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Joomla is an advanced content management system and offers all those flexibilities that the other management software packages do not offer. With the amount of features contained in the Joomla system, it could be overwhelming for the newer web developers. Therefore there are loads of training courses on the internet that can help you understand the functionalities of the Joomla LMS (Learning Management Software).

These learning courses for Joomla could vary from a few hours to a few days, based on the kind of modules you choose. There are hundreds of sites that offer video training courses for Joomla and the users can learn the course at the comfort of their home. However, there are certain things that you must consider while picking the right Joomla course.

To begin with, you must initially look at the overall package offered for Joomla. Never choose a program that offers a higher number of videos, since it wouldn’t make a difference if those videos lack quality. Opt for the course that covers those aspects that you wish to learn. A majority of the Joomla components should be included in the course that you undertake. If you aren’t sure what to look for in a course, just get the one that instructs you to install Joomla along with all the Joomla extensions.

At the end of the course, you shouldn’t have any of your questions unanswered and a majority of these online courses come with some sort of reading material. However, the video tutorials are pretty elaborated themselves. At the end of the course, you would be comfortably able to manage the software. Also, remember to pick the company that provides a refund in case you are dissatisfied to the course, or takes guarantee to replace the missing links.

written by rajit \\ tags: CMS, Joomla, Joomla Components, Joomla Extensions

With our busy work schedules, it is easy to lose focus of what we intend to complete within a certain time especially if we have different things from different departments to do. We can now manage our tasks efficiently thanks to FruitfulTime. This is a task management software makes it easy to manage your tasks whether you are a blogger, student, supervisor, sole entrepreneur, manager, office worker, or in any other profession.

This “to do list software” is easy to install and you will start organizing your tasks in minutes. It loads quickly and the task list is stored on your computer thus guaranteeing you full privacy. It also supports USB flash drives and hence you can manage your tasks from anywhere you are.

The capabilities of FruitfulTime are immense. Some of them include:

• Keeps all your tasks at one place. You can easily find, add and update the tasks whenever you want.
• Enables you to easily track and find the tasks you want through its instant search.
• The information you enter is saved automatically hence there is no risk of losing information.
• USB support enables you to access your tasks from anywhere if you install the software in your flash drive.
• There are deadline reminders to inform you when your tasks are supposed to end and hence keep you on toes executing the tasks.
• To quickly finish your tasks, you can easily split them into sub-tasks and track your progress.

FruitfulTime task manager user interface is well organized and simple. You can easily manage your tasks and update your lists. After a task is finished, you can archive it and leave only pending tasks showing. There is no doubt that you will manage your tasks efficiently with FruitfulTime.

The software has been tested and proven not to contain any spyware or malicious programs. In case of anything, there is a prompt customer care support on standby to attend to your queries.

written by rajit \\ tags: FruitfulTime, FruitfulTime Task Manager, To Do List Software

 Few months back I wrote a review on “How to download YouTube video” but that time even I had no idea of this Ant Toolbar and after using this toolbar I’m sure you’ll not install any other video downloader.
Ant Toolbar is a cool, free and very useful tool that you can integrate with your browser (Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox) and download videos easily from most popular site like YouTube, Google Video, etc. with just a button click. I have so many add-ons installed in my browser but I was so influenced by this ant toolbar that I though I just have to write about it.

Features of this toolbar:

• Easily download videos from a variety of streaming sites such as YouTube, Google video and save them to your hard drive.
• Integrated Flash video player with your browser so that you can instantly play the videos you have downloaded even when you’re not connected to internet.
• Is totally free and contains no adware or spyware at all.

People just try this once. I really insist on that. Just give it a shot and I bet you won’t regret on your decision. Here’s the download link.

written by rajit \\ tags: Ant Toolbar, Download Videos, Toolbar For Your Browser

File Extension is one of the most annoying computer problems of all time. Usually, the software manufacturers forget to change back the default editor of the file format to previous software when uninstalling. In some cases even the previous software could have been uninstalled but it’s a different case. So, this and many other thing (virus, malwares, missing system files, etc) lead to file extension problem and you may not be able to open those file types any longer.

RegCure is one of the leading registry cleaners for windows. I’ve tried it and I must say I am fyully satisfied. It has got a very user-friendly interface with excellent backup and restore feature. Everything is automatic click and repair technology with features such as schedules scan and startup management. It is 100% compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 and other third-party applications.

You can download this cool software from ComputerFileExtensions.com for free and do a free scan too. But you need to purchase it for fixing the problems after the scan. But believe me; it’s really worth spending every penny for this software. Not only does RegCure fix file extension problem but it also solves windows errors, windows installer problems, slow PC performance, system crashes & computer freezes, javascript errors, DLL errors, driver errors and much more.

So go ahead and try using this cool award winning award. I really hope it fix your problems too just like it did mine.

written by rajit \\ tags: , File Extension Problems, RegCure

I guess everyone must have noticed how fast their PC was when it was new. Well, it was because all the hardwares were new on it, the operating system was freshly installed (with all the supporting files intact) and they didn’t have any virus or spywares. But as time goes by, your computer slows down and there are number of reasons for that. One of the common reasons are virus, malwares and spywares that attack your PC, populate, delete and corrupt important files, changes registry setting, disable services, make excessive use of memory, wear down your PC, make it slow and hang. There are other reasons too that leads to this situation but I’m not here to discuss the problem. I’ll be giving out you the solution, one of the easiest and best solutions your might ever have heard.

Reimage Home Edition, is what you can call an online service or a tool that repairs your PC (OS, softwares, drivers, registry, everything) and make it as good as a new one and cool thing is that you don’t need to be a tech-savvy to use it. It’s extremely easy to use because you don’t have to do anything at all to use it; not even install anything. As long as you have an Internet Explorer browser, you can repair your PC anywhere easily.

Wondering how it works? Reimage first scans your computer thoroughly; all the files, folders, registry keys and values, drivers, softwares, stacks and then either repair or remove those stuffs that should be there. But it’s not just that it does. They have an enormous web repository of application, drivers, system objects, etc. from where they compare your PC’s files and if corrupted replace it with the healthy ones. The process takes a lot less time than scanning your PC with all kinds of anti-virus and scanners and registry cleaners and it sure does works. And why won’t it work? It took more than two and a half years to develop this tool and more than about 6000 PCs affected of malwares and corruptions were tested with it. The company claims to have a success rate of 99%. However, they’ve also clarified that the other 1% cannot be repaired due to the hardware problems existing in the machine.

Reimage in my view is one of the most beneficial and comprehensive online services existing today. Reimage Home Edition will cost you just $65 for a single computer, $79 for 3 computers and $139 for 10 computers. If you are a technician then you can try out the unlimited repairs package for just$149/month and you can always pass on the price to your clients.

Reimage repairs almost all kinds of computer problem (except hardware related problems) leaving the user’s data untouched. If you don’t like the changes after reimaging, don’t need to worry. The process is entirely reversible and there is100% money back guarantee. So, why not give a shot at Reimage because with your PC, you can never take any type of chances.

Note: For more info. on how it works you can check out Video: How the technology works on YouTube or for the latest updates just visit the Reimage Blog.

written by rajit \\ tags: Anti-malware, Anti-spyware, Anti-virus, Computer Problem, PC repair, Reimage, Reimage Home Edition, security

Solaris is the UNIX based operating system that is developed by the Sun Microsystems. It is known to possess the flexibility as well as the latest innovations by the company and could be considered to be the curve in the computer world. Sun is believed to adapt to the ever-changing computer environment and it functions in accordance to the growth of the business requirements.

Solaris emerged in the year 1987 as a result of the alliance between “Sun Microsystems” and “AT&T” in order to incorporate some of the UNIX versions such as System V, XENIX and BSD into one single platform. In the year 1991, Sun has replaced its UNIX operating system with SVR4. Such a system comprised of a lot of new advancements and also incorporated the Open Networking Computing speciality.

There could be a lot of variations in the Solaris versions as the company revealed new versions for fifteen years. The innovations involved in those fifteen years are too many to list down here. The latest version by Solaris was introduced in the year 2005 and was completely free to the public and comprised of a host of new features in it. The newest technological advances were included in the Solaris 10 after every few months. It is also believed that Solaris holds a lot of compatibilities with the IBM and Linux systems.

There are a range of sources available on the internet that can help you with the UNIX troubleshooting steps as well as assist you in advanced Solaris troubleshooting. But both, the UNIX and Solaris troubleshooting resources include the ability to get along with the cutting edge of the computing world without losing pace with the current computing requirements. The currently progressing OpenSolaris project, it combined the twin strengths of these operating systems and incorporates everything that is required by their business audience in the present day.

written by rajit \\ tags: BSD, OpenSolaris project, Operating System, OS, Solaris, Sun Microsystems, Sun Solaris, SVR4, System V, UNIX, XENIX

Instead of making heavy investments on the IT infrastructure as well as the telecommunication, you may perhaps become more efficient and increase the overall performance by making use of the ticketing solution. This ensures faster and quality service since it is capable of handling customer requests and providing solutions. Now, you may a customer support software like that doesn’t come cheap too. Well, how much do you think it is going to cost you if you want to create web-based software to provide support for your customers (just like a ticketing system found in most websites)? $200 - $300? How does $0 sounds? Yeah, you heard me right. AT phpJunkYard.com, you can download and use this free help PHP desk script named “HESK” in order to provide constant support to the customers on your website.

One of the best PHP help desk software that you can get and free of course, Hesk is capable of handling unlimited accounts for the staff. It also handles the pre-defined responses, multiple categories and the ability to add large file attachments. It contains all the necessary resources about the script itself such as the articles, search forms and many more. The customer interface could be customized in accordance to your preferences and it has the in-built spam checkers. You can get email alerts that notify about the tickets added as well as their responses. The web interface is extremely user-friendly and it facilitates a smooth transaction from one language to another.

You can change the entire look of the software in order to match it with your website by modifying the headers, bottom tags and the layouts. One single file is used to store the text and hence the translation is simplified by using just one language file. The script itself takes care of the database and everything else. It is easy yet secure. The installation of this script is so simple that even a non tech-savvy user can get helpdesk running within minutes.

HESK has been tried with a lot of servers under different operating systems such as FreeBSD, Windows and Linux. The help desk software must work on any server as long as it has the PHP and MySQL functions installed properly. You can see and use the script in action at phpJunkYard. Some features (including sending e-mails) have been disabled in the demo help desk software but this is just for security reasons. If you want to use all the functions then just go ahead and download it.

written by rajit \\ tags: Customer SupPort Software, Help Desk Script, Help Desk Software, HESK, PHP, PHP Script

I usually go stumbling during leisure time and one of these days I struck upon DriversSoftware.com. I did need a driver from my old hp printer (I lost it somewhere while we moved to our new house. Since then I’ve used it just as a show piece. Actually, I didn’t need to print yet else I’d have figured out some way).

So, I thought why not give it a try. It’d be cool if I get the driver; after all it was my free time. I started exploring the site. They claimed to have over 3000 companies and 300,000 drivers’ listings for nearly every piece of hardware that can be imagined. I was really excited now and almost sure to find the driver I was looking for here. There were many links en-titled with drivers for different devices and Operations Systems, also a search facility for exact driver you are looking for. Then there were this big buttons for ‘Driver Update’ n ‘Free Scan to find outdated drivers’.

But then soon reality struck me with a lightning. All the links were leading to downloading this software - Driver Detective. What the hell!!! I downloaded (Thank God they didn’t ask me to pay for download) and installed it. The interface of the software was very user-friendly though. I performed automatic scanning (needs internet connection; checks with their database I guess) and it quickly informed me that I needed to update my Biometic Software, Nvidia drivers, Reaktek and other 30 drivers along with the need to install my hp printer’s driver. For getting the updates I had to register which wasn’t free. But still it was big thing to just know that I need to update those drivers because I know how vulnerable the system is with out-dated drivers; even leading to hardware and OS crash sometimes.

Still, I’d like to recommend the admin of the site not to put all those links pointing to single download. You’ve a great piece software out here, so don’t try to create a confusion. Instead try to be as loyal to your customers. Just put a download link and registration page. Tell people it’s free to download and scan. You only need to pay if you want to upgrade. Create awareness. I’m sure people will understand. Cheers!!!

written by rajit

You may not be an amnesia patient but still this may happen to you if this can happen to me. I hadn’t kept any screen lock thinking that it sounds ridiculous to have a password when and who needs password anyway. Well, that was until today when I lend my iPod Nano to my cousin to listen. He has a little problem actually. He doesn’t like to read so while wandering around the menus he accidentally went to Screen Lock and also accidentally set a password which he didn’t know what he kept and after that it was all history. I was so angry but if had had kept the password then probably this situation might not have arrived.

So, here I was trying to Google out the way to unlock my iPod … but in vain. In many blogs and websites I read that “restarting the iPod might do the trick” and in many I also read that one can connect iPod to the primary computer you use it with (the first one iPod synced with), and open iTunes - when you disconnect your iPod from the computer, it should no longer be locked. None worked and I was left with no other choice than restoring my iPod to factory settings using iPod Updater. Thank God, it worked. Obviously, it erased all my data on the iPod but still I am happy that I got my iPod back to work.

Now, that I went through all the troubles, the moral I got from this whole little incident is that it’s better you put a lock on your iPod before someone else does.

written by rajit \\ tags: iPod Screen Lock, iPod Security, iPod/iPhone

Loads of new methods to unlock iPhone from the AT & T contract have been introduced in the market. However, these methods do put your phone at a greater risk or cost you a lot of money. On the other hand, many of us will question the authenticity of such methods; however there is no constitutional law that can prohibit the unlocking of these phones.

The first official unlocking code was available on a very famous blog, where a 17 year old technology student introduced some hardware or software tweaks in the iPhone. After thoroughly testing the method, it was publicly distributed in August. But this method involves complicated steps such as soldering and extra equipment knowledge. Along with it also requires a lot of patience and concentration. Improper implementation of such a method can lead to serious damage in the phone. Therefore it would be mandatory to check out the trusted applications on the internet to unlock your much preferred iPhone.

One such legitimate website that claims of selling more than one million iPhones solutions is Unlock-The-iPhone.com. They promise successful unlocking of the iPhone and are so confident that they offer 100% money back guarantee if they can’t fix it. Their software works on all the versions of the iPhone including unlocking of iPhone 3g in any country regardless of the cell-phone carrier. It has been voted the number one website by its users for unlocking solution and can actually unlock your phone within a few minutes.

written by rajit \\ tags: iPhone, iPhone Unlocking Software, unlock iPhone