The Refresh Orlando Heirs

This was the book written by none other than Bill Gates, who has undisputedly been the king of the IT. This is irrespective of anyone accepts it or not. Sounds as if a lot is going to happen in the Wireless domain in the near future.

There was a company’s vision that stated “Inventing is better than predicting”. Its easier said than done.

Its just a generic view with respect to the subject intended for the Wireless/Wireline Networks and the future associated ahead. As they say, that “necessity is the mother of invention”, and would dictate the terms/future. But hey, out here the technology has been moving so fast that there is absolutely no scope of collecting the necessities (Requirements, as we call it). And so many bigger giants are changing/cutting-short their turnaround cycle time to meet the customer demands. The biggest issues that are stopping growth as of today are due to the lack of standardization and inter- operatibility.

Specifics with respect to Carrier dependencies especially in the CDMA networks where the Software Applications are very closely associated to the revenue models of the carriers. And the technical support guys in the associated carriers do not understanding a bit of it. And in the worst case scenario, if the frequency itself is not supported in the deployment area.

The revenue models so far have mostly been dictated by the carrier/service providers. In fact, so many mobile manufacturing companies are facing this challenge, and putting in a lot of R & D to reduce this monopoly of the network service providers.

What is the Road ahead, where are we headed towards. As a user, as a developer, as a carrier service provider, or as an Application provider/Content Aggregator/Content provider. The device manufacturing firms are already feeling the heat due to carrier dependencies, but still they have a big pie as the hardware as well as OS is owned by a stake of most of the biggest device manufacturing giants. But what happens when embedded OS’es like e-linux mature hitting the cost implication substantially. As most of the major players own a stake there (Symbian), and a free alternative to OS which is much matured than Symbian is bound to make a news.

On the hardware side, ARM enjoys the dominance. And the other players are far behind, the way in which R&D in hardware industry are on, looks as if there is bound to be some competition to get generated here also.

Would this result in the device manufacturing companies giving application support directly and also tailoring the functionalities so that the dominance of carriers is reduced.
To the engineer’s, its definitely going to be an enjoyable experience.

Abhinav Vaid
Foundation Member of Indian Testing Board

When I think of the New Year, I always want to do a project or bring “newness” to my surroundings. About three months ago, my husband and I put together a terrarium. It was quick but creative. This is something you could do with any age child or teen. Also, it makes a wonderful hand made gift. Friends and co-workers will love it!

I read that a true terrarium has a top but that top could cause more of a challenge for the plants to grow. We bought a clear glass container with a wide opening. You can usually find these at the pet department in stores such as K-Mart or at a Pet Store.

It’s really easy and all of these products are easy to find. You will find them in the same place (as mentioned above).

Here is what you do:

(1) Fill bottom of glass with 1 inch of gravel.

(2) Sprinkle a thin layer of crushed aquarium charcoal on

gravel.

(3) Add moist potting soil about the same size as the depth

that your purchased plants were potted in.

(4) Remove plants from containers, loosening roots with

fingers.

(5) Arrange plants in your container, putting tallest in center

and others around it. Position plants close together.

(6) Cover with colored gravel.

(7) Wipe smudges from glass.

My terrarium is made of 3 beautiful orange cacti and I don’t remember what the smaller plants were but here are some suggestions:

(1) Rex Begonias,
(2) Ferns
(3) Petite Peace Lilies and
(4) Baby’s Tears.

Place the terrarium in diffused sun because direct sun could burn the plant and cause it to bloom less.

Use distilled water for moistening your plants. Remember, there is nowhere for the water to escape, so water carefully with a kitchen baster or an empty spray bottle. Only water your plant when you notice it starts to dry out. Moisten until water appears in the bottom gravel layer.

You can make this simple (like the one I made). See photo below. However, if you really want to explore other possibilities, here are a few web sites that I found to be helpful:

YOU CAN DO THIS!

MY HOMEMADE TERRARIAN WITH CACTI

Skippy Peanut Butter: How to make a terrarium from a peanut butter jar.

Parent’s Talk: How to make a terrarium for a 2 liter soda bottle (plastic).

The Magic Terrarium: Directions and advice.

Mizzou Online: History of Terrariums and a very detailed list of plants that can be used for this project.

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Science fair judges have specific things in mind when they review projects. Sure, they like interesting pictures, colorful displays and seeing clever ideas, but they also look for other, more specific, technical features.

Let’s take a peak at some grading sheets from a few science fairs.

One school used a point system to rate the most important elements of the project.

The ratings are below. What can we learn from this example judging sheet?

1) Know the Scientific Method well.

2) Know how to explain your project using the scientific method WITHOUT reading off your display.

3) Be enthusiastic and enjoy your information. Smile.

4) Create a detailed report fleshing out all the information included on your display.

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Sample 1:

1. Shows knowledge of the Scientific Method:

4 pt. Explains all 6 topics easily, shows understanding of conclusion. 3 pt. Explains at least 5 topics easily, shows understanding. 2 pt. Explains most topics with help from the board. 1 pt. Tries to answer questions asked by the judge.

2. Shows use of the Scientific Method through the board:

4 pt. Presents steps of method clearly and completely with headings 3 pt. Presents each step of method clearly 2 pt. Has each step on the board. 1 pt. Has some steps on the board.

3. Shows enthusiasm and interest in the project:

4 pt. Student is excited about the project and eagerly tells about it. 3 pt. Student is pleasant and shares information. 2 pt. Student tells about the project, when asked. 1 pt. Student answers some questions about the project.

4. Speaks knowledgeably about the project:

4 pt. Student eagerly talks with many details of the experimentation. 3 pt. Student shows understanding of the project. 2 pt. Student knows what the project is, giving minimal explanation. 1 pt. Student can answer questions when prompted.

5. Presents scientific data in a well-organized, visually appealing display:

4 pt. Board shows data in clear tables, charts, or pictures with headings. 3 pt. Board is neat and attractive, limited table, chart or pictures. 2 pt. Board has headings, using information stated. 1 pt. Board has headings and limited information.

6. Shows written evidence of research, experimentation and analysis :

4 pt. Booklet has Cover, Table of Contents, Research/Interviews. Thank you page and/or bibliography and experimentation included. 3 pt. Booklet has Cover, Table of Contents and Research/Interviews. 2 pt. Booklet has Cover and Some Research/Interview Data. 1 pt. Booklet is minimal or nonexistent.

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Sample 2:

I. Scientific Thought A. Does project follow the scientific method? B. Is the problem clearly stated? C. Are the procedures appropriate and organized? D. Is the information collected accurate and complete?

II. Creative Ability A. How unique or original is the project idea? B. Is it significant or unusual for a child this age?

III. Understanding A. Does it explain what the student learned about the topic? B. Does the project represent real study and effort? C. Does the project show the child is familiar with the topic?

IV. Clarity A. Does the student clearly communicate the nature of the problem, how the problem was solved, and the conclusion? B. Are the problems, procedures, data, and conclusions presented clearly and in a logical order? C. Does the student clearly and accurately articulate in writing what was accomplished? D. Is the objective of the project likely to be understood by one not trained in the subject area?

V. Dramatic Value A. Is the display visually appealing? B. Is the proper emphasis given to important ideas? C. Are all the components of the project done well?

VI. Technical Skill A. Was the majority of the work done by the student? B Has the student acknowledged help received from others? C. Does the written material show attention to grammar and spelling? D. Is the project physically sound and durably constructed?

For more information go to Science-Ideas.com.

Today’s handmade quilts are more like a work of art than a bed cover. With all the wonderfully artistic quilt patterns available to quilters today, we are beginning to see some absolutely breathtaking quilts glowing with character and personality. If you are lucky enough, hopefully someone will give you a handmade quilt that you can enjoy and pass on to your children.

When I hear the word “quilt”, I think of the colorful patchwork quilt draped across my Grandmother’s bed. Her quilt consisted of a well thought out arrangement of bright colors and shapes that she had cut out from leftover fabric remnants. All the patchwork pieces were lovingly sewn together into a one-of-a-kind pattern creating a quilt that even today continues to add a cheerful traditional charm to my own bedroom. My Grandmother’s handmade patchwork quilt is now a beautiful family heirloom that will be cherished by many generations to come.

If you don’t have a beautiful patchwork quilt to pass on as a family heirloom, there are many quilt kits available to you. This way you can make your own quilt instead of buying one and it will have more sentimental value to your loved ones as it was handmade by you!

If a handmade patchwork quilt is absolutely out of the question for you, don’t despair as there are plenty of quilts available at linen shops or through online retailers. You may even be able to find a beautiful handmade bed quilt at an auction, flea market, or local bazaar.

Whatever kind of quilt appeals to you is going to look stunning draped across your own bed. The unique look and textures of each quilt will add a traditional, charming look to your decor. You can find these colorful bed covers in a wide array of sizes too. There are baby quilts for your little one’s crib, and child size quilts for your child’s room.

Many of these beautiful home-made quilts are so stunning, that they are worthy to be hung on a feature wall. Hours and hours of time are put into the making of a typical quilt, so the next time you are given one as a gift, be sure to show your appreciation.

Check the internet for a variety of quilts, some handmade and others machine made. Or maybe you prefer to make your own quilt with one of the many quilt patterns or quilt kits available. Whatever you choose to do, your quilt will be a fabulous and charming addition to any home!

Chris Rodriguez is the author/publisher for http://www.duvetcovers-n-more.com Visit her sight and discover a wealth of information on different kinds of bedding and other decorative linens. You too can turn your bedroom into a luxurious sanctuary where you can escape from the stresses of day to day life.

The increase of human capital in developing countries has impacted the United State’s workforce through domestic firms’ increasing overseas subcontracting. The industries specializing in information technology have been utilizing this increase of foreign human capital the most. From a study of 179 IT managers a reported 69% outsource their information technology services (Outsourcing statistics). This extremely high number shows the trend of the industry, and if countries like India, who is becoming the forerunner of outsource operations, continue to become more efficient and economical, that number may become even higher. The question is whether or not the foreign IT service providers can keep up with estimated growth, or if poor infrastructures will fall the massive flow of work into their sectors.

According to a new study, as a result of increased foreign subcontracting, the information technology industry has lost 403,300 jobs from the start of the recession in March 2001 to April 2004. Nearly half of those jobs were lost after the recession’s official end. This has left thousands of experienced IT professionals at the waysides of their dominatingly efficient foreign counterparts. What makes the foreign IT firms more economical to upper management is their ability to undercut domestic work by accepting lower than industry standard wages while also maintaining an extremely efficient firm (Frauenheim).

The largest player of IT service outsourcing operations is India. The number of developers in India who service primarily US markets is 250,000. This makes them a significant contributor to the total number of programmers a company has to draw form. In the United States there are about 500,000 developers, where roughly half are in product development. This makes the Indian programmer pool equal to the available domestic programming pool. India’s impact on domestic IT employees is that there has been a decline in the wage rate of developers who are still employed. Indian software exporters offer development services which are an easy target for subcontracting. The nature of these development services is very impersonal and hands off as far as management is concerned. Once a project is given, all that matters is the finished working product. India’s IT firms fill this requirement perfectly, and for the right price (Dossani).

So far the growth of IT jobs in India has been staggering. Industry experts predict that by 2015, subcontracting by US companies would represent $135 billion in wages and 3.3 million professional jobs (Gartner Group). New players are evolving every day. “Countries like Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Mexico are looking to take some of the outsourcing market share away from India in the coming years” (Gartner Group). Indian software exports alone exceeded 17 billion last year, representing a four billion increase in one year (Gartner Group). These massive increases have some analysts worried about how specifically India’s already poor infrastructure will hold up to the increasing demand for technical services.

The Indian hub of the IT services boom is undoubtedly Bangalore. Large IT firms have built huge developments in “Electronics City,” a few miles out of town. Some of these developments are as modern and efficient as the United States counterpart of Silicon Valley. They include state-of-the-art remote network-management systems and cappuccino bars. However, Bangalore’s infrastructure is beginning to waver after years of intense expansion. Nonetheless, foreign firms are continuing “to pour in at the rate of three a week” (The Bangalore Paradox). Now Indian IT professionals, with their newly found wealth, have continually been buying motorcycles and cars adding 900 a day to the already overcrowded streets (The Bangalore Paradox). This has made the simple process of commuting a major problem. The poor road systems make a small 7 mile drive take roughly an hour to complete. Other problems include “a water shortage, inadequate sewers, and an erratic power supply” (The Bangalore Paradox). Samuel Paul of the Public Affairs Centre, an office that reviews the government’s performance, says it shows that a few months of neglect are enough to reverse years of improvement. After hearing the very negative signals about Bangalore that the government released, many city workers stopped bothering to do their jobs. This has resulted in “total urban chaos” (The Bangalore Paradox).

The “total urban chaos” has not boded well for the IT firms of Bangalore. Unreliable power and other problems can sometimes make development times longer than anticipated. As a result, a “survey of 25 large organizations with a combined $50 billion in outsourcing contracts found that 70% have had negative experiences with outsourcing projects and are now taking a more cautious approach. One in four companies has brought outsourced functions back in-house and nearly half have failed to see the cost savings they anticipated as a result of outsourcing” (Gartner Group). Also, a reported 20% of outsourcing deals do not produce cost savings while 10% of those deals actually wind up increasing costs. In 2005 alone, 50% of all outsourcing projects will not deliver their expected value and will be labeled unsuccessful (Gartner Group). The question is whether or not India and other offshore IT firms will continue to be reliable and handle the high growth rates, or will the outsourcing simply be seen as a trend that will pass and lead to the recreation of the thousands of domestic IT jobs.

Contrastingly, another viewpoint is that the potential of foreign IT development and other outsourcing operations is limitless. The extent of growth and production shown to date with sub par infrastructure points to the potential once the infrastructure becomes more stable. More business opportunities are opening every day, including “processing insurance claims; desktop publishing; the remote management and maintenance of IT networks; compiling audits; completing tax returns; transcribing medical records; financial research and analysis,” that can be all effectively outsourced (The Bangalore paradox). Stefan Spohr of A.T. Kearney, an Indian consulting firm, remarked “we have barely scratched the surface” (The Bangalore paradox). Major US corporations are beginning to move the majority of their workforce to India and other countries. General Electric’s “70-70-70” plan is an example of this. GE plans to outsource “70 percent of its head count, push 70 percent of that outsourcing offshore and locate 70 percent of its workers in India.” Such inclusive plans are the main concern of domestic IT workers and a reported 26% of companies already using offshore services expect to double their spending in the in 2006 (Gartner Group).

Domestically, many of the professionals whose jobs are at risk, reported by the University of California-Berkeley to be as many as 14 million, are trying to make themselves perceivably more valuable and efficient to management in an attempt to prevent their entire departments from being outsourced (Gartner Group). Their aim is to create more willingness to work with other domestic technology solution providers in an attempt to become more economical. This would help eliminate or at least reduce the temptation to subcontract the entire IT process overseas (Vizard 20). By working more closely with other local IT providers and developers, a domestic firm can become much more knowledgeable about every new IT innovation. They can also respond to problems faster. Those are the two keys to creating a more efficient economical IT model which is what executives seek in times of moderate economic growth (Vizard 20-1). However, if sub par overseas infrastructure becomes more adequate, the already economical option of outsourcing will become even more efficient for corporations. The fate of US outsourcing relies mainly on the quality, security, and timeliness of foreign work. If overseas firms can keep up with demand, domestic professionals may find themselves in much more trouble.

Works Cited

Dossani, Rafiq. “The Impact of Services Offshoring.” Asia-Pacific Research Center. Stanford University. Available at: http://www.unifi.it/eaae/cpapers/24%20Dossani.pdf.

Fannin, Rebecca. “India’s Outsourcing Boom.” Chief Executive. May 2004. Available at: http://www.chiefexecutive.net/depts/outsourcing/198.htm.

Frauenheim, Ed. “Study 400,000 IT jobs lost since 2001.” 14 Sept. 2004. Accessed: 10 May 2005. Available at: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9589_22-5364627.html.

Gartner Group, Hewitt Study, META Group, Harvard Business School, et al. “Statistics Related to Offshore Outsourcing.” 28 April 2005. Available at: http://www.rttsweb.com/services/outsourcing/stats.cfm.

“Outsourcing statistics.” 8 May 2005. Available at: http://www.bellsoftinc.com/outsourcing_s_method.asp.

Vizard, Michael. “Common Cause.” CRN 2 May 2005: 20-21.

“The Bangalore paradox.” Economist. 23 April 2005: 67-70.

Patrick Flaherty
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How To Beat Marketing Burn Out And Disillusionment, An Online
Marketer’s Occupational Hazard.

(c) 2004 Charles Kangethe

* Once Upon A Time ——————–

Many people set out on their Internet Marketing careers full of
hope and enthusiasm.

However, within a year or two reality sets in and hope turns to
disappointment and the enthusiasm wears off.

What goes wrong and how can you get back on track ?

* The Wheels Start To Come Off ——————————-

Ironically, trouble starts with one of the Internet’s greatest
strengths.

Information.

Or more precisely information overload.

As you research opportunities, so called “experts” tell you “how
to do it”, “when to do it”, “where to do it” and offer you
expensive tools and resources to help you do it.

You get confused from the widely available advice and your
progress suffers from lack of a consistent easy to follow plan.

Then just as you’re getting your head around the information,
your family jump in telling you how you are no longer any fun.

They tell you that you spend far too much time at the computer,
and they want to know why you aren’t earning any money.

Feeling their doubts, you start to doubt yourself.

But you struggle on, produce your first web site and ask a
favourite forum to review it. Back come the opinions and advice
on hundreds of things you must do to improve it.

You write your first e-zine, but being your own harshest critic
you know it stands improvement so you delay publicising it and
getting subscribers until it is just right.

It has now been a year or more since you started and you still
haven’t made any “real” money.

Your early hopes and enthusiasm are being seriously tested. You
are losing focus and your desire to carry on, to take action
seems low.

If you recognise this person, start with the basics, and use the
following four steps to get back on track.

* Go Back To Basics And Answer The Fundamental Question
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Success as an online marketer starts with a simple belief.

You must believe in yourself, your talents and know your
destiny.

It is this belief that will sustain you when the wheels seem to
be falling off.

>From the very beginning you must have goals that drive you
onwards. Your goals are derived from the answer to this
fundamental question.

“What do you want to achieve as an Online Marketer ?”

You must find the one answer to this question, that is :

* Simple - Can be explained in three or less short sentences.

* Clear - Well defined, and unambiguous

* Personal - It must satisfy a deep personal desire and you must
strongly believe that you will achieve it.

* Set SMART Goals and Plans —————————-

Once you have the answer, you must set long, medium and
short-term goals.

Your short term goals must be detailed and explicit, your longer
term goals can be less detailed , but they must all be SMART.

* Specific - Each goal addresses a single, clear issue.

* Measurable - How will achieving the goal change anything.

* Achievable - Each goal must stretch your abilities, as you
reach for it

* Realistic - Each goal must be rooted in real life which is why
the starting point is to find the answer above

* Timing - Give yourself deadlines to achieve the goals

Once your goals are defined you must design a plan to achieve
them.

Plans are the vehicle by which you achieve your goals.

Refer to your goals and plans frequently in order to :

* Ensure you are on track

* Ensure they are still valid

* Give your motivation a boost

* Schedule It And Do It Right —————————-

Next, create a schedule of activities, that you must achieve
each day of each week.

My weekly schedule requires me to write an article each week,
update site content, and do more work on creating my own
products.

My daily schedule involves posting messages on public forums,
responding to my e-mail in a structured manner, addressing any
customer issues, building my Opt-In list and making time for my
family.

I use Timesheets lite available from
http://www.timesheetsmts.com/ to schedule my daily activity.

These daily and weekly tasks are all aligned and geared to
helping me achieve my short-term goals. In turn my short term
goals are geared to helping me achieve my medium term goals and
so on.

By setting your schedules in a similar way, you develop
discipline, you learn how to pace yourself and you allocate time
to all the activities that demand your attention, including most
importantly your family.

Remember despite your improving self belief you must ask
questions when you come up against obstacles. Asking for help
early on avoids many lost hours in trial and error, resulting in
less frustration.

* Support Networks ——————-

Working alone is lonely, and we all need support from people
doing the same things, people who understand the issues and
problems we are going through.

Public forums are a good source of information and answers to
questions, but they offer little by way of personal, and
immediate support.

Support in this context is better if it comes from a small
private support group.

You can build your own support group either on or offline if you
live in a place where there are many other netpreneurs. However
for most of us this offline support route is difficult and
unrealistic.

Hence at Simply easier we will soon be implementing a number of
support cells where people will be able to use web cams, and msn
to chat and form remote, but practical support networks.

For more details check into http://www.simplyeasier.com and look
out for the support program announcement.

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Conclusion

Burn out and disillusionment with online marketing, are an
“occupational hazard” for many marketers. Getting back on the
right track requires that you :

* Go back to basics and answer the Fundamental question

* Set detailed SMART short, medium long-term goals and plans

* Schedule your daily and weekly activities and align them to
your goals

* Find and join, or create small support networks

Use these four steps and get back on the right track today.
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Charles Kangethe of http://www.simplyeasier.com is a leading new
wave Netpreneur and a published author from England. The “Simply
Easier” brand name is your guarantee of high value, quality
Marketing Products, Services and Resources.
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This article shows how to setup your domain and explains DNS, Nameservers, IP Address, Forwarding, domain registration and trouble shooting.

Introduction and scope
Almost Everyone who knows about the internet knows what a domain name is. It is what identifies a unique website or email server. When you send an email to someone@domain.com, the domain.com forms the domain name. When you type in http://domain.com in the address bar of your browser, the domain.com is the domain name of the website you are going to see.

But how does the computer know which page to show when there are almost infinite number of domain names possible ? How does it know where to fetch the webpage from ? This article answers these question and explains what you need to do to register and setup your domain and tell all the computers in the world that yourdomain.com should show your web page.

How to choose a domain name ?
There are many top level domains (TLDs) the most popular are the .com, .net and .org – Countries have their own like .us, .in, .ca, .au etc and then there is the new breed of domains like .tv, .info, .ws and so o­n but the most powerful king of all is the .com Why ? Because it came first ? In the domain market, single word domains sell for thousands of dollars and .com costs around 10 times more than the others and is as difficult to get a new name. There is a myth that domains with hypnens (dashes) are better for search engine rankings, I think there may be some truth in that myth, but domains without dashes always seem to cost more than the o­nes with dashes. The best way to register a domain is to determine the keywords you are going to target by using the free trial of keyword popularity and competition analysis from wordtracker.com and get a domain with those keywords in it. Another school of thought abandons this approach and advocates brand name domains like yahoo.com instead of everything-portal.com google.com instead of the-only-search-engine.com and ebay.com instead of o­nline-junk-acutions.com - you get the picture.

Name Servers Explained
Every computer connected to the internet has an ip address that looks like 123.234.123.234
An ip address consists of 4 numbers separated by dots, each number ranging from 1 to 255. What this numbers mean is not important for us, all we need to understand is that each computer o­n the internet has a unique ip address and if the GoldenRobot wants to talk to R2D2 o­n the internet, it has to know the IP address of R2D2 (name borrowed from the movie Star Wars).
But Wait a minute, does that mean that there are o­nly 256*256*256*256 number of computers that can connect to the internet, technically yes. But that number is large enough for now until they start connecting ever microwave and freezer to the internet (imagine your freezer automatically placing an order for 2 liters of milk to the grocery store when it detects that your milk stock is diminishing!)

OK, now you must be thinking all the ip address stuff is fine, but how does it relate to domain names ? Remember that I said “if the GoldenRobot wants to talk to R2D2, it has to know the IP address of R2D2 ” - but all you give to your computer is the Domain Name of the website you want to visit, so how can it get the ip address ? Enter the NameServer.

The job of a nameserver is to resolve a domain name to an ip address. Simple.

A nameserver is similar to a telephone directory except that instead of mapping person names to phone numbers, it maps domain names to ip addresses.

Imagine having just o­ne telephone directory for all the people in the world ! In the same way, if they had just o­ne nameserver for all domains, it would be unmanageably huge and all the computers would have to contact that o­ne nameserver to get the domains resolved to ip addresses ! Even a super-duper-mega-monster-computer would not be able to handle such a load !

So we have many nameservers. When you register a domain, you specify which name server to use.

Now lets take our example
GoldenRobot wants to talk to R2D2
It will have to follow these steps
1> Look at the registrar entry for R2D2 to determine which nameserver to use
2> Connect to that nameserver and ask it for the ip address of R2D2
3> Connect to R2D2 using this IP address

In reality it is a bit more complicated due nameserver cacheing, and chained recursive lookups leading to authoritative and non authoritative responses but our example illustrates the basic concept and is sufficient knowledge to setup your domain.

One misconception that I would like to clarify, some people think that each domain name maps to a unique ip address, not true. Just as many people in a house can share a single telephone number, many domain names can share a single ip address. The NameServer will return the same ip address for all of these domains and when the browser connects to that ip address, it says I am trying to reach suchandsuch.com domain, the webserver then returns the correct page for the domain requested. Obtaining a unique ip address (known as dedicated ip) for your website is usually more expensive than sharing the ip address.

How to setup your domain name
Form the discussion we just had, you would be able to appreciate that in order for you to get your domain to point to your webpage, you need to do the following in theory

1> Obtain the ip address for the web host where your WebPages reside - this is the webserver ip
2> Make an entry (Called as DNS Entry) in a Nameserver to resolve your domain name to this ip address.
3> Configure your domain to use this nameserver

Most of the time, step 2 will be transparent to you as most webservers provide nameservers in which they make the DNS entry for you when you purchase webspace from them. Also, many good domain registrars provide their own nameservers that you can use.

While registering a domain or after registering a domain, you will need to set it up to use two or more nameservers. It is common to use multiple nameservers so that if o­ne of them is down the others may be used.

You have three options to set the nameservers
1> nameserver provided by your web host
Your webhost will usually have their own nameservers. In their documentation they may say you need to use something like ns1.yourwebhost.com and ns2.yourwebhost.com - If you use these, you need not bother about the webserver ip address or any other settings, just configure your domain to use these and you are all set. 2> nameserver provided by the registrar that you register your domain with
If you use this option, you will need to know the ip address of your webserver (provided by your webhost). As you will be using the nameserver provided by your registrar, you will need to set it up to point to the correct ip address for your website by creating a DNS entry. The ip address for your webserver is called as the A record and the ip address for your mail server is called as the MX record, CNAME records are used if o­ne domain needs to be similar to another domain, but you do not need to understand these options for a basic setup. Many top notch domain registrars in the industry provide advanced DNS management like forwarding your domain to another site, subdomains, email id management, wildcard dns etc 3> third party nameservers
This is an option that very advanced domain managers prefer when they wish to have more features and greater control over their DNS records which may not be provided by the registrar or the webhost.

Now a days, the line between the web hosts and the domain registrars is fading as most domain registrars are providing web hosting and most web hosts are providing domain registration. If you purchase your domain registration and web hosting from the same company, chances are that you may never need to do any setup at all.

What to look for in a registrar
It is always a good idea to register your domain with a domain registration site rather than with your webhost so you can be able to shift your webhost in case you need to without loosing your domain. A good domain registrar should provide you the following featuresNo Cost Domain Forwarding - To Point your domain to anywhere you choose, you can even use a long free web host url and forward your domain to it. No Cost for Change of Registrant - Makes sure you can change registrars (transfer out to another registrar) for your domain without paying a heavy fee. No Cost Domain Parking - You get o­ne page saying your site is under construction or something like that. Domain Name Locking - makes sure that no o­ne can initiate a transfer request until you unlock your domain DNS Server Changes - You should be able to login to your own control panel and make any changes yourself

I use http://value-name.com for all my domain needs, they provide 1 year registration for $8.75 and $7.75 for a domain transfer including o­ne year extension. They also have special prizing for bulk registrations.

Trouble Shooting Domain Name Problems
What can you do if you have trouble setting up your domain? First of all, remember that it may take up to 48 hours for your domain changes to propagate across the internet. If you wish to verify the settings o­n any domain, you can use our recommended whois tool

The whois report o­n any domain will tell you about the current nameservers attached to that domain in addition to the contact addresses, the registration date, expiry date and the date when the last modifications were made to that domain record. If the nameservers are not correct then you know you have to change them by logging into your domain name control panel or by contacting your registrar support. If the name servers that are shown are correct, then you can use the nslookup tool (Advanced DNS Lookup) from the same page to determine the ip address being returned for your domain by any nameserver. Here you should enter o­ne of the nameserver that you find in the whois output and see what ip address it returns for your domain name.
If it does not return an ip address then the nameserver has to be configured to point your domain to the correct ip address, or you may be using the wrong nameserver. If it returns an ip address, You can try typing the ip address directly into the address bar of your web browser, if it gives a 404 page not found error, then either the ip address is wrong or the webserver is down. If it returns some generic page but not your webpage, that is all right, this is to be expected unless you are using a dedicated ip address. Make sure that the IP address returned is the correct o­ne that your web host is providing to you. If you are sure that the ip address is correct and still your website does not show when you type in your domain name in the address bar of your browser, then it may be that other people are able to access your site and o­nly you are not able to access it because your local nameserver does not resolve your domain or resolves it wrongly. In that case, if you can find out the nameserver your local machine is using, you can enter that nameserver in the nslookup tool at and see what ip address it is returning. If your local nameserver is returning the wrong ip address all you need to do is wait till the dns changes propagate to your local nameserver, If your local nameserver is returning the right ip address, then you must contact your web host to inform them that their webserver is not configured to handle your domain.

Conclusion
We have covered a lot of ground here, from registering a domain to setting and trouble shooting it. Even if you never need to configure a domain, understanding the concepts behind what goes o­n behind the scenes when you type a domain name in your browser should make you feel good about yourself. And if you are o­ne of those people who eat domains for breakfast, this article should give you a head start into the advanced configuration options available and with a little practice, you will be well on your way to become a Jedi Knight of domain management. May the force be with you, always.

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As of this writing over 155,000 of our brothers and sisters have
died in Asia from the natural disaster of a tsunami. As Ann and
I have watched the death toll climb over the past week, Ann
reminded me that we are not simply citizens of Flat Rock, or of
North Carolina, or of the United States — we are world
citizens. We are all on this planet together, playing the game
called life full out, doing the best we can in each situation,
and if we’re ever to truly experience a World On Purpose we can
no longer isolate ourselves by made up borders or beliefs.

Another interesting number that I heard related to the tsunami
disaster was that over 1 billion dollars had been pledged to
help the victims. One thing that we did as a family on New
Year’s Eve was to discuss what we felt we could do as ‘world
citizens’ to help our world family through this challenging
time. Here’s what we came up with. I share this simply to
encourage and to inspire others to explore for themselves what
they can do.

It has evolved into a simple 4 Step Plan:

1. Pray for those most affected. You might include in your
prayer something like this: “Please help us recognize that what
has happened is an opportunity masquerading as a natural
disaster. It is an opportunity for us all to come together as
ONE in love and harmony. Help me stay mindful to this
opportunity.”

2. Contribute some ‘good green energy’ of money now to help the
people of Asia to get through these next few weeks. Our 12-year
old daughter, Amber, asked if she could contribute from her
“Future Fund”– money that has been set aside for her
future/college. Realizing she has no future that doesn’t include
the rest of the world, we agreed.

3. Pledge to continue giving throughout the year. After all, the
rebuilding process will take years. Long after this matter is no
longer in the news, there will still be much to do, so we felt
some continual support was important. One way we’re planning to
provide ongoing support is by ‘adopting’ or sponsoring one or
more children. Here are a couple of the agencies through which
this can be done:

www.savethechildren.org As a child sponsor, you’ll see up close
and personal, through corresponding with your sponsored child,
how you are helping to create a better, brighter future for
children in need. For less than a $1 a day, your sponsored child
and others in the community can benefit from quality education,
school health and nutrition programs and many other initiatives.

www.planusa.org Child sponsorship makes a difference in a
child’s life. Your participation results in benefits like safe,
clean drinking water, improved education and health care,
increased family income, and more in countries where such
benefits are often unattainable. You’ll be helping to provide
the most basic needs of your sponsored child.

Another way to provide support is through the Heifer Project:

www.heifer.org/ After immediate needs for food, shelter, fresh
water, clothing and other necessities have been met, Heifer
works within communities to empower disaster survivors with the
economic means - such as livestock, training and other resources
- to rebuild their families, their neighborhoods and their hope
for sustainable futures.

4. Share with others and invite their participation in whatever
way works for them. (Like I’m doing right now.)

If you realize that you’re a world citizen also and want to
contribute as well, here’s a web site that has a list of
organizations that are at work in disaster relief:
www.redcross.org/ www.networkforgood.org/

Help Support Disaster Relief in Southeast Asia People across
Southeast Asia, stricken by the Tsunami Disaster, need your help
to recover and rebuild - many have lost everything. Please join
millions of other generous Americans and support one or many of
the important relief organizations with a safe and easy
contribution now. Your cash contributions are desperately needed
and will provide assistance to those whose lives have been
devastated by this terrible disaster.

©2005 Brad Swift of Life On Purpose Institute, Inc. This article
can be reprinted freely online, as long as the entire article
and this resource box are included.

When you think of comparing plasma to dlp technology you should really compare the main aspect: picture quality.

The contrast by definition is the measurement of black depending of the white amount. The plasma is a step ahead this time. The boast of this in the plasma technology is truly remarkable and it’s possible to heard about ratios like 4000 to 1.But not all the manufactures can accomplish this level of quality and the main ration is only 1000 to 1.The dlp is a relative new technology on the market so it’s not really fair to compare with plasma but some of the big manufacturers came close to the standard ration 1000:1.

The clarity is the measured by the amount of lines and looking at the clean edge around the picture. So again dlp television compared to plasma is very difficult on this topic because both technologies have great reviews regarding the clarity. The plasma achieves this by conversion and processing and the dlp have made this possible using the best clean mirror technology.

The brightness makes the dlp set to take a step ahead the competition. The viewing angle in dlp is very big. The final product has really no component that can burn, perhaps only the easily replaceable lamp. The advantage plasma may have at this chapter is the fact that the brightness doesn’t affect the color richness as it this case with most of the dlp.

Both technologies are incredible and the difference between the two is equal in the final product. Both have a little advantage in some areas and some disadvantages. In the end it’s up to you and of course the price will affect your decision a lot.

For the same visual result the technology in lcd and plasma is very different. Don’t let yourself be deceived with the fact that both are flat and thin because there are lots of differences between lcd and plasma televisions.

The Plasma tv is outclassing the LCD on the size of the display, a better contrast, colour accuracy and saturation and very important a better tracking of motion with almost no lag when it comes to fast moving images. When in comes to price plasma wins by far in this competition so this could be a decisive factor. On the other had the LCD has its own advantages when compared with Plasma.

The brightest , is if comparing , increased to LCD. The main advantage is the big life span of such sets and the fact that the light source can be replaced with ease. An interesting think could be that LCD doesn’t have any problems with high-altitudes and the running temperature is smaller.

At last if you want to get technical then we should talk about the making technology. The Plasma is based on the lightbulb and the display consists of cells. But all in one this has the same disadvantages as the traditional televisions (heat and screen burn).

The LCD making technology is far different. The LCD are made of two layers polarized and glued together so the big advantage could be the less power is consuming and the lack of radiation around it ; all this because there are no phosphors that light up.

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