23 Ways To Speed Windows XP

Since defragging the disk won't do much to improve Windows XP performance, here are 23 suggestions that will. Each can enhance the performance and reliability of your customers' PCs. Best of all, most of them will cost you nothing.

1. To decrease a system's boot time and increase system performance, use the money you save by not buying defragmentation software -- the built-in Windows defragmenter works just fine -- and instead equip the computer with an Ultra-133 or Serial ATA hard drive with 8-MB cache buffer.
2. If a PC has less than 512 MB of RAM, add more memory. This is a relatively inexpensive and easy upgrade that can dramatically improve system performance.
3. Ensure that Windows XP is utilizing the NTFS file system. If you're not sure, here's how to check: First, double-click the My Computer icon, right-click on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Next, examine the File System type; if it says FAT32, then back-up any important data. Next, click Start, click Run, type CMD, and then click OK. At the prompt, type CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS and press the Enter key. This process may take a while; it's important that the computer be uninterrupted and virus-free. The file system used by the bootable drive will be either FAT32 or NTFS. I highly recommend NTFS for its superior security, reliability, and efficiency with larger disk drives.
4. Disable file indexing. The indexing service extracts information from documents and other files on the hard drive and creates a "searchable keyword index." As you can imagine, this process can be quite taxing on any system.
   The idea is that the user can search for a word, phrase, or property inside a document, should they have hundreds or thousands of documents and not know the file name of the document they want. Windows XP's built-in search functionality can still perform these kinds of searches without the Indexing service. It just takes longer. The OS has to open each file at the time of the request to help find what the user is looking for.
   Most people never need this feature of search. Those who do are typically in a large corporate environment where thousands of documents are located on at least one server. But if you're a typical system builder, most of your clients are small and medium businesses. And if your clients have no need for this search feature, I recommend disabling it.
   Here's how: First, double-click the My Computer icon. Next, right-click on the C: Drive, then select Properties. Uncheck "Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching." Next, apply changes to "C: subfolders and files," and click OK. If a warning or error message appears (such as "Access is denied"), click the Ignore All button.
5. Update the PC's video and motherboard chipset drivers. Also, update and configure the BIOS. For more information on how to configure your BIOS properly, see this article on my site.
6. Empty the Windows Prefetch folder every three months or so. Windows XP can "prefetch" portions of data and applications that are used frequently. This makes processes appear to load faster when called upon by the user. That's fine. But over time, the prefetch folder may become overloaded with references to files and applications no longer in use. When that happens, Windows XP is wasting time, and slowing system performance, by pre-loading them. Nothing critical is in this folder, and the entire contents are safe to delete.
7. Once a month, run a disk cleanup. Here's how: Double-click the My Computer icon. Then right-click on the C: drive and select Properties. Click the Disk Cleanup button -- it's just to the right of the Capacity pie graph -- and delete all temporary files.
8. In your Device Manager, double-click on the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers device, and ensure that DMA is enabled for each drive you have connected to the Primary and Secondary controller. Do this by double-clicking on Primary IDE Channel. Then click the Advanced Settings tab. Ensure the Transfer Mode is set to "DMA if available" for both Device 0 and Device 1. Then repeat this process with the Secondary IDE Channel.
9. Upgrade the cabling. As hard-drive technology improves, the cabling requirements to achieve these performance boosts have become more stringent. Be sure to use 80-wire Ultra-133 cables on all of your IDE devices with the connectors properly assigned to the matching Master/Slave/Motherboard sockets. A single device must be at the end of the cable; connecting a single drive to the middle connector on a ribbon cable will cause signaling problems. With Ultra DMA hard drives, these signaling problems will prevent the drive from performing at its maximum potential. Also, because these cables inherently support "cable select," the location of each drive on the cable is important. For these reasons, the cable is designed so drive positioning is explicitly clear.
10. Remove all spyware from the computer. Use free programs such as AdAware by Lavasoft or SpyBot Search & Destroy. Once these programs are installed, be sure to check for and download any updates before starting your search. Anything either program finds can be safely removed. Any free software that requires spyware to run will no longer function once the spyware portion has been removed; if your customer really wants the program even though it contains spyware, simply reinstall it. For more information on removing Spyware visit this Web Pro News page.
11. Remove any unnecessary programs and/or items from Windows Startup routine using the MSCONFIG utility. Here's how: First, click Start, click Run, type MSCONFIG, and click OK. Click the StartUp tab, then uncheck any items you don't want to start when Windows starts. Unsure what some items are? Visit the WinTasks Process Library. It contains known system processes, applications, as well as spyware references and explanations. Or quickly identify them by searching for the filenames using Google or another Web search engine.
12. Remove any unnecessary or unused programs from the Add/Remove Programs section of the Control Panel.
13. Turn off any and all unnecessary animations, and disable active desktop. In fact, for optimal performance, turn off all animations. Windows XP offers many different settings in this area. Here's how to do it: First click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Next, click on the Advanced tab. Select the Settings button located under Performance. Feel free to play around with the options offered here, as nothing you can change will alter the reliability of the computer -- only its responsiveness.
14. If your customer is an advanced user who is comfortable editing their registry, try some of the performance registry tweaks offered at Tweak XP.
15. Visit Microsoft's Windows update site regularly, and download all updates labeled Critical. Download any optional updates at your discretion.
16. Update the customer's anti-virus software on a weekly, even daily, basis. Make sure they have only one anti-virus software package installed. Mixing anti-virus software is a sure way to spell disaster for performance and reliability.
17. Make sure the customer has fewer than 500 type fonts installed on their computer. The more fonts they have, the slower the system will become. While Windows XP handles fonts much more efficiently than did the previous versions of Windows, too many fonts -- that is, anything over 500 -- will noticeably tax the system.
18. Do not partition the hard drive. Windows XP's NTFS file system runs more efficiently on one large partition. The data is no safer on a separate partition, and a reformat is never necessary to reinstall an operating system. The same excuses people offer for using partitions apply to using a folder instead. For example, instead of putting all your data on the D: drive, put it in a folder called "D drive." You'll achieve the same organizational benefits that a separate partition offers, but without the degradation in system performance. Also, your free space won't be limited by the size of the partition; instead, it will be limited by the size of the entire hard drive. This means you won't need to resize any partitions, ever. That task can be time-consuming and also can result in lost data.
19. Check the system's RAM to ensure it is operating properly. I recommend using a free program called MemTest86. The download will make a bootable CD or diskette (your choice), which will run 10 extensive tests on the PC's memory automatically after you boot to the disk you created. Allow all tests to run until at least three passes of the 10 tests are completed. If the program encounters any errors, turn off and unplug the computer, remove a stick of memory (assuming you have more than one), and run the test again. Remember, bad memory cannot be repaired, but only replaced.
20. If the PC has a CD or DVD recorder, check the drive manufacturer's Web site for updated firmware. In some cases you'll be able to upgrade the recorder to a faster speed. Best of all, it's free.
21. Disable unnecessary services. Windows XP loads a lot of services that your customer most likely does not need. To determine which services you can disable for your client, visit the Black Viper site for Windows XP configurations.
22. If you're sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then taking the rest of your OS down with it, then follow this tip: open My Computer, click on Tools, then Folder Options. Now click on the View tab. Scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a separate process," and enable this option. You'll have to reboot your machine for this option to take effect.
23. At least once a year, open the computer's cases and blow out all the dust and debris. While you're in there, check that all the fans are turning properly. Also inspect the motherboard capacitors for bulging or leaks. For more information on this leaking-capacitor phenomena, you can read numerous articles on my site.
    

Following any of these suggestions should result in noticeable improvements to the performance and reliability of your customers' computers. If you still want to defrag a disk, remember that the main benefit will be to make your data more retrievable in the event of a crashed drive.

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Windows Xp Hidden Applications

To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name, for example: charmap

WINDOWS XP HIDDEN APPLICATIONS:

• Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)
• Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe
• Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)
• Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)
• DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)
• Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)
• IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)
• Mcft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).
• Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).
• ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)
• Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).
• System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )
• Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell).
• Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).
• Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry).
• Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).
• File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe
• Volume Contro = sndvol32.exe (I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).
• System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).
• Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications).
• Mcft Telnet Client = telnet.exe
• Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).
• Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).
• System configuration = msconfig.exe (can use to control starup programs)
• gpedit.msc used to manage group policies, and permissions

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How to Change the product key on Windows XP

For most Microsoft Windows XP installs, you’ll never need to worry about the validity of the product key assigned to your copy of the OS. However, software does tend to get installed without authorization, even in the most carefully managed shops, and so from time to time you may need to reset the Windows XP product key.

For example, perhaps a user installed a pirated copy of XP but now wants to go legal. Maybe you’ve been hired by an organization that installed 100 pirated copies of XP but now has a legitimate volume-licensing key (VLK). Perhaps an end user purchased an additional retail license for XP but needs to use his original CD to install the software. When situations like these arise, changing XP’s product key is often the most practical-or only-solution.

Determining if you have a valid product ID

Hopefully you already know if you’re dealing with a pirated copy of XP. But if you’re unsure, a quick way to tell is to install Service Pack 1. Shortly after releasing Windows XP, Microsoft realized that most pirated XP installations were using two specific VLKs, the most popular of which begins with “FCKGW.” These VLKs produce product IDs that match either XXXXX-640-0000356-23XXX or XXXXX-640-2001765-23XXX, where X is any number.
If you try to install SP1 and get the following error message:

The Product Key used to install Windows is invalid. Please contact your system administrator or retailer immediately to obtain a valid Product Key…”

You are dealing with a pirated copy of Windows. For more information about obtaining a valid product key, see Microsoft Knowledge Base article 326904.

You can also directly check the operating system’s product ID by right-clicking on My Computer, clicking Properties, and selecting the General tab. The machine’s product ID will be located under the Registered To section. If the ID matches either of the two models commonly associated with VLK fraud, you’ll need to obtain a valid XP product key before proceeding. None of the procedures described below will work without a legitimate product key.

Two methods of changing Windows XP’s product key

You can change a Windows XP installation’s product key either by editing the registry or by using one of two Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) scripts. The registry editing method is outlined in Knowledge Base articles 321636 and 328874 and works on Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional, and Windows XP Corporate Edition.
The script method is outlined in article 328874 and is designed to work on Corporate Edition installations that use a VLK and do not require activation. It may work on a Home or Professional installation, but I have not tested this scenario.
The script method is the practical solution for changing the product keys on a large number of machines. Regardless of the method you choose, make sure to backup important data before changing a product ID, since an unexpected problem could render the machine unbootable and necessitate a complete reinstallation of Windows.
Warning

The following instructions involve editing your system registry. Using the Windows Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that require the reinstallation of your operating system and possible loss of data. TechRepublic does not support problems that arise from editing your registry. Use the Registry Editor and the following directions at your own risk.

Editing the registry

Begin by opening the Registry Editor and navigating to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsNTCurren t VersionWPAEvents In the right pane, right-click the ODBETimer binary value and select Modify. Change at least one character of this value to either a number from 0 to 9 or to a letter from A to F, then click OK and close the Registry Editor. This renders the current product key invalid and deactivates Windows.

Now, it’s time to reactivate Windows using your new product key. Click Start | Run and enter the command:

%systemroot%system32oobemsoobe /a where %systemroot% is your Windows directory. In many cases, this command will look like:

C:windowssystem32oobemsoobe.exe /a At this point, Windows will launch the Product Activation Wizard.

Product Activation Wizard

Select the option to telephone a Microsoft customer service representative to activate Windows, as shown in Figure A, and click Next. Now, select the Change Product Key option and enter your new product key as shown in Figure B. Finally, click Update and close the window. If Windows returns you to the previous screen, just select the Remind Me Later option. When the wizard is finished, reboot the system.
Figure B


Enter new product key

When Windows reboots, your next step will depend on which Windows XP version you are using. If you have XP Home or Professional, you’ll be prompted to reactivate your copy of Windows through the normal activation process. If you have XP Corporate, no activation is required and your machine should have a valid product ID. You can verify this by running the %systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a command again. When the wizard loads this time, you should see a message indicating that your copy of Windows has already been activated.

Using a WMI script

Although the registry editing process is effective, it can be tedious and impractical if you need to change the product key on more than a few machines. So Microsoft provides two WMI scripts, one for XP machines with SP1 and one for XP machines without SP1.

1. View the code for the WMI script, ChangeVLKey2600.vbs, designed for use on XP machines without SP1.
2. View the code for the WMI script, ChangeVLKeySP1.vbs, for XP machines with SP1 already installed.

Copy the appropriate script’s code into a text file and save it as either ChangeVLKey2600.vbs or ChangeVLKeySP1.vbs. The scripts can act in conjunction with a valid product key as part of a login script to change the product ID on multiple machines. You can also execute the script from the command line to change the key on a single computer.

For example, if you wanted to change the product key on an XP machine without SP1 and had already saved the script to root directory on the C: drive, you would click Start | Run and enter the following command:

C:changevlkey2600.vbs xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx Of course, xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx in this scenario is a valid product key.

The script should take only a few seconds to run and won’t prompt you for further action unless there’s a problem, such as an invalid product key. As with the registry editing method, you can verify that Windows is now using a valid product key by running the command:
%systemroot%system32oobemsoobe.exe /a The Product Activation Wizard will load and should tell you that your copy of Windows has already been activated.

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Windows XP Troubleshooting

When Windows works properly, it's relatively easy to ignore; you can concentrate on the work you're trying to do and forget about the plumbing inside your computer. But when something goes wrong, it often requires an experienced guide to solve the problem and restore the computer to working condition. Everybody who uses Microsoft Windows eventually has to deal with cryptic error messages, frozen screens, and other more or less dramatic problems. Windows troubleshooting is the set of tools and techniques that can identify the source of a problem and find a solution.

It's Never Done That Before is a guide to Windows XP troubleshooting for people who don't spend their lives fixing computer problems. It includes basic troubleshooting techniques, specific instructions for solving the most common problems in Windows XP, and more general information for finding and fixing more obscure ones. It also provides pointers to explanations of BIOS beep codes and blue screen errors, instructions for using the troubleshooting tools supplied with Windows XP such as Safe Mode and the Recovery Console, and advice for dealing with device drivers, the ROM BIOS, and the Windows Registry. Viruses, spyware, and Internet connection problems are all included, along with advice for getting the most out of the Microsoft Knowledge base and other online information resources, and dealing with help desks and technical support centers.

From the Back Cover
Do some Windows XP problems make you scratch your head in wonder? Has an application suddenly chosen not to start or a piece of hardware simply stopped working? Ever had the Internet "disappear" or been faced with a Blue or Black Screen of Death? Do the neighbors call you to fix their machines when you’d really prefer to hand them a book so they can solve their own problems?

If you know enough about computers to use one but not always enough to fix those unexpected Windows problems, It’s Never Done That Before! is the book for you. It gives you:

• Troubleshooting techniques and tips for solving common XP problems

• Strategies for finding and fixing obscure It’s Never Done That Before! Problems

• Hints for troubleshooting BIOS beep codes and Blue Screen errors

• Help with XP’s troubleshooting tools (such as Safe Mode and the Recovery Console)

• Survival strategies for wrangling device drivers, the BIOS, and the Windows Registry

• Techniques for dealing with viruses, spyware, and Internet problems

• Advice for getting the most out of the Microsoft Knowledge Base and other online resources, plus tips for dealing with technical support

Got Windows problems? You’re not alone. Reach for It’s Never Done That Before!—the lifeline you’ll grab when your computer does something you didn’t expect it to do.

• 264 pages
• Publisher: No Starch Press (May 19, 2006)
• ISBN-10: 1593270763
• ISBN-13: 978-1593270766

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Making Windows XP Start 60% Faster

Whenever you start your computer, you are faced with a few moments of thumb twiddling while Windows XP boots and prompts you to log on. Although you should expect to wait for a few moments, sometimes Windows XP seems to boot rather slowly. In fact, you may notice that over a period of time the PC that used to roar to life seems a bit sluggish instead. Fortunately, you can perform several techniques that help Windows XP get the bootup speed you want. This chapter explores how to put these techniques to work.

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How to master the principles of Website design

Web site design using HTML, you can control the design of the whole process. But if you just new to website design, website set up you should be allowed to modify the HTML, looking for a device. Another proposal to increase the latest news allows you to switch to WYSIWYG mode, so you are sent to the Web before the Web, preview your site.

If you want to be a website designer, and trying to build a website, then, establishment of the first should consider the site, including site functionality, and your users need. Your entire design should be carried out around these areas. Background color will also have some problems, may make pages difficult to read. You should stick with white background and black text, also should stick to common fonts.

You should have a clear website, telling visitors to your site can provide something for visitors to find what you want. However, many designers have not done so. Web site navigation bar and set up effective search tools make it easy to find useful information, this is a very important visitor, of course, more is the indispensable guide site, both for searchers and search engines, but often many web design company ignored. Tell your visitors exactly what they want to provide the information, if we had to put large images on the site, use the Thumbnails on the best software, the image of the narrow version of the preview is displayed, so users do not waste money and time to download the images they do not want to watch.

Some sites do not repeat the use of a large number of images but missed the opportunity to use better techniques. Jian Zhan template to create trademark, establishment many times a page template to use the same image is a good way, and once they are loaded, it will very quickly after reloading, animation and content to ensure relevance. They should be seamless and pages, rather than boring.

If the site set up on a sound or video, to ensure that the user through the use of a well-known software, be able to hear or see. Many websites use QuickTime, RealPlay and Shockwave software. Because many visitors do not want to waste a lot of time and money to download the software may only be used once. Web sites may set up some useful websites and other links were made. However, if there is a link to your website, be sure to check them regularly to ensure effective links. Linked sites may be many, but do not link to your site, regardless of content.

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Website Design issues Includes

With the design principles as a guide, we set up in the specific site should be designed around it closely, following the above principles that I have set out the basis of some design issues:

1, visual attention

Design Web page, must use 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 resolution to observe the difference. Many browsers use the 640 × 480 resolution, although 800 × 600 high resolution in a number of Web pages look very attractive, but in 640 × 480 mode may be eclipsed. Made little effort to design a different screens can display the page properly.


2, considering the browser compatibility

Course, IE is now a growing market share, but we still need to take into account Netscape and Opera these browsers. Design considerations, such as with color, graphics, lines, etc. The use of Article. Time for users to need to care for at least several different types of browsers to test site to see how compatibility.

3, and pay attention to website upgrade

Moment attention to the site operating conditions. Good performance of the host with the increase in number of visitors may run slowly. However, if you do not want to lose visitors, it must be carefully planned to upgrade your plan.

4, use tables to layout

Do not like the content of a website to make a report to list out like 1234, should pay attention more to web content with the level of form and spatial highlight them, people will see your site a focused structure clear.

5, more to learn and to use HTML

In order to successfully design a website, you must understand how HTML works. Most of the proposed network novice web designers from the HTML of the book to find answers, web pages using Notepad. Because the design website with HTML, you can control the design of the whole process. But if you just web design novice, you should be allowed to modify the HTML to find a package. HomeSite4 is a great Web design tool. In the design process, HomeSite4 can help you learn HTML. It also allows you to switch to WYSIWYG mode, so you are sent to the Web before the Web, preview your site.

6, annotated text for images

To each graphic and textual description, in the event of relevant content can be seen before, especially the navigation buttons and the big picture should be so. As a result, users visit your site, there a kind of warm feeling that you are cautious, more considerate, always considerate of others, believe that your kindness will be rewarded.

7, have less Sitemap

Many designers put on their site map on the site, this practice is more harm than good. Most visitors to the Internet is looking for some special information, their website for how you work and not interested. If you think your website needs map, it is likely to need to improve your navigation and toolbar.

8, less special fonts

Although you can use in your HTML in a special font, but you can not always predict your visitors will see what their computer. Inside your computer looks pretty good page on a different platform may look very bad. Some site designers like to use to definethe characteristics, which, while allowing you to use a special font, but still need some alternative ways to avoid the font of your choice in the visitor's computer can not be displayed. CSS cascading style sheet will help solve these problems, but only until the latest version of your browser to support CSS.

9, to be a site description

A simple and clear website, not only allow people on your website can provide some understanding of what have led to express your sympathy or sincerity, and often the most impressed readers, but also enable visitors to quickly find the desired things. However, many designers have not done so. Effective navigation and search tools make it easy to find useful information, whichis very important visitor. Tell your visitors exactly what they want to provide the information.

10, minimize the use of Java programs

Do not use the large format of the Java program can be replaced with a javascript effect is try not to use java. Because the current run rate in terms of java is slow people can not tolerate those who do not often visit the patient and other pages all show up, so you The well-designed Rights will have no effect.

11, to update content

Website up, just a new starting point, Nanjing, Google optimization , you have to look after, and continuously updated to maintain its common fresh, if not timely updates, it's best to post information in the home, told to come Fang Wen friends, due to special circumstances need to leave for some time, failure to update the home page, hope you forgive me, this can give a person a feeling of responsibility on others, Shangqiu Google rankings , along with its users trust. Otherwise is tantamount to "death station", people thought you were dismissive of his letter, nor will you continue to call the.

12, is not appropriate to use the blinking text

Some designers want the text to flicker caused by the visitor's attention is to be understood, but a page can not have three flashing up words, too much to the user a dazzling impression that they will affect the user to visit The site's other content, is the so-called "extremes meet" also.

13, to avoid a long text page

There are many sites in a text-only pages long, is boring, people to read long text, have to use the scroll, thus wasting time surfingthe web users. If you have a lot of text-based documents, Adobe Acrobat format should be the file format to be placed so that yourvisitors can read offline, thereby saving valuable time.

14, animation, with a maximum of

Everyone loves to decorate the page with GIF animations, it is really attractive, but we choose whether to use GIF animation candetermine if the answer No, then select the rest of the picture, because its capacity is much smaller. Similarly, the size of the LOGO, GIF animation capacities of 5K, which still LOGO only 3K. Although the difference is only 2K, but multiplied, will affect the download speed, so if there is not required, to choose the smallest.

15, can not ignore the typos

A good website design will not miss every detail, even a minor spelling mistake and will never happen. But unfortunately, many designers have a lack of such skills. Make sure you spelled correctly, and pay particular attention to usually easy to mistakenly write the spelling, to always maintain a rigorous scientific approach.

16, use of images

Users roam around the Internet, you must try to attract and maintain their attention to your home. World Wide Web one of the most important resource is its multimedia capabilities, so we have to make good use of. Home of the best images are eye-catching, innovative images of beautiful fonts to make it unique, posting eye-catching. Image content there should be a practical effect, should not an empty rhetorical. Note that picture can make up for lack of writing, but not able to completely replace the text. Many users the software is set to spent browsing images, with a view to save time they just look at the text. Therefore, the production home, you must pay attention to important information connected images or links to other pages of instructions expressed in words repeated several times, taking care to avoid excessive use of images, if forced to put large images on the site,on Thumbnails software is best to image the narrow version of the preview is displayed, so users do not have to waste money andtime to download they do not wish to see the big picture.

17, each page should have a navigation button

Should avoid forcing users to use the tool bar forward and backward buttons. You should be designed to enable users to quicklyfind what they wanted. Most good sites in the same position on each page have the same navigation bar, so that visitors can access the site from every page of any part of.

18, need not register the best

Because the counter is designed by the program, the display counter of the process is actually a program in the implementation ofthe process, it needs to occupy the valuable time spent online users Moreover, most of the visitors that the counter is meaningless, they are easy to sham, visit who do not want to see the ads. Therefore, I recommend Do not consider placing on your website clicks a visible counter. Your web site is designed to provide services to visitors, not to sell the things you think areimportant. If you show how popular your website, you'd better provide a link to display the access log.

19, do not use the framework

As with the Register, the framework on the page more and more popular. In most sites, the left side of the screen there is a framework. But the designers at once discovered that when using the framework generated a lot of problems. When using the framework of the 17-inch display, if not almost impossible to show the entire site. Framework makes the web page can not be within the personal bookmarks. Perhaps more important, search engines are often confused by the framework, so can not list your site.

20, screen images would still ensure the integrity of pages

Even in the browser to remove the image function, but also ensure that visitors to your web site with satisfactory results,presented before the user is still a complete website. For those visitors turn off the image features, but also get good page loadperformance. In the bottom of the page can provide additional links and the use of alternative text, not images to meet the needs of visitors.

21, plug-ins using the well-known

If the site has a sound or video, to ensure that the user plug-ins by using a well-known, can be heard or seen. If visitors do not have the required plug-in, will have to other sites to download so that visitors may not returned. Many sites use QuickTime, RealPlay and Shockwave plug-in. Because many visitors do not want to waste a lot of time and money to download the plug-ins may only be used once.

22, to avoid the error link

Site may be made of other links to some useful sites. However, if your page has a link, be sure to check them regularly to ensure effective links. May be many sites link to, but do not link to your site, regardless of content.

23, test site

In your site before the official release to be a useful test. Site to be used in the design of the latest software, but do not forget that people do not use the latest browsers, so to take care of to the previous browser. Upload site also test all the links and navigation toolbar. With images, text and animated GIFs to flooding unnecessary pages, even if there is sufficient space, Longyan website optimization , the design should also be avoided.

24, note the collection of user registration information

If we can know who visit the site and how the web sites, then it can get a lot of useful information. However, asked visitors to register before browsing the site, this is to take risks, because it will drive away a group of people who do not want registered. Another method of access to information is a quiz for prizes or money rewards, so that users can take the initiative to fill some of the information feedback form.

25, so that sites with interactive features

A static Web page always gives a dull feeling, lack of a dynamic and exciting. Best web site to provide some tools to answer questions as well as other interactive performance designed to make visitors can access interactive information website, which gives visitors a participatory networking freshness and sense of accomplishment.

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15 principles of Website design

In addition to the price determinants of web page design, but also to note the following 15 principles Oh!

1. Need to have the navigation

2. In graphics files to use less pages

3 do not form large-scale use

4. To prevent the misuse of advanced technology

5. Page location must be clearly marked

6. Do not appear too long pages

7. Page color and brightness to coordinate

8. Timely clean up obsolete information

9. Fast download time

10. Content to meet Web requirements

11. Do not use no correlation graph

12. Fair use scrolling marquee, change the select box and the continuous animation

13. To maintain the effectiveness of link

14. To provide contact telephone numbers and addresses

15. To reduce the preparation and grammatical errors

The design of the site there are some common indicators, main page download time (at different rates Modem case), there are no invalid links, spelling errors, the adaptability of different browsers, the extent of the search engine-friendly (META tag reasonable or not) and so on. The following is a general website evaluation criteria.

Popularity: site traffic increases or decreases according to the degree.

Interaction: interaction between owners and users are sufficiently complete.

Content: the content of each unit complete, not a percentage of the degree to complete the case.

Layout: the best sites have their own style, layout uniformity principle.

Architecture: architecture complete, link will not produce an error (page not found, the case can not display web pages)

Color: enabling visitors to be able to comfortably visit the website, clearly comfortable with the word color, background simple, do not fancy the principle.

Speed: browsing speed good, not easy when the machine fast enough to read a page, image file is also fast enough to read.

Overall: According to site specific features (including: ASP, CGI, PHP, JAVA, etc.) for the site score.

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Top 10 Twitter Trends This Week

There’s only one person who Twitter loves more than Justin Bieber, and that’s Mom. Her special day came in at number one on this week’s top trends list.

Even after the results of the UK’s general election were in, the new coalition government remained on the minds of many tweeters this week. Sports (sports), music and movies took home the rest of the list, which you can view below, courtesy of our friends at What The Trend. Because this is a topical list, hashtag memes and games have been omitted from the chart.

You can check past Twitter trends in our Top Twitter Topics section as well as read more about this past week’s trends on What The Trend.

Top Twitter Trends This Week: 5/8 – 5/14

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Rank	Topic	Top Index This Week	Previous Peak Index	Description
#1	Mother’s Day	1		Mother’s Day was celebrated on Sunday May 9, 2010 (in Canada, USA, Australia (), Italy, Venezuela, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa & The Netherlands).
#2	Justin Bieber	1	1	Justin Bieber & Charice appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show May 11th.
#3	GE2010	1	1	In the UK, the Conservative Party has joined forces with the Liberal Democrats in a coalition government.
#4	Super Junior	1		BONAMANA is new single from Korean Boyband Super Junior. Their fans E.L.F (everlasting friends) are celebrating their comeback.
#5	Soccer/Football	1		Cruzeiro lost to São Paulo. Chelsea FC played Wigan, and countries are announcing their FIFA World Cup lineup.
#6	NBA	1	2	Fans tweeting about the NBA playoffs. LeBron James trended highest because of his sub par performance in the game against the Celtics.
#7	Iron Man 2 (Movie ())	2	4	Iron Man 2, the sequel to the incredibly popular 2008 original, was released on May 7th in North America in both regular format and IMAX 3D formats.
#8	Jesus	2		People are thanking Jesus Christ.
#9	Betty White	1		On 5/08/10, 88-year-old Betty White hosted SNL thanks to a campaign started on Facebook.
#10	Robert Pattinson	1		It’s Robert Pattinson’s birthday. The English actor, best known for his role in the file "Twilight ()," turned 24.

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Tweet from Everest: "OMG! We're halfway up!"

KATHMANDU, Nepal - You can not get away from a cell phone call, Even at the top of the world.
Thanks to newly installed 3G towers near Mount Everest's base camp, dog explorers surf the Web, Facebook tweet and post updates Without Worrying Their Signals That will disappear Into thin air. The new high-speed service, Announced Friday by Ncell, a Subsidiary of Swedish telecom company TeliaSonera, will allow mountaineers setting off to the summit of the world's tallest mountain to access wireless Internet and make video calls to family, friends and supporters.

"You know, I think it's kind of good and kind of bad, But to me it's kind of inevitable," Said renowned climber Ed Viesturs, frequently Described as The Strongest U.S. high-altitude mountaineer. The 51-year-old veteran of seven climbs to Everest's 29.035-foot summit Said the new technology is not for him. "I'm kind of old school," Said Viesturs, Who Has climber all 14 of the world's Highest Peaks. "But You Can imagine the newer generation Saying, 'No, bring it on. The more the better.'"

Every year, Thousands of trekkers from all over the world walk to Everest's base camp at 17.000 feet, and Hundreds of mountaineers take on the arduous and dangerous route to the summit. Until now, They Were Forced to carry heavy - and expensive - satellite equipment to transmit information and images from base camp. On the climb, mountaineers carry handheld VHF radios to talk with base camp, an expedition Though Might Also carry a satellite phone to contact sponsors and family.

For 25-year-old Leif Whittaker, WHO summit Everest for the first time in May - calling His mother on the descent, using a satellite phone - the Advantage Comes Down to Being Able to Easily phone home. "Just Being Able to Communicate with your family and friends Would make it a lot Easier to spend two months in a tent away from home," Said Whittaker, Whose father, Jim Whittaker, Was the first American to summit Everest.

But There Is A Risk That It Could Be A Dangerous distraction, the Port Townsend, Wash., resident said. When Attempting the summit, "You Need to Stay Focused in the moment." Dave Hahn, Who Has 12 times Everest climber, More Than Any Other American, Noted That the north side base camp in Tibet've Had Several cell service for years, But Not the south side in Nepal. The 48-year-old from Taos, NM, Said That When I first Everest climber in 1991, I Had That equipment allowed him to transmit lines of Telex. "That was pretty high-tech in 1991."

And in 1999, Hahn When That WAS on the expedition found the body of legendary mountaineer George Mallory Inglés, Who Died on Everest in 1924: "I remember sitting up all night Figuring out how to send the photos out in big enough resolution." That Will Be a thing of the past now. Might But Facebook, Twitter and the high-pitched sound of ringing Dozens of cell phones cheap the experience?

"I Hear That all the time," Hahn said. "And What can you say? Things change that way. And Those of us who've Beamed home pictures and stories from the place, well, we've accelerated That change." Gordon Janow, Who Helps set-up base camps for expeditions led by Alpine Ascents International of Seattle, agree. Trekkers in the lower Himalayas Elevations Also the use of cell phones, and "I do not know if it's good or bad," I said. "It was one of the FEW places Could you go and lose yourself from the world."

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