Sankaranand Balaradjou

Category: Tutorials

  • Print and Build your own toys via Readymech

    A site called Readymechs allows download of free ready made flatpack toys for you to print and build. These flat packs are designed to fit in an 8.5″x11″ page which you can print with your printer.

    A double-sided tape, thick matte paper, and 10-15 minutes for build time are more than enough for overall toy construction. By downloading the PDF formatted designs, it is easy for you to customize the toy even by adding your own company name, wishes, compliment messages etc.

    Now you have a coolest way to give unique gifts . Just browse through their collection for a series of unique designs to choose from with “built in design instructions”. Just Burn up the designs, customize them and print in your way.. visit Readymech !

    Also Techtites listed Fake i-phone toy which you can print and build up to fake others.. You the download the source here.  [Thanks Shankar Ganesh !]

  • Easy Photoshop Tutorials that makes you a Graphic Designer

    Want to become a Graphics Designer ? Its simply and easy according to a site called The Design World. TDW offers a massive collection of free design resources and hundreds of downloads for Photoshop.

    The member community at TDW have contributed hundreds of Photoshop tutorials that makes your graphics manipulation easier and simple. When i first visited this site, i was with a little confidence that the steps prescribed in this site seem as usual as other tutorials but they are completely different.

    Tutorials described in this site is easy to understand with screen scrap for each and every steps that are specially designated as “Tutorials for Dummies”. I designed a lot bunch of banners, graphics by following their easy tutorials. Even the header of this blog was designed based on their tips.

    The steps posted in TDW will surely boost your Graphical skills. Check out the awesome tutorials in The Design World.

  • Creating custom url for your Orkut Profile

    When you compare sites like HI5, Bebo, LinkedIn, Friendster with Orkut the main bit Orkut lacking was a Custom URL for your profile page.

                                      A Custom URL is a small and easy to remember web URL by which one can access a profile page in a site. Basically one cannot remember the long URL provided by Orkut for your profile, so instead its easy to create a custom url which re-directs to the URL provided by Orkut.

    Creating a Custom Url in Google Pages (Free):

    • Login to Google Page Creator with Your Google accounts username and password
    • Either create a new site or choose the Create Another site from the drop down box available at the top right corner of the page
    • The next step is about choosing an address which is going to be the URL of your Orkut profile, so enter the profile name you want for your url basically it should be like this http://yourdesiredname.googlepages.com which will re-direct you to the Orkut profile.
    • Say for example you want to use “XXXX” as your profile url then you should enter xxxx in the box provided for choosing an address and click Check Availability to see if the entered name is available or not.
    • Select any layout and a starting look because because it has nothing to do with your url.
    • Making sure you have entered the desired URL and check if its available or not, then click the Create Site Button.
    • Now you have successfully created a site, click the [no title] link in the page name column to make it open.
    • There you go, you are ready to edit the page where Google pages allows you to add title and other bla bla things. But you don’t have to touch them just click the [edit html] link at bottom right corner of the page.
    • Type the following javascript code in any part of the blank page.

    <script>
    window.location = “your link here”;
    </script>

    • Replace your link here with your orkut profile url which will basically look like this http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=8454709067165079466
    • You can find your profile url by login into Orkut and clicking the Profile link in your homepage, then copy the profile link which appears in the address bar.
    • After making changes in the javascript code click the Save Changes button
    • Now click Publish button to publish your webpage. Cool you are ready to launch your custom url.
    • Just navigate to your address bar and type http://xxx.googlepages.com (example) and click ok ……..zooooooooooooo you will be re-directed to your orkut profile page.

    Advantages of using this technique:

    • You can easily share your profile URL with your friends, family or post this URL in your weblog or website.
    • Now they no longer need to remember those long URL to add you as friend.

    Also you can create a custom url in your domain name (if you own a domain address) by using the .htaccess technique. You can also use re-direction service sites like SnipUrl, Co.nr, shorturls.co.uk and other sites but it depends on own risk whereas by using this technique you have a google domain url.

    Please comment if you have any queries and help related to this technique. Your suggestions are most expected.

    Thanks Haochi for the JavaScript code.

  • Test your Anti-Virus Integrity and Power

                                        
                                                Do you doubt that your Anti-Virus is not efficient? Want to test the Integrity and Power of your Anti-Virus ? Here is a simple way to do this. The below step is about creating a fake malware signature which makes your anti-virus to detect it. Please don’t be panic about this experiment because it just a fake malware creation and it has nothing to attack your computer.

    • Right click your desktop and select > New > Text Document or click Start > Run and type notepad.
    • A new text document is created in your desktop, open the newly created text document if it is not opened.
    • Copy the following text (Excluding Quotes).       

    “X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*”

    • Now Save the notepad with any file name and close it. Open your Anti-virus and Scan the notepad file you edited now.

    Your Anti-Virus should now Alert you about a Malware called EICAR Test-Not Virus!!. Congratulations on using a working Anti-virus. Note just delete the notepad or follow your Anti-Virus Instructions.

    Thanks: Babu.

  • Use Windows and Office in 10 Indian languages

    Its not always that English is the only way to learn Windows, but you can use Windows in your local Language too. Although this feature is available for a long time but many of them are still unaware of it.

                                With LIP you have the ability to switch your Windows XP Graphical User Interface to any language you want. Currently Microsoft supports 10 local languages of India. LIP or Language Interface Pack is a language package that simply changes your Windows GUI in desired language. Microsoft releases LIP in two form one for Windows GUI and other for Office GUI.

                                 These language packs promotes regional users to interact easily with computer without knowing the standard language. Moreover it narrows the value of information technology by promoting it regionally.

    Download Windows Interface Pack | Office Interface Pack.

  • Optimizing Zone Alarm for low performance systems

    Security threat over Internet has become high and there is a need for standard protection across computers.For users who use Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite, i have some tips for optimizing and tweaking its settings by which you can use it as compatible with your low performance or slower systems.

    After installing the Zone Alarm Internet Suite, open it and

    • Go to Email Protection, if you use external email client like outlook express etc then it is recommend to turn it on other wise turn off the radio buttons of the Inbound mail safe protection, outbound mail safe protection and Junk email.
    • Go to Parental Control, unless your system is not used by any kid you can turn off Parental control.
    • Go to Identity Protection and move the slider to Med. Generally you don’t need to give that importance for your identity but its best recommended to be at middle level.
    • Now Go to Firewall and in the Internet Zone Security, move the slider to Med from High, you don’t want to be in stealth coz your are not that important to be traced 🙂 and also do the same for Trusted Zone Security.
    • ok lets come to the main part, the Anti Virus / Anti-Spyware. i personally believe that one doesn’t need a 24 hour spy ware monitor. Just turn off the Anti-spyware and leave the Anti-Virus untouched coz if you turn it off then there’s no reason of installing an AV. You can turn on the Anti-Spyware when you do a full system scan.
    • Now go to Overview and in the preferences tab, uncheck the option Share my security settings anonymously with Zone labs.

    Thats it now your slower system may seem little faster even after installing Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite.

    Try Zone Alarm Internet Suite:
    Get it from CNET Download.com!

  • Improving your English online via Thinkglish

    Thinkglish Beta is a free English learning and improving site that is designed for everyone without any age difference. This site helps you to learn a perfect English and improve your verbal communication skills, as well as your listening comprehension.

    They provide interactive sessions,preparing interviews, presentations or if you simply want to have a conversation, you can by thier One-on-One training sessions.

    The basic account is free and anyone can register whereas if you feel and satisfied with their guidance and coaching you can then order for premium accounts which adds additional practice sessions.

    Speaking English fluently has become essential in today’s global
    community. At Thinkglish! you’ll find the best learning content
    available. Our mission is to accelerate your English faster than ever
    before. We want everyone to start talking. Access our interactive
    sessions for FREE and communicate your ideas globally.-  Thinkglish

    I improve my English by blogging and let me try this site… For registering a free account in Thinkglish click here. [via cypherhackz]

  • Use Disclaimer in your Email to seek relief from legal actions

    Wonder your mail contains Sensitive or Confidential materials or Phonographic which you intend to send one of your friend but unfortunately you misspell the email address and it was sent to someone whom you don’t know! Just think about the sequences or how bad the user might have felt or hurt reading your mail but mistakes or mistakes. What if the user takes a legal action against you ? So although its recommended to be safe while sending email, i strongly recommend you to add email disclaimers for your outgoing emails.

    What is Disclaimer ?
    It is a statement that states that entity is not responsible for something in some manner. There are many types of Disclaimers. E-mail Disclaimers alerts the readers to risks involved. These disclaimers are appended to email either as signature or attachment. I cannot assure you that email disclaimers will protect against actual libelous but it will certainly help you in some situations from liability.

    Example of a standard email disclaimer which i use

    This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. Sankar Anand or Gmail™ of Google® accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

    Adding Disclaimers as Signature in your mail:
    Gmail or Googlemail:
    *Click Settings.
    *Enter your new signature text in the box at the bottom of the page next to the Signature option. As you type, the radio button will shift from No Signature to the text box.
    *Click Save Changes.

    Yahoo Mail :
    * Select Mail Options from the Yahoo! Mail navigation bar
    * Follow the Signature link (under Personalization).
    * Enter the desired signature in the text field.
    * Click Save.
    Other Mail Service users can contact their local mail providers for instruction on adding signature to their outgoing mails.

    You can get more samples of email disclaimers here.

  • Speak English with a tRend and sTyle..

    First of all i tell you that i am not good enough to teach English but i believe i can help you speak english with a trend and mix..
    Why does one prefers to talk english with a trend or style?
    >The answer is simply to gain one’s attention and uniqueness… We always like someone who does things in a different way, don’t we ? If you decide to go on this topic then read it… Speaking a trendy english is not a matter of training or course study with grammer limits but its all about your networking with people…

    Like adding masala to stuff, the reciepe of trendy english can be made with mix of colloquial english words and slang bits. To develop your english, you need to communicate and practice with the community that uses it., especially someone good in oral communication. Links and frequent interaction with english people around world will boost your progress. Watch english movies, try to understand each and every phrases, english series like friends etc would boom your communication skill. With advance in technology, English Dvd’s come with subtitle that acts as user friendly learning resource.

    Spend some time watching channels like HBO, AXN etc to stay updated in latest slang. Most of the all it depends mainly on your co-workers, friends and social community, if you mingle with some one who is trendy then you do learn some by interacting with him or her. With the aid of Internet, take advantage of using social networking sites like Orkut, Myspace, Google groups etc to interact with other parts of world.

    huh, hey just comment if this article is useful or not, so that i can improve my english via blogging….lol.