{lang: ‘ar’}Google Maps API allows users to insert Google Maps on their website using Javascript. However, one can also insert Google maps without the use of API. The map could be a simple map, driving directions etc. This article outlines the steps: Go to http://maps.google.com Enter location, directions etc as required and have it displayed [...]
Newspaper Style Columns in Word 2003
December 30, 2007 By Leave a Comment
{lang: ‘ar’}Content in a Newspaper style column flows from the bottom of one column to the top of the next column. The style is useful for creating marketing flyers, product brochures etc. It provides good flexibility as one can define the number of columns, width etc. This article outlines the steps required to create such [...]
Google Maps API
December 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Landed Immigrant to Canada – First Steps
December 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
{lang: ‘ar’}New to Canada as an Immigrant? Here are a few things to get started: Open a Bank Account – There are several banks that may suit your needs and offer various checking account plans. Basically, there is a fee to operate a checking account and is waived if you maintain a minimum balance. Some [...]
Hotmail using Outlook
December 27, 2007 By Leave a Comment
{lang: ‘ar’}You can setup Outlook to send or receive Hotmail and MSN email messages by following the steps listed below. However note that you need to subscribe to MSN Hotmail Plus for this feature. Refer to http://upgrade.msn.com for details. Open Outlook email client. Select Tools > Email Accounts from the menu. Select ‘Add a new [...]
Niagara Falls
December 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment
{lang: ‘ar’}The word Niagara comes from the Native American word that means ‘Split in Flat Land’ . Niagara Falls can be viewed both from the American side as well as the Canadian side. The view from the Canadian side resembles a Horse-shoe and it is popularly called the Horseshoe falls. The American falls is higher [...]
HTTPS Protocol
December 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment
{lang: ‘ar’}HTTPS protocol transmits information in an encrypted format between a client Browser and a receiving Server. When a web page is HTTPS it means that Secure Socket Layer (SSL) has been enabled. SSL, a protocol developed by Netscape Communications is generally invoked for web pages that involves buying goods or services online or for [...]
Personal Firewall
December 24, 2007 By Leave a Comment
MySQL Administrator
December 18, 2007 By 1 Comment
{lang: ‘ar’}MySQL Administrator is a graphical tool that allows you to administer MySQL databases. The tool can be downloaded here. On Windows, run the setup file to install the tool. Usage Open MySQL Administrator Enter Host, Port number, Username, and Password details and choose <OK> to connect Creating an User Click User Administration on the [...]
