The Power of Information Technology

May 16, 2008

Web-hosting Geeks.com: A Guide for Quality Web-Hosting

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With the fast growing trend of the internet, business firms and professionals are going online especially with their workplace. Even individuals who want to be known and be heard would just simply have their very own website hosted by web-hosting companies. But finding the best website-hosting provider is not a simple task as it involves decisions on quality and cost-effectiveness.

The best way before choosing a company for your web hosting needs is by visiting a website popular for its reviews and ratings on various major web-hosting companies. I recommend visiting Webhostinggeeks.com which is a site that compiles all web hosting reviews and web hosting articles helping clients to pick and choose the best web-hosting provider for their business or personal needs. There is nothing more effective in giving out details of the services of a certain company than getting feedbacks from the clients themselves. Webhostinggeeks.com compiles all feedbacks and reviews done by clients of a particular provider and keeps them as real as possible.

Webhostinggeeks.com also gives out more detailed information for every provider and is ranked according to its host rating. This is helpful because you will be able to determine the ratio between cost and quality. Cheap hosting is not really a good choice based on numerous bad experiences by people who tried it because often times the compensation for the cheap price is the downgrade of the quality of service. Expensive hosting also is not a good choice if the quality of service and hosting features are not worth it. I strongly believe that a good web-hosting provider is the one that gives out the most excellent quality of service teamed up with a fairly reasonable price.

With Webhostinggeeks.com, you would have an idea about every provider available and its services offered. You would also get valuable and useful information from customer feedbacks and reviews. You also need not to worry because Webhostinggeeks.com is a certified PR7 site and trusted by many people across the world.

May 7, 2008

Gold in Old and Used Mobile Phones

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As I was browsing at Abs-cbnnews.com, I come into a very interesting article that I think is also gonna interest all of you. The article was entitled “There’s gold in your cell phone” and talks about making money on your old cellphone. A study has recently discovered that cellphones and electronic appliances contain various metal and mineral compositions that have market value. The study shows that cellphones and electronic appliances can even have gold inside it. Copper and tin are also materials that are present in phones and have a relatively high selling price. This implies that what you think is old and obsolute can also become a gold mine for money.

“A tonne of ore from a gold mine produces just 5 grams (0.18 ounce) of gold on average, whereas a tonne of discarded mobile phones can yield 150 grams (5.3 ounce) or more, according to a study by Yokohama Metal Co Ltd, another recycling firm.” 

Instead of throwing away such old items, you can now recycle it and you can even earn more money from it. Japan is the number one country who is following this recycling trend yet they are only getting about 10-20% of old discarded cellphones due to the fact that people are keeping their unused phones because it contains valuable information and data inside. Recycling mobilephones and electronics is an emerging industry and can also be of great help to our declining planet.

May 1, 2008

Microsoft to Retire Windows XP to Promote Windows Vista

Filed under: Information Technology

"SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp.’s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world’s largest software maker. But you’d never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system.

Unless it’s someone running Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire.

Fans of the six-year-old operating system set to be pulled off store shelves in June have papered the Internet with blog posts, cartoons and petitions recently. They trumpet its superiority to Windows Vista, Microsoft’s latest PC operating system, whose consumer launch last January was greeted with lukewarm reviews.

No matter how hard Microsoft works to persuade people to embrace Vista, some just can’t be wowed. They complain about Vista’s hefty hardware requirements, its less-than-peppy performance, occasional incompatibility with other programs and devices and frequent, irritating security pop-up windows.

For them, the impending disappearance of XP computers from retailers, and the phased withdrawal of technical support in coming years, is causing a minor panic."

Click to read more. (Thanks to Gmanews.tv)

With a very strong competition between OS and Software making companies, it is no doubt that Windows XP is still the most widely used OS in the whole world. Windows XP offers almost all features that any type of person might need. It is also user friendly and has a nice look. But Microsoft is already planning to retire XP to give way to their new OS which is Windows Vista. For me, this would be a bad decision for Windows because as i have noticed, most people who own a PC or a Laptop doesnt have enough resources to run Vista or the resources that Vista needs is just way to expensive. Forget about the look, forget about the great animation and graphics, Vista is still expensive and has compatibility issues. Vista is also very laggy and slow when you have minimum graphics. People are acustomed to using Windows XP rather than Windows Vista. So why force them to something that they dont really like? As the saying always says "The customer is always right!.". Long Live Windows XP .

April 29, 2008

Internet Overload Predicted on Year 2010

Filed under: Information Technology


"Doom-filled warnings arrive from AT&T this week. The company says that without substantial investment in network infrastructure, the Internet will essentially run out of bandwidth in just two short years.

Blame broadband, says AT&T. Decades of dealing with the trickle of bandwidth consumed by voice and dialup modems left AT&T twiddling its thumbs. The massive rise of DSL and cable modem service in the 2000s has had AT&T facing a monstrous increase in the volume of data transmissions. And that’s set to increase another 50 times between now and 2015. That’s enough, says AT&T, to all but crash the system."

Click to read more. (Thanks to Yahoo! Tech) 

With our present world problem of Global Warming, the Internet also has its own share of problems. The AT&T Company which is the sole responsible for the Web infrastructure has predicted that on year 2010, the internet will be running on its full capacity and all of its bandwidth will be fully used. This is synonymous to our problem with Global Warning wherein we ate up much of the resources that our planet has thus depletion occurs. In my understanding, this problem arisen because of the growing trend of video uploading and streaming websites which eats up a lot of bandwidth and virtual space. Also, excessive websites are also contributors to this problem as they take up space. As a solution to this problem, companies should spend money on upgrading the infrastructure of the internet. They should also form an organization which will effectively handle and monitor every website hosted on the net. Let’s just hope that AT&T will be able to solve this virtual crisis or we won’t be having the Internet anymore for the next couple of years.

March 26, 2008

Samsung’s New Touch Screen Cellphone

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“ Samsung’s Anycall Haptic looks like a thinner version of Apple’s iPhone, but adds a new dimension to the touch interface.

The phone, launched in South Korea on Tuesday, has a large touch-screen display that also provides haptic feedback, information transmitted via the sense of touch, when using certain functions on the device. It means, for example, that when the volume of the radio is changed, the phone simulates both the sound and feel of the "clicks" on an old-style volume knob on a real radio, said Samsung.

There are 22 kinds of vibration in total built into the phone.

The Anycall Haptic (model numbers SCH-W420 and SPH-W4200) phone has a 3.2-inch widescreen display, a 2-megapixel digital camera, full Internet browser, Bluetooth 2.0 and terrestrial digital TV reception. It will cost between 700,000 won and 800,000 won (US$700 to $800) in South Korea. There’s no word from Samsung on when it might be available elsewhere.

It’s the second new handset launched on Tuesday in South Korea that plays on the sense of touch but the other, LG Electronics’ LG-SH240, isn’t quite as high-tech. The latter phone has a layer of silicon over the front of the phone to give it a little elasticity and make it feel to users like they’re touching human skin. It will cost around 400,000 won. “

 

It is evident that there is really a tight competition between cellphone developing companies. Innovation has gone its heights and is going further. Closely after the innovation of Apple’s IPhone, Samsung also has its own version called Anycall SPH-M4650 Multi Touch. The main feature is its wide screen which utilizes touch screen that emphasizes on the sense of touch. When your try to click using your fingers, you will feel like you are clicking a real button. It also basically has the common feature that every cellphone should contain. The phone has has a 3.2-inch widescreen display, a 2-megapixel digital camera, full Internet browser, Bluetooth 2.0 and terrestrial digital TV reception. Recently, it is still deployed on Korea and announcements on its release to other countries are still tentative. I’m sure Anycall SPH-M4650 Multi Touch would fight a tight battle against its number one rival the IPhone and other new cellphones alike.

Source: Yahoo News

A Guide to Website Hosting

Filed under: Uncategorized, Information Technology

Do you want to own your very own website but don’t have any idea on how to deploy it over the net? Worry no more because kaushal sheth offers you a helpful guide on web hosting. Kaushal Sheth has done some research and has compiled some of the best website hosting companies that gives quality service and is cost-effective. One main concern on web hosting nowadays is the fact that most of them encounter problems on the server being always down or always on a delay. Kaushal Sheth stresses out that every website hosting company should be responsible enough to have their own backup networks/servers to act as contingency when the problem arises. So it’s just basically good quality service with excellent facilities and better problem handling. Hosting companies should deliver the best quality service 24/7. Clients should get their moneys worth. I hope that you’ll find Kaushal Sheth’s guide helpful for your website hosting needs.

March 14, 2008

Domain Registration with Paylessdomains.com.au

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Ever dreamed of owning your very own domain on the internet? That dream will become a reality with Paylessdomains.com.au. Paylessdomains.com.au is a site dedicated to domain registration based on Australia. They offer a wide range of services like domain registration, domain transfers, domain renewal, web hosting and lots more. Talking about domain registration, they offer a wide range of domain extension that you want for your website. From .com to .org, the site has it all.

One advantage of registering a domain to Paylessdomains.com.au is that they have a cool package equipped with freebies and add-ons. When you register a domain, you automatically get 24/7 customer support, free email hosting, free management tools and lots more. You also have the option of adding a shopping carts if you want to put up an online store. With all this features, your website will be efficiently secured, easily maintained and be more productive. Paylessdomains.com.au promotes cost-effective website hosting and domain registration for the satisfaction of its clients. Build your website now at Paylessdomains.com.au.

March 13, 2008

Thesis Proposal: Implementing Public and Private Key Cryptology on SMS Messanging of Symbian OS Phones using J2Me Platform

Filed under: Information Technology

 

For our new senior IT thesis proposal, we had a redirection from wireless network security to SMS security. Our new thesis topic will now focus on protecting SMS messages through private and public key cryptology. The concept is basically creating an application that enables the user to encrypt his/her every message that he/she is sending. The user has an option whether or not he/she wants to encrypt it. The encryption will be a double layer encryption with the first layer based on the destination cellphone number and the second layer based on a private key. The encryption is done before the message is sent thus it does not need any support or intervention from the service provider. The recipient has 3 chances of inputting the private key. If he/she fails to input the right private key, the message will be temporarily inaccessible for 1 hour. This is an added security measure to prevent “guessing”. The scope of our thesis will only cover the SMS technology and only with phones that are using Symbian OS. We firmly believe that with the popularity of SMS messaging most especially here in our country (Philippines), there is a great need to protect and make it more secured. Our thesis tries to solve various SMS problems like wront sent messages, SMS sniffers and unauthorized use of cellphone. We would gladly receive any suggestions, comments and reactions on our thesis topic. (Just don’t be harsh ^^ thanks) - The Gilgamesh Team

Here is the powerpoint presentation that we used for our thesis defense:

SMS security

March 6, 2008

Urgent Hiring: 50 Layout Artists

Filed under: Information Technology

 

Philippine Global Outsourcing (formerly ids-media) is looking for 50 layout artists for its expansion into new markets.

If you are

• 18-28 years old

• Creative

• Self-motivated

• Highly Active

• Highly Trainable

• Preferrably (but not limited to) I.T. or Masscom or Engineering or Architecture

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Adobe Photoshop: Skill Level Beginner

• Adobe Illustrator / Corel Draw: Skill Level Beginner

 

Requirements

• 2x2 Photo

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• List of Skills/Experience

• Character References

 

Deadline (1st Batch): March 5, 2008 (Wednesday)

Announcement of Approved Applicants: March 10, 2008 (Monday)

Trainings will be conducted asap.

 

Contact

Christopher John Cubos

Cell: 09204732026

Email: chriscubos@yahoo.com

—> This is your opportunity to be discovered and work with Davao’s Finest IT professionals. Im sure you’ll get tons of experience and will greatly help develop your skills and talents. This is also a good training ground for your graphics skills. If you got the skill, join now and submit your resume.

February 27, 2008

SQL Injection: What is it?

Filed under: Information Technology


The need for stronger and more secure web pages is now the trend of the IT industry. Still, many websites have a vulnerability that they do not notice. This happens when the programmer or developer of the site is timid enough to strengthen the site’s security. The simple hack that I am going to discuss is the SQL injection. SQL injection is a type of hack that attacks directly the back-end of the system, which is its database. SQL injection is usually done during login or when the system accepts inputs.

So how does it work? SQL injection works by treating the login text field as a query. For example, the username text field, which accepts inputs for the username of the user, is being manipulated to work as a hacked query. The core of SQL injection is the syntax of the query that can access the login security system. The aim is to replace the regular username input into a continuation of a query that will tell the system that the login is true.

A typical query for a login system of a site is:

SELECT id

FROM login

WHERE username = ‘$username’ AND password = ‘$password’

If applied with SQL injection (Username: ‘ OR 1=1- -  ,Password: ‘ OR 1=1- -), the query now looks like this:

SELECT id

FROM login

WHERE username = ‘’ OR 1=1- -‘ AND password = ‘’ OR 1=1- -‘

You can observe that the query will always be true (because of the SQL injection) which enables the hacker to go inside the system without having the need for a valid account. A typical hacker can easily bypass the login security system through SQL injection. SQL injection is only valid with SQL statements. It might now work with other site for they already have a countermeasure on this. I learned that one way of preventing this type of attack is by input masking or filtering. Allowing only alphanumeric inputs on your text fields will effectively prevent SQL injection.

There are other forms of SQL injection that you can find on the net. I hope that the above article will let you become aware of some basic vulnerabilities of your website. This article is for educational purpose only and not for malicious activities.

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