Surfing Snippets

Problogger has a very neat article on how to market your blog in 2007. It’s also worth checking out Ben Yoskovitz Blogging:one relationship at a time. Read/Write Web talks about Software Mutation and Web2.0.

Wikipedia search engine WikiSeek has been launched. Google is providing real time quotes for free. And How to annoy people using instant messaging ?

I’ve signed up with Ning. Let’s see what do I come up with ?

Interesting week

Last week was very interesting for me, I went to Wimbledon last weekend, which by the way is a must-visit-atleast-once-in-your-lifetime place. Especially check out the Wimbledon museum, it’s cool.

My main reason for elation is, Amanda Congdon is back in a vlog show on ABC. You might remember her from the RocketBoom days. According to me, she is one of the sexiest geeks on the web.

I also, stumbled upon the time-waster, but interesting , Stumble upon video feed site.

And, I don’t know how did I not discover Scriggity till last week. It was out there for a long time and the pretty Shauna definitely knows how to throw sarcasm on your face.

As an aside, I’ve left twittering. I don’t fancy it anymore. It just don’t find it cool anymore.

I came across this guy(via an office colleague of mine) who is so passionate about  learning languages that he ended up inventing his own language : Jameld. His name is James Campbell and he lives in England. Supposedly only 3 people in the world can speak this language. That’s what I’ve heard from my colleague, but I am kinda sure many more language enthusiasts must’ve tried to learn Jameld. Check out his website, it may not win prizes in Web Design section, although content wise, it is very high quality stuff, the guy’s got really “warped” sense of humour. Plus his website also has a english to Jameld dictionary.

Yeah, that’s it for now. Enjoy your life, don’t watch telly , spend all your time watching videos on You Tube. Btw, LonelyGirl series has become the most watched video blog in 2006 on You Tube.

Before I sign off, here’s another overheard conversation:

He: You know what, History was invented by a man….I can explain ya….See, if you split the word , you get “His” + “Story”.. Get it…( Guy smirks )

She: Yeaah….I believe you….That’s why it’s so inaccurate …no wonder ( Girl smirks back )

Alright fellas, I am off to Europe tour this xmas weekend. So, I won’t be posting anything for another week.

Adios !!!

How to be a power web-surfer

Internet is being used by millions of people worldwide today. It has become a necessity in our day-to-day lives. Yet, very few can be called ‘Power Web-Surfers’. But, what IS power web-surfing ? You may ask. Well, when you are hooked to the net , you have the compulsive need to be online most of your waking hours. You just can’t resist the lure of visiting your bookmarked sites daily, to see your latest feeds, to see your favorites list grow, to chat and so on. That’s when you become an addictive web-surfer. You get addicted to internet surfing. And that is when you want to better at surfing i.e. to become a power web-surfer.

Here are my 5 tips to help you become the power surfer :

1. Upgrade your system:

No need to raise your eyebrows for this one. I know you are not into Gaming or hardcore Programming, but if you really want to harness the true power of internet , you ought to have at least 512 MB( 1 Gig preferable) RAM and at least 40 Gig of hard disk. This will improve the site-load time and reduce your frustration. Besides, if you multi-task like me, as in, watch a movie while downloading 3/4 other movies via Ares or Emule, having a top-notch system does gimme an edge.

2. Get a Broadband :

Duh !!!! This one is obvious and I’ve mentioned it for completeness. Dial up connection sucks…period.

3. Get Firefox :

Alright, this one is not obvious and many people aren’t aware of this latest Mozilla Babe. Download Firefox and you would understand what I am talking about. Besides the tab feature( which considerably reduces the window clutter on our monitor), it is a pseudo-tool for a web developer.

4.Get a Powerful Anti-Virus :

When you’re connected to the net, your computer becomes a target for many malicious viruses creeping through the Internet world. To reduce this vulnerability of your system, always protect your system with the latest Anti-virus. Norton and Mccaffe are strong contenders in the anti-virus market. Remember, anti-virus cannot guarantee your systems safety, it will only minimize the risk and it’s up to the surfer to exercise discretion while opening attachments in your inbox and/or visiting capricious websites.

5.Be Selective and Prudent:

Internet is a vast repository of information. It has data about everything and anything under the sun. You can be easily lost in this maze of information or you can be easily misled. It’s your responsibility to choose and select the stuff you surf on the net. You can be more productive, effective and efficient in your personal/professional life if you harness the power of the web correctly. Also, you can be pervert, immoral and psycho if you exploit this same power. The choice is yours to make.

I am pretty sure there are many more tips to improve your surfing experience. If you have any tips to share, please feel free to reply to this post.

Cheers,

Anup

P.S. The above pic is taken from Phil_G’s photostream on Flickr