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Create/Generate Image XML Sitemap for WordPress Blog

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:17:06 +0000

A XML Sitemap helps Search Engine Bots better discover your Website/Blog Content.

Similarly an Image XML Sitemap helps Search Engine (Image) Bots in finding and Indexing Images hosted on your Website/Blog more easily!

If your Blog is a Self Hosted WordPress Blog, than you can easily generate an Image XML Sitemap (Example here) with the help of a simple WordPress Plugin!

Google XML Sitemap for Images WordPress Plugin helps you in generating Image XML Sitemap for your WordPress Blog. In order to install this WordPress plugin in your Blog, simply follow the steps given below:

Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Expand the Tools menu from WordPress Sidebar and select Image Sitemap
Click the Generate Sitemap button to create your XML Sitemap for Images

Once you have created your Sitemap, you can submit it to Google using Webmaster Tools:

While writing this post, the only thing missing in this awesome plugin is as follows:

The Plugin can’t refresh/generate a Fresh XML Sitemap as soon as some post/page in WordPress is added/modified with New Images. Hence everytime you have to click Generate Image Sitemap from the Plugin’s Option Page – Hope this gets fixed soon in the upcoming version of the plugin

A really helpful and awesome WordPress Plugin.

Also See: Akismet WordPress Plugin and Track Visitors LIVE from WordPress Dashboard

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New Indian Rupee Symbol & Download Rupee Font

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:17:14 +0000

Recently India got her new currency symbol for Indian Rupee:

This particular symbol for Indian Rupee was finalized on 15 July 2010 by Indian Cabinet and is designed by D Udaya Kumar, an assistant professor at IIT Guwahati. During the Union Budget 2010, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee mentioned that the new Rupee symbol would reflect and capture the Indian ethos and culture.

Recently Mangalore based Foradian Technologies Pvt. Ltd. has created a new Rupee Font for computer users. This way computer users can easily insert the New Rupee Symbol in any Document/Application. The company is constantly redefining the new Rupee Font and these updates are posted on Foradian Technologies Official Blog on a regular basis:

The Indian government will try to adopt the sign within next six months in the country and globally within 18 to 24 months. The Indian Rupee sign is currently in the first stage of proposal for being encoded into the Unicode character set, as a sign distinct from the existing Generic Rupee Symbol Rs currently encoded at U+20A8.

Make sure you check out various Font versions on Foradian Technologies Official Blog, before downloading and installing the New Indian Rupee Font.

Update: You can also download Indian Rupee Font for various Platforms (PC, Mobile etc.) from here

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Recharge your Prepaid Mobile/DTH Subscription Online

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:32:10 +0000

Do you know with the help of a single Website you can instantly recharge your Prepaid Mobile as well as DTH (Direct to Home) Subscription Online?

If the answer to the above Question is NO, than read on…

Recharge It Now allows you to Recharge your Prepaid Mobile as well as DTH Subscription online, whenever you want! You can easily recharge AirTel, Idea, MTS, Aircel, Loop Mobile, TATA Indicom, BSNL, Virgin Mobile, Reliance (CDMA & GSM), TATA Docomo, Vodafone, Dish TV, TATA Sky, Sun Direct and TATA Indicom Walky Subscriptions:

All you need is to Register for Recharge It Now and follow the Steps given below:

For Mobile Recharge

1. Select your Mobile Operator from the Recharge It Now Services Page or from here:

2. Now Enter you Mobile Number in the Next Step and click on the GO Button:

3. Now on the Next Page, you can see a list of all Denominations available with Recharge It Now. Enter your preferred amount in the Box Provided and Click Continue Button.

4. On the immediate Next Page (SSL Encrypted), you can see various options viz. Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking and Billpay World for carrying out Online Payment:

5. Select your preferred Mode of Payment and Continue with the Payment by means of Payment Gateways. Once the transaction of Recharge It Now is successful with your Bank, your Mobile Phone Number will be instatntly credited with selected Denomination.

For DTH Subscription Recharge

You can Recharge or Topup your Direct to Home (DTH) Subscription online to enjoy watching your favorite channels. For this you have to make use of your Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.

The Recharge procedure remains same for DTH as described above. Only you need is to enter your V.C. Number (Viewing Card Number), Subscriber ID, S.C. Number for Dish TV, TATA Sky and Sun Direct respectively. Click GO Button and continue with the Payment.

For further Information you can always refer the FAQ Section of Recharge It Now. Really a very useful service for Recharging your Prepaid Mobile as well as DTH Subscription online!

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Check whether a Particular Game will Run on your Computer or Not!

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:52:42 +0000

Before Installing a particular Game, if you are always wondering whether it will run on your System or Not? OR Whether your Computer Hardware is sufficient for playing it?

And if the answer to any of the above Question is Yes! Than this Post has got the solution for you!

YouGamers Game-O-Meter is a nifty website with which you can easily analyze your system Hardware performance! All you need is to do a Search on YouGamers Website for a particular Game, Click on Click here to See your System’s Performance Green Button and the Website Application (requires JAVA) will suitably analyze your System Hardware:

Lets clear the Overall Working of YouGamers Game-O-Meter with an Example:

I have got following System Configuration:

When I analyzed my System Performance for DOOM 3 Game, I got the following result:

The above analysis clearly shows that my System Hardware is above Minimum System Requirement in order to run Doom 3 Game!

Similarly when I analyzed my System Performance for GTA IV, I got the following result:

The above analysis clearly shows that my System Hardware is under Minimum System Requirement, especially Graphics Card, in order to run GTA IV Game! You can also see Hardware Recommendation for Optimized Performance for a Particular Game just below the analysis.

Make sure you have JAVA Installed on your System in order to use the Web Application on YouGamers! Really a Great Online Utility for analyzing System Performance for a particular game.

Also See: Free and Legal Download Counter Strike 1.6 and Run Classic MS-DOS Games on your Computer!

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Important Security Tips for Online Banking

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:26:18 +0000

Now a days almost all Banks provide us with Online Banking (Net Banking) Facility. Net Banking can be very Useful in Paying various types of Bills Online, for Online Shopping etc.

A week ago one of my Friend’s Online Bank Account got Hacked (Accessed by some unknown person)! Her Bank Account was compromised because she entered her Confidential Bank Related Details to some Fraud Website! So, it’s very essential that you maintain security of your Net Banking Account.

Following are some very Important Security Tips for you, if you are also maintaining an Online Bank Account or are going to maintain in near future:

Be careful when responding to Emails:

You may get Emails which seems like they are coming from your Bank. The main purpose of such Emails is to seek Confidential Information. This activity is commonly known as Phishing. Through such messages, you may get directed to websites which appears to be genuine and will ask you to enter your Confidential Details – Simply Discard/Delete Such Emails.

Always Bear in Mind That:

Bank will never ask for any Confidential Information such as Passwords, Customer ID, Credit Card number, PIN, CVV, Date Of Birth and so on over an Email!
A Phishing Email will normally have a Tone of Urgency like Your account will be temporarily suspended and therefore please Login to keep your account active. Remember: No Bank will send such emails to its customers!
If you are doubtful about the credibility of an Email, NEVER click on any link in the email. This may trigger Malicious Code being installed on your PC.
Before you share any information on a website in response to an Email, always assure that the URL shown in the email matches the URL of the Bank’s Website. If it doesn’t, discard such Emails
Check for the Security Pad Lock Icon at the bottom right side of the Webpage in your Browser, when you are connected to your Net Banking Website.

Ensure your Personal Computer is protected:

Fraudsters send Genuine Looking Emails that contain Viruses and Trojans. These viruses/Trojans, install a malicious code on Computer without user knowledge and then they extract Confidential Information which can be used to access Bank Accounts!

Here are few Important Action Points that you should always remember:

Keep your PC updated with the latest Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware software. There are many great Free Security Tools available for your PC
Install a Personal Firewall on your PC to protect your account
Keep your Operating System updated with the latest security patches
Do not click on links or open attachments in Unknown or Unsolicited (SPAM) Emails
Do not to make purchases on Unknown Sites or Sites whose Credentials are doubtful

Never Transfer Funds OR Share your Bank Account details with Unknown /Non-Validated sources:

Many phishing fraudsters are located overseas. They need a Money Mule to route the money into their country of origin. This can be easy money, but is completely illegal. Such requests may come to you through Emails, Advertisements, Instant Messaging/SMS, even in NEWS Paper Advertisements and on Social Networking Sites like Orkut, Facebook etc.

Simply discard such Doubtful Messages if they are coming from some other country.

Additional Tips:

If your Bank provides you with a Virtual Keyboard on it’s Net Banking Login Page, than make use of it, especially for Typing Passwords.
Make sure your are using Strong Password which is uneasy to guess
Check if your Computer is Running any Harmful Processes – In case it’s behaving strangely
You can also try Browser Sandboxing and Browser Encryption – Only if you don’t have or don’t update your Security Softwares!

If ever, you feel any problem Contact your Bank Immediately. Remember maintaining your Bank Account Security is in your Hands only!

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Download Previous Year AIEEE Solved Question Papers

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:31:50 +0000

If you are looking for Previous Year All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) Exam Papers with Answers Key & Solution, than this post will definitely help you.

AIEEE is conducted every year by Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) here in India. This post consists of Fully Solved AIEEE Papers from Year 2002 to 2009.

Here are the Links for Downloading the Question Papers with Answer Key and Solutions:

Download AIEEE 2002 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2003 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2004 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2005 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2006 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2007 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2008 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here
Download AIEEE 2009 Question Paper with Answer Key and Solution from here

All the above Files are Hosted on MediaFire. Feel free to Contact Us if the above links are NOT Working.

Thanks BharatStudent and Career Point for Paper Compilation

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Screenshots of NEW Google Homepage/Search Pages

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:10:35 +0000

Do you know Google is redesigning it’s Homepage and Search Pages? See screenshot of NEW Google Homepage below (Click to Enlarge):

The NEW Google is NOT live for everyone yet, but occasionally one can see the NEW Google in his/her Browser. Let’s see the Screenshots of New Google and it’s various Search Pages in this post, before it goes live for everyone!

Screenshot of NEW Google Standard Web Search Results Page (Click to Enlarge):

Screenshot of Redesigned Google Image Search Page (Click to Enlarge):

Screenshot of NEW Google Video Search Results Page (Click to Enlarge):

Screenshot of NEW Google NEWS (Click to Enlarge):

Screenshot of NEW Google Blog Search (Click to Enlarge):

Screenshot of Google Updates Page (Click to Enlarge):

Google Updates fetches latest updates/content from Twitter and from various other Sites/Blog across the Internet as soon as Google Bot crawls them! Example here

Screenshot of Google Discussions Page (Click to Enlarge):

Google Discussions actually consists of Search Results which Google saves into it’s Index while crawling various Web Forums across the Internet. Example here

Screenshot of NEW Google Books Results Page (Click to Enlarge):

You can see in the above Screenshots, the Left Hand Side Pane is Always visible in every Search Result Page. Earlier their used to be a JavaScript Trick with which anyone can view the NEW Google in his/her Browser, but the JavaScript Code doesn’t seem to be working now!

There may be some modifications in the Redesigned Search Version of Google and other Google Products before it goes LIVE for everyone! Till then Enjoy above Screenshots of NEW and Redesigned Google!

Note: All the above Images are Screenshots taken by the Blog Author of this Blog on his Personal Computer and are Hosted on his Flickr Personal Account.

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Can You Track a Mobile Number & It’s Location?

Mrinmay Bhattacharjee — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:37 +0000

If you are thinking that you can easily get Name, Address Details, Location Details and other Private Information of any person just by entering his/her Mobile Number over various sites on the Internet, than you are absolutely WRONG!

It’s absolutely impossible for a common man to Trace/Track any Mobile Number and it’s current location.

Some months back I wrote a Post: Trace Mobile Number Location and Missed Calls by which you can get ONLY City and State Details of a particular Mobile Number. The various Web Services mentioned in this Post gives you City/State Information based on First 4/5 Digits of a Mobile Number. E.g.: +91-99815xxxxx – This series belongs to Madhya Pradesh, India

And Thanks to this post, I was getting atleast 4-5 Emails per week where the sender was asking to:

Track the Current Location of his/her Stolen/Lost Mobile Phone
Give Address Details of some other person

In each and every Email either the Mobile Number or IMEI Code was attached!

In this post I am going to clear some points Again:

For Stolen/Lost Mobile Phone

If your Mobile Phone is Lost/Stolen, than immediately Contact Customer Care Number of your Mobile Operator and ask them What to do in this case? They might ask you to lodge an FIR Complaint at the Nearest Police Station and ask for your Mobile Phone IMEI Number sooner or later. If you don’t know How to Find IMEI Number of your Mobile Number, than make use of THIS PAGE for detailed instructions.

Do follow the instructions what Customer Care representative gives you.

For getting Name, Address and other Confidential Details of some other Person

This is NOT possible under any case!

No Mobile Operator gives such details to any Internet Website/Common Man as it’s a complete breach of Privacy. Only Government Officials/Agencies can extract such information from Telecom Operators if a particular Number is being used for Illegal Activities, Threatening, SMS Scam, Special Cases etc.

So Remember, try not to disclose your/other person’s IMEI Number as well as Mobile Number over Publicly accessible Websites, Blogs, Forums, Email etc.

Also Read: Grievance Redress Website from Government of India

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