Techno Life @ tothepc.com

Get answer to PHP, Apache, HTML, SQL, Java questions

Davinder — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:33:54 +0000

Being a programmer or coder is a daily grind to learn new and more about specific language. We are always lookout for magic pieces of code to implement cool functionality in our projects. Best way to practise art of better coding is interacting with community of similar language programmers and coders.

PasteQuestion is a new and very useful website to get answer to iffy programming questions. Programmers working with different languages can post their questions and get useful answers from other users on the website. You can find useful information for different programming languages like PHP, Java, HTML, Ruby, SQL, Visual Basic, Perl, ASP, Delphi, Bash and lots more. Head over to Paste question for magic codes you have searching for.

Export MS Access database to Zoho to create web apps

Davinder — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:11:46 +0000

Zoho creator has bumped up new plugin that makes web application creation process real easy. It has released new plugin for Microsoft Access that allows easy import of Microsoft Access database into Zoho creator. After the transfer to Zoho creator, an application is automatically created with tables, forms, views etc.

As pointed by Zoho blog, “… This is a quick way of creating a web-based collaborative database app from your non-collaborative Microsoft Access DB. Once the Microsoft Access DB is migrated to Zoho Creator, the collaborative aspects kick in where the entire application (or parts of it) can be shared with multiple users.” Whole process involves 3 steps approach:

1. Import MS Access database to Zoho creator.
2 Automatic creation of web apps from imported MS Access database.
3. Quick share of applications with other users.

Above video explains the import of database and web apps creation process. Download Zoho Plugin for MS Access, users can create upto 3 applications with 2 users with file attachment size upto 200MB for Free. More apps and users can be added by subscribing to paid plans.

Quick add Bing photos, videos & content to Hotmail

Davinder — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:11:52 +0000

Microsoft has integrated Bing Search content with Hotmail interface. Now you can add any content searched on Bing to your emails being composed and sent using Hotmail. For example, you are writing email to friend about recently watched movie. You can use this “quick add” feature to insert and link that movie photos and review available on different websites.

Using this quick add feature you can spice up email messages on Hotmail with loads of other content taken directly from Bing Search. You can add restaurant reviews, movie times, images, videos, maps and much more. Here is simple procedure to get going:

1. Login into your Windows Live Hotmail account.
2. Click New button to create new email message.
3. On right side checkout Quick add box.
4. Click onImages, videos, restaurants as per requirement.
5. Search for relevant content and click insert button.

Specific content will be added to your compose email box with reference link for more information on Bing search result pages. Quick add is a handy feature to add more information to your email composed in Hotmail. Specially the image feature, add as many images you want quickly without any fuss.

As pointed by Hotmail Team, this feature is currently available in select areas including: Australia, Canada, China, India, US, and UK.

Upload to translate files online using Google Translate

Davinder — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:39:09 +0000

Google Translate, the online language translation service from Google has added a handy new upload feature. Till now, we had to either provide URL or manually paste text to perform language translation. Now you can perform direct translation of contents of any file by uploading to Google Translate.

While on Google Translate, click “upload a document” button. Then browse & select specific document, select “to” “from” languages and hit the translate button. You uploaded document contents will be translated without you having to copy its content manually to translation window.

It even preserve some part of formatting in final translated document. You can translate word documents, PDF files, presentations, text files using this new feature at Google Translate - for sure a welcome addition! source

Merge & join multiple mp3 audio files into single mp3 file

Davinder — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:58:20 +0000

Are you looking for dead simple way to merge multiple mp3 audio files? There are number of free and paid software to cut, edit and merge mp3 files. However, most of these software leave user confused and going through tutorials in performing simple task of editing audio files.

Well, cut the crap and perform this simple task of merging multiple audio files with a super simple application “Merge MP3“. It is a free application which does not require installation. Just download, unzip and start using. It does not have whole hog of features but does the basic task of merging mp3 files like charm.

To get started, goto File > Open and add mp3 audio files into the application. Select two or more mp3 files added to the application and then goto File > Merge. You will get pop-up window to select the location where final merged file will be stored. Select the location, enter name for final merged file and click save button. In few seconds this will create merged mp3 file from selected mp3 files. You can re-order mp3 files as per placements in final merged mp3 file. Download Merge mp3

Basic Audio editing made simple

If you are looking for easy way to create a soundtrack from pieces or parts of your favorites mp3 songs - then first cut the selected parts of mp3 files using MP3 cutter and then merge snipped mp3 files into one Mp3 audio file using above utility. Easy, simple and quick, isn’t it?

How to add folder & applications to My Computer window?

Davinder — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:13:51 +0000

Do you want to add a specific folder to My Computer window for quick and easy access? Shedko Folder2MyPC is a small application that allows placing of any folder or application directly in My Computer and / or Control Panel Window. This will allow quick access to your favorite folders and applications in less number of clicks.

You can customize different aspects while adding direct access links of folders and applications. For example, you can customize if folder will open in same or new window. You can also select specific computer user or all users to have access to newly created folder or application access icon.

It has easy to use interface window with lot of options for customization. Download Shedko Folder2MyPC, there is different version of software for Vista & XP users - check it before you download.

Green Firefox theme with color scheme of DevianArt

Davinder — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:49:06 +0000

DevianArt.com is a popular community of graphic artists and developers. If you are fan of DevianArt website looks, then give similar look to your Firefox browser. Devious Green theme gives Firefox browser makeover with looks and style as seen on DevianArt website.

It has lot of green color splash around with pixelated icons. Toolbar icons are in the DA .gif emoticon styles and jagged edges on purpose. It has dark look with subtle treatment and it does not hurt eyes. If menus look too dark, you can even import lighter menu look by adding following line at the beginning of your userChrome.css file.

@import url(chrome://global/skin/devious-light-menu.css);

After addition restart the Firefox browser and enjoy DevianArt look with lighter menus. Grab the Devious Green theme and test drive this all green style makeover, looks fab!

Show Seasonal image as email signature on Live Hotmail

Davinder — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:02:30 +0000

Now you can customize Windows Live Hotmail “Personal Email Signature” with cool seasonal images. Let your email signature flaunt the colors and look of current season. Spring, summer, winter, snow - show it all in email signature at Windows Live Hotmail. Follow these steps to get going with custom seasonal image as email signature:

1. Login into your Windows Live Hotmail account.
2. Click Options at top right and click then click more options.
3. Under Customize Your Mail section, click on “Personal E-mail Signature”.
4. Right click on either of following image and click copy.
5. Goto Email editor, right click and then click Paste(or Ctrl + V).
6. Click Save & new signature image will appear in your emails.

Following are seasonal images which you can copy and use for flaunting seasonal looks and view. [source]

Spice up your email signature at Windows Live Hotmail with above images real quick!

Record screen with audio & share on Twitter & Facebook

Davinder — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:15:43 +0000

Web applications has made even complex of activities very easy to perform and implement. For example, creating a video by recording screen with audio involved software install along with complex configuration settings. Well, not any more - just bump into web application like ScreenJelly. It is quick and no fuss screen recording service.

There is nothing to install or register to perform screencasting. It allows you to create quick screencast along with audio and share the video output with friends on Twitter, Facebook or by email. You can only create video upto 3 minutes to explain your thing in least amount of time (who has patience to watch long videos). If you want to create longer screencasts, try ScreenToaster.

Test drive ScreenJelly and produce some screencast real quick to surprise friends on Twitter or Facebook. It is simple, quick and allows you to make neat screencast without any extra baggage of installing or configuring separate software or settings. Record screen in most easy way, what say?

How to add / submit website or blog to Google News?

Davinder — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:03:40 +0000

Google News showcase latest news from different topics and categories from around the world. If your blog or website is listed in Google News, you can receive loads of traffic. Besides the traffic, your website gets instant popularity and appreciation from readers throughout the world.

Each inclusion request to Google News is manually reviewed and many are not included for quality reasons. You can try luck and send your blog or website URL for inclusion into Google News. Click here and then click “Suggest news content for inclusion in Google News” to load an online form for Google News inclusion.

It is a long form and you need to provide lot of details. Be specific and provide required URLs for proper review and possible inclusion. Give it try, Google News might like your blog or website!