Windows xp Registry hacks and tricks

Auto Sort Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER√Software√Microsoft√Windows√CurrentVersion√Explorer√MenuOrder
Go to Edit/Permissions, click Advanced, clear the "Inherit From Parent" check box, click Copy from the dialog box, click OK and then clear the "Full Control" for your account and now Windows will auto sort the start menu, this can also be done manually

Disable User Tracking

HKEY_CURRENT_USER√Software√Microsoft√Windows√CurrentVersion√Policies√Explorer
Add or Edit DWORD = NoInstrumentation, Value = 1
Disables Windows user tracking; better performance, much better privacy

Cache Thumbnails
HKEY_CURRENT_USER√Software√Microsoft√Windows√CurrentVersion√Explorer√Advanced
Add or Edit DWORD = DisableThumbnailCache, Value = 1
Disables thumbnails in Windows, saving hard drive space

Kill Chrashed Apps Quicker
HKEY_CURRENT_USER√Control Panel√Desktop
Add or Edit Sring = HungAppTimeout, Value = 1000-5000
Cuts time for Windows to recongize a crashed application and allow you to kill it; default is 5000(for 5 seconds)

Faster Start Menu
HKEY_CURRENT_USER√Control Panel√Desktop
Add or Edit Sring = MenuShowDelay, Value = 0 - 400
Changes the delay that for Windows to show a menu in the start menu; value is in ms

Network Intelligently
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE√SYSTEM√CurrentControlSet√Services√Tcpip√Parameters
Add or Edit String = DisableTaskOffload, Value = 1
Frees processor from doing network-card work

Browse the Network Faster
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE√SOFTWARE√Microsoft√Windows√CurrentVersion√Explorer√RemoteComputer√NameSpace
Delete subkeys {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D} and {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}
Speeds up network browsing of old Windows machines on the LAN by ignoring their scheduled tasks and printers

Remove Compression Option In Disk Cleanup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE√SOFTWARE√Microsoft√Windows√CurrentVersion√Explorer√VolumeCaches√Compress old files
Delete the Default Value Key and the next time you start Disk Cleanup, it will skip the compression analyisis

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Cool VB script to open/eject CD-ROM

This is a cool script in VBS by which you can continuously or once eject out your CD-ROM by just one click.
This is also called a CD-ROM virus.



To do these perform these steps:-

1.open notepad
2.Type the below code in notepad and save it as anyname.vbs and just double-click the file to see magic.
[sourcecode language="vb"]
Set cdrom=Createobject("WMPlayer.OCX.7")
Set cd=cdrom.cdromcollection
if cd.Count>=1 then
For i=0 to cd.Count-1
cd.Item(i).Eject
Next ' cdrom
End if
[/sourcecode]
The above code can eject multiple Cd-ROM but if you have only one try the below code:-
[sourcecode language="vb"]
Set cdrom=Createobject("WMPlayer.OCX.7")
Set cd=cdrom.cdromcollection
cd.Item(0).Eject
[/sourcecode]

EXPLANATION

The Set cdrom & Set cd makes two variables namely cdrom and cd.
The Createobject("WMPlayer.OCX.7") is a function which creates object of type Windows media player.
In the code Set cd=cdrom.cdromcollection the cdromcollection is an object that is able to control a collection of CD and DVD and count is the property of it.

NOTE:-Some anti-virus may consider it as a virus and give warning but don't panic.
Also whenever you double-click the file a process "wscript.exe" is released , to end it open task manager short-cut ALT+CTRL+DELETE goto processes tab and find wscript.exe process select it and select end process at bottom-right.

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Hide your files in a picture (Jpg file)

This is a cool windows xp trick i found out by which you can hide your files under a picture.



Follow these steps -->

1. First select the files you want to hide.

2. Right-click the files and select "Add to archive" i.e compress the files to zip or rar.

3. Place the compressed file and the picture in which files will e hidden in E:\ or D:\ or C:\ , this does'nt play any role but will be easier to find the files.

4. Now go to Start->Run or simply press Win+R , type cmd ,this will open command prompt.

5. Now go to the directory in which you placed the files in my case it is E: so i typed E:

6. Now we are in E: drive so type the below code , here my file names are test.jpg and test1.zip

copy /b "test.jpg"+'test1.zip" new.jpg

Thats it you are done the above code has created a file with name new.jpg , when you double-click it the picture will open but when you right-click it and select open with -> winrar your hidden files will be seen



Copy is a DOS command which can copy , create , and append files.
The "+" is an operator which joins two files.
For more info just type "help copy" in command prompt.
Here we have created a picture but you can create any file just take care of file extensions.

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Digital and Analog clock with C

Code for digital clock, This is done with inbuilt structure time and function gettime().
kbhit() is a function defined in conio.h which waits for the user to press key from keyboard , kbhit stands for keyboard hit.

[sourcecode language="C"]
#include
#include
#include
#include
void main()
{
clrscr();
while(!kbhit())
{
struct time t;
gettime(&t);
textcolor(random(15)) ;
gotoxy(23,3);
printf("%d:%d:%0d",t.ti_hour,t.ti_min,t.ti_sec);
sleep(1);
clrscr();
}
getch();

}
[/sourcecode]

Code for analog clock using graphics

[sourcecode language="C"]
#include
#include
#include
#include
#include
void main()
{
int gd=DETECT,gm;
int x=320,y=240,r=200,i,h,m,s,thetamin,thetasec;
struct time t;
char n[12][3]={"3","2","1","12","11","10","9","8","7","6","5","4"};
initgraph(&gd,&gm,"C:\\tc\\bgi");//ut the directory which containsegavga.bgi
circle(x,y,210);
setcolor(4);
settextstyle(4,0,5);
for(i=0;i<12;i++)
{
if(i!=3)
outtextxy(x+(r-14)*cos(M_PI/6*i)-10,y-(r-14)*sin(M_PI/6*i)-26,n[i]);
else
outtextxy(x+(r-14)*cos(M_PI/6*i)-20,y-(r-14)*sin(M_PI/6*i)-26,n[i]);
}
gettime(&t);
printf("The current time is: %2d:%02d:%02d.%02d",t.ti_hour, t.ti_min,
t.ti_sec, t.ti_hund);
while(!kbhit())
{
setcolor(5);
setfillstyle(1,5);
circle(x,y,10);
floodfill(x,y,5);
gettime(&t);
if(t.ti_min!=m)
{
setcolor(0);
line(x,y,x+(r-60)*cos(thetamin*(M_PI/180)),y-(r-60)*sin(thetamin*(M_PI/180
)));
circle(x+(r-80)*cos(thetamin*(M_PI/180)),y-(r-80)*sin(thetamin*(M_PI/180))
,10);
line(x,y,x+(r-110)*cos(M_PI/6*h-((m/2)*(M_PI/180))),y-(r-110)*sin(M_PI/6*h
-((m/2)*(M_PI/180))));
circle(x+(r-130)*cos(M_PI/6*h-((m/2)*(M_PI/180))),y-(r-130)*sin(M_PI/6*h-(
(m/2)*(M_PI/180))),10);
}
if(t.ti_hour>12)
t.ti_hour=t.ti_hour-12;
if(t.ti_hour<4)
h=abs(t.ti_hour-3);
else
h=15-t.ti_hour;
m=t.ti_min;
if(t.ti_min<=15)
thetamin=(15-t.ti_min)*6;
else
thetamin=450-t.ti_min*6;
if(t.ti_sec<=15)
thetasec=(15-t.ti_sec)*6;
else
thetasec=450-t.ti_sec*6;
setcolor(4);
line(x,y,x+(r-110)*cos(M_PI/6*h-((m/2)*(M_PI/180))),y-(r-110)*sin(M_PI/6*h
-((m/2)*(M_PI/180))));
circle(x+(r-130)*cos(M_PI/6*h-((m/2)*(M_PI/180))),y-(r-130)*sin(M_PI/6*h-(
(m/2)*(M_PI/180))),10);
line(x,y,x+(r-60)*cos(thetamin*(M_PI/180)),y-(r-60)*sin(thetamin*(M_PI/180
)));
circle(x+(r-80)*cos(thetamin*(M_PI/180)),y-(r-80)*sin(thetamin*(M_PI/180))
,10);
setcolor(15);
line(x,y,x+(r-70)*cos(thetasec*(M_PI/180)),y-(r-70)*sin(thetasec*(M_PI/180
)));
delay(1000);
setcolor(0);
line(x,y,x+(r-70)*cos(thetasec*(M_PI/180)),y-(r-70)*sin(thetasec*(M_PI/180
)));
}
}

[/sourcecode]
Download both codes here

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-U/V/W/X/Z

U

UCE
Unsolicited Commercial Email. Informally and disparagingly referred to as
spam.


Undeliverables
Email returned to the sender when the person at the other end has closed
their account, has a full email box, or provided you with a faulty address.
Unique User
One user identity. When talking about the number of unique users a web site
receives over a specific time frame, this counts each user as one visitor, no
matter how many times he or she may return. This statistic is often used as a
measure of site popularity.
UNIX
A popular multi-user, multi-tasking operating system developed at Bell Labs in
the early 1970s. Due to its portability, flexibility, and power, UNIX has become
the leading operating system for Internet server workstations.
Uploading
The sending of files from your computer to a host server. Typically this is
done through an FTP program or an online upload form provided by your host.
Your website files must be uploaded in order to put your website on the Internet.
As an alternative, there are also web hosts and website platforms, such as
Wordpress, that offer online templates or forms to let you simply paste in the
information you want to display.
Upstream Provider
A larger, faster Internet provider that gives connectivity to local or smaller
ISPs.
URI
Uniform Resource Identifier. Same as URL.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator (sometimes referred to as Universal Resource
Locator). This is the address at which you can find a specific web site or file.
Usenet
A collection of newsgroups, and the system to index and access them.

User Agent
Any device capable of accessing the World Wide Web, such as a browser,
cellphone, screen reader, or other device or software.
User Session
A person visiting a web site over a short period of time. Usually, a user
session is considered ended if there is no activity from that user for 30 minutes
or so.
USP
Unique Selling Proposition. The reasons a consumer should use your products
rather than a competitor’s products.
UUENCODE
Short for UNIX to UNIX Encode(ing), this is a method for converting files from
binary format to ASCII format so they can be sent via email.

V

Virtual Server
A web server that shares computer resources among many clients (hosted
sites) on a single machine. Virtual web servers provide low-cost web hosting
services since dozens or even hundreds of small web sites can reside on one
computer.
Virus
Malicious computer code that infects a computer, often by replicating itself via
email, that might display messages, install other software or files, corrupt or
delete software or files, send confidential and private information to third parties,
record the keystrokes you type to retrieve passwords, bank account numbers
and other sensitive data. A virus can even give the virus creator remote access
to your computer. Viruses cause millions of dollars of damage and losses
each year.

VPN
Virtual Private Network. VPN usually refers to a network that is, in part,
connected via the Internet, but the data sent across the Internet is encrypted so
the network is "virtually" private.

W

Web Browser
A software program that allows your computer, once connected to the
Internet, to retrieve documents from web servers around the world, translate the
HTML code in the documents, and display the information on-screen.


Web Designer
A person who creates web sites. Web designers may use web-authoring
software, an HTML editor, or a simple text editor to create the actual pages, or
they may design the overall look and let a webmaster do the actual coding. Web
designers are usually proficient with web graphics and images.


Web Developer
The person who develops the interface between the front and back end of a
web site. Although web developers may be web designers as well, they typically
have more database, CGI, and computer engineering experience.


Webmaster
A very broad term generally meaning anyone who builds web sites. The scope
of webmaster duties varies greatly. For a small company, the webmaster may
design and build the site, market it, and handle all Internet-related activity. For a
large company, it could have as little meaning as the person who answers email
inquiries.
Webmaster Service Provider
A company in the business of providing webmaster services to clients on a
contract basis.
Web Page
Any one particular page that is accessed via the World Wide Web. Web pages
comprise a web site, and are distinct from other pages by their URLs (web
addresses).


Web Server
A computer on the World Wide Web (connected to the Internet backbone)
that stores HTML documents that can be retrieved via a web browser or other
user agent.
An Internet backbone is a larger transmission line that carries data gathered
from smaller lines, such as a local phone line or cable that interconnects with it.
Typically only web hosting companies and a few large corporations are directly
connected to a backbone because of the high cost.

Web Site
A location on the World Wide Web. Each web site contains a home page,
which is the first document or page users see when they enter the site. The site
may contain any number of additional documents.


Wi-Fi
Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi refers to a form of wireless communication, essentially
meaning "Wireless Ethernet."
Worm
A worm is similar to a virus, but it doesn't infect other programs. Like a virus,
it makes copies of itself to infect other computers, and may alter, install, or
destroy files and software programs.
www (World Wide Web)
Also known as simply the web, this is the graphical, fastest-growing part of
the Internet. It is sometimes disparagingly referred to as the World Wide Wait
because of slow Internet connections, slow servers, or slow web sites.

X

XML
eXtensible Markup Language. XML, a widely used system for defining data
formats, provides an efficient way to define complex documents and data
structures such as catalogs, news feeds,glossaries, inventories, real estate, etc.


XUL
eXtensible User-interface Language. XUL is a markup language based on XML,
and is used to define what the user interface will look like for software.

Z

Zip File
A compressed file format. A zip file may contain one or more files, which are
compressed to save space or allow for faster transmission to others.

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-S/T

S

SCSI
Small Computer Systems Interface. Used for connecting peripherals to your
computer via a standard hardware interface. This is mainly found on older
computer systems.



Search Engine
A web site providing searchable database of the content located on millions of
different websites around the world. The major search engines are consistently
ranked among the most popular sites on the Internet because they help people
find what they are looking for. At the time of this writing Google is by far the
most popular search engines, followed by Yahoo and Bing (formerly MSN).

Secure Server
A web site that uses encryption technology to protect information being
transferred over the Internet.



SEO
Search Engine Optimization. SEO refers to the practice of optimizing web
pages so they rank as high as possible in search engine returns.




Servlet
Server Side Java that replaces CGI and allows access to Java functionality
from both client-side and server-side web applications.



Servlet Container
A program that plugs into your web server and allows it to serve Servlet and
JSP (Java Server Page) technologies. These are small programs that provide
similar functionality to Microsoft’s Active Server Page.



Shareware
Software that you may download and use at no initial charge. If you like the
software and want bto keep using it, some form of payment is usually required.
Shareware is sometimes referred to as nagware, as it often prompts you to
register if you keep using it.



Sig File
Signature File. Contact information and marketing materials in a brief format
at the end of an email message. Sig files are the only accepted way to advertise
within newsgroup posts.



Sit File
A compressed file usually produced with Allume Systems’ StuffIt, which is
available for both Mac OS and Windows. Most versions of StuffIt Expander,
included with StuffIt, can unstuff both .zip and .sit files.



Smart Autoresponder
Smart autoresponders are similar to standard autoresponders, but they can
send multiple emails at varying intervals of time, from one hour apart to many
days apart.



SMTP
The server address of the account through which you send email.



Spam
The practice of sending massive amounts of email promotions or
advertisements (and scams) to people who have not asked for it. Also refers to
the messages received as such. Spam email lists are often created by harvesting
email addresses from discussion boards, newsgroups, chat rooms, IRC, and web
pages. Spam is universally hated by almost everyone except the spammer.



Spyware
Software that is installed on a user’s computer without the owner’s knowledge
and consent. It usually comes hidden in freeware software programs, and then
monitors and reports back how the victim uses his or her computer.


SQL
Structured Query Language. SQL is a specialized computer language for
sending queries to databases.



SSL
Secure Sockets Layer. SSL protects transmissions over the World Wide Web
from spectators by encrypting the data while it is transmitted. SSL works through
a certificate that authenticates the domain. With this certificate, secure
transmissions on the server are "certified" and valid. Many web sites use this
protocol to obtain confidential user information, such as credit card numbers.
Web pages that require an SSL connection start with (https:) instead of (http:).



Storefront
To sell your products on the web, you must build an electronic storefront
where users can browse your products, put desired products into an electronic
shopping cart, and then check out to pay for the items in the cart.



Streaming
Streaming technology sends video or audio data to the user’s computer in
such a way that they can begin viewing or listening to the file before the entire
file is downloaded (after an initial buffer is set). Downloaded files remain on the
user’s computer until deleted by the user; but when a streaming file ends, the
source file is not left behind on the user’s machine.



Sub-domain
Anything that appears before your master domain in the URL, such as:
http://www.keyword.domain.com. In that address, keyword would be the name
of the sub-domain, while domain is the primary domain name.



Surfer
Slang for a person browsing the web.



Surfing
The act of browsing the web.

T

Table
A formatting method for arranging content into orderly grid of rows and
columns. Commonly used as a web page layout mechanism as well as to
organize rows and columns of data.<


Tag
A term that generally refers to an HTML element. Tag set refers to the start
and end tags.





TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The set of protocols that
allows the web, Telnet, FTP, email, and other services to function between
computers using varied networks and operating systems.





Terabyte
1000 gigabytes, give or take a giggle or two.





Telnet
A program commonly used to remotely control web servers. The Telnet
program runs on your computer and connects your computer to a server on the
Internet. You can enter commands through Telnet to be executed as if you were
entering them directly on the server console. Telnet requires a valid user name
and password.





Templates
A web page format designed to accept information from someone by simply
typing or pasting content into it. It enables a less-skilled or non-skilled web site
owner or newsletter operator to post regular updates without having to do any
web page code programming and with a reduced risk of messing up the site’s
underlying code.
A template can also be the shell of a page, containing all the elements common
to each page on a site, saved as a read-only file. You can start new pages from
the template to save time and ensure consistency.





Tracking Code
A means of tracking of the response generated by marketing messages. In
direct mail this is often expressed as a department number, operator code,
extension, or specific email box. Online it’s usually a simple keyword or code
appended to the end of a link.



Trojan Horse
A computer program hidden inside another program or a program disguised to
trick people into running it—for example, a program may appear to be a song,
game, or some other file, but in reality it performs another, usually malicious,
function.

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-P/R

P

Pageview

The display of a web page by a user agent. Counting the total pageviewsoffers a good measure of web site popularity.
Password
A secret text snippet that allows a user to access a restricted area, upgrade
software, and other uses. A good password should be a hard to guess
combination of upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special characters at
least 10 characters long. You should use a different user name/password
combination for each account that has value to you.

PC
Personal Computer. A general term for IBM-compatible computers running the
Windows operating system. The term is historical; IBM no longer manufactures
personal computers.
PDF
Portable Document Format. An Adobe Acrobat proprietary file type; these files
are cross-platform (Windows and Mac OS) and are useful in electronic
publishing, prepress, and information sharing.
PERL
Popular Extraction and Report Language. Designed for processing text, this
popular programming language is also used for creating interactive web sites.
Permalink
Formed by combining the words permanent and link, a permalink is a link that
points to a specific blog post rather than to the page where the original post
occurred (since that page may no longer contain the posting).
PHP
PHP is a programming language for creating web server software that
interacts with HTML. PHP code is read and processed by the web server software
instead of by the web browser software on the user’s computer, as with HTML.
Pixel
A pixel is the basic unit of programmable color on a computer display or in a
computer image.


Plug-in
A program that is not part of the original software. For example, Macromedia
Flash, Real Audio, and a number of other companies have browser plug-ins to
make web sites more interactive. Also refers to components added to software
programs such as Corel Paint Shop and Adobe Photoshop that extend a
program’s capabilities.

Podcasting
Formed by combining iPod and broadcasting, a podcast is a form of audio
broadcasting via the Internet.
POP OR POP Account
Post Office Protocol. An email account for sending and receiving email. When
email is sent to a POP account, the mail is stored on the server until the user
logs in with their email software and downloads it. (Same as Email POP and POP
account.)

Protocol
Specific rules governing how data is exchanged between two electronic
devices.
Public Domain
Works in the public domain are available to the public at no charge because
their copyrights, trademarks, or patents have expired or somehow been nullified.
This may include information on government sites. This does not include
information that is publicly visible on private or commercial web sites. Just
because it’s there, does not mean you may copy it for your own site or
publications without permission from the copyright holder.

R

RAM
Random Access Memory. The most common type of memory used by
computers and other devices. The "random" part means that any byte of
memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is
commonly known as the amount of memory that is available to programs.
RealAudio/RealVideo
RealMedia technology that allows you to stream audio and video from your
site.

Registrar
A company or organization that registers domain names. In the early days of
the Internet, Network Solutions was the only domain name registrar, but
competition for registrars opened up in November 1999. Nowadays there are
well over 100 registrars globally. ICANN is the new governing body for registrars.
Relative Address
An Internet address defining the path to a file within a domain (rather than
using the full Internet address). A link to a page within your own site can use a
relative address rather than an absolute address. This will speed up the load
time of your pages because the user’s browser doesn’t have to go back to a DNS
server to locate your site all over, which it does when internal links use an
absolute address.
Remove List
A file containing the email addresses of those who have asked to be removed
from a mailing list.
Resolution
The number of pixels per inch that an image is saved with or that a monitor
can display.
Router
On the Internet, a router is a mechanical device or software that determines
the network path a data packet should be sent to in order to reach its
destination.
RSS
Real Simple Syndication. RSS is a protocol for the syndication and sharing of
content. Also sometimes called Rich Site Summary.

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-L/M/N/O

L

LAN
Local Area Network. A LAN is a computer network limited to a confined space,
such as within a building, one floor of a building, or just to certain offices
scattered about a building.
Linux
A widely used, open-source operating system with many similarities to UNIX.
Very adaptable, there are versions of Linux for most types of computer hardware
from desktops to IBM mainframe systems. "Open-source" means the source code
is available to anyone and many different individuals and companies can and
may have contributed to its development.
Listserv
A registered trademark of L-Soft International, Inc., Listserv is the most
common type of mailing list software in use.
Login
The account name used in combination with a password to gain access to a
secured computer area. Also refers to the act of logging in.

M

Mac
An Apple Macintosh computer such as an iMac, G5, MacBook, or MacBook Pro.
Mbps
Megabits per second. Equal to 1000 Kbps.


Megabyte
Usually refers to one million bytes, technically it’s 1024 kilobytes.

MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. MIME is a set of standards for defining
the types of files attached to email messages. For example, HTML files have a
MIME type of text/html.
Modem
Modulator/demodulator. A device to convert digital signals to analog for
transfer over phone lines.

MRA
Multiple-recipient alias. An email alias account that forwards mail to multiple
email addresses.


MSQL
Mini Structured Query Language. A lightweight database engine designed to
provide fast access to stored data with low-memory requirements.


Multimedia
Content in the form of images, sound, video, or animation.

N

Navigation
A system of links used to access web pages and other files on the Internet.


Network
Two or more computers connected so they can communicate with each other.
Netiquette
The art of employing common courtesy while using email, newsgroups,
forums, and other Internet resources.
Newbie
A somewhat affectionate term used to describe someone new to the Internet.
Newsgroup
An individual newsgroup within Usenet.


NIC
Network Information Center. In general, an NIC is any office that manages
information for a network. The most well-known NIC is the InterNIC, which was
where new domain names were registered in the early days of the Internet. That
process has since been decentralized to several private companies.


NT
A Windows operating system designed to act as a server in network settings.

O

Open Content
Copyrighted information that is licensed to individuals and companies under
specific terms of use, allowing the re-use of the information under the conditions
set forth in the license.


Open Source Software
Open source software is software in which the source code is available to the
public so that they may examine it and try to add new features, enhance existing
functionality, or build new versions of the software.


Operating System
An operating system (OS) is what runs your computer. Most computer users
have most likely heard of Windows, DOS, or Mac OS. These are operating
systems that are normally used on private individual computers. A computer that
is used as a web server must also have an operating system.


Opt-in List
Email addresses of people who have agreed to receive email messages,
usually ezines or announcement lists.

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-G/H/I/J/K

G

Gateway
A hardware or software mechanism or configuration that allows
communication between two dissimilar protocols.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format. A common image format that allows up to 256
colors. GIF images work best for text, sharp lines, and large areas of continuous
color. GIF images support transparency and can be displayed in rapid succession
to simulate animation.
Gigabyte
Depending on the source referenced, it’s either 1000 or 1024 megabytes.

H

Helper Application
An application that is launched to view files that browsers can’t parse
independently (such as videos, for example).
Hit
A request from a browser to a server. A web page with 14 images will count
15 hits, one for the main page and 14 for the images (one per image). Hits are
often confused with other measurements, such as page views or users.


Home Page
Originally, a home page was the browser’s start page. That evolved to
meaning personal web sites for a short time, but nowadays the most common
meaning is the main web page (index page) for any web site.
Host
A company that provides server disk space to other companies and individuals
so their web sites are available on the Internet.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
The simple programming language that allows formatted pages to display on
the World Wide Web via a web browser.
Hyperlinks OR HyperText Links
A method of embedding a URL into an object, such as a segment of text or an
image. When this object is clicked, the browser activates the embedded URL to
retrieve the linked file.

I

ICANN
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. An organization
recognized by the U.S. government in November 1999 to administer the
Internet’s core technical functions and foster competition among domain name
registrars.


IDE
Integrated Drive Electronics. A standard connector for connecting computer
peripherals.
Internet
The catchall word used to describe the massive worldwide network of
computers. The word "Internet" literally means, "network of networks." In itself,
the Internet is comprised of thousands of smaller regional networks scattered
throughout the globe.
InterNIC
Internet Network Information Center. InterNIC began as a cooperative effort
between the U.S. government and Network Solutions, Inc. They were initially
responsible for registering and maintaining the com, net, and org top-level
domain names on the World Wide Web.

Intranet
A private network of computers in which access from the outside is restricted.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address. The numerical addresses that relate to a specific
domain name, which may identify one or more IP addresses. The format of an IP
address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four sets of numbers separated by
periods. Each number can be from zero to 255. For example, 204.17.42.69 could
be an IP address.

IRC
Internet Relay Chat. A massive network of text-based chat channels (rooms)
and their users all across the world.
ISDN
Integrated Digital Services Network. A type of phone line that can handle both
analog and digital data that is used for higher-speed Internet access. If you have
ISDN, you can use the same line for talking on the phone and accessing the
Internet simultaneously.


ISP
Internet Service Provider. A company that provides local access to the
Internet and may provide hosting services as well. Also known as a local dial-up
provider or access provider.
IT
Information Technology. IT is a very broad term referring to everything from
computer hardware to software programming to network management.

J

Java
A general programming language developed by Sun Microsystems in response
to problems encountered with the C++ language. Suited for use on the web,
Java is intended to produce simple, cross-platform, high-performance, multithreaded,
dynamic programs.


JavaScript
A movie script about the coffee industry...just kidding. A popular client-side,
interpreted scripting language used to bring additional functionality and
interactivity to web pages.
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group. A common image compression format
capable of including more than 16 million unique colors. JPEG images, more
commonly recognized by the file extension of .jpg, are best suited for textures,
photographs, and gradients.


JSP
Java Server Pages. A scripting language similar to ASP and PHP, JSP allows
the use of Java on the server side to produce dynamic web pages.

K

Kbps
Kilobits per second. The transfer rate of information from one point to the
next. A kilo equals 1000—unless you’re referring to computers, when it
sometimes refers to 1024 bytes of binary data.

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-D/E/F

D

Dedicated Server
A computer that runs only one type of server software and is usually
configured according to the user's specifications. Dedicated servers are typically
used for high-traffic web sites that need dedicated processing power.
Demoware
Programs you can download and use for evaluation. Often, some features are
disabled until you actually pay for the program. Demoware is sometimes
disparagingly called crippleware.
DHTML
Dynamic HyperText Markup Language. DHTML is a combination of HTML,
JavaScript, and CSS used together to create unusual page effects and dynamic
functionality.
Digerati
A word combined from digital literati, digerati refers to people thought to be
the movers and shakers in the Internet world. The term was a buzz word for a
while, but has become somewhat obscure and antiquated already.
Digital
Electronic information that uses on/off sequences to convey information.


Discussion List
A moderated or unmoderated mailing list that allows any member to send
messages to the other members (subscribers).
DNS
Domain Name Server. A method of indexing the Internet based on site
names. DNS is sometimes referred to as domain name system.
DNS Aliasing
The Internet relies on Domain Name Servers (DNS’s) to translate domain
names into IP addresses. Every web hosting company must have a domain name
server.
Domain Name
The name that defines your web site’s address online. A domain name is
much like a trademark or a license. It allows people to find a web site by name
instead of by number (IP address). Domain names must be unique—only one of
each name can exist in the world. Domain names can be 67 characters long,
including the domain extension at the end, but not including the "http://www" at
the beginning.
Downloading
The process of copying files from the Internet onto a computer or removable
media (Flash drive, iPod, etc.) via a variety of methods such as with a web
browser, FTP software, or Telnet.


DSL
A technology that utilizes unused frequencies on copper telephone lines to
transmit data at high speeds.

E

E-commerce
Short for electronic commerce, it means to conduct business online.


Email
Short for electronic mail, email is a method for sending messages along with
attachments such as letters, sales notices, brochures, pictures, and countless
other things over the Internet.
Email Alias
Sometimes called a forwarding account, this type of account forwards emails
sent to the alias account to another account.
Email POP Account
An email account for sending and receiving email. When
email is sent to a POP account, the mail is stored on the server until the user
logs in with their email software and downloads it.
Encryption
A process of scrambling information so it is unusable to all but the intended
users.
Ethernet
A common method of networking computers in a Local Area Network (LAN).
Extranet
An intranet that is accessible to computers that are not part of a company’s
own network. While public access isn’t allowed, virtual partners could, for
example, have limited to full access to a partner network site.

F

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions. A list of common questions and answers about a
web site, individual, company, or specific topic.


Firewall
Software or hardware that creates a protective barrier between an individual
user’s computer or a company’s internal network and the rest of the Internet.
Flame
At one time a “flame” was a fiery (read angry) email sent to a single individual
over a perceived inappropriate comment. Often generated when sending
unsolicited email or posting commercial ads to noncommercial areas of the
Internet or news groups.
Nowadays a flame is probably more commonly considered angry comments
posted in forums, blogs, and chat rooms.
Form
A web page that has input fields for a user to submit information.
Frames
A feature that divides a web page into separate windows, each of which can
be scrolled independently. Many search engines cannot index framed sites well.
FreeBSD
An operating system that is a version of UNIX. FreeBSD runs on Intel
microprocessors and powers the servers of the web’s largest sites.
Freeware
Software that is free.
FrontPage
A Microsoft Office program for web site creation and management that lets
users manipulate and publish web pages with little to no knowledge of HTML. In
December 2006, Microsoft replaced FrontPage with Expression Web.


FTP
File Transfer Protocol. A means of uploading files to the Internet or
downloading files to a computer.

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Glossary of Internet terms Part-A/B/C

A

Absolute Address
The full address of a file. The address is the physical location of the file on a
computer. See also, relative address.

Access Provider
An Internet service provider (ISP) that provides local access to the Internet.

Adware
Software that is free to the user, but supported by advertisers.

Anchor
A named point (anchor) on a web page that specifies where a link will go. All
links use the anchor tag.

Animated GIF
A series of images shown one after another to simulate animation.

Announcement List
A mailing list that restricts who may send messages to the list of subscribers.

Apache
Apache is an open-source web server software application. Open-source
means many different individuals and companies can and probably have
contributed to its development. It is designed as various sets of modules, which
allows administrators to choose which features they wish to use.

Applet
A small Java program embedded into a web page.

ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The lowest common
denominator method for transferring information with almost universal support.

ASP
(1) Active Server Pages: A form of programming available only on servers that
run the Windows NT operating system.
(2) Application Service Provider: A company that creates business software
applications and makes them available on a subscription basis to other
businesses.

Atom
An evolving protocol for content syndication and distribution. Like RSS feeds,
Atom is an XML-based platform, but is more advanced.

Attachment
A file attached to an email message that can be sent to any other email
account. Attachments can be any type of file—including text, graphics, fonts,
programs, compressed files, etc.

Attribute
An aspect of an HTML tag that is modified with a value.

Autoresponder (or Infobot)
A type of email account that automatically responds to requests for
information with a prewritten message. See also, smart autoresponder.

B

Backbone
High-speed lines that are the basis of data transfer capabilities within a
network.

Bandwidth
The amount of data you can send through a connection. Usually measured in
kilobits per second (Kbps).

Baud
A measurement of how fast data flows through a modem or router.

Binary File
A file that is not in ASCII text format, such as an image or a program.

Bit
A single binary piece of information, consisting of a 1 or 0 (zero).

Blog
Short for weB LOG, a blog is an online journal. Blogs are typically updated
daily, with "bloggers" ranging from amateur writers to professional journalists
and book authors. Blog content can be specific to a topic or simply daily
musings, rants, and ramblings about anything the writer feels compelled to
comment on. Blog postings are usually arranged in chronological order with the
most recent entries featured most prominently.

Bookmark (or Favorite)
A feature included in browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Safari
that allows you to save addresses of your favorite web sites and quickly access
pages of interest.

Broadband
Ultra-high speed Internet connections. There is no minimum defined speed of
what makes a broadband connection, but in general any DSL or cable connection
is considered broadband.

Browser
The Web Browser.

Bulletin Board
An electronic message center that usually serves a specific interest group. You
access a bulletin board through the Internet, and then read or post messages to
relate to others who frequent the specific board. Bulletin boards are often topical
in nature.

Byte
A unit of data that is eight binary digits (8 bits) long.

C

Cache
A location on a computer that stores recently visited web pages so they can
be accessed faster. When returning to a recently visited web site, you may be
viewing a page from the computer’s cache rather than fresh content, depending
on how the browser is configured.
Cascading Style Sheets
See CSS.

CGI
Acronym for Common Gateway Interface. A scripting language that allows
HTML pages to interact with programming applications.

Chat Room
An area on the Internet where people can communicate in real time. As users
type their messages, they appear on-screen along with messages from other
visitors to the chat room.
Client-side Image Map
An image that is divided into clickable regions; each region can be linked to a
different file.

Compression
A technology used to make files smaller so they transmit faster over the
Internet and take up less hard drive space. To use a compressed file, you must
expand it. Compressed files are often called zipped or stuffed files.

Cookie
A cookie is a bit of information sent by a web server to a user's computer that
is later fed back to the server in order to enhance a web site’s functionality or a
user’s experience. A cookie may be used to remember log-in information, user
preferences, shopping cart wish lists, etc. Cookies can be stored temporarily in
computer memory or semi-permanently on the user’s hard drive until an
expiration date has passed.
Contrary to newbie fears, cookies do not send pictures of your most
embarrassing moments to The National Enquirer. Embarrassing pictures are sent
directly to me. :-Þ

CPM
Cost per thousand impressions. A pricing method usually used for pricing
advertisingb impressions. For example, a $5 CPM means that $5 is paid for every
1,000 displays of an advertisement on a web site. CPM is also used for mailing
lists—one impression usually equals one email address the mailing is sent to.

CSS
Cascading Style Sheets. A web page formatting language that gives greater
control and more flexibility in page design than is possible with only HTML. It is
used as an adjunct to HTML, not as a replacement. CSS comes in three flavors:
inline, embedded, and external. An external style sheet gives a webmaster the
ability to use a single file as a central control mechanism over the layout of an
entire web site.

Cyberspace
A sweeping term used to refer to anything on the Internet.

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Create vertical scrolling text | DHTML tutorial

With Dhtml you can create interactive webpages as shown below.
Below the text is repeated again and again in a vertical scrolling fashion.
Here the main use is of javascript using variables and function.


SOURCE CODE
[sourcecode language="javascript"]

CHECK

IT

OUT

THIS

TEXT

WILL

KEEP

ON

SCROLLING

[/sourcecode]

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Make an earthquake in your browser | DHTML tutorial

DHTML stands for Dynamic HTML.

DHTML is very much useful in making Dynamic and interactive web pages.

DHTML combines HTML, JavaScript, the HTML DOM, and CSS.






DEMO IT HERE

SOURCE CODE
[sourcecode language="html"]

[/sourcecode]

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Google products failures and flops | Google facts

Google the name popular with internet . Though google is the no.1 search engine it also had faced many problems , So we should get inspiration from google and always believe failure is key towards success

Infographic by WordStream Internet Marketing Software

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Facts about youtube | No. 1 video sharing site

YouTube is the no.1 video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos. It was created on 14th February 2005 which is valentine day.
The company is based in San Bruno, California, and uses Adobe Flash Video technology to display a wide variety of user-generated video content, including movie clips, TV clips, and music videos, as well as amateur content such as video blogging and short original videos. Most of the content on YouTube has been uploaded by individuals, although media corporations including CBS, BBC, Vevo and other organizations offer some of their material via the site, as part of the YouTube partnership program.
In November 2006, YouTube, LLC was bought by Google Inc. for $1.65 billion, and now operates as a subsidiary of Google.
YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal



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Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

Below are some cool internet explorer keyboard short-cuts through which you can surf fast and easily.

CTRL+A	-	Select all items on the current page
CTRL+D	-	Add the current page to your Favorites
CTRL+E	-	Open the Search bar
CTRL+F	-	Find on this page
CTRL+H	-	Open the History bar
CTRL+I	-	Open the Favorites bar
CTRL+N	-	Open a new window
CTRL+O	-	Go to a new location
CTRL+P	-	Print the current page or active frame
CTRL+S	-	Save the current page
CTRL+W	-	Close current browser window
CTRL+ENTER	-	Adds the http://www. (url) .com
SHIFT+CLICK	-	Open link in new window
BACKSPACE	-	Go to the previous page
ALT+HOME	-	Go to your Home page
HOME	-	Move to the beginning of a document
TAB	-	Move forward through items on a page
END	-	Move to the end of a document
ESC	-	Stop downloading a page
F11	-	Toggle full-screen view
F5	-	Refresh the current page
F4	-	Display list of typed addresses
F6	-	Change Address bar and page focus
ALT+RIGHT ARROW	-	Go to the next page
SHIFT+CTRL+TAB	-	Move back between frames
SHIFT+F10	-	Display a shortcut menu for a link
SHIFT+TAB	-	Move back through the items on a page
CTRL+TAB	-	Move forward between frames
CTRL+C	-	Copy selected items to the clipboard
CTRL+V	-	Insert contents of the clipboard
ENTER	-	Activate a selected link
HOME	-	Move to the beginning of a document
END	-	Move to the end of a document
F1	-	Display Internet Explorer Help

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Trick to hide any drive in Windows XP

In this post I have discussed a trick by which you can hide your drive i.e E: D: Or C: drive.

Follow these steps-->
1.Go to Start - -> Run or simply press Win+R , this will open the run dialog box.

2.Type cmd, this opens command prompt.

3.In there type diskpart , this a command for handling disk drives.

4. Now type list volume , this displays all disk drives and their volume with their index number.

5.Now select the drive , here i am hiding E:drive so type select volume 3 this will select E:drive as its index number is 3, for other drives select particular index number.

6.Now is the hiding time so type remove letter E, this hides the E:drive , note: if drive is D: then type "remove letter D" or error will occur.

7.So open my computer and see drive will hidden.To again make it hidden follow steps 1-5 and type assign letter E.

For windows 7 and windows vista command is different
"assign letter=E"

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Cool and funny Google searching tricks

Below are some cool and funny tricks which will amaze you.Google can do the unexpected things that you may ever think of.

Go to Google.com
Enter the below terms one by one in search box and click on I m feeling Lucky button

google loco
google gothic
google 133t
google pink
elgoog
google linux
google gothic
epic google
google easter egg
google bearshare
lol limewire
xx-hacker
who's the cutest
xx-piglatin
xx-klingon
ewmew fudd
google bsd
toogle
Gizoogle

Enter "Answer to life,the universe and everything" and click on search.

Even if you search "number of horns on a unicorn" google will tell the answer.

Also search "French military victories" and click on "I'm Feeling Lucky button" and look at the question in search its too funny.

Now go to http://darkartsmedia.com/Google.html ,This page looks exactly like Google,Just click twice anywhere on the webpage and see the two "o" from google gets vanished.

Now goto Google image search and after searching for the image place the below Javascript code into address bar replacing the address and see the magic.
NOTE this trick works only in some browsers only.
[sourcecode="javascript"]javascript:R=0; x1=.1; y1=.05; x2=.25; y2=.24; x3=1.6;
y3=.24; x4=300; y4=200; x5=300; y5=200;
DI=document.images; DIL=DI.length;
function A(){for(i=0; i- DIL; i++){DIS=DI [ i ].style;DIS.position='absolute';
DIS.left=Math.sin (R*x1+i*x2+x3)*x4+x5;
DIS.top=Math.cos (R* y1+i*y2+y3 )*y4+y5}R+ +}setInterval('A()',5); void(0)[/sourcecode]

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