Set up a firewall in Ubuntu Linux
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You can optionally install a firewall to protect your computer against unauthorized access by people on the Internet or your network. Firewalls block connections to your computer from unknown sources, which helps to prevent security breaches.
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Install the firestarter package from the “Universe” repository (see Add Applications).
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To start Firestarter, choose System → Administration → Firestarter, and enter your administrator password when prompted.
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The Firewall Wizard should run. If it does not, press Firewall → Run Wizard.
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Follow the steps in the Firewall Wizard. After completing all of the steps, the firewall should be configured and running.
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To check that your firewall is working correctly, make use of an online firewall testing service such as ShieldsUP.
For help and advice on the advanced configuration of Firestarter, see the Firestarter Online Manual.
Essential Mac OS X Apps For Bloggers
1) Adium
One of the best IM clients ever made. It supports nearly every client ever made, only skype isn’t supported. Video and voice chat are in development. It is one of the best applications I have ever tried. For a blogger it is great as you can connect on any protocol and be chatting in minutes.
2) Backdrop
A lot of the time you will be taking pictures of windows within your OS, especially for tutorials or designers. The problem is, not every one wants to see your wallpaper or your icons. As well as this I use my desktop for storing some personal information. Backdrop provides you a very simple way to hide your desktop through the use of a solid background or a chosen picture of you choice. It hides everything behind the current active application. A great app.
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30 Google Apps You’ve Never Heard Of
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By Laura Milligan
Whenever Google officially decides to take over the world, we will already be well-acquainted with their unending sets of online tools and applications and overall knack for simplifying our lives. If, for some reason, you’re still unaware of how the Google enterprise is revolutionizing the way even non-techies gather information and play on the Web, read below for 30 of the best Google applications that you need to try.
1. Android: Google’s plan to transform the way people use cell phones begins with the Android, “the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices,” according to the Google Blog. Google has been working with the Open Handset Alliance to develop the open source phone, and individual developers are encouraged to create their own apps for a chance to win a portion of the $10 million award money.
2. Google Scholar: Instead of schlepping your research materials to the local college library, try using Google Scholar, an online search engine that allows access to all kinds of scholarly journals, reviews, abstracts and more. No sign up required.
3. Google Search on China Mobile: The Google Operating system blog reports that China Mobile is the world’s largest mobile operator, and that it has linked up with Google “to provide mobile and Internet search services in China…that will make it easier than ever before to find relevant content on the cellular phone.” These apps are designed to increase Google’s presence in the international technology circuit.
4. Google Answers: This app has been around for a while, but it’s still flying low on the radar for non-techies. While most people just use the regular Google search engine to find answers to their questions, this service connects users to a professional who will respond to questions more accurately (hopefully) than a general search. The downside is that users must register an account and pay a small fee.
5. Google OneBox: Professionals in the business world tune in to OneBox to gain “access to information from business applications such as [the] contact database, calendar, CRM or BI system.”
Make e short URL
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Make a short url: http://liurl.com Use this for Google maps url’s, are too long 
Growth of reedFlower. -Wallpaper Pack
Resolutions available: (preview)
▪ 1920 x 1200
▪ 1680 x 1050
▪ 1600 x 1200
▪ 1280 x 1024
For more resolutions, use 1920 x 1200 -version and photoshop´s Resize -Tool for example. (+Sharpen)
Author: Uribaani -Miika Ahvenjärvi.
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Free Css menu navigations creator and tab Creator
TabCreatr.com is an application that allows you to create your own tabs and Css menus. Using the application is simple. Public your own styles or find your proper style and include it on your homepage.
Tweak and Optimize Windows Vista
This Tweaker allows you to tweak Windows Vista in an simple, effective and secure way. With Thoosje Vista Tweaker your OS System runs faster, applications will load quicker and run smoother, plus browsing of your files and the Internet will speed up. you can also tweak your security settings.This program is completely safe and tweaks your Windows Vista system without you having the need of having personal knowledge registry and system settings.
Creating a WordPress Directory
Have you ever wondered how to create a directory in WordPress? Performancing recently did a great job tackling this subject in a lengthy post about Building Web Directories in WordPress.
Among the methods covered in this post are two great WordPress plugins for creating a web directory. The plugins mentioned are the Link Directory Plugin and the WP-Directory Plugin. It is unclear, however, if either works with the most recent version of WordPress.
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