Exploring and Sharing Tech and non Tech Topics: February 2011

Thursday, February 24, 2011

7 Major Features You Need To Know About In Latest WordPress 3.1 Version

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WordPress – most used blogging platform yesterday got its new version WordPress 3.1 called “Reinhardt” which is named in honor of the jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt. It was earlier set to released by the end of 2010, but several bugs and fixes pushed that date back. Now, it is released to public and you can download it from here or update it via your WordPress Dashboard update panel.

WordPress 3.1 brings a list of new and updated features to both users and developers. Well, if you look after updating, it is same as its previous version in terms of looks. But, few tweaks and changes has been made to give your WordPress dashboard a cleaner look which was much needed though the design is same as the previous version.

There is a welcome feature which I liked the post is new Post formats support that allows you to customize the way a post is presented on the web. It means you can create portable tumblelogs posts with different styling for different posts. There are few other noticeable features in WordPress 3.1 which we gonna discuss in this article.

If you have updated or thinking of updating your recent version of WordPress, have a look on 7 major features you need to know about in latest WordPress 3.1 version. Don’t forget to tell your favorite feature after updating to new WordPress version in the comments section below.

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1) Post Formats Supports : I love this new feature the most in latest version of WordPress 3.1. This new feature help you in styling a specific post. Now you can show off your different posts in different styling like videos, links, images, audio, statuses etc. This feature will give you chance to give your WordPress blog a Tumblr- like look. Now, this feature is on the floor, theme author has to add few lines of code to their templates and stylesheets. For more information on Post Format and how to use this feature, you can refer to an article written by Lisa Sabin Wilson.

2) Internal Linking : WordPress 3.1 brings one new feature that will make bloggers life easy. This feature will allow you to link to your previous articles a lot more easier than before. Previously, you had to open a new tab in the browser and find the relevant article to add it. But now, just click on the link button in the writing panel and enter any word or phrase to find the relevant content you want to give link back to. All entries related to your search will show and clicking on any article will fill the link field that URL.

3) WordPress Admin Bar : WordPress.com users might know this feature already because it appears on all WordPress.com hosted sites when you are logged into account. The same feature is now available in this version of WordPress that will give you an easy access to your profile, dashboard, post panel, comments etc.

Personally, I don’t like this feature but this is surely be helpful for administrator of multi-site installs. If you don’t like to put the admin bar on top of your blog, just go on your personal profile section and disable it.

4) WordPress Post Pagination : Seriously, WordPress posts paginations was not that tedious the way it had to be. But, it seems that WordPress has done some work on this issue and now you can simply enter the number of page you want to look.

5) New Blue Theme : A new blue -colored theme is surely a welcome step by the WordPress developers and I am quite liking it. You can also change your theme in the personal profile section.

6) Sleek Writing Panel UI : Not a big change though but you can see a better writing panel with less options most of the bloggers ever use like TDA Mini Forms, Post Excerpts etc. A lot of fields has been removed by default thus making writing panel much cleaner than before. You can still those fields by clicking on “Screen Options” on top right hand corner of the WordPress Dashboard.

7) New Super Admin Network Dashboard : A new super admin dashboard has been introduced for network admins having own menus, pages etc. You can check more details about this new admin panel here.

These are the major features that is introduced in WordPress to make your blogging experience more happier and easy than ever before. I would certainly say thanks to the WordPress core developers and everyone who has contributed to bring out this amazing release of WordPress. To know the full list of WordPress 3.1 features and changes, click the link here.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

7 Free & Best Alternatives of Photoshop for simple tasks

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23 Awesome Lightweight CMS Solutions

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Why Everyone Should Have At Least One Linux Live CD (or USB Drive) [Live CD]

Why Everyone Should Have At Least One Linux Live CD (or USB Drive) [Live CD]: "

PCWorld provides a nice reminder of four good reasons everyone should have at least one live-booting, Linux-powered CD around: saving a system, security-conscious banking, repurposing old hardware with minimal OSes, and, well, simply testing out Linux. [PCWorld] More »

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

10 most ingenious solar powered concept boats

10 most ingenious solar powered concept boats: "Dattatreya:

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The bright sun has been the ’soul’ of our civilization for eons, and this very effulgent sun would continue to vitalize us even in our modernistic future, by dispensing its all important solar energy. Renewable solar energy has been the cornerstone of our progressive green technology, being used in panels, roofs, heaters and then prolifically making its mark in electric bikes, cars and even buses. Now is the time we discover its full potential in the ‘field’ of water as we scrutinize the 10 most innovative and exclusive solar powered boats.

1. Pedal-powered solar boat:

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This latest gem of a concept designed by Jonathan Mahieddine is basically a pedal powered boat embedded with a solar panel connected to a battery pack. So once we get tired of pedaling, we can always switch on the electric motor which draws its power from solar charged batteries.

2. ARKKI Solar Boat:

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Conceived by Janne Leppänen, the ARKKI concept boat incorporates a significant open space covered with a polished surface. This entire surface is comprised of small multilayer photovoltaic cells that can produce the required solar energy to power up the boat.

3. Solar Proa Catamaran:

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This green technology fueled boat is designed by Carolin Dissmann, Tibor Bartholomä, Daniel Boos and Andreas Schwab. Basically the boat has two folding covers with solar panels imbued in them. When the boat is docked, these covers can be enclosed to form a singular, flat surface that can readily harness solar energy to power the boat.

4. Onda Velocita Powerboat:

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The Onda Velocita Powerboat is a unique, luxury ‘hybrid’ boat, which is powered dually by a pair of traditional water jet propulsion units, and a photovoltaic system on its roof. The propulsion unit can be switched off on sunny days, as the power generated by the photovoltaic battery is adequate enough to propel the boat.

5. Sea Raider:

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Brilliantly contrived by Muhammad Imran, the Sea Raider is implemented with photovoltaic modules to collect solar energy during the day and simultaneously recharge the onboard batteries. So during the day the boat can power itself using the harnessed solar energy via the embedded modules, and during nighttime the boat’s batteries take over the system, ensuring a zero-emission ride, all throughout day and night.

6. SunCat23 Catamaran:

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Developed by Horizon Yachts, the SunCat23 Catamaran incorporates four solar panels capable of producing a whopping 760W of power to fuel a 2.8KW electric motor. The sturdy catamaran with a capacity of 12 passengers is capable of achieving a top speed of 6 knots. The fully charged battery pack can additionally power the boat for a day trip, even on a cloudy day.

7. Iron 23 Motorboat:

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Conceived by industrial designer Carl Hagerling, this dually powered boat has a capacity for three people, with included space for a kitchen and a toilet. Primarily, the boat is powered by an singularly compact solar array, and additionally a conventional engine is provided in case the battery runs out of electricity.

8. The Float:

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Designed by Rami Tareef and Milos Ristin, this boat concept features a double motor exclusively powered by solar energy. A system of solar panels occupies the roof, providing enough juice for a speed of 10km/hr. The boat is also daintily equipped with a table, grill and a refrigerator!

9. Buffalo’s Solar-Powered Boat:

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Designed by Buffalo Solar Boats, this pontoon boat capably tours inland waterways and lakes by utilizing solar power from a rooftop array of photovoltaic modules. The PV modules generate up to 1KW of power, which is stored in a large onboard battery for use during overcast days.

10. Mercury Marine hybrid concept boat:

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This electrically powered boat features two 100hp electric engines, run by lithium-ion batteries. These batteries can be charged on shore, as well as by an array of solar panels fitted on the deck and mounted atop the roof. This boat also has a conventional diesel powered engine which can be used if the situation demands.

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Monday, February 14, 2011

Wordpress SEO Plugins

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

25 Examples of Interesting and Creative Structures in Web Design

25 Examples of Interesting and Creative Structures in Web Design: "

Of course we all love the basics when it comes to web design, we like columns, grids, organized and well disposed content… but that doesn’t mean we don’t like creative and interesting structures in web design. Here we will show some examples of websites that have chosen a slightly different approach to design their pages and had a nice result. From colorful and illustrated pages to clean and simple ones based on typography, I’m pretty sure you will like these approaches. ;)