can be created..







Why Blogging ?

I have great interest in Computers. So decided to blog. In this blog users can get shortcut tips ,tricks and user friendly solutions for betterment of PC and ur work in it.

This Blog will concentrate on both computers and Internet. Those best utility tools, exploring softwares and how to utilize internet ( in all aspects say surfing, storing and even making money online etc).

These facts and guide to softwares will be very useful so do enjoy the tech stuffs guys...
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