It will save you $9.29 (regular price) - $8.41 (after you apply the coupon) = $0.88/domain. Not much but it will save you $8.8 if you have 10 domains. Hope you get the point. Money saved is money earned

It works only for new registrations and transfers. It doesn’t work for renewals/reactivations. I tried to reactivate www.adiwebs.com but it didn’t work

Please leave your comments or add any new coupons you know. In the future I will try to add more coupons for other registrars, hosting companies, etc.

It is possible to make tweaks to Windows so that it boots faster. I am not aware of ways to tweak it manually, but here is a free tool called Bootvis, that can be used to automatically tweak Windows to decrease the boot times. Bootvis has been developed by Microsoft and it is not some third party tool. However, they have discontinued it and it is no longer available from Microsoft.com. You can download it from third party repositories or from here.

More information about Bootvis

Bootvis – Windows XP Boot and Resume Analysis Tool
Bootvis is a tool for easily enabling capture and graphical display of boot and resume performance trace data in Windows XP. Bootvis by itself will not change a system’s boot or resume performance. Bootvis is intended as an aid to allow designers and manufacturers to characterize their system’s performance during Windows startup in order to identify areas for further investigation and opportunities for performance improvement.

Bootvis can be used to analyze Windows XP startup performance from all off or sleep states, including:

System cold boot (power on from the ACPI S5 state)
Resume from hibernate (the ACPI S4, or “suspend to disk” state)
Resume from standby ( the ACPI S3, or “suspend to RAM” state)

Bootvis Command Line Options
Bootvis supports a number of command line options useful for scripting automation of trace collection or post-processing or trace data.

To list available command line options, run ‘bootvis /?’ from a command prompt.

The following command line options are supported.

Usage:

bootvis [options]
bootvis [filename]

Notes:

When using the -on switch, only 1 trace flag should be specified
The [n] parameter defaults to a value of 1 if it is not explicitly specified on the command line
.csv is a comma-separated value file; .txt is a tab-separated value file.

Options:

-on boot [n]
Collect [n] boot traces.

-on boot+drivers [n]
Collect [n] boot+drivers traces.

-on standby [n]
Collect [n] standby traces.

-on hibernate [n]
Collect [n] hibernate traces.

-off
Stop tracing; trace data is not saved.

-d [filename]
Save trace to output file.

-do [filename]
Save and open output trace file.

-summaryinfo [filename]
Opens the file specified and displays the resume summary window.

-driverinfo [filename]
Opens the file specified and displays the driver delay window.

-bootinfo [filename] [txt]
Open the file specified and save the boot summary to the text file [filename].csv.
If the [txt] option is specified, the output file is [filenam.txt].

-resumeinfo ms [filename] [txt]
Opens the filename specified and saves the resume summary to the txt file {filename].csv.
If the [txt] option is specified, the output file is [filenam.txt].
[ms] sets the driver delay threshold in milliseconds.

-callbackfile [filename] [param]
Opens output trace file after all traces are done.
Set the filename to NULL to clear the callback file.
[param] is the input parameter passed to the callback file.

-prepsystem
Optimize the system for boot tracing.

-nomsg
Suppress warning messages if the system does not support standby or hibernate.

Almost everyone have heard the hit single ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin. The song has a very catchy way of conveying its message of being happy to everyone. Bobby Mcferiin’s simple message surely made a lot of people by telling them not to worry.

Living a happy, resilient and optimistic life is wonderful, and is also good for your health. Being happy actually protects you from the stresses of life. Stress is linked to top causes of death such as heart disease, cancer and stroke.

One of the better things ever said is - ‘The only thing in life that will always remain the same is change’, and in our life we have the power to make the necessary changes if we want to. Even if we find ourselves in an unbearable situation we can always find solace in the knowledge that it too would change.

Social networks or relationships are essential to happiness. People are different, accept people for who or what they are, avoid clashes, constant arguments, and let go of all kinds of resentments. If arguments seem unavoidable still try and make an effort to understand the situation and you might just get along with well with

Happiness is actually found in everyone, increasing it is a way to make a life more wonderful and also more healthy.

To be happy is relatively easy, just decide to be a happy person. Abraham Lincoln observed that most people for most of the time can choose how happy or stressed, how relaxed or troubled, how bright or dull their outlook to be. The choice is simple really, choose to be happy.

There are several ways by which you can do this.

Being grateful is a great attitude. We have so much to be thankful for. Thank the taxi driver for bringing you home safely, thank the cook for a wonderful dinner and thank the guy who cleans your windows. Also thank the mailman for bringing you your mails, thank the policeman for making your place safe and thank God for being alive.

News is stressful. Get less of it. Some people just can’t start their day without their daily dose of news. Try and think about it, 99% of the news we hear or read is bad news. Starting the day with bad news does not seem to be a sensible thing to do.

A religious connection is also recommended. Being part of a religious group with its singing, sacraments, chanting, prayers and meditations foster inner peace.

Manage your time. Time is invaluable and too important to waste. Time management can be viewed as a list of rules that involves scheduling, setting goals, planning, creating lists of things to do and prioritizing. These are the core basics of time management that should be understood to develop an efficient personal time management skill. These basic skills can be fine tuned further to include the finer points of each skill that can give you that extra reserve to make the results you desire.

Laugh and laugh heartily everyday. Heard a good joke? Tell your friends or family about it. As they also say -’Laughter is the best medicine’.

Express your feelings, affections, friendship and passion to people around you. They will most likely reciprocate your actions. Try not to keep pent up anger of frustrations, this is bad for your health. Instead find ways of expressing them in a way that will not cause more injury or hurt to anyone.

Working hard brings tremendous personal satisfaction. It gives a feeling of being competent in finishing our tasks. Accomplishments are necessary for all of us, they give us a sense of value. Work on things that you feel worthy of your time.

Learning is a joyful exercise. Try and learn something new everyday. Learning also makes us expand and broaden our horizons. And could also give us more opportunities in the future.

Run, jog, walk and do other things that your body was made for. Feel alive.

Avoid exposure to negative elements like loud noises, toxins and hazardous places.

These are the few simple things you can do everyday to be happy.

And always remember the quote from Abraham Lincoln, he says that, “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

Sometimes, it so happens that you run out of new ideas to write blog posts. This happens especially after you give a small break to blogging. Don’t write a blog post for a week or so…and wham! When you try to write something new, your brain goes frozen. You run dry of ideas that can be converted to blog posts.

Here are some ideas to write a blog post and get yourself back on to the rails of blogging:

> Do an image blog post: An image post is a post that contains more images. Doing is an image post is very simple. All you need to do is upload some cool pictures and that is it. For example, you can collect pictures of old computers [or something like that] and post them in a sequence as a blog post. However, don’t forget to include some text after the images as it would be helpful when it comes to search engine optimization. Also add some keywords in alt tags. You can shoot some pictures on your own or search royalty free image sites like www.sxc.hu or www.morguefile.com to find appropriate pictures.

> Do a video post: Search in video sharing websites like YouTube for interesting videos and embed those videos into blog posts. Add your own opinion or commentary to the video in such a way that it interests the visitor and intrigues him/her to participate in a discussion through the comment box. If you own a video recorder, you can record your own video and use it instead. You can also consider uploading a screencast. For example, you can create a screencast explaining how to upload files using ftp or something similar. I use TechSmith Camtasia to create screencasts and I would recommend it.

> Write about a website you love: You might have definitely come across some interesting websites which are worth sharing with others. Write a review of the site(s), explaining why you liked it (or them), what was unique, etc. For example, you can write about social bookmarking sites like StumbleUpon [Personally, I feel that it is a great website with an innovative concept behind it.]

> Write a software review: Who doesn’t use software? So, that explains why a software review should be very interesting to the reader. Now, how do you write a software review? Simple Go to www.download.com and search for an appropriate software. Download the software and install it. Create screenshots of the features of the software and write your views about the features, how to make use of them, etc. Also mention about the price of the software, trial limitations, etc. You can also use information from the publisher’s description of the software.

> Review a news article: Go to a news site Google News, BBC, etc. and look for an interesting news article. Write your opinion on it and try to generate interest in the reader. You can copy and paste snippets from the news article and express your views on each statement separately. However, don’t copy and paste the entire article as it is a violation of copyrights.

> Reprint articles: This is the easiest of all. Simple go to an article directory, search a good article and reprint the article on your blog. Most article directories stipulate it that you preserve all the links in the article (or its footer) and don’t alter the article in anyway. This may pose the problem of duplicate content. However, you can write a summary at the top of the article and your views on the article after the footer and make the blog post unique to some extent.

In addition, you may also consider outsourcing article writing. Go to freelance websites and pay a writer to write 10 or more articles. You can also try webmaster forums to locate good article writers. You can get an article written for as low as $4/500 words. Keep these articles aside and when your brain goes dry of ideas post them to your blog as blog posts. Joining a PLR (private label rights) membership site is also a good option. You will never run out of articles and these articles are usually much cheaper when compared with custom written ones.

Feel free to contribute some more ideas using the comment box below

Really, I love cats

At some point in our Internet lives, a majority of us have received a message from an autoresponder.  It could have been a short response letting you know that the individual is away, or an email thanking you for something that you have done.  Perhaps it was even an email letting you know about upcoming products, or even an email letting you know that a message you tried to send couldn’t be delivered.

Each one of these messages is all but a different version of a useful program known as an autoresponder.  Autoresponders are very useful tools, as they will automatically send out an answer to any email that they receive.  The answer that they send out however, will all depend on the messages that you have the program set up with.  Autoresponders are very flexible, and most will hold a variety of pre set messages.

The very first autoresponders were used with email providers or email transfer agents.  Whenever an email you sent out couldn’t be delivered to the recipient, it would send you an automatic response letting you know that your mail couldn’t be delivered.  Although these programs were somewhat helpful, they weren’t all that sophisticated.

Over the years, autoresponders have changed quite a bit, proving to be very useful with big companies and even Internet marketing.  These days, autoresponders are used by businesses and companies to give immediate response and feedback to interested clients and subscribers.  This could include a response about programs, information about pricing, specific details regarding a product, and even a time that someone from the company can get in touch with the client.

In the world of Internet marketing, staying in touch with clients is easier than ever with an autoresponder.  They will save you a quite a bit of time, especially when you think about how long it would take you to personally send email responses to each and every email you get.  If you run a business, you probably get hundreds of emails a day.  An autoresponder can simplify your life, by sending out a preset message response to each and every email you receive.

You can set up an autoresponder using either one or two methods – an outsourced ASP model and server side model.  When using an outsourced ASP model, the company wishing to use the autoresponder will their business model will contract through an outside provider.  This outside provider will then give the company user access to a web based system, or control panel.  From the control panel, the company or individual can set up the autoresponder, preset messages, and decide how the autoresponder will handle the many different types of emails. One of the best services we have found is www.Automatic-Responder.com their service is top notch. To use these types of services, the individual or company will have to pay the autoresponder provider a flat monthly fee.

Server side autoresponders are a bit different.  Basically, they are programs that a company or individual installs themselves and runs it on their own computer or server.  You can save money with these programs, as you don’t have to pay a provider to operate the autoresponder.  Although server side autoresponders weren’t user friendly in the beginning, they have become easier and easier to operate over the years – and are now the most popular type of autoresponder.

In all actuality, autoresponders are great to have.  They are very reliable, and can easily save you a lot of time. The way the different types work can be a bit perplexing, although most are easy to use and easy to implement into your website.  If you own or operate an online business – an autoresponder is something you should never find yourself without.

When you have a hobby that you like and you will spend time doing this. This will help keep you from getting in trouble, since you will stay busy. This will free your mind and you from stress as well. If you have bad habits, such as drinking or drugging you can invest your time in hobbies, which will free your mind of the binds that drugs and alcohol hold you.

What are hobbies?
Hobbies are something that you enjoy doing, it could be collecting coins, dolls, hot wheel cars, stamps, knitting, more less what ever you enjoy doing. When you enjoy doing hobbies, you spend not all of your extra time doing them and you think about doing anything else. Like getting into trouble. Some people may make their work is their hobbies this could be working on cars or heavy equipment to semis they enjoy it so much they are always doing it no matter what when some of us want a break from work so we do something else that we enjoy doing. We all have different hobbies and different ideas of what hobbies are. Some people make fishing and hunting their hobbies.

Does hobbies cost a lot of money to get started?
Hobbies can get very expensive. Then other hobbies do not cost hardly anything to do. Like collecting coins can get very costly. If you can’t afford to put money in on a hobby maybe you should try to pick one that does cost a lot like knitting or something to do with crafts there are a ton of things you can do that don’t cast nothing. Hot wheel cars only cost around a dollar. Perhaps you can spend time in shops looking at hot wheels, purchase one and go back each week to purchase another. Hot Wheel cars in time will become collectors items. In fact, the cars are already collector items, i.e. some are.

How do I get started with my hobby?
You have to decide what you enjoy, things that interest you like maybe collecting coins, or stamps or maybe you want to learn the history on them so this can be a good hobby for someone. Maybe someone likes to work with yarn and make things so that may be some one-hobby knitting or crouching. Maybe some one likes to work on cars and that is a hobby of theirs. There is no real way to get started other then doing it and deciding what you want to do as a hobby.

So remember when you want to get your mind free of stress or do not want to get into trouble. Sit down and try to figure out what you what to do for a hobby. Perhaps you will want to write them down and pick out the one you think you would like. There is nothing wrong with having more then one hobby or later on deciding that you don’t want to do this after all and find another one. Just remember hobbies can help you improve your life by helping you to stay out of trouble and keep your mind clear of things so you can think more clearly.

Other hobbies included doll collecting. The older porcelain dolls are a common collectors item you may want to consider. You will find a wide variety of dolls online at Ebay stores and so on. In addition, you will find the dolls are various collector stores.
To learn more about hobbies go online and review the different items collected, so that you can decide what hobby is best for you.

The latest version of the Ubuntu Linux distribution i.e. 8.04 has been released. This version is designated as LTS. LTS stands for "long term support" meaning support will be provided for a much longer period.

There are two versions: the desktop version (supported until 2011) and the Server version (supported until 2013). You can download the desktop version if you want to give it a try, because it is what you will need to perform normal tasks on your computer.

If you didn’t know about the Ubuntu project, here is some information:

Ubuntu is a community developed operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. Whether you use it at home, at school or at work Ubuntu contains all the applications you’ll ever need, from word processing and email applications, to web server software and programming tools.

Ubuntu is and always will be free of charge. You do not pay any licensing fees. You can download, use and share Ubuntu with your friends, family, school or business for absolutely nothing.
We issue a new desktop and server release every six months. That means you’ll always have the the latest and greatest applications that the open source world has to offer.

Ubuntu is designed with security in mind. You get free security updates for at least 18 months on the desktop and server. With the Long Term Support (LTS) version you get three years support on the desktop, and five years on the server. There is no extra fee for the LTS version, we make our very best work available to everyone on the same free terms. Upgrades to new versions of Ubuntu are and always will be free of charge.

More information: www.ubuntu.com

You can also order free CDs, but it will take a few weeks before they reach you. Ordering the CDs should be your option only when you don’t have a fast Internet connection. For ordering your free Ubuntu Cds see http://shipit.ubuntu.com

I am downloading the distribution right now to upgrade my Linux partitions. I would recommend using the torrent file to download the distribution. Right now, there will be many people downloading the files, so downloads may not be so fast (even when you choose the nearest mirror). This problem is eliminated with torrents.

Download this version and give it a try. I am sure you will not be disappointed.

NOTE: If you have a computer with low RAM, download the ALTERNATE installation CD. If you have like 256MB of RAM, your installation will be very slow with the conventional live CD. So, download the alternate CD and you should have no problem during the installation process.

If you need more of this technical stuff, I will explain. Weblog clients access the blog through an interface called XMLRPC. XMLRPC is

a spec and a set of implementations that allow software running on disparate operating systems, running in different environments to make procedure calls over the Internet….It’s remote procedure calling using HTTP as the transport and XML as the encoding. XML-RPC is designed to be as simple as possible, while allowing complex data structures to be transmitted, processed and returned.

[Source: www.www.xmlrpc.com]

Now in Wordpress, only the posts can be accessed via XMLRPC. It is NOT possible to access pages via XMLRPC without making changes (or hacking) to some files. And this poses an inherent restriction on blog clients.

However, there is an API which can be used to access Wordpress pages. [The technical details...don't ask! I don't know!] This comes to fact that certain desktop blogging clients can access Wordpress pages.

Here is a list of those clients:

• Microsoft Windows Live Writer
• Zoundry Raven [see: www.zoundryraven.com]
• Scribefire

And there may be some other clients as well, but I don’t know about them.

If you were to ask me to choose one of the three above, I will definitely go for Live Writer. It is the BEST! That is all I will say about it.

Do you have the ability to accept the things you can change and the things you cannot change? Do you have the ability to accept that other people are opt to change them, rather than you changing them? Do you accept that you are who you are, regardless of what others think? Can you accept the many changes that take place in your life?

If you answered yes to one or all of these questions then you are off to the start of improving your personal life. If you are willing to accept, you have the ability to laugh, even when something is not funny. For instance, if someone pushed you, you could stand back and laugh. The push is only a threat to your emotion, which you will see, accept and find a way to gain control of the situation.

When you can accept things in life, including you and others you find a way to take control. When you are in control, it helps you to see how you can improve your personal life. When you learn to accept you will learn to discover you.

Individuality is personal, which philosophers over generalize this subject. Many people in the world believe that when we act the same way at all times, we have established our identity. Politically incorrect! We have emotions, thoughts, behaviors, actions, and have been plagued by a world of influences both good and bad. Each day we will feel something new, which causes our personality to reflect on these changes. Therefore, when you see someone laughing one minute and crying the next, you are seeing a shift in emotions, which is a normal pattern of identity for this person. Unless the persons eyes change, behaviors change dramatically, friends change regularly, etc, and you are seeing common behaviors.

We live in a world that desensitizes us. We are surrounding by billions of influences on television, in the media, on radio, in house-holds, government, schools and so forth. Each to their own, but everyone is judging someone at some time, which is something we have to accept. We cannot change these peoples behaviors and way of thinking, but we can change ours. This is a part of learning and accepting. The best way around the world is become your own influence and allow other influences to make someone else’s life miserable. Only rely on sources that prove truthful with their actions, behaviors and words. Positive reflections are the key to living happier.

Once you learn to accept you will be eager to laugh. For instance, if someone makes you mad you will see the humor in his or her actions. You may see the humor in your actions if you make a mistake and feed into their stupidity.

Once you start to see the humor in life, you will feel better inside. We are involved in a unruly world filled with greedy people, envious souls, lusty tigers, and so on. We have to learn how to work around these people, accept us and move on. Once you learn to change to better you, other people may follow. Good conduct has proven far more effective than words to encourage others to change.

As you grow you will feel a new hunger, and that hunger will guide you to discover new ways to better you. In time as you start to feel better, you will see a need to exercise, eat right, and hang out with positive influences and so on. Once you feel this hunger, you will feel inspired to labor to achieve your goals.