6 Free and Fast Public DNS Servers

In this article, we are going to deal about some of the Free and Fast DNS servers, that which helps us to browse fast and secured. All the DNS servers, that we are listing in this article are Free Public DNS Servers, that every body can use them for their Computers at Home or at Business place. DNS techonogy has made the life easier, but it would not have been possible with the various DNS servers that are present across the globe. Before we learn about the 6 free and fast public DNS servers, let us first understand what a DNS server is and how does it actually function.

Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang steps down

San Francisco / London, Jan 19 - Yahoo's co-founder Jerry Yang stepped down from its board along with all other positions he held in the company, it was announced Tuesday.

The 43-year-old Yang also resigned from the Boards of Yahoo! Japan and Alibaba Group Holding limited, Xinhua quoted the company as stating in a press release.

Having founded the online company in 1995 with David Filo, Yang served as Yahoo's chief executive from June 2007 until January 2009.

Social Media Drives Global Interest in MBAs

Global interest in MBAs drives both the growth of MBA online schools and the number of students taking the GMAT. There is a growing interest worldwide in students with American MBAs. The third highest number of GMAT tests taken occurred in 2011, but with a caveat. A large number of those taking the test weren’t from the US. This trend is accelerated by the accessibility of MBAs via online schools.

Social Media, which is a global phenomenon, appears to fuel this interest. Since 2007, the proportion of non-US citizens taking the GMAT MBA entrance exam has increased 67 percent. Between 2010 and 2011 alone, there was a 15 percent increase. These facts are reported extensively in social media. Education Nation from NBC and the many Facebook pages and blogs from specific colleges and universities have exhaustive reports on the employment outlook for recent MBA graduates

How Do I Get an SSL Certificate to Secure My eCommerce Website?

SSL endures for Secure Socket Layer whose intention is to furnish authenticate identity to website hence user may find surety while transacting online. Secondly, SSL secure the data transmit in encrypted form between remote server and browser. Any website which conducts with responsive information like credit card no, customer’s name, address, password, identity no. require obtaining a SSL certificate. For placing SSL certificate you should have following essentials.

SocialBridge: Online Collaboration Suite for Agencies

Be it brainstorming strategy; managing, organizing or sharing marketing campaign; executing projects; or simply connecting to people across the chain, collaboration is the name of the game. What better way to let each individual self-serve the files, documents, or other crucial information they require without having to run to a central console or depend on others to forward the information?

SocialBridge allows setting up of customizable online cloud-based communities for each project or specific need, with databases and forms, and a host of access control and collaboration options. Very often, the true value of productivity lies hidden amidst routine tasks. Central Desktops automates and makes seamless routine tasks such as updates, reminders, access permissions etc.

Pebble Technology predicts more Kickstarter crowdfunding for gadgets

The Pebble smart-watch raised $10.3m on Kickstarter

More gadget makers will follow in Pebble Technology's footsteps by using crowdfunding site Kickstarter to raise money to make their products, according to Eric Migicovsky, the company's founder and lead designer.

From Russia with likes: Kremlin to launch Facebook-style social network

Dmitry Medvedev (foreground, left) and Vladimir Putin could be friends on the new network. Photograph: Dmitry Astakhov/AFP/Getty Images

The Kremlin is planning to create its own Facebook-style social network, where users with personal accounts will be able to upload content and discuss the issues of the day.

Totally Awe.sm Social Media Analytics

When it comes to social media marketing, analytics is the game changer. Without analytics it becomes next to impossible to determine which campaigns are successful, where to direct the ad revenue, and what connects with customers. However analytics for the sake of analytics is of no use. Only those that explain how social media interventions add value or result in conversions matter.

Awe.sm undertakes performance marketing for social media. It enhances social media analytics with “actionable insights,” allowing businesses and marketers to get a clear and measured response to questions such as whether a social media campaign generated clicks to the website, how many of such clicks converted, the value of such conversions, and more.

awe.sm is the leading platform for companies to harness social data. We measure how social marketing like Facebook posts and Twitter updates leads to meaningful outcomes, like signups, purchases, and other business goals

Infographic: Mobile Overtakes Desktop for Email Opens

I can’t believe that I’m different than most people. I check email throughout the day on my iPhone so that when I get to work, I can focus on the issues that are most important. My mobile device is my primary tool in opening and organizing the messages I receive. Of course, it can’t hurt when those emails are optimized for mobile devices. If you need some additional assistance getting your email mobile friendly, be sure to download How to Make Your Email Mobile Friendly.

Subscribers are receiving emails across several platforms and devices. Most likely, your email is hitting their Gmail inbox, lighting up their mobile, and possibly being forwarded to their work account. But do you know where your audience is opening your latest email?

MyGrahak Looks To Raise Funding To The Tune Of Rs.200 Crore

MyGrahak.com is an emerging E-commerce venture which looks into the comparatively new business of selling groceries online. Targeted at middle class and upper middle class folks, the company seems to be making a headway in the segment. The Indian Digital Review reports that the company is looking for additional funding, as per the investment plans that they have revealed.

We have covered MyGrahak before and wondered if this could be a revolution along the lines of successes like Flipkart. Well, MyGrahak is growing!  While it is true that the company and the service only operate in New Delhi/NCR right now, but with the funding they are seeking, it is possible that the company may have plans to bring the service to other Indian metros.

How is the recession treating the IT industry?

When the economy starts showing an ominous downward spiral, companies begin to cut jobs, wages start to decrease, the expressions on most business analysts’ faces seem to oscillate from grave to somber, and then you know that an economic recession has finally hit home. However, when exactly the current spell or financial despair began enveloping corporations and businesses all over the world is still a debatable issue.

The world without the internet

For many, it’s a scary thought. What if the internet simply disappeared tomorrow? What if all of the connections we held and activities we performed online were suddenly not available to us? These are questions that most would not want to answer even if they weren’t actively involved professionally online. Those of us who work online could be devastated.

In case you’re one of those who takes the world wide web for granted, here’s an infographic that takes us through the hypothetical scenario. The benefit, of course, is that more kids would go outside to play.

Three Global MNCs To Bring An Internet Portal Solely For Mobiles

Bharti SoftBank & Yahoo Japan will collaborate to develop a India-centric Internet portal aimed at the mobile population.

Last year, Bharti Enterprises & Japan’s SoftBank Corp had started a Joint Venture (JV) called Bharti Softbank Holdings Pvt. Ltd. The company intended to explore multiple avenues for revenue generation like mobile banking, social media, mobile gaming & of course, e-commerce. In accordance to their plan, the JV had launched location-aware check-in service Hoppr meant to offer discounts & coupons for shoppers who SMSed special codes.

A breakdown of our mobile payment future

Every day we see more people using their smartphones to make payments whether through apps directly on them or by using them to pay for purchases at stores. The rise of mobile payment types is only being outpaced by adoption which is accelerating at a breakneck pace.

Your internet may be hurting your brain

The brain is a wonderful creation and the internet is often used to enhance or complement the capacity and recall within our most important organ. Unfortunately, technology has made it possible for us to actually overload our brains through the speed and volume through which we’re able to multitask online.

How many tabs are open on your computer right now? How many screens are you using? Is your iPad or smartphone close and do they have other things happening on them at the same time that you’re reading this?

Digital music service Spotify launches free radio on mobile devices

Digital music-subscription company Spotify is launching a free radio service for mobile devices in the U.S, according to a latest report from the Associated Press. The service is available only on iOS devices right now.

Spotify started offering the radio service on computers in December and discovered that people wanted to use it on their mobile too.

“We found those that use radio are really some of the most highly engaged users of Spotify. They stay longer and are more likely to upgrade ,” said Charlie Hellman, Spotify’s vice president of product.

Vodafone reduces 3G tariffs by upto 80%

These data plans start from Rs 25 for 25 MB data usage and go up to Rs 1599 for 12 GB of data usage.

Vodafone has slashed its 3G data tariffs by up to 80 per cent for its customers in India. These data plans start from Rs 25 for 25 MB data usage and go up to Rs 1,599 for 12 GB of data usage. For any usage beyond the stipulated data usage on each plan, the customers will be charged at the rate of 2 paisa per 10 KB.

The Pay As You Go rate for prepaid customers has also been slashed to 2 paisa per 10 KB. Additionally, Vodafone will now allow its customers to use data from their bundle package while on roaming across any location in India without any additional charge.

SANDISK LAUNCHES EXTREME USB 3.0 PEN DRIVE WITH 190MB/S DATA TRANSFER SPEED

Sandisk is known name in the market especially for its wide range of portable data storageoffering. The company has now launched new USB 3.0 capable Pen Drive in the market and dubbed it as Sandisk ‘Extreme’ USB Pen Drive.

This new offering from Sandisk promises up to 190MB/s data transfer speed and comes in sizes starting from 16GB and going up to 64GB.  The pricing for these ranges from $65 and goes as high as $160.

Additionally Sandisk has also launched updated version of its Cruzer and Glide line-up with storagecapability going as high as 128GB. The Glide will be available sometime later in Q3 2012 and will be priced at $249.99 while the smaller 4GB variant will can be purchased for just $19.99.

How to delete unremovable disk images in VirtualBox

So you just finished an operating system install within VirtualBox that you plan to use for testing purposes. After setting up the virtual machine, you get the guest operating system booted up and you mount an ISO image to the virtual disc drive for further examination. Meanwhile, it would seem prudent for you to create a snapshot of your virtual machine (VM) in the exact state it is in, in case something should go wrong. Once a VM snapshot is made within VirtualBox, you turn the VM off and delete the ISO, knowing that it no longer serves a purpose and you want to save disk space. Unfortunately, you get an error message (Figure A) the next time you fire up VirtualBox.

Figure A

Yahoo Email Users Have Higher Energy Bills Than Gmail Users

An interesting study by Opower has found that Yahoo email users consume 11 percent more energy per year than Gmail users. The survey of 2.8 million American households in Opower's database showed that Yahoo users spend an average of $110 more on energy bills each year than their Gmail counterparts, based on the email address of the person who manages the electricity bill.