AOL Pictures, originally launched as You’ve Got Pictures in 1998, allows unlimited online digital photo storage in the original resolution. The new version has been getting a makeover for nearly one year, and, as of today, provides a comprehensive digital photo solution for consumers who want a simple way to view, share, store, print and protect all of their images, the company said. (more…)
JVC Everio GZ-MG30 Hard-Drive Camcorder
What it is: The first tapeless, disc-free digital video camera with enough storage to make it a real contender.
What we like about it: The Everio, with a built-in 30-gigabyte hard drive, has a big enough memory to make you happily forget all about tapes and storage discs. It holds up to 101/2 hours of DVD-quality footage on its hard drive and works like any other camcorder. To play back home movies, hook the device directly to your television set, or watch on the 2.5-inch color LCD screen. Or you can upload any video you want to save directly to your computer, where you can also edit raw footage or burn copies for relatives. (more…)
By now, you’d have to have lived in a cave in Afghanistan for the last decade not to know the importance of networking. Whether you’re job-hunting, or growing your business, or just striding into the exciting world of networking, you need to know how to talk. And listen. But beyond “how did you hear about this event?” how do you start a worthwhile networking conversation? It’s not so hard - you just have to focus on the OTHER person. (more…)
Do you dream of establishing your own online business someday? Or are you already maintaining one? How would you like to transform that online business into a money-making machine?
Do you think it’s impossible to do so because you’re establishing or maintaining only a small business? Of course not! In fact, many of those well-known and flourishing online businesses started small. (more…)
I need to import a list of comma–separated numbers from a file into an Excel spreadsheet. The problem is, the list has 500 numbers and won’t fit in the 256-column width of Excel. Is there a way either to get more columns in a worksheet or to import the list vertically in a single column? (more…)
Just like spring cleaning a house, the html code of your web pages should get periodic cleaning as well. Over time, as changes and updates are made to a web page, the code can become littered with unnecessary clutter, slowing down page load times and hurting the efficiency of your web page. Cluttered html can also seriously impact your search engine ranking. (more…)
Regarding the item “Shortcuts to Launch E-Mail Messages” (go.pcmag.com/emailshortcut), here’s the method I’ve used for years. Open Outlook Express and start a new message. The message can incorporate stationery or any standard text or formatting you want to use in the body. Select as many addresses from your address book as you wish or choose a pre-defined group. Now select File | Save As from the menu and save the message as an EML file in a specified folder (I use My Documents\MailOuts). Repeat for other standard messages. (more…)
Proof of Concept (PoC) code has now been publicly released for a flaw, which Secunia rated “extremely critical.” It is potentially leaving untold millions of Microsoft Internet Explorer users at risk.
The Microsoft Internet Explorer JavaScript window() DoS vulnerability was originally reported at the end of May. (more…)
The eXtensible Markup Language or XML is a technique of using a document, such as a text file, to describe information and making that information available to whatever and whoever can take advantage of it. The description is done so the document can be created by one person or company and used by another person or another company without having to know who first created the document or how it works. This is because the document thus created is not a program, it is not an application: it is just a text-based document.
Because XML is very flexible, it can be used in regular Windows applications, in databases, in web-based systems (Internet), in communication applications, in computer networks, in scientific applications, etc. To make sure that XML can be universally used without one person or group owning it, it is standardized by the W3C organization. XML is released through an XML Recommendation document with a version.
In this ebook, we will learn or use XML through the .NET Framework classes. The particularity is that these classes are highly structured to take care of all facets of XML without compromising the standards. In fact, the .NET Framework classes are highly conform to the W3C standards in all areas.
To create an XML file, in the document, you type units of codes using normal characters of the English language. The XML document is made of units called entities. These entities are spread on various lines of the document as you judge them necessary and as we will learn. XML has strict rules as to how the content of the document should or must be structured.
After an XML document has been created and is available, in order to use it, you need a program that can read, analyze, and interpret it. This program is called a parser. The most popular parser used in Microsoft Windows applications is MSXML, published by Microsoft. (more…)
With all of the choices for prepaid phone cards available, selecting the best card for you can be quite intimidating. Here are the major factors you should consider when buying a phone card. Remember, don’t be fooled by advertised low rates, as they tell only part of the story. The true cost of the long distance you will end up paying for depends on factors such as connection, maintenance and service fees. By asking yourself the following questions, you will be able to select the best phone card for your needs: (more…)