If Orkut Blocked..Surf Anonymously using JAP

No problem if orkut/youtube etc is blocked in your office or college or school….and you are fed up of using proxy websites and there low urfing speeds.And what worse if these proxy websites are also blocked…..phew!!!!
But no problems….. Download JAP & Download Ultrasurf and easily surf any blocked website with anonymity

Step 1: Download JAP or ultrasurf
Step 2: Execute Setup file [may take few minutes depending upon internet speed]
Step 3: Change you Explorer LAN connection settings

Change the default gateway IP to 127.0.0.1 and port 4001

Thats it you have gained independence to free to surf any website….

How to Access Banned Websites

Surfing at school? Parents enabled website blocking? Stuck behind a strict firewall? There are lots of ways around the problem so that you can get to the sites you want to see without those cybernannies tying your hands…
phproxy is “dedicated to bringing you fast web browsing from behind web filters”. Simply tap in the URL of that banned site you really must see, it could be Facebook, MySpace, Youtube, or a renegade blogger behind enemy lines, and you will be able to access it with no problems. More seriously, the proxy allows you to visit a site anonymously because it is the proxy itself that is visiting the banned site not you, and so keeps your browsing hidden from prying eyes allowing you to protect your online identity.

Such a proxy also allows you to visit sites that have banned your IP. This might be a forum or just a website or blog from which you or other users on your IP range (whether on your school or company network or your ISP account) have been barred access. The proxy server is an open gateway between your web destination and you.

Other proxies exist, such as www.the-cloak.com (please make sure you include the hyphen in that URL or you will be in for a shock), and this page provides a shipload more.

More on an additional approach (Psiphon) here – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psiphon

Of course, we should add a disclaimer at this point, please don’t use proxies or anonymizers to break the law or to cause malice and please don’t abuse the service as they are usually free.

Install Linux with in Windows

One problem people seem to have with installing Linux is the fact you have to download an .iso, and then burn it to a CD. While burning an .iso to a CD is not hard, unless you are into it, or have done it before, it can be confusing. That is, assuming you have a CD drive, CD burner, and spare CDs. Not to mention with some Windows CD burning programs, it’s not exactly obvious how to properly burn an .iso.To solve this Debian and Ubuntu are now offering a downloadable Windows .exe file that will install Linux while you are running Windows. The Ubuntu one apparently will do all it’s automatic, non-destructive partition magic (meaning it will make your system dual boot with both Windows and Linux without hurting the Windows OS).
The Debian installer can be found on goodbye-microsoft.com, and the Ubuntu one doesn’t seem like it’s ready, but you can read about it on the wiki page.
I don’t see myself using this as I tend to build my own servers (and use Mac on the desktop). However, I can see this being very useful for systems that come with Windows pre-installed and you want Linux instead.
In my experience, a Debian or Ubuntu CD is only used to boot the system anyway. Once a network is found all the software is loaded live over the net via apt-get so this removes the first step being local (and limits some waste). Very cool.

5 Ways to Make the Most of LinkedIn

As a career expert and LinkedIn ambassador, I hear the same question over and over again: “I set up a profile … now how do I use LinkedIn to jump start my career?”
Well, you’ve come to the right place! LinkedIn is a powerful way to establish a online identity, build a professional network, and manage your career. But just like in the real world, it’s important to be action-oriented. Here are some tips, based on my experience, that have proven successful for people with a wide variety of career objectives:
1. Tell people what you’re up to. As with other popular social networks, LinkedIn offers you the opportunity to share brief status updates with your connections or followers. Because LinkedIn is a professional network, you want to make sure your updates are totally professional, too.  I think of my status updates like brief conversations I would have at networking events: “I just read a really interesting article you might enjoy” or “I’m attending our industry conference next week. Are you going too?”  You never know what nugget might catch someone’s attention and spark a conversation or opportunity.
I once updated my status to let my network know that I was on my way out to Los Angeles from New York. By the time my flight landed, I had a message on my voice mail from a news producer in LA who had seen my LinkedIn update and asked if I could be a guest on his show the next day. Of course I said yes (and updated my status to invite my network to watch the segment!).
2. Do “small goods.” I love the advice of Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, who recommends using the site to do “small goods” for other people. I often congratulate my contacts when they mention a new job or client, write a quick answer to a question someone in my industry has posted in the Answers section of LinkedIn or click “like” on an article one of my connections has shared. Networking is best when it’s mutually beneficial, so use LinkedIn to help others and they’re likely to help you in return.

3. Look up everyone. Dan, a recent college grad from Illinois, shared the following story with me:
“As I approached graduation and a daunting career search during a turbulent economy, I applied for an entry-level program at a prestigious company. Shortly after, I searched for the company on LinkedIn and noticed that my previous supervisor had worked there and happened to know the college recruiting manager.”
“I quickly contacted my previous supervisor and asked for permission to reach out to her. Instead, she wrote a letter of endorsement to the manager and within two days I had a phone interview set up.”
If Dan hadn’t searched for this potential employer on LinkedIn, he never would have known he had a great connection just waiting to be tapped. Imagine what connections you might have that you don’t know about. Find out by researching every potential employer or networking lead on LinkedIn.
4. Beef up your expertise on potential employers. I frequently ask recruiters to share their dos and don’ts for job seekers hoping to work at their companies. One “don’t” comes up over and over again: almost every recruiter tells me that his or her biggest pet peeve is when candidates haven’t done their homework about the company where they’re applying for a position. “Don’t ask me to tell you what my company does,” said one recruiter friend of mine. “It’s your job to find out before you apply here!”
While your first stop in researching an organization is that company’s own website, your next destination should be LinkedIn Company Pages. Click on “Follow Company” for each organization you’d like to work for and you’ll receive every update that company shares on LinkedIn — new job postings, new hires, promotions and more. Next, scour the company’s page and click through to the profiles of the employees featured there. How do they describe their jobs? What keywords do they use? What LinkedIn groups do they belong to? What connections do you have to these people? The more you know about an employer and its employees, the more likely you’ll be to get a foot in the door.
5. Remember your manners. I’m not sure why, but when certain people log in to social networking websites, they forget that there are other human beings on the other side of those profiles, posts and messages. Just because you’re interacting through the computer doesn’t mean you should act any differently than you would if you were networking in person. Be polite, authentic and positive. Say please and thank you. Personalize your connection requests and InMail messages so your correspondence doesn’t feel like spam. And if you wouldn’t do it, say it or share it in person, don’t do it, say it or share it on LinkedIn.
Above all, remember that LinkedIn is a powerful tool for professionals who are looking to discover opportunities and accelerate their careers. Good luck, and see you on LinkedIn!

LinkedIn tips and tricks

I know many professionals use LinkedIn to connect with colleagues, partners, suppliers and pretty much anyone they wish to partner or do business with. Considering there are over 9 million users, this is a pretty powerful online business network.
But what happens when you are short contacts and want a passive way to generate more? I have some answers for you. I will also offer some tips on how to add contacts and also how to search for people you know. According to LinkedIn, people with over 30 contacts show up 75% more than others. This means, the more contacts, the more exposure and leads you can generate. Here is a good passive way to get people to contact you.
First of all, if you have not signed up, do so here: https://www.linkedin.com/secure/register
If you are registering for the first time, take this bit of advice:
For the “first name” field enter your complete name, first AND last (Geoff Simon) for instance. In the “last name” field enter an email address specifically for linkedIn contact requests (you@hotmail.com, gmail.com, or whatever email you want). Then proceed to fill out as much of your profile as you can, the more the better. Also add a picture, this gives it a personal touch and increases the number of times your profile is viewed. Now that you are signed-up, go ahead and look at your profile, it should look something like mine which you can find here: My Profile.
You will notice that you see my full name on the first line and my email on the second line. The email address is important because this is how many people add contacts. This passive little trick is used by many savvy LinkedIn members to generate additional leads. Now go ahead and click on the link in the orange outline at the top under the “Get Introduced” and “Contact Directly” box that says, “know this person – Add Them As A Connection. This will take you to a screen where you need to enter the email address for this contact, in this case it’s me, so type in gsimon@socialmediasystems.com. If you did not know my email, you would not be able to add me as a contact. By placing your email in the “last name” field, users can instantly add you as a contact to build their connection base.
As for other strategies to promote your profile, you can place an email signature which links to your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is nice enough to create this for you with a variety of different template options. You can find these if you click on the “my profile” tab at the top and then below that, “email signatures”. This way anyone you send email to, can add you as a contact or sign-up and add you if they are not already “LinkedIn”.
You can also check out your College or University and search for classmates by clicking on “classmates” at the footer of every page. This will allow you to search all members who attended the same school you did during the same time period. Another way to find contacts is to click the “Expand Your Network” button at the top right of the page. From here you can add friends, business partners, etc. but you need to put in their email address and name. They will then be sent an email prompting them to sign up, or add you as a contact if they are already registered.
You can also add customized buttons to your blog or web site for even more exposure, here is an example:

In addition, LinkedIn offers an Outlook Toolbar that you can download for seamless export/import features from your Outlook contacts into LinkedIn and vice versa. You can also download the LinkedIn Browser Toolbar.

LinkedIn tips and tricks

Here's a collection of LinkedIn quick tips and tricks to help you take your profile and user experience to the next level.
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How to Increase Your Presence With Network Updates An underused-yet valuable-feature on LinkedIn is the "Network Updates" element. The Network Updates box, located on your homepage below your Inbox updates, is the area that you can use as your "professional billboard," using 140 characters or less. Want to stay top of mind with your LinkedIn connections? This tool, when used effectively, helps you do just that. Read more
How to Monitor Who's Viewed My Profile Located about halfway down your LinkedIn homepage on the right-hand side is a box-"Who's Viewed My Profile"-that gives you two statistics: how many times your profile has been viewed in the last seven days and how many times you have appeared in search results in the last seven days. Here's advice on how and why to keep an eye on who is checking out your LinkedIn profile. Read more
Should You Upgrade to a Paid Account? Social networking service LinkedIn is free, but if you choose to upgrade to a paid account, you have access to additional features. Not sure what you get from the paid level of membership to LinkedIn? Here's the lowdown on four advantages. Read more
How to Reorder Your Profile Sections LinkedIn announced a new feature intended to give you more control over how you present your profile. Now, instead of adhering to LinkedIn's templated format, you can arrange the pieces of your profile (such as your summary, experience and recommendations) however you see fit. Here's how it works. Read more
How to Integrate LinkedIn With Outlook A new LinkedIn beta feature allows you to sync the social networking site with Microsoft Outlook, giving you more transparency to your contacts and making it easier to grow your network. Read more

20 Awesome LinkedIn Tips, Tricks and Tools

With 50 Million users, LinkedIn is the ultimate social platform for professionals. In addition to making connections, you can get introductions, obtain recommendations and collaborate with hundreds of industry professionals and peers in your network.

LinkedIn is such a powerful tool but not many unleash its true potential. We have put together a comprehensive list of useful LinkedIn tricks, tips, hacks and tools to help you make the most of your profile without breaking a sweat:

1. Email Linkedin Contacts From Your Desktop:

LinkedIn Contacts Management is a desktop app that lets you email your contacts, manage your contacts list and export them to a CSV or text file.

2. Post Your LinkedIn Profile On Facebook:

MyResume is a great Facebook application to post your resume or LinkedIn profile on Facebook. It also lets you request resumes from your friends and search resumes from different countries. What better way to integrate your social and professional network.

3. Export LinkedIn Contacts To Microsoft Outlook:

Export LinkedIn Connections is a great tool to export all your LinkedIn contacts to Outlook, Yahoo! address book or Mac OS address book.

4. Ask and Answer Questions:

Not many people know that LinkedIn is a great platform to ask and answer career related questions. Being active in the Q&A would definitely get you noticed in your particular niche.

5. Import Excel File Of Contacts Into LinkedIn:

Ever had an excel file of contacts that you wish to import into LinkedIn. Here is a great walk through of how to import contacts from an MS Excel file.

6. How To Delete a LinkedIn Contact:

You added somebody just because they requested but now you want to remove them from your connections. Simply go to the Contacts tab on the left hand side and click on Connections. On the next screen, the Remove Connections link is the right-most link on the navigation menu. Simply select the contacts you want to remove and click on Remove Connections.

7. Save and Organize Profiles Into Folders:

Eventhough it is a premium feature, Profile Organizer is a great tool that lets you save and organize profiles into folders. You can also add notes and sync contact information with any address book.

8. How To Change Your LinkedIn Login:

Your LinkedIn login is your primary email address at LinkedIn. To change that, you’ll first have to add the new email address by going to email addresses under Personal information. Once added, make this email address your primary one and delete the old address.

9. Display Your LinkedIn Profile On Any Website Or Blog:

Using this great widget, you can embed your profile or any blog or website. Select the attributes of your profile you want to display and even customize the look of the widget to suit your blog.

10. Share Your LinkedIn Contacts On Facebook:

Think your LinkedIn connections can help your Facebook friends? Share them on Facebook using a great application called LinkedIn Contacts.

11. Search People By Job Title Or Company Name:

Looking for a people with a particular job title? Simply select the Search People option next to the search bar and click on Advanced Search. This will allow you to search for people using Title, Company name or even school.

12. How To Withdraw a Recommendation:

Rushed into sending a recommendation? Don’t worry you can always pull it back. Just go to the navigation menu on the left and click on Recommendations under Profile. Then choose the Sent Recommendations tab and click withdraw next to the recommendation you wish to withdraw.

13. Embed LinkedIn Signature In Your Email:

Email is one of the most commonly used mediums for professional communication. Why miss out on displaying your LinkedIn info on your email? Just go the LinkedIn signature page and create your customized signature. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to obtain the HTML code for your signature. Detailed instructions are also included for embedding the signature in different email clients including Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla and Yahoo! Mail.
If you want to use the LinkedIn signature in your Gmail account, here are some cool tips for that.

14. Update LinkedIn Status Via Twitter:

Updating status on each social media separately can be a pain. Well, here’s how you can update your LinkedIn status via Twitter and/or Tweet your LinkedIn status to your Twitter followers.

15. Share Files and Documents With Your LinkedIn Contacts:

Have an important presentation to share with your LinkedIn contacts? Or may be you just want to post a document to your profile? All this can be done very easily with a great application from Box.net. Just add this application to your LinkedIn account and start uploading files.

16. Discover What Books Your Contacts Are Reading:

Reading List by Amazon is a great application that lets you see what books your peers are reading. You can also update information about the books you are reading or planning to read.

17. Sync Your WordPress and LinkedIns:

WordPress has become the platform of choice for bloggers and what better way to sync your WordPress and LinkedIn profiles than using the WordPress application for LinkedIn. Use this application to send automatic updates to your network when you publish a new post.

18. Create Polls For Your LinkedIn Contacts:

Add the Polls application for LinkedIn so you can gather feedback, opinion or just general wisdom from industry professionals and peers.

19. Back-up Your LinkedIn Connections:

You have worked hard to build your connections. These are important people to you and you don’t want to lose their information to accidental deletes or server crashes. Back-up your connections frequently by exporting your contacts. Here is a detailed walk through on how to do that.

20. List All Your Email Addresses:

You don’t want people trying to look you up through an old email address. Add all the email addresses you have to your LinkedIn profile so its easier for people to look you up.