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1 Information technology – Tech-trix Sync your life with Information Technology www.blog.ecactus.org

2 RSS: Really Simple Syndication A push technology based on XML. Also known as Web Feed, Feed, Channel. Used to broadcast frequent updates automatically to the subscribers of the feed. It is commonly used to catch up with blogs, news headlines, audio & video. Software to read the feeds are called aggregators or readers. CACTUS

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4 How can you use RSS feeds? Two options are available:  WEB BASED Google Reader (Google.com>More>Reader) Feed Burner (www.feedburner.com)  DESKTOP BASED Internet Explorer FeedDemon ( Download Link: http://www.newsgator.com/download/FeedDemon/FeedDemonInstall.exe) CACTUS

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6 Webcast Simply said it is the broadcast of videos online. It uses streaming media technology over the internet to broadcast any live event happening anywhere around the world. It provides specialized features like pausing, recording and displaying explanatory text. ICAI webcasts some of its programs on its portal. CACTUS

7 An example of Webcast CACTUS

8 Where webcasts are used?? Conferences Seminars Interviews Virtual Corporate Meetings Why Webcast? Saves time Saves Travelling expenses Flexible scheduling Interaction via Audio, Video & Text Websites for webcast: Icai.org Webcast.gov.in Pib.nic.in All the news channels Sports update websites CACTUS

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10 Blogging Web-log  Weblog  Blog Chronological log of thoughts/information published on a Web page Why Blog? ◦ Socialising ◦ Conveying thoughts to the masses Where to blog?? ◦ WordPress (www.wp.com) ◦ Blogger (www.blogger.com) CACTUS

11 Groups & Communities A platform to meet up with people of similar interests Share information & Knowledge Various groups on the internet: Yahoo (Most popular) Live (www.groups.live.com) Google (www.groups.google.com) AOL CACTUS

12 Optimize your Mail Account There are some less known tools like: o Filters o Auto forwarding (Not available in YAHOO!) o Auto Responders (Vacation Reply) o Junk list o Signature o Export / Import o Personal File Vault CACTUS

13 Online File Collaboration ◦ Sharing & Synchronizing files online Service Providers ◦ Box (www.box.com) ◦ Microsoft SkyDrive (www.skydrive.live.com) ◦ 4shared (www.4shared.com) ◦ Ovi (for Mobiles) (www.ovi.com) ◦ Windows Live Mesh (for File Sync) (www.mesh.com) CACTUS

14 Sync = Synchronization CACTUS

15 Desktop Email Clients  Advantages of using such clients: Ease of Access No advertisements More Customizable  Only one prerequisite i.e. the email provider should also provide IMAP or POP3 services  Clients: MS Office Outlook Windows Live Download Link: http://download.live.com/ Mozilla Thunderbird (Download Link: http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en- US/thunderbird/http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en- US/thunderbird/ CACTUS

16 Remote Assistance: CACTUS It is basically controlling a remote computer over the netowork It allows the user to remotely diagnose and repair problems with a computer without even visiting it. Applications: Team Viewer (www.teamviewer.com) LogMeIn Remote Assistance (Windows Vista)

17 Unleashing the true potential of your cellphone CACTUS

18 What can you do with your cell phone?? Navigation VoIP Organizer Search Check mails Book tickets Do almost everything & anything that can be done on internet CACTUS

19 GPS Navigation CACTUS Global Positioning System Works using signals from satellites Very Accurate Show and guides the user about the path. Can be used on mobiles as well as computers Google Maps Ovi MapsGarmin Mobile MapMyIndia.com

20 VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol Making calls over Internet. Internet 2 Internet Internet 2 Phone Phone 2 Internet Apps ◦ Fring ◦ Skype ◦ Nimbuzz ◦ Gtalk, Yahoo Voice etc. CACTUS

21 Google SMS Search CACTUS SMS on number 977-33-00000 www.sms.google.co.in

22 Check Mails POP3 IMAP SMS alert service Using WAP Interface CACTUS

23 Misc. Activities Book Tickets Social Networking ◦ Twitter, Orkut, facebook Blogging Score Updates Weather RSS Feeds CACTUS

24 Scribd / Google Books The above mentioned services probably are the best source of online books and presentations without any Intellectual Property Rights Issue. These websites provides a platform to the users to share informative ppts, pdfs & docs in easy to read format. No need to download to read the books you can directly use the web application. CACTUS

25 THANK YOU CACTUS If you have any queries regarding how to use the applications mentioned in this presentation contact: support@ecactus.org


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