How to Resize Multiple Images Easily and Quickly

You're probably looking for easy way to resize multiple digital images / pictures and totally for free.

Download Image Resizer

If you are running Windows XP on your computer you can download Microsoft Image Resizer for free. Open Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP page, scroll down and you'll see the download link for Image Resizer, on the right bar. Download and install Image Resizer on your computer.

Resize multiple photos at once

After Image Resizer is installed on your computer, select images you want to resize and right click on them. Click "Resize Pictures" from menu.

Select desirable size. By default, Image Resizer will create new resized images in the same folder. If you want to resize your pictures without creating new ones, click "Advanced" and check "Resize the original pictures".

See Also:

• Download Free Digital Photos


• Download Free Graphics Editor


• Rename Multiple Photos all at once in Windows XP

Gallery2 Search Engine Optimization

If you have Gallery2 web gallery and want that it will be searchable for different search engines like Google and Yahoo, there are many tips to optimize your web gallery.

I'll describe a few tips, for my opinion they are important and easy to implement.

• Activate URL Rewrite plugin - with this feature, for example, your web gallery URL will look like: ".../gallery/barcelona_trip" instead of ".../gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=42". This URL will be more understandable for search engines.


• Picture Caption - write meaningful title, summary, keywords and description for each picture, preferably not very common. For example, instead of writing "Croatia" you can write "Travel photography from Croatia" or "Plitvice National Park - Croatia".


• Use keywords in filenames - rename your origin picture file names to meaningful names, for example "comino_island_malta_blue_lagoon_02.jpg".


• 301 Redirect - the main file of Gallery2 is main.php that gets 302 redirect from index.php. 302 redirect is not so friendly for search engines; it is recommended to change it to 301 redirect:
1. Backup index.php, this file is located in the root folder of your web gallery.


2. Open index.php file and search for:
   
   $phpVm->header('Location: ' . $urlGenerator->makeUrl($path));
   
   Change this line with these two:
   
   $phpVm->header('Status: 301 Moved Permanently');
   $phpVm->header('Location: ' . $urlGenerator->makeUrl($path));

You will not see any difference in your web gallery, the only way to check this, is with Firebug plugin for Firefox or HTTPWatch program for Internet Explorer.

See Also:

• All tips and suggestions for Gallery2 SEO.


• View Gallery2 Demo.

Enjoy,
Alex Webs.

AdSense for Search - Powered by Custom Search

Google improved AdSense for Search by integrating Custom Search. This means you now have more customization options for your search box, including the ability to tailor your search results and ads to your users and their interests.

Here, a simple video demonstration of the Custom Search:



Read full explanation at the Google AdSense Blog.

Enjoy,
Alex Webs.

Web Statistics for Coppermine Gallery

You're probably interesting in detailed web statics of your Coppermine gallery, what is the most popular section of your gallery, where the main traffic comes from, what's the average time visit and much more.

You can accomplish this goal, by adding web statistic code to your gallery.

How can I add web statistic code to my Coppermine gallery ?

First, you must register an account in one of web analytics systems, for example Google Analytics.

Second, before you are going to change any file, be sure to backup it.

The last step is to insert tracking code at the end of template.html located at "GALLERY_ROOT_FOLDER\themes\THEME_NAME" before </body> tag.

If you are using more than one theme, repeat the last step on other themes folders.
You can get separate web statistics for each theme by adding different tracking code to each template.html.

See Also:
Learn how to Create a Web Gallery.
Introduction to Free Web Hosting.

Enjoy,
Alex Webs.

000Webhost Doesn't Send an Activation Email

I think this information can be useful for you. If you plan to get your website, here is one good free web hosting provider to choose - 000webhost.com

But, sometimes 000webhost doesn't send an activation email and your account status is shown as "PENDING_EMAIL_CONFIRM". That's because 000webhost sends an activation email to USA residents only!

If you didn't receive an activation email, don't lose your time on 000webhost.com. There are another pretty good free web hosting providers.
View recommended free web hosts with no forced ads.
View free web hosting samples.

See Also

• Free web hosting tutorial.


• Free Web Hosting - Advantages vs. Disadvantages

Enjoy,
Alex Webs.

Blogger: Virus in Link Comments

Blogger blog owners recently found fake spam comments in their blogs which contained infected virus link.

How can I prevent or minimize the possibility of having Blogger blogs hacked ?

1. Comment moderation - Review comments before they are published. Go to Blogger settings -> comments -> change "Enable comment moderation" to Yes.
   


2. Email notification - Blogger will send an email when someone leaves a comment on your blog. Go to Blogger settings -> comments -> write down your email address at "Comment Notification Email".


3. Word verification - This will require an extra step in the commenting process, which will stop automated comment spamming systems. Go to Blogger settings -> comments -> change "Show word verification for comments" to Yes.
   

Press "Save" when you finished.

With these three easy steps you can prevent spam comments on your Blogger blog.

Enjoy,
Alex Webs.

GoDaddy MySQL and MSSQL Database Backup

What is the important part of your website ? I think it is a website data. If you are using one of website applications (like image gallery, CMS, blog, discussion board etc.) probably most of the information will be stored in the database. Without this information these applications aren't worth a lot.

What can occur to my database information ?

• Database server crash. I know, web host must take care of it, but ...


• Damage by hackers.


• Application error.


• "I didn't" factor.

If your information is valuable for you, it is recommended to get database backup as well as website files backup regularly (depending on your information growth). You can save a lot of effort creating database backups.

I want to explain an easy and quick method how to create MySQL and MSSQL backup files at GoDaddy:

1. Log in to your Account Manager.


2. Click Open next to the hosting account you want to backup.


3. In the Databases section of the Hosting Control Center, Click the SQL Server or MySQL icon.


4. Click the pencil icon next to the database you would like to backup to open its edit features.


5. Click the Backup icon in the menu bar.

It's that simple! Your database backup file is created in the _db_backups folder on the root level of your hosting account. Download this file to your computer using an FTP client program.

Enjoy,
Alex Webs

How to Do a Redirect With GooglePages?

If you are planning to create or already created a website with GooglePages you must be aware of one little thing. If someday you'll want to move on to a regular, paid web hosting there will be a problem to do the right redirect to the new website.

How can I create the right redirect from an old website to the new one?
The best way to tell the search engines that your website moved, is with permanent redirect. The permanent redirect, which is referred to as 301 redirect, "sends" users and search engines from the old URL to the new one. The problem is that you cannot use any of 301 redirect methods with GooglePages.

You can accomplish the GooglePages redirect with Meta Refresh (method, that refreshes a web page after a given time interval). The disadvantage of Meta Refresh redirection is, that search engines will show the old website address in the search results. In addition, Meta Refresh is common spam technique. It is recommended to set the meta refresh to at least 5 seconds.

Meta Refresh Tag Sample
Redirect to www.mywebsiteadviser.com after 5 seconds:
<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="5;url=http://www.mywebsiteadivser">
Place the code between the <head> and </head> tags.

View Meta Refresh Sample.

Read how to choose free web hosting and paid web hosting.

Free Web Hosting - Advantages vs. Disadvantages

A free hosting service is good for beginners and simple personal home pages. If you are new in websites world, you can learn a lot by hosting a free website, understand the basics of web development and web design.

Free Web Hosting Advantages

• The big advantage of free web hosting is the zero price. There are some free web providers that will not put ads and banners on your website.

Free Web Hosting Disadvantages

• Ads - Most free web providers impose ads/banners on your website.


• Disk Space - Usually you will have about 250-300mb of disk space only.


• Account Expiration - Some free web hosts will disable your account after default expiration time.


• File Size Limitation - Usually you cannot upload/store file bigger than a half megabyte.


• Technical Support - From my bad experience, sometimes I didn't receive any answer. So, if you have a problem ...


• Reliability - Before you are going to open a free web host account, try to get feedback from anyone about this free provider. And my recommendation, have a backup of your website.

*These are only the main disadvantages, for my opinion.

Learn more about free web hosting and paid web hosting.

Enjoy,
Alex Webs.

How to Change phpBB Forum Index Page Title

It is pretty easy to change 'Index Page' title in phpBB2 and phpBB3 forum.
Before editing any of your files, ensure you make backup copies!

Change 'Index Page' title in phpBB3:
1. Edit \language\en\common.php
2. Look for: 'INDEX' => 'Index page',
3. Change 'Index page' to your title.

Change 'Index Page' title in phpBB2:
1. Edit \language\lang_english\lang_main.php
2. Look for: $lang['Index'] = 'Index';
3. Change 'Index page' to your title, for example: $lang['Index'] = 'My Website Adviser Blog';

* It is recommended to edit these files with web editor. Get Free Web Editor.

Enjoy,
My Website Adviser.

How to Conduct Domain Name Search

Author: Max Domainer

Creating a website is not just about creating your pages, designing them and including all the important information. It is also about creating a domain name.

* That relates to your products and service.

* That is easy to remember and spell for your customers.

A domain name that is easy to remember will have more return customers and more word of mouth advertising than domain names which are hard to spell, remember, or both. When it comes to searching for a domain name, all you have to do is go online and search for ones that you are interested in to see if they have been taken or not. There are a lot of sites that will let you search domain names.

First of all, prepare a list of domains you would like to register. Try to get several combinations, don't register the first one you can think of. You need at least 10-20 versions.

If your site doesn't necessarily need to be international, then you also consider buying a domain for your own country instead of .com - .de for Germany (Deutschland), or a co.uk for the UK, for example.

Stick with a .com, don't opt for .tv, .biz, or any other suffix if at all possible especially if that exact domain name is taken as a com. You will end up losing business to that site.

Now submit a list of domains to some site to search for the available domain names.

If you are lucky, some domains are available. Register them and don't wait until them get someone else.

Don't set your mind on one particular domain name. Also remember that there are niches where every two dictionary words names are already taken. You may need a patience to find the available and good one.

Try to find synonyms for keywords you use, or try to remove some letters. For example, madconomist.com instead of madeconomist.

There is a way to simplify domain name selection - use software! Powerful software, such as Available Domains Pro can generate thousand of valuable domain names in a few minutes. It can be easily customized to fit your needs. Try this one and you won't regret.

Article Source.

About the Author:
Author is a successful domain trader, a pro in Domain Name game.

Read how to Register a Domain Name.