Archive for July, 2009

July 24th, 2009

Get the most out of WordPress

Open-source blogging platform, Word-Press, relies on having a stable, reliable host much like running any Web software application. And while there are only a few recommended Web hosting companies listed on the WordPress.org website, there are thousands of potential providers.

 

Many plugins are available that ensure bloggers get the most from their installations; from those that help reduce the amount of bandwidth and diskspace consumed, to those helping to control user experience as well as keeping track of important hosting related metrics.

July 22nd, 2009

Social networking website facebook claims to have over 250 million active users, over 120 million daily users

Facebook, a US-based social networking site which was founded in February 2004, claims to have over 250 million active users, out of which more than 120 million users log on to Facebook.com at least once a day.

 

In April 2009, Facebook had announced to have crossed the mark of 200 million active users. According to Facebook, about 70 per cent of its users access the site from outside the United States and more than 30 million active users access Facebook through their mobile devices.

July 16th, 2009

Babylon 7 Software Review

As a Web Designer, I am always in search of quality softwares. However, when I am wearing my translator/interpreter cap I am in search of linguistic resources that will facilitate my workload.

 

I recently decided to try out Babylon, a dictionary and translation computer tool. At first I was not sure what to expect from this tool, but I was pleasantly surprised to find how user-friendly and useful this tool is. It not only provides translations in up to 75 languages, but also provides immediate access to lexicographical and encyclopedic content. All you nee to do is simply click CTRL+Right Click Mouse over the word in question and a box will open indicating its translation into the target language, as well as additional relevant content from Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, and the Oxford English Dictionary.

July 12th, 2009

Matrix Effects In Photoshop

In this tutorial we will learn how to make Matrix Effects In Photoshop.