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Exploring Google Chrome
Posted by vjeturian

Since we are dealing a lot with the World Wide Web, I thought it would be a good idea if I can share to you some points on how to maximize your experience with it. So let me discuss with you a very popular browser, the Google Chrome.

Did you know that Google's Chrome browser was built to allow us (Internet users) to test their new operating system project called the Chromium OS? The project team used it to check for possible bugs so as they can get rid of them on Chromium OS. On its first beta release it was used by more than 10 million active users(source: Official Google Blog)  worldwide and since then, it has became a household name on the Internet. Kudos to Google for doing a great job!

Now why do people love this browser? We'll, aside from giving away free downloadable copies of Angry Birds, Google Chrome is very simple to use and fast. It opens up fast and it loads pages fast. And the browser is widely supported by developers all over the world producing handy additional tools for free. I'll share to you some of them as we move on.

Google search works directly within the browser! This unique feature is called the 'Omnibox'. You don't have to hit Google.com to find anything. Simply type anything that you want to find on the address bar and voila! It gives you the results from Google search.

Google Chrome Omnibox

Chrome saves your frequently visited page and brings them to you like an icon from your desktop the next time you open the browser.


CTRL + T and open a new tab to go to another website. You do not have to go back to your desktop and open another Chrome.



Check out the web store for more free tools that you can add to your Chrome. Follow this link or go to chrome.google.com/webstore. There are different categories such as games, entertainment, productivity, social communication and so on.. Just run through the categories and you'll find a lot of free stuff that can increase your productivity. Apps such as offline dictionary.

Which gives you the ability to to use an offline dictionary based on Wiktionary directly on chrome, with or without having an Internet.

Or you can try aToDo.

  

Which helps you remember the tasks that you need to finish.

I'm fund of games. And my personal favorite is Cargo Bridge which is fun. This game is about three things, the worker, the bridge, and the cargo. The worker's job is to fetch the cargo without falling of the cliff while your job is to build a sturdy bridge that makes the worker cross the bridge and fetch the cargo. You should try it! (Show pictures below)



It's easy to add an App on Chrome. Just choose the one that you like then click Add to Chrome, and there you have it on your App directory.



Chrome complies well with the Internet standards of displaying web pages -- which is one good reason why most developers love it. And it also adapts the latest improvements on the web. The latest version of Chrome already supports CSS3 and HTML5 so as to bring more stunning graphics, animations, and interactivity to its users. Chrome currently ranks second to Mozilla Firefox on a survey for widely used browsers (source: w3schools) and gathered 30.5% as of september 2011. They accomplished that in just 3 years!

Google both created Chrome and Android OS. But why is Chrome missing on Android-enabled devices? Chrome and Android have different teams working within Google. Each team caters to a different industry and a different market of users. Android for mobile and for mobile users, whereas Chrome for  desktops and desktop users so the approach would be totally different. But still, Android OS has its own browser called the Android browser and uses the same engine that runs Chrome.

Aside from more usability improvements, Chrome is leaning towards the future of the web by providing more support for HTML5 and CSS3. So you should see more stunning websites displayed on Google Chrome in the next few months. The web is just becoming more exciting isn't it?

 

Graphic presentation that works for your business
Posted by eeran

There are dozens of ways to present your idea to a client. And you could spend an enormous amount of time thinking how to present it on a nice and creative way so you don't have to hear negative feedbacks like "Why should I read that?" or "You're just wasting my time!".

A popular presentation medium today is an Infographic -- short for Information graphic. Infographics are graphical representations of collected facts and information about certain topic laid out in a storyboard format. Here's an example:

Production Budget costs of Pixar Films

These are widely seen on popular blog sites, social bookmarking sites, and social networks like Digg, Reddit, Blogspot, Tumblr, Twitter and so on.. which normally captures the interest of large number of Internet readers and makes sharing more easy and fun. A reason why big brands like HP, Apple, Facebook, Android and Wallmart use it as a strategic tool for advertising. Here are more examples, dailyinfographic.com/canon-vs-nikon-infographic, h30507.www3.hp.com/t5/The-Next-Big-Thing/Infographic-of-the-future/ba-p/95269.

Infographics make use of a lot of charts in presenting data.
 


It is a good way to turn dull information into an interesting one, like turning your text ad into an eye catching graphic! But most importantly, it has to be sophisticated, meaningful, interactive, and fun. 

Here's our own rendition of infographic about us.

Choose Glimsol Information technology services!

For a better view of this infographic, check out this link  www.behance.net/gallery/Choose-Glimsol-IT-Services-campaign/1816865

Thanks for reading and Godbless^^


Why is it important to have a website?
Posted by admin

With the abundance of social networks, a lot of people are now asking the importance of having a website. Some institutions look at it as just an additional expense for marketing. While some perceive it as just having a presence on the web and does not really give value on the content. These assumptions are wrong. More than just having an identity to ensure people that you are a legally operating body and more than just to protect your business' online identity, a website is your gateway to provide relevant, specific, accurate, and up-to-date information about your business, products, and services that potential customers will not find on your social networking accounts. Most people dive into details before buying a specific product. Some tend to do more research and compare your products from others. Few may even want to check your credentials and how you operate your business. It is a man's nature to ask these questions and thrive for answers before making a particular decision. Do not risk on losing these people and strut your way back to the game. Start your website now!
 

Benefits of outsourcing your website offshore
Posted by admin

Why outsource offshore?
 
Some are still non-believers of the fact that outsourcing offshore saves more than half of the monthly cost of running a web business on most developed countries. While some already had their share of good experience and ballooned their way to expansion. Outsourcing your website operations offshore does not only save you financially but it also saves you from the stress on hiring people, maintaining equipments, and space. Not to mention that is also saves you from the additional stress of handling other HR related duties like processing payroll and administration. 
 
Outsourcing with a company
 
It's easy nowadays to find a freelancer. But why seek a company? Outsourcing with a company gives you the guarantee that you'll get the desired skills that you are looking for a talent. You can be sure that the individual goes through a regular evaluation process and someone is managing it for you. The company. Another benefit is that you can be sure that the individual is easy to deal with and has a good history of working with. It doesn't rarely happen that working with someone remotely becomes harder as time goes on. And you don't have the assurance that the person will continue to work with you as it can easily leave. Its not your money that is lost but more importantly it's your time that is compromised. By outsourcing with a company, you can be sure that you'll get a better set of equipments that your offshore staff will be using. You can be sure that you'll have a better line of communicating with your staff and someone is taking care of the maintenance. So seek no more! Source us for all your website needs!