A 404 Not Found Error/Page is generated when a user is able to successfully communicate with the server, but the server is unable to find the requested content. Normally, 404 Not Found errors are generated when a user follows a broken/dead link.

Almost every theme that you use with your self hosted WordPress Blog have an inbuilt 404 Page (404.php), which you can customize as per your site/blog requirements. But, how about 301 Redirecting ALL these 404 Not Found Error Pages to your WordPress Blog Homepage without using/editing .htaccess?

301 Redirect ALL 404 Not Found Error Pages to Homepage in WordPress

For redirecting all 404 Not Found Error Pages to Homepage in WordPress, simply follow these steps:

1. Login to your WordPress Dashboard and head over to Appearance > Editor. Here you need to find 404.php (HTTP 404 Page Not Found Template) for your current theme:

2. Delete every line of code present in your current 404.php file and enter following lines of code in it:

<?php
header(“HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently”);
header(“Location: “.get_bloginfo(‘url’));
exit();
?>

3. Hit the Update File Button and everything is set!

Important Notes:

• Make sure you backup the code of your current 404.php file before trying/testing the above trick. I have seen many WordPress Themes which have unnecessary complex coding in 404.php file and editing the 404.php file in such theme breaks blog functionality!
• The above lines of Code will 301 Redirect All Users as well as Search Engine Bots to your Blog Homepage [header("Location: ".get_bloginfo('url'));]
• Search Engine Ranking will not be affected in any way, as we are using 301 Permanent Redirection here
• The above trick will actually remove ALL exiting 404 Not Found Errors from Google Webmasters Tools and Bing Webmasters! – Pretty cool! huh!?
• Instead of Homepage, if you want to redirect ALL 404 error pages to some other URL, check out THIS POST

Also see: Add Google Custom Search in WordPress 404 Pages and Hide Affiliate Links in WordPress

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VPN stands for Virtual Private Network and a VPN Connection helps you remain anonymous on the web by keeping your internet session secure and hidden! A Virtual Private Network not only provides you with online privacy and security, but also helps you to connect to the internet/specific websites, when blocked by proxies/firewall!

Moreover, if you want to secure your internet connection against online attacks and data thefts, a personal VPN Client/Account completely hides your IP Address and make all incoming & outgoing connections encrypted. If you work in an Office, study in a School or live in an area, where your internet access is blocked by a Firewall or similar software, a VPN service/server is definitely the perfect solution for you. In short, you can easily access blocked internet websites like Twitter, Facebook etc. from your Office/Home using a VPN client!

Advantages of using a VPN Client/Server/Service:

A VPN Software/Account:

• Completely hides your original IP Address, the sever provides you with a new IP Address, which actually belongs to the VPN service provider.
• Establishes an Encrypted connection between your computer and the internet, thereby making it completely secure.
• Helps in preventing your ISP (Internet Service Provider) from regulating your internet session/activities!
• Helps you in Business oriented tasks like Audio-Video conferencing, Desktop Sharing and File Transfer.
• Stops Softwares or People, who are tracking you through your IP Address!
• Helps you to access blocked websites and allows you to bypass proxies as well as content filters that continuously monitors your internet activities/sessions.
• Gives you protection against DNS Spoofing.
• Makes you anonymous at work, school or home, even if you are under the supervision of any software or Firewall.

There are many FREE as well as paid (but cheap!) VPN Server and Services available, that do not require any kind of complex tuning – Just download, install and they are ready to use! In this post, let’s check out some popular and widely used Free VPN Servers/Services:

List of Free VPN Server and Services

Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield offers FREE as well as Paid VPN plans. It offers a wide range of features including Malware Protection, Ad-free browsing and it automatically detects infected, phishing and spam websites. It has a personal secure tunnel to take care of data security by preventing snoopers, hackers, ISP’s etc. from viewing your web browsing activities, instant messages, downloads, credit card information or anything else you send over the network.

To keep user’s data secure, it turns all HTTP Traffic into HTTPS. Apart from security, it also hides user IP Address and ensures anonymous browsing, so that users cannot be traced or monitored by their actual IP Address. The service also provides unlimited Bandwidth usage!

Hotspot Shield works on both Windows (Windows 7/Vista/2000/XP) and Mac OS X and is also available for Mobile Devices viz. Android, iPhone and iPad. Hotspot Shield mobile app is also capable of data compression on supported mobile devices, which helps in saving money on data plans.

CyberGhost

CyberGhost is a VPN Service that offers FREE as well as Paid VPN Plans. It is a very reliable and secure VPN Service, as it not only protects your internet browsers, but also protect all other programs that are running in the background! It is a very important tool for protecting your online privacy, as the service uses SSL encryption for secure/encrypted data transfer between your computer and the VPN Server.

It completely hides your IP Address (actual IP Address provided by your Internet Service Provider) and gives you its own server IP Address. Further, it shares the same IP Address with large number of users, so that any IP Address is not assigned to any one particular VPN user, which makes you completely anonymous! The service can also circumvent geographic, IP or other blockades and let you surf as an American, a German or a Dutch visitor, no matter in which part of the world you are located!

CyberGhost free service is limited to 1 GB of traffic per month and provides you with speed upto 2 Mbps. Its Paid Plans are also affordable, which comes with extra traffic, access to premium servers and premium support. The service is currently available for Windows and may become available for MAC OS X, iOS and Android users in future!

TeamViewer

TeamViewer is a FREE VPN Service, capable of handling your basic Business/Office related needs. It provides Client to Client data protection i.e. only you and the other client can read the data, not the routing server(s), with fully encrypted connection and is based on RSA Public/Private key exchange. It is very easy to set-up, simple to use and has a decent interface.

Using TeamViewer, you can easily perform basic Business Operations like Audio-Video Conferencing, desktop sharing, file transfer and even check the records of various control sessions. Basically, it is a Business oriented VPN Service and is ideal for small to medium sized Businesses.

TeamViewer VPN Service for Business is available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Android, iPhone, iPad etc.

OpenVPN

OpenVPN is a FREE VPN service which is very easy to set up and uses an encrypted tunnel to keep user data connection secure. It protects you from online data theft and DNS Spoofing. By making use of Google DNS, the service blocks potentially harmful websites and also protects your computer from malicious content like Viruses, Trojans, Spywares etc.

When you browse the web, your data appears to come from an IP Address of OpenVPN Sever, which makes you untraceable and no one can easily monitor your Internet Activity/Session!

OpenVPN is currently available for Windows and Mac OS X. The service may become available for Linux, iOS and Android users in future!

PacketiX

PacketiX is a reliable VPN Service which provides you with its non-commercial academic version for FREE. The service ensures good browsing experience with decent speed. Using the shared VPN server cluster of PacketiX, you can create your own private Virtual VPN Hub, which allows you to develop a high-security Virtual Private Network!

With PacketiX there’s NO need to setup a VPN server with a global IP address. The VPN server administration is done over an easy web interface, which only needs you to download the manager, install it on your computer and start working on it instantly!

PacketiX VPN Services is currently available for Windows and Linux.

SecurityKISS

SecurityKISS offers FREE to use VPN Services for life! It has a built-in Exclusive Tunnel to secure and protect your data. To insure maximum Security of Gateway, everything is kept encrypted (1024-bit). The client has a very simple, clean and easy to use interface and its online data compression feature enables high speed web browsing.

SecurityKISS also doesn’t requires any type of registrations, username and passwords – This means you only need to connect the client to the internet/VPN Server and start working instantly! It works on all platforms that allows OpenVPN, PPTP and L2TP connections. The client/server logs minimum amount of information, so that you remain completely anonymous. SecurityKISS can also unblock Skype and other VOIP based services.

SecurityKISS is available for Windows (Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 are supported), Mac OS X and for Mobile Devices like iPhone and iPad.

USA IP

USA IP is a VPN Service that offers VPN plans for all major countries in the world (US, Europe and Asia) and works with all platforms that allows PPTP,L2TP,SSTP and OpenVPN connections. It offers high grade (2048-bit) data encryption and protection. The service helps you to be anonymous as well as keeps your network connection protected, so that you can use any Public WI-Fi and online services without any worry!

Using USAIP you will get unlimited/unmetered bandwidth/traffic! To enjoy the free (Demo version) version of USA IP, simply download and install the USA IP Application from here

USA IP is available for Windows, Mac OS, Linux and iOS and Android based Mobile Devices.

Hope you find the above list of VPN Services meant for home users and businesses useful. If you know more Awesome FREE VPN Service Providers, feel free to share them in the comment section below. We’ll keep updating this post in future too, so make sure you Subscribe to us!

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With Google Drive, users can directly Download, Upload and Sync (in real time) various types of files and multiple folders to the Cloud from different/multiple Computers and Mobile based Operating Systems (OS) viz. Android, iOS, Windows and MAC.

Let’s check out in this post, a short review of Google Drive Software/Client for Windows Operating System, along with necessary download link.

Download and Install Google Drive for Windows

Google Drive Client is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and you can download Google Drive for Windows using THIS LINK

When you click the Download Google Drive Button, a Windows Installer named googledrivesync.exe will be downloaded onto your Computer Hard Drive. Now, Run the installer and the installer will start downloading Google Drive Setup from the Internet – This should complete in few minutes/seconds depending on the speed of your Internet Connection.

As soon as the installer has finished downloading Google Drive setup from the Internet, G Drive will be installed automatically and you will see following icon in your System Tray:

Right click on the Icon and Select Sign In, and you will be get following Login interface:

Here you need to enter your Google Account Email Address, which you want to use with Google Drive Cloud Storage Service and Password. Hit the Sign In Button and if your login credentials are correct, you will be getting following Google Drive Getting Started Window:

Hit the Next Button and now hit the Advanced Setup Button:

In Advanced Setup Option of Google Drive you can customize the client as per your needs:

Here:

• Folder Location: This will be the folder location for Google Drive Sync Folder on your Computer’s Hard Drive. Whatever files and folders you add in this folder, will be uploaded to the cloud by G Drive. Also, any other file/folder NOT present/synced in this folder will be downloaded from the cloud. Hit the Change Button, if you want the folder to be created on some other location on your Hard Drive.
• Sync Option for Folders: Before installing the Desktop client, if you used Google Docs/Google Drive Web interface for uploading/creating files in folder(s), then those folder names will be present in the List under Sync Options. Either you can Sync/Download ALL/Selected folders onto your computer’s Hard Drive OR you can simply ignore them ALL!
• Sync Google Docs Files: When using Google Docs, if you have created/uploaded files which were NOT assigned to any folder, this option allows you to Download them all onto your Local Hard Drive. Even you can setup offline access for Google Drive, which enables you to  view Google Documents and Spreadsheets, Shuffle/Manage folders around and Edit Non-Google Docs files stored in your Google Drive folder in Offline Mode (when you are not connected to the Internet)!
• If you want Google Drive Client to run at System Start Up (as soon as your Windows PC gets started), select Start Google Drive automatically when you start your computer.

Once, you have customized the client as per your Syncing requirements, hit the Start Sync Button and Google Drive will instantly start downloading the files present in your Google Drive Folder.

Working with Google Drive Client on Windows

Working with Google Drive Client on Windows Operating System is very easy! – If you have earlier used Dropbox and SugarSync clients for Windows, then working with GDrive will be a cake walk for you!

As soon as Google Drive is installed on your system, a special Google Drive folder with following icon will be created on your Hard Drive:

Whatever files and sub-folders you add in this folder will be directly synced/uploaded to the Cloud and files/folders which are present in the cloud will be downloaded to this folder automatically!

If you Right Click on the Google Drive Icon in the System Tray, you will be getting following options:

Here:

• You will see How many files are being Synced (both Upload and Downloads) automatically with the cloud (your Online Google Drive Account). If all files are synced already, you will be getting Sync Complete message.
• Pause option will immediately PAUSE/STOP all syncing processes, unless you UN-PAUSE/START it manually – Useful, when you want to use the Bandwidth of your Internet Connection for other purposes!
• Open Google Drive Folder will open the location of Google Drive Folder present on your Hard Drive.
• Visit your Google Drive on the Web will open your Google Drive Account in your Computer Browser – From here you can manage your files and folder, share files and folder with your friends/colleagues etc.
• View Items shared with me option will show all Files and Folders shared with you in your Computer Browser – You will see a full list of files and folders shared with you, along with the name of Sharer and Share Date.
• Buy More Storage option allows you to purchase additional storage space for your Google Drive Account – Check out How to Upgrade Google Drive Storage Space?
• Preferences… will open the same Advanced Setup option we discussed earlier – If you want to change the location of default Google Drive folder OR want to disable running of G Drive on system start up etc., make use of Preferences.
• Help will redirect you to the Official Google Drive Help Page
• Send Feedback allows you to send Feedback to Awesome People! of Google/Google Drive Team using THIS PAGE
• Quit Google Drive option will make Google Drive EXIT from running services/processes completely – If you want to run Google Drive again, you need to click on the Google Drive Icon present on your Desktop or in Windows Start Menu.

Overall, working with Google Drive for all your Sync requirements is very easy!

Short Review of Google Drive for Windows

Pros:

1. Google Drive runs like a charm in Windows System Tray, whenever it is syncing files and folders to/from the cloud. It doesn’t slow down your system in anyway.

2. The client Uploads and Downloads Files and Folders at Maximum Speed of your Internet Connection!

3. Ability to Add/Remove Google Accounts instantly:

4. See ALL Shared Files and Folder in your Web Browser with a Single Click!

5. No matter whether you are logged in or not in your Computer’s Web Browser, Google Drive will instantly open Shared Items Folder in the Web Interface of your Google Drive Account. This means you don’t need to login again and again in your Web Browser!

6. You will see same beautiful icons in your Google Drive Folder, which you can see in your Google Docs/Google Drive Web Accounts:

Cons:

1. Currently, there’s NO option for setting up/limiting Download and Upload Speed in Google Drive client for Windows! Once, Google Drive starts syncing files, it will sync at Maximum Speed of your Internet Connection!

2. You can’t configure a Proxy Connection with Google Drive.

3. Like SugarSync File Manager, you can’t share a File/Folder directly from your Desktop! – For this you have to go to the Web everytime!

4. As of now, Google Drive can’t sync Multiple Folders from your Computer. Instead all files and folders you want to sync, must be dragged to the Default Folder of Google Drive.

5. No LAN Sync feature like Dropbox

6. In order to edit/upload certain files in the Web Interface of Google Drive, you need to convert them to Google Docs supported format. This may not be welcomed by many users who want to keep their files in original format like Microsoft Office format etc.!, because if you convert a file to Google Docs supported format you are likely to lose tracked changes and other features!:

7. No Music/Video Streaming Facility with Google Drive – You can store music and videos in your Google Drive Account, but you can’t play them in the Web Interface of Google Drive:

Some cloud storage services like SugarSync etc. supports direct streaming/play of Music and Videos on certain platforms/clients.

Important Note: Google Drive has been launched recently and more features/functionalities will be added by Google Team in upcoming days/months. This whole post and review is all about the PRESENT client of Google Drive for Windows. This post will be updated suitably with more added/enhanced features and functionalities in future! Kindly don’t jump to any conclusion, just by reading the above review! Google Drive is AWESOME and you should definitely try it.

Also See: Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts

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Google Drive has finally arrived and everyone, with a Google Account, can now enjoy 5GB of FREE Cloud Storage and Sync Space.

In this post, we will see a list of Keyboard Shortcuts which you can use with Google Drive!

The following list of Windows PC Keyboard Shortcuts works only with the Web Version/Interface of Google Drive (G Drive) in your Browser. If you are using a MAC, replace the CTRL Key with the Apple Key (or Command Key), and ALT Key with the Option Key:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for selecting Files and Folders:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for Creating New Documents and Collections:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for directly accessing Navigation Panel, Documents and Collections:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for accessing G Drive Menus:

Google Drive Action Keys:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for accessing Search, Details Pane and Help Menu directly:

Hope the above Keyboard Shortcuts List of Google Drive (GDrive) helps you in navigating, accessing and managing documents more efficiently.

Also See: Google Drive Pricing

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The much awaited Cloud Storage Service from Google i.e. Google Drive or GDrive has finally arrived!

Let’s check out in this post, the pricing structure for purchasing/upgrading to additional storage space for your Google Drive Account.

Google Drive is open for all and you can start using Google Drive (G Drive) instantly, just by Signing in to the service using your Google Account/Gmail Email Address.

As a Free User and by default, you will be getting following storage quota for your Google Drive, GMail and Picasa Accounts respectively:

• Google Drive – 5 GB for your synced and uploaded files. Google Docs and files converted to Google Docs format don’t take up storage space!
• GMail – 10 GB (and counting) for Gmail messages and attachments.
• Picasa Web Albums – 1 GB for uploaded Photos and Videos.

If you run out of space and want to upgrade your account storage space, following are the storage plans available for Google Drive:

Note: 1024 MB equals 1 GB; 1 TB equals 1024 GB. Currently, Google is NOT offering any Yearly plan and above pricing doesn’t include any taxes or fees applicable in your country.

Important:

• When you purchase Additional Storage Space for your account, this space will be shared across your Google Drive and Picasa Account. This means, the storage will be used by any product that’s over its free storage quota on a first-come, first-served basis!
• Your Gmail Account storage will be increased to 25 GB as soon as your buy additional storage space for your GDrive + Picasa Account.

How to Purchase More Storage for your Google Drive Account?

Upgrading Account Storage Space for your Google Drive Account is very easy! All you need to do is to follow these steps:

1. Go to THIS LINK and Login using your Google Account Email Address for which you want to purchase additional storage. As soon as you are logged in, you will be getting following interface which includes details on different types of Storage Plans available and their individual price per month (click to enlarge):

2. Suppose, you want to purchase 100 GB for $4.99 per month, just click on Choose this Plan Button and you will be getting following confirmation details:

3. Click on the Continue to Checkout Button and if a Credit Card is associated with your Google Wallet Account, you will be getting following Review your Purchase Interface:

* If there’s NO Credit Card associated with your Google Wallet Account, then you can add it using the New Card Button present on THIS PAGE

4. Once, you have reviewed all the details, click on the Accept and Finish Button and your Credit Card will be processed by Google Wallet. Within 24 Hours you can start seeing upgraded Storage in your Google Drive + Picasa and Gmail Account!

* Your Credit Card will be processed and charged every month by Google Wallet, if you want to continue using the service with upgraded storage. You can manage/see all your Credit Card and Transactions using Google Wallet [See: Remove Credit Card from Google Play]

As you can see the Price per GB of Google Drive is very less when compared to popular Cloud Storage Services viz. Dropbox, SugarSync etc., I am sure Google Drive is going to be the No.1 Cloud Storage Service soon!

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