10 Essential WordPress plug-ins

WordPress is one of the most commonly used blogging platforms. In terms of functionality, it is very advanced. And best of all it is free. There is also an active developer base which means that more features will be added with every new release. If you are planning to create a blog, I would [...]

Junglee.com: Amazon Enters India

Amazon.com has finally entered the Indian online retail space. They have chosen a completely new branding and a funny yet catchy domain to be more attractive to the Indian customer: www.junglee.com.

According to Amazon – “Junglee enables customers to find and discover products from online and offline retailers in India and from Amazon.com.” The website [...]

How to Customize the Right Click Menu in Windows 7

The Right Click menu offers a simple and effective way to perform actions on any file. However, if you install more applications it becomes more cluttered and may become confusing and difficult to use.

Here is a screenshot of my right-click menu:

You can see the there are many features and options. This will [...]

Low Cost VPS Providers (~$10/year)

A VPS can be very useful for developing and testing web scripts. You can also learn about the nuts and bolts of managing servers by playing around with your VPS. For development and testing purposes, I wouldn’t recommend a high end VPS. These can cost up to $25 or 30 per month and are a [...]

How to Remove Scratches From Any DVD

If you have unplayable DVDs that are not playing properly due to excessive scratches, you can get them to work by removing the scratches. You can do this at home using items readily available in your home. Check this video below:

What you will need:

1) 1 tablespoon peanut butter 2) [...]

How To Use SFC Command To Repair System Files In Windows 7

In windows 7, if some of the system files get corrupted, some Windows functions may not work properly. It can also make your system crash.

Windows comes with a tool to fix this issue. Follow the steps below to let System File Checker tool (SFC) scans for missing or corrupted system files and repairs them.

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How to install IIS 7 and ASP in Windows 7

Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 is the web server software included with Windows. IIS isn’t installed by default when you install Windows. Below is a simple guide about how to install IIS7 and setup asp in windows 7.

1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Programs and Features, and then click Turn Windows [...]

How to Hide All Feedback on My Facebook

Facebook allows you to post quick status updates, images, videos, notes, links and other stuff. Typically, your friends can view these and leave comments on any of the stuff you put up Facebook. This allows your friends create threads about the topic.

Many FB users find this a cool way to share things with friends. [...]

How to Find the Mac Number of Your ASUS Eee PC

Asus Eee PC is a subnotebook/netbook computer line from ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated, and a part of the Asus Eee product family. Eee PC netbooks have both a wired and wireless Ethernet connection.

Ethernet uses hardware Media Access Control, or MAC, addresses to individualize every network card. MAC addresses are 48 bits in length, with [...]

John von Neumann

Hungarian-born, German – US mathematician and pioneer in computing. He was a famous mathematician at the Institute for Advance Study at Princeton University, is credited with developing the modern concept of the stored program.

He was a professor from 1931, making contributions to quantum physics, logic, and meteorology. He also helped develop the US hydrogen [...]