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It is important that your web host has all the greatest features and technologies. However, you may not be aware of what you should look for in a web host. They all say they are the best, most reliable, etc. but how do you decipher who is really telling the truth? How do you find out what is really important when choosing a web host? In this article you will find the 5 things your web host must have. When you are researching a web host and you come across one that does not have these 5 things just click away to find one that does have what you need.

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Your domain name choice can be critical to your business yet many do not know how to choose a domain name. If you want a successful business you will need it to be accessible from the internet. To achieve that you will need a website, and hence a domain name. The domain name is the name by which your site is known, such as mysitedotcom and the number of domains registered on the internet has increased from about 10 million in the year 2000 to over 50 million now.

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Is it better to run your company’s firewall or IDS using an open source tool, or is it better to buy something off the shelf? Let’s step through some of the most common arguments used by each side of the open source security debate and see how they do or do not stand up in the light of practical reality.

Open source software — it’s fast, it’s popular, it’s practical, and, best of all, it’s free.

Chances are (if your firm is like most) you’re using some of it somewhere in your enterprise; in fact, you’re probably using it in multiple places. One of the most frequent questions security  professionals get asked is how open source  software compares to its commercial counterparts from a security perspective.

There are a number of well-respected individuals arguing on both sides of the “open source security” fence: some say that the fact that open source code is transparent and freely available helps make open source more secure than commercial software.

On the other hand, there are other well-respected individuals who claim that lack of contractual agreements between vendor and purchaser in the open source world makes open source deployments less secure.

So which is it? Is it better to run your company’s firewall or IDS using an open source tool, or is it better to buy something off the shelf? Let’s step through some of the most common arguments used by each side of the open source security debate and see how they do or do not stand up in the light of practical reality.

True or False: More Scrutiny Means More Security

One of the most commonly cited arguments in evaluating the relative security of open source software is that “more eyes on the code” means fewer security problems. In other words, more scrutiny of the underlying source code in terms of testing, review, audit and debugging translates directly to increasingly robust software in the final product. This is unquestionably true. However, the argument that open source projects are generally more secure because the source code is available (and therefore has undergone more scrutiny) — well, that’s where things start to get fuzzy.

Let’s face it — not all software is created equal. Some software is popular and some isn’t. Some developers are committed to testing/auditing and some aren’t. While heavily used and actively maintained open source applications like Apache and OpenSSH probably receive a great deal of scrutiny (both public and private), smaller applications or applications that are not as actively maintained probably have not.

Remember, just because the source code for a given piece of software is available for review doesn’t necessarily mean that anybody actually does review it. By the same token, commercial software vendors vary as well — some are actively committed to making sure their source code is thoroughly tested and audited whereas others couldn’t care less. Some vendors will, if asked, provide source code to certain users (e.g. high-volume purchasers), or to the public at large provided that intellectual property protections are maintained.

Just because a product is commercial doesn’t mean that it’s not reviewed. As is often the case in real-world situations, the answer depends on the circumstances.

True or False: Accountability and Support Mean More Security

Advocates for commercial software security often suggest that the contractual relationship between purchaser and vendor in typical commercial software licensing arrangements provides a degree of accountability not present in an open source context. The thinking is, if a security flaw is found or if the product does not work as advertised, then a single entity (the vendor) can be held accountable and be pressured to deliver a fix, to update the product, or to provide sufficient support to get the product (or feature) operational. The argument is that open source does not involve these relationships and is therefore somehow “less secure” than commercial counterparts.

How does this argument stand up in practice? Again, it depends. Just as not all software is created equal, not all support offerings are created equal. In some cases, open source developers provide paid support relationships for projects they maintain for users that need it; in other cases, non-affiliated third parties provide support for the open source tool. Also, many open source products are very open about making available answers to previously asked questions via mailing list archives and/or “knowledgebase” Web sites.

The ease with which answers to questions can be obtained will depend on the particular open source project under consideration — larger projects are more likely to have published responses to related questions (security-related and otherwise) in the past that can be leveraged by the savvy administrator.

In the same vein, vendors provide varying levels of support. The amount of attention your particular request will receive will be based on the type of support relationship entered into and the particular support policies of that vendor. Don’t forget that just because you’re paying for support doesn’t mean it’s any good, and just because support is free doesn’t mean it isn’t good.

True or False: More Updates Mean More Security

“Release early, release often” is the approach taken by many open source projects. In many open source projects, the philosophy espoused is that fixes to security flaws should be made immediately available to the users of the software so that administrators can quickly respond to potential security issues. In this view, administrators are informed as rapidly as possible to security issues and issued either a workaround or a patch that they can immediately employ to make sure that their systems remain secure — or, at the very least, that they know about the issue so that they can monitor for attackers making use of it.

By contrast, many commercial vendors make patches available on a set schedule — for example quarterly or monthly. Their philosophy is to keep the security issue as secret as possible until the fix is prepared; then, by releasing the fix according to a known timetable, administrators are able to plan, test and deploy the fixes in a controlled manner so as to minimize impact to production operations.

What is important to realize about both of these philosophies is that they both have the same goal. In both the “release early, release often” and the set timetable approach, the goal is to make it easy for the administrators to deploy the patches, fixes and workarounds to impacted machines.

The “release early, release often” view attempts to inform the administrator first and foremost — by making the administrator aware of the issue, the belief is that the administrator will be best equipped to deal with the issue rapidly. The “timetable” approach embraces the idea that planning is most important — administrators are not “overwhelmed” by patches but are instead given time to prepare for when the fix comes out.

Which approach is “better” or “more secure?” As you probably expect by now, that will depend on the specifics of the environment. Is your firm’s environment one where administrators are able to rapidly respond to security-related changes, or is it one where quite a bit of planning and resource allocation is required to make production-related changes? Are administrators comfortable staying alert for notifications regarding possible issues in software employed? Is there a preference for immediate notification to a potential issue?

So, at the end of the day, is open source more secure? Is commercial software more secure? Yes and yes — depending on your enterprise and the particular projects/products in question. Just like asking, “are Fords faster then GM?” — it depends on the Ford and depends on the GM. A 2007 Jimmy, for example, is likely to whoop the pants off your grandma’s Edsel — but maybe the Corvaire wouldn’t do so well against a Mustang. No one software licensing model is going to fit everybody’s needs — it pays to evaluate each product and project in light of your own firm’s requirements. What might be better for the next guy might not be better for you.

By Katherine Noyes
04/25/07 2:02 PM PT

MySpace is partnering with reality television guru Mark Burnett on “Independent,” a TV show focused on discovering a politician viewers feel best represents the voice of young Americans. Prominent national politicians will also be invited to participate in the series as mentors while candidates struggle with community and constituent relations, campaign crises and the election process.

MySpace and TV producer Mark Burnett announced Friday that they are working on a new reality TV show focused on finding the next great American politician.

The new, interactive series, called “Independent,” will use online, offline and on-air tactics to find the politician viewers feel best represents the voice of young Americans. Though not yet picked up by a TV network , it is planned for launch in early 2008.

“‘Independent’ represents a giant leap in the re-democratization of American politics,” said Chris DeWolfe, CEO and cofounder of MySpace.

“We’re going to discover in a big way what America really thinks, and bring to light the issues that are closest to those who now finally have a chance to be heard,” added Burnett. “The largest number of eyeballs able to be reached at any one time is still network television. But clearly, the world’s largest social networking community is found on MySpace, and this huge, powerful group of young Americans will definitely generate strong opinions and unquestionable influence.”

Issues That Matter

Prospective candidates will apply via MySpace Video. Selected candidates will create MySpace profiles to serve as their campaign platforms and, through an interactive town-hall environment, they will receive feedback from the viewing public both within the TV series and online through the MySpace community.

Candidates will be challenged with issues and questions from the MySpace community, and will battle it out in hometown debates. Prominent national politicians will also be invited to participate as mentors while candidates struggle with community and constituent relations, campaign crises and the election process.

One Big String Attached

The winner of the show will receive an award of US$1 million, with just one catch — they can’t keep it.

Instead, they can choose from a number of politically focused ways to use the money, including actually running for office themselves, donating the money to a political action group or funding a third political party to better represent the voice of young America. The choice the winner makes will be “greatly influenced by the MySpace community and the viewers of the network television show,” officials said.

By involving young Americans in the political process, “‘Independent’ will shape the upcoming election by opening the eyes of a new generation of voters to the power of their opinions and the value of their passions,” the companies stated.

A New Political Force?

In a way that few could have predicted in the last presidential election, MySpace and other social networking sites have begun having a real impact on the political process. Most of the presidential candidates have set up profiles on these sites, and the MySpace Presidential Primary will be held in January of next year.

“MySpace has been doing some interesting things,” Julie Barko Germany, deputy director for the Institute for Politics Democracy & the Internet at George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management, told TechNewsWorld. “If ‘Independent’ engages average Americans, it could be worthwhile.”

“The superficial aspect of reality TV that works so well in some contexts might not work so well in ‘Independent,’” Matthew Felling, media director for The Center for Media and Public Affairs, told TechNewsWorld. “Then again, our political system has become so superficial anyway, it might not be that big a drop.”

The Next Step

If the show raises political consciousness in a new constituency of Americans, it could succeed, Felling said. “If, down the line, the show draws eyeballs and a candidate draws enough grassroots support, he or she could become a political player in the manner of a union boss that the major party candidates will have to court.

“The line separating politics and entertainment have already been blurring, so this might be the logical next step,” Felling added. “I wouldn’t put it past Burnett to make it work.”

Of course, not everyone agrees.

Deja Vu

“People pay attention to who is running for president because it matters,” Micah Sifry, executive editor of the Personal Democracy Forum, told TechNewsWorld. “People are not likely to pay attention to a faux candidate game on their own.”

The premise of “Independent” is similar to that of the 2004 Showtime program, “American Candidate,” Sifry noted. “I suspect that without a major investment of marketing resources, ‘Independent’ will be as memorable,” he said.

The million-dollar prize for the winner also seemed to draw some surprise.

“There are very strict rules about donations for political purposes,” Germany noted. Since by law no one is allowed to donate more than $2,300 to a political candidate, Germany said, “I don’t see how that’s going to work.”

If the winner hopes to use the money for a run for the White House, “one million dollars is a joke,” Felling said. “That would buy a one-minute spot ad.”

A Political Generation

There’s also the question of whether young Americans today need help becoming more engaged in the political process. In addition to all the politically focused social networking evidence, people born between 1978 and 1996 tend to be the most politically active young Americans in recent history, Peter Leyden, director of the New Politics Institute, told TechNewsWorld.

This “millennial generation,” as Leyden’s group calls it, is bigger than the Baby Boom generation and much more politically interested and engaged than either Baby Boomers or Generation X members were as young adults.

“These young people show much more active involvement, they vote in higher numbers and are very civic-minded, so a show on politics may well be very attractive,” Leyden said. “American politics are going to be very affected by this generation because it’s huge, it’s politically interested, and it really understands new media tools and the Internet.”

Widening the Circle

Young adults today also tend to be progressive, and to want a break from the bitter, partisan politics of the past, Leyden added. So while they’re by no means alienated from the political process, he said, “there is a real appetite for next-generation politics.”

“If this widens the circle, that can only improve our national dialog,” Felling concluded. “The more people are thinking critically, making informed decisions and developing a political curiosity, the closer we get to what the Founding Fathers had in mind in the first place.”

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Don’t waste your valuable time by submitting endless SPAM comments, Because every single one of them is automatically deleted, If you really wanna place comments then you better do it the proper way with related and informative comments and so you will get your comments approved but make sure to add only one link under your name and no keywords allowed, So if u break this rule your comments will be deleted and marked as spam and there after all your comments will be auto deleted. So don’t spam and waste your time.

Another important thing I would like to tell all of you SPAM people is that having your links on a blog posting is a total waste of time coz all the blogs have “no flow” enabled for comments which means SE spiders have no access to them. So if you wanna promote your site, you better find something worthwhile, Blogs are for people looking for informative and knowledgeable articles, news items, and postings who can share their ideas and views and interact with other like minded people. So “BLOGS COMMENTS” are not at all a good medium to build back links because it’s just don’t work.

About the manual and fully automated submissions, I think both of these methods are way too extreme and crazy and have lot of negative sides, so the best is something in between those 2 methods which is of course the semi automated dir submission.

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Got couple of questions about Directories and dir link submissions

[1] When someone submits a link to a directory, will it be there for good as long as the directory stays alive or will the directory removes that link after couple of months..?? Coz i have 1st hand experience that most of the Dir remove the links after sometime even after they’ve been given a return link..?
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[2] Is Dir submission really a useful tactic to build back links..? if so then how can it be..? when in reality the web site links moves into the deep pages of a directory as new links flows in, in other words a particular link won’t be having a permanent position in a directory so when things are like that how can it help to build strong back links through dir submission..?

Read the this thread at DP http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=305338

There are many websites out there with tons of traffic like 1000 – 10,000 unique hits per day or even more, and there are many sites out there with not so large amounts of traffic. its really useless to get a huge traffic jam into a web site if its not targeted, because at the end of the day it will eat up your site recourses with no ROI. Even if you get 100k traffic still it’s not worth unless your traffic is 100% targeted, so my advice is that don’t count on the numbers, instead concentrate on the quality of the traffic your getting. In other words “Quality of the traffic you get over the quantity of the traffic” and so even if you get just 10 clicks per day there’s a very good chance of you getting a sale. 

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