Fail
I’m pretty sure you have allready seen some of these “fail” pictures. I love them. Some of them are really funny.
I found the Fail site, failblog.org and I love checking out what new picture they have on there.
Go have a look and a good laugh.
Robert
RSS feeds, how they work
RSS is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blog entries, news headlines, and podcasts in a standardized format. An RSS document (which is called a “feed” or “web feed” or “channel”) contains either a summary of content from an associated web site or the full text. RSS makes it possible for people to keep up with web sites in an automated manner that can be piped into special programs or filtered displays.
The benefit of RSS is the aggregation of content from multiple Web sources in one place. RSS content can be read using software called an “RSS reader”, “feed reader” or an “aggregator”, which can be web-based or desktop-based. A standardized XML file format allows the information to be published once and viewed by many different programs. The user subscribes to a feed by entering the feed’s link into the reader or by clicking an RSS icon in a browser that initiates the subscription process. The RSS reader checks the user’s subscribed feeds regularly for new content, downloading any updates that it finds and provides a user interface to monitor and read the feeds.
Ok, So what does RSS stand for? Really Simple Syndication. Simple.
It is getting more and more common for websites to have RSS feeds. They usually indicate the existence of the feed on the home page or main news page with a link to “RSS”. Text “RSS” links sometimes (there are lots of variations) point to a web page explaining the nature of the RSS feeds provided and how to find them. The buttons are often linked directly to the RSS feed file itself. These will direct you either to another website with those feeds on them, such Feedburner, or it will redirect you to another part of the site where the RSS feeds are stored.
You will also find some Sites that have buttons on them. here are some examples:
*RSS icons Could look like anything. They are Different. But the Second one is the “Real” original Icon.
Once you know the URL of an RSS feed, you can provide that address to an RSS aggregator program and have the aggregator monitors the feed for you. Many RSS aggregators come preconfigured with a list to choose from of RSS feed URLs for popular news websites.
I find RSS feeds to help me alot, it saves me from having to go to the websites to read the whole story. If it’s interesting, I go and visit. What is also nice, is that with RSS feeds you get a link straight to the post. So you don’t have to go and do a search for it either.
Wonderfull world of Firewalls
Firewalls make it possible to filter incoming and outgoing traffic that flows through your system. A firewall can use one or more sets of “rules” to inspect the network packets as they come in or go out of your network connections and either allows the traffic through or blocks it. The rules of a firewall can inspect one or more characteristics of the packets, including but not limited to the protocol type, the source or destination host address, and the source or destination port.
Firewalls can filter traffic and block anything you don’t want on your network. you can block Spam Sites, Facebook, dodgy sites, it can even pick up on the pictures on websites and block those for you aswell. You can also set up a firewall to only allow traffic to certain sites. So you could block EVERYTHING and only allow the computers on your network to access your company website.
I use a firewall called Clarckconnect. With that I can monitor the bandwidth usage on my network, I can see who visited what websites, and How much data was used on that website. I also use my Firewall as an FTP server to store data on, sothat I can get to that data from anywhere. I can set up remote access to my firewall and do work on my computer at home while I’m sitting in mug and bean.
Is it still safe then? yes. Firewalls use https protocols witch means its a secure protocol where you have to log into. Even more, The firewall uses a specific port (set by user). so Without knowing what your DNS name is or the public I P address for your firewall and not knowing what port to use. No one is able to get into your firewall or network.
Some points to what A firewall can do.
In practice, many firewalls use two or more of these techniques in parallel
Postcard Virus Warning.
I got this email today and thought I might share it with you.
If its a hoax, so be it. But I would rather be safe than sorry.
Virus on its way. read and let people know about it.
http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/postcard.asp
Hi All, I checked with Norton Anti-Virus, and they are gearing up for this
virus!
I checked Snopes (URL above:), and it is for real!!
Get this E-mail message sent around to your contacts ASAP.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS!
You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with
an attachment entitled ‘POSTCARD,’ regardless of who sent it to you. It is a
virus which opens A POSTCARD IMAGE, which ‘burns’ the whole hard disc C of
your computer.
This virus will be received from someone who has your e-mail address in
his/her contact list. This is the reason why you need to send this e-mail to
all your contacts It is better to receive this message 25 times than to
receive the virus and open it.
If you receive a mail called’ POSTCARD,’ even though sent to you by a
friend, do not open it!
This is the worst virus announced by CNN. It has been classified by
Microsoft as the most destructive virus ever. This virus was discovered by
McAfee yesterday, and there is no repair yet for this kind of virus. This
virus simply destroys the Zero Sector of the Hard Disc, where the vital
information is kept.
Snopes lists all the names it could come in.
10 tips of SEO
6: Write Great Content.
Even if your website site is technically perfect for search
engine robots, it won’t do you any good unless you also fill it
with great content. Great means it has contextual and editorial
value. Great content brings repeat visits and increases the
chance of conversion. Great content is factual and appeals to
your target audience. Your web page should have your desired
action embedded in the content and you must ensure that the
content is fresh. Keep adding and editing content regularly.
7: Use Good Hyper Linking Strategy.
Hyperlinks make your content accessible and contextual. You must
hyperlink in the right context within the website and to
other websites. Good links are appreciated by the Search Engines
and by visitors. No one likes to be taken to a mall selling
“Macintosh” when shopping for “apples”.
8: Write Relevant and Original Meta Content.
Meta content is like a business card. Just as your business card
tells who you are and what you do, Meta content tells the search
engines the relevance and context of a web page. Resist the
temptation to include everything in the Meta content, but make
it detailed. Confused? The idea is to include only what is
relevant to the page in the Meta Content but to include
everything that is relevant.
9: Acquire Relevant Links.
The links you acquire are the roads to your web page for search
engine bots and visitors. Good links increase your webpage’s
equity on the World Wide Web and bad links make a dent in your
equity and credibility. Be selective in reciprocal linking. Both
reciprocal and one way links work, if you are prudent in
selecting the links. Submit your website to the relevant
sections in relevant directories.
10: Consult Experts, If You Need To.
If you have the competence, there are two ways to learn -
learning from your own mistakes and learning from others’
experience. You can choose either. If you have the time and can
wait for the online dollars, do it yourself. If you want to get
started now, it may be useful to consult the experts.
