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ChaCha is a Mobile Search Engine just like Google SMS. It is a computer automated text message answer service.

If you are traveling with no access to internet and is stuck up at a question that needs to be answered at the earliest the ChaCha is the best place you can find an answer to the question. This text messaging service was launched in January while Google SMS was launched in 2004. It is paired with human employees with technology. This service has won many awards to the company.The companies co-founders Brad Bostic and Scott Jones were concerned with the overload of information age in 2005, when they thought of this concept.

Using this service is very simple, users need to type ChaCha (242242) on their mobile phones or call 1-800-2ChaCha. The questions are posted to a worker who then searches on the web using pre-approved sites by ChaCha. When the answer searched the worker text messages back to you in less 160 characters and not to forget that this service is absolutely free. They promise to reply the answer in just a few minutes.

The corporation’s intention is saving your time as another person is ready to answer your question on the other end with the most relevant information.

ChaCha`s 25,000 workers or guides are either college students or house moms looking to earn some extra cash with a provision that they can work whenever they want, anytime of the day and for any length of time.

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The time is not much far when the Zune would overrun the iPod players.

The updated new Zunes and iPods hit the market in the past week. A Black- On-Black version of Microsoft Corp`s music and video player and a bright Red version of Apple Inc`s iPod Nano. Microsoft and Apple both can take down some notes from Zune.

The Nano ($149-$199) still remains attractive in between the two. The new look is a combination of long, lean features of the previous models with re-oriented 2-inch screen which debuted with shorter and wider 3G model. Its sides too are rounded up, that gives an oval-esque shape. The new Nano is available in a variety of bright colors which would catch attention of the one`s that want to buy something different from the crowd.

The latest Zune($150-$200) is flash memory based is available with some new color options. But its not as loud and overall as compared to the one Microsoft introduced in October. It is 3.6 inch tall and one third inch thick. Its of the same height as of Nano but visually looks more bulky.

If we do not consider the looks, the major difference is in their new features such as wireless music downloads and streaming on Zune and the new accelerometer that makes song shuffling, gaming and image viewing much easier on Nano much easier.

Zune has always given its users a feature of wireless connectivity though it is limited to sharing songs within Zune users and to synchronizing music video`s and photos with PC`s. In the latest Zune, the wireless feature has been expanded for able to use it in Wi Fi zones, users can access Zune Market Place online music store directly from the devices. The Marketplace feature is easy and satisfying. The feature lets one search by lists of top songs. You can even download songs from the built in FM radio.

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Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday, after successfully completing their mission of three days. The mission also included testing of China`s first spacewalk.

The re-entry capsule named Shenzhou-7 landed on Inner Mongolia at 5:39 p.m. (9:39 GMT) on Sunday. After about 45 minutes of the capsule touching Earth, the three astronauts crawled out of the capsule. The 45 minute gap of exiting out of the capsule is essential to cover up the difference in the force of gravity. The medical officials quoted that the astronauts were in good health.

This was the third time China did this space mission. Last time they had attempted this mission was in 2003.

During the mission one of the astronauts, or taikonaughts as they are known, took part in first walk in space.

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Programmers of the world have been in a debate right after the launch of ASP.net which was launched in 2001 long time after PHP which has been in use since 1984.Both ASP.net and PHP are programming languages. PHP stands for Hypertext Preprocessor and ASP.net stand for Active Server Pages. ASP.net is a programming language built by Microsoft and it is based on another language called classic ASP and Microsoft owns both of these languages. Classic ASP is also known as the forefather of ASP.net as Classic

ASP was created in mid-1990s and it is the base on which ASP.net is created. PHP is an ‘open source’ language and the source code is available for download at no cost so it is free software available. ASP.net is also a free language but you will not be able to view the source code of it which does not make it an open source language. As ASP.net is not an open source language you will not be able to edit its source, but this is not the case with PHP as it is a open source language and you can run PHP as per your requirements by editing the source of the language which will speed it up or enable you to install custom modifications.

You will be able to create feature rich applications with both of them as they provide you with classic features and also the add-ons which will enable you to extend their framework and this will surely help you out to create feature rich applications. As Microsoft has created and owns ASP.net there is no problem to get the necessary support as enough support is available for it through online documentation and also by other community forums. Support for PHP is also available easily for users of the language as there is a large active community which provides the support.

PHP has been used for programming websites from a long time and still it is used by many of the programmers around the world for programming many of the websites on the internet and it also involves the benefit that Along with the use of MySQL database engine, it can also be used with SQLite and Oracle as well. There are many types of database that you will be able to connect to when you use PHP. Some of them are MySQL, Oracle and PostgreSQL. You can also use Microsoft SQL Server but in some cases only. As it is possible to connect to several databases with PHP, it is considered as a dynamic language. Whereas in comparison to PHP, you can only use Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server databases with ASP.net as it was created by Microsoft to work with these two databases only.

However, it is possible for you to use it with MySQL databases but you will need third party components for this purpose. You will get a number of applications based on PHP which are available for free as PHP is open source language. As it is an open source language you will find a number of community forums and blogs which will provide you with the information you need about PHP and this is not the same case with ASP.net as it is not an open source language. But PHP does not include built-in AJAX functions which are included in ASP.net. Also many of the users of ASP.net are not happy with Microsoft as it keeps on releasing the updates of the language at regular intervals which is not in the favor of the users as they have to learn the changes in the language and also the codes which are modified or changed along with the functions or the new components which have been or are being added. There are some of the web hosting companies which support PHP and ASP.net and also provide you servers which have PHP and ASP.net already installed on them.

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The web hosting companies offer different plan and adopt different strategies giving you many choices with regards to choosing the most appropriate hosting plan that will fit your needs. Shared web hosting still remain popular because it is cheapest in cost and they’re ideal for several websites but the website which has already attained considerable level of traffic and geared up to utmost sensitivity, for them managed dedicated server is highly recommended.

In shared hosting generally the hosting company provides a web-based control panel system, such as cPanel, DirectAdmin, Plesk, Ensim, or may be any other control panel depends on the hosting package either linux or window shared hosting plan you choose. Depending on your requirement however most commonly Linux shared hosting cPanel is widely used as control panel since it is user friendly and feature rich. Also mostly the servers are based on the Linux operating system, which is driven by the low cost because linux is open source leader and dominate other operating system.

For support, the hosting providers generally take care from their level best for management of servers, security updates, technical support and other feature of the service so you need not to worry about hosting management issues.

Overall Shared hosting should be cost effective solution for those who want to start a personal or business web site that does not require extensive resources. However once your web site start getting good popularity and tons of traffic you may find shared hosting will be inadequate because you will start realizing that you require extensive resources, software integration and enhanced security feature outside the box that a hosting provider generally supports with a normal shared hosting package. In such situation your web hosting company will suggest you either to shift to VPS or managed dedicated hosting depending on your requirement.

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Managed Web Hosting

Managed Web Hosting implies to completely managed web hosting Packages, The managed part Stresses on the deal of getting complete support with the Web hosting Package. Then there are other types of Web hosting packages as well which include Semi-dedicated Web Hosting Packages which comes with lower level of support and then there is unmanaged Web Hosting Packages which is with the basic level of support. Now comes the part that who should go for a Managed Web Hosting Package, Its most suitable for Businesses which require the best level of support at any point of the day and get a hassle free Hosting Experience. If you go for a Basic Web hosting Package which is meant for beginners who are running a Basic Website. Even if you decide to go for a Basic Web Hosting Package always Choose a Hosting Company which has Expertise in Managed Web Hosting so that if in future you need Managed Web Hosting you can upgrade easily.

Majority of Web hosting Providers with the Managed Web hosting package provide you with reliable support as they have experienced support staff to back up your needs anytime. Also they provide you with Easy to use control panels which give you almost complete control of you Managed Web Hosting Account. They have a User-friendly interface and most changes on your account can be done with the click of a mouse. The most user-friendly control panel provide with Linux Managed Web Hosting is “Cpanel”. The support staff will always provide you with the best support but it’s always useful to have some know how on your Web Hosting even if it’s a Managed Web Hosting. And for those who still prefer Windows over Linux. The most stable and User-friendly Control Panel provided by Web Hosting companies with Windows Managed Web Hosting is “Plesk”. Some words of wisdom regarding control panels coming from my novice experience is, that before you start using these control panels research on them or if you have any issue on how to use it contact the Web Hosting Support so that you don’t have any goof-up’s, After all what is the use of Managed Web Hosting if you can’t use it.

Managed Web Hosting Packages come with few more Advantages such as, If you have a issue with your account and you contact your Hosting Provider Staff your issue will be dealt on a priority basis even if the support has issues of other customers to attend to as you have a Managed Web Hosting Account. This holds good for any kind of Managed Web Hosting Package, Shared Web Hosting, VPS Web Hosting or Dedicated Web Hosting. You get a response from the support in acceptable amount of time with a Managed Web Hosting package. Also you get free add-ons with these Packages such as, free domains or free SSL certificates.

Also what you get with Managed Web Hosting is the best reliability possible, as most of the Hosting accounts come with a Clustered Environment. Clustering means that multiple servers back-up each other to provide un-interrupted running of your Managed Web Hosting account. If One Server goes down the other servers pick’s up form there and ensures Maximum Uptime for your Hosting. This specially helps you in case of Dedicated Server Hosting where only you have access to your Dedicated Server.

Managed Web Hosting ensures solution to any of your Issues such as, if you want to setup special permissions on your PHP Scripts or you need to setup MySQL database for you hosting and if you feel that you do not have the sufficient expertise the support staff for your Hosting Provider can easily do the same for you. Also they can help you with issue in ASP or ASP.NET that need some tweaking on your Managed Web Hosting Account. Also you can learn a great deal form the support staff of your Managed Web Hosting Account as the amount of experience that they have matters a lot. In the end if you see what all you get with a Managed Web Hosting account is a peace of mind, Service which is worth every penny that you spend on it, 24×7 assistance, Maximum Uptime and more.

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I just found out How to Upgrade your Wordpress Version Easily. I just taught that let’s share this with Everyone.

Quite Easy with the use of the following Plugin That i found out. Also to help i have given the screen shots just in case any one needs any help.

Lets Begin with the Installation of the Plugin first:

1) Download the Link form any of the following link:

Wordpress Automatic Upgrade

or

Wordpress Automatic Upgrade

2) After You have downloaded the Plugin all you have to do is unzip the “wordpress-automatic-upgrade.1.2.2.zip” file.

3) Then in the “wordpress-automatic-upgrade.1.2.2” Folder you will find the “wordpress-automatic-upgrade” folder. Upload this folder in the following location “your-blog-name/wp-content/plugins” using a FTP Client or any way you find easy.

4) After Uploading the folder, Go to the admin page of you Blog and Activate the Plugin:

5) After Activating the Plugin, Go to the  “Manage” Option and then Click on “Automatic Upgrade”

6) Then Click on the Option “Click Here” as Highlighted in the snapshot below.

7) Then the Plugin will take a Backup of your files, and give you the option to Download it just in case the Upgrade does not go through properly. Click on the “DOWNLOAD IT” option to download the back up (As shown in the snapshot Below).

8) Then it Gives you the Option to Download the Database, Click on the Button “Start DB Backup” (As shown in the snapshot Below).

9) Now after the Back is done it Gives you the Option to download the database backup. Click on the “DOWNLOAD IT” option to download the back up (As shown in the snapshot Below). After you have downloaded the back up click on “CLICK HERE” to go to the Next Screen.

10) Then to start the Upgrade click on the Button “Lets Go“.

11) Then After Successfully downloading and unzipping the files it gives you the next screen click on the option “CLICK HERE” again as Shown Below.

12) Then on the Next Screen after “The site has been put into maintenance mode“.

Click on the Option “CLICK HERE” again as Shown Below.

13) Then It will Deactivate all the Plugin’s and Give you the option to “CLICK HERE” as shown Below.

14) Then After the Upgarde is Complete on the NExt Screen it will Give you the Option to Reactivate you Plugins. To do the Same click on the Option “CLICK HERE” as Shown Below.

15) After the upgarde is completed, for the final time you have to Click on the option “CLICK HERE” to get to the screen where it will give you all the logs for the upgrade.

16) On the Final Screen it wil again give you the option to download the File and Database backup if you missed the same earlier. Also it goves you the option to clean up the logs after you are done with the Upgarde. (As Shown Below)

That’s it with just few Click’s of your mouse you can Upgrade Wordpress.

Will look forward to your comments to check if this Post was useful for you all.

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I’ve always found of compiling a list of handy links of the most useful resources, Here are some resources for Linux I