Archive for June, 2010

Wireless Burglar Alarms-Its Crime Time! Be Cautioned!

Crime is a major concern in today’s world, and no one’s home is immune from break-ins and burglary. More and more homes are being protected by home security systems, and the home security industry is booming. If you’re thinking replacing or installing a home security system, consider the advantages of a wireless burglar alarm.

Due to increasing demand, the security industry is producing a variety of new and innovative home security systems. The wireless burglar alarm is an outstanding new product in high demand.

Wireless burglar alarms and home security systems don’t need extensive cables or wiring. They use radio waves for communications from sensor to control panel. They make effective use of motion and sound detectors, combined with window and door contacts, to alert you and your security service when an emergency occurs. The central keypad controls and directs the system, and most systems allow the homeowner to arm and disarm their system with a remote, portable control.

Wireless burglar alarms and home security systems consist of these major components:

Central Control Panel. The wireless burglar alarm’s brain is the control panel. Usually located in a cabinet, in the cellar or attic, the control panels receives wireless signals from sensors that monitor vulnerable spots in the home. When a sensor detects intrusion, fire, or gas leaks, it sends an alert to the control panel. The control panel sounds the alarm and, in most cases, notifies the security service or local police, fire department, or emergency service.

Keypad. The keypad is used to activate, deactivate, and test the wireless burglar alarm and home security system. Usually located near entry doors or the master bedroom, users enter a specific code to operate the system. Keypads are easier to use than earlier systems, and they usually include a LED screen or panel that makes them easier to see at night. Most keypads also have single-touch alarm “panic” buttons for fire or medical emergencies.

Magnetic Contacts. These contacts are used to monitor windows and doors. When the magnet signal is interrupted by the door or window being opened, the switch trips the system alarm.

Sensors. Home security systems use infrared sensors that can detect motion or body heat that enters the infrared beam. Also called Passive Infrared Sensors (or PIRs), these sensors are used when no one is home, and they’re located in areas where a door or window magnet contact is not practical or where a larger area needs to be covered. They also alert the control panel when they detect motion or body heat, and an alarm sounds.

Cameras. Security cameras are added protection in wireless burglar alarm and home security systems. They allow the homeowner to monitor vulnerable areas with a video monitor and to record activity when hooked up to a VCR. They make the wireless burglar alarm system more versatile, as the cameras can be placed in nurseries to keep a careful eye on infants or on the exterior of the home to monitor large yards. They make it possible to identify visitors and to record an image of burglars for later law enforcement efforts. It is possible to use infrared cameras that can monitor and record in the dark as well.

Monitoring Service. While a wireless burglar alarm system can be used separately, this added service provides for constant monitoring and communication about emergencies from another location through a security service company. The control panel is configured to send the signal to the security company using radio waves, and the security service tracks signals and monitors for alarms. When an alarm sounds, the security service contacts local law enforcement or emergency services to get a prompt and appropriate response. Services are affordable, and greatly enhance the effective protection from wireless burglar alarms.

It’s time to move up in the world of home security technology. Wireless burglar alarms are easy to install, easy to use, and effective protection for your family, your home, and your possessions.

Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-security-articles/wireless-burglar-alarmsits-crime-time-be-cautioned-753852.html

Web Hosting Services & Solutions in India

Making your website available to the web today is no big deal. No matter what type of website you operate rather, an ecommerce website or a static website, a business website or personal website, what good would it do if you did not have reliable web hosting services & solutions.

Whether you are a small/medium-sized company or want to flourish globally, the Internet offers distinct scope for improvement that you have never thought possible. Your successful online presence is an integral part of your company/business that is sure to benefit you in terms of reduced operating costs, wider market penetration and increased sales. But to leverage this technology and achieve your business goals, you need a reliable Web hosting company which is not only well-versed in the business of technology, but also understands the technology of business operations in today’s fast-changing technocratic & computing environment.

Before looking for a web hosting company, you should look at the USP’s offered by them. USP’s like WORLD CLASS DATA CENTRE RACKSPACE

WINDOWS .NET SERVER 2003, COLD FUSION, LINUX ES 3.0 & E-MAIL HOSTING, HI-END SERVERS, CISCO POWERED HARDWARE FIREWALL, RAID 1 AKA MIRRORING, BACKUP & LEGATO BACKUP AGENT, H-SPHERE CONTROL PANEL, ANTI SPAM & ANTI VIRUS.

A Web Hosting company should offer high-end services and solutions that are totally secure, extremely reliable and completely scalable. The hosting company should specialize in Windows .NET SERVER 2003, Cold Fusion, LINUX ES 3.0 and E-mail hosting – guaranteeing complete customer satisfaction and round-the-clock technical support in the process.

From Online Support Ticket to personal assistance, a reliable web hosting company is focused on delivering FREE, FAST and PROFESSIONAL help regarding any problem and/or query you may have 24/7. The technical support team should always be ready to solve your Web hosting problems and answer your questions.

One of the industry leaders operating from India, Olive Web Hosting Company have catered to 500-plus global clients across major business verticals and industry platforms. For Reliable web hosting solutions, contact http://www.olivewebhosting.com now!

jumphigherglobal
http://www.articlesbase.com/web-hosting-articles/web-hosting-services-solutions-in-india-97800.html

What Is PHPBB All About Then?

The abbreviation phpBB stands for PHP Bulletin Board, i.e., a bulletin board scripted in the PHP programming language. A bulletin board, also referred to as message board, discussion board, web forum, Internet forum or discussion forum, is a platform on the WorldWideWeb that facilitates (i) creation of a virtual community of like-minded people and (ii) interaction among them.

The very popular phpBB is a high-powered, fully scalable, highly customizable and free open-source (i.e., no fees, no subscriptions, no restriction on modifications) Internet forum software package that can support a variety of database management systems such as MYSQL, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft Access (via ODBC). With its user-friendly interface, straightforward administration panel and helpful FAQs, phpBB is the ideal free community builder for all kinds of websites.

The key features of the phpBB Internet forum system are:

Simple installation
Multiple-language interface
Support for a host of database servers
High security, with powerful and extensive authorization system and strong encryption for password safety
Unlimited forums that can be organized into unlimited categories
Unlimited forum members
Private or public forums
Powerful search facility
Private messaging facility
Template customization
Messages formatting in various font styles and sizes, also allowing image posting, code display, automatic URL linking
Easy-to-use admin panel
A large community of phpBB users providing free support

phpBB Forum Hosting

A multitude of phpBB forum hosting service providers exist in the web services market, offering right from 100% free or inexpensive forum hosting packages to premium paid forum hosting packages, depending upon the quality of the server, the features included in the package and the quality of the customer service and support provided by the forum hosting company. The 100% free type of phpBB massage boards generally come with limited disk space and limited bandwidth per month and are usually accompanied by banner ads, whereas the premium paid forum hosting packages are ad-free packages with larger disk space and maybe unlimited bandwidth per month.

As mentioned earlier, an Internet forum is a platform for people having common interests where they can meet virtually and exchange ideas on any topic of interest, be it technology, politics, health, gaming, or whatever. By doing so they can find solutions to their problems or can help others solve their problems by giving them advice. If used intelligently and diligently, in addition to the socializing activity a forum can also be exploited to drive traffic to your website. So, go ahead and join a relevant forum or host your own phpBB forum on your website.

James Johnson
http://www.articlesbase.com/web-hosting-articles/what-is-phpbb-all-about-then-83249.html

The Spread Of High Speed, A.K.A. Broadband Internet, Part 2

The price of broadband internet access has dropped dramatically over the past five years. Many people who could not afford broadband internet access now realize that by just spending about ten to twenty dollars more a month they can upgrade from dial-up internet access to broadband internet access.

This drop in price has been enough for people to look for an alternative to the slow, unresponsive, and very unreliable service that most of us became accustomed to while using dial-up. One of the main reasons that the price has dropped so much is that new technologies have been developed to allow broadband internet access to be enjoyed in more places. Also the infrastructure of many companies has been extended to allow service to be available to more people.

Probably the biggest reason for the spread of broadband internet access is the increase of availability. Many people wanted broadband internet when they first heard about it, but it was not available in their area. While we still have a very long way to go, the United States is starting to build an infrastructure that will allow broadband internet access to almost anywhere in the country.

One of the best things about broadband internet is that once it has been extended into an area, the price to distribute it to other people in the area is much lower. Most of the money has already been spent to get the infrastructure close enough to major population areas, that the cost to supply it to users in those areas is now very small.

Another reason the availability of broadband internet access has grown so much lately is that many different types of broadband is now available. These technologies include DSL, cable, wireless, and even satellite and GSM networks. The competition between these different companies has also helped to “hype” broadband internet access, and drive prices down. Broadband internet access is only going to get faster and spread more, so we need to embrace these new technologies or we will be left behind.

Adrian Adams
http://www.articlesbase.com/computers-articles/the-spread-of-high-speed-aka-broadband-internet-part-2-100460.html

.tel Domain Names for Sale Soon

Are you feeling frustrated because someone else had registered your dream domain name? These days, almost every word or phrase that has some meaning has been taken up. It doesn’t matter if it’s a .com, .net, .org, or .info – everything appears to be registered.

Fortunately, .Tel is going to be available for registration soon. From 3rd February onwards, you will be able to register for your favorite .Tel domain name. You can register for your-company.Tel, your-name.Tel, keyword-phrase.Tel, and so on.

Those who are aware of this piece of wonderful news may just be lurking to snap up as many .Tel domain names as possible so that they can squat on the domains and resale them later at a much higher price. Sensing the same would happen with the release of .Tel domains, the prices are adjusted accordingly. From 3rd February to 23rd March, anyone can register for a .Tel domain name, but at a price of £325 for a 3 year subscription. The premium pricing is charged because of all costs charged by the registries to discourage domain squatting.

So how is a .Tel domain name different from a traditional domain name?

Individuals and businesses who want to get a web presence have to start off with a domain name that has not already been registered. They can register for domain names at a domain name registrar such as GoDaddy or NameCheap.

Once a domain name has been chosen and registered, the DNS (Domain Name Servers) need to be changed to point to a web hosting server. That means the website owner has to have a hosting service in order to start using the domain name.

Content such as static HTML pages will then be uploaded into the servers, and the website is live. The entire process is simple enough to understand, but rather cumbersome. There is a need to buy hosting, generate content, and maintain the website.

However, for .Tel domain names, you don’t have to worry about DNS, hosting, etc. All you have to do, is to sign up for the domain name. After March 23rd, the price will drop to £14.95 for a one year registration. You may wish to register after March 23rd if you want to avoid paying the initial premium pricing. To save money, you can even choose to order in bulk. When purchasing in volume, price for a .Tel domain name can be as low as £7.45 (100+ domain names and above).

Once the .Tel domain name has been registered, you will given an account where you can login and input your details such as personal information or company information. There is no need for hosting. The information you entered will be live on your website immediately. That also means you can edit your .Tel website any time you want to with any device as long as you are connected to the Internet.

Gen Wright
http://www.articlesbase.com/affiliate-programs-articles/tel-domain-names-for-sale-soon-718647.html

Cell Phones, Mobile Phones

Let’s say you’re wondering whether or not to buy a mobile phone or what you should get. It’s amazing that you’ve gone on long enough without one but I’d have to say that in this day and age, everyone needs a cell phone. Even if you’re not into fancy features and services, at least get a basic mobile phone to make calls. But if you could learn how to get the most out of your cell phones, perhaps you would consider getting a really nifty one?

Most people don’t consider it important but reading your mobile phone manual can actually net you some cool pieces of information. Plus, cell phones these days have very easy-to-read manuals and by reading it, you could discover some extra features you didn’t know about. And you’d never know when these extra features could come in handy.

For example, most cell phones have phone books that are packed with extra features that you might not have known about. They can sometimes store up to 500 entries. And for each entry you may be able to store multiple phone numbers, their email addresses and even make notes about them! This is especially useful for keeping track of your business contacts.

If you check your mobile phone, you might find a feature called Voice Commands. It allows you to dial numbers just by reading out a name. This is known as the Voice Activated Dialing and is extremely popular due its convenience. Depending on the cell phone model you get, you might be surprised with the long list of voice commands you can give to your phone.

For those who can’t afford a digital camera but have always been wishing for one, take a look at a camera phone. The quality of the integrated camera phones in the market are improving rapidly and the feature is really handy for spontaneous snapshots.

Apart from voice commands and the ability to take pictures, there are loads you can do with a mobile phone these days. So if youre curious enough to check out the latest cell phones and accessories in the market, then get online today! There’s really no better place to look for a mobile phone. Whether you’re shopping for something new, something used or even some really good deals, you can find them all when you shop for cell phones online.

Some quick FAQ’s
1. What’s the difference between analog and digital phones?

Analog phones operate on an older and less effective technology. This technology doesn’t scale well and is more costly. Analog service is not compatible with numerous new features. Digital phones are lighter and more compact and have a longer battery life. When you are inside of a calling area the quality is better than analog. Digital phones support new features like caller ID, text messaging or wireless internet services.

2. What is a Dual Band Phone?
A Dual band phone is a phone that can operate on an analog and digital service.

3. What type of battery has the longest life?
Lithium-Ion or Li-Ion batteries have the longest life. They also happen to be the lightest in weight. The two pluses means there is minus attached, which is price. A li-ion battery will always be the most expensive type of battery available.

John Pawlett
http://www.articlesbase.com/cell-phones-articles/cell-phones-mobile-phones-96695.html

encryption and decryption in java?

i want to code a program that tells the user to write a messege and a key, and the program encrypts the message
you dont have to write the whole thing, i just want an idea of how to write the code
all i know that you should like make a = 1 , and b = 2 , and c = 3 and so on
and for example if the message is " abc abc " and the key was "cda"
you should write abc abc and then below it you write cda over and over
like this
" abc abc
cdacdac "
and then you add the value of each char with the value of the char below it
like a = 1
and c = 3
1+3 = 4
so the first char in the encryption is 4
the next char is
2 + 4 = 6

Thankfully java can add two char primitives together, thanks to ASCII values. However, in ASCII a is not 1, it is 97. So you’ll need to subtract 97 from your chars, add them together, modulo 26 the result, and then add 97 to get the correct ASCII character back.
You can use a for loop to iterate over the characters in your message and key.

Wireless Internet Cards for Business Travelers

The business travelers often have to suffer from lack of Internet facility in their laptop or being able to connect when they are on the move, or traveling to other destinations. Generally, as a solution, they have to rely on Wi-Fi systems available in the hotel rooms and have to be completely dependent on the speed and quality of the service offered by their internet providers.

For those business executives who travel on regular basis, wireless aircard comes as a perfect solution; it provides you with mobile internet connectivity anywhere and everywhere it is possible. The aircards gives you global access to Internet via wireless connectivity allowing you to connect while you are traveling on road or staying in hotel room. Sierra Wireless Aircard is the leading and most reputed maker of wireless internet cards and provides most innovated wireless connectivity solutions which are both compatible and reliable.

Sierra has recently come up with two wireless aircards, namely Aircard 595 and Aircard 597. Both of these aircards are of the highest quality, providing un-interrupted wireless connectivity at broadband speed. The Sierra wireless aircards have great advantages of having low energy consumption which is one of main concern when you connect through laptops at remote locations.

No matter which part of the world you are traveling to, by using Sierra wireless data card, you will have access to the Internet at all places having wireless connectivity. The fast data rates, by using this aircard, can go up to 1.8 Mbps downlink and 384 Kbps uplink, which lets you access to the same data rate which you get through DSL and cable modems. The sierra wireless aircards come with easy installation process using easy-to-install software which makes task of installing, configuring and managing your wireless internet aircard easier.

To the ultimate benefit of the consumers, the Sierra wireless aircards can be rented at considerably low cost. The aircard rental services offer cost-effective alternative of renting the wireless air cards instead of spending higher amount of money on buying. This makes it easier for business travelers who require wireless connectivity for few days to weeks but do not want spend hundreds of dollars on purchasing such cards. To their greater advantage, the companies providing wireless aircard rental services also offer complete support and assistance in installing, configuring in the rental period.

A. Alioua
http://www.articlesbase.com/laptops-articles/wireless-internet-cards-for-business-travelers-685359.html

A Bit About Unlimited Domain Web Hosting

Unlimited domain web hosting is perfect for you if you are planning to build multiple web sites. This is because you can keep multiple domains on one hosting account. Most hosting services that offer unlimited domains will also give you access to the other services that they offer, as well as the ability to create sub-domains, databases, and email accounts for each of your domains.

However, you must bear in mind that although there are many hosting companies out there that boast of unlimited domains, most companies only offer up to 5 domain names per account. Nobody really needs an unlimited number of websites, but if you are expecting to build more and more domains in the future, signing up for unlimited domain names won’t hurt you in the least. In fact, it will save you the hassle and costs of singing up for a new account once you have reached your domain limit, or moving all the contents from your sites to another provider.

Now that you have decided to go with unlimited domain hosting you can turn your attention on the next important step: finding a reliable web hosting company. Just like choosing typical web hosting companies, you can get a headache just by looking at all the web hosting services out there who say that they have the perfect unlimited domain hosting plan for you. This might not be too attractive an advice, but try visiting a few dozen web hosting sites first and see what they offer. This activity might hold the beginnings of a terrific migraine, but it will all be worth it, especially if you finally find the site that caters to your specific needs.

A reliable web hosting site should be credible, and you can see this good evidence if this in the site’s address and phone number. A good web hosting site should also offer you the right kind of web space and bandwidth, which for personal or small business purposes can be fairly small. Small business domains usually take up at most 50 gigabytes of bandwidth but if you are planning to hold a large amount of information on your site or domain choose a host that can provide you with the right size that you need.

A good unlimited domain host should also have a good uptime guarantee, preferably 99.5% of higher, especially if you are doing business online.

Speaking of online business, you should give your customers the security that they deserve by ensuring that your site has a Secure Sockets Layer certificate. Most customers look for this every time they conduct financial transactions with online businesses, and it is one way for web-savvy customers to determine if your web site or domain can be trusted or not. Also, when it comes to security choose a host that will provide you protection from spammers.

As you have finally realized by now, choosing the right unlimited domain hosting service is no walk in the park. However, all that effort will be worth it once you find the service that you can rely on.

Matt
http://www.articlesbase.com/web-hosting-articles/a-bit-about-unlimited-domain-web-hosting-354375.html

Bits of Technology – Voip at your Service

In the dazzling era of modern technology, the telecommunications sector is at the top of the list. More and more users want to benefit from sophisticated media services and that is why VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has become one of the latest requests on the market.

The main feature of VoIP is that it combines both voice and data communication on a single network. Using this technology, voice and fax traffic are carried over an IP network with the help of common Internet equipment.

VoIP is a technology that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet offering a multitude of advantages. The greatest feature is the ability to make local and more important global distance calls at a significant lower price than over a plain telephone.

VoIP came out originally as a technology that provides voice communication between computer users in different locations. It was new, daring and attractive. But it didn’t stop at computers. As the industry of telecommunications developed, people started to use VoIP first in PC-to-phone connections and then, after a brief period of time, for phone-to-phone connections.

But how does VoIP work? It requires from both users (sender and receiver) a broadband connection meaning a high-speed Internet connection (cable/DSL modem). Broadband modems were initially used for connecting PCs to the Internet, but, after VoIP started to kick in, telephones were connected directly through these modems making possible the functionality of this new technology.

A VoIP call starts with the user’s voice (analog) being sent from the regular phone to a device called Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA). This device converts the analog voice into digital samples with the help of a converter. The digital samples must be compressed into a standard format in order to be carried faster and more efficient. This process is done by digital signal processors which use codecs in order to shred the segment voice signal into frames. The compressed data must be put in IP packets. VoIP protocols use Real-Time Transport Protocol. Packets are transmitted over the Internet with a voice communication protocol such as SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). The CO (Central Office) is the final step where the decision to where the call must be sent is taken.

SIP is a protocol, more exact – a signaling protocol, and it is one of the main branches of the telecommunication industry. It is a request/response protocol for starting communications between two users and it has several features: the medium (text, voice), the transport (RTP) and the encoding (codec). Other related functions of SIP are the abilities to indicate call ending and instant messaging.

SIP has many advantages among which ‘tech geeks’ include: stability, speed, flexibility, security (encryption), authetification. The first line of a SIP message contains the type of message and the version of SIP chosen. In requests, this line has an address (SIP URL) which represents the destination of the message.

SIP is frequently used in the VoIP technology but also in videoconferencing, answering machines, networked games, cell phone games and mobile e-bussiness applications. Also, it is already common knowledge that Java offers excelent support for SIP.

A simple tool, SIP is chosen by many providers in order to build converged voice and offer multimedia services. Still, we have to bear in mind that SIP does not do conference control. It isn’t a resource reservation protocol and it can never be linked with the quality of service.

VoIP and SIP are part of a new technology which allows phone-to-phone connections with the help of the Internet. While VoIP is already used by a lot of big companies in order to cut down on their expenses on business communications which include fax, conference calling and streaming video applications, SIP is just the protocol used for establishing sessions for an IP network.

SIP responds to the need for a catalytic protocol in the management of a VoIP call. SIP includes finding potential call participants and contacting them no matter where they are on the Globe or if they change their location. So, if you want to make a phone-to-phone conversation using the Internet, VoIP is just the thing for you. It has incredible extra features such as: video, conference, data exchange and, most importantly, it is cheap. Do not hesitate to choose this technology because it is a good option!

Amelie Mag
http://www.articlesbase.com/voip-articles/bits-of-technology-voip-at-your-service-53630.html