Tagging Non-Friends: Is Facebook Forcing You to Grow Up?

We just saw the facebook launching the status tagging for all friends, pages, groups as well as events. The company has decided that it is going to follow the twitter in order to increase the search functionality through the @Tag.

As a facebook user now, you are going to witness many new features. You will not be able to tag your friends, all forms of pages as well as groups, which show in the status messages. This is quite similar to the photo tagging and a message will be sent to all of them, who are being indicated in the tagged message.

This has been being promised by the Andrew Huang and most of the people use the status updatesin order to tell them about various real world experience that they faces each hour. Thus, he feels that the site is going to be more engaged now. 

The facebook management team has given clear indications that they will be moving one step further to become the twitter like and in fact even further as it will allow you to tag even non-friends inside the comment threads related to all their public posts. Thus, the facebook users are now going to be more idealized, and they are going to be public brand. The facebook subscribe button, which helps you to subscribe to various post are certainly going to be quite great for you all.

The feature of tagging non-friends has arrived with the subscribe button, which will eliminate from your mind to be the member of any other social network in the future. You should remember being an old member that it was previously impossible to tag various users who were not in the friend list and this used to be a big problem.

However, the facebook is now giving birth to the asymmetrical social networking and this is quite the same like the Google + and the Twitter, where it is certainly not important to make sure that the tagged person is your friends or not. Thus, it is going to give birth to the natural progression, which is just awesome.

Thus, as the owner of the post, you can now tag non-friends and you will be getting more response on your comments. However, right now, this facility is available on profiles only and it might be a major breakthrough as we move ahead to the new era as a facebook user. It does means that the facebook is forcing you to grow up.

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Tagging Non-Friends: Is Facebook Forcing You to Grow Up?

We just saw the facebook launching the status tagging for all friends, pages, groups as well as events. The company has decided that it is going to follow the twitter in order to increase the search functionality through the @Tag.

As a facebook user now, you are going to witness many new features. You will not be able to tag your friends, all forms of pages as well as groups, which show in the status messages. This is quite similar to the photo tagging and a message will be sent to all of them, who are being indicated in the tagged message.

This has been being promised by the Andrew Huang and most of the people use the status updatesin order to tell them about various real world experience that they faces each hour. Thus, he feels that the site is going to be more engaged now. 

The facebook management team has given clear indications that they will be moving one step further to become the twitter like and in fact even further as it will allow you to tag even non-friends inside the comment threads related to all their public posts. Thus, the facebook users are now going to be more idealized, and they are going to be public brand. The facebook subscribe button, which helps you to subscribe to various post are certainly going to be quite great for you all.

The feature of tagging non-friends has arrived with the subscribe button, which will eliminate from your mind to be the member of any other social network in the future. You should remember being an old member that it was previously impossible to tag various users who were not in the friend list and this used to be a big problem.

However, the facebook is now giving birth to the asymmetrical social networking and this is quite the same like the Google + and the Twitter, where it is certainly not important to make sure that the tagged person is your friends or not. Thus, it is going to give birth to the natural progression, which is just awesome.

Thus, as the owner of the post, you can now tag non-friends and you will be getting more response on your comments. However, right now, this facility is available on profiles only and it might be a major breakthrough as we move ahead to the new era as a facebook user. It does means that the facebook is forcing you to grow up.

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3 Chrome Extensions To Help You Write Better

How many of you are 100% sure that your writing is error-free and meaningful all the time? If you are, you need to think over it again. This is because there is no one in this world who has become such a perfect writer. By perfect writer, I mean the one who does not even make a single mistake while writing any kind of stuff.

No matter whether you are a CEO or Manager, Reviewer or Writer, or Teacher or Student; your writing is certainly not 100% perfect! It can be so only if it has gone through a round of review. However, you can improve your writing so that anybody can rely on what you write without reviewing it.

Writing is a course that takes years to become so perfect that you feel happy to share your work and others feel it nice to read your work. Ask a keen writer or blogger and you will know that the key to become a better writer is to keep writing a lot and then getting it reviewed via experts such as online tools.

How about improving your writing by using a few Chrome apps and extensions? These extensions are quite useful for bloggers, note takers, and freelance writers. Most of these utilities are also available in text editors or word processors such as MS Word and Open Office.

However, we need to accept the fact that not all of us use these applications for writing. Nevertheless, if you are using Chrome and are looking for some quick ways of improving your writing, do take a look at the top three Chrome extensions that are available at the Chrome Web Store.

After the Deadline

This free extension features artificial intelligence for proof reading. Spot and rectify spelling, grammar, and style mistakes in your tweets, comments, and e-mails instantly. Previously, it was available as a Firefox add-on, but it is now released for Chrome. In short, it is a comprehensive text checking tool that can highlight misused words, misspelled words, and grammar as well as style issues. Although it is unable to catch all the mistakes, it is still better than the Chrome’s built-in spell-checkerthat does not work with WordPress.

You will be happy to know that After the Deadline extension works for English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French text. All you need to do is just click the ABC icon located in the bottom-right corner of the editable section to proofread the text.

Doing so will send your data to the Google server via SSL for proofreading after which it will be deleted for respecting your privacy. Further, you can also send bug reports and queries tohttp://chrome.afterthedeadline.com/contact-us/. In short, you socialize with coolness!

Pillarbox

This is a clean full-screen editor that is somewhat similar to WriteRoom. It aims at facilitating long writing sessions without any disruption, but is certainly not apt for taking notes. Some of the cool features of this extension are typewriter scrolling, offline mechanism that eliminates the need of Internet connection and storing data on a risky server, and auto-saving ability after every 10 seconds and upon closing.

Further, you can also expect live word count, word count goal setting that notify you when you accomplish it, writing timer, customizable appearance with live preview, spell check ability as you type, adding custom styles, a comprehensive toolbar, and availability of fonts installed on your machine along with the Web-safe fonts. The only con is that it is available in English only.

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3 Chrome Extensions To Help You Write Better

How many of you are 100% sure that your writing is error-free and meaningful all the time? If you are, you need to think over it again. This is because there is no one in this world who has become such a perfect writer. By perfect writer, I mean the one who does not even make a single mistake while writing any kind of stuff.

No matter whether you are a CEO or Manager, Reviewer or Writer, or Teacher or Student; your writing is certainly not 100% perfect! It can be so only if it has gone through a round of review. However, you can improve your writing so that anybody can rely on what you write without reviewing it.

Writing is a course that takes years to become so perfect that you feel happy to share your work and others feel it nice to read your work. Ask a keen writer or blogger and you will know that the key to become a better writer is to keep writing a lot and then getting it reviewed via experts such as online tools.

How about improving your writing by using a few Chrome apps and extensions? These extensions are quite useful for bloggers, note takers, and freelance writers. Most of these utilities are also available in text editors or word processors such as MS Word and Open Office.

However, we need to accept the fact that not all of us use these applications for writing. Nevertheless, if you are using Chrome and are looking for some quick ways of improving your writing, do take a look at the top three Chrome extensions that are available at the Chrome Web Store.

After the Deadline

This free extension features artificial intelligence for proof reading. Spot and rectify spelling, grammar, and style mistakes in your tweets, comments, and e-mails instantly. Previously, it was available as a Firefox add-on, but it is now released for Chrome. In short, it is a comprehensive text checking tool that can highlight misused words, misspelled words, and grammar as well as style issues. Although it is unable to catch all the mistakes, it is still better than the Chrome’s built-in spell-checkerthat does not work with WordPress.

You will be happy to know that After the Deadline extension works for English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French text. All you need to do is just click the ABC icon located in the bottom-right corner of the editable section to proofread the text.

Doing so will send your data to the Google server via SSL for proofreading after which it will be deleted for respecting your privacy. Further, you can also send bug reports and queries tohttp://chrome.afterthedeadline.com/contact-us/. In short, you socialize with coolness!

Pillarbox

This is a clean full-screen editor that is somewhat similar to WriteRoom. It aims at facilitating long writing sessions without any disruption, but is certainly not apt for taking notes. Some of the cool features of this extension are typewriter scrolling, offline mechanism that eliminates the need of Internet connection and storing data on a risky server, and auto-saving ability after every 10 seconds and upon closing.

Further, you can also expect live word count, word count goal setting that notify you when you accomplish it, writing timer, customizable appearance with live preview, spell check ability as you type, adding custom styles, a comprehensive toolbar, and availability of fonts installed on your machine along with the Web-safe fonts. The only con is that it is available in English only.

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How To Easily Transfer Files Across Cloud Services

Cloud Computing makes the computing to be delivered as a service and not as any product. Here, the data is being delivered or transferred by using the internet via web browsers, various mobile and desktop apps.

Various cloud storage services such as Google document, Amazon S3, Dropbox have made the data transfer a very easy and simple task. You can conveniently transfer and store the data online.

Benefits Of Cloud Storage Services

With cloud storage, you can transfer large files such as videos and high resolution photos very easily & conveniently. You can also have multiple accounts in case if you are using various e-mail accounts. It is also very safe and secure means of transferring and saving data. You and your friends or associates can work on the same file at the same time. The most important benefit of such online transfer is that you can transfer as well as store data almost free of cost.

When we store our multiple accounts at the different cloud locations then the major challenge that is to be faced is to manage and handle these accounts. Don’t you feel it would be very easy if multiple cloud accounts can be handled and managed at one location that too very effectively and conveniently?

Otixo

It is possible with Otixo. It is a very simple & attractive World Wide Web app that works very efficiently and effectively even when you have stored your data at multiple cloud locations as with this you can have access at one central location. You are just required to associate your all web accounts at various cloud locations with Otixo and then you can quickly shift your files amongst each other easily & quickly by using drag-n-drop feature.

It supports FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Hence, transferring the data is also not any problem as it can be transferred via FTP to other cloud locations. With Otixo you can also perform multiple other functions such as you can create new folders, delete files and can even upload the various files & folders to the various cloud locations from the desktop.

It provides a symmetrical view to all the files and folders that are stored at various separate cloud locations. Hence, handling and managing multiple accounts at numerous locations has also become easy. So, opt for cloud storage whenever you need to transfer & store large data.

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How To Easily Transfer Files Across Cloud Services

Cloud Computing makes the computing to be delivered as a service and not as any product. Here, the data is being delivered or transferred by using the internet via web browsers, various mobile and desktop apps.

Various cloud storage services such as Google document, Amazon S3, Dropbox have made the data transfer a very easy and simple task. You can conveniently transfer and store the data online.

Benefits Of Cloud Storage Services

With cloud storage, you can transfer large files such as videos and high resolution photos very easily & conveniently. You can also have multiple accounts in case if you are using various e-mail accounts. It is also very safe and secure means of transferring and saving data. You and your friends or associates can work on the same file at the same time. The most important benefit of such online transfer is that you can transfer as well as store data almost free of cost.

When we store our multiple accounts at the different cloud locations then the major challenge that is to be faced is to manage and handle these accounts. Don’t you feel it would be very easy if multiple cloud accounts can be handled and managed at one location that too very effectively and conveniently?

Otixo

It is possible with Otixo. It is a very simple & attractive World Wide Web app that works very efficiently and effectively even when you have stored your data at multiple cloud locations as with this you can have access at one central location. You are just required to associate your all web accounts at various cloud locations with Otixo and then you can quickly shift your files amongst each other easily & quickly by using drag-n-drop feature.

It supports FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Hence, transferring the data is also not any problem as it can be transferred via FTP to other cloud locations. With Otixo you can also perform multiple other functions such as you can create new folders, delete files and can even upload the various files & folders to the various cloud locations from the desktop.

It provides a symmetrical view to all the files and folders that are stored at various separate cloud locations. Hence, handling and managing multiple accounts at numerous locations has also become easy. So, opt for cloud storage whenever you need to transfer & store large data.

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From MobileMe To iCloud: It’s Worth The Move

While using multiple mobile devices and computers, your first concern is to keep the data and files synced between these devices. This can be done by using cloud services such as iCloud and DropBox.

The iCloud saves your photos, calendars, music, documents and integrates with various devices you use. OS X and iOS 5 users can avail this service for free. You will get a free storage of 5 GB.

The iCloud is beneficial if you are using multiple accounts. But in case you are using MobileMe, you have to convert your MobileMe account to iCloud. Though this conversion is very easy but you must know few things before actually performing this function.

The Essentials

Before converting MobileMe to iCloud, upgrade the Apple device to OS X Lion and iOS 5. If a device is not upgraded with these software, it cannot avail the benefits of iCloud.

MobileMe Services

If you want to make an account for iCloud on your device, you are supposed to move all the items of MobileMe to iCloud. The items which can be moved are Calendar, Mail, Safari Bookmarks, Contacts and Fine My Phone.

However there are certain things which cannot be moved. These are iWeb websites, iDisk content and current photo galleries. This is a drawback for the members of MobileMe who have created photo galleries and websites. Your iCal calendars which are shared publicly will not be published in the moving process. You have to reshare the calendars in iCloud.

Certain features of MobileMe such as Dock Items, mail Accounts, Dashboard Widgets, Signatures, Rules, Teachings, Smart Mailboxes, Mail Accounts and References cannot be integrated in iCloud.

Why this Move Was Made By Apple

An internet service, iCloud syncs the particular content amongst all the devices. MobileMe has more limitations than iCloud. The iCloud hosts almost similar features of MobileMe apart from iWeb Internet hosting.

Gallery feature of MobileMe is very beneficial as it works well with the iLife apps which includes iDVD, iPhoto and iMovie. The homemade movies and photos can be uploaded very easily to the popular MobileMe galleries. The iPhoto and iLife applications are already updated by Apple.

The services offered by iCloud are Photo Stream, automatic purchase and download of books and apps from the iTunes store, iTunes in Cloud and Documents in Cloud. The synchronization of your data will be made amongst all the devices. The data is not supposed to be added manually now.

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From MobileMe To iCloud: It’s Worth The Move

While using multiple mobile devices and computers, your first concern is to keep the data and files synced between these devices. This can be done by using cloud services such as iCloud and DropBox.

The iCloud saves your photos, calendars, music, documents and integrates with various devices you use. OS X and iOS 5 users can avail this service for free. You will get a free storage of 5 GB.

The iCloud is beneficial if you are using multiple accounts. But in case you are using MobileMe, you have to convert your MobileMe account to iCloud. Though this conversion is very easy but you must know few things before actually performing this function.

The Essentials

Before converting MobileMe to iCloud, upgrade the Apple device to OS X Lion and iOS 5. If a device is not upgraded with these software, it cannot avail the benefits of iCloud.

MobileMe Services

If you want to make an account for iCloud on your device, you are supposed to move all the items of MobileMe to iCloud. The items which can be moved are Calendar, Mail, Safari Bookmarks, Contacts and Fine My Phone.

However there are certain things which cannot be moved. These are iWeb websites, iDisk content and current photo galleries. This is a drawback for the members of MobileMe who have created photo galleries and websites. Your iCal calendars which are shared publicly will not be published in the moving process. You have to reshare the calendars in iCloud.

Certain features of MobileMe such as Dock Items, mail Accounts, Dashboard Widgets, Signatures, Rules, Teachings, Smart Mailboxes, Mail Accounts and References cannot be integrated in iCloud.

Why this Move Was Made By Apple

An internet service, iCloud syncs the particular content amongst all the devices. MobileMe has more limitations than iCloud. The iCloud hosts almost similar features of MobileMe apart from iWeb Internet hosting.

Gallery feature of MobileMe is very beneficial as it works well with the iLife apps which includes iDVD, iPhoto and iMovie. The homemade movies and photos can be uploaded very easily to the popular MobileMe galleries. The iPhoto and iLife applications are already updated by Apple.

The services offered by iCloud are Photo Stream, automatic purchase and download of books and apps from the iTunes store, iTunes in Cloud and Documents in Cloud. The synchronization of your data will be made amongst all the devices. The data is not supposed to be added manually now.

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How To Boost Downloading Speed with Free Download Manager

Internet has become a necessity in every day life and each one of us wants the connection to be fast. Internet connectivity speeds are calculated by its maximum capacity. We rarely get to find the maximum speed of the internet.

Supposing a user has a broadband connection of 1 Megabit per second and wants to download a file through web, we observe that the user gets a speed at around 50 Kilo Byte per second for only one file. No worries for this! There is a finer way to increase the internet connectivity.

The tool download manager tool increases the download speed by multiple times. The download schedule can be resumed in case the download gets interrupted due to loss of internet connectivity, power outage or sudden computer shutdown. Download Manager is simple, easy to use and user-friendly graphical user interface. The Internet Download Manager is equipped with downloading technology which is multi-streamed.

There are several downloading managers available in the internet to boast up the internet speed namely bittorent, uTorrent and IDM. All these download managers ca be downloaded free of cost. The download manager can be downloaded from the internet which is extremely easy to install. The below procedures indicates the steps required to install Free Download Manager.

The user needs to select the type of internet connection since the download manager uses these settings. For example if a user has the internet connection of 2 mbps, then the user needs to choose the option 10/100M LAN and then click on the finish button. After this process the user is fetched with the setup.

Configuring the Download Settings in Download Manager

The user needs to open the installed download manager and then go to the Options menu and from there select the Settings and from there need to choose the Network which is in the Download section. The value can be configured here which is related to the download.

If the user selects the FDM download manager then the desktop will have a small transparent box. This transparent box is nothing but a Drop Box which is dragging and dropping of links is done. If the user wants the drop box to be disabled then right click of the mouse by the selection of FDM system tray icon followed by unchecking of Drop Box.

Case Study for Download Manager

Lets take an example that a user is downloading a software of 100MB from the official website through our traditional web browser and the users experience of speed is 100 -300 kbps.

After this the thinks of downloading through Download Manager the same software of 100MB. It surprises the user that the speed with the download manager is 6-7 MB/sec. Thus, the download manager accelerates the download speed so many times.

There are certain software’s in the official websites which ensures authentication to download the software’s and for that the user needs to specify the Username and Password.

The user needs to copy the link to download manager and then select stop icon button from the top followed by download properties from the file by right clicking the mouse.

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