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How should a student use Google?

Sep 17th

Don’t just be stunned seeing the post title. Please read on . I just want to share some tips on how to use Google search more efficiently. I bet most of you rely on Google when you get an assignment, when you are asked to do a prestentation or even when you are asked to code a program. Of-course in all these scenarios, the first answer would be ‘Google it’. Don’t just type the phrase in Google search bar and wander through the results. Instead learn the tips given below.

1. Searching for a file

For powerpoint presentations on some topic, type ‘Topic_Name filetype:ppt’.
For pdf files on a topic, type ‘Topic_Name filetype:pdf’.
For doc files on some topic, type ‘Topic_Name filetype:doc’.
Well you can even search for some C programs. For example try typing ‘Binary Search filetype:C’.

2. Searching within a site

Not all sites have a search bar. But still you want to search the every site. No probz.. Just search ‘Search_keyword site:url’ in Google. Example: Try searching ‘Orkut Hack site:ethicalhacking1.com’.

3. Searching for some definitions

Need a quick definition on something. Just add ‘define:’ to the keyword you want to search.

4. Search for an exact word

You might have had times when you got frustrated on seeing irrevelant page results shown by Google, most probably just beacuse those pages had your word here and there. If you require an exact pattern matching, use quotes[eg: Try Googling "amritaayanam"].

Well there goes my first post here… That’s for now.. Wait till my next one!!!!!!!

google, web search

Google’s Music Service to Include Cloud-Based Locker

Sep 16th

Posted by Chotta Blogger... in Computer Science

4 comments

Billboard’s sources referred to the cloud service as a locker, a place where subscribers will be able to store and access their music files and downloads, stream full tracks once prior to purchase, and share playlists with friends who would also be allowed to stream full tracks, free of charge, on their first listen.

Locker users would be able to add all their music files — as long as the track is licensed by Google — to their online locker for future streaming or downloading purposes.

“Such tracks could include those purchased at the Google download store or another download retailer, tracks ripped from a CD and even music files downloaded from peer-to-peer networks,” per the report.

Of course, everything — especially the full track-streaming functionality and the storing of peer-to-peer exchanged tracks — is dependent on Google securing the support from the major record labels.

The company is said to be showing label executives a term sheet with these proposals. It designs to get the labels to sign an initial three-year licensing agreement, with a 50/50 split on subscription revenue going to the master right holders. Google is also proposing a 10.5% cut for music publishers, according to Billboard.

With Christmas right around the corner, Google will need to aggressively push to make these deals happen in time for the holiday season. Previous reports on the subject suggest that Google may launch the Android-friendly download service first, with the online subscription portion to follow at a later date. From the sound of it, the cloud-based locker offering has the most potential to be disruptive, and should help Google differentiate its music offering from Apple’s longstanding iTunes store.

Google’s much anticipated music offering is said to be launching by Christmas, and new information from Billboard suggests that it will be both a digital download store and a cloud-based subscription service costing $25 per year.
Billboard’s sources referred to the cloud service as a locker, a place where subscribers will be able to store and access their music files and downloads, stream full tracks once prior to purchase, and share playlists with friends who would also be allowed to stream full tracks, free of charge, on their first listen.
Locker users would be able to add all their music files — as long as the track is licensed by Google — to their online locker for future streaming or downloading purposes.
“Such tracks could include those purchased at the Google download store or another download retailer, tracks ripped from a CD and even music files downloaded from peer-to-peer networks,” per the report.
Of course, everything — especially the full track-streaming functionality and the storing of peer-to-peer exchanged tracks — is dependent on Google securing the support from the major record labels.
The company is said to be showing label executives a term sheet with these proposals. It designs to get the labels to sign an initial three-year licensing agreement, with a 50/50 split on subscription revenue going to the master right holders. Google is also proposing a 10.5% cut for music publishers, according to Billboard.
With Christmas right around the corner, Google will need to aggressively push to make these deals happen in time for the holiday season. Previous reports on the subject suggest that Google may launch the Android-friendly download service first, with the online subscription portion to follow at a later date. From the sound of it, the cloud-based locker offering has the most potential to be disruptive, and should help Google differentiate its music offering from Apple’s longstanding iTunes store.