When it comes to storing your data securely, there are many different solutions available. In this post, you are going to learn about each of them in turn. Most business owners use a wide range of different products and techniques. As the old saying goes, you don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket. Depending on the nature of your business, some storage options might be more suitable than others. So, it is vital that you employ some common sense and seek the assistance of the experts. The information on this page is ideal for starting your research. We will highlight the best storage solutions for you. [Read more…]
How To Schedule eMail In Gmail?
Today in the modern era, internet has become a necessity for us with the email being the most basic and important application of it. The very first thing that comes to our mind while thinking of e-mail is none other than as gmail. It is the most innovative and popular e-mail service provider on this internet. But most of them are unaware of the true potential of this email service provider. One such advanced feature which most of the people are unaware is going to be discussed today.
Most of the times, we might need to send birthday, festival or occasional greetings on a particular day but, might be forgotten. Well, now with this tutorial you can just schedule your email just before the date to be sent, which can relieve you from remembering birthday’s anniversaries or any other such occasion. [Read more…]
5 Best Streaming Bollywood Music Services
Music cassettes to compact discs, Flash drives to online streaming, technology has no perimeters and has been proved time and again. With digitization kissing every length and breadth, the persistence of radio, storage drives for music turns out archaic. Stay connected to internet and snoop to your favorite numbers and organize your favorites. Wynk, Gaana, Saavn, Hungama, Raaga are contending among themselves for the top chair in offering range of Bollywood music streaming services. [Read more…]
Turbo-Boost Your Vuze: Ports, Settings and Testing Methods
You already know that Vuze is regarded as one of the most powerful bittorrent software options out there but that should not stop you trying to squeeze even more improvements out it.
Here are some tips on how to turbo-boost your Vuze experience.
Inside knowledge
The people with the true inside knowledge on how to get the most out of Vuze are the developers of bittorrent programs, who are often happy to share their tricks and tips, so that more users can experience and benefit from increased download speeds.
The basics
There are three basic principles that can be followed so that you can optimize a bittorrent client like Vuze for greater speed.
Ports
Make sure you choose proper port if you want to avoid ISP blocking and potential conflicts with other programs.
Forwarding
Make sure that you get to forward that port and guide it through any software firewall and router in order to allow incoming connections successfully.
Internal settings
Ensure that you adjust your internal settings to reflect the upload capacity of your internet connection to allow enough room for outgoing communications as well as improving your ability to distribute upload as efficiently as possible.
Beware cheap imitations
An important lesson to take on board from the many trusted developers who provide valuable feedback through forums and other channels is that you will often come across programs that claim to be able to optimize your speed in Vuze but more often than not, they are merely a vehicle for loading you up with adware or spyware.
Most of the developers of bittorrent programs will tell you that some basic steps that you can follow yourself will be almost certainly more effective and considerably less risky from a security point of view.
Advanced tools
Go to your menu in Vuze and follow tools, options and mode followed by setting the user proficiency to advanced.
Once you have done this you can start by choosing a proper port, which will help to avoid spoiling a network connection that is already cleared ad allow you to double-check if your communications are blocked or have already been cleared.
Port test
You can make use of the built-in port test within Vuze but before you start the test, make sure you disable and blocklist as you will find that Vuze server may well be on some blocklists.
Choose the NAT/Firewall test from the menu and the test results will show the TCP and UDP, which should normally be the same but does not necessarily have to be. Hopefully you should get an OK success message but if you don’t, follow the Error steps offered.
Internal settings
One of the key functions to perform when it comes to adjusting internal settings is to cap the upload capacity in Vuze at 80% maximum of your overall capacity. You should always remember that there is a price to pay for wanting higher upload speeds and that price is normally slower download speeds.
Take a speed test to check the speed of your internet connection and using the results, you can determine what adjustments should be made to get just the right balance between upload and download speeds.
These are just some of the ways to give your Vuze experience a turbo-boost and help you to enjoy more of what this powerful bittorrent client can offer. And remember to respect IP and only upload and download files that do not infringe on copyright.
Author info: Lucas Weston is an experienced data manager who is obsessed with efficiency and security. He enjoys blogging about ways to improve data sharing online and keeping that data secure.
[How to] Download your tweets archive from Twitter
Twitter is one of the most famous and used social networking site. It has over 230 million active users as reported for this quarter. It stands just after Facebook, Google Plus and LinkedIn. Even in our last report regarding LinkedIn we told you that LinkedIn recently over took Twitter and managed to get third place. If you want to read the full report then go ahead over there by clicking previous link.
If you wonder how Twitter earns in millions?then you should also check this report out. There are many people those who have multiple Twitter accounts one professional and other being personal. You can take the example of Abhi. He manages and his p at the same time, you can follow him for awesome tweets. If you want to know how one can use two accounts at a time then check out this guide. Well that was a promotional shout out for him 😛
Coming to the topic so if you want to download all of your tweets, mentions and direct messages you ever had then you can do that in simply two clicks. Just follow the steps below to know how?
How to download your tweets archive from Twitter?
- Log-in into your Twitter account then click on settings options as shown below.
- Scroll down below then you will see the option for “Request for archive” click on that.
- Then you will see a dialog box which says that “Download link will be mailed to your email address when archive it ready“
- Well I got my download link mail instantly just click on that and you will see the following screen.
- Just click on “Download” and you have the archive.
So when did you got your mail and What did you do with that archive? I would like to know as I deleted it just after downloading because its of no use for me [a personal opinion]
How to prevent Google Plus users to mail you?
This feature may be great if you happen to know each and every person in your circle, it will make you more socialised but if you happen to have unknown people in circle or those with whom you don’t want to share your mail address then this feature becomes curse.
This feature is activated by default and those who know how to tweak settings don’t find it hard but those people who only use mails for work may find it difficult. But you need not to worry there is a way out for the same. Follow the simple guide below:
How to disable mailing feature to Google Plus users?
Simply head over to your Gmail account then after logging in, go over to geared icon and click on Settings option. In General Tab of settings, at middle you will find option “Email via Google+” there from dropdown option change “anyone on Google Plus” to “No one” or as appropriate to you then head down below and click on save button to apply those necessary changes.
Now you won’t be receiving any spam messages from those Google Plus users whom you don’t even know. If you happen to stuck at any step or you are not able to figure out how to do that just ask us in comments section below. We will be most happy to help you out. Also if you find this information useful make sure to share with your friends about this and Stay Tuned for more awesome stuff and reviews.
Safe Business Practices: Smart and Affordable Ways to Test Your Network Security
Security threats occur often. Major breaches gain press, alerting and worrying owners of small to midsize business outfits. Some owners are not tech savvy, hosting no tech teams in-house; to such owners, the digital space affords better resources and communications with clients and employees. However, the ongoing security protection and nightmare of immediate threats creates need for security measures and information.
Port Scan
ShieldsUp helps owners scan a bevy of ‘open ports.’ An open port does not equal an immediate sign of danger. The company computer system may be sending email blasts or running other systems. However, hackers use ‘backdoor’ methods of system access; once in a system, hackers ‘hide’ presence or change codes, becoming sole executives.
Scanning services help keep owners and IT workers aware of system operations and the arrival of potential threats.
Network Users
Some services help executives probe networks, revealing what machines and personalities use afforded resources. Rogue machines and personalities are not a problem for extremely small outfits, but once a corporation begins growing, it becomes difficult for system execs to track who are posing potential threats and using resources.
Frequent network scans are economical and wise operations used by small to large-sized business owners and IT teams.
Software Updates
Logistically, some businesses rely on major to minor software implementations. Hackers are smart, formulating long-term plans, in some cases keeping track of when software upgrades occur, preying on those using previous versions. Software manufacturers place greater emphasis toward popular and recent versions; hackers have to ‘figure it out’ software, warranting incipient upgrades.
Sadly and often, software breaches are facilitated by in-house executives’ laziness or lack of awareness in updating business software.
Wireless Access Points
Today’s business office is nontraditional, sans cubicles, formal wear and desktop computers. Employees using Wi-Fi connections create holes in main networks, allowing access to others (who may or may not be in the building).
A number of applications help owners detect Wi-Fi connections in the area, alerting them of alien users.
Penetration Tests
Building inspectors consistently check an entity’s integrity and ability to withstand future weather, wear, etc. Penetration tests do the same for digital infrastructures, alerting IT teams of potential areas of concern. Penetration test software may be purchased from a number of vendors including Rapid7.
Like a seasonal dental exam or health screening, penetration tests unveil potential threats and afford greater peace of mind.
Freelance Hackers
Some agencies and freelance ‘hackers’ address a company’s system for a fee, attempting to penetrate systems as faux rogues. Like many roles in life, those with experience make the best teachers (Some offer CEH V8 and other ‘white-hat hacker’ courses.) Therefore, those with experience “toying” with different systems are beneficial to legitimate business owners of all sizes.
Use extra caution approaching individuals and agencies. Ask for references and proof of social credibility.
Hacking and cyber threats increase as more businesses depend on digital resources and systems. Awareness and constant vigilance is a business owner’s best defense against potential threats. Seek applications, personalities, and agencies to help guard valuable business assets.
Author Bio: loves computers and information technology. She values tech training and often blogs about social media and other important questions and concerns businesses can have when using computers.
Top 10 YouTube Trends of 2013
This list contains videos which based on the number of views a video got. Videos are not tech related but still these are on the top list of Video uploading giant i.e. YouTube.
Check this out: Christmas tree spotted
Ylvis – The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?) [Official music video HD]-295 million views
5 Facts And Myths About Lean Startups
When you start a company the general process of initialization involves preparing a business plan, investment, formation of a team, product design, product production, and finally release of the product into the market, which is followed by intensive marketing to sell the product. This is the methodology that has been followed for decades. If you developed a product that people liked, your company faces a boom else it goes through a difficult situation. Such risk can be eliminated by following the lean startup methodology.
What Is Lean Startup Methodology?
The lean startup methodology was developed by Eric Ries in 2011. It focuses on experimenting with product release, getting feedback from customers, and only then continuing with further production of the product. With every response from the customers, the product’s features are enhanced or changed according to their liking and preferences. These qualities have brought down the risks seen when setting up and running a new venture and has removed the need for large amounts of funding for product development.
Myths and Truths
This methodology is fast catching up, but there are many myths surrounding it which do not bring it out in the right perspective. Here is a look at the top five myths and truths about lean startups:
Myth 1 – The Main Concern For Lean Startups Is Spending As Little Money As Possible
Truth – Lean startups do not spend money unnecessarily. This happens naturally because of their disciplined approach to product development. They rapidly test hypothesis using cost-effective testing processes and speed it up by using latest testing methods. Customer feedback is used to improve on product design and features, thus coming up with an optimal product that is well liked by customers.
Myth 2 – Lean Startup Methodology Can Be Followed Only By Online Businesses And Software Companies
Truth – The lean startup methodology is versatile and it can be used by companies from various industries, running various scales of operations. The concept of bringing out a minimum viable product is beneficial for small companies, medium scale enterprises, and also large scale establishments because they will learn from continuous iteration of a product design and bring out an attractive product that caters to consumer’s needs in every way.
Myth 3 – So Much Testing Burns Out Your Team And Resources Are Wasted In Testing
Truth – Lean startups make use of automated testing that actually makes it easier for the staff to do constant iterations. Furthermore, testing is done according to team size and the need of the business which does not put a strain on testers thus making use of them optimally. With every test you know what does not work, which is valuable information that helps to avoid big mistakes that can be expensive. Hence, there is no wastage of resources in testing.
Myth 4 – Lean Startups Place Low Importance On Business Plan
Truth – They do make use of a sound business plan with the only difference being that they do not start out with a plan but develop it only when they have found the best product-market fit. Through the validated learning process, they come with a product that is best liked by consumers based on which they can develop a profitable and scalable business model. It is after this that they come up with a business. In the lean startup methodology, the emphasis is on diligence prior to writing a business plan and not afterwards.
Myth 5 – Lean Startups Do Not Have Perseverance
Truth – Lean startups are all about perseverance in the right direction. If a company develops a product design that is liked by consumers, they can experiment with it and develop it further. They can test it continuously and make improvements until they come up with an optimal product. On the other hand, if the product is not liked by consumers they move on to another product development plan.
Knowing the truths behind these myths is indeed an eye opener because it brings out the effectiveness of lean startups and why it is better to follow this methodology when you want to initiate a new company or start a new venture inside your establishment, etc. After all “lean is in”.
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