IP2Location™ Live Product Demo

http://www.ip2location.com/demo.aspx

Look up IP and IP owner’s details anywhere in the world. Upto 20 lookups per day free for all users and 200 free look up free per day for users who sign up.

Good site to look up all region IPs and also get IP owner’s informations.

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How The Memory Cache Works

Detailed / original article by
Gabriel Torres
on September 12, 2007 or click here default page

Very detailed working description on working the cache memory. Great article. Quite useful aid in learning the cache memory organization and operations.

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Pidgin – multi-protocol Instant Messenger

What is Pidgin?

Pidgin is a multi-protocol Instant Messaging client that allows you to use all of your IM accounts at once.

Pidgin can work with:

* AIM
* Bonjour
* Gadu-Gadu
* Google Talk
* Groupwise
* ICQ

* IRC
* MSN
* MySpaceIM
* QQ
* SILC

* SIMPLE
* Sametime
* XMPP
* Yahoo!
* Zephyr

Pidgin is free software. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2. This means you are free to use it and to modify it, but if you distribute your modifications you must distribute the modified source code as well.

That was as quoted on the http://www.pidgin.im/

And i must agree, its really handy. Instead of using a bundle of memory hogging Messenger Clients Pidgin is a viable option. After all its in human nature to make things easier and more manageable…

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How do I post source code? « WordPress.com

This FAQ article describes how to post source codes on WordPress.COM blog. This requires the [sourcecode language=’language name’]…[/sourcecode]

More detail description is available on the author’s page. Check out!

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How to Buy a Desktop PC

With so many factors to consider, deciding which desktop PC to buy can be a real challenge. From components to software to accessories, new PCs offer a bewildering array of choices, and, for some folks, sifting through the large number of options can be daunting. At PC World, we test dozens of new desktop PCs every year. What follows is the collective knowledge of our editors and Test Center analysts

The Big Picture

Before you go out shopping for a new desktop computer, you have to decide what you want to use it for. We’ll guide you through the options. more

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:00 AM PDT

This one is for so many people those who think and keep saying “I don’t know about PCs but I trust you, you give me the best”. Well, day in and day out I keep hearing this. This is a nice article in PCWorld Online Issue. A must read for everyone who thinks (s)he doesn’t know about computers.

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All About Ctfmon.exe

Frequently asked questions about Ctfmon.exe

This is a Microsoft Article. Following information about ctfmon.exe is covered in the main article. For starters, if you check the process informations in the taskbar, ctfmon.exe takes about 1.5K of memory. But given the purpose of the ctfmon process is it worth it. Ofcourse if you are using any of Microsoft Office’s advanced text services, you may need it but if you think you don’t need those services, then precious system resource is being wasted on it.

SUMMARY

MORE INFORMATION

What Is the Ctfmon.exe (Ctfmon.exe) File?

What Does the Ctfmon.exe File Do?

Can I Remove the Ctfmon.exe File?

Step 1: Uninstall Alternative User Input

Step 2: Remove Alternative User Input Services from Text Services

Step 3: Run Regsvr32 /U on the Msimtf.dll and Msctf.dll Files

Why Will Ctfmon.exe Not Go Away When I Remove It from MSConfig?

When I Remove the Alternative Input Features from Office XP, Ctfmon.exe Still Loads. What Else Must I Do to Keep It from Running?

What Amount of System Resources Is Used When Ctfmon.exe Is Running?

Can I Load Ctfmon.exe on Demand Instead of All the Time?

Can I Click “End Task” in the Task Manager Dialog Box or “End Task” in the Close Program Dialog Box for the Ctfmon.exe Process?

Does Ctfmon.exe Work the Same in All Operating Systems?

Additional Information

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Creative Ways to Land a Job

In today’s world, the traditional methods of job hunting may not be enough. You need to get creative to land that perfect job. But the basic rules still apply. While you may need to employ unconventional search methods, you still need to adhere to the basic standards of the professional world. Here are some tips, courtesy of creativity consultant and author Gregg Fraley, who has more than 20 years of IT experience.

Fraley has customized these first three tips for IT professionals especially.

Read more @ http://www.comptia.org/pressroom/get_articles.aspx?prid=159

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Women Now Outnumber Men in Cyberspace

Women are now spending more time online than men, according to a study conducted by UK communications regulator Ofcom. Looking at internet users between the ages of 25 and 49, the study found that women now account for 55 percent of the time spent online by all users. James Thickett, director of research for Ofcom, credits the rise in online activity by females to the availability of more gender-relevant content as well as social networking websites. Health and wellbeing sites are also popular among women, who account for 78 percent of users on MSN’s health and wellness website. Analysts are predicting a trickle-down effect to mainstream media regarding programming for women, should the trend continue.Read more

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