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Women & the WEB Report – Falling Behind Men by 25% in Using Internet

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Even the online space is facing the gender inequality when it comes to accessing it.

According to the recent survey report “Women & the WEB” conducted by Intel and carried by US State Department’s Office of Global Women’s Issues, UN Women and World Plus to understand the gender gap of internet users that is only 21% of women or girls are accessing Internet in developing countries that means 200 million lesser females are online when we compares with the opposite gender that is ofcourse ‘male’.

Some African and Asian countries reporting this gap upto 40% too.

To help you understand the whole survey in easy and eye catching way I’m recommending you to continue scrolling down and see the below infographic that is build to boost the information in between the online female users and share it in among others who don’t know about it to improve their ratio by interacting and educating the women and girls offline to give them a complete access to INTERNET that is most advanced and free communication channel available around the globe. Continue reading →

Top 5 Criteria to Clean Up YOUR Facebook Friend List

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If you are not counting the countries like Korea, Congo, Guinea and others who have the lowest Internet users then you will agree that social networking sites are connecting the world benefiting almost all the personal, social and business causes if pushed in front of the peoples who can like, who can comment on the topic or share to give more strength at their own level of reach.

We all are using the social networking sites like facebook, twitter, pinterest, google +, youtube etc for promoting business or any other cause and having millions of friends, fan or followers as the term specified by that specific network you are using at the moment.

But there is a problem if you are a person who thinks to have only active friends in your list, then that is non other than finding the best criteria to remove your friends without losing any relation or business at all.

Note* - You need not to remove subscribers, fans or followers even if they are not active for months because these numbers shows your popularity or authority in media and it also never hurts you so leave that section untouched.

Below is a list covering all those 5 points to check before removing a facebook friend from your friend list.

#1. No Activities since last 60 Days

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If you are not getting notifications as much as you generally see then there is something black in yellow pulse and you should start looking for the friends who are not active since last 60 days and for that you can check the peoples last messages, wall updates with or without help of those tools as listed below.

Why 60 days ?

You should never be in hurry when it comes to remove your friends because they might be in any problem and that’s why not getting time to use the social network.

Reasons can be ….

  • Death of the user or someone else in family
  • Might be facing some serious examinations
  • Forgot his password and trying to retrieve

Add more in the comments below.

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Why Elderly People are the Need for Society

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You might have played a game named Need For Speed popular as NFS, if not you should give a try but let me tell you one thing before you becomes an addict of the term ‘speed’ in your life because every turn will force you to go slow or you will not be able to drive or live the life at all and in the same way our life cycle works.

When we takes birth and grows we feels energetic as well as fond of words like fast, furious and speedy of course but it’s not means you should ignore and reject the peoples who are not able to go at the same level of speed as you just because of their physical disability or the elderly aged what makes them weak due to various diseases and complications.

Elderly people’s Experience, your Guide

elderly peoplesYes it’s a fact that you will always need elders to guide you and support your future because they have one thing you don”t have yet and that is non other than their valuable “experience” what always comes with the time – if you are waiting to become experienced and then work on your plans without taking any advice of your elders no doubt you will also become elder just by learning and left with no time to do anything so utilize your elders experience and move on with the lighting fast speed.

Areas where you can be frequent with your elders :-

  • Academics
  • Profession
  • Relationships
  • Parenting
  • Societal relations

No doubt your seniors have a lot of time to teach you and your wards after their retirement and hence you should keep care of them and let them live happily in their last years.

Words Directly to My Elders

I know your juniors don’t have time and due to the recession they are also running out of money so it’s a time to change the mindset and come out to help yourself and your spouse until and unless you feels to get on to the bed permanently.

How you can become helpful :-

  • Don’t retire early
  • Do part time work or business after retirement
  • Hold the properties on your own hand only
  • Keep learning the changing environment

Always remember that you can do a lot more than your expectations because you have had always proved in past like parenting a child who is very successful in his life and now don’s have time to give you because of his own family.

Facebook Introduced ‘AV Marketplace’ and Offering Free Anti-Virus Softwares

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Facebook the social networking giant is always thinking about making it’s place better for it’s regular users and now this time we are talking about the Facebook Security what will protect the FB users from various malware what is viral now a days even on mac OS so it’s time to check the facebook AV marketplace to download free anti-virus software for free to make it all safe for next 6 months and after that you will need to upgrade by paying the company pricing of the product you might be interested to use that time.

In partnership with the anti-virus makers like Sophos, Norton, MacAfee, Trend Micro and Microsoft facebook launched it’s own security page or say marketplace from where you can buy anti-virus, no doubt the free version is limited to download only once for every account holder of the FB so next time you will need to buy your software.

Facebook Offering Free Anti-Virus Software

So it’s a win-win situation for the users as well as company, how for the company ? actually facebook added these company products in their facebook AV marketplace what means they joined affiliate marketing offering of those companies and will receive commission after every successful sale of their security products as shown in the image below.

facebook offering free anti-virus softwareNow it’s another reason the users of facebook would likely to return back to the facebook for downloading their free anti-virus if the previously moved to google plus or twitter forgetting about the facebook.

Must read : How Secure You Feels Online : Microsoft Reporting

According to a blog post published on facebook blog page they said that more than 900 million users are now safe due to this marketplace offering and they also introduced an URL blocking system to protect you from the spam and any kind of attack using the clickable messages on your wall.

The company is also working on their own side and now everyday they are scanning more than 25 trillion of pages to protect the overall network from the deadly viruses.

So SECURITY is one more reason not to leave Facebook  :)

Yeah google+ and twitter is still safe than facebook because of their base security model and that’s the reason they don’t need any security marketplace like the facebook introduced – I know that facebook is not only serious about the security but also about making more profit this year and hence selling the anti-virus softwares what is really a need of every common out at the sites like facebook because these site alone can give you alot of viruses in your system to make you decide for buying another system.

Must read : Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Not Install A Pirated Security Software

So just check their next balance sheet and you will find how much revenue they increased due to partnership with the security software giants like Symantec and MacAfee or Microsoft and also let us know in the comments below that which anti-virus lives in your system ?

Chinese Currency Yuan Gains More Freedom in Trading Band from Previous 0.5 to 1 Percent

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In a scenario where Chinese Currency could get more freedom in terms of trading size and liberalization, the country took a final step which will lead to the much needed currency reform. In fact, this step from China will convert the national currency Yuan into a global currency, which is ought to push out the American dollars. The trading band will get doubled and the nascent financial markets will feel the heat of this Chinese reform, which is now considered to be the most crucial reform against the dollar.

It should be noted here that the previous limit of rising or falling of the currency was set at the limit of 0.5 percent. But from Monday, it has been allowed to fall or rise by 1% as announced by the People’s Bank of China. The rising or falling will be certainly measured from the mid-point. Beijing gained the confidence for moving ahead in this reform from the fact that Yuan was progressing steadily and the global economic crisis would have further spoiled the whole planning. Everyone knows that stronger currency cannot be achieved with just larger band. It should be noted here that the expectations of the thousands of investors also got the setback due to declining Chinese economy.

China is looking forward to clear its reform roadmap with such announcements and the trading expectations for a stronger Yuan were also very weak. Nonetheless, the central bank of China also seemed to be in mood to get its currency stringer through a viable and timed window. The country has certainly to manage the soft landing in the economy and the moves of the foreign investors also need to be managed and administered perfectly. It should be noted here that this crucial reform came at the time when the International Monetary Fund Meeting is to be held in Washington, just in the following week. There will be no chance of any criticism before this spring meeting about the currency policy and guidelines.

China has already envisaged its dreams of turning Sanghai as the biggest financial city by 2020 and this reform to expand the trading band will help a lot. No doubt, the current reform when implemented from the coming Monday will see less number of financial restrictions and it will further allow the investors to do better sharing and business with the foreign companies. There is no denying the fact with the huge possibilities of managing the risks in a much better way, the Chinese economy is ought to anticipate the growing trends of its currency. You will be surprised to note here that Yuan softened about 0.14% against the highest landmark price of 6.2884 against the American dollar on February 10 this year. It is clear here that Chinese currency is well prepared to withstand the fluctuations and economic volatility.

The impression to the market experts and investors in China is quite robust for the Chinese currency. The country seems to be quite comfortable with the present trend of appreciating currency.

Business Blogging A Road Map

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More and more businesses are catching on to the use of a business blog. In fact, you might be one of them. However, every business is not able to keep their blog up and running in an active manner. Although it is becoming quite the global norm to have a blog, the medium itself continues to be open to newcomers. If you have the intention of creating one for yourself, there are a few guidelines which I think would be very helpful for you to keep in mind.

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What kind of style is suited to a business blog ?

Your business blog needs a style of writing which connects you with your customer at a personal level. Moreover, you should try to make the content as entertaining and attractive as possible, but at the same time you should not go overboard with it. A good balance will help you to establish a healthy relationship with your readers through the blogging medium.

What kind of content are people looking for ?

The reader is looking for fresh and unique content which is not based on any kind of false promise or irrelevant fact. Your company should be willing to engage in honest marketplace dialogue with the client. This will make your blog credible, which is a prime requirement.

Requirements for an active business blog ?

You, as the writer of the blog, should be able to give enough time and effort into its proper functioning. Not only are you responsible for keeping yourself updated with all the information that is relevant for your company and your business, you need to be on the constant lookout for the relevant research material. Your readers are waiting for the response you owe them, coupled with regular updates and a good quality of work.

Who should take the responsibility ?

Some people are of the opinion that a business blog should be handled by the head of the company. However, in this case the pros might be outweighed by the cons, as executives have an important set of responsibilities already. Also, there is the problem of time constraints. This is the reason why many blogs die in a matter of months. It is a much better idea for an employee to operate the blog.

Why should the employee be responsible ?

An employee has more energy, at least in the general case, to operate a business blog. More importantly, employees have the same peer group as that of the readers or customers. The insight of the employee, as well as the tone of the content would attract more attention than a CEO might.

What kind of mistakes should avoid ?

The authenticity of your blog is the key to its success. You should not go overboard in trying to market your products in services, so as to try and fool customers. This mistake has brought disastrous results for many companies. Moreover, the tone and style of the business blog depends on the type of business as well. Your blog should bring about healthy relationship building and become an extension of your brand.

Benefits of Giving Ads in Magazines

Magazines ads are focused & ideal way to reach the highly targeted audience & to acquire optimal responses percentage with people who possess the same level of interest. We know that readers who read particular magazine have soft corner & intimate relation with their magazine or newspaper, they strongly trust the content as well as ads inside the magazine; they feel incomplete without the same & usually wait for the upcoming issue eagerly. Although this means is expensive but for some industries like film, hotel, glamour, entertainment, retail & transport. It brings fantastic & impressive result for them.

Ad owners realised how magazine ads are boosting their business profile. Right kind of publication is very important in letting your company know & visible among the right people or targeted people, it’s easier & effective too. However the costs of ads have gone bit lower than earlier. To know the benefits of magazines ads check out the below section.

Ads in Magazine

Display of Quality in Magazines Ads

The Major benefit in businesses via magazines ads instead of a new paper or direct mail is, it represents the higher quality colourful, sharp, glossy & refined quality images, which has great & powerful impact on the readers; it gives them impressive idea regarding your company products & services.

Moreover lots of magazines are being published for people who deal with certain business, belong to certain age, living in particular area and have interest in same kind of entertainment & hobby. By publish magazines ads within your trade you are round about guaranteed to get connected your intended readers.

Geographical visibility in Magazines Ads

If you deal in small scale business even though, you can give advertisement in widely read & distributed countrywide magazines. Most of the national magazines have their state wise sections which are devoted for small scale business & special locations. Small stores owners often prefer to advertise in countrywide magazines because they are willing to expand outside of their current area of biz to reach to the new clients or suppliers.

Time Frame in Magazines Ads

Magazine are generally kept for extended period of time in comparison of daily news papers because of the liveliness the information, it  does not get old after 24 hrs like paper & possesses high quality, which is more durable than newspaper. It’s important for some people keep magazines which are useful when you wait for your appointment with doctor outside his clinic, waiting for your turn in beauty parlour; some people keep it safe to get through at the time of travelling.

Consideration for Magazines Ads

Magazines ads are usually expansive no matter which publication you are choosing & the main reason pertaining to high cost is paper quality, glossy images & printing. Cost can be reduced by capturing half or one forth page instead of full page. If you are giving regular ads then cost will be less & also if you will decided about the advertisement well in advanced of publication date say about 1-6 months prior then you can negotiate or surely you’ll be getting good deal in rates.

10 Schools Planned in Malawi by Madonna’s Charity

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After six years of its opening, the Malawi Raising charity of Madonna is all set to initiate the construction of 10 schools in the country. Moreover, the local community people will be running these schools, not the organization of Madonna.

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The organizers revealed that the construction of the first school will commence from March 30 of this year in the area of Kasungu. This area lies about 80 miles away from Lilongwe’s capital. Furthermore, the organizers have assured to complete the construction of all the 10 schools by the end of June 2013. Raising Malawi has collaborated with the Non-Governmental Organization buildOn to get these schools constructed. The former will be providing a sum of whooping $300,000 to the NGO for development of these schools.

When asked about this noble cause, Madonna said that he had always kept this project as the top most priority in his life and he is happy to get support from buildOn to get this project done efficiently.

It is interesting to note that Raising Malawi had initially planned to build all-girls schools. But, they had to face several obstacles to accomplish their goal successfully. Many farmers had complaints against this project as they were moved off from their own land that this organization had intended to use for this project. Raising Malawi had to face a lot of problems to get the land for construction of these schools and there were also issues related to high costs of land and construction.

That is when new plans were proposed that were not only more practical, but were also supposed to help the organization in achieving their goals successfully. In fact, now the project aims at reaching out to almost double the number of children as targeted earlier, says Madonna. He further added that he has gained much more confidence in the past few years while struggling to get this project on path and is quite happy that he will be contributing to girl-child education.

Just for the information of our readers, Madonna has also adopted two girls from Malawi.

To talk about buildOn, the NGO has contributed to build up about 50 schools in the country and more than 427 schools all across the globe.

In an interview with Trevor Neilson, who is partnering the Global Philanthropy Group to direct this project, he said that is very important for a school to be run by the local community so as to make it successful. He made it clear that the local communities in Malawi would be running these schools and not Raising Malawi. Neilson also appreciated the efforts of Madonna despite so many obstacles and the setbacks that the superstar had to face in getting this project approved.

Global Philanthropy partnered Raising Malawi about an year ago. They replaced the Kabbalah Centre then. Neilson quoted that everyone expected Madonna to give after the problems associated with the plan earlier that the previous management team had. But instead, she came up with a project that is expected to reach out twice as many kids now.

Win $25,000 In 2012 Google Model Your Town Competition

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First of all we the digmlm team wishing you all a very Happy New Year 2012 and hopes you will make this year more successful for you and your community by creating something.

No doubt Google don’t need any promotion in the online world but you may get some reputation and $25,000 this year by participating in Google another competition where you have to show your knowledge and creativity in representing your community at the world’s biggest digital map and that is non other than Google Earth/Map.

Here below we are writing about all those necessities you have to care if really interested in competing for the prize of $25,000 for your community school to help students and also to become famous in your community being a well-wisher.

3d map of sanantonio

What is the main task ?

You have to design and submit your city design in 3D to get fixed at Google Earth.

What is the prize ?

The winning individual/team will receive.
  • USD $25,000 for the town’s public school district or an individual school.
  • A visit from a Google team, along with a dinner in the winners’ honor.
  • A video profile of the winning team and their town, to be featured on YouTube.
  • A virtual tour of the winning town that will be added to the Google Earth website.
  • International publicity in the form of blog posts, tweets and other media additional coverage on Google websites.

How to Enter ?

You should be aware of the terms like no previous models may appear or the deadline to enter that is March 1 2012.

Source Article Google Student Blog.

Advantages of GPS technology

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Global positioning system (GPS) technology is all about space satellite radio-navigation system that records time, location and weather via GPS satellites around our planet Earth. GPS system comprises of 24 satellites sited approximately in the orbit by US defense department primarily for military applications and civilian use. GPS satellite moves round the Earth twice in their path per day, transmitting signals down to Earth from which information is being fetched at the GPS receiver at triangular points measuring units to e-maps.

How does GPS system benefit us ?

Formerly GPS systems were designed to act as a military navigational tool that records and brings in more effective reports moving along the altitude, longitude and the elevated parts of the Earth with accurate information gathering sensor and recorded time factors.

Store location and safe driving

You can now get the directions and location of place you wanted to go in simple ways or browsing and storing several snaps to your memory card on the device you operate with. Usually distractions happen when you search for a place using a map on your vehicle wheels which may lead to confusions and accidents.

Economical and traffic free

Once your route to the destination is cleared with the help of special instruments from GPS technology you can save petrol and time making your travel limited and free from rushing traffic.

Vehicle tracking methods

There are three basic types of vehicle tracking technologies available namely…

1. Cellular based tracking

Initial cost may be lesser to set up the cellular tracking system while they get charged more on offering services. To fetch information on the location of a vehicle you need to check out with the internet display that cost higher per month.

2. Wireless passive tracking

The plus point in this type of tracking system is that they don’t call for tracking monthly payment once they are set up which cost high to mingle the software, hardware and database set up.

3. Satellite based real time tracking

When it comes to real time tracking they give you a lesser details as it covering countrywide area. This set up is of nominal range with reasonable value estimated on monthly fee with maintenance easiness.