Sunday 26 August 2012

Google Adsense For Mobile Applications

Most of you would have figured out what I mean to say through this post but now let me make it more clear to you all. Google has announced Adsense for mobile applications Beta , a program for those application developers who want to generate revenue from their applications.
The program currently in Beta stage will create direct contact between the advertisers and the consumers and thus in process help the application developers to generate money by displaying text and image ads in their iPhone and Android applications.
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Advertisers are always keen to reach their target customers by one way or the other and thus advertising through mobile applications is the latest concept promoted by Google through this Beta program ,in-turn the application developers will get a chance to make quick cash and the consumers will get direct access to products of their choice thus saving their time and energy for looking for the desired products and services.
I must say that with these kinds of Innovative ideas Google has a really long way to go ahead of its competitors.
For the official Google Announcement refer Here.
To apply for the Beta program Application developers can apply Here.
If you already are a part of this beta program, do share your experience experience with us.

Wphone – Wordpress on mobile

Before beginning to write about Wphone, i would like you to guess what can this be about ?
Think…………… !
Okay, if you cant think about anything then let me give you a hint, its a wordpress plugin.
Still cant think about anything, fine without further waisting any time, i will start by saying its ’simplified wordpress on phone’.
This plugin was devised to make mobile blogging easy. By using it, you wont be introducing any material changes to your blog, however it will certainly make your life easy if you blog from mobile !
Moving further, you can download the plugin from the wordpress page and in order to install this plugin you need to follow the simple procedure of uploading the plugin to the default plugin directory on your server and then activating it from dashboard.
And thats it ! !
No need for any other configuration !
The rest will be handled by the plugin itself.
Wphone
After installing it, you will notice an option for ‘ Use Mobile Admin Interface ‘ on wordpress login page, as shown below.
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While logging on from your phone, checking that box will result in you logging in a wordpress dashboard specially designed for mobile phones.
Wphone on mobile
My Recommendation – I have been using this plugin for some time and have found it really easy to use however as many plugins do, it also has some bugs like, image uploading, etc. But all in all i would recommend you to use it ( If you blog from mobile a lot ).
Do tell me, how you liked the plugin and if you have better option than this one, do discuss !!!

Hoe to add the "Add a Gadget" on Header and Blog Posts of Blogger Page Elements

As well as another Content Management System (CMS) base sites (ie : Wordpress, Joomla, Mambo, Drupal etc) Blogger Template consist of Page Elements (header, main, sidebar and footer) and Each element of this page, usually also composed of a few gadgets (the name may be different on each CMS).
Pege Elements are very important. In addition to its function, Elements (Widget) of the page and Gadgets, also affect to the overall look of the pages of our blog.

One of the advantages of a CMS base sites is the Flexibility, In these CMS sites, we could cange the Elements, add or less the Gadgets and also set the appereance (display) of the Page..

When we first create a Blog in Blogger, the Default Templates consisting of 4 page elements: Header, Blog Posts, Sidebar (which consists of About Me, Blog Archive and the Follower), and a Blank Page Elements at the bottom of blog pages (usually filled with Footer). From the above picture seen that the Header and Blog Posts does not have the facility to add gadgets. To optimize the blog and to be able to add various functions (gadgets) in it, then the Header and Blog Posts must be change.

Let's do it by following this steps:

1 . As usually Log in to Blogger
2. On your Dashboard, select the Layout menu, than click the Edit HTML. Under the Edit Template you can see your Blog's HTML. (please Back up first...!)
3. To have an “Add a Gadget” option, under “Header”, Check the "Expand Widgets Templates" then Scroll down and towards the bottom, you will see these lines (use Ctrl+F to find):
<div id='header-wrapper'>
<b:section class='header' id='header' maxwidgets='1' showaddelement='no'>
<b:widget id='Header1' locked='true' title='Blogger Test Result (Header)' type='Header'>
<b:includable id='main'>
Change with this :
<div id='header-wrapper'>
<b:section class='header' id='header' maxwidgets='2' showaddelement='yes'>
<b:widget id='Header1' locked='true' title='Blogger Test Result (Header)' type='Header'>
<b:includable id='main'>
This will give you 1 more Page Element in your Header. You can add it more by change the number of maxwidgets="..."
4. To add "Add a Gadget" on the Blog Posts, find these lines
<div id='main-wrapper'>
<b:section class='main' id='main' showaddelement='no'>
<b:widget id='Blog1' locked='true' title='Blog Posts' type='Blog'>
<b:includable id='main' var='top'>
Than change with this:
<div id='main-wrapper'>
<b:section class='main' id='main' showaddelement='yes'>
<b:widget id='Blog1' locked='true' title='Blog Posts' type='Blog'>
<b:includable id='main' var='top'>
Once You have done, don't forget to Save Template... And You will have :

Finnaly we have a "New" Blogger Page Element ready to optimized...
Simple isn't it...?

How To Make A Sticky Post In Blogger

Sticky posts in blogger blogs are like featured posts in wordpress. By default your blog homepage shows recently published posts but you can keep a certain post as your sticky post and which will stay above all other blog posts. This is great to highlight your best or an important post. This sticky post will be there above all posts no matter how many new posts you publish. All your new posts will get arranged below that sticky post automatically.
 
Earlier bloggers used to publish a post on a future date to activate this sticky post on their blogger blogs. For an example if you schedule a post to get published on 13-12-2009, this post will be there as the sticky till 13th december 2009. Blogger was not supporting scheduled posts and as a result that post would be there till that scheduled date. But Blogger fixed this bug a while ago and this trick is not working anymore.
So, we have to follow any alternative method to make a post sticky post. Well, we can’t call this a sticky post exactly, because this will not be a post though it will stay above all your blog posts. This can be done with a simple HTML edit. You can also change that sticky contents frequently. You will be having total control over that. Lets discuss about it in details.

1. Navigate to Page Elements >> Edit Template

2. Search for the following code in your template

ass='main' id='main' showaddelement='no'>
<b:widget id='Blog1' locked='true' title='Blog Posts' type='Blog'/>
</b:section></div>
 
3. Now inside the above code you can find a code
ass='main' id='main' showaddelement='no'>
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This code is for the post section. We can edit this code to add another gadget on our post body.


4. You have to change NO to Yes in the above code. That means after editing the code it should look like
ass='main' id='main' showaddelement='yes'>
Save the template.5. Now navigate to Page Elements and you can notice a new Add a Gadget option there above your post contents. Check out the below screenshot
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sticky post blogger
6. You can use either TEXT or HTML/Javascript gadget to write your post and then save. This will show your text above all your blog posts.
7. You are done.
This is how you can make a sticky post on blogger blogs.

How To Make a Sticky Post in Your Blogger With a Simple Trick.

Because of the specific goals, sometimes we want every guest who visited our blog, read or see: pictures, messages, or a particular post on all of our blog pages they were visited, it's call a sticky post.
Usually we put the sticky post above the blog post.

In blogger post rule, a new post will be shown on the top, while the older one place below/after it or become archive (depending on your post setting), but with this very simple trick you can remain your post sticky at the top.

Actually this trick is very simple, The key is add the "Add a Gadget" widget above Blog Post in Page Element
By default this widget isn't there, we must doing a little trick first to get that widget. If you do not have Add a Gadget Widget yet, please follow this link http://cellandcomputertricks.blogspot.in/2012/08/how-to-make-sticky-post-in-your-blogger_26.html
The rest step is just to add our Sticky Post (or you can put picture, message, HTML/JavaScript ) by Add a Gadget Widget above the blog post.

If you want to add a "post form" exactly like your post, then you can add a "Text" gadget.
Please not to write your post title in Title Column because it will show up as a "Gadget Title" not as a Post Title, you better write it in Content. and set the display as a Post Title.


The Problem is: to do this trick, we must use HTML code to make up the text... But don't worry, if you are not capable with HTML Codes, there are simple and fast way to make your sticky post without learn it. Use your "New Post" to make a sample of your sticky post, set the display as close as your real post, use the Preview to check your sticky post display then copy-paste into your content collumn text add gadget.

Open your Blogger Dashboard >> New Post. Write your sticky post.


Use Preview to check your final displal, Block your Sticky Post text.


Open your Dashboard in a new Tab >> Layout >> Page Element >> Add a Gadget (above your blogpost) >> Click Text >> Paste your Sticky Post into content column. and Save it.
And this is the final example...

Satellite TV

Satellite TV

Satellite TV is a broadcasting service which allows subscribers to receive television signals through a dish-shaped receiver unit. These signals are originally uploaded to a communications satellite that is in a fixed orbit above the earth, and then electronically scrambled to prevent unauthorized downloading. Those who pay a subscription fee for satellite TV service are issued both the receiving dish and a descrambler. The actual tuning information is fed into the television through a cable, much like the earth-bound cable television services in competition with satellite TV providers.

Satellite TV solves many of the problems associated with earlier television broadcasting methods. Television stations originally broadcast their signals in two specific radio wave bands- VHF (very high frequency) and UHF (ultra-high frequency). Aerial antennas placed on roofs or attached to the television itself would receive as much of these radio wave transmissions as possible, but the results could be barely watch able depending on the strength of the signal, the terrain between the station and the television set, and the atmospheric conditions. Cable television systems could provide a better television signal, but this involved stringing miles of insulated wire and creating subscription services.
Satellite TV provides a strong digital signal to subscribers' television sets and is almost completely wireless. Earlier satellite TV systems used very large dish receivers in order to focus the distant signals onto a powered antenna. Since different television channels were located on different communication satellites, these dishes would have to physically turn to predetermined points in the sky in order to receive the proper signals. Because regulation of these early dishes was not uniform, illegal electronic descramblers became a lucrative underground market. Stiffer penalties for unauthorized descramblers paved the way for legitimate satellite TV subscription services.

Modern satellite TV services have streamlined the process. A single communication satellite now remains in a steady orbit above the Earth, allowing all subscribers to mount a much smaller dish receiver at a fixed point. Technicians from the satellite TV provider may install the dish or owners can determine the proper receiving angle and do it themselves. Instead of scanning various satellites for different channels, modern satellite television providers license the use of popular cable or broadcast channels. Much like a cable system, the tuner descrambles selected programs sent out on a specific frequency. This allows satellite providers the option of pay-per-view movie rentals or the blocking of adult-oriented or premium movie channels.

Satellite TV services are especially popular in rural areas with poor broadcast reception and/or no cable service. Purchase of a receiving dish is generally limited to homeowners, not renters. Satellite dishes must have a clear line of sight to the satellite itself for best reception. Some homeowners discover that a grove of trees or mountainous terrain can be problematic. Critics of satellite TV also mention reception problems during heavy rains or snowfall. Signals between an earth-bound receiver and a space-based satellite can be affected by atmospheric conditions between them, but other television services also have similar drawbacks. Many customers prefer the additional channels available on satellite TV systems and the clarity of the digital signals.

Tips about Direct TV DSL

DSL can be considered an extension of phone service. Cable internet can be considered an extension of cable TV service. Direct TV DSL was at one point an extension of the DirecTV-style mini-dish satellite TV service. But it struggled to find and audience and DirecTV pulled the plug. Since then, a number of satellite internet providers have sprung up, but apparently none of them offer a TV plus DSL service. If you are interested in such a package of TV plus high speed internet, keep an eye on the internet, and write your nearest cable company, asking if they can extend service to your area.


Disadvantages of Direct TV DSL

More about Direct TV DSL: Though cutting edge and effective worldwide, Direct-TV DSL has many downsides. Most prohibitive of all is the cost. A dish and specialized modem must be purchased for use. This costs upwards of 500 dollars. Additionally, service fees tend to be higher than cable and DSL. Unlike wire-based systems, Direct TV DSL packages generally do not offer a fixed IP address, meaning that it is very difficult to run your own webpage over a satellite connection. Partial service outages or slowdowns can also be caused by bad weather or something blocking the dish.


Advantages of Direct TV DSL
There are many unique advantages to Direct TV DSL. Unlike regular DSL, or even cable, Direct TV DSL is available anywhere worldwide. Even ships at sea can receive broadband internet access by using it. Since the connection from source to user contains no wires, damage to phone lines does not affect service. Also, due to the relatively low numbers of users, it is essentially immune to signal slowdown due to overuse. It is also incredibly cool to show off to friends visiting your home.


Obtaining Direct TV DSL

Direct TV DSL is available all over the world. However, it can be hard to find a provider. Unlike DSL, which is backed largely by phone companies, and cable internet, which is backed by cable internet services, Direct-TV DSL is largely provided by independent companies. A local phone directory will most likely not mention any providers. Try internet searches for best results, or asking a friend who has experience with the service.


Direct TV DSL

About Direct TV DSL: Direct TV DSL is very unlike conventional DSL. However, it is very much like direct TV. With Direct TV DSL, Internet connectivity is provided by a satellite, which broadcasts to a small dish, much like satellite TV companies use. Though sometimes called Direct-TV DSL, this service is almost entirely unlike DSL. The only real similarities are that different users link directly to a singular central point.


Choosing Direct TV DSL

The question of whether or not to choose broadband DSL television is an important one. After all, the service costs many times what comparable-speed connections do. However, it offers a level of reliability well above that of other services. Whether it's the right choice for you might have more to do with whether or not you have access to other services than anything else. If other broadband options are not there, Direct TV DSL fills the gap nicely.

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