Sunday, November 25, 2012

Measure Your Site's Speed with Google Page Speed


95


Page speed is an important factor to increase the traffic of a site. Survey shows that most of the people ignore the sites that takes more than 3 seconds to load. Though the loading time depends mostly on the net speed. But excessive use of flash, JavaScript, Images can down the speed of any page even on a fast network. 

In this post I'm gonna tell you how can you measure your site's speed. There are several methods. As a standard way, I'm talking about Google Developers.


Let's test the speed now.
  1. Visit this page- Page Speed
  2. Now type your site's URL in the box (ie. http://munnamark.blogspot.com) and hit the analyze button. 
  3. Within few seconds you will get the result as below: 
The page Marks PC Solution got an overall PageSpeed Score of 95 (out of 100).



With this report, you will get some tips about how to optimize your site's loading time. Here are some tips to speed up your side: 
  • Avoid unnecessary Java Scripts.
  • Try to use compressed images.
  • Try to avoid flash contents if possible.
  • Do not place any unnecessary gadgets in the page


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Saturday, November 17, 2012

Dot Net Framework 3.5 Not Installing on Windows 8? Fix it Now!



.net 3.5


You may face a common problem while using Windows 8. Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 is not installed with Windows 8. And several programs may ask you install this. And you can't install this from your PC. It will ask you to connect to the net and use Windows Update. 


By default Windows 8 comes with .Net Framework 4.5 and it doesn't include 3.5. When you try to install .Net 3.5 that you previously downloaded from web the you will see the following message. 



App requires .net ramework 3.5


And you will get the same message while installing some some programs that is developed using .Net 3.5 platform. And you will not able to run those programs on your PC! This is a very bad job by Microsoft. A great trouble for Windows 8 users. 


But today you will get the solution. You've install this using command line. I mean you have to use Command Prompt. And surprisingly you Windows 8 DVD includes the .Net Framework 3.5! 



Method 1 (Offline Installation using cmd):
  1. Enter your Windows 8 Installation Disk on DVD Drive.
  2. Now run Command Prompt as Administrator. (Hint: Start > Type cmd > Now right click on Command Prompt and hit on Run as Administrator from the bottom)
  3. Now copy the following command and paste it in the command prompt window. Or type the following line in command prompt. Press Enter (To paste the command in command prompt, click the right button of mouse and select paste)
  4. Now .Net Framework will be installed within few minutes. 

DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx3 /All /LimitAccess /Source:h:\sources\sxs


Remember: h is the drive letter of DVD drive. Change it with your DVD drive letter. 


Method 2 (Online Method using Windows Update): 

If you follow all the instructions of method 1 you will be able to install .net 3.5 properly. But if there is any problem for example- you don't have DVD drive, or your Windows DVD doesn't contain it then you can install it directly from Windows Update option. More or less you've to download 200 MB data from internet. 


Follow the instruction below: 
Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off > Mark the option .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) > OK. 

Now you will see a window like the image above. Hit on Install This Feature. And make sure you're connected to the net. That's it.  


Secret Tips: If you upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows 7, then you get .Net Framework 3.5 automatically enabled !!


Installing a Windows language pack on Windows 8 before installing the .NET Framework 3.5 will cause the .NET Framework 3.5 installation to fail. Install the .NET Framework 3.5 before installing any Windows language packs.


Don't forget to share this troubleshooting tips with your friends. 




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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

10 Exceptional Features of Windows 8- Upgrade to Enjoy!




I've already written more than 3 posts about Windows 8. But all of these were related to preview versions. And I'm writing this post just after installing the Final Version in my PC. 
  1. Built in Security for your overall PC protection! 
  2. Built in Reader to view your PDF and XPS files! 
  3. Live tiles that let you know the latest weather forecast, news updates, sports updates and so many.
  4. Touch friendly and drag and drop interface that eases the use of mouse. Don't be afraid. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts for Windows. 
  5. Efficient use of hardware.
  6. Task Manager with new useful features. (Shift+Ctrl+Esc)
  7. New apps for view image and video, using camera.
  8. New apps for Mail, Messaging and connect with people. You can also integrate your Facebook account with Windows Mail. 
  9. Great way of multitasking. Quickly switch between the apps. Press Alt+Tab or just move your mouse at the top left corner of the screen to switch the app. 
  10. New Start Screen! That irritates many users. This is the most important visual change of Windows 8. But if you use this for a week, you will enjoy this. This new start screen will be useful for searching apps, files and settings too. Just press the Start Button and type your query. Immediately you will get the result! 

Facing problem to view My Computer Icon on Desktop? Click here


Activate Final Version of Windows 8 (All Versions)


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Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Guidelines before and after Getting AdSense!


Dos and Don'ts in AdSense Program


This topic might be very useful for those who wanna place AdSense Ad in their websites or blogs. In this post I'm giving you some guidelines that maybe useful for you to get Adsense and to maintain it after getting this. 

If you carefully follow these guidelines, it will be easier for you to earn some cash from Adsense. Otherwise you may suffer just like me! Regular visitor of this site should know that I've already rejected 4 times from AdSense Program! And waiting to be rejected for the 5th time! 

Let's start our AdSense concern. AdSense provide a specific set of rules for publishers. You can find it here- AdSense Program Policy. But very few of them read this carefully and consequently they suffer and lose their account. 

So I will try my best to make the rules clear to you. Let's start. 


Before Getting AdSense - Be Steady . . .


  • Your site must be easy to navigate. And it should be user friendly. 
  • It shouldn't contain any types of illegal, matured, adult or violent contents.
  • It shouldn't redirect users to unwanted websites.
  • It shouldn't contain any copyrighted material.
  • It shouldn't contain any types of hacking, cracking or gambling related contents.
  • It shouldn't contain any pop out ads that bore users. Know More . . . 
  • Don't place any third party Ads (Although AdSense allow this)
  • Your site should have sufficient visitors. But make sure that it doesn't get traffic only from a certain source. And never participate any paid-to-click program to increase your site traffic. 
  • And finally try to publish the unique contents that drives more traffic. 


After Getting AdSense - Be Careful!
  • The very first thing you need to do after getting AdSense is to be careful. Because your AdSense account maybe disabled at any time! 
  • Never click your own Ads. And not a single click to test. 
  • Never encourage others to click the Ads by any means.
  • Never try to make artificial clicks.
  • Place the Ads in a way so that it does't disturb the visitors.
  • The Ads should be distinguishable from your site's contents.
  • And finally follow all the rules that you did before getting AdSense.

If this post is useful for you then please let me know it by your valuable comments. 


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Monday, November 05, 2012

Show your Recent Blog Posts as Headline !!








Recent posts widget can increase your page views to a great extent. When someone is on your blog and reading a topic he may find another topic useful from recent post list. So adding a recent posts widget is also important for attracting readers to stay long in your site. 

But there maybe many other widgets in your blog. And adding too much widget is boring and it also looks odd. 

Today I'm gonna share a code with you. This code will show your recent posts as headline! And certainly it will be space effective. It will take space just as a single line. All you need to do, is just add an HTML/ JavaScript gadget at the top of your site. 

  1. First, sign in to your blogger account and go to design.
  2. Then hit on layout button from the left pane.
  3. Click on Add a Gadget (Select gadget from top).
  4. Choose HTML/ JavaScript.
  5. Now copy and paste the following code into the content box.
  6. Now save the gadget and view your blog.

<script style="text/javascript" src="https://sites.google.com/site/munnamark/test/Recent%20Post%20Headline%20Widget.js?attredirects=0&d=1"> </script><script style="text/javascript"> var nMaxPosts = 7; var sBgColor; var nWidth; var nScrollDelay = 175; var sDirection="left"; var sOpenLinkLocation="S"; var sBulletChar="•"; </script> <script style="text/javascript" src="http://munnamark.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=json-in-script&callback=RecentPostsScrollerv2"> </script><span style="font-size: 55%;" > <a target = "_blank" http://munnamark.blogspot.com/2012/11/show-your-recent-blog-posts-as-headline.html " >Get this Widget</a>


Remember, here I used my blog link. You must change the red part of the code with your blog name. And just change the red part. Nothing else.



Customization: You can also customize the code as below.


  • Max Posts = 7. That means how many posts will be shown. You can change this as 5, 6 or more.
  • Scroll Delay = 175. If you write 100, it will increase the speed. And if you wanna make it slower then use more than 175.
  • Direction = Left. That means your post will be moved from right to left. You can also use right. 


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Find your IP Address and Get Detailed Information about any IP Address!




Many days ago I wrote about how to find your IP address. And in this post I'm gonna write something more for you. If you read this post carefully, you will be able to know
  • How to find IP address
  • How to collect detail information about an IP including its location, ISP etc
  • Whether it is blacklisted or not
  • How to Trace Email
Not only the above, but also you can do many things with the sites I'm sharing with you right now.

There are many sites available in the web for doing these tasks. But I am recommending you only the following sites:
  1. WhatIsMyIPAddress.com
  2. IP-LOOKUP
  3. WhatIsMyIP.com
But my personal choice is the first one. I mean What Is My IP Address. Let's start our operation. 

Click here to start. And let the page load in your browser. Now you will notice your IP at the screen as below.



Here you can see the detailed information about your own IP. If you wanna know something about any other IP then type its address in the Additional IP Details box and press on it. It will show you the full information about it.

You can also check whether an IP is blacklisted or not. Click here to start this operation. And you should type the IP address if it is not your own IP in the check black list box. 

If you wanna check from where an email is sent to u then click here

And you'll get the all services here at a glance provided by this site. 


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Saturday, November 03, 2012

How to Change the Drive Letters



Few days ago my PC got some problems. And I need to reinstall my Windows 8. After installing a fresh Windows, I got surprised! Drive D was missing from my drive list! 

What happened actually? D drive was automatically named as E. And all the drives' names were replaced by the next letter. Such as E with F, F with G and G with H. Though I don't the actual reason maybe it is caused by the new Windows, but I can show you how to get rid of this change. 

If you face the same problem, or just want to change the name of your drives, you can follow my instruction. 
  1. Right click on My Computer icon from desktop and select Manage.
  2. Now hit on the Disk Management from the left panel.
  3. Here you will get the list of your drives.
  4. Then right click on any drive that you wanna change, and hit on Change Drive Letter and Paths.
  5. Now Click on the Change and Select another letter for this drive from drop down list. 
  6. Finally hit on the OK button for twice. Open your Explorer to see the change. 


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