Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Facebook Gonna Introduce Unlike Button??


Facebook Unlike Button


For last few days, it's been a big question in the world of web. Is Facebook really thinking about a dislike button? Will Mark Zuckerberg allow it? Not only the facebookers, but the whole world of web is waiting for the answers! Let's explore . . . 


You know, everything shared on Facebook can either be liked, shared or commented. But there is no option to express sad feelings. Not all stories could be liked. Let me recall you the following stories - 

  • The Heart-Breaking Death of 4-year Old Boy Jihad in Unsealed Deep Tube Well in Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Taliban Attack in Peshawar School, Pakistan (145 Killed)
  • The Killing of 8 Children in Australia
  • The Capsize of Oil Tanker in the Shella River in Sundarbans (350000 Liters Furnace Oil, Covering 350 Sq. KM Area)  
  • The Tragic Death of Australian Batsman Phillip Hughes
  • Rana Plaza Tragedy in Savar, Bangladesh (Approx. 1129 Killed, 2515 Injured)
  • The Missing of Flight 370 with 239 People

Wouldn't you hesitate to hit the like button when somebody shares any of the above news with you? Some people will find it totally illogical to give likes! But still many people will give like to the bad news just to share the posts with friends.


Okay I'm gonna stop talking about major occurrences. But what about these?
  • Your friend just lost his Samsung S4!
  • Your colleague had an accident last night!
  • Your brother failed in the exam
  • You've broken up with someone :(

What do you do in these situations? Or what you expect from others? Thousands of Likes?? 


Why People Give Likes to Sad Events?

Actually it's been a tradition. More likes mean more popularity. So when someone shares a sad but important event, people usually give likes. At the same time, they think - 

If I could give a Dislike/ Unlike!

But you know, it's still impossible since Facebook has only the Like button. 



What's Zuckerberg's Plan?

Zuckerberg's said - 


Facebook thinking about "dislike," but maybe not through a dislike button. We need to figure out the right way to do it so it ends up being a force for good, not a force for bad. 


Actually Zuckerberg is worried about the possible negative impacts of Dislike button. If Facebook adds the dislike button, there could be a disaster in the largest social network. Definitely people will start using the Dislike button heavily. And within a week, there is a possibility of Dislike war among facebookers! 


Same thing happened to Facebook Friend. Facebook users can only be friends. Whatever the relation between two persons, they are always friend in Facebook. However, Facebook was able to avoid this issue. But Google Plus is very clever right from the beginning. In Google Plus, you can create different circles. 


Now the people of the web are waiting to see how Zuckerberg handles the issue . . . 



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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Facebook Introduced Post Search Feature!


Facebook Search Improves


Couple of days ago, I was typing something on Facebook search box. And a notification appeared as - Now you can search posts! I was really surprised. Immediately I tried the feature and it was very useful. With this option, you can find any posts that you've seen before on Facebook. 


Recently, Facebook has improved it's search option. Earlier, we could search for People, Pages or Groups only. But now the users can also search for - 

  • Posts
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Links etc.

Note: Photos or videos can be found by the words used with them while sharing. 


How to Search for Posts/ Videos/ Photos?

Suppose you need to find something on Facebook which you've seen before. It could be either a post, photo or video. Remember the words which were used with it. 
  • Now type the words in Facebook search box. 
  • Don't press Enter. Click on the search icon of the search box.
  • Now you will get the following view - 

Facebook Search Options

Look at the above image. There are options like posts, people, photos, pages, places etc. Try them one by one until you get your desired post. 

Also remember, you may get several results for a single item if it's shared in different groups or pages. 


What Does Facebook Say about it's Search?
  • Find the people and posts that matter to you most.
  • Find any post you've seen before on Facebook.
  • Explore the world through the eyes of your friends.
  • Find old friends - and new ones, too.


Concern for Other Search Engines!

Google or Bing is already capable of searching Facebook posts. If you search something on Google which is already shared by someone on Facebook, Google will show that Facebook page in search result.  

But as there is an improvement on Facebook Search, Google may loose some traffic. Many tips and tricks, news, tutorials are now being shared on Facebook Groups, Profiles of Pages other than blogs or websites. And naturally people may start searching something on Facebook since it enables the users to search for posts!

And what, if Facebook starts a complete web search engine in the future? Mr. Google - Beware! 


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Monday, December 15, 2014

Write Blog Posts by Windows Live Writer


Windows Live Writer Icon

Though I’m engaged in blogging for two years, I never tried to write posts using any third party tool. Only a few days ago, I've come to know that Windows Live Writer allows to prepare draft post. And after completing the draft, you can publish it on your site!


Why Windows Live Writer?

It’s a good question to start with. Both Blogger and WordPress (or any other blogging platform) have a nice typing interface. You can easily write and publish a post using the default options. So, you may ask – is there any necessity to use Live Writer?
My answer is – YES! Just consider the following points:
  • Live Writer provides an interface that almost looks like MS Word.
  • It allows you to create table without using HTML (Exclusive Feature)!!
  • You can work offline even without connecting to the Internet.
  • You can count words, check spelling and so on . . . 
Live Writer is fully integrated with WordPress. But it also supports all major blogging platforms like Blogger, TypePad, SharePoint etc. After installing the Writer on your PC and adding your blog account, it downloads the theme of your site including font size, style, layout, categories etc.


So, when you’re writing a post offline, you will feel like writing in your own blog platform. Most importantly, you can also preview the post without net connection! But when you’re writing a post using Blogger or WordPress, it’s impossible!



Where do you get this?

Though Windows Live Writer is completely free, it’s not a default program of Windows. You've to download it from Microsoft and then install on your PC. Actually it contains multiple apps including - 

  • Messenger
  • Mail
  • Photo Gallery
  • Movie Maker
  • Toolbar
  • Writer
  • Family Safety
  • Silverlight

Get Windows Live Installer from Microsoft. It's 1.1 MB in size. Now install it on your system:

Windows Live Essentials Apps


First, you've to choose the programs you would like to install from Windows Live. For me, Writer is the only app that I find useful from here. If you need any other app, just tick it. Now press the Install button. 


When the installation is complete, you will be asked to set your homepage and search provider. If you don't need to change anything, just unmark the options and hit on the Continue button. 


Now you will get the Live Writer in your Start menu. After running the program, you will get the following interface:


Windows Live Writer


Look at the bottom. While writing a post, you will be in the Edit Tab. If you would like to get a preview, then hit on the Preview button. 


Adding Blog Account

Look at the Menus. There is a Blog menu. To add your blog account, go to the Blog menu and choose Add blog account . . . 


Add a Blog in Writer

Now choose your desired blog service. Maybe you've to select other blog service option. Press Next button and enter the information as below:


Enter Blog Account Information



Wait few minutes and let the Writer set up your blog. Writer will download the theme of your blog including categories, font style, text size and other information. 


Live Writer is Setting up Blog


After successfully adding the account, you will see your blog at the top right corner of the Windows Writer. 



Using the Writer

Using the Live Writer is very simple. Just after running application, you will be able to start blogging. You can save the post as draft and directly publish it on your site when it's complete. 

  • You can add anything from the right sidebar or from toolbar at the top. 
  • You can choose a label or category from the bottom.
  • To add or remove a blog account, use the Accounts option from the Tools menu.
  • To edit blog settings, go to Blogs menu > Edit blog settings.
  • To create a table, go to Table menu > Insert Table > Enter # of Rows and Columns > Choose Pixels > OK.


Though writer is a very handy tool for blogging but naturally you might face some difficulties. As you can't control your site directly from Writer, you must use your blogging platform ultimately. Writer can only help you to create the draft . . . 



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Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Download MOZ SEO Cheat Sheet (PDF)


Web Developer's Cheat Sheet


Many of you maybe already familiar with the Web Developers' SEO Cheat Sheet created by Danny Dover. It's really a nice sheet which contains some crucial SEO tips for the webmasters. In this post, I'm gonna share The Web Developer's SEO Cheat Sheet 2.2 with you. It's been last updated in February, 2014. 


Before applying these tricks, you should know:
  • This shit is very short and precise
  • These tips are ideal for intermediate to advance users
  • You should back up your site's code before applying these tricks
  • It contains only on-page optimization tips


Download Instruction

I've uploaded the file to Google Drive. It's completely free download without any adware or malware. 
  1. Download MOZ SEO Cheat Sheet 2.2 (Only 110 KB)
  2. Unzip the folder and store the PDF file in a safe place.
  3. Enjoy the SEO tricks . . . 


Topics Covered
  • Important HTML Elements i.e. Title Tag, Meta Description, Hyperlinks etc.
  • HTTP Status Codes
  • Canonicalization
  • URL best practices
  • Robot Control Syntax
  • Sitemap Syntax
  • Important User Agents
  • Important Meta Data
  • Google Authorship
  • Pagination
  • Targeting Multiple Languages
  • Mobile Web Developments
  • Important Links i.e. Webmaster Tools, Developer Tools etc.

This is only a 4-page PDF file. But it contains so many information that some of them I've never applied. So, use these codes or techniques in your own responsibility. If you face any problem, of course share with us . . . 



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