Showing posts with label Guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guide. Show all posts

Jan 10, 2010

Web Hosting and some Tips

Web hosting is a common word that we usually hear during our internet lessons or html lessons but also commonly done now a days. In Wikipedia, web hosting is defined as type of internet hosting service that allows different types of organizations or individuals to publish their website and make it accessible for everybody via World Wide Web. Usually, this service is given out by different company that handles web hosting. They usually provide spaces which they own then they make their customers rent on it and provide internet connection, sort of like a data center, for their clients. Most web hosting companies have their own associations based on their reliability and quality of service that they are giving but nevertheless, they all provide web hosting services.

I roamed around the web and looked for any web hosting guides that will help especially for newbie in the WWW world. Luckily, I found one in hostindex.com which was written last 2008 which shows some web hosting tips that might be useful even after 2010. Hope this helps everybody.


Tip # 1: Upgrade to an Annual Plan
Well this is most likely the best offer that Web Hosting services could give. If you think the company that is going to be hosting your website is reliable, why not enroll for an annual payment basis. By considering this, you’re going to get a lower prorated monthly rate. Usually with some web hosting site companies when you apply for annual basis, you get freebies such us no set up free, free domain, etc. By considering this, try to check as well the 2nd annual time period. Try to think that the 1st Annual basis is cheaper, how much more could be the 2nd.

Tip # 2: Internet Economy is Continually Evolving
Our technology now days has gradually increased and significantly will still be increasing. So never close your ideas that in your website, traffic will still be increasing and a much bigger capacity or bandwidth will be needed. Now if you think this are not being met by the web hosting company that are currently serving you now, I think it would be best to look around and explore change. Don’t just consider the price of the company and the service but think as well for the future of your website. Just like mobile phone services, if there are a lot of overage charges, then maybe its time to consider a larger package and plan.


Tip # 3: Check the Hosting Service Agreements
Do not ignore or neglect Hosting Service agreements. Make sure you read, review and if possible have somebody review the agreement that you’re reading with to make sure you get a better relationship with the company. This will also protect you for anything in the future. This is one of the main rule in any web hosting guide. This is to make sure your protected and at the same time getting the service that you should have.


Tip # 4: Make sure you have support domain for your company
Always check the idea of having support or service follow-up online. If your website is dealing or associated with providing services, do not close the idea that people will be looking for help. Same goes with web hosting services. Before you sign up, try to check first for any support that this company gives to help you out in case of any concerns related to your domain. Not everybody is genius and a little help from the company would greatly be appreciated with anyone.


Tip 5: Be keen with Upgrades
As have mentioned, technology are continuously innovating, do always check for web host sites that are using upgraded versions of software. This will keep your website intact and reliable at the same time. Aside from that, you get features and interactivity which at the same time would maximize the experience of your customers in your website. Before applying or considering to get the service in a company, make sure check the reliability or people's comment in the web hosting service that a certain company gives. This will save you time and effort instead of researching around for that certain company. Remember if a company is proud and assured of their service that they are providing, they wont hesitate to post or show the comments that they're customer is giving. This what makes the impression of that company get's bigger and better.

Dec 9, 2009

How to Catch a Liar

Inspired with the post below, I looked for an article how to catch a Liar. This is helpful and pretty obvious, if your observant with the people around you and or had talked to that had lied. Got this one from AOL Health written by Robynne Boyd.


Liar, Liar?
Pinocchio wasn't very good at it. And neither are most of us. There are dozens of verbal and non-verbal cues that suggest a person is fibbing, says Bella DePaulo, PhD, a psychologist specializing in relationships. So if you can handle the truth, here are the signs that are as obvious as Pinocchio's nose.


1.) Cause for Alarm


Ever heard your guy start a sentence by saying, "The truth is," or "Let me be honest with you"? If so, an alarm should go off in your brain. Anyone who has to preempt a sentence by saying they're not going to lie to you, has already littered the conversation with lies, or is about to begin.


2.) Eyes Wide Open

If your wife says she can't remember how she spent that $200, search her eyes for the truth. It's not as noticeable as a twitch or a blink, but when someone is hemming-and-hawing, their pupils can dilate dramatically. "This suggests that liars are more tense than truth-tellers, that they are thinking harder, or both," explains DePaulo.


3.) The Sound of Silence


Your best friend tells you how great her date was last night, but you heard she was stood up. When you meet, she mumbles a few words about her date and falls silent. The total amount of time a fibber speaks falls short of someone who's speaking honestly. The reason? Liars tend to supply fewer details, so their stories seem incomplete or don't add up.


4.) Fever Pitch

"Sorry, honey, I have to work late again tonight." In truth, he's off to share a brew with the boys. But there's nothing like the nagging fear of being caught to rattle his good time. You can actually hear it in his voice. If he's lying, he'll talk in a higher pitch than usual. The change-up is caused by the tension in his vocal chords.


5.) Lip-locked


You've watched their eyes and heard their voice. When searching for untruths, don't forget the mouth. Lips can reveal a lot about a person. According to DePaulo, liars are more likely to press their lips together due to stress and tension in the face. Fibbers also tend to raise their chins as they speak, making them seem cocky.


6.) Add It Up


There's truth to the notion that if a story doesn't add up, it's made up. For example, your friend at work tells you he has to move to save money. But his new place is even more expensive. What? Only later do you find out his wife is pregnant. When the facts in a story just aren't as compatible, it's time to start doubting.


7.) Broken Record


"Sorry I'm late, but I had a flat tire. Really, you wouldn't believe it. My tire was so flat." Repeating parts of a fabricated story over and over doesn't make them any more factual. Liars are more likely to repeat words and phrases, says linguist Cati Brown of the University of Georgia. "Repeating the same phrase is usually a sign that a person has rehearsed their conversation," says Brown.


8.) Hemming and Hawing


"There's a difference between fluid speech and language punctuated with modifiers such as ums, ahs and eers," says Brown. This kind of hedging is compatible with being deceptive. Still, an 'um' here or an 'ah' there are also perfectly normal space fillers. They are best used as deception detectors when they come at you fast and furiously.


9.) Devil's in the Details


Fibbers aren't even enticed by their own yarns. Ever had your man tell you that he can't make this weekend with your parents because he "has plans." When you ask for details, he's just not that convincing. In fact, liars generally use fewer illustrators, such as hand gestures, that emphasize their words. How it that important? It demonstrates a lack of conviction and yearning to convey their point.

Hope this would be helpful for everybody.