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Dec 25
Google Scholar – Search Engine for Scholars / Students / Researchers & Professionals
You probably know about Google Web Search because it is a search tool that is used by over 75% of internet users in the world to search for items on the World Wide Web. Besides “Googling” as we know it, a term used by the average internet user, did you know that Google also has a specialized web tool to exclusively search for scholarly / academic material on the web? This tool is known as Google Scholar and it is currently in beta testing but fully functional. This search tool is a search engine created for researchers, college / university students, professionals, scholars and academics. It will help you find academic papers, research papers, college essays, reports, books, articles, semester papers, dissertations, theses, scientific papers and any type of scholarly material from diverse sources across the web, ranging from libraries to universities. You will get information from research centres, professional bodies, reputable websites, centres of learning, government bodies, private institutions and so on. The best has been done to cover all areas of research and you will be able to read or download full documents from reputable libraries across the world. Instead of using Wikipedia or Google Web search to look for scholarly material, you should use a search engine that is made for that purpose – Google Scholar.
The way documents are ranked on Google Scholar is different from how webpages are ranked on Google Web Search. The method of ranking documents on Gogle Scholar follows the professional standards used by researchers. Factors such as the Author, Full Text weightings, where the material was published and the number of times that the material has been referenced in other academic publications is taken into consideration.
How to Use Google Scholar:
Dec 19
Google Plus Login & Google Plus Signup Tips
Google Plus or Google + is a new social networking platform that was unveiled by Google Inc in the middle of the year 2011.This social network is the biggest and most popular alternative to Facebook.Unlike Facebook,this social network aims to be more transparent and clean when it comes to privacy policy issues as it gives the user more control over privacy settings, therefore if you are a Google Plus user you will know on your first Google Plus Login and Sign Up that you have opted in or out of a certain feature. No surprises whatsoever! like what you have been accustomed to on Facebook.
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The Google Plus Social network allows you to create circles, pages, share photos and play games. You can chat, search, like a page (+1) and join a hangout. You are able to change your account settings and above all, you can connect with people and expand your network.
Google Plus Multiple Account Sign In:
Google Plus is available in more than 40 languages including English, Chinese and Spanish. You can set your preferred language by logging into your Google+ account.
Dec 30
Cannot Connect to Google or Log into Gmail – 23 Solutions
Cannot connect to Google or Log into Gmail
Solution 3 – Enable Cookies For Google.com
Solution 4 – Try Accessing Your Mail from another Computer
As you might know Gmail is a very convenient way of sending and receiving mail online. However when you are having connection problems, you will not be able to access your mail and this may be frustrating and counter-productive to your goals. It is therefore important to troubleshoot the problems as soon as you can.
Gmail can be accessed via the web browser e.g. Internet Explorer and Firefox or via certain applications that should be installed on your devices e.g. ipad, iphone, netbook and so on.
If you suspect that your computer is the cause of the problem, then you might try accessing your Gmail from another computer. In most cases, you will find that you can access your mail from a different PC if the issue is not domain or server-specific. To test this, you might ask your friend or good neighbor to use their computer.
Solution 5 – Try logging into Google Mail from an Email Client
If you cannot connect via the web browser, you should try logging into Gmail via email clients like Microsoft Outlook that are locally installed on your PC or office computer. These permanent connections can solve your problems if you have a home computer or a secure laptop that is connected to internet. Even smaller email clients like Thunderbird and Zimbra can enable you to sign into your Google Mail.Nevertheless, you should make sure that the set-up and configuration of these e-mail clients is done appropriately or else you might encounter some connectivity problems that are associated with IMAP and POP3 settings. If you are setting up an e-mail client, you should read the specific instructions for correctly configuring the IMAP or POP3 for Gmail.
Solution 6 – Log In via Your Iphone or Mobile Phone
Just because you can’t log into your e-mail through your computer does not mean that you have exhausted your channels. Your iphone is an individual gadget that has its own internet connection and separate from your PC or desktop. Therefore the problems that affect your PC will not affect your mobile phone. Sign into Gmail using your mobile phone. Although you have limited features on the mobile version, you will be able to check your mail and send or reply messages.
Google Desktop is a gadget that can be downloaded from the Google gadgets gallery. This allows you to access your mail without using the browser. It supports basic functions such as composing emails and sending them. You can also search mail and mark messages with a star. The gadget can be resized accordingly to give you a wider view of your inbox. Just hit the keyboard shortcuts to launch it. You can hide the gadget or open it simultaneously from your Google Apps business mail and personal mail. According to the webpage, the program works with Google Desktop 5 and above for windows. Just at the bottom of the small window for this program, there are three links for [Search], [Compose] and [Sign In].You can click the blue arrows to go to the next page of your messages.
Solution 13 – Open, View and Reply Messages via iGoogle
Another access point that can be used to view your Gmail messages is the iGoogle platform. The iGoogle webpage shows all your gadgets as well as the custom search engines that you have created from your account. You can also enable chats, share gadgets, edit friend groups and receive updates on this page. The most important thing about this panel is that you can also view and read your emails. Just click “Gmail” on the sidebar to your left and the Gmail inbox will appear. There is a new feature for quickly viewing and replying to messages right from the iGoogle interface. To access iGoogle type www.google.com/ig on the search bar.
Solution 14 – Access Your Mails with Google Talk
Google Talk is another program that can be used to access Gmail. Download Google Talk and install it on your computer. The program can be launched on your computer if you are connected to the internet and you do not need a web browser. When the application is installed you should see the GTalk icon. Click this icon to view your emails.
Error loading Gmail in Mozilla Firefox
Dec 30
How to Prevent Phishing Messages – Gmail
Gmail Phishing Messages – How to Stop Them
A Gmail Phishing Email : One of the phishing emails that entered my gmail inbox:
From: headquarters@gmail.com
Subject: Gmail security verification
We regularly verify accounts for security purposes………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Verify your account by clicking the link below:
http://www.verification/fakegmailcompanyGWXXXxxserw_df
Gmail Security Manager
@2011 Google Mail. All Rights Reserved
As you can see, the phisher will try to make the e-mail look as genuine as possible by copying the format and wording of Google messages. If you don’t take a second look, you may be fooled into clicking the phishing link. The truth is Gmail or Google never sends emails asking users to update or supply their personal details for account verification.Phishers who are good in web design will also create a web-page that looks like a real Gmail sign up page.
You can immediately see a fake Gmail Security Team e-mail – it is often a free email address or an email address that does not belong to Google. The fake sign up page will also have a domain or URL that is not used by Google or Gmail, for example, gmailverify.com,gmailhq.com.Also avoid signing in from naked domains without the www.
Hacked Accounts
When a hacker logs into your Gmail account, he/she may send messages from your account to your friends and contacts. If you are too slow to act or have discovered this late, your friends and contacts may also be tricked into revealing their information by the hacker. You should therefore change your password as soon as possible and notify all your contacts that your account has been hacked and if they received any suspicious message they should ignore it – because the hacker may have sent the message. You can check all the sent e-mails by looking at the “Sent Emails” in your account. Your friends might also need to change their passwords.
How Not to be a Gmail Phishing Victim
When you receive any spoofing or phishing emails, you should never do what they ask you to do. Do not click the links in the email and do not reply them. Mark the message as spam to stop any future emails from this sender. You can also report the message to Google by clicking the arrow on the right side near “Reply”, then choose “Report Phishing”.
Authenticate Emails
Any emails that you receive can be authenticated by Google. This security feature can be accessed by opening the email, then click “Show Details”. You should see two headers below – “mailed by” and “signed by”. The headers should read as “mailed by: gmail.com” and “signed by: gmail.com” if the email has been authenticated by Google.com.
For retrieving Gmail emails via Windows Mail, Outlook Express, Thunderbird and Outlook, you have to check for “SPF: pass” and “dkim=pass” These acronyms stand for (Sender Policy Framework) and (DomainKeys Identified Mail) respectively.
Dec 30
Gmail Login on Two Accounts at the Same Time
Dec 30
How To Speed Up Orkut & Gmail Login
How to Speed Up Orkut Login
3 – As is the trend these days, social networking sites are launching mobile platforms for user access.Orkut is not far behind and they have introduced their mobile platform http://m.orkut.com This mobile website is light and the interface only shows you 11 items – friend updates without pictures, 5 birthday notifications from friends and 3 scrap notes. The mobile webpage is very fast and its size is very small, only 2-3 kilobytes.
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Dec 30
Gmail Login Tips for Security
8 Security Tips – Gmail Login
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Dec 29
How to Send Gmail From Yahoo Mail Account