Thursday, January 31, 2008

Life truelly makes you realise....

Life makes you realise what you had forgotton in the lieu of your liberty and your owm dreamy world and i have realised this just few days back that,There are so many things that we cherish in our lifes but the best of the lot is relationship with our loved one's,talking of relationships there are so many things that are worth saving in our life but the real thing is your relationships with your loved ones,life is nothing without your loved ones they are the ones who stand by you forever no matter what are the circumstances,they are always there when you need a sholder to cry,they are always there when you need to say hi,so the moral of the story is always be honest to your loved ones,because they are the only ones who understand you and only they can help you getting out from any sort of trouble that there is,so we should always pay respect to our loved one's in order to live happy life,am i right friends!!!!!!!

Sunday, January 27, 2008

social networking sites let you meet with your friends

social networking sites let you meet with your friends and family from
one part of the world to the other part of the world.
7 to 10 years back there was literally no media to interact with your
loved one's who left their home and went their way to seek jobs or good
life to the other parts of the world and virtually there was no media to
interact with them,the only way they could reach to each other was
telephone and we could only feel their presence through their voice
nothing more than that,but thanks to this fast developing internet
technology that has given us so many mediums to not only interact with
our loved one's through their voice but also it has given us the medium
using which we can see them moving,can see them smiling and lots more,we
can share their lighter moments their happy moments by sharing their
photographs there are so many social networking sites,we can join them to
interact with anyone who is also joined on the same site at the other end
and then you can easily see them interact them and share your moments.

There are so many networking sites that are getting popular day by day:
Facebook
Perfspot
Orkut
ibibo
Minglebox

These are some of the sites which are getting popular day by day,these
are not the only site there are so many other social networking sites
that are getting recognized all over the world,there are some sites that
encourage you to find your school and college mates who are busy in
their work life by joining this site you guys can easily find your
schools and college mates,so we should thank to these social networking
sites for giving us the opportunity to interact with our mates.

Friday, January 25, 2008

social sites one more of that...

Friends, beyond all limitations of time, play a vital role and often

create an indelible impact in the life of an individual. In this journey

of friendship, there are some who hitch a ride and get off after a couple

of stops, while, on the other hand, there are some others who come with

the promise of a long lasting relationship.

Though the world around us is growing smaller and smaller, our pool of

friends is always increasing. The list of our friends mainly includes our

colleagues at work, old school friends with whom we have shared some of

the best memories of our life, friends sharing our extra curricular

activities and last, but not the least, Internet friends with whom we

share some of our deepest secrets.

These days a friend is just a phone call or an email away. With new

trends in communication perpetually coming up, there are new sets of

friends that crop up with time. When we throw a party and only invite

family and long-time friends, our Internet friends might feel left out.

To maintain this kind of relationship we need to inculcate possible ways

for face-to-face communication with our online friends.

Mailfriends is one such site that is the breeding ground for long and

trusted online friendship. In the search of getting good Internet pen

pals, one can always look up Mailfriends. Many of us have pen pals with

whom we share deep secrets as well as the trifle matters of life that

disturb us.

The platforms on which friendships in 'Mailfriends' work are common

interests, knowledge of other cultures, common medical circumstances or

other similar thought processes pertaining to the liking of both the

penpals.

You can also find friends who can be a potential life partner. We can

also search for a prison penpal -- there are people who find the idea of

e-mailing a prison inmate an attractive proposition. There are others who

fancy having military penpals, which actually adds attributes like thrill

and adventure to the simple bonding of friendship.

On the popularity list of penpals, the Asian countries are the

trendsetters and have motivated most of the westerners in these exotic

relationships. Moreover, when we are looking for a penpal in another

country, whether purely out of interest in the country concerned or in

search of a romantic relationship, Mailfriends is one of the most trusted

names in finding friends.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

social networking:Here are some basic facts & tips for the teenagers safty

You’ve probably learned a long list of important safety and privacy lessons already: Look both ways before crossing the street; buckle up; hide your diary where your nosy brother can’t find it; don’t talk to strangers.

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, is urging kids to add one more lesson to the list: Don’t post information about yourself online that you don’t want the whole world to know. The Internet is the world’s biggest information exchange: many more people could see your information than you intend, including your parents, your teachers, your employer, the police — and strangers, some of whom could be dangerous.

Social networking sites have added a new factor to the “friends of friends” equation. By providing information about yourself and using blogs, chat rooms, email, or instant messaging, you can communicate, either within a limited community, or with the world at large. But while the sites can increase your circle of friends, they also can increase your exposure to people who have less-than-friendly intentions. You’ve heard the stories about people who were stalked by someone they met online, had their identity stolen, or had their computer hacked.

Your Safety’s at Stake

The FTC suggests these tips for socializing safely online:
  • Think about how different sites work before deciding to join a site. Some sites will allow only a defined community of users to access posted content; others allow anyone and everyone to view postings.
  • Think about keeping some control over the information you post. Consider restricting access to your page to a select group of people, for example, your friends from school, your club, your team, your community groups, or your family.
  • Keep your information to yourself. Don’t post your full name, Social Security number, address, phone number, or bank and credit card account numbers — and don’t post other people’s information, either. Be cautious about posting information that could be used to identify you or locate you offline. This could include the name of your school, sports team, clubs, and where you work or hang out.
  • Make sure your screen name doesn’t say too much about you. Don’t use your name, your age, or your hometown. Even if you think your screen name makes you anonymous, it doesn’t take a genius to combine clues to figure out who you are and where you can be found.
  • Post only information that you are comfortable with others seeing — and knowing — about you. Many people can see your page, including your parents, your teachers, the police, the college you might want to apply to next year, or the job you might want to apply for in five years.
  • Remember that once you post information online, you can’t take it back. Even if you delete the information from a site, older versions exist on other people’s computers.
  • Consider not posting your photo. It can be altered and broadcast in ways you may not be happy about. If you do post one, ask yourself whether it’s one your mom would display in the living room.
  • Flirting with strangers online could have serious consequences. Because some people lie about who they really are, you never really know who you’re dealing with.
  • Be wary if a new online friend wants to meet you in person. Before you decide to meet someone, do your research: Ask whether any of your friends know the person, and see what background you can dig up through online search engines. If you decide to meet them, be smart about it: Meet in a public place, during the day, with friends you trust. Tell an adult or a responsible sibling where you’re going, and when you expect to be back.
  • Trust your gut if you have suspicions. If you feel threatened by someone or uncomfortable because of something online, tell an adult you trust and report it to the police and the social networking site. You could end up preventing someone else from becoming a victim.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Portrait Photography Was the first Popular Photo in the History of Camera

The essence of portrait photography is to immortalize the image of a person or of a small group of persons in a positive manner. The photograph always focuses on the person's face even though the entire body can be displayed. Many people enjoy having professional portraits made at some special occasions like a wedding or a graduation prom; this is why many homes show this kind of pictures hanging on the walls and their owners always have a small story for each of them.

Portrait photography was the first popular picture in the history of camera, family pictures were discovered to date back even more than two hundred years ago. Over time technological advances gave photographs the possibility of catching images that occurred faster than you could see. Like a painting, a photo captures the mood and thoughts that show on the person's face.

Portrait photography was popularized as a cheaper and faster alternative to portrait paintings, as a person could be represented almost perfectly. In the case of a painting everything was up to the artist's talent but in the case of photography experience is more important than talent. Back in the 19th century when the exposure time was a problem people used all kinds of light amplification methods in an effort to provide best possible conditions. Thus it was common practice to use several mirrors to reflect the light on the participants.

As photographic methods evolved people started to move over battlefields or across oceans and into the wilderness in an effort to capture unique images. Those were the beginnings of our modern photography, when photographs needed an entire wagon for their equipment and developing tools. When compared to modern solutions those days may seem unimaginable but it is good to know where we started from to appreciate more the devices we have today.

When making a portrait photography in a studio the photographer has full control over the lighting of his / her subjects, and he / she can modify intensity and light direction as suitable. There are several lights in a studio than can be controlled directly: the main light gives the portrait primary focus and it is usually positioned to the left or right of the models under an angle of 45 degrees. A fill light appears in opposition with the main light, at a little distance, but it is of reduced intensity. This lighting item gives the photo depth and helps separate the models from the background. It is on such small details that the the difference between a great picture and a fine one is set.

Make Profits by creating Successful Forums

"Forums form the foundation for online interaction for users having similar hobbies and interests. Users can have their queries solved by consulting with other members of the forum. Forums can act as an ideal marketing tool for your business. It helps you to learn and realize the new avenues available for your business through the constant interaction with other members. Creating a forum persona can help you in the long run and you can use it for promoting your online business.

You can include various things in your forum postings that can help you with the traffic generation for your website. They are as follows:
• Use signatures: No matter how many forums you plan to join, always include your signature. Your signature adds a more personal touch to your profile. You can include your contact information in your signature so that your potential customers can get back to you.
• Don’t always talk Business: It is advisable that you don’t indulge yourself to sell your products or services constantly through your forum postings. This could act as a huge turn off for the other members as it would make you sound like a desperate seller. Try talking about your interests with the other members and participate in online debates. This would help you to know more about your fellow forum members and in the process, they will also get to know you.
• Include a forum in your website: There is no better way to direct the Internet traffic to your website than hosting your own forum for your online business. Once the users are aware of your business and they start using your products and services, they need an interface through which they can communicate with you in case of queries about your products and services. In order to attract people to your forums, many web-based companies offer the facilities of paid forum posting. Using these facilities, the company provides you some writers for the daily postings and some current topics, which could make a hot discussion for your product or services. This way, it is always assured that your postings are constantly updated. That means the users always have something new to discuss in their postings. This would increase your website popularity and increase your online traffic. In addition, when users are searching by inputting keywords for the various products and services, your website would be displayed among the top results since your postings are updated frequently. The benefit of including a forum in your website is that you don’t have update your content regularly. That’s because your forum posters are doing it for you. If you have the proper resources, you can build many communities catering to your customer’s interests. They could include various topics of interests like politics, fashion, games, cars, bikes, etc. The more communities that you include in your website the more popular your website can become.
• Use links: Linking could be a lot profitable with regards to increasing the website traffic. When you post regularly on the forums include your URL so that it can take the other members to your website homepage. Including a link to your website in your profile page is also a good idea to promote your business.

The web forums can be used successfully to generate traffic to your website which in turn can help to promote your business. Besides, the only drawback of a forum is the amount of time that it takes for building one which can easily be solved with the help of various software that you can download from the Internet."

Why you need a ceiling fan.............ha?

f you think that owning a ceiling fan simply means having another appliance to improve ventilation in a room, then you can go back to the appliance store and ask the storekeeper for more information on the benefits of installing a ceiling fan. Better yet, you may read further as this article answers your biggest question: “why you need a ceiling fan?”

The reasons for installing a ceiling fan in a room go beyond aesthetics and the single functionality of ventilation; and neither is it simply a matter of choice. Rather, there are several benefits that affirm to the need for a ceiling fan. You would further appreciate the necessity of a ceiling once you learn of the unique features that new models have.

Ceiling fan remodeling

First, ceiling fans nowadays can turn clockwise and counter-clockwise. That’s right. Thanks to manufacturers and designers who have invested ample time and effort in making sure that the ceiling fans of today respond to the growing needs of the time and people’s lifestyle.

As you have probably noticed, ceiling fan blades are diagonally-attached to absorb air and thrust it rapidly downwards you, in a counter-clockwise motion, to cool the lower portion of a room. This is how traditional ceiling fans work, which makes them effective during the warmer months.

New ceiling fan models, however, feature an electronic switch that controls the direction of the ceiling fan’s rotation. Thus, you can now have a ceiling fan that turns clockwise to absorb air from the lower part of the room and direct it upwards. This type of ceiling fan is useful during the colder months because it absorbs the cool air from below and pushes it upwards.

Benefits of a ceiling fan in winter and summer

So why do you need a ceiling fan? The two modes of movement provide several benefits, including energy savings and complementing the functions of other temperature regulators in a room.

Why you need a ceiling fan in summer?

First of all, during the warmer months, ceiling fans help keep a room cool by blowing a circulatory breeze. With effective circulation, ceiling fans can actually make a room cooler by 8 degrees and reduces air-conditioning bills by as much as 40 percent. Additionally, a cooler temperature allows your air-conditioning system to work less harder, thus, lengthening its lifespan.

Turn Your Dreams Into Reality


Everyone dreams of living in a home they can truly call their own. And many people come up with their own house plans to create their dream home into reality. But before you can come up with your very own house plan, you first need to understand its basic rudiments.

A house plan is also known as a floor plan. Not only does it comprise your home’s exterior but also the interior as well. The interior layout and design are important when selecting a house plan, since it specifies the square footage of the entire living space as well as number of rooms, which include the bedrooms and bathrooms. Some design features of a house plan are garage space and flow of traffic through the home.

There is a plethora of house plans that you can choose from, ranging from the biggest to the smallest, the fanciest down to most plain. If you are looking for a house plan, there are some things that you need to consider to help you come up with the right plan.

Location. Your lot plays a huge influence on the house plan that you desire. Before choosing your house plan, it is important to start looking for a lot so that you can have a better picture of living space for your property.

Right of way and natural features such as trees and rock outcroppings can also influence your house’s location as well. Also, community organizations and local zoning boards usually require houses to be set back at a specified distance from the street. So before buying a lot, know if the lot’s front side-street boundaries conform to the front yard setback guidelines.

For instance, if the lot is situated in a suburb, consider the positioning of the windows, making sure that these do not exactly align with the your neighbors’ views. Make enough room for your driveways as well. It may not be a good idea to maximize every square foot of your property because you may likely have a lesser yard.

Streets, topography and even sun exposure are also other important determinants of your house plan. For instance, covered porches facing southern exposure can block out sunlight and heat.

Style preferences. A house plan reflects the kind of life you live. Whether you are the type who likes hosting dinner parties or prefers working from home, know which features best suits your lifestyle and needs so that you can have a clear picture of what works and what doesn’t. For instance, a single-story ranch home may be an ideal plan for someone who wants to downsize. If you like the feel of outdoors, then you may consider a spacious floor plan with more windows and many porches. Moreover, go for house plans that feature cozy communal spaces if you are thinking of raising your own family.

Furniture and fixtures. Hold on to the thought of decorating your home from a new slate. Just because you have a new house does not necessarily mean that you have to fill it with all things new. The key here is to arrange your existing furniture in a way that can truly match the overall look, feel and function of your home. All it takes is a little creativity and imagination. After all, what makes your house a home is your personal touch to it. Moreover, you also need to consider electrical plans, outlets, switches, heating, plumbing and other fixtures that should meet building codes and standards.

It is important to consult your local engineer or builder to make sure that your blueprint complies with the necessary building codes and other applicable variables and restrictions. An architect can also help you personalize your house plan faster and easier as well.

With all these in mind, you can turn your dream house from blueprint to a stunning reality.

Talking of all the social sites..........

These days the only one site comes to my mind when i say there are so many social sites which are available on the internet that is 'ibibo' just like other social network sites perfspot,orkut,facebook and lots more ,but as far as the competition is concern ibibo is giving very tough competition to most renowned sites orkut and Facebook, ibibo is a very user friendly site ,it gives you the liberty to save unlimted photos & also gives you the liberty to ask n no. of question from the other ibibo'ns, so i would say the time is changing in the coming times it would be very tough for the top social sites to retain thier top position bewared!!!!!!!!!

Monday, January 21, 2008

Here's what you can do when you have less money to improve your household......

Your day starts with a morning ritual of drinking coffee on your porch, when suddenly, the truth struck you hard. Your porch needs a little makeover or else you will be trapped rummaging through those piles of bricks that have already fallen or cracked due to wear and tear.

This is just one of the many problems that homeowners are facing nowadays. That is why home improvements are one of the many feasible means of modifying a home without having to buy a new one.

However, if you don't consider the right factors in order to come up with a low cost home improvement plan, you might as well buy a new house than spend all of your money improving many things, which may cost you more.

Low cost home improvements are easy to achieve and are definitely practical especially these days where everything is increasing and getting a loan is not next to impossible.

For people who wish to have their home remodeled, improved, or renovated but without any budget to do so, here are some tips that you can use to save more money:

1. Start With The Porch

Keep in mind that the porch is the first part of the house that your visitors would most likely see first. Hence, it would be better to start improving the total outlook of your porch.

If it has minor cracks and you think that it can still hold itself together for quite some time until you get a good budget to work on it, you can temporarily opt for some ornamental plants that would hide the flaws. Just keep in mind to use colors that will complement the whole area as well as the house as well as the existing landscape.

2. Use Pastel Colors In Painting

If you have a small place and you are wanting to expand it to create a roomy atmosphere, why don’t you try using lighter shades of paints and re-paint the whole house. Lighter colors could definitely add volume to your home, thus, creating an expanded look.

In this way, you don't have to instantly spend more money just for the extensions.

3. Be Creative

There are so many things inside the home that you can use in a thousand and one ways. All you have to do is to be creative.

The bottom line is that the secret for low cost home improvement is to look at things in a different way. Re-use them and create new things out of them. Improving at its best without spending more.