tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14927818434217933162024-02-20T01:12:46.540-08:00Get Updated HereHot Topics, Update your Knowledge with the world, News, online networks, technology, wi-fi, Mobile phones,iphoneCreatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-77031137441115986222012-06-26T06:17:00.000-07:002012-06-26T06:17:43.168-07:00Best Ad network offer - Prices down to earth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Greeting from funmaster..<br /><br />Fullfun4u.com is Entertainment site having high delivery capacity and great visitors potential.<br /><br />Fullfun4u.com is fully loaded with fun with Celebs latest photos, hot events gossips covering many inaternational topics like entertainment, fun, Hollywood, celebs, celebrities, fashion, Movies, Computers related, bollywood, tollywood, kollywood, mollywood, gossips, wallpapers, HD, HQ, intraday, cover girls, international celebrities, Regional celebrities, Indian Celebrities , sports celbrities, Computer wallpapers, Mobile wallpapers, Funny pictures, funny photos, Videos, Vlogs, Love , friendship, Dating, quotations, SMS, Scraps, greetings, Jokes, cartoons, Valentine day, Markets, stocks, politics, games, puzzles, time pass, Computer tips tricks, mobiles, ring tones, students career, Movies, stills, Posters, preview, review, trailers, cricket, basket ball, Nba, tennis.<br /><br /><u style="color: red;"><b>Our Amazing Stats:</b></u><br />We have arround 12500 to 15000 daily visitors allover the world, crossing 50,000 page impressions per day.</div>
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Daily Average in this month upto now is <b style="color: red;">unique visitors: 14,270, Pages: 53,979, Hits: 458,396</b>.</div>
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May 2012 stats here:- <b style="color: blue;">Unique visitors: 342,967, visitors: 461,154, pages: 1,798,532, Hits: 15,333,445</b></div>
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<br /><br />As part revenue generation,we are working as publisher for some networks. Now we are planning to sell the banner space ourselves, which saves the commissions to the advertisers. <br /><br />And we bring to your notice that, We have found that that networks are showing many companys ads in the ad networks in which we have worked for as publisher. </div>
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<br /><br />Hence, here we send you a proposal that "<b style="background-color: purple; color: lime;">Why dont you show your ads directly on our website, having huge visitors, at cheaper prices</b>"<br /><br />At Present, here we are offering <i style="color: #990000;"><u><b>125x125 banner ad for Just $2/day</b></u></i> in the hottest clicking area that is just above the primary content area of the website. </div>
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We have found that you are paying $1/day for 125x125 banner for just 15,0,000 imperssions. Now you can pay $2/day for 150,00,000 ten times more and more sales of your product.<br /><br />We also are ready go through advertisers requirements and work with them to down earth prices.</div>
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The BSE Sensex fell 0.7 percent on Monday, with Bharti Airtel sliding to its lowest close in more than two months as investors gave a thumbs down to its $10.7 billion bid to buy Kuwaiti Zain's African assets.<br />
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"Bharti dampened the sentiment today," said Vaibhav Sanghavi, director of Ambit Capital. Investors were concerned Bharti may have offered a high price that could strain its earnings over the near term.<br />
Bharti, India's leading mobile operator, began exclusive talks with the Kuwaiti telecom company for a deal that would give it a foothold in a largely untapped region, after it twice failed to reach an agreement with South Africa's MTN Group.<br />
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Compression is a simple, effective way to save bandwidth and speed up your site. I hesitated when recommending gzip compression when speeding up your javascript because of problems in older browsers.<br />
the system works, but it’s not that efficient. 100KB is a <strong>lot of text</strong>, and frankly, <span class="caps">HTML </span>is redundant. Every <code>, </code><br />
<table>and <div> tag has a closing tag that’s almost the same. Words are repeated throughout the document. Any way you slice it, <span class="caps">HTML </span>(and its beefy cousin, <span class="caps">XML</span>) is not lean. And what’s the plan when a file’s too big? Zip it!
If we could send a .zip file to the browser (index.html.zip) instead of plain old index.html, we’d save on bandwidth and download time. The browser could download the zipped file, extract it, and then show it to user, who’s in a good mood because the page loaded quickly
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The meta tag provides meta data about the HTML document. Meta data will not be displayed on the page, but will be machine parsable. Meta elements are typically used to specify page Description, keywords, author of the document, last modified, and other meta data. The meta tag always goes inside the head element. The metadata can be used by browsers , search engines, or other web services.</span><div style="text-align: justify; font-family: verdana;"><br /><br />This meta tag is usually placed beneath the title and meta description tags in the <Head></Head> section of your pages' HTML code, like this:<br /><Head><br /><Title>your descriptive keywords of title goes here</Title><br /><Meta Name="Description" Content="Your keyword rich marketing sales-pitch meta description goes here"><br /><Meta Name="Keywords" Content="your keywords,go here,separated by a comma,but not a space"><br /></Head><br /><br />Below are the some Examples of meta tags:<br />1. Keyword Meta tag - <meta name="keywords" content="SEO, Blog SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Meta tags, keywords, high traffic"><br /><br />2. Description Meta Tags- <meta name="Description " content="A short but specific blurb about what the page is about."><br /><br />3. Author Copyright Meta tag: - <meta name="author" content="Ross Shannon"><br /><meta name="copyright" content="Ross Shannon 2004"><br /><br />4.Robots meta tag- <meta name="robots" content="all"><br />This is the important meta tag where we can choose the search engine robot to crawl in our blog. "All" indicates allowing all search engines while "google bot" for google, "msnbot" for MSN search engine so on.<br /><br />Important Meta tags: Every blog or site must have some meta tags for Keywords, description, title, re visit of search engine Crawler,robots, googlebots.<br /><br />Here are some other to follow:<br />Revisit meta tag <Meta Name="Revisit-After" Content="30 days"><br />give "1 day", if you want crawler to visit every day and site is updated every day.<br />Index meta tag <Meta Name="Robots" Content="Noindex,Follow"><br />Title Meta tag : <Meta Name="Title" Content="Page Title Here"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Meta Google</span><br /><br />The Meta Google tag has several options that are exclusive for use with Google. These include:<br /><br />1. Googlebot: noarchive - does not allow Google to display cached content<br />2. Googlebot: nosnippet - does not allow Google to display excerpt or cached content<br />3. Googlebot: noindex - similar to the robots meta element<br />4. Googlebot: nofollow - do not allow Google to pass any PageRank or link popularity to the link served.<br /><br />Recommendations for the Meta Google tags: The Meta Google tags are optional to use. You generally do not need to use Meta Google tags unless you want Google to do something specific with your site. The Meta Google tag is one of the few Meta tags Google will read, index, and obey.<br /><br />Googlebot: noarchive<br /><br />This tag will not allow Google to display any cached content. To place the googlebot: noarchive into your web page use the following:<br /><meta name="googlebot" content="noarchive"><br /><br />Googlebot: nosnippet<br /><br />This tag will not allow Google to display excerpt text in the SERPs or cached content. To place the googlebot: nosnippet into your web page use the following:<br /><meta name="googlebot" content="nosnippet"><br /><br />Googlebot: noindex<br /><br />This tag is similar to the robots Meta element that denies indexing of your web page. To use the googlebot: noindex on your web page use the following:<br /><meta name="googlebot" content="noindex"><br /><br />Googlebot: nofollow<br /><br />With the use of this tag it will instruct Google not to pass any PageRank or link popularity to the link served, however, Googlebot may follow the web page link and index the page referenced. To use the googlebot: nofollow tag on your web page use the following:<br /><meta name="googlebot" content="nofollow"><br /><br />Over all i end this simple and important topic with one recommendation that all the tips & tricks of meta tags works well with the good content and attractive topics only.</div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-33607752704735008692009-06-06T02:24:00.000-07:002009-06-06T02:55:55.974-07:00Blog SEO- Blog Search Engine Optimization<div style="text-align: justify;"><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivf1LfdxWDs0mewG2D9QXkPp1xWCYeKLQ19HOa2Wifr07I1_038yf6KSRqGsjPxaehvQhBvFeJU_Nq3sR_ogm6EOUPrPAWAvv6mPpcBpecwyumQQFDAO_XHnS2-VYOOTENEaOsLpZkLO5X/s1600-h/search-engine-optimization-blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivf1LfdxWDs0mewG2D9QXkPp1xWCYeKLQ19HOa2Wifr07I1_038yf6KSRqGsjPxaehvQhBvFeJU_Nq3sR_ogm6EOUPrPAWAvv6mPpcBpecwyumQQFDAO_XHnS2-VYOOTENEaOsLpZkLO5X/s200/search-engine-optimization-blog.jpg" alt="Blog Search Engine Optimization" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344150828803708258" border="0" /></a><br />Need makes to develop or create any thing.The need of taraffic, sales and profit make to move towards SEO - Search Engine Optimization, which most essential today to make people visit the site or blog in turn making money online.<br /><br />These are some of the simple tips i found on net and found good to use and also getting results.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">SEO Tip for blog#1</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">KeyWord ::</span> Actually it is the word by which any visitor search our site or blog by searching a search engine for his requirements. Keyword is so important that if you forget to use in a proper way, the thousand pages blog also don't attract even a single visitor when compared to the blog with 10 pages blog with perfect keyword.<br /><br />The keyword are to be used in blog title, Description with meta tags(usage of the meta tags will be discussed in next chapter). Keywords must be scared in the blog in a way the keywords are used as per the requirement of the subject, but for the keywords usage. The keywords are to be underlined, bold and if possible hyper linked, used in headings, sub-headings, tags, labels and important locaations of the posts.<br /><br />Selecting the keyword is also very important.For example the word "SEO" have 256,000,000 results but "Search Engine Optimization" have only 87,700,000 results means less competition for the word. If you are specialized in any particular topic it is better to add that specialization to the general keyword. Check here. The specialized keyword "blog" is added to "Search Engine Optimization" making "Blog Search Engine Optimization" . Now the competition in the Google.com is 47,600,000 only. Means the more accurate Keyword you are using, the more best visitors in turn more sales.<br /><br />to be cont....<br /></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-44258829812749725672009-05-28T19:44:00.001-07:002009-05-31T05:17:13.955-07:00IPhone Wallpapers<script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <br /><br /><center><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sciphone.net/albums/userpics/10001/simple-love-coffee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 480px;" src="http://sciphone.net/albums/userpics/10001/simple-love-coffee.jpg" alt="IPhone Wallpapers" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.alliphonewallpapers.com/images/wallpapers/c4n2b3way.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.alliphonewallpapers.com/images/wallpapers/c4n2b3way.jpg" alt="IPhone Wallpapers" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASTG2NxmZX7h9RoFV5pC1TWFvxYve_WtYgRjB7E45___wYhg3r2R6HilCpYQuUWMqUfjR81CWk2P_yB2U5xwjhLRtfquN8cgHmMXBPnsw-sabJjqO0EbikOxuRSpcGxG7xb0Rz4zqzUkX/s1600-h/iphone+wallpaper+shopping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhASTG2NxmZX7h9RoFV5pC1TWFvxYve_WtYgRjB7E45___wYhg3r2R6HilCpYQuUWMqUfjR81CWk2P_yB2U5xwjhLRtfquN8cgHmMXBPnsw-sabJjqO0EbikOxuRSpcGxG7xb0Rz4zqzUkX/s400/iphone+wallpaper+shopping.jpg" alt="IPhone Wallpapers" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341071807554950066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmW8AH6JWuy2Sn68bjjYjet2ubROHqAEEO1kpqh9FJMmXv-s5ixB_zLFYQypBxR8RNyGa1sDb-CkCRy8FkRSGf1za_6cRDnOLFUoweVELNH-itc461PqsDLMjwgqh0oCCPpaYzPPGpGPm/s1600-h/iphone+wallpaper+cheer+girl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdmW8AH6JWuy2Sn68bjjYjet2ubROHqAEEO1kpqh9FJMmXv-s5ixB_zLFYQypBxR8RNyGa1sDb-CkCRy8FkRSGf1za_6cRDnOLFUoweVELNH-itc461PqsDLMjwgqh0oCCPpaYzPPGpGPm/s400/iphone+wallpaper+cheer+girl.jpg" alt="IPhone Wallpapers" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341071800460950114" border="0" /></a><br /></center>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-48045198438054199072008-11-18T06:14:00.000-08:002009-05-28T19:31:37.769-07:00Sony Ericsson - Phone portfolio - W910i<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TJfjMpz5MprnXtdi-x5XGR9SvC88-wj2meZ48d8UuRoKe1dDj9KhDbE73I01BAJgxBPqlmgT4c61AkCDS6zD82hKgMDhiT0jtzmx8seeHNHAIHKZwH7TU7ullh1gr9zB9V-JAujEU-ez/s1600-h/sonyericsson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2TJfjMpz5MprnXtdi-x5XGR9SvC88-wj2meZ48d8UuRoKe1dDj9KhDbE73I01BAJgxBPqlmgT4c61AkCDS6zD82hKgMDhiT0jtzmx8seeHNHAIHKZwH7TU7ullh1gr9zB9V-JAujEU-ez/s200/sonyericsson.jpg" alt="Sony Ericsson W910i" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270002048671809410" border="0" /></a><br />The Sony Ericsson W910i is a superslim slide phone with a thickness of 12.5mm. The W910i is another of Sony Ericsson’s Walkman phones with music controls featured prominently when the slide is closed. The W910i features an easy-to-use circular navigational key, not the dreaded joystick that appears on some previous models. The screen is large, bright and has a high resolution of 240 x 320 pixels coupled with some menus that are clear and simple to navigate. Sony Ericsson has always come up with a different design of keypads with each new phone. The W910i keypad has flatter keys than most previous models.<br /><br />The W910i comes with the new “Shake Control” by Sony Ericsson, which allows you to change to a new random track by just giving the phone a flick. It also has additional features such as the motion sensor that lets you flip between portrait and landscape viewing of photos.<br /><br />The phone offers you audio of superb quality with the MegaBass feature that enhances bass frequencies. The phone has Bluetooth connectivity that allows you to plug in a Bluetooth stereo headset. The Walkman music player is very easy to use, with controls on the front of the phone. The player allows you to create and manage playlists, shuffle songs, equalize. The phone also lets you transfer music from PC to phone, and rip music from CD’s. in addition to the music player the phone also has an FM radio which is equipped with RDS.<br /><br />Features of the Sony Ericsson W910i include:<br /><br /> * 3G with HSDPA & video calling<br /> * 2 megapixel camera with 2.5x digital zoom<br /> * Video camera<br /> * Display: TFT LCD, 262,144 colours, 240 x 320 pixels<br /> * Walkman® music player (MP3, AAC formats)<br /> * FM radio RDS<br /> * MegaBass™ enhances bass frequencies<br /> * TrackID™ tells you the name, artists and album of any song you’re listening to<br /> * PlayNow™ lets you buy and download top ringtones<br /> * Polyphonic ringtones / MP3 ringtones<br /> * Speakerphone<br /> * Sound recorder<br /> * Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email<br /> * 3D Java games<br /> * Animated wallpaper<br /> * Web browser, RSS feeds<br /> * Personal organiser functions<br /> * Memory: 35 Mbytes plus Memory Stick Micro™ support (up to 4 Gbytes)<br /> * Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB<br /> * Flight mode (offline mode)<br /> * Vibration alert<br /> * Size: 100 X 50 x 12.5 mm<br /> * Weight: 86g<br /> * Quadband plus 3G (UMTS 2100)<br /> * Talktime: 3.5 hours (3G) - 9 hours (2G)<br /> * Battery standby: 350 hours<br /><br />Buy the Sony Ericsson W910i and get entertained while on the move.Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-72641550788762976472008-11-15T23:04:00.000-08:002008-11-15T23:07:51.889-08:00Transcend MP3 player<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesC2umSe-qsVxJizR-YVOF5OsSyj-gACHmBM5O6Y4khAwaE_bD8W4HCRngI5MxXEekx__wapxvhgfZvzPYWjMAWfaBrBMeWctjCqcbM8TEae0CNydTZGrlrVqJ7YNCip85DPJiFMG1Vel/s1600-h/TS840.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesC2umSe-qsVxJizR-YVOF5OsSyj-gACHmBM5O6Y4khAwaE_bD8W4HCRngI5MxXEekx__wapxvhgfZvzPYWjMAWfaBrBMeWctjCqcbM8TEae0CNydTZGrlrVqJ7YNCip85DPJiFMG1Vel/s200/TS840.jpg" border="0" alt="MP3 Player"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269148416922444930" /></a><br />Transcend MP3 playerTranscend Information Inc. is a company that has been associated with the production of gadgets that are quite advanced in terms of technology. The company’s products include over 2,000 memory modules of every type, flash memory cards, USB pen drives, portable HDDs, multimedia products, graphics cards and other accessories. The company’s mission is to become a customer driven company, they focus their efforts on providing the highest quality products with attentive after sales service and support, that ensures total customer satisfaction.<br /><br />Recently the company has introduced a new generation of MP3 players: the T-Sonic 610™ and T-Sonic 612™. These new MP3 players have a streamlined design with some very vibrant colors and a self-luminous OLED LCD display with a 4-way joy-pad. The T-Sonic™ MP3 player supports Hi-Speed USB2.0 connectivity with super-fast read/write speeds of 3.2/2.8MB/sec. The players are quite compact measuring just 70 x 34.5 x 15.5 mm and weighing only 28 grams together with its battery. The player has a display that is 1 inche with a resolution of 128 x 64 pixels and a 2 color OLED. The player supports MP3, WMA and records in ADPCM (WAV) format. The player plays files of compressed rate of 32kbps – 320kbps and transfers/reads at 3.2 MB/sec and writes 2.8 MB/sec. The T-Sonic™ is available in 512MB and 1GB capacity models.<br /><br />the following are the feature on the Transcend MP3 player:<br /><br /> * FM Stereo function<br /> * MP3 Player supporting MP3, WMA, and WAV formats<br /> * Digital Voice Recorder<br /> * Li-ion polymer rechargeable battery (Up to 14 hours of operation).<br /> * Powered directly via the USB port for data transfers.<br /> * AB Repeat allows continuous replay of partial or full track.<br /> * Preset 20 FM channels allows recording from radio to a WAV file (610 model only).<br /> * Auto power-off after 5 or 10 minutes of idle time.<br /> * Self-luminous OLED display provides vibrant clear display with vivid colors making it visible from any angle.<br /> * Auto screen-saver conserves power when idle.<br /><br />when you purchase the player you will be provided with plenty of technical information including; the playback formats, box contents, and other specifications. The information is in English and in several other languages. So why not buy this MP3 player and enjoy non stop music playback.Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-37962404861309184212008-11-14T01:44:00.000-08:002008-11-14T18:10:10.322-08:00Hair Removal Techniques<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVuqDOl_E4zgVikBVWyUpn7-hQ-7pJdQLKKO7YzZldw9rYoDuQaM_gv2u6cjlfuJw-S6cXL122gD8Jf7OXP-2fT_FZ07JOO8IilX2cOS8WCVP32jdlMmlSnyMJ3l52srvIRCbNCTBgiS9/s1600-h/female+body1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVuqDOl_E4zgVikBVWyUpn7-hQ-7pJdQLKKO7YzZldw9rYoDuQaM_gv2u6cjlfuJw-S6cXL122gD8Jf7OXP-2fT_FZ07JOO8IilX2cOS8WCVP32jdlMmlSnyMJ3l52srvIRCbNCTBgiS9/s200/female+body1.jpg" alt="Hair removal technology" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268498165265202594" border="0" /></a><br />The desire to remove excess or dark hair usually begins in adolescence and seems to continue until the day we die. Whether it is hair on the face, armpits, legs, bikini line, or other body parts, many women AND men are intent upon having the hair on their scalp be the only visible hair on their bodies. With the emphasis on smooth, hairless skin, it is interesting to note that excess hair, especially in women, is still a taboo subject.<br /><br />There are many options available to remove unwanted hair, but few options to get rid of hair permanently. The different methods of hair removal from the old stand-by, shaving, to the new treatments, lasers and Vaniqa, are discussed here. Each person should chose a method or combination of methods that works best for them depending on cost, time available, skin type, and the desired hair-free area.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.hairboutique.com/tips/tip214.htm">Hair Growth</a></span><br />Understanding how hair grows helps us understand how to keep hair from growing. Each hair is contained in a <a href="http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairanatomy/g/piloseb.htm">pilosebaceous</a> unit, which consists of a hair shaft, hair follicle, sebaceous gland, and erector pili muscle. Hair growth and shedding is a continuous cycle through 3 phases. The anagen phase is the growth phase, the catagen phase is a transitional state, and the telogen phase is the resting phase. Hairs spend a variable amount of time in each phase determined by genetics, hormones, and area of the body. Hair in the anagen phase is more susceptible to injury than hair in the telogen phase. All of these factors must be considered when choosing a method of hair removal.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.style-hair-magazine.com/bleaching-hair.html">Bleaching</a></span><br />Bleaching is actually not a hair removal method, but rather a way to make the hair less noticeable. This is especially useful for areas that already have thin but dark and therefore noticeable hair like the arms, face, or neck. Bleaching is performed by applying a chemical to the desired area, which removes the pigment from the hair.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.velvetdragon.com/etc/shave.html">Hair Removal with Shaving</a></span><br />Shaving is the most temporary method of hair removal because it merely cuts the hair off at the skin surface. Shaving does not make the hair shaft thicker, darker, or grow faster or slower. However, the short hair shaft may be more noticeable as it grows out because it has a blunt tip instead of the normal tapered tip. Shaving should be done after applying some type of moisturizer to the skin to help the razor glide over the skin, not cut or scrape it. Common moisturizers include water, shaving cream, hair conditioner, or body wash.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairremoval/a/hair_removal.htm">Physical Hair Removal</a></span><br />Physically pulling the hair out of the follicle is a common and fairly inexpensive method of hair removal. None of these methods changes the color, texture, or density of the hair. The hair takes longer to grow back because it must grow to the surface of the skin before it is noticed. Because hair grows at different rates, some of the hair that has been physically removed may take more time to grow back in. Repeatedly pulling hair out of the follicle may damage the follicle enough over time to keep it from producing more hair.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Physical Hair Removal - Plucking</span><br />Plucking hair with tweezers is an effective way to remove hair but can be very time consuming. The hair shaft must be long enough to grasp with tweezers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Physical Hair Removal - Waxing</span><br />Waxing is an effective method of removing large amounts of hair at one time. In this method wax is warmed to allow it to be spread easily over the skin in the direction of hair growth. The hair becomes embedded in the wax, which cools and firms up grasping the hair. The wax is then quickly pulled off in the opposite direction of the hair growth, pulling the hairs out of the follicles. Cold waxes are available usually attached to strips, which are patted onto the skin. Wax that is still left on the skin must be peeled or scratched off. Caution must be used when heating wax so as not to burn the skin.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Physical Hair Removal - Sugar Waxing</span><br />Sugar waxing is a popular form of hair removal that works in the same way traditional waxing does. A thick sugary substance similar to caramel is spread on the skin in the direction of hair growth. The hair becomes embedded in the caramel. A cloth or paper strip is patted onto the caramel and then pulled off quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth, pulling the hairs out of the follicles. The advantage of this method over traditional waxing is the clean up. The sugar substance is water-soluble and can be removed easier than wax by rinsing with water.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hair Removal with Depilatories</span><br />Depilatories use a chemical called thioglycolate mixed with sodium hydroxide or calcium hydroxide to literally melt the hair away. Thioglycolate disrupts disulfide bonds, which are chemical bonds that hold skin and hair cells together. The disulfide bonds that hold hair together contain more of the protein cystine than do the disulfide bonds that hold skin cells together. Thioglycolate is more effective on disulfide bonds that contain cystine. The major side effect of a depilatory is skin irritation because the chemical can melt away skin cells.<br /><br />A depilatory is applied to the area with unwanted hair and left on for 3 to 15 minutes. During this time the chemical dissolves the hair and the resulting jelly-like substance is wiped or washed off after the appropriate time. The chemical should be tested first on a small skin area at least 48 hours before applying it to a large area. Applying a hydrocortisone cream after hair removal may help decrease irritation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hair Removal with Electrolysis</span><br />Electrolysis involves inserting a fine needle into the hair follicle and applying an electrical current to the follicle root. This procedure actually burns the hair root theoretically preventing it from producing more hair. Each hair follicle must be treated individually and may take several treatments to destroy the follicle. Electrolysis is a permanent form of hair removal but it has several drawbacks. First, there are no standardized licensing guidelines for electrolysis so finding an experienced, effective technician is difficult requiring talking to clients who have experienced permanent results. Second, this method requires repeated treatments for up to 12 to 18 months. Hair follicles that are in the telogen phase are more difficult to destroy than hair follicles in the anagen phase. Shaving approximately 3 days before an electrolysis treatment ensures that the hairs that are visible are in the anagen phase. Finally, side effects can include pain, infection, keloid formation (for people who are susceptible), hyperpigmentation, or hypopigmentation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hair Removal with Laser</span><br />Laser treatment of various skin conditions has blossomed, as laser technology has become more understood. Hair removal is a common application of laser technology, but it is not permanent and not for everyone. Lasers work by emitting light at various wavelengths, energy output, and pulse widths. The wavelength used determines the skin structure it will affect such as veins, melanin, or water. Most lasers used for hair removal target melanin and are therefore designed to burn structures that contain melanin. The more melanin, the more damage. It makes sense that laser hair removal works best for light-skinned people with dark hair. As with electrolysis, hair follicles in the anagen phase are more easily destroyed than those in the telogen phase. Therefore, laser treatments for hair removal must be repeated. At this time it appears that laser treatment, while not causing permanent destruction of all hair follicles, does retard the regrowth of new hair.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hair Removal with Vaniqa</span><br />Vaniqa is a prescription-only topical cream that has been FDA-approved for reducing and inhibiting the growth of unwanted facial hair. The active ingredient in Vaniqa is eflornithine hydrochloride, which has been used to treat African sleeping sickness and certain cancers. Vaniqa works by inhibiting an enzyme that is needed for cell reproduction and other cell functions necessary for hair growth. Vaniqa is applied twice a day to areas of unwanted facial hair. Noticeable results are usually observed after 4-8 weeks of therapy. Application must be continued for as long as inhibition of hair growth is desired. Vaniqa continues to reduce facial hair growth for up to 8 weeks after discontinuing treatment.<br /><br /><a href="http://dermatology.about.com/cs/hairremoval/a/hair_removal.htm">source</a>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-55777133921825112002008-11-03T18:35:00.000-08:002008-11-03T19:07:58.927-08:00Touch Screen Technology<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.business-computers.com/images/touchScreen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 282px;" src="http://www.business-computers.com/images/touchScreen.jpg" alt="touch screen computers" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.magictouch.com/">Touch Screens</a><br />Touch screens are a clear sheet of plastic with tiny <a href="http://www.sensorsmag.com/">sensors</a> that detect pressure from either a finger tip or a pointing device. When these sensors are pressed, they perform the functions found with the traditional mouse; single click, double click and drag.<br /><br />A software utility needs to be installed on the computer hard drive to further customize the different settings. Touch screens are great for cause and effect and software applications that require direct select.<br /><br />Good image clarity, enhanced sensitivity; and are contamination-resistant. These Integrated Touch Screen Monitors are available for Windows (3.1, 95, 98, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, XP), and Macintosh including G3 & G4. These Touch Screens utilize Resistive analog technology, which provides higher resolution.<br /><br />A special thanks goes to Jason Ford of <a href="http://www.elotouch.com/">Elo TouchSystems</a>, the company whose founder invented touch screen technology, for providing the following historical information.<br /><br />In 1971, the first "touch sensor" was developed by Doctor Sam Hurst (founder of Elographics) while he was an instructor at the University of Kentucky. This sensor called the "Elograph" was patented by The University of Kentucky Research Foundation. The "Elograph" was not transparent like modern touch screens, however, it was a significant milestone in touch screen technology.<br /><br />In 1974, the first true touch screen incorporating a transparent surface came on the scene developed by Sam Hurst and Elographics. In 1977, Elographics developed and patented five-wire resistive technology, the most popular touch screen technology in use today. On February 24, 1994, the company officially changed its name from Elographics to Elo TouchSystems.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://multi-touchscreen.com/">Multi Touch Screen</a><br /><center><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwvtEw7W7yl5GGMmc1XM6Wec3l8Ngk8J6QHJFgYmiwP4kcz9Zp7D_o-BZNmXssICwubgny2om5ccQJRoC_hXQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></center>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-15268980108725339542008-10-31T20:21:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:35:32.010-07:00New Hi Fi Technology<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.electronichouse.com/images/uploads/yamaha-RXZ11BiU2-web_thumb120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="http://www.electronichouse.com/images/uploads/yamaha-RXZ11BiU2-web_thumb120.jpg" alt="New Hi Fi Technology" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">A new specification developed by THX will let <a href="http://www.sony.co.in/productcategory/home-theatre-system">home theatre</a> users turn down the volume without missing the deep bass, ambient sounds and surround effects typically heard only at higher listening levels.<br /><br />According to TWICE, the technology, called <a href="http://www.thx.com/">THX</a> Loudness Plus, is the major enhancement appearing in the company's THX Ultra2 Plus and THX Select2 Plus certification standards for A/V receivers. Loudness Plus will appear first in a pair of Yamaha A/V receivers, including RX-Z11 11.2-channel receiver due later this year.<br /><br />THX Loudness Plus incorporates two proprietary technologies called THX <a href="http://www.multichannel.com/">Multi-channel</a> Spectral Balancing and THX Dynamic Ambience Preservation. When consumers change the volume level of their home theater system, the system automatically adjusts frequency response and ambient sound levels to compensate for the lower volume to deliver "a more accurate and dynamic listening experience regardless of volume level," the company said.<br /><br />Deep bass and ambient surround-channel details are often lost in typical home theater rooms, THX explained, because the systems can't be played back at movie makers' reference volume levels without disturbing people in other rooms. Surround soundtracks, THX explained, are "often mixed" in studios at a standardized reference level for movie theater playback. The reference level helps <a href="http://www.film-makers.com/">filmmakers </a>mix sound effects, dialogue and the musical score at levels experienced in movie theaters.<br /><br />Playing back the soundtracks at lower listening levels, however, makes bass sounds, surround effects and ambient sounds much less audible to home theater listeners and deprives them of the ability to hear <a href="http://www.soundtrack.net/">soundtracks</a> "just like they were mixed in the studio," THX said.<br /><br />THX Loudness Plus works continuously starting at THX Reference Level "0," which equals 85dB SPL (105dB peak), a spokesman noted. "The lower you turn the volume down, the more compensation is applied," he added.<br /><br />Here's how the two technologies work:THX Multichannel Spectral Balancing adjusts frequency response "to counter the perceptual loss of low and high frequency sound in all channels," THX explained. Equalization is applied to all channels. At THX reference level, equalization is flat. THX <a href="http://community.softimage.com/showthread.php?t=290">Dynamic Ambience</a> Preservation processing "preserves the spatial detail that is lost when listening below reference level," THX said. This processing "automatically adjusts the front-to-back speaker level relationship…to maintain the perceived balance in the original mix, said Warren Mansfield, THX's director of consumer <a href="http://www.wipro.com/">technology</a>.<br /><br />Multichannel spectrum balancing is needed, he continued, to compensate "for the fact that average level of the surround information is lower than that of the front channels. When the listener turns down the volume below the level that the soundtrack was originally mixed in, surround-channel information is lost due to the threshold of hearing." As a result, the soundtrack would collapse forward without the adjustment, he said.<br /><br />Most consumers, a spokesman noted, listen to home theaters at -10dB to -30dB below the reference level, so "unless you have a dedicated home theater that's isolated from the rest of the house, or your neighbors, the reference level is just too loud."</div><br /><a href="http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Real_Sound/Receivers/E7H8J4L7">source</a>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-57245257028146650562008-10-29T08:00:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:34:19.834-07:00New Technology in Laptops<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cheaplaptops.org.uk/wp-content/laptopimg/2007/07/advent-7208-laptop-new.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 306px;" src="http://www.cheaplaptops.org.uk/wp-content/laptopimg/2007/07/advent-7208-laptop-new.jpg" alt="New Technology in Laptops" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.superwarehouse.com/laptops.cfm">Laptop</a> or <a href="http://www.notebookreview.com/">notebook </a><a href="http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/notebooks?c=in&cs=indhs1&l=en&s=dhs">computer</a> technology is advancing at a blistering speed. Ferrari fast. So fast that by the time you purchase your new laptop, it's probably already obsolete or out of date. A sobering thought considering the hefty prices you have to pay for a high-end laptop.<br /><br />But laptop technology is changing so fast new innovations are coming on stream as you read this article. There is a whole new generation of notebook technology every two years or less. Therefore, unless you buy or upgrade your laptop each year you're falling behind what these sleek little powerhouses can now deliver.<br /><br />And unless you're already in Geek Heaven, keeping track of all these new technologies and innovations can be quite a chore. Figuring out the right <a href="http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/gma950/index.htm">Graphics chipset</a> that works best with the right CPU and the best Data buses is a major feat. And now that everything is being Doubled -- dual core, dual graphics -- it's entering the realm where Einstein would be amused, even on a bad hair day!<br /><br />What's the ordinary laptop buyer to do?<br /><br />What you really have to keep in mind are the outcomes of all this new technology. Basically, these new technologies have made laptops smaller, faster and more powerful. With every new improvement the laptop is closing the gap between its main rival -- the <a href="http://www.geeks.com/products.asp?cat=SYS">desktop computer</a>.<br /><br />Notebook computers are now out-selling desktops for the first time in history. Laptops are replacing the old desktop computer, whose days may just be numbered. It won't be long before laptops are also out-performing them as well.<br /><br />Some major computer makers are taking note of this trend towards more powerful, smaller computers. Even the desktop computer is morphing! Just look at the sleek design of the new Apple iMac G5, gone is the bulky tower, in its place is a well designed desktop computer that's almost a laptop!<br /><br />For the ordinary computer user keeping abreast of all these new technologies and inventions can be a major chore if you're considering buying a laptop in the next little while. As you approach the smiling salesperson in your favorite tech store, here's a few bits of new notebook technology you might want to have in your possession so you won't look like a complete neophyte. Hey, where technology is concerned, we have all been there, done that.<br /><br />In order for you to tech-proof your next laptop purchase, here's a quick run down of some recent Notebook Developments:<br /><br />Sonoma Chipset<br /><br />The new Sonoma Platform, Intel's next-generation <a href="http://www.cnet.com/4520-10602_1-5619238-1.html">Centrino Chipset</a> is already on the market. Members of the Sonoma club are growing daily - Sony, IBM/Lenovo, BenQ, Dell, Samsung, Acer, and Toshiba... another 80 or 90 'Sonoma-endowed' products will be released very shortly.<br /><br />No doubt, it will become the Platform standard for many high-end notebooks. Actually, it won't make or mean that much difference to the ordinary Joe/Jane who just want a notebook or laptop for web surfing, word processing and e-mail. Notebooks with the <a href="http://shopping.msn.com/specs/prepac-bbt-4100-2k-captain-s-platform-twin-bed-black/itemid780909864/?itemtext=itemname:prepac-bbt-4100-2k-captain-s-platform-twin-bed-black&fulldesc=1">Sonoma Platform</a> will be just a little bit faster and have a little better battery life.<br /><br />But for Mobile Professionals and Notebook Fanatics (they do exist)... there's a lot of good things delivered or capable of being delivered with this new Centrino Chipset. First, wireless connections will be easier with the integrated tri-mode 802.11a/b/g, already dubbed by some as the '<a href="http://www.3ca.org.uk/about-us/mission/partners-funders/bristol-wireless">wireless trinity</a>'! This will make it easier to stay connected no matter where you are.<br /><br />Improved performance will be experienced because the new Pentium M's have a 533MHz frontside bus, supported with up to 2GB of DDR2 DRAM, Serial ATA Hard Drive, and PCI Express, plus improved integrated graphics, including Intel's Hi-Def Audio. All are possible with the Sonoma Platform.<br /><br />PCI Express<br /><br />PCI(Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express is a new standard for expansion cards that comes in different versions. Presently, we have the x16 and x1 lanes, which will be followed by x4 and x8 versions. It offers increased bandwidth for example, x1 lane offers 500MB/sec instead of just 133MB/sec for PCI.<br /><br />All computers, including laptops have different buses, (collection of wires) that transmit data from one component to another.<br /><br />Of course, in an ideal world, all the data in your computer should move thru just one BUS - however, most experts agree it's not likely to happen unless we start over and build a computer system from scratch. For now we have to rely on different internal buses to move the data around, the PCI Express is a great improvement and will make your laptop faster.<br /><br />Graphics Card<br /><br />These are always improving. A Graphics Card handles the graphics or visuals on your notebook. If 3D graphics and games is a pastime, you will want to buy the highest quality system. Some of the higher end products are: ATi Mobility Radeon 9800, X800, and FireGL V3200 or Intel's Graphics Media Accele rator 900.<br /><br />If you can, go with a NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 graphics card or for the real game diehards - wait for the debut of NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 that features NVIDIA's <a href="http://www.nvidia.com/page/turbocache.html">TurboCache </a>technology.<br /><br />Gamers will be aware of NVIDIA SLI technology, ATI's CrossFire and Hyperthreading. All new stuff that's bringing the gaming experience up to a higher level of perfection that would even be worthy of a Spielberg or a Lucas Production. Not really, but it's getting there.<br /><br />64 Bit Laptops<br /><br />Most systems today run on the 32 Bit System. Keep in mind, the major difference between a 32-bit and a 64-bit system is the amount of memory that they support. Around 4 GB for 32-bit and 8 GB and up for the 64-bit. Right now -- Intel, Apple, and AMD all offer 64-bit systems.<br /><br />Do you need all this memory? No, for the average laptop user it amounts to overkill. However, if you're interested in gaming, desktop publishing, or the graphic arts you will benefit from 64-bit technology.<br /><br /><a href="http://multicore.amd.com/us-en/AMD-Multi-Core.aspx">Dual Core </a>Notebooks<br /><br />Two is better than one!<br /><br />Dual core laptops are now on the market. The gaming industry is the starting point for many of these advanced systems. For example, the British Laptop maker Rockdirect now produces Xtreme 64, a gaming laptop with AMD’s new dual core Athlon 64 X2 processor. This same laptop also sports the ATI Mobility Radeon X800 XT graphics card that features 16 pixel pipelines, an industry first for notebooks.<br /><br />The major producers of dual-core chips are Intel and AMD. The Intel dual-core processor has <a href="http://www.intel.com/technology/platform-technology/hyper-threading/index.htm">hyper threading </a>(HT), the two cores are divided into four virtual CPU units. Is all this needed? Again, if you're into heavy graphics or gaming, it's something you should consider and explore further.<br /><br />Built-in Cellular Modem<br /><br />Most high-end laptops now come with an integrated tri-mode 802.11a/b/g for wireless WI-FI connections.<br /><br />Some recent models, like the Sony's New Ultra-Portable VAIO VGN-T350P, are raising the bar; it has the world's first 'Built-in Cellular Modem'. You can use your cell phone to connect to the Internet. This may be a great advantage since finding a 'Hot Spot' in some parts of the world can<br />still be difficult.<br /><br />The Avant-Garde: LumiLED Display<br /><br />Be on the look-out for LED monitors in the near future. The brightness, colors and backlighting technology in LED monitors will be quite different from LCD displays.<br /><br />The Forerunner in this field is NEC's <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/28/nec-spectraview-2180wg-led-first-lumiled-lcd-and-worth-every/">SpectraView LumiLED</a>, and will offer a much better image and color. Keep your eyes peeled.<br /><br />On the Horizon:<br /><br />19 or 20 Inch Laptop Screens<br /><br />There is a rumor, only a rumor, that Dell is coming out with a 19-inch laptop in early 2006. There is also buzz that LG-Philips has a 20-inch LCD panel which could easily be used by laptop makers if they want to explore this market area. Andre the giant will be pleased!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?New-Laptop-Technology-You-Need-To-Know-%28Before-Buying-Your-Next-Laptop%29&id=91452">Source</a>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-67018616413510902632008-10-26T05:03:00.000-07:002008-10-26T05:17:14.516-07:00Optimus Maximus keyboardEach key is a stand-alone display that shows the function currently assigned to it.<br /><br />Optimus’s customizable layout allows convenient use of any language—Cyrillic, Ancient Greek, Georgian, Arabic, Quenya, hiragana, etc.—as well as of any other character set: notes, numerals, special symbols, HTML codes, math functions and so on to infinity.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Specifications</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Keyboard dimensions</span><br /><br />length 537 mm (21.1″)<br />width 173 mm (6.8″)<br />height 38 mm (1.5″)<br />key 20.2×20.2 mm (0.8″×0.8″)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Each of the 113 displays Technology</span><br />OLED viewable area<br />10.1×10.1 mm (0.4″×0.4″)<br />resolution 48×48 pixels<br />frame rate 10 frames per second minimum<br />colors 65 536<br />viewing angle 160°<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Compatibility</span><br />Connection USB 2.0<br />Control Optimus Configurator software<br />OS Windows, Mac OS X<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >System requirements</span><br />PC with installed OS Windows XP or Vista, with a USB 1.1 (or better 2.0) port; Mac OS X 10.5.1 or higher.<br />At least 20 MB of free space on hard drive.<br />At least 256 MB of RAM.<br /><br />n order to extend the service life of the displays and avoid using cables that may be vulnerable to wear, the screens embedded in the keytops are fixed—it’s only the transparent caps that are pressed.<br /><br />Every button on the keyboard (or, more precisely, a module consisting of a moving cap, a microchip and a display) can be easily removed to clean or replace.<br /><br />Configurator software enables users to program each button to reproduce a sequence of symbols and edit images separately for each layout.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/optimus_maximus_side1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/optimus_maximus_side1.jpg" alt="kEYbOARD" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/">source</a>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-17761273984261252582008-10-24T20:20:00.000-07:002011-07-15T20:20:41.815-07:00Virtual Sex: The Female Body in Digital Art<a href="http://bad.eserver.org/issues/2005/72/images/hartHerbst11.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Virtual Sex: The Female Body in Digital Art" border="0" src="http://bad.eserver.org/issues/2005/72/images/hartHerbst11.gif" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 286px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 450px;" /></a><br />
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The 1990s was a decade marked by an unprecedented economic boom that was also rich in feminist inquiry into technology and gender. <a href="http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=28410">Cyberfeminists</a> have investigated the question of <a href="http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/">sexual</a> difference in our technologically inspired era; gender and identity, their representation and misrepresentation, have been the frequent topic of inquiry. The bursting of the proverbial economic bubble has caused not only disenchantment with technology-based companies but has also coincided with a decline in critical inquiry into how technology informs the representation of gender, and the female in particular. We would like to call for an urgent revisiting of the virtual female, her origins, meanings, and by implication, what she foretells for the future of women.<br />
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While the economic boom has lost its force, the technologies used to create a new iconography of the technologically enhanced female are proliferating, becoming less expensive and therefore far more accessible. At the same time, virtual females make more and more appearances in magazines, on television, and in computer games, also inspiring non-technological representations of women such as in Hollywood movies.<br />
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Amidst the '<a href="http://www.irrationalexuberance.com/">irrational exuberance</a>', to borrow Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan's term describing the market's responses to a burgeoning technology, and amidst the notion of a newfound equality purportedly supported by <a href="http://www.offshorexperts.com/index.cfm/fa/buyer.profile/p/184522">nascent technologies</a>, a historical context that is adverse to the advancement of women's status and equality has been obscured. As the exuberance and the dust that has been stirred up by technological development have settled, we can begin to see more clearly. Our gaze extends towards the militaristic roots of much of today's technologies and, further, to the source of much of the Western world's misogynist tendencies, at the dawn of the early Christian church.<br />
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From its onset, the Christian church and technological innovation have shared a symbiotic relationship, their respective strands, tightly interwoven throughout two thousand years of history. Beginning with the era of Charlemagne, who implemented the Rome's adoption of Christianity, the interests of church and state has been one of mutuality. Undoubtedly, the advance of technology, due to its significant role in furthering militaristic goals, has served to spread religious ideologies. New technological arts were first cultivated programmatically in the Christian monasteries, which were the seats of learning and which were instrumental in the foundation of our current educational system.<br />
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As David Noble argues in A World Without Women: The Christian Clerical Culture of Western Science, the militarization of the church led to its <a href="http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/medical/masculinization.htm">masculinization,</a> and therefore to the exclusion of women from the ranks of power within, as well as outside of, consecrated church grounds. It is the goal of this paper to elucidate that Christian values still pervade technological research and color its visual manifestations, particularly in relation to the virtual female. In fact, many of the advents marking the milestones of the interwoven histories of religion and technology have had adverse effects for women and the rendering of female sexuality in particular; their very intertwining that have resulted in some of its <a href="http://www.harsh-light.com/icon/">iconographic</a> peculiarities.<br />
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At this juncture that we would like to introduce the virtual female in her early glory, a representation collapsing certain masculinized ideologies of both Church and military: that of the mass-media gaming virtual heroine of the game Tomb Raider, available from Eidos.<br />
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Croft is a popular avatar, the heroine of <a href="http://www.tombraider.com/">Tomb Raider</a>, and a best-selling first-person shooter game, called so because the players view the action from a first-person perspective, clearly a source of identification. Developed in 1996 for the Sony Playstation, the first of the dedicated 3D gaming units, Lara was known for her giant breasts and twin revolvers (figure 1.3.). Recast in 2001 as Hollywood blockbuster starring Angelina Jolie, an actress known for playing the "new woman" type – one who is both sexy and self-empowered – Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was reviewed in the New York Times as James Bond reincarnated, insinuating a suave seducer also possessing remarkable combat capabilities. Herein lies the first glimmer of the paradigm governing the digital female, but in virtual rendition altogether lacking Jolie's Bond-like self irony: a seductive, devilish temptress of phenomenally dangerous proportions. She is the femme fatale incarnate.<br />
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Although the Christian Church has informed Western representations of the female since its inception it is at a particular historical juncture – the Carolingian era between the 10th and 13th centuries – where the militaristic interests of a nascent European state, implementing Christianity, came to bear on a monastic milieu where technology and technological education developed. In Eunuchs For the Kingdom of Heaven, Uta Ranke Heinemann, a female Catholic theologian subsequently expelled by the Church for her feminist ideology, links the shifting tides of misogynist Christian dogma directly to the role of a celibate male priesthood. Heinemann calls the 13th century "the golden age of theology—and peak of misogynistic slander." Like Heinemann, the historian David Noble identifies the Middle Ages, and specifically the Carolingian era, with the emergence of a significant cultural ideology, namely, the identification of technology with the Christian concept of transcendence:<br />
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The dynamic project of Western technology, the defining mark of modernity, is actually medieval in origin and spirit...(and) emerges uniquely in the European Middle Ages...Technology had come to be identified with transcendence, implicated as never before in the Christian idea of redemption...Over time, technology came to be identified more closely with both lost perfection and the possibility of renewed perfection, and the advance of the (technological) arts took on a new significance, not only as evidence of grace, but as a means of preparation for, and a sure sign of, imminent salvation. (The Religion of Technology: The Divinity of Man and the Spirit of Invention, pp. 10-13)<br />
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Noble ties the impulse behind the development of technology to a need for redemption from original sin, Eve's offering of temptation in the form of an apple, and mankind's ensuing fall from grace. Women, responsible for original sin were banned from monasteries where technological invention flourished and where celibate men could create a new and ostensibly perfect world because it was without women.<br />
Figure 1.2. The female as desired by the early Christian church. Figure 1.3. The female as desired in the twenty-first century.<br />
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A concurrent surge in technological development occurred in Franciscan monasteries during the time of Charlemagne who, by adopting Christianity as the state religion, consolidated the interests of the state with that of the expanding Christian tide. At this time, a boom in technological research in Franciscan monastic culture was connected to their millenarianist belief that the end of the world was near and that paradise on earth would soon arrive – a belief that fueled the Crusades and the technological expansion that ensued from developing weaponry.<br />
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From the crusades to atomic weaponry, the impulse behind technological development has been one of purification and annihilation. As Noble has traced the trajectory of what he calls the "technologies of transcendence" through the history of atomic weaponry, space exploration, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering, so too can we extend it through our contemporary techno-culture. A frequently cited example in today's link between technology and the military is "Arpanet," the first version of the Internet, conceived of by Robert Taylor, a NASA scientist who became director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA). Its purpose was post apocalyptic: to define a means of communication between remote locations in the event of nuclear warfare. As is still the developmental strategy of the US military, technological innovation was thrown to the open commercial market in the form of a "request for proposals," ultimately subsidizing consumer product development and the burgeoning of such corporate giants such as IBM and Microsoft.<br />
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The dynamic exchange established by the Internet between commercial and industrial development can further be seen in the case of the computer gaming industry, its graphics technologies originally developed for the purpose of military simulations. Today, advances are made in the commercial gaming world and then appropriated by the military. An example is the story of There, a multiplayer online world. Different from other simulation games, There is realistic, with human characters. Responding to another military request for proposals, its creator has recently modified There to allow soldiers from around the world to train in one single virtual environment, landing Forterra, the gaming company that created it, a multi-million dollar U.S. Army contract to build a war simulator for training soldiers to fight insurgents in urban settings.<br />
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The writer and critic Bruce Sterling has, in his history of military training simulations, described "Simulate Before You Build" as "a daring ax-stroke at the very tap-root of the Cold War-era military-industrial complex." At this writing, after the Iraq war again proved the military might of the US high-tech army, a new game, Full Spectrum Warrior developed by the Institute for Creative Technologies in Marina Del Rey, California has just been released as a 3D simulation game for Microsoft's dedicated game unit Xbox. Developed together with the US Army, Full Spectrum Warrior is a commercial variant of Full Spectrum Command, a military simulation used to train soldiers in the strategies of military operations in urban terrain.<br />
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More significantly, 3D Virtual Reality simulations, the same technology used to create the shooter games, are the same games that feature deadly and seductive virtual females such as Lara Croft. The same gaming industry, one that works hand in hand with the U.S. military, also sets the face of the virtual female. Like Full Spectrum Warrior, the game BloodRayne, for instance, was designed for Xbox. Its main female protagonist by the same name, emerges from a masculinized culture where women still find themselves marginalized – the iconography of the virtual female is one generated not by women but by men and a male-dominated high-end technology industry. BloodRayne, along with the virtual character Luba Licious, the protagonist of the "adult" game Leisure Suit Larry also released for Xbox in 2004, was featured as centerfold in the October 2004 issue of Playboy magazine (figure 1.4.).<br />
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Like others of her kind, the virtual BloodRayne eerily embodies the values of a monastic and still millenarianist techno-culture; she is a vampirish she-devil, a vampy temptress and militaristic action figure combined. Characters such as BloodRayne, who have been touted for the female empowerment they purportedly represent, are but an amalgamate of Christian millenarianist values, an identification of woman as perfidious temptress, combined with military technology<br />
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It comes as no surprise that women still find themselves marginalized in such a technological culture. But techno-culture is not monolithic: the need to differentiate between so called high and low-end technologies cannot be overstated. While many of us know <a href="http://www.womenhealthzone.com/">women</a> Internet designers, whose mastery of HTML and Flash programming languages are a requirement of their trade, Internet technology is also one that has been culturally integrated and accepted. No longer the cutting edge, or – in techno-lingua – having passed from the high-end to the more user-friendly low end, the Internet as a cultural site has broadened inclusively. During its initial high-end days, however, this terrain was almost exclusively male. (As professors of 3D animation we estimate the relation of male to female students at roughly 85-90%; in the industry sectors of advanced technologies the male ratio tends to be even higher.)<br />
Figure 1.5. This image of the character BloodRayne appears on a website promoting the game. The caption quotes a review published in the Game Informer and reads, Imagine that Kain and Lara Had a Daughter, and She Kicked More Ass Than Both Of Them.<br />
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Feminists have commented on the fact that the control of virtual environments is far from gender balanced. Rosanne Stone writes, "Many of the engineers currently debating the form and nature of cyberspace are the young Turks of computer engineering, men in their late teens and twenties, and they are preoccupied with the things with which post-pubescent men have always been preoccupied. This rather steamy group will generate the codes and descriptors by which bodies in cyberspace are represented." The rendering of female sexuality by a male-dominated industry evokes the homosocial clerical culture of the early Christian church that has delineated female sexuality for two millennia, a delineation that was all but conducive to women's equal social standing. Scholars, notably Ranke-Heinemann, have cogently illustrated how, in the early centuries of the first millennium, the notion of celibacy as an ideal, and the negativism towards sexual desires in a broader sense, turned into negativism towards women.<br />
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At first glance, the evoking of sexual desires for which, according to Stone, the largely male architects of cyberspace find an outlet in technology appears to be in disaccord with the celibate clerical culture of the Christian church. Yet the technological milieu described by Stone is also monastic, another world without women. It is perhaps a lack of contact with the opposite sex – in fact its very inability to make contact – that is characteristic of this homosocial community, hence its colloquial identification as a social group as "nerds" and "geeks." A certain parallel between the thwarted desires of the engineers of cyberspace and celibate clerical culture seems all but coincidental. It is precisely the attitude towards sex and sexuality that links the male-dominated cultures of the early Christian church, a culture that sought to execrate female sexuality, to that of the twenty-first century digital technologies, a culture that has spawned the image of the ostentatiously eroticized virtual female.<br />
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What is at stake for women in the thrill and frill seeking imagery that emanates from the male culture that upholds cyberspace and that colors the world far beyond its virtual boundaries is the delineation of female sexuality – a sexuality that today, just as it was two millennia ago, is defined by men (figure 1.6. and 1.7.). That the technologically mediated delineation of female sexuality is but virtual may lead us to dismiss its significance. Yet, such dismissal would be tantamount to dismissing the impact the image of the Virgin Mary has had on female upbringing. In her feminist critique of the Catholic Church, Mary Daly draws from Simone De Beauvoir who comments:<br />
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"For the first time in history the mother kneels before her son; she freely accepts her inferiority. This is the supreme masculine victory, consummated in the cult of the Virgin – it is the rehabilitation of woman through the accomplishment of her defeat."<br />
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Figure 1.6. The virginal female. Figure 1.7. The virtual female.<br />
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Technology supplies a lens through which the body and sexual difference are visualized and thus understood. Cyberfeminists have repeatedly commented that the technologies that are applied in the creation of visuals offer more than sleek representations. In Technologies of the Gendered Body: Reading Cyborg Women, Anne Balsamo, for example, writes, "What is becoming increasingly clear in encounters with virtual reality applications is that visualization technologies no longer simply mimic or represent reality – they virtually recreate it." Similarly, in Reload: Rethinking Women and Cyberculture Mary Flanagan notes that the world of 3D imaging through which we experience the virtual body is often perceived not as a representation but as it really is. As state of the art visualization technologies are predominantly in male hands so, arguably, is our notion of female sexuality.<br />
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That women's reality is inextricably interconnected to the image of her sexuality is elucidated by the Christian ideal of woman: she is chaste and pure. The denial of her desire, and thus the denial of her voice, generates the type of silence that we so often find is the seed for oppression. Although feminists have duly noted the role of the Catholic church in the oppression of women, what thus far has not been addressed is that the tie that binds an archaic attitude towards female sexuality to a novel, technologically mediated iconography of female sexuality is one of misogyny and the belief that woman, fueled by her supposedly inherently salacious ways, is to blame for the stain of original sin. According to this biblical doctrine, woman's seductiveness is culpable for mankind's fall from grace. As a consequence of her culpability, women were expelled from the clerical culture and the powers it embodied, from the monastic learning centers that soon brought forth the European university system, which later gave birth to the modern sciences. Based on literal interpretations of the bible, the fathers of the church perceived of women as nothing less than weak, feeble liars, as witches and heretics, as the "devil's gateway," as embodying the "foul plague of carnal contagion." In the forcefully cultivated absence of the female, the homosocial clerical culture would undo woman's sinful work: technology, as Nobel demonstrates, was and is to be the saving instrument applied in restoring man's divine likeness.<br />
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Although on the surface the image of the virginal and the virtual female are at odds – one is presented as remarkably modest, pure, and void of sexual desires, the other as grotesquely eroticized and aggressive – in either incarnation of the female, the rendering of her sexuality appears to be the essence of what and who she is. As though guided by an ecclesiastical reading of female sexuality, the virtual female is recurrently represented as a lustful menace, enticing her audience to join her depraved world of eternal flames. Over and over again, the virtual female is depicted as the transgressive incarnation of sex and demise (figure 1.8).<br />
Figure 1.8. This illustration of sex and decay at the site of the female body accompanied an interview in which a game designer comments on his experience in designing female gaming characters. The interview and image was published in Girls of Gaming.<br />
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We may consider in this light the depiction of BloodRayne as featured on the cover of the special "Girls of Gaming" issue of Play magazine (figure 1.9). Conflating seduction with threat, she was described there as "dead sexy," and represented before a diabolic curtain of fire, making direct eye contact with the viewer. She replaces Croft as the femme fatale, even more evil and dangerous, a seductress with blades for hands, both castrating and phallic.<br />
Figure 1.9. On this magazine cover, the character BloodRayne – as well as the girls of gaming alluded to in the magazine title – evoke traditional renderings of the devil.<br />
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Interestingly, the language used to describe BloodRayne is mostly technical, avoiding direct reference to the iconography of the imagery used to represent her or its symbolism:<br />
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BloodRayne can now use horizontal and vertical poles to her advantage in a number of creative ways... she can climb vertical poles to evade her enemies and shoot down at them from a higher vantage point... We plan to use normal mapping to make veins, muscles and details stand out and look more realistic.... the combo system in BloodRayne 2 will function similar to systems in the fighting genre... this new system goes along way toward making combat more precise and...much deeper than they previously were...<br />
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In Digital Beauties (2001), published by Taschen, respected for their contemporary art publications, we can find similar deadly seductresses. "Women Dressed to Kill," is a chapter portraying 3D imagery by Daniel Scott Murray (figure 2.0.).<br />
Figure 2.0. Daniel Scott Murray’s virtual female blends the sexy with the satanic.<br />
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Murray's character, dressed in black, also makes direct eye contact, evoking a female vampire. She is more realistic, but as the chapter heading implies, her erotic appeal has the power to annihilate. Nevertheless, as with BloodRayne, the language used to describe these digital beauties is strangely technical and formalistic:<br />
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Daniel Scott Murray('s)... characters display a mix of techniques that gives his artwork an intriguing style...his images are created on an Athlon 1Ghz Thunderbird, running 256 MB of RAM on a Win2000 Pro platform with a color/contrast corrected monitor with a 32 bit color display.<br />
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A similar aesthetic also pervades an animation by Steven Stahlberg, a well-known and widely admired hero to 3D animation students. In 1998, Stahlberg's image of a female straddling a machine (figure 2.1.) received an Honorary Mention by Ars Electronica, the premiere festival of advanced digital art known for its critical and theoretical bias.<br />
Figure 2.1. Steven Stahlberg’s 1998 image of a female strapped into a phallus machine won critical acclaim at the prestigious annual Ars Electronica festival. Pundits – the community of technology literates – discussed Stahlberg’s work in formalistic terms, ignoring the blatantly obvious sexual (sexist) content of the image.<br />
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It took an art rather than a technology journalist to make note of the caricature-like erotic imagery used to represent the virtual woman and to avoid a purely formalist description. In his review of the 1998 Ars Electronica Festival catalog, critic Christopher Penrose writes:<br />
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The most hilarious statement is the politically correct complaint about the overwhelming representation of male academic composers in the Computer Music category. Such a complaint is blatantly hypocritical: just browse through CyberArts 98 and you can find amazingly contra-feminist works such as Steven Stahlberg's Virtual Actress Move Test. Steven's 3D modeled blonde bimbo is clad in a bikini and is strapped to a Tron-like cycle/rocket, in reverse crotch-rocket orientation. She is lying prone on the cycle with her large breasts realistically smashed against the ribbed seat, and her ass acutely raised; her position blatantly suggests that she is being fucked by the cycle. There is also what appears to be a machine-gun or "laser-turret" mounted above her ass. Furthermore, her head seems to be uncomfortably wedged between two rods and her hands bound, suggesting that this woman might actually be trapped inside this rape rocket against her will. Is this animation at its best?<br />
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Figure 2.2. In this image, the character BloodRayne is portrayed as unequivocally evil; her potential for violence and her eroticism are paired with distinctly diabolical features. Figure 2.3. Like BloodRayne, Ashlin, a game figure for a Playstation 2 shooter game, exhibits a combination of militarism, eroticism, and devilish features such as horns.<br />
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In cyberspace, women's sexuality is portrayed as a weapon; her eroticism spells doom. Nearly two thousand years after female sexuality came to be identified with the stain of original sin and with man's demise, the female is once again rendered as sinful temptress, she again embodies the 'devil's gateway' (figure 2.2. and 2.3.). The continuation of a clerical, misogynist ideology that formerly found its ultimate expression in the genocide of the witch-hunts, the virtual female is placed amidst unparalleled violence. Formerly, the church tolerated celibate women, because, as Noble points out, celibate women were categorized as "spiritual males." In other words, in their perceived assimilation of masculinity, an assimilation that was feasible only by the denial of her sexuality, women's status was elevated. Again today, the virtual female gains on credibility as she is masculinized. She is worthy of respect as she exhibits and adheres to male-identified behavior.<br />
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By representing woman as a masculinized technological warrior who is also a tempting and devilish force, the virtual female represents a regression, specifically a medieval one, which is a literalization of millenarianist anxiety (figure 2.4.). In this way, the so-called new woman, the Lara Croft-like warrior/seductress as embodied in the game's film version by the living actress Angelina Jolie is neither "new" nor truly "woman." Instead, inspired by the male-dominated technological and militaristic culture of our era, a culture emanating from the monastic culture of the Middle Ages, she magnifies those values prophesized in an earlier epoch, which were most certainly self-fulfilling.</div>
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Real Thanks to "Bad.eserver.org" team and original complete text by Claudia Hart and Claudia Herbst.Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-36018655150117521492008-10-22T07:30:00.000-07:002008-10-22T07:52:18.915-07:00Female<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sendmeamirror.com/products/1196.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.sendmeamirror.com/products/1196.jpg" alt="Female" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.avert.org/femcond.htm">Female </a>is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces ova (egg cells). The ova are defined as the larger gametes in a heterogamous reproduction system, while the smaller, usually motile gamete, the spermatozoon, is produced by the male. 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After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004. She was elected governor of Alaska in November 2006 by defeating the incumbent governor in the Republican primary and a former two-term Democratic governor in the general election. She is the youngest person to have been elected to the position, and is Alaska's first female governor.<br /><br />On August 29, 2008, Republican presidential candidate John McCain announced that he had chosen Sarah Palin as his running mate in the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Palin was formally nominated at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is the first woman to run on the Republican Party's presidential ticket and the first Alaskan nominee of either major party.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Governor of Alaska</span><br /><br />In 2006, running on a clean-government platform, Palin defeated incumbent Governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican gubernatorial primary.Her running mate was State Senator Sean Parnell.<br /><br />Despite being outspent by her Democratic opponent, she won the gubernatorial election in November, defeating former governor Tony Knowles 48.3% to 40.9%. Palin became Alaska's first female governor and at 42, the youngest governor in Alaskan history. She is the state's first governor to have been born after Alaska achieved U.S. statehood, and the first not to be inaugurated in Juneau; she chose to have the ceremony held in Fairbanks instead. She took office on December 4, 2006 and has been very popular with Alaska voters. 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Palin was the only prospective running mate who had a face-to-face interview with McCain to discuss joining the ticket that week. Nonetheless, Palin's selection was a surprise to many as speculation had centered on other candidates, such as Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, United States Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.<br /><br />Palin is the second woman to run on a major U.S. party ticket. The first was Geraldine Ferraro, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 1984, who ran with former vice-president Walter Mondale. On September 3, 2008, Palin delivered a 40-minute acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention that was well-received and watched by more than 40 million viewers.<br /><br />Since Palin was largely unknown outside of Alaska before her selection by McCain, her personal life, positions, and political record drew intense media attention and scrutiny. Some Republicans felt that Palin was being subjected to unreasonable media coverage, a sentiment Palin noted in her acceptance speech. A poll taken immediately after the Republican convention found that slightly more than half of Americans believed that the media was "trying to hurt" Palin with negative coverage.<br /><br />During the campaign, controversy erupted over alleged differences between Sarah Palin's positions as a gubernatorial candidate and her position as a vice-presidential candidate. While campaigning for vice-president, Palin touted her stance on "the bridge to nowhere" as an example of her opposition to pork barrel spending.. In her nomination acceptance speech and on the campaign trail, Palin has often said, "I told the Congress 'thanks, but no thanks,' on that Bridge to Nowhere." Although Palin was originally a main proponent of the Gravina Island Bridge, McCain-Palin television advertisements assert that Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere." These statements have been widely questioned or described as misleading or exaggerations[ by many media groups in the U.S. Newsweek remarked, "Now she talks as if she always opposed the funding."<br /><br />In September 2008, a hacker accessed a Yahoo! email account Palin uses, hoping to "derail her campaign,"[ and precipitating an investigation by the FBI and Secret Service. On October 8, 2008, David Kernell, 20, the son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker, entered a plea of not guilty in federal court in Knoxville, the same day prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with intentionally accessing Palin's e-mail account without authorization.<br /><br />A series of polls suggested that Palin boosted John McCain's campaign and excited the Republican base. The McCain campaign briefly reversed its poll deficit. Palin may have boosted support among white mothers. 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This is done with the aim of achieving a higher organic search listing and thus increasing the volume of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/CMnYvoPjlZYCFQccegodvEshFA">targeted traffic</a> from search engines.<br /><br />SEO is one of the key <a href="http://www.wilsonweb.com/">Web Marketing</a> activities and can target different kinds of searches, including image search, local search, and industry-specific vertical search engines.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.semiologic.com/software/publishing/external-links/">SEO </a>considers how search engines work and what people search for. Optimizing a website primarily involves editing its content and HTML coding to both increase its relevance to specific keywords and to remove barriers to the indexing activities of search engines. Sometimes a site's structure (the relationships between its content) must be altered too. Because of this it is, from a client's perspective, always better to incorporate <a href="http://www.wpromote.com/quicklist/search-advertising/?gclid=CP6_u6zjlZYCFQZmegod2EsaEw">Search Engine Optimization</a> when a website is being developed than to try and retroactively apply it.<br /><br />Another class of techniques, known as black hat SEO or <a href="http://www.searchenginepromotionhelp.com/m/articles/promotion-encyclopedia/spamdexing.php">Spamdexing</a>, use methods such as link farms and keyword stuffing that degrade both the relevance of search results and the user-experience of search engines. Search engines look for sites that employ these techniques in order to remove them from their indices.<br /><br />The term 'Search engine friendly' refers to a website that has been search optimised.<br /><br /></div><h1 style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: justify;"><img alt="" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-1305325-10390987" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:130%;" >Do It Yourself Search Engine Optimization</span></h1><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">PART I: Keyword Optimization</span><br /><br />The first step in a search engine optimization campaign is to choose your <a href="http://www.keyworddiscovery.com/">keywords</a> or keyphrases for each of your web pages. Keywords are the terms that search engine users type in the search box to conduct a query. The right keywords are those that:<br /><br />1. clearly describe the purpose and content of your site, and,<br />2. allow your site to show up as close to the first results page as possible.<br /><br />A good position doesn't depend only on your choice of keywords. It also depends on how well do you position those keywords in your web page, and how many quality external pages link to you. However, choosing the wrong keywords can throw off your entire search engine optimization strategy, so you need to invest a few hours and make sure you do it right.<br /><br />Let's start with your homepage. Look at it carefully and write down the words and phrases that best define your site. Try to form two or three word phrases, since competition for one-word keyphrases is fierce, and it is virtually impossible to get a top position for them. That is why, from now on, we will talk about keyphrases, not keywords. Once you have developed your list of potential keyphrases you are ready for the next step: to analyze the demand and supply for those keyphrases, and choose the best ones (those with good demand and not enough supply).<br /><br />We will first check the demand for your selected keyphrases. For this, we will go to Overture's Search Term Suggestion Tool:<br /><br /><a href="http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion/">http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.overture.co.uk/">Overture</a> is a popular <a href="http://www.payperclicksearchengines.com/">pay-per-click search engine</a>. You will then type each of the keyphrases you selected, and see how many people search for those terms. This tool will show you only those searches conducted in Overture (and only in one month time). However, the relative popularity of each search term will be very similar in other search engines as well. In addition to telling you if your selected keyphrases are popular, this tool will show you other keyphrases that you may not have thought about, which may even be more relevant to your site.<br /><br />For example, if your first keyphrase was "Italian Restaurant", the Search Term Suggestion Tool will also display other popular search terms, like: "Gourmet Italian Restaurant", "Northern Italian Restaurant", "Italian Restaurant Pizzeria", "Italian Restaurant Miami", etc. You may also try other keyphrases, for example: "Italian Cuisine", and come up with more specific keyphrases, like: "Fine Italian Cuisine", "Italian Cuisine Miami", "Northern Italian Cuisine", "Italian Cuisine Fine Dining", "Gourmet Italian Cuisine", etc.<br /><br />What you have done is to validate and enlarge your pool of popular, in-demand, potential keyphrases for your web page. The next step is to check the supply, or, in other words, to see how much competition there is for your selected keywords. Naturally, you want to focus on keyphrases where competition is less fierce. For example, choosing "Italian Restaurant" alone will certainly hurt you. There are so many of them that your chances of showing up in an advantageous position within the search results are pretty slim.<br /><br />Having said that, get your list of keyphrases, go to <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google </a>and type-in each of them in the search box. Enter your keyphrases within quotation marks (to filter-out less relevant results), and see how many results each individual query produces, making a note of those with a relatively small number of results (less competition). You will stick with the keyphrase that:<br /><br />1. Best describes the topic and content of your page<br />2. Is a popular search term according to Overture's Search Term Suggestion Tool.<br />3. Generates a relatively small number of results after performing the Google search.<br /><br />If "Gourmet Italian Restaurant" is the keyphrase that best meets these three criteria, it will become your primary keyphrase. To get even better results, you can choose a second keyphrase to make your page more relevant to an even more specific niche. For example, if your restaurant is in Miami, you can consider "Miami" a second keyphrase. Once you have chosen the keyphrases for you homepage, do the same for the other pages on your site.<br /><br />After this, you will take your selected keyphrases and optimize your pages heavily for them. This involves placing them in strategic locations in the title, headings and body of each page, as we will see in Part II: Web Page Optimization.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" >PART II: Web Page Optimization</span><br /><br />Once you have chosen your keyphrases, the next stage is to optimize your page for those keyphrases. You do that by positioning your keywords in strategic locations within your page. What follows is a checklist of tips and steps you must follow to optimize your page:<br /><br />* Keyphrases in the web page title:<br /> o Create a descriptive title for your page: Your web page title is very important because it is what the search engines display as link text as the result of a search. The title must include your main keyphrases, while at the same time it must describe your business very well and should entice readers to click on it.<br /> o Unless your business is big and well known (like Microsoft or Coca Cola) don't start your page title with the name of your company. Start your title with the words search engine users will most likely use (your keyphrases)<br /> o Put your main keyphrase at the beginning of your page title (keyphrase prominence) and keep your keyphrase together (keyword proximity).<br /> o Put your second keyphrase somewhere else in the title.<br /> o Make the title short (8 words or less).<br />* Keyphrases in your Keyword Meta Tag: Search engines rarely use the Keyword Meta Tag any more (Google completely ignores it). However, place a list of your main and secondary keywords in the Keyword <a href="http://www.ineedhits.com/free-tools/free-metatags.aspx?source=Goog07meta-tag">Meta Tag </a>of your page, just in case search engines decide to use them again in the future.<br />* Keyphrases in your Description Meta Tag: The Description Meta Tag is still important, since some search engines use them to elaborate on the results link. Remember to:<br /> o Include your keyphrases (main and secondary) in your Description Meta Tag.<br /> o Make your description 'descriptive', concise and professional. Avoid using hype.<br /> o Make it short (25 words or less).<br /> o Don't make your description sound just like a collection of keywords.<br /> o Keep your keyphrases together.<br />* Keywords in the body of your page: It is important to use your keywords heavily on your page, since this will help the search engine determine the topic of your page. Follow these tips as much as possible, since they will help search engines determine your page's relevance to your chosen keyphrases:<br /> o Use your keyphrases several times, and place them as close to the top of the page as possible.<br /> o Place your keyphrases between Header Tags (H1, H2 or H3) in the first two paragraphs of your page.<br /> o Place your keyphrases in bold type phase at least once.<br /> o Repeat your keyphrases often to increase your keyphrase density. Repeating your keyphrases between 5 to 10 times for every 100 words in your page is considered effective.<br /> o Since you have to repeat your keyphrases often, you must be especially careful not to make your text sound awkward. Your visitors should be able to read your page fluently and effortlessly. Remember that ultimately it is your readers who will decide if your page is worth the time they spend on it. A pleasant experience will make them more likely to come back.<br /><br />A good resource on how to write search engine friendly copy without losing readability is this special SEO writing report by Jill Whalen.<br /><br />* Other Web Page Design Considerations:<br /> o You must make your page easy to navigate by the search engines. Search engines heavily favor text over graphics, and HTML over other editing formats.<br /> o Use text heavily, especially in your navigation bar. Avoid placing text in graphic format since the search engines won't be able to read it.<br /> o Avoid frames. Search engines have trouble following them, and they may index only the framed content page and not the navigation frame.<br /> o Avoid Flash and JavaScript: search engines don't follow either one. If you use flash, make an HTML version of your site available to your readers and the search engines. If you use a JavaScript navigation menu, include an alternate text menu at the bottom of the page, so it can be followed by the search engines.<br /> o Create a Site Map that includes all the pages in your site, and place a Site Map link close to the top of the homepage. When the search engine follows the site map link, it will find and index all the pages in your site!<br /> o If you use a left navigation bar, the search engine will read it before the body of your page. Make sure you include your most important keywords there, too.<br /> o Make sure that all your internal pages link to your homepage.<br /> o Don't try to describe all your products or services in one page. It will confuse the search engine and dilute your page's relevance to your selected keyphrase. Instead, create different very focused pages, each with its own content and keyphrases, and optimize them too.<br /><br />This is pretty much all you have to do to make sure that your page is optimized for your chosen keywords. The next and final step to increase your site's ranking is to get as many links to your site as possible, from quality sites that have a topic related to yours. This is what we will see in Part III: Off-Site Factors.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" >Part III: Off Page Factors</span><br /><br />Once you have selected your keyphrases and optimized your pages for them, the last step is to make sure that you get linked from the best directories, and from lots of quality sites with a topic related to your site's. The best search engines, and in particular Google (who alone can deliver 80% of the search engine traffic to your site) "crawl" the web looking for links to your site. They interpret a link to your page as a vote, and the more links (votes) you have coming from quality sites the higher your page rank will be, and the higher the possibility that your page will achieve a good position in the search results pages. It's that simple. Following these four steps is the best way to get the quality links you need:<br /><br />1. Get listed in <a href="http://www.dmoz.org%20/">DMOZ</a>: The Open Directory Project is the world's largest directory. It is maintained by voluntary editors who review your site prior to inclusion. Being listed in this directory is important because it is used by Google and America Online to build their directories. Getting listed is free, but it may take a few weeks or even months to get listed, which can be a bit frustrating. However, there is a strong believe among search engine optimization experts that an Open Directory Project listing can significantly increase your page rank in Google, so you must take the time to submit your site and do it right (list your site in the right category and strictly follow their submission guidelines). For how to get listed in the Open Directory Project go to: <a href="http://www.dmoz.org/add.html">http://www.dmoz.org/add.html</a> .<br />2. Get listed in Yahoo!: Submissions to Yahoo! are no longer free for commercial sites (your site can be reviewed in about a week for a fee of $299 although inclusion in the directory is not guaranteed. However, if you do get accepted, the $299 fee will be due every year if you want your site to continue to be listed). A link from Yahoo’s directory is still one of the best links you can get, and it is worth the money you spend getting listed. For tips on getting listed in Yahoo! go to: <a href="http://docs.yahoo.com/info/suggest/%20">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/suggest/ </a> .<br />3. Submit articles: There are many sites where you can publish articles in your field of expertise. This is a great way to establish yourself as an expert and to drive quality traffic to your site. The key is to include your resource box at the end of your article. A resource box is a small paragraph with a brief description of you and your business, where you include a link to your site. This way, every time somebody picks up your article and publishes it in their website or newsletter, your link will be there for readers and search engines to see and follow. For tips of getting traffic by writing articles you can visit: <a href="http://www.theinternetdigest.net/archive/write.html">http://www.theinternetdigest.net/archive/write.html</a> .<br />4. Exchange links with reputable sites: You must try to find quality sites that are compatible to your site's topic (not direct competitors), and ask the webmaster for a link exchange. This will give you highly targeted traffic and will improve your score with the search engines. For tips on a good link exchange campaign, visit: http://www.theinternetdigest.net/archive/inboundlinks.html . If you liked this article and feel inclined to learn more about Search Engine Optimization, you may want to check out Aaron Wall's SEOBook.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_optimization">source</a><br /><a href="http://www.theinternetdigest.net/archive/diy-search-engine-optimization.html">source</a></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-68708526672761374502008-09-20T19:07:00.000-07:002008-09-20T19:32:58.451-07:00Plasma and Plasma TV's<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://prl.anu.edu.au/studentinfo/images/plasma.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://prl.anu.edu.au/studentinfo/images/plasma.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:180%;" >Plasma</span> is the fourth state of matter. Many places teach that there are three states of matter; solid, liquid and gas, but there are actually four. The fourth is <a href="http://www.cnet.com.au/tvs/0,239035250,240036500,00.htm">plasma</a>. To put it very simply, a plasma is an ionized gas, a gas into which sufficient energy is provided to free electrons from atoms or molecules and to allow both species, ions and electrons, to coexist. The funny thing about that is, that as far as we know, plasmas are the most common state of matter in the universe. They are even common here on earth. A plasma is a gas that has been energized to the point that some of the electrons break free from, but travel with, their <a href="http://www.nucleus.com/">nucleus</a>. Gases can become plasmas in several ways, but all include pumping the gas with energy. A spark in a gas will create a plasma. A hot gas passing through a big spark will turn the gas stream into a plasma that can be useful. Plasma torches like that are used in industry to cut metals. The biggest chunk of plasma you will see is that dear friend to all of us, the sun. The sun's enormous heat rips electrons off the hydrogen and helium molecules that make up the sun. Essentially, the sun, like most stars, is a great big ball of plasma.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >The plasma behind the plasma TV screen</span><br /><br />For the past 75 years, the vast majority of <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Televisions-Sound-Vision-Projectors/b?ie=UTF8&node=560864">televisions</a> have been built around the same technology: the <a href="http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcathoderaytube.htm">cathode ray tube</a> (CRT). In a CRT television, a gun fires a beam of electrons (negatively-charged particles) inside a large glass tube. The electrons excite phosphor atoms along the wide end of the tube (the screen), which causes the phosphor atoms to light up. The television image is produced by lighting up different areas of the phosphor coating with different colors at different intensities<br /><br />Cathode ray tubes produce crisp, vibrant images, but they do have a serious drawback: They are bulky. In order to increase the screen width in a CRT set, you also have to increase the length of the tube (to give the scanning electron gun room to reach all parts of the screen). Consequently, any big-screen CRT television is going to weigh a ton and take up a sizable chunk of a room.<br /><br />Recently, a new alternative has popped up on store shelves: the plasma flat panel display. These televisions have wide screens, comparable to the largest CRT sets, but they are only about 6 inches (15 cm) thick. Based on the information in a video signal, the television lights up thousands of tiny dots (called pixels) with a high-energy beam of electrons. In most systems, there are three pixel colors -- red, green and blue -- which are evenly distributed on the screen. By combining these colors in different proportions, the television can produce the entire <a href="http://www.spectrumcolor.com/default.asp">color spectrum</a>.<br /><br />The basic idea of a plasma display is to illuminate tiny colored fluorescent lights to form an image. Each pixel is made up of three fluorescent lights -- a red light, a green light and a blue light. Just like a CRT television, the plasma display varies the intensities of the different lights to produce a full range of colors.<br /><br />The central element in a <a href="http://www.gelighting.com/na/home_lighting/ask_us/faq_compact.htm">fluorescent light</a> is a plasma, a gas made up of free-flowing ions (electrically charged atoms) and electrons (negatively charged particles). Under normal conditions, a gas is mainly made up of uncharged particles. That is, the individual gas atoms include equal numbers of protons (positively charged particles in the atom's nucleus) and electrons. The negatively charged electrons perfectly balance the positively charged protons, so the atom has a net charge of zero.<br /><br />If you introduce many free <a href="http://arc.iki.rssi.ru/mirrors/stern/Education/welect.html">electrons</a> into the gas by establishing an electrical voltage across it, the situation changes very quickly. The free electrons collide with the atoms, knocking loose other electrons. With a missing electron, an <a href="http://www.shapesoftware.com/">atom </a>loses its balance. It has a net positive charge, making it an ion.<br /><br />In a plasma with an electrical current running through it, negatively charged particles are rushing toward the positively charged area of the plasma, and positively charged particles are rushing toward the negatively charged area.<br /><br /><a try="" href="http://www.blogger.com/h%3Ca%20onblur="><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/atoms.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />In this mad rush, particles are constantly bumping into each other. These collisions excite the gas atoms in the plasma, causing them to release photons of energy<br /><br /><a href="http://www.xenon-pharma.com/">Xenon </a>and <a href="http://www.neongallery.nu/">neon</a> atoms, the atoms used in plasma screens, release light photons when they are excited. Mostly, these atoms release ultraviolet light photons, which are invisible to the human eye. But ultraviolet photons can be used to excite visible light photons, as we'll see in the next section.<br />Inside the Display<br /><br />The xenon and neon gas in a plasma television is contained in hundreds of thousands of tiny cells positioned between two plates of glass. Long electrodes are also sandwiched between the glass plates, on both sides of the cells. The address electrodes sit behind the cells, along the rear glass plate. The transparent display electrodes, which are surrounded by an insulating dielectric material and covered by a magnesium oxide protective layer, are mounted above the cell, along the front glass plate.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/display1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/display1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Both sets of electrodes extend across the entire screen. The display electrodes are arranged in horizontal rows along the screen and the address electrodes are arranged in vertical columns. As you can see in the diagram below, the vertical and horizontal electrodes form a basic grid.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/display2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/display2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To ionize the gas in a particular cell, the plasma display's computer charges the electrodes that intersect at that cell. It does this thousands of times in a small fraction of a second, charging each cell in turn.<br /><br />When the intersecting electrodes are charged (with a voltage difference between them), an electric current flows through the gas in the cell. As we saw in the last section, the current creates a rapid flow of charged particles, which stimulates the gas atoms to release ultraviolet photons.<br /><br />The released <a href="http://www.trnmag.com/Stories/2004/102004/Crystal_links_ultraviolet_photons_Brief_102004.html">ultraviolet photons</a> interact with phosphor material coated on the inside wall of the cell. Phosphors are substances that give off light when they are exposed to other light. When an ultraviolet photon hits a <a href="http://www.phosphor-technology.com/products/iruv.htm">phosphor atom</a> in the cell, one of the phosphor's electrons jumps to a higher energy level and the atom heats up. When the electron falls back to its normal level, it releases energy in the form of a visible light photon.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/section.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/graphics/section.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The phosphors in a plasma display give off colored light when they are excited. Every pixel is made up of three separate subpixel cells, each with different colored phosphors. One subpixel has a red light phosphor, one subpixel has a green light phosphor and one subpixel has a blue light phosphor. These colors blend together to create the overall color of the pixel.<br /><br />By varying the pulses of current flowing through the different cells, the control system can increase or decrease the intensity of each subpixel color to create hundreds of different combinations of red, green and blue. In this way, the control system can produce colors across the entire spectrum.<br /><br />The main advantage of plasma display technology is that you can produce a very wide screen using extremely thin materials. And because each pixel is lit individually, the image is very bright and looks good from almost every angle. The image quality isn't quite up to the standards of the best cathode ray tube sets, but it certainly meets most people's expectations.<br /><br />The biggest drawback of this technology has to be the price. With prices starting at $4,000 and going all the way up past $20,000, these sets aren't exactly flying off the shelves. But as prices fall and technology advances, they may start to edge out the old CRT sets. In the near future, setting up a new TV might be as easy as hanging a picture!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://education.jlab.org/qa/plasma_01.html">Source 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.plasmatvscience.org/theinnerworkings.html">Source 2</a><br /></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-36930225380263552792008-09-18T07:14:00.001-07:002008-09-18T07:43:39.899-07:00Digital Camera<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/293/dxg-711-digital-camera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.letsgodigital.org/images/artikelen/293/dxg-711-digital-camera.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >A</span> <a href="http://shopping.sify.com/shopping/category.php?pid=31581">digital camera</a> (or digicam for short) is a <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/shopping/browse/category.html?id=10253&src=sem&HBX_PK=pcw_01_shop-cameras-INTL_all_ad_A01&utm_source=shop-cameras-INTL_all&utm_medium=shop-cameras-INTL&utm_content=shop-INTL&utm_campaign=Google-CPC">camera</a> that takes video or still photographs, or both, digitally by recording images on a light-sensitive sensor.<br /><br />Many compact digital still cameras can record sound and moving video as well as still <a href="http://www.jjmehta.com/digitalcamera.html">photographs</a>. In the Western market, digital cameras outsell their 35 mm film counterparts.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.emsontv.com/store/dynamicIndex.asp">Digital cameras </a>can include features that are not found in film cameras, such as displaying an image on the camera's screen immediately after it is recorded, the capacity to take thousands of images on a single small memory device, the ability to record video with sound, the ability to edit images, and deletion of images allowing re-use of the storage they occupied.<br /><br />Digital cameras are incorporated into many devices ranging from PDAs and mobile phones (called camera phones) to vehicles. The <a href="http://hubblesite.org/">Hubble Space Telescope</a> and other astronomical devices are essentially specialised digital cameras.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >Classification:</span><br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Compact digital cameras</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.consumersearch.com/www/photo_and_video/ultra-compact-digital-cameras/">Compact cameras</a> are designed to be small and portable; the smallest are described as subcompacts or "ultra-compacts". Compact cameras are usually designed to be easy to use, sacrificing advanced features and picture quality for compactness and simplicity; images can usually only be stored using Lossy compression (JPEG). Most have a built-in flash usually of low power, sufficient for nearby subjects. Live preview is almost always used to frame the photo. They may have limited motion picture capability. Compacts often have macro capability, but if they have zoom capability the range is usually less than for bridge and DSLR cameras. They have a greater depth of field, allowing objects within a large range of distances from the camera to be in sharp focus. They are particularly suitable for casual and "snapshot" use.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Bridge cameras</span><br /><br /> Bridge or SLR-like cameras are higher-end digital cameras that physically resemble DSLRs and share with them some advanced features, but share with compacts the framing of the photo using live preview and small sensor sizes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fujifilm.com/">Fujifilm</a> FinePix S9000<br />Fujifilm FinePix S9000<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/1660/36/xx/1/1/criteresn.html">Bridge cameras</a> often have superzoom lenses which provide a very wide zoom range, typically between 10:1 and 18:1, which is attained at the cost of some distortions, including barrel and pincushion distortion, to a degree which varies with lens quality. These cameras are sometimes marketed as and confused with digital SLR cameras since the appearance is similar. Bridge cameras lack the mirror and reflex system of DSLRs, have so far been fitted with fixed (non-interchangeable) lenses (although in some cases accessory wide-angle or telephoto converters cannot be attached to the lens), can usually take movies with sound, and the scene is composed by viewing either the <a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/lcd.htm">liquid crystal display</a> or the electronic viewfinder (EVF). They are usually slower to operate than a true digital SLR, but they are capable of very good image quality (with sufficient light) while being more compact and lighter than DSLRs. The high-end models of this type have comparable resolutions to low and mid-range DSLRs. Many of these cameras can store images in lossless RAW format as an option to JPEG compression. The majority have a built-in flash, often a unit which flips up over the lens. The guide number tends to be between 11 and 15.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Digital single lens reflex cameras</span><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/buying-dslr_guide.html"> Digital single-lens reflex cameras </a>(DSLRs) are digital cameras based on film <a href="http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/geoopt/slr.html">single-lens reflex cameras</a> (SLRs), both types are characterized by the existence of a mirror and reflex system. See the main article on DSLRs for a detailed treatment of this category.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Digital rangefinders</span><br /><br /> A <a href="http://www.rangefindermag.com/">rangefinder</a> is a user-operated optical mechanism to measure subject distance once widely used on film cameras. Most digital cameras measure subject distance automatically using acoustic or electronic techniques, but it is not customary to say that they have a rangefinder. The term rangefinder alone is sometimes used to mean a rangefinder camera, that is, a film camera equipped with a rangefinder, as distinct from an SLR or a simple camera with no way to measure distance.<br /><br />Information on digital rangefinder cameras specifically is here.<br />Professional modular digital camera systems<br /><br />This category includes very high end professional equipment that can be assembled from modular components (winders, grips, lenses, etc.) to suit particular purposes. Common brands include <a href="http://www.hasselbladusa.com/">Hasselblad</a> and <a href="http://www.mamiya.com/">Mamiya</a>. They were developed for medium or large format film sizes, as these captured greater detail and could be enlarged more than 35 mm.<br /><br />Typically these cameras are used in studios for commercial production; being bulky and awkward to carry they are rarely used in action or nature photography. They can often be converted into either film or digital use by changing out the back part of the unit, hence the use of terms such as a "<a href="http://www.phaseone.com/">digital back" </a>or "<a href="http://www.bowhaus.com/services/lvtmain.php4?gclid=CNLK_6PG5ZUCFQ5aegodaDQ7eA">film back</a>". These cameras are very expensive (up to $40,000) and are typically not used by consumers.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >Line-scan camera systems</span><br /><br />A <a href="http://www.directindustry.com/industrial-manufacturer/line-scan-camera-76024.html">line-scan camera</a> is a camera device containing a line-scan image sensor chip, and a focusing mechanism. These cameras are almost solely used in industrial settings to capture an image of a constant stream of moving material. Unlike video cameras, line-scan cameras use a single array of pixel sensors, instead of a matrix of them. Data coming from the line-scan camera has a frequency, where the camera scans a line, waits, and repeats. The data coming from the line-scan camera is commonly processed by a computer, to collect the one-dimensional line data and to create a two-dimensional image. The collected two-dimensional image data is then processed by image-processing methods for industrial purposes.<br /><br />Line-scan technology is capable of capturing data extremely fast, and at very high image resolutions. Usually under these conditions, resulting collected image data can quickly exceed 100MB in a fraction of a second. Line-scan-camera–based integrated systems, therefore are usually designed to streamline the camera's output in order to meet the system's objective, using computer technology which is also affordable.<br /><br />Line-scan cameras intended for the parcel handling industry can integrate adaptive focusing mechanisms to scan six sides of any rectangular parcel in focus, regardless of angle, and size. The resulting 2-D captured images could contain, but are not limited to 1D and 2D <a href="http://www.buyabarcode.com/?gclid=CLPX9NTG5ZUCFQdIegodxENEfQ">barcodes</a>, address information, and any pattern that can be processed via image processing methods. Since the images are 2-D, they are also human-readable and can be viewable on a computer screen. Advanced integrated systems include video coding and optical character recognition (OCR).<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Conversion of film cameras to digital</span><br /><br />When digital cameras became common, a question many photographers asked was whether their film cameras could be converted to digital. The answer was yes and no. For the majority of 35 mm film cameras the answer is no, the reworking and cost would be too great, especially as lenses have been evolving as well as cameras. For the most part a conversion to digital, to give enough space for the electronics and allow a liquid crystal display to preview, would require removing the back of the camera and replacing it with a custom built digital unit.<br /><br />Many early professional SLR cameras, such as the NC2000 and the Kodak DCS series, were developed from 35 mm film cameras. The technology of the time, however, meant that rather than being a digital "back" the body was mounted on a large and blocky digital unit, often bigger than the camera portion itself. These were factory built cameras, however, not aftermarket conversions.<br /><br />A notable exception was a device called the <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/0102/01021201siliconfilmefs1.asp">EFS-1</a>, which was developed by Silicon Film from c. 1998–2001. It was intended to insert into a film camera in the place of film, giving the camera a 1.3 MP resolution and a capacity of 24 shots. Units were demonstrated, and in 2002 the company was developing the EFS-10, a 10 MP device that was more a true digital back.<br /><br />A few 35 mm cameras have had digital backs made by their manufacturer, Leica being a notable example. Medium format and large format cameras (those using film stock greater than 35 mm), have a low unit production, and typical digital backs for them cost over $10,000. These cameras also tend to be highly modular, with handgrips, film backs, winders, and lenses available separately to fit various needs.<br /><br />The very large sensor these backs use leads to enormous image sizes. The largest in early 2006 is the Phase One's P45 39 MP imageback, creating a single TIFF image of size up to 224.6 MB. Medium format digitals are geared more towards studio and portrait photography than their smaller DSLR counterparts, the ISO speed in particular tends to have a maximum of 400, versus 6400 for some DSLR cameras.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_camera">source</a><br /></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-7567030517175742172008-09-13T23:27:00.000-07:002008-09-13T23:39:42.284-07:00Big Bang<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thetriplehelix.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/2nd%20big%20bang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.thetriplehelix.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/2nd%20big%20bang.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Big Bang</span> is the cosmological model of the universe that is best supported by all lines of scientific evidence and observation. The essential idea is that the universe has expanded from a primordial hot and dense initial condition at some finite time in the past and continues to expand to this day. <a href="http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/science/sc0022.html">Georges Lemaître</a> proposed what became known as the Big Bang theory of the origin of the Universe, although he called it his 'hypothesis of the primeval atom'. The framework for the model relies on Albert Einstein's General Relativity as formulated by <a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/C006649/phys11.html">Alexander Friedmann</a>. After Edwin <a href="http://www.atlantisfrontiers.com/space-camp.html?gclid=CJ-duKTV2pUCFQH4egodMwjZWw">Hubble</a> discovered in 1929 that the distances to far away galaxies were generally proportional to their redshifts, this observation was taken to indicate that all very distant galaxies and clusters have an apparent velocity directly away from our vantage point. The farther away, the higher the apparent velocity.[1] If the distance between <a href="http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/public/gal_lss.html">galaxy clusters</a> is increasing today, everything must have been closer together in the past. This idea has been considered in detail back in time to extreme densities and temperatures, and large particle accelerators have been built to experiment on and test such conditions, resulting in significant confirmation of the theory. But these accelerators can only probe so far into such high energy regimes. Without any evidence associated with the earliest instant of the expansion, the Big Bang theory cannot and does not provide any explanation for such an initial condition, rather explaining the general evolution of the universe since that instant. The observed abundances of the light elements throughout the cosmos closely match the calculated predictions for the formation of these elements from nuclear processes in the rapidly expanding and cooling first minutes of the universe, as logically and quantitatively detailed according to Big Bang <a href="http://library.thinkquest.org/17940/texts/nucleosynthesis/nucleosynthesis.html">nucleosynthesis</a>.<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Big Bang Theory - The Premise</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Big Bang theory is an effort to explain what happened at the very beginning of our universe. Discoveries in astronomy and physics have shown beyond a reasonable doubt that our universe did in fact have a beginning. Prior to that moment there was nothing; during and after that moment there was something: our universe. The <a href="http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/bigbang.htm">big bang</a> theory is an effort to explain what happened during and after that moment.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">According to the standard theory, our universe sprang into existence as "singularity" around 13.7 billion years ago. What is a "<a href="http://singularityventures.in/">singularity</a>" and where does it come from? Well, to be honest, we don't know for sure. Singularities are zones which defy our current understanding of physics. They are thought to exist at the core of "black holes." <a href="http://cosmology.berkeley.edu/Education/BHfaq.html">Black holes</a> are areas of intense gravitational pressure. The pressure is thought to be so intense that finite matter is actually squished into infinite density (a mathematical concept which truly boggles the mind). These zones of infinite density are called "singularities." Our universe is thought to have begun as an infinitesimally small, infinitely hot, infinitely dense, something - a singularity. Where did it come from? We don't know. Why did it appear? We don't know.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">After its initial appearance, it apparently inflated (the "Big Bang"), expanded and cooled, going from very, very small and very, very hot, to the size and temperature of our current universe. It continues to expand and cool to this day and we are inside of it: incredible creatures living on a unique planet, circling a beautiful star clustered together with several hundred billion other stars in a galaxy soaring through the cosmos, all of which is inside of an expanding universe that began as an infinitesimal singularity which appeared out of nowhere for reasons unknown. This is the Big Bang theory. </div><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang">source 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.big-bang-theory.com/">source 2</a>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-55465528570344594332008-09-11T09:28:00.000-07:002008-09-11T09:59:06.763-07:00Iphone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLIKdjx6x2thrhcOOfadAu9zXNLY4tugMVxKBFWZVqwHbz4ELMpUQJkMriYmEdRMmOBRzqIswggw5_mg9G7NXewWHd9Lwp8kUdGaz73Yb5L8X5tI5qPCbJORLNwNRWmUgTZuKbqIm56DY/s1600-h/iphone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBLIKdjx6x2thrhcOOfadAu9zXNLY4tugMVxKBFWZVqwHbz4ELMpUQJkMriYmEdRMmOBRzqIswggw5_mg9G7NXewWHd9Lwp8kUdGaz73Yb5L8X5tI5qPCbJORLNwNRWmUgTZuKbqIm56DY/s400/iphone.jpg" alt="iphone" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244803978949957538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Apple iPhone is an internet connected multimedia smartphone with a flush multi-touch screen and a minimal hardware interface. Lacking a physical keyboard, a virtual keyboard is rendered on the touch screen. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player (equivalent to the <a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/">iPod</a>) in addition to text messaging and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity. The first generation phone hardware was quad-band GSM with EDGE; the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380693/">second generation</a> also adds UMTS with HSDPA.<br /><br />Apple announced the <a href="http://airtel.in/iphone3g/">iPhone</a> on January 9, 2007. The announcement was preceded by rumors and speculation that circulated for several months. iPhone was initially introduced in the United States on June 29, 2007 and is in the process of being introduced worldwide. It was named Time magazine's Invention of the Year in 2007. July 11, 2008, the iPhone 3G was released and supported faster 3G data speeds and Assisted <a href="http://www.memory-map.co.uk/?gclid=CJr65fmX1JUCFQohegodLGDghw">GPS</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hardware</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Screen and interface</span><br /><br />The 9 cm (3.5 in) <a href="http://www.hydz.com.cn/en/Product.asp?BigClassName=Wireless%20Display&smallclassname=GPRS/CDMA%20broadcasting%20system">liquid crystal display</a> (320×480 px at 6.3 px/mm, 160 ppi) HVGA touchscreen with scratch-resistant glass is specifically created for use with a finger, or multiple fingers for multi-touch sensing. Because the screen is a capacitive touchscreen, bare skin is required; a stylus or a normal glove prevents the necessary electrical conductivity.<br /><br />Almost all input is given through the touch screen, which understands complex gestures using multi-touch. The iPhone user interface enables the user to move the content itself up or down by a touch-drag motion of the finger. For example, zooming in and out of web pages and photos is done by placing two fingers on the screen and spreading them farther apart or bringing them closer together. Similarly, scrolling through a long list in a menu works as if the list is pasted on the outer surface of a wheel: the wheel can be "spun" by sliding a finger over the display from bottom to top (or vice versa). In either case, the list continues to move based on the flicking motion of the finger, slowly decelerating as if affected by friction. In this way, the interface simulates the physics of a real 3D object. There are other visual effects, such as horizontally sliding sub-selections and co-selections from right and left, vertically sliding system menus from the bottom (e.g. favorites, keyboard), and menus and widgets that turn around to allow settings to be configured on their back sides.<br /><br />The display responds to three sensors. A proximity sensor shuts off the display and touchscreen when the iPhone is brought near the face to save battery power and to prevent inadvertent inputs from the user's face and ears. An ambient light sensor adjusts the display brightness which in turn saves battery power. A 3-axis <a href="http://www.vibrametrics.com/index.aspx?go=products&focus=Accelerometers.htm&gclid=CNif06-Y1JUCFRTuegodfQKpiw">accelerometer senses</a> the orientation of the phone and changes the screen accordingly. Photo browsing, web browsing, and music playing support both upright and left or right <a href="http://www.signalquest.com/">widescreen orientations</a>, while videos play in only one widescreen orientation.[citation needed]<br /><br />A software update allowed the first generation iPhone to use cell towers and Wi-Fi networks to locate itself despite lacking a hardware GPS. The iPhone 3G includes A-GPS but also uses cell towers and Wi-Fi for location finding.<br /><br />A single "home" hardware button below the display brings up the main menu. Subselections are made via the touchscreen. The iPhone utilizes a full-paged display, with context-specific submenus at the top and/or bottom of each page, sometimes depending on screen orientation. Detail pages display the equivalent of a "Back" button to return to the parent menu.<br /><br />The iPhone has three physical switches on its sides: wake/sleep, volume up/down, and ringer on/off. These are made of plastic on the original iPhone and metal on the iPhone 3G. All other multimedia and phone operations are done via the touchscreen. The iPhone 3G features a full plastic back to increase GSM signal strength.[citation needed] It also comes in white exclusively for the 16GB model.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Audio</span><br /><br />The iPhone's headphones are similar to those of most current <a href="http://www.virginmobile.in/contest/yoyo.html?gclid=COfMrNKY1JUCFQdIegodgxikiw">smartphones</a>, incorporating a microphone. A multipurpose button in the microphone can be used to play or pause music, skip tracks, and answer or end phone calls without touching the iPhone. The 3.5 mm TRS connector for the headphones is located on the top left corner. The headphone socket on the original iPhone is recessed into the casing. The recess is narrow when compared to many headphone jacks, making them incompatible without the use of an adapter. The iPhone 3G has a flush mounted headphone socket.<br /><br />Wireless earpieces that use <a href="http://www.bluetooth.com/bluetooth/">Bluetooth technology </a>to communicate with the iPhone are sold separately. It does not support stereo audio.<br /><br />The loudspeaker is used both for handsfree operations and media playback, but does not support voice recording.<br /><br />Composite or component video at up to 576i and stereo audio can be output from the dock connector using an adapter sold by Apple.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Battery</span><br /><br />The iPhone features a built-in rechargeable battery that is not user-replaceable, similar to existing iPods, but dissimilar to most existing cellular phones. the battery prematurely reaches the end of its life, the phone can be returned to Apple and replaced for free while still in warranty, one year at purchase and extended to two years with AppleCare. The cost of having Apple provide a new battery and replace it when the iPhone is out of warranty is, in the United States, US$79 and US$6.95 for shipping.<br /><br />Since July 2007 third party battery packs have been available at a much lower price than Apple's own battery replacement program. These kits often include a small screwdriver and an instruction leaflet, but as with many newer iPod models the battery in the original iPhone has been soldered in. Therefore a soldering iron is required to install the new battery. This is not the case with the iPhone <a href="http://www.nokia.co.in/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_930080">3G</a> as it uses a different battery fitted with a connector.<br /><br />The original iPhone's battery was stated to be capable of providing up to seven hours of video, six hours of web browsing, eight hours of talk time, 24 hours of music or up to 250 hours on standby. Apple's site says that the battery life "is designed to retain up to 80% of its original capacity after 400 full charge and discharge cycles", which is comparable to the iPod batteries.<br /><br />The iPhone 3G's battery is stated to be capable of providing up to seven hours of video, six hours of web browsing on <a href="http://computer.howstuffworks.com/wireless-network.htm">Wi-Fi</a> or five on 3G, ten hours of 2G talk time, or five on 3G, 24 hours of music, or 300 hours of standby.<br /><br />The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a consumer advocate group, has sent a complaint to Apple and AT&T over the fee that consumers have to pay to have the battery replaced. Though the battery replacement service and its pricing was not made known to buyers until the day the product was launched, a similar service had been well established for the iPods by Apple and various third party service providers.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">SIM card</span><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.hobim.com/en_index.htm?gclid=CPqvyLGZ1JUCFQccegodZmu_ig">SIM card</a> is located in a slot at the top of the device, which can be ejected with a paperclip or a SIM card ejection tool which is included with the iPhone 3G. In most countries, the iPhone is usually sold with a SIM lock preventing the use of SIM cards from different mobile networks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Storage</span><br /><br />The iPhone was initially released with two options for internal storage size; either a 4 GB or 8 GB <a href="http://www.futurebazaar.com/b2c_futurebazaar/catalog/categorieInPath.do?key=0/4575B8A02826714BE1000000A0330A33/4574A327981C2FC3E1000000A0330A04&refsite=IAGoogle&adunit=TextAds&channel=USBDrive&cid=10022">flash drive</a> (manufactured by Samsung) model was available. On September 5, 2007, Apple announced they were discontinuing the 4 GB models. On February 5, 2008, Apple announced the addition of a 16 GB model to the iPhone lineup. The iPhone does not contain any memory card slots for expanded storage.<br /><br />Included items and accessories<br /><br />Both the iPhone and the iPhone 3G came with a series of included accessories and items when purchased.<br /><br />Items common to both versions<br /><br />* Documentation<br />* Stereo headset with microphone<br />* Dock connector to USB cable (standard USB cable for connection)<br />* Cleaning/polishing cloth<br /><br />Original iPhone<br /><br />* Dock<br />* Standard USB power adapter<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">iPhone 3G</span><br /><br />* SIM ejector tool<br />* Mini USB power adapter (North America)<br />* Standard USB power adapter (Everywhere except North America)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Software</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Main article: iPhone OS</span><br /><br />iPhone OS is the operating system that runs on the iPhone and iPod touch. It is based on a variant of the same basic Mach kernel that is found in Mac OS X. iPhone OS includes the software component "Core Animation" from Mac OS X v10.5 which, together with the <a href="http://www.imgtec.com/powervr/mbx.asp">PowerVR MBX</a> 3D hardware, is responsible for the smooth animations used in its user interface. The operating system takes up considerably less than half a GB of the device's total 8 GB or 16 GB storage.[It will be capable of supporting bundled and future applications from Apple.<br /><br />Like an iPod, the iPhone is managed with <a href="http://www.softpedia.com/get/IPOD-TOOLS/Other-IPOD-tools-Updates/iTunes.shtml">iTunes</a> version 7.3 or later, which is compatible with Mac OS X version 10.4.10 or later, and 32-bit Windows XP or Vista. The release of iTunes 7.6 expanded this support to include 64-bit versions of XP and Vista, and a workaround has been discovered for previous 64-bit Windows operating systems.<br /><br />The iPhone's applications cannot simply be copied from Mac OS X and have to be written and compiled specifically for the iPhone. Additionally, the Safari web browser supports web applications written with <a href="http://www.ilog.com/promotions/ppc/visu/genajax/index.cfm?acc=ggvisu&gp=genajax&source=cpc&cmpn=ajax">AJAX</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Applications</span><br /><br />There are several applications located on the Home screen: Text (SMS messaging), Calendar, Photos, Camera, YouTube, Stocks, Maps (Google Maps), Weather, Clock, Calculator, Notes, Settings, and iTunes (store). Four other applications, docked at the base of the screen, delineate the iPhone's main purposes: Phone, Mail, Safari, and iPod.<br /><br />The <a href="http://in.youtube.com/">YouTube</a> application streams videos over Wi-Fi, 2G, or 3G after encoding them using the open H.264 codec, to which YouTube has converted about 10,000 videos. As a result, the YouTube application on iPhone can currently view only a certain selection of videos from the site.<br /><br />At WWDC 2007 on June 11, 2007 Apple announced that the iPhone will support third-party "applications" via the Safari web browser that share the look and feel of the iPhone interface. On October 17, 2007, Steve Jobs, in an open letter posted to Apple's "Hot News" weblog, announced that a software development kit (SDK) would be made available to third-party developers in February 2008. Due to security concerns and Jobs' praise of Nokia's digital signature system, it was suggested that Apple would adopt a similar method. The SDK will also allow application development for the iPod touch.[61] The iPhone SDK was officially announced on March 6, 2008, at the Apple Town Hall facility. The SDK will allow developers to develop native applications for the iPhone and iPod touch, as well as test them in an "iPhone simulator". However, loading an application onto the devices is only possible after paying a Apple Developer Connection membership fee. Developers are free to set any price for their applications to be distributed through the App Store, of which they will receive a 70 percent share Developers can also opt to release the application for free and will not pay any costs to release or distribute the application beyond the membership fee. The SDK was made available immediately, while the launch of applications had to wait until the firmware update which was released on July 11, 2008. update is free for iPhone users and there is a charge for iPod touch owners.<br /><br />Once a developer has submitted his/her application to the App Store, Apple holds firm control over its distribution. For example, Apple can halt the distribution of applications it deems inappropriate as has happened with a $1000 program that has as sole purpose to demostrate the wealth of its user. strikingly, Apple also installs a kill switch in the programs it distributes through the App store: all applications can be remotely disabled at Apple's command. The company considers it irresponsible not to have this kind of control over the software the user runs.<br /><br />Many third-party Safari "applications" and un-signed native applications are also available. he ability to install native applications onto the iPhone outside of the App Store will not be supported by Apple. Such native applications could be broken by any software update, but Apple has stated it will not design software updates specifically to break native applications other than applications that perform SIM unlocking.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Software updates</span><br /><br />Apple provides free updates to the iPhone's operating system through iTunes, in a similar fashion to the way that iPods are updated. Security patches, as well as new and improved features, are released in this fashion.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Features</span><br /><br />The iPhone allows audio conferencing, call holding, call merging, caller ID, and integration with other cellular network features and iPhone functions. Voice dialing and video calling are not supported by the iPhone.<br /><br />The iPhone includes a <a href="http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/Verizon-launches-Visual-Voice-Mail-article-a_3015.html">visual voicemail</a> feature allowing users to view a list of current voicemail messages on-screen without having to call into their voicemail. Unlike most other systems, messages can be listened to and deleted in a non-chronological order by choosing any message from an on-screen list. AT&T, O2, T-Mobile Germany, and Orange modified their voicemail infrastructure to accommodate this new feature designed by Apple. A lawsuit has been filed against Apple and AT&T by Klausner Technologies Inc. claiming the iPhone's visual voicemail feature infringes two patents.[dead link]<br /><br />A music ringtone feature was introduced in the United States on September 5, 2007. For a fee equal to the price of the song on iTunes, the user is allowed to create their custom ringtones. It is not yet available in all countries where the iPhone has been released. The ringtones can be from 3 to 30 seconds in length of any part of a song, can include fading in and out, can pause from half a second to five seconds when looped, and never expire. All customizing can be done in iTunes, and the synced ringtones can also be used for alarms on the iPhone. Custom ringtones can also be created using Apple's GarageBand software 4.1.1 or later (available only on Mac OS X) and third-party tools.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Multimedia</span><br /><br />The layout of the music library is similar to iPods and current Symbian S60 phones, with the sections divided more clearly alphabetically, and with a larger font. Just like iPods, the iPhone can sort its media library by songs, artists, albums, videos, playlists, genres, composers, podcasts, audiobooks, and compilations. Cover Flow, like that on iTunes, shows the different album covers in a scroll-through photo library. Scrolling is achieved by swiping a finger across the screen.<br /><br />The iPhone supports gapless playback.<br /><br />Like the <a href="http://buy.ebay.in/ipods">fifth generation iPods</a> introduced in 2005, the iPhone can play video, allowing users to watch TV shows and films. Unlike other image-related content, video on the iPhone plays only in the landscape orientation, when the phone is turned sideways. Double tapping switches between wide-screen and full-screen video playback.<br /><br />The iPhone allows users to purchase and download songs from the iTunes Store directly to their iPhone over Wi-Fi with the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, but not over the cellular data network.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Internet connectivity</span><br /><br />Internet access is available when the iPhone is connected to a local area Wi-Fi or a wide area GSM or EDGE network, both second-generation (2G) wireless data standards. The iPhone 3G supports third-generation UMTS and HSDPA, but not HSUPA networks. Steve Jobs had stated in September 2007 that 3G would need to become more widespread in the United States and 3G chipsets would need to become much more energy efficient before inclusion in the iPhone. is not clear whether it supports HSDPA 3.6 or HSDPA 7.2.[citation needed] By default, the iPhone will ask to join newly discovered Wi-Fi networks and prompt for the password when required, while also supporting manually joining closed Wi-Fi networks.[ Wi-Fi is active, the iPhone will automatically switch from the EDGE network to any nearby previously approved Wi-Fi network.[ 802.1X is supported by the iPhone OS version 2.0, which is used by many university and corporate Wi-Fi networks.<br /><br />The ubiquitous Internet connection offered by the iPhone has been widely utilized by users. According to Google, the iPhone generates 50 times more search requests than any other mobile handset. to Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermann, "The average Internet usage for an iPhone customer is more than 100 MBytes. This is 30 times the use for our average contract-based consumer customers."<br /><br />The iPhone is able to access the World Wide Web via a modified version of the Safari web browser. Web pages may be viewed in portrait or landscape mode and supports automatic zooming by pinching together or spreading apart fingertips on the screen, or by double-tapping text or images. The web browser displays complete web pages similar to a desktop web browser and supports zooming by double-tapping the screen.<br /><br />The iPhone does not support Flash nor Java technology.<br /><br />According to AT&T, the iPhone 3G has a maximum download rate of 1.4Mbp/s.<br /><br />Apple developed an iPhone application for accessing Google's maps service in map, satellite or hybrid form, a list of search results, or directions between two locations, while providing optional real-time traffic information. During the product's announcement, Jobs demonstrated this feature by searching for nearby Starbucks locations and then placing a prank call to one with a single tap. Though Flash isn't supported in Safari on the iPhone, Apple also developed a separate application to view YouTube videos on the iPhone, similar to the system used for the Apple TV.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">E-mail</span><br /><br />The iPhone also features an e-mail program that supports HTML e-mail, which enables the user to embed photos in an e-mail message. PDF, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint attachments to mail messages can be viewed on the phone. Apple's MobileMe platform offers push email, which emulates the functionality of the popular BlackBerry email solution, for an annual subscription. Yahoo! offers a free push-email service for the iPhone. IMAP (although not Push-IMAP) and POP3 mail standards are also supported, including Microsoft Exchange and Kerio MailServer. In the first versions of the iPhone firmware, this was accomplished by opening up IMAP on the Exchange server. Apple has also licensed Microsoft ActiveSync and now supports the platform (including push email) with the release of iPhone 2.0 firmware. The iPhone will sync e-mail account settings over from Apple's own Mail application, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Entourage, or manually configured using the device's Settings tool. With the correct settings, the e-mail program can check almost any IMAP or POP3 account.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Camera</span><br /><br />The iPhone features a built in 2.0 <a href="http://www.reytecimaging.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=60&gclid=CIGzu96a1JUCFQE_egodu0LRiA">megapixel camera</a> located on the back for still digital photos. It has no optical zoom, flash or autofocus, and does not support video recording.<br /><br />The iPhone includes software that allows the user to upload, view, and e-mail photos. The user zooms in and out of photos by "unpinching" and "pinching" them through the multi-touch interface. The software interacts with iPhoto and Aperture software on the Mac and Photoshop software in Windows. In version 2.0 of the iPhone OS, users can choose to allow location data to be embedded in the pictures producing geocoded photographs (geotagging).<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Others</span><br /><br />The built-in Bluetooth 2.x+EDR supports wireless earpieces, which requires the HSP profile, but notably does not support stereo audio (requires A2DP), laptop tethering (requires DUN and SPP), or the OBEX file transfer protocol (requires FTP, GOEP, and OPP). The lack of these profiles prevent iPhone users from exchanging multimedia files with other bluetooth-enabled cell phones, including pictures, music and videos.<br /><br />Text messages are presented chronologically in a mailbox format similar to Mail, which places all text from recipients together with replies. Text messages are displayed in speech bubbles (similar to iChat) under each recipient's name. The iPhone currently has built-in support for e-mail message forwarding, drafts, and direct internal camera-to-e-mail picture sending. However, it does not yet have capabilities for delivery reports, MMS, or copy/cut/paste.[90] Support for multi-recipient SMS was added in the January 2008 (v1.1.3) software update.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Text input</span><br /><br />For text input, the device implements a virtual keyboard on the touchscreen. It has automatic spell checking and correction, predictive word capabilities, and a dynamic dictionary that learns new words. The predictive word capabilities have been integrated with the dynamic virtual keyboard so that users will not have to be extremely accurate when typing—i.e. touching the edges of the desired letter or nearby letters on the keyboard will be predictively corrected when possible. The keys are somewhat larger and spaced farther apart when in landscape mode, currently available using the Safari web browser and certain third-party applications with Landscape Mode support. Not focusing more on texting has been considered a chief weakness of the iPhone, while at the same time others believe the virtual keyboard to be a bold step and a worthwhile risk. The lack of a physical keyboard allows for the keyboard to be optimized for different applications and languages.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Accessibility</span><br /><br />According to Apple's accessibility statement "effective use of the iPhone 3G requires a minimal level of visual acuity, motor skills, and an ability to operate a few mechanical buttons. Use of iPhone 3G by someone who relies solely on audible and tactile input is not recommended." The iPhone 3G can be used with external TDD/TTY devices using a separately purchased adaptor cable. The iPhone 3G has not been rated under the United States Federal Communication Commission guidelines for hearing aid compatibility at either level M3 or T3.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone#cite_note-51">Source</a><br /></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-31219829288047851122008-09-09T13:45:00.000-07:002008-09-09T14:05:01.514-07:003G Technology<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdMgPF9v6OjnWWDSH2LovMgCMybhgFjX_A1Tw1ei7zK3F3UUYBl4W6Z4wKannpMJo0THHbPkpRjg1MxEsXB-NPtSLTUURMB6TCP3QSXZRHPjlxUJv_zBXFQFrxvifcbTA125CpLxCfyP6/s1600-h/3G+Technology.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrdMgPF9v6OjnWWDSH2LovMgCMybhgFjX_A1Tw1ei7zK3F3UUYBl4W6Z4wKannpMJo0THHbPkpRjg1MxEsXB-NPtSLTUURMB6TCP3QSXZRHPjlxUJv_zBXFQFrxvifcbTA125CpLxCfyP6/s200/3G+Technology.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244126247176518882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.itbusinessedge.com/search/?q=3g+technology&ggkey=3g+technology&gclid=CKj12snLz5UCFRTuegodfQKpiw">3G</a> </span>refers to the third generation of developments in wireless technology, especially mobile communications. The third generation, as its name suggests, follows the first generation (1G) and second generation (2G) in wireless communications.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">1G</span><br />The 1G period began in the late 1970s and lasted through the 1980s. These systems featured the first true mobile phone systems, known at first as "<a href="http://www.virginmobile.in/phone.html?gclid=CMWQ2a7Mz5UCFQoNewodpV7YiA">cellular mobile </a>radio telephone."<br /><br />These networks used analog voice signaling, and were little more sophisticated than the repeater networks used by amateur radio operators.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">2G</span><br />The 2G phase began in the 1990s and much of this technology is still in use. The 2G <a href="http://www.utvi.com/utvilife/latest-electronic-gadgets?gclid=CNfT-6_Mz5UCFQ5SegodaSI-jA">cell phone</a> features digital voice encoding. Examples include CDMA and GSM. Since its inception, 2G technology has steadily improved, with increased bandwidth, packet routing, and the introduction of multimedia.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.labnol.org/gadgets/vodafone-india-iphone-3g-price/4267/">3G</a> includes capabilities and features such as:<br /><br />* Enhanced multimedia (voice, data, video, and remote control).<br />* Usability on all popular modes (cellular telephone, e-mail, paging, fax,<br /> videoconferencing, and Web browsing).<br />* Broad bandwidth and high speed (upwards of 2 Mbps).<br />* Roaming capability throughout Europe, Japan, and North America.<br /><br />While <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/10/22/3g.defined.idg/index.html">3G</a> is generally considered applicable mainly to mobile wireless, it is also relevant to fixed wireless and portable wireless. A <a href="http://www.alibaba.com/activities/sell/telecommunications.html?src=google&albch=google&albcp=search_telecommunications&albkw=3g-phone_03_site_no&albag=buydir_none_3g-phone_product&albmt=exact&albst=search&albom=in_none_normal">3G</a> system should be operational from any location on, or over, the earth's surface, including use in homes, businesses, government offices, medical establishments, the military, personal and commercial land vehicles, private and commercial watercraft and marine craft, private and commercial aircraft (except where passenger use restrictions apply), portable (pedestrians, hikers, cyclists, campers), and space stations and spacecraft.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mobilerainbow.co.uk/3g-phones.asp">3G </a>offers the potential to keep people connected at all times and in all places. Researchers, engineers, and marketers are faced with the challenge of accurately predicting how much technology consumers will actually be willing to pay for. Another challenge faced by 3G services is competition from other high-speed wireless technologies, especially mobile WiMAX, and ability to roam between different kinds of wireless networks.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cell-phone Network Technologies: 3G</span></span><br /><br />3G technology is intended for the <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/features/wireless.html">true multimedia cell phone</a> -- typically called <a href="http://www.nokia.co.in/link?cid=PLAIN_TEXT_930080">smartphones</a> -- and features increased bandwidth and transfer rates to accommodate Web-based applications and phone-based audio and video files.<br /><br /><br />3G comprises several cellular access technologies. The three most common ones as of 2005 are:<br /><br /> * CDMA2000 - Based on 2G Code Division Multiple Access<br /> (see <a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone7.htm">Cellular Access Technologies</a>)<br /> * WCDMA (UMTS) - <a href="http://www.ericsson.com/technology/tech_articles/WCDMA.shtml">Wideband Code Division Multiple Access</a><br /> * TD-SCDMA - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TD-SCDMA">Time-division Synchronous Code-division Multiple Access</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.indianchild.com/3g.htm">3G networks</a> have potential transfer speeds of up to 3 Mbps (about 15 seconds to download a 3-minute MP3 song). For comparison, the fastest 2G <a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3504_7-5664933-1.html">phones</a> can achieve up to 144Kbps (about 8 minutes to download a 3-minute song). 3G's high data rates are ideal for downloading information from the Internet and sending and receiving large, multimedia files. <a href="http://www.3g.co.uk/">3G phones</a> are like <a href="http://www.lenovo-india.com/lms/LENY510IDEAPAD180608/landingpage.asp?website=GOOGLE&ads=Lenideapady510ggl_srch&gclid=CNK9maDNz5UCFQdIegodgxikiw">mini-laptops</a> and can accommodate broadband applications like video conferencing, receiving streaming video from the Web, sending and receiving faxes and instantly downloading e-mail messages with attachments.<br /><br />Of course, none of this would be possible without those soaring towers that carry cell-phone signals from phone to phone.<br /><br /><a href="http://searchtelecom.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid103_gci214486,00.html">Source 1</a><br /><a href="http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/cell-phone9.htm">Soucre 2</a></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1492781843421793316.post-49675019224514300152008-09-02T21:42:00.000-07:002008-09-03T08:03:17.380-07:00Online Trading<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rCdcvftQA55l7lLavX-EJQpVPXGQbA12jfSPlDNQ89dl7JjNHOvQFEZv3bp_vxvgOoHsq50B3mVEe928G2Lylr5k_7ggHMdVeb1duwe92-I0NEc4wQi8X5wLYpTRaMUNhb6NTkmtQmep/s1600-h/online-trading.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5rCdcvftQA55l7lLavX-EJQpVPXGQbA12jfSPlDNQ89dl7JjNHOvQFEZv3bp_vxvgOoHsq50B3mVEe928G2Lylr5k_7ggHMdVeb1duwe92-I0NEc4wQi8X5wLYpTRaMUNhb6NTkmtQmep/s200/online-trading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241654883980868594" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >What is Online Trading</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.gcitrading.com/share-trading.htm?gclid=CJj-27rwv5UCFQccegodexB2Qg">Online trading</a> allows you to buy and sell shares on the exchange through Internet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">It is a truly powerful medium to be in direct control of your investmets.</span><br /><br />The Internet revolution has been changing the fundamentals of our society. It shapes the way we communicate and the way we do business. It brings us closer and closer to vital sources of information. It provides us with means to directly interact with service-oriented computer systems tailored to our specific needs; therefore, we can serve ourselves better by making our own decisions.<br /><br />Today, investors can use revolutionary Internet Client-Server technology to buy and sell stocks nearly anywhere, anytime…<br /><br />This new access by the online trading customers to low-cost transactions and cutting-edge, real-time market information that formerly belonged only to brokers has opened up extraordinary new investment opportunities as well as a crucial need for state-of-the-art information.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><b>Why should you Invest Online </b></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Today, investors can use revolutionary Internet Client-Server technology to buy and sell stocks nearly anywhere, anytime... </span><br /><br /><a href="http://content.icicidirect.com/Whyonline.asp">Online investing</a> - the term used to conjure up images of risk-taking individuals hunched over home computers, navigating mysterious byways of the stock market. But no longer…<br /><br />Online investing has reached mainstream proportions. With Internet transmission times of less than a second to anywhere in the world, dealing over the Internet is faster.<br /><br />So anyone not yet surfing the tidal wave of online investing might well ask, "What's in it for me? What are the advantages of online investing?"<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Advantages Of Online Trading</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.esignal.com/ads/esignal/default.asp?CPID=KNC-O6O174466501">Online trading</a> allows you to buy and sell shares on the exchange through Internet.<br />It is a truly powerful medium to be in direct control of your investments.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freedom of information</span><br /><br />The Internet can provide a new sense of control over your financial future. 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When you want to buy or sell stock, you no longer need to call your broker on the phone; hope that he is in the office to place your order; possibly argue with the broker about the order; and hope that the transaction is executed instantly.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Access to the market</span><br /><br />At the most basic level, an online trading account with Investsmart gives you more agility in buying and selling stocks. This is through sophisticated information streams, dedicated trading platforms and sophisticated tools for accessing the markets.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ensures the best price for investors</span><br /><br />We at Investsmart specialize in the technique that offers the best price for the buy and sell orders of the investors and traders. Also due to the high level of transparency with regard to display of information relating to the specific stocks and company profiles, you will be able to get the best quote for your orders.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Offers greater transparency</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.scottrade.com/">Online trading</a> offers you greater transparency by providing you with an audit trail. This involves a complete integrated electronic chain starting from order placement, to clearing and settlement and finally ending with a credit into your depository account. 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This provides a level playing field for all investors in the securities market.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Reduces the settlement risk</span><br /><br />This method of trading reduces the settlement risk for the investor, as in this case all short sell orders are squared off at the specified cut-off time and not allowed to be carried forward.<br /><br />In the case of a demat account your demat account is checked by us before executing your sell transaction. This reduces the settlement risk for the buyer, who is assured of the delivery of the securities and for you as a seller of the securities.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Live financial news & Analysis</span><br /><br />As a client of <a href="http://www.gcitrading.com/share-trading.htm?gclid=CJifzcrwv5UCFQdIegodAD97Qw">Investsmart online</a>, you are given free access to streaming news to give you the latest financial information as it occurs.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Online help desk</span><br /><br />You can contact the Tele Trading Executives from the Tele Trading team during and after market hours. Any questions you might have will be addressed quickly and your trading ideas and strategies can be discussed with them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Instant order trade confirmations</span><br /><br />Every <a href="http://business.mapsofindia.com/online-trading/">trade</a> is confirmed immediately and you will receive an on-screen confirmation following every trade with full details for your records. This avoids costly errors that would have been discovered when it is too late.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Integrated Accounts</span><br /><br />Your Bank, Depository and <a href="http://www.sharekhan.com/">online account</a> are integrated for your convenience. As an Investsmart online client you have the choice of opening a bank account upto 5 different banks.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keeps Your Information Secure</span><br /><br />Investsmart Online works hard to keep your account and personal information secure. From updated security technology to advanced fraud prevention measures, we have the people and tools in place to provide a strong defense against electronic scams and fraud.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.investsmartindia.com/ilfs-webapp/OnlineTrading/Forms/WhatIsOT.jsp">Source 1</a><br /><a href="http://www.investsmartindia.com/ilfs-webapp/OnlineTrading/Forms/AdvantagesOfOT.jsp">Source 2</a><br /><br /></div>Creatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10934349947727558489noreply@blogger.com0