Computer security

How to Have Computer Security?

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:27:22 PST

Computers are being employed in all fields of life. As the use of internet has become very important in the present times, there is much more demand of computers today than there was in the past. Almost everyone is using computer and internet for various purposes including getting information on various subjects, for business, research, communicate, make money, play games, listen to songs, watch movies and much more. However, there are some threats to your systems when you set out to do all these tasks. No matter if you are a student or a business man, a house wife or a retired person, it is essential to ensure your computer security if you are making use of these machines.

Computer security programs and tips will help you to protect your important information and data. Losing his data may mean financial other loses. If you do not secure your system, your may also lose your data in case if it is infected by viruses. Likewise, there are scores of threats that your systems are exposed to. For this reason, it is absolutely essential to secure your systems.

There are a number of ways to secure your computers which have important information or data. We have discussed some of the common measures in this article.

1. Use anti virus programs. This will help you to make sure that your system is protected against threats pertinent to viruses of various kinds. Viruses can actually damage your information. Sometimes it may even crash your entire system. The anti virus programs will scan your system and thus protect it from different viruses.
2. Visit safe websites only. You should try not to visit sites which are not very well known. As many sites can damage your system, by visiting reliable sites only, you will be able to secure your system against this sort of threat.
3. Using passwords. It is also important to use proper passwords and make sure they are not shared with others. You should try to use strong user names and passwords as it will ensure your system is easily accessible to hackers who are proficient in the field of stealing information. Your passwords should be unique and include various alphabets and digits.
4. Limit access to your system. You should not let too many people use your system. In fact, it is better not to let others know your password so that no one can use it and misuse any information.
All these tips will help you to have computer security and have a safe and smooth working experience.

Firewalls Are Your First Line of Defense When it Comes to Computer Security

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:26:14 PST

The worst things to over look each and every time in this competitive age is about your PC Computer Security and if you are not careful with that nasty piece of codes are not going to show any mercy at all and rather thrash you towards any short of crisis once they took a front seat on your computing system.
But taking some of these steps can minimize your risk from virus, malwares, spywares, ad wares, Trojans, worms and from each and every form of infection your computer system can have. They are just viral kind of things once you got them they can give you sleepless nights.

And as per the old saying goes prevention is better than cure so why not act before things get into hands of those malicious codes known as malware. Using a firewall can prevent you from that malicious software which are intended to harass your computer integrity. But if your computer system is already got infected somehow, so firewall is not going to work out what next, our answers are there with a good friend of you, your anti-virus software or anti-spyware software.
Here is a brief about firewall that would help you with some of your further security concerns.
Firewall: A Firewall is a shield that acts as a first line of defense when you are there on the web and prevent you from all those unpleasant intrusion. A Firewall supervises the web traffic that tries to explore them with you system which may be any of your inbound or outbound traffics.
So on the first go confirm that whatever operating system you have, check that the firewall with your operating system is already switch on. Although with the latest once that is with Microsoft Windows XP Operating System and Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System they are set by default but that is not same with the Mac Operating System. So, if you have a Mac OS now you know what you have to do right now on a priority level.
How to check the Firewall Setting
Step 1: Open the Control Panel
Step 2: Select Security Center and open Windows Security Center
Step3: Select Windows Firewall option from Manage Security Setting
Step4: Now, select from two of the available radio buttons on the Windows Firewall Form, and Now On is the right choice. Select "On"
Step5: Click 'Ok" Button and you are done with setting up your Windows Firewall. Close the Windows Security Center and The Control Panel.
This was one of the simplest thing you can do for your security concern but if you are truly concerned with your security and it really matters a lot and for that if you can put something financially there are third party commercial software available.
Note:- If you are trying to install your third party software do not forget to switch off that Microsoft Firewall as they may conflict's with your third part software. To do so use the steps stated above and just select off on the place of step 4.

7 Tips For Computer Security and Virus Protection

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:20:31 PST

Computer security is a vital issue for anyone who surfs the net on his or her PC. Any computer that is connected to the Internet is exposed to thousands of malicious, viruses, spyware, hackers, and other nasty Malware that can ruin a system, cost lots of money for repairs and lose important data, files and folders.

Here are some hands-on steps that you can take to protect your computer, data and private information from the hackers, Malware, viruses, spyware and thieves and ensure the best in computer security.

1. Good Virus Software - Make sure to always install and run the best virus software on your computer. Always have the best anti virus software installed and running on your system.

2. Real Time Virus Protection - Make sure that real time protection is part of the virus software you use to avoid being infected by drive-by infections that can happen just by visiting a website.

3. The Best Security via a Web Browser - Internet Explorer web browser is full of security risks; Firefox is a much better choice.

If you are using Firefox make sure that you properly set up the security options:

1. Go to Tools and select Options

2. Select the Security Tab

3. Select the following options in the Security Window:

* Warn me when sites try to install add ons
* Tell me if the site I am visiting is a suspected attack site
* Tell me if the site I am visiting is a suspected forgery

4. Firewall Protection - Firewalls block hackers and unauthorized access from other networks. Windows comes with a default firewall, or you can choose from various free ones for extra protection that can also be customized.

5. Computer Administrator Protection - Windows operating system allows you to create different users, such as guests versus using the computer in Administrator mode. This helps to avoid being logged in as administrator, which makes vital areas of your computer more protected. You can create a guest user and surf the net with that profile, which will make your system more secure.

6. Dangers of Unknown Email Attachments - Many get virus infections that are sent as attachments via email. Never open files that come from sources that you don't know, or don't trust. While Yahoo and other free email platforms do have virus scan protection it is not always accurate and can miss a virus attached to email disguised as something legitimate.

7. Be Cautious about Shareware - Shareware is a term that refers to free software or program that can be downloaded from a variety of websites. These can be risky because they can carry viruses and spyware. Be careful with these downloads and be sure the website that offers them is safe.

Internet and Computer Security Should Be a Part of Every Home Security Solution

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:18:40 PST

These days it seems as if you can either find a security expert or a computer security expert, but seldom both. The security expert is knowledgeable about physical security systems, alarm systems, and camera systems but knows little about networks, computer viruses, or internet attacks. The reverse is also true, as most internet security people do not know a thing about physical security. To me, security is security and protecting my property, whether it be stored in my living room or on my computer, is very important. Why then, do we all tend to separate physical security and computer security instead of considering both together?

Protecting your computers and the information stored on them is critically important. It is often difficult or impossible to retrieve data that has been destroyed by a virus, and doing so can be very expensive. The good news is that we can easily protect our computers from internet bad guys without spending a fortune.

We hear about "network security" all of the time. In theory, a bad guy can access your wireless router and then proceed to steal your files or trash your computer system. This is true, but only if you share files across a network - which most people don't need to do! If you are not sharing files or programs a bad guy can play around with your router all night and not be able to do much damage, aside from changing the settings on your router. Here is the simplest solution - when you buy a router go in to the settings, give it a name, and set a WEP or WPA password. It is really just that easy! If they cannot get your router they cannot get your computers!

Attacks that come from the internet in the form of viruses or malware are not particularly aimed at your computer specifically. They are designed to do various things, none of them good, using your computer. These too are easy to defeat with little energy or money. With so many programs and so much software available designed to protect your computer from viruses and malware, how do you know which one's really work and which one's are a waste of money? You don't have to buy the most expensive name brand software in order to be protected. You would be surprised what I have found really works - and what does not.

Tips For Computer Security While on Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:17:24 PST

Finally, a break! Make sure your vacation is memorable because of the great time you had, not because something happened to your computer. Read on for a complete checklist of things to do to make sure your computer and the data on it is ready to jet with you.
Back-up your data and clean-up your computer.
Copy important or valuable items - documents, photos, presentations, email records - on to an external hard drive, USB flash drive, or an online service and store it in a lockable location at your office or at home. This will ensure you have a back-up of everything vital should your computer become lost or damaged while traveling.

If using an email program like Outlook, export your data (like contacts) into a file that will be saved onto a flash drive or external hard drive as well.
Encrypt your data for another layer of protection.
Many computer system security features now easily let users encrypt their data so that others cannot see their personal information. Run this before packing up your laptop.
Never leave passwords or other confidential information in your computer's carrying case.
Would you ever leave your keys in the door of your car? Leaving passwords in the same case as your computer is like doing just this.
Keeping your passwords in a separate location will make it harder for a thief to access your personal and/or corporate files. Even better: memorize your passwords to avoid carrying them around in the first place.
For the purposes of information security, it is recommended that one change all of their passwords upon returning from their vacation. That way thieves cannot have access to any of your online accounts if they did get a hold of your passwords.
Use something less obvious than a laptop bag to tote your computer.
Special padded backpacks, padded briefcases, or padded messenger bags are a better option. People that will want to take your computer are looking for an easy way to grab and go, so they will look for the most obvious thing that tells them one has a computer.
Use a laptop security device.
Laptop security cables work like a bike lock; simply lock them into your computer and loop the cable around a heavy item when you are using your laptop on vacation. This will make it harder for a thief to walk away with your computer. If possible, avoid leaving your laptop in a hotel room if you will be stepping out as things sometimes get 'lost' in hotels. However, if taking your laptop with you is not an option, lock the laptop into the hotel safe and place the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on your door.
There are also tracking services one can purchase for their laptop. If your computer is stolen, the service will be able to tell one the exact physical location of their computer once the perpetrator connects to the internet. For your safety, have law enforcement assist you with retrieving your stolen goods.
Configure your computer's security when using public Wi-Fi.
Make sure your firewalls and virus protection services are up-to-date and working properly before going on vacation. Password-protect your computer before connecting to any wireless networking device. Download current spyware protection and OS security patches.
Do not use the "Remember Me" feature on websites or the feature that remembers your online passwords. Re-type your passwords every time - especially while overseas. Clear your browser after each use and delete your history, caches, cookies, and temporary internet files.
Disable infrared or Bluetooth ports when they are not in use so someone else doesn't use them. Terminate internet connections when you do not need to go online.
Be prepared for anything.
You never know what you may run into while on vacation. Have the necessary materials with you for any situation. Write the phone number for your technical support or help desk and keep it with you in your suitcase, bag or planner. If you are going overseas, pack the appropriate power adapter for your laptop. Pack an Ethernet cable in case your hotel's wireless does not work.
When traveling with your laptop, computer security is an important thing to keep in mind. Taking the proper steps before you take-off and being smart about what you do with your laptop will help ensure happy travels.

Computer Security Programs Are Most Effective When Used Properly

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:15:53 PST

Protecting you information with computer security programs will keep your personal information safe.
Intruders try to target credit card numbers, bank account information, or any other type of information that they can use in order to steal your identity.
Identity theft is now one of the top criminal activities in the United States.
The identities of many people have been exploited and credit ratings have been ruined by thieves who get information from unsecured systems, or bypass computer security programs for illegal gains.

Money related information is not the only thing most hackers are after. Believe it or not, hackers will also steal the resources of your computer such as the hard disk space, processor and even your internet connection.
Why? Because these computer resources are used in order to hack other computer systems, leaving the hacker virtually untraceable. Some computer security programs were designed to specifically prevent this type of criminal activity.
Yet with the development of many different computer security programs available on the market, hackers are still able to wreak havoc on people's lives and computer systems. This makes it harder for law enforcement officials to locate the origin of the attack.
Home computers are more susceptible to hackers because the computer security programs are often easier to break through than the more sophisticated layers of security for business networks. Although recent news showed that hackers were even able to breach the computer system of the Department of Homeland Security.
People who have high-speed internet connections and leave their computers on 24/7 are even more vulnerable to intrusions.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of every personal computer owner to take precautionary steps by using computer security programs to minimize their risks.
One of the most common ways hackers will use to break into a computer is by sending an email which contains a virus. Once the email is opened, the hackers use this to access your computer. They now have control over everything on your computer just as if you knowingly gave them permission.
Once the hackers have access, they will install programs where they can continue to have access to your computer, even if you fix the areas that left you vulnerable in the first place.
You should use extra precautions in conjunction with computer security programs. Be very selective when choosing a password that cannot be guessed easily. Programs available for use include a firewall system, anti-virus program, patches and a file encryption feature to increase the level of your home computer's security.

Do You Know Enough About Your Computer Security? Find Out More

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:14:28 PST

Security

As the use of computer networks, especially the Internet, has become pervasive, the concept of computer security has expanded to denote issues pertaining to the networked use of computers and their resources. The term computer security is used frequently, but the content of a computer is vulnerable to few risks unless the computer is connected to other computers on a network. The major technical areas of computer security are usually represented by the initials CIA: confidentiality, integrity, and authentication or availability. Other important concerns of computer security professionals are access control and non-repudiation.
While confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity are the most important concerns of a computer security manager, privacy is perhaps the most important aspect of computer security for everyday Internet users.

Information

Confidentiality means that information cannot be access by unauthorized parties. Integrity means that information is protected against unauthorized changes that are not detectable to authorized users; many incidents of hacking compromise the integrity of databases and other resources. Because of the ease with which information in electronic format can be shared among companies, and because small pieces of related information from different sources can be easily linked together to form a composite of, for example, a person's information seeking habits, it is now very important that individuals are able to maintain control over what information is collected about them, how it is used, who may use it, and what purpose it is used for. An interesting free download available at this site is Retlub.com, software which alerts Internet Explorer users to web bugs, tiny or invisible web page graphics that have been encoded to collect information about who is browsing the web page.

The term computer security is used frequently, but the content of a computer is vulnerable to few risks unless the computer is connected to other computers on a network. In addition to these technical aspects, the conceptual reach of computer security is broad and multifaceted.

Computer Security Free - Is That Possible?

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:13:32 PST

Everyone who surfs the Net needs to be concerned about computer security. There are viruses, trojans, spyware, malicious adware... the list of what's out there in the way of malware goes on and on. You either take steps to keep your computer and data secure or you suffer the consequences.
Just how much computer security do you need? And can you get computer security free?
The answer to the first question is: "It depends." It depends on the value of what you are protecting. If you buy things on the Internet, have financial transactions going through your computer, then all of the financial info you use to make purchases is potentially at risk. What would it cost you if info thieves got your data?

And don't feel secure just because you don't store your credit card number, cc expiration date and cch number (on the back of the card) on your computer. If you type in data to make a purchase, a key-logger spyware program hidden on your computer could be recording every keystroke you make and forwarding the info to cyber thieves.
Can you get computer security free? Yes, if you do not need heavy-duty security. If you pick the best you can get for the money, then your computer security, free or paid, is generally cost effective. You can do a lot with free software, but it is generally for light duty. Still, it might make you secure enough.
The computer your kids use to download and play computer games and surf sites on MySpace and similar social sites, might not have a lot of valuable data on it. It probably would not attract the most competent or determined thieves. For that machine you could get your computer security free.
For the computer you use for paying bills and business, you would probably want to "harden" your security defenses. Put in both a hardware firewall and a software firewall, get world-class anti spyware software and set up a "data safe" for sensitive records.
(A good data safe acts looks and works an ordinary disk drive when opened with your password, and like a lot of unintelligible, inaccessible gibberish when closed.)
So look at each computer you have, evaluate the data that is on it and arrange your computer security accordingly, on a cost-effective basis. It doesn't have to be the most secure in the world, only secure enough for the value of its contents.

Basic Computer Security Measures For the Home User With a Windows Operating System

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:12:16 PST

Basic computer security measures for the home computer user are a must. This is because there are many individuals in the world that have a dangerous hobby. That hobby is seeking out personal information and files that they can use in an illegal manner from these types of computer users. In addition to this, these individuals can implement the use of your computer's resources for their own benefit. Here, you will learn about some basic measures that you can take to properly protect your computer from these potentially dangerous threats.
One of the first, and most basic measures, that you should take to protect your sensitive data and computer resources is placing an anti-virus program on your system and allowing it to run at all times.
This type of software works to detect any and all types of software that is deemed malicious. If malicious types of software do, in fact, invade your computer system, this software will work to remove it and all threats that it pose. Viruses can be quite destructive when it comes to the home computer system. They can interfere with the basic and higher level functions of the system, corrupt files and other forms of data, and even spread throughout the system and result in instabilities.
The next step to basic computer security for the home user is to turn on the firewall that is built in to the operating system. This is a program that works to prevent dangerous intrusions from hackers, different types of worms, and even viruses in the computer system. The firewall should always be used in conjunction with the anti-virus program that you have on your computer to optimize the protection that your system receives. In addition to software firewalls, there are also hardware firewalls that you can purchase to increase the effectiveness of the amount of protection that your computer receives.
The third step to increasing the security of your home computer if you have a Windows based operating system is to keep up with all the Windows Updates that are available for your system. Microsoft developers work on a daily basis to create software updates and patches that allow Windows to run smoothly and effectively, without the threat of security infringement. It is absolutely necessary to ensure that you check for these updates on a regular basis. To make this easier, Windows has a feature that allows you to turn on automatic updates. This means that your computer will automatically download and install these updates at a time that you specify. As a home computer user, it is important to take advantage of this feature to ensure computer security on your home system.
As you can see, there are many different steps that can be taken to ensure computer security. If you are a home user, it is especially important to take full advantage of the features that are listed here. Not only will these computer security steps protect your computer system as a whole, but they will also protect your personal information.

Spam! What's the Real Problem

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:49:44 PST

Most people now know the official definition of spam- Unsolicited Commercial Email (UCE for short).
That definition does several things we should look at.

It categorizes spam as commercial
It limits it to email
Calling anything unsolicited creates vagueness

Even though all the above things may be true, there are several more things about spam that seem far more annoying.

First: Spam doesn't have to be commercial to be a nuisance.
Second: Unsolicited commercialism is so widespread that you can't avoid it by just changing websites.
Third: A lot of people give out their email address one day and don't understand why they get email the next day from that website.

Also what if Bill Gates decided to give $10,000 to the next 20 people who opened an email from him. That would be unsolicited, but who would care. (what if your spam filter tossed it out).On the other hand there are people who will claim to be giving away money when they only want your bank account #. Don't give it to them.
Even if all the above were acceptable, what is it about spam that really, really gets your dander up? Isn't it the untruth. Isn't it the out and out deception involved? If all email were limited to truthful advertising and genuine value, wouldn't that be the solution?
Think about it, only offers of genuine value and truthful claims come to your inbox. Then we'd all have to make choices that (whichever choice you made) moved us forward.
Of course, there are a few things we should do to protect ourselves from problems.

don't open unexpected attachments
don't sign up for every get rich quick scheme you see
remember that many, many online entrepreneurs will take your money and run.
MLM (Muti-Level Marketing) stands for Millions Lost to Management

There probably isn't an absolute solution to spam. What is spam to one person is a god send to the next. Perhaps a national preference list would be better than a no-send list.The one thing that will never change is human nature. If there is a real solution to spam it's probably learning to deal with it defensively. It's more than a little bit like driving a car. You can't really control the other drivers you must do what you can and that means operating your vehicle (whether it be a car, website, or business) in a safe, responsible manner.

Think All the Good Domain Names Are Taken?

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:48:50 PST

Have you heard of the other tlds (top leve domains) such as: .free, .church, .video, .travel, .llp, .golf, .school, .agent and .love? There are many more too. Wait! Don't wretch just yet. I'll tell you why in just a minute.

If you look for a great domain name for very long you will learn how rare they are. Trying to find a one word dot com is a futile effort. The only exception to that is the occasional name that someone gives up. The problem with that is you must search a list of thousands (or tens of thousands) to find one and of course you must get there ahead of the next person. If you just have to have a one word dot com, be ready to shell out thousands or tens of thousands of dollars.

Then there are the dot net, us, cc, org and biz. Generally if you checked a dot com a few years ago you could find the net, org or biz equivalent. Not so anymore. Besides, the only one of these related to business is biz.

So why am I writing this you ask. First, though, think about it for a bit. I did that and realized it would be (is) great to have stockpick.free, camera.video, poem.love, game.video and loan.travel. Are you beginning to see what I mean? Don't you agree that these are somewhat better than allthefreeebooksyouwant.com or stopheretogetaloan.com.

The point being made here is "type in traffic" (people who go online and just type what they want in the browser). You could wait for years for someone to go to the internet and type in one of those dot coms.

Think again, though, about how many will be looking for toy.free or camera.video. What would it be worth to you to have 30 or a hundred or a thousand people searching for a video camera typing your name into their browser? Pretty obvious now, huh.

I told you not to wretch, now I'll tell you why. There is a wesite where you can get these tlds, and there are lots of them. They are at new.net. When you finish reading here go and see for yourself, but let me tell you two more things.

1. You need to download a plugin to view these sites (very easy)

2. 175,000,000 people already have theirs

Do-It-Yourself Computer Maintenance For Windows

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:47:50 PST

Many companies want to sell you something you may already have (or may get for free), but may not even know about. Have you looked through what is available in Windows for routine maintenance? Here are some things you can do today (or right now) to help keep your Windows operating system running smoother and with fewer glitches.

1. Disk Cleanup- Windows has a built in program to help remove unneeded files. When you go online, your computer stores copies of web pages you visit. Various other temporary pages are created when you're online (also, some when you're offline). Over time these files accumulate and take up space on the hard drive that you may reclaim. This program finds them and other temporary files so you may delete them. To use it , go to- Start-> All Programs->accessories->system tools->disk cleanup Click on 'disk cleanup' and follow the screens. It's a bit slow, so be patient. On the last screen you may choose which actions to take. I usually 'don't' ask to have files compressed.

2. Anti virus and Spyware- Viruses are mini programs that can damage your computer and spread to other computers in your network. Spyware is software that is downloaded to your computer by sneaky people that may then use that software to spy on your activities. There is a free download called 'windows defender' at the Microsoft website which handles anti-virus and anti-spyware chores. Just go to the site and do a search for 'windows defender'.

3. Registry Repair- Windows has a file called the 'Registry' that keeps track of many things for the system. It creates data to help keep the program organized. The problem is that it can get cluttered and bog down the system. The solution is another free download at clarysoft.com called appropriately 'Registry Repair'. This is perhaps the most important chore for computer health.

4. Uninstalling Programs- Many people (most) are software junkies and are always installing some new program. This is one of the things that clutters the registry (noted in step 4). Sooner or later some of these programs will need to be uninstalled. The safest and best way to do that for your computer is to go to Start-> control panel-> Add or Remove Programs
Then follow the steps for safe removal of software.

Using these tools and programs will make your computer experience easier, faster, more enjoyable and will save you hundreds of dollars which is what we all should be into these days.

Short disclaimer- Even though I use all these myself, my computer is still not perfect and things happen (browser freezes, videos stop to catch up and many of the other glitches), but I rest easier knowing they are not as frequent or severe as before and this may be about as good as it gets for a low budget Windows user.

More on Making Web Pages - The Table Tag

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:46:39 PST

For review purposes, the following is a basic web page.

< html >
< head >
< title >
< /title >
< /head >
hello world
< body >
< /body >
< /html >

When saved as a .html file, this will open in your browser. Today we learn about the < table > tag. This is one of the more complex tags so take your time on this one. As with most tags there is an opening tag < table > and a closing tag < /table > . The table is made up of cells and the cells are created in rows and columns (sensible, huh). The most basic table you may make is the following.

< table >
< tr >
< td > hello < /td >
< /tr >
< /table >

If you put the code above between the body tags on the page, all you will see is 'hello'. The code above creates a table with one row < tr > and one cell < td >. New cells would be added between the row < tr > tags. Notice that there are three tag names and each has an opening tag and a closing tag. New row would be added between the table tags. Cells always go between row tags and row tags always go between table tags (but never between other row tags).

You've probably seen tables on websites where the edges are visible. Those are called borders. To put a border on our table, modify the opening table tag like this (notice where the quotes are placed because they are necessary here and in the following examples).

< table border="4" >
< tr >
< td > hello > /td >
< /tr >
< /table >

Now there will be a visible line around the table 4 pixels wide. Also, cells can have borders. Just a brief warning here. Each browser has it's own way of displaying things. So if you write some code and it doesn't seem to work, it may be the browser your using. If your in Firefox, then open Explorer or Avant or Opera. I've put this code in three browsers and Avant and Explorer show cell and table borders while Firefox only shows the table border.

Another important thing you may do in a table is to have one row or one column span others. In other words, suppose you want two columns and two rows, but you want the bottom row to be just one cell (two cells in row one and one cell in row two). It would look like this -

< table border="4" >
< tr >
< td > hello > /td >
< td > hello2 > /td >
< /tr >
< tr >
< td colspan="2" > helloooooo > /td >
< /tr >
< /table >

Suppose that you want the table to be a certain width. Modify the table tag like this-

< table width="300" border="4" >
< tr >
< td > hello > /td >
< td > hello2 > /td >
< /tr >
< tr >
< td colspan="2" > helloooooo > /td >
< /tr >
< /table >

You may also use a percentge for width < width="30%" >. There is much more to the table tag (background color, text formatting etc. > , but with this knowledge you may create any size and shape table within the limit of the computer. As with most things practice will make it easier.

A Tags - The Rest of the Story

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:45:22 PST

There is a lot to this tag with many options available for your use.

We pick up here with the knowledge of how to create a link on a web page. If you need a refresher, this is a complete web page when saved with a .html ending.

< html >
< head) < /head >
< title > < /title >
< body > < /body >
< /html >

and if you need a refresher, there are three parts to the A tag-

the opening tag- < a href="anotherpage.html" >
the part visitors will click- click here
and the end tag- < /a >

The file 'anotherpage.html' is where your visitor will go when they click on 'click here'. The < /a > just tells the browser that this is the end of this tag.

Websites

Now, 'anotherpage.html' is a page in your website, but what if you want to let your visitors go to another website? All you need to do is put a web address where the web page was. For instance, instead of 'anotherpage.html' you could put the web address for google.com where the page name was and then when the visitor clicks on 'click here' they will go to google. It would look like this-
< a href="http://www.google.com"> click here < /a >

Cool, huh?

New Tab

Then, what if you wanted the google page to open in a different window (or tab) so the visitor would still have your website open? You just add this 'target="_blank"' after the page. It would look like this-

< a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank" > click here < /a >

Images

If you remember, we said you could open a new page from text or an image. Here is some code to make an image a link to a new page (or website). It would look similar to this-
< a href="http://www.google.com" > < img src="someimage.jpg > < /a >

For this to work, 'someimage.jpg' must be in the same folder. If you want to link from an image in a different folder, use the web address like this-
< a href="http://www.google.com" > < img src="http://mywebsite/images/someimage.jpg > < /a >

This would allow you to use an image in the 'images' folder to link from.

That is not all you can do with images. There is a concept called an 'image map'. You may use certain areas of an image to link to one page and another area to link to a different page. Perhaps you've seen websites with a map and you click on different states or countries and are sent to different pages. That is a subject for another whole article, but I can say here that you just create co-ordinates for each area of the image and link to the area in those co-ordinates.

HTML - Beyond the Basic Page - The "a" Tag

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:43:46 PST

In another article we learned the basic structure and code to create a simple web page. Several tags were introduced without much detail. Here for a quick review is a basic web page with each of the following words (tags) contained by brackets (I can't put brackets around them or they won't show up on the page. This is an opening bracket < and this is a closing bracket >). title is an opening tag and /title is a closing tag.

html
head
title
/title
/head
body
/body
/html
When you're making web pages, sooner or later you'll want to send your viewer to another page (or another part of the same page). Your tool to accomplish this is the a /a tag. The basic tag includes the destination page, letters (or an image) for the user to click and an end tag (brackets go around the letters in bold). a href="destination.html" click here /a 'destination.html' is where your visitor will be sent and 'click here' is what your visitor will see.
You may need to study that a little because I know it can be confusing at first. There are three parts-
-- the opening tag-- a href="somewhere.html" (substitute the name of your destination page)
-- the letters (or image) the user will click- 'click here' (often used but not considered good form)
-- the closing tag-- /a
If you have a basic web page created, make a duplicate (save it as two.html and put some other text between the body tags). Then create an a tag for it. If you don't already have a basic page, copy the code above to notepad (or any simple word processor) put brackets around each group of letters and save it as one.html
OK, Here we go. Open one.html (or your basic page) in notepad (or any basic word processor).
Between the body tags (all on one line) put the following--
a href="two.html" go to two /a
With brackets around the parts that are in bold type. Then save this. Now when you open (double click) one.html, it will open in the browser and you will see the words "go to two". When you click on those words, your new page (two.html) will open in the browser (if you didn't put anything between the body tags it will be blank). Then if you click the browser 'back' button you'll go back to page one.
Congratulations. Cool, huh. If it doesn't work the first time, go back and study the code a little more. Every letter, quote and bracket must be included and in the right place.

Web Applications Services - How To Use

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:42:01 PST

A Web application Service is defined by the W3C as a software system designed to support Machine to Machine (M2M) interaction over a Internet i.e. Network. Web services are just Web APIs that can be accessed over a network, such as the Internet, and executed on a remote system hosting the requested services also.
The W3C Web service definition encompasses many different systems, but in common usage the term refers to client and server that communicate using some types of messages that follow the SOAP standard. Common in both the field and the terminology is the assumption that there is also a machine readable description of the operations supported by the server written in the WSDL(Web Services Description Language).

The latter is not a requirement of a SOAP endpoint, but it is a prerequisite for automated client-side code generation in many Java and .Net OAP frameworks (frameworks such as Spring and Apache CFX being notable exceptions). Some industry organizations, such as the WS-I mandate both SOAP and WSDL in their definition of a Web service.
A new outline of web site design proceeds to use of web applications services more and more. The target of this article is to show some possibilities of their usage. Usually, services providing content for web pages are included into their code. The integration of other sources is possible in a few different ways:
• by i-Frame (Inline frame)
• By Using Framesets
• by Using Ajax
• and using server technologies
Web applications integration
Inline-frame
The integration by using the inline frame i-frame technology is quite easy and does not require much special knowledge. A webmaster (or an editor) only needs to know where to include the content, the expected size and the URL.
Frameset
Framesets should be used only when it is not possible to do it the other way. Frames are necessary in some of internet applications, because they lower data flows' volume. A good example of such an application is an internet chat. In spite of that, there are AJAX techniques, which are able to avoid the use of framesets.
AJAX
AJAX and JavaScript technology is one of the most modern ways how to enrich a functionality of web applications. The term AJAX for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML has been used for the first time on February 2005, though JavaScript had supported asynchronous requests already since 2004.
AJAX uses XML Http Request object (XHR) for remote calls for data. It is used in some well known services like Goggle's Gmail, Mambo, Goggle Maps, Windows Live's Virtual Earth or the Map Quest. Unfortunately this technology has a lot of versions (like HTML) and therefore there were attempts to standardize it's functionality and many projects supporting object-like look of JavaScript like Prototype's or ASP.net AJAX had arised.
This technology has one security-based restriction against iframe or framesets. That is an unavailability of pages (data) not located at the same web server (or even in the same URL path).
Server technologies
Restriction of AJAX still can be suppressed by the use of server-side techniques. Server programming languages can read remote web pages too.
ASP Example:
In combination of server-side and client-side methods, there is a chance for building interactive web sites rich in user supporting elements.
With a server programming interaction, several web application services have been prepared. We would like to present some of our own solutions.
Examples of services for web sites:
• a short message service support
• a meteorological forecast
• calendar services
• rss feeds
RSS feeds:
The RSS service has four different versions up to now. These are versions 0.9, 0.9x, 1.0 and 2.0. Every version has its own specifics, but all of them are based on XML. The 1.0 version is applied using RDF. The simplest versions for developers are 0.9x and 2.0. Those are using a light XML code and are the easiest to understand.
Syndication has different types of use, but always it is connected with some types of readers. There are AJAX readers like Google Reader, PHP and ASP readers or even standalone applications.

ASP

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:40:37 PST

The most familiar and commonly known technology is the Active Server Pages which is shortly known as ASP. This technology is used in order to create dynamic and interactive web pages. These Active Server Pages make use of server side scripting in order to create dynamic web pages that are not pretentious by the type of browser the internet visitor is working.
VBScript is the default scripting language which is used for writing ASP though few other scripting languages like Java Script can also be used. Active Server Pages have the extension as .asp instead of .htm. Any web page containing ASP cannot be run by just viewing the web page in a particular browser. The web page must be requested and demanded through a server that abets ASP and for this reason ASP refers and stands for Active Server Pages.

When a browser requests a web page with the extension .asp the server recognize and identifies to understand and interpret several ASP enclosed within the web page previously sending the HTML created to the web browser. This is how all the Active Server Pages run on the web server and no ASP will be conceded to the web browser. This guarantees that an Active Server Page will function and toil with any web browser. This is what it is generally denoted as a server side technology. It is very much easier to maintain an Active Server Page because it includes Server Side Technology.
Active Server Pages was initially launched and established by Microsoft on its web server. The IIS that is the Internet Information Services that executes on Windows 2000 or Windows XP Pro/NT4. These are the web servers were the ASP pages generally executes and runs good on. People using Windows and also curious to work with ASP on their PC must have to install the Microsoft IIS. The IIS or PWS (Personal Web Server) comes at no cost with Windows.
Generally Windows users could get IIS or PWS in the following given places.
Windows 98 – Here the Personal Web Server would be found under 'add-ons' on Windows 98 CD.
Windows 2000/XP – Here the Internet Information Services can be visualized in ‘Add or Remove Programs’ in the Control Panel.
Windows NT4/95 – IIS can be embraced by just downloading the NT4 Option Pack from Microsoft.
Windows XP Home Edition – This OS does not supports IIS and PWS.
Windows ME – This Operating System does not support IIS and PWS.
An ASP file is very much similar as an HTML file. An ASP file can enclose text, XML, HTML and also scripts. Using scripts in an ASP file are carried out an executed on the server. An ASP file has the extension as .asp. This extension helps to identify the file that it is an ASP file. An ASP file slightly differs from an HTML file and the major differences are,
When a browser requests or demands for an ASP file, the Internet Information Services passes the request to the ASP engine. Then the ASP engine interprets the ASP file, line by line and it executes the scripts in the file. At the end, the ASP file is revisited to the browser as simple HTML.
ASP permits to amend dynamically, modify or insert any content of a web page. The major feature and advantage of using the Active Server Page as an alternative of CGI and Perl is the effortlessness and speed rate. Using the ASP, it provides safety and security to the data as the ASP code cannot be observed and visualized from the browser. Intelligent ASP programming can reduce the network traffic.

Are Your Emails Hazardous To Your Health

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:39:22 PST

Once you go online, it’s open hunting season, and one of the
most common ways to get shot by someone else, or by yourself,
(known as a negligent discharge in Wild Fowler circles), is
through the use of email.

Simply connecting to the internet is fraught with dangers as
you instantly expose your data and personal information to
Hackers, Identity Thieves, Viruses, Worms, and Data Mining
Spyware.

Do ensure that you have a Firewall (included in Windows XP),
actually turned on, and that you have an effective Anti-Virus
program. Personally I recommend AVG which is free because in
speaking with quite a few knowledgeable people who are involved
in setting up networks, they say that AVG is equally as good as
most of the ‘Paid For’ software out there.

If you are ‘new’ to the internet, or even generally to computers,
I have five tips to share with you around the subject of email,
which, could help protect you from having your computer actually
taken over by a hacker, or from credit card fraud or identity
theft.

Your Email Inbox

A lot of people have their Outlook set up to list emails on one
side, while having an auto opening reading pane on the other.

This is fine if you are hosting with a good company such as 1&1
or some of the other top companies which provide a pre-inbox
screening service to delete threats, and you have a great
anti-virus program. However advice is it should be turned off.

Why?

Because the nastier side of human nature is always developing
new threats, and the anti-virus software is usually updated
after a new threat emerges. The email which has just landed
in your inbox could contain some new dangerous code, and your
computer has just automatically opened it for you. In addition,
it is advisable to turn off auto picture downloading, as some
spammers monitor email addresses to see if there is a response
download of the attachment they send out, thus confirming that
the spammed email address is a valid one.

Go to ‘View/Reading Pane’ in the Outlook Menu to disable the
message viewing pane

Go to ‘Tools/Options/Security/Change Automatic Download Settings’
to disable the pictures

Look Carefully At Your Email

Be careful what you respond to. Carefully check the email
thoroughly before you do anything. Don’t respond to emails
purporting to be from your Credit Card Company, Bank, or other
Financial Company which ask for personally identifiable
information such as passwords, or account information.

These emails may look exactly like the ‘real’ email sent out by
that firm. I joined PayPal, and the following day I received
an email saying my account was unconfirmed would be deleted if
I didn’t confirm, and then it asked to put my account email and
password in the box.

This email was exactly like the real PayPal site. Luckily I
checked it with PayPal and didn’t respond, and that was only
because the day before I had read such a warning.

It’s easy to be scammed into providing crucial financial or
private contact information which leaves you vulnerable to
credit card theft, identity theft, or even fraud. If in doubt,
go get the contact number for the company from your statement
and ring them. Never use a contact number or contact details
from such an email.

It’s Ok, It’s From A Friend. That’s Got To Be Safe, Hasn’t It?

That’s a common assumption to make, but it isn’t always correct!

This email might have been sent because your friend has been the
unwilling victim of a worm or virus which blasts out emails to
everyone on their contact list. Usually there would be an
attachment, and the email header would be something like,
‘Hey Bro look at this’, and it will look quite innocent.

If in doubt, check it out. Call them and be sure.

However in truth, if you are using a good anti-virus program,
most will pick up these type of emails quickly and quarantine
them for you.

Read And Send Your Emails Using Plain Text

Email messages sent in html (Hyper Text Markup Language), can
contain malicious code that can install into your computer.
Again a good anti-virus program can help counter this type of
threat, but it is still a good idea to use plain text email
messages where possible.

If you are unfortunate enough to have one of these damaging
emails get through, opening it in plain text will prevent the
malicious code from installing.

It’s just another line of defense to consider.

Use Common Sense

Someone famous once said that Common Sense is not all that
common, and we all are prone to lapses at times. All said it
is still probably the best defense to protect yourself when you
are online and using your email program. Be aware of what
the email is asking. Don’t write an email with information
you wouldn’t like everyone to know. Not only can email be
intercepted, but what if you have addressed it wrongly by
mistake?

A little caution can keep you from becoming the next victim of
fraud or theft.

Resolving "HTML Import Errors" in Microsoft PowerPoint

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:40:05 PST

Microsoft PowerPoint is an advanced and widely used presentation application. It has a wide set of features, including saving slides as web page. You can save a PowerPoint presentation as web page and can directly use in web pages. But in some situations, the presentation that is saved as a web page, can not be opened and you encounter some error messages when you try to access it or alter it. This problem may be due to corruption to the PPT file. In order to access data from file, you need to carry out PowerPoint Recovery using appropriate solutions.

When you try to open a PowerPoint presentation, which as been saved as Web Page, you might come across below error message and the presentation does not open:

"HTML Import Errors Problems came up in the following areas during load: Data is corrupt (path/pres.xml)"

At this point, you Microsoft PowerPoint presentation become completely inaccessible. In order to retrieve data from inaccessible file, you need to find out the cause of this problem and go for particular PowerPoint Repair solution.

Cause

Whenever you open a Web page in MS PowerPoint, the application reinterprets the file, which describe Web page into original PowerPoint binary format. If you use Save as Web Page command again, Microsoft PowerPoint interprets file once again in the group of XML and HTML files, which describe presentation.

Depending upon the type of changes you made to HTML or XML code, and where you made them, Microsoft PowerPoint might discard, change or preserve the manually edited code. MS PowerPoint absolutely rewrites come portions of Web pages every time when you use Save as Web Page command.

When this behavior occurs, PowerPoint presentation might get damaged and the application can not read data from it. In such cases, recover powerpoint is required to sort out this problem.

Resolution

MS Office applications use complicated scripts for describing the Web pages and these pages could natively be opened. This code is unique to host program and other programs might misinterpret it. Editing the HTML or XML code is not recommended. MS PowerPoint does not include any inbuilt utility to repair damaged presentation.

In such situations powerpoint recovery software come for your help, These tools use advanced scanning techniques to methodically scan damaged file and extract all of the corrupt or inaccessible data from it. The applications are quite easy and safe to use.

It's Time to Teach the Spammers a Little Lesson

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:38:31 PST

Spam is no recent phenomena. It has existed ever since the rise of the internet and will continue to do so. A recent study from McAfee has pretty much summarized the seriousness of the problems which spam creates. Did you know that as a result of spam alone, 33 billion kilowatts-hours of electricity was wasted in 2008? And this only accounts for America. Imagine what the total would be with the whole world combined. Another statistic revealed that $3 billion worth of electrical energy is lost through spam. Why is this the case? At an individual level, a single spam email emits about 0.3 grams of Carbon Dioxide, a greenhouse gas. If you multiply that with the number of spam emails being sent around the net, an estimated 62 trillion spam emails, that turns the final value into around 17 million metric tons of Carbon Dioxide.

So what exactly is spam? Spam is a term for any unwanted or unsolicited junk emails you receive on your email service. There are many variations in spam emails. The most common ones are those which attempts to 'sell' you products such as viagra, asks for your personal information and claims which state you have won a lottery or award. Did you know that when McColo, a U.S.-based Web-hosting service that was responsible for much of the world's spam, was shut down in 2008, the result was an annualized carbon dioxide savings equal to taking 2.2 million cars off the road? This shows that we can reduce the number of spamming effectively by taking actions against the ISP (Internet Service Providers) alone. Unfortunately, many of these victories are short lived as spammers are like weeds, they'll migrate to another ISP and regrow their spam sending capacity once more. But what if the whole world took action? What if everyone was able to identify the origins of a spammer and rally against ISP to shut the spam accounts down? In reality, it is an utmost impossible task to encourage the 6 billion netizens to all take action at once but it is still an action worth taking as an individual. All it needs is one viable complaint and kabem! A small but significant percentage of spammers could be gone.

So how do you identify the origins of a spam email? Unfortunately, email services have evolved to a state which allows people to send spam using bogus email addresses. However, there are some ways to get around this and find the real identity of the user. Let me explain how.

Identifying the real source of the spam mail

Luckily for us, email headers can tell us a lot of something. Spammers maybe able to forge a bogus email but they may not realize their whereabouts could be identified, just from the header alone. Luckily for us, there are free website services which do all the analyzing for us. However before you start, you fist need the original HTML code of the email header. Many emails should give you the option to change it to HTML view. For Gmail, click the downward arrow button next to the reply button and click 'Show Original'. Once you have the HTML code, copy it and go to the Spam Origin Locator website (Search Geobyte Spam Origin Locator on the search engine). Paste your HTML code into the text book and click submit. You should now have a table listing the origin of the spam email address!

Wait, you're not done yet! You now need to identify the ISP of the IP address. How? You need to run a function called tracerroute. To open this, open run and type in 'cmd' to open the command window. Now type in ''tracert xxx.xxx.xxx.xx'' (Xs being the ip address) which will run the tracer route. You should now be able to see the ISP of the ip address.

This is an example of what you might see.

traceroute to 62.105.106.207 (62.105.106.207), 30 hops max, 38 byte packets
1 hsrp2.cc04-wien.AT.eunet.at (193.154.165.1) 0.952 ms 0.820 ms 3.707 ms
2 r2-ge1-3-0-95-ixi1.vie.at.eu.net (193.80.94.11) 1.556 ms 1.473 ms 1.179 ms
3 so-2-2-0.vie20.ip.tiscali.net (213.200.79.33) 1.388 ms 1.733 ms 1.327 ms
4 so-7-0-0.ams10.ip.tiscali.net (213.200.81.174) 19.123 ms 19.428 ms 19.298 ms
5 he12.core.rtr.gxn.net (195.69.144.95) 27.890 ms 27.575 ms 28.196 ms
6 gb0-1-2-llb-x-many.HE23.core.rtr.gxn.net (194.143.163.38) 29.572 ms 28.312 ms 28.382 ms
7 p8-0-0.tn-cr12.cix.gxn.net (62.72.156.142) 32.931 ms 32.683 ms 32.312 ms
8 f2-0-97.tn-cr57.cix.gxn.net (62.72.148.2) 33.155 ms 34.170 ms 33.110 ms
9 g0-1-91.tn-hg11.cix.gxn.net (62.105.94.254) 34.354 ms 37.704 ms 34.311 ms

As you can see, trace route was able to identify more than one ISP. Which one is the origin? The final one, gxn.net. Great! Now you have found the ISP. All you need to do now is search up the website of the ISP you identified and submit an abuse report and hope for the best. You can try using the Network Abuse Clearinghouse for a better chance of getting your message through. Make sure to include the significant bits of the email header HTML code to give the ISP a better idea of the spammer!

How to Convert PSD to HTML

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:36:38 PST

Once you have decided on the option to use, another question comes to mind: Which option is the best? Actually, there is no all-purpose choice that is designed to suit every situation. Nowadays design is one of the differences that are responsible for setting products and websites aside from other commoditized rivals. A website designer is becoming a key figure in the success of any website. Such people require that they become completely concentrated on design because this is an area that requires commitment for it to succeed.

Apart from knowing the color theory of graphic techniques, a web designer should also know PSD slicing, SEO, content writing, marketing, and HTML coding. The designers are required to create something that is effective in the present day internet. For a website to be successful, it should be well designed starting from the website concept, layout, content, graphics, HTML markup, and its structure. Website designers should be well conversant on the phases and website development operation for them to effectively execute the development of a website.

There are three main options that involve the conversion of psd to HTML. These options are:
1. You make use of the automated tools
2. Code yourself
3. Hire a PSD to HTML conversion service provider.

HTML is easy for you especially when you have a long line of clients or if you have only few orders. To be effective in website design, one needs to be flexible. The hardest part in converting a PSD design into a well-structured HTML is knowing where to start. What matters most is knowing where to begin and building a strong foundation to start with. First look at the elements, identify possible problem areas and pick from there. You have to agree with the client first before starting to work on the web page.

C# - Sending SMTP Email

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:35:26 PST

C# can send emails with the .NET Framework fairly easily, especially via the SMTP protocol. The SMTP protocol is a common way to send emails.

Because SMTP emails require an SMTP server to send, it is probably easiest to use Google's Gmail server. Thus you'll need a Gmail account, which is simple and free to create. Once you have a Gmail account sending SMTP emails with C# is a breeze. The trick is to use the System.Net.Mail namespace instead of System.Web.Mail. The second namespace was replaced by System.Net starting on .NET Framework 2.0.

But what do you do to connect to Google's server? You need a few bits of information. The first is that Gmail's SMTP server address is smtp.gmail.com. The second thing you need to know is that the C# application must connect through port 587. How do we know this? The information is provided to developers freely by Google. Other SMTP servers also provide their own address and port to connect with.

However there is still one more thing, most SMTP servers need authentication to send your emails. This is where the Gmail account comes into play. Using the NetworkCredential .NET class, specify your username and password. This will authenticate your connection with the server. Just make sure your username includes @gmail.com.

Everything is handled through SmtpClient class. The class encapsulates some pretty powerful functions, including adding attachments and sending HTML emails. HTML emails are emails that are written with HTML code and are displayed while web pages. Although it depends on the email client, most clients can read HTML emails without a problem, allowing your C# application to send emails with images and formatted text. The SmtpClient class also allows developers to add headers, which can fine-tune the behavior of emails. However be aware that some SMTP servers, like Google's, will ignore certain headers and just use information from your account. For example, setting the From field to something else will be ignored by GMail, which will automatically set the From field to your email address.

Lastly make sure SSL is enabled on the C# application. SSL is an encryption protocol and it is absolutely required or Gmail's server will not accept your connection.

How to Create Vertical Spacing Between Lists Using HTML LI Tag & CSS

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:32:42 PST

This is how to create vertical spacing between lists using the HTML <li> tag and CSS. I've kept in mind to keep the code in compliance to XHTML Strict validation with W3C standards. I validate to the Strict standards strictly to Search Engine Optimize the page. Here is a sample of an unordered list code in plain HTML:

<ul> <li>list item 1</li> <li>list item 2</li> <li> <ul> <li>item 2 sub-list 1</li> <li>item 2 sub-list 2</li> </ul>
</li>

<li>List item 3</li>
</ul>

The above HTML code is rendered in Mozilla browser (i.e. Firefox 3.x and greater), IE 7.x and greater and Safari 3.2 and greater on my Vista Home Premium as follows;however, please note the <li> html tags that are surrounding the inner <ul> tags. This is required for W3C strict validation;otherwise, you'll receive errors. Now to create vertical spacing between the HTML li tags all you need is some CSS styling using margin-bottom like so: <ul> <li>list item 1</li> <li>list item 2</li> <li> <ul> <li>item 2 sub-list 1</li> <li>item 2 sub-list 2</li> </ul>
</li>
<li>List item 3</li>
</ul>

The only bug I encounterd was with Internet Explorer 7.x and greater is the second UL tag didn't properly have the vertical spacing. So to resolve this bug in IE simply add margin-top to the second UL tag as so:

<ul> <li>list item 1</li> <li>list item 2</li> <li> <ul> <li>item 2 sub-list 1</li> <li>item 2 sub-list 2</li> </ul>
</li>
<li>List item 3</li>
</ul>

Oddly enough, there was no extra spacing with Firefox 3.x and greater and Safari 3.2 and greater with this last bit of code. In other words, margin-top:10px didn't have any effect with Firefox and Safari. To place CSS styling attributes and apply it only to Internet Explorer all you need to do is use the following code in your <head> tags:

C# Extract HTML Links From Website

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:31:12 PST

Using C# to get a list of active links in a URL is not as hard as it may seem. The trick is in properly processing the raw HTML code of pages...

The purpose of retrieving a list of links from a web page is very open-ended. Some people want to know the active links in a page to make sure that none are broken. Others might need the links for SEO purposes like PageRank checking.

Whatever the goal, C# is a good programming language to write an application capable of sorting through HTML code quickly.

C#'s .Net Framework provides programmers with two string processing functions that will be important: Substring and IndexOf. Substring will be used to cut out parts of the string that are both useful and not so useful. Meanwhile IndexOf gives us a way to effortlessly scan through large amounts of text.

So the algorithm will go as follows:

1. While-Loop as long as a "key" phrase exists in the text. In this case the key phrase will be "a href=". As long as the phrase "a href" is present in the HTML code, there is a link to be found.

2. Using the IndexOf function to get to the key phrase, we use the Substring function to extract the link from between the quote marks that follow the a href part.

3. Get rid of all the text from the beginning of the code up to (and including) this link we just found.

Of course there are many optional steps that can be added to add complexity to the algorithm, but in its essential steps, that is the way to go. Note that the last step is of particular importance. If you don't routinely toss out the data that has already been processed, the while-loop will get stuck forever in the same information.

As a closing point, this article does not address the part of getting access to the HTML code in the first place. The reason being that it is a whole different topic. If you are interested, a simple Google search reveals a wealth of information.

HTML Date Code - How to Add the Current Date in HTML Code & Look Really Professional!

noreply@blogger.com (Miho) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

It is amazing what a difference it makes to add the HTML Date Code to your website - so that the current date is always showing. As they say "It's the little things - there's nothing bigger...". People like to feel that they are looking at fresh, up-to-date content. So, I'm going to show you how quickly and easily you can achieve this, simply by adding the date in HTML code...
The first thing you need to do is go to your Web Editor, eg Kompozer, and open up your Web Page.
Then simply follow these steps:

• In the spot you would like the Current Date to show, type a row of xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
• Click on the Source Code tab at the bottom of the page, find the row of xxxxxxxxxxxxxx and replace them with the following code:
&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;script type="text/javascript"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;var d=new Date();&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;var weekday=new Array("Sunday","Monday","Tuesday","Wednesday","Thursday","Friday", "Saturday");&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;var monthname=new Array("Jan","Feb","Mar","Apr","May","Jun","Jul","Aug","Sep","Oct","Nov","Dec");&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;document.write(weekday[d.getDay()] + " ");&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;document.write(d.getDate() + ". ");&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;document.write(monthname[d.getMonth()] + " ");&amp;amp;amp;lt;br&amp;amp;amp;gt;document.write(d.getFullYear());&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/script&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;
• Save the change and upload the amended Web Page to the Web.
Magic! The Current Date will now be showing on your Web Page.
Knowing how to add the HTML Date Code is a very simple little skill to acquire. Taking a few extra minutes to add the date in HTML code will reap rewards for many days to come! And like most things to do with Internet Marketing it is not difficult to learn and easy to put into action when you know how!