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Friday Night Links Party – 29 May 2009

Friday Night Links Party @ NiharsWorld

Friday Night Links Party @ NiharsWorld

This is Third Friday Night Links Party for May 2009 at NiharsWorld.

In this party drinks links will be served. Click here to check previous Friday Night Links Party @ NiharsWorld

I recommend you to share any good posts which you have recently read and have benefited from or nominate your own post. Just post your comment here giving some details.

Friday Night Links Party – 29 May 2009

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Download Windows Vista and Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Download Microsoft Vista Service Pack 2Yesterday, I got a Windows Update Notification on the system tray. Upon checking, i found that it is an update for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. I immediately started to download it.

Microsoft has released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. This service pack will add more stability, more security and will contain bug fixes.

It took around 1-2 hours to download. After that, it took 10-15 minutes to get installed.

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Installation has 3 stages. After completion of two stages, the computer restarted and the third stage was completed upon booting up.

If you have Windows Vista or Server 2008 running on your PC or Laptop, I recommend you to run Windows Update and install Service Pack 2.

Click the below link to get the whole change log for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008:
- Microsoft Vista Service Pack 2 & Windows Server 2008 knowledge base

Download Windows Vista Service and Windows Server 2008 SP 2: 32-bit (x86) | 64-bit (x86)

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How to avoid Hotlinking of file and images using .htaccess hack

Yesterday, i posted a .htaccess hack to Block Visitors from specific IP using .htaccess

Today, i am here again to share with you one more .htaccess hack.

What is HotLinking?

Avoid / Prevent Hotlinking of images or files (Credit http://www.conquerhosting.com)

Avoid / Prevent Hotlinking of images or files (Credit http://www.conquerhosting.com)

Inline linking (also known as hotlinking, leeching, piggy-backing, direct linking, offsite image grabs and bandwidth theft) is the use of a linked object, often an image, from one site into a web page belonging to a second site. The second site is said to have an inline link to the site where the object is located.

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How to Block Visitors from specific IP using .htaccess hack

I am sure most of the Website owners or Blog owners have faced this problem. Some visitor is nasty or jealous and wants to trouble by posting abusive comments or do harm to the website.

One of the solutions is to Block or Deny the access to your Blog or website.

Yes, you can block a Visitor of your website. Read on to know how to do that….

Block Visitor from Specific IP Address using .htaccess Hack

I am assuming that you know about .htaccess file. It resides in the root directory of your website. The root directory could be /www/, /httpdocs/ or /public_html/ directories. Any of them depends on the hosting service.

Make sure you backup .htaccess file before you making any changes.

  • Grab the IP Address of that visitor by checking your favourite Stats webservice. I use StatCounter to get the IP Address or Wordpress Dashboard (if the visitor has left a comment).
  • Login to your hosting service site and open code>.htaccess file. Make sure you backup the file before making any changes.
  • Lets say i want to block a Visitor coming from this IP Address 120.120.120.120. I will add the below entry in .htaccess at the end of the file.
    deny from 120.120.120.120
  • Now save the file

If you want to block more visitors, just keep adding the ip addresses in .htaccess file .

In this way, you can also block the automated spammer.

If you know any other way, please share via comments. Hope you learned something from this post!

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Download PC Tools Internet Security 2009 with Free Genuine License Key Valid for 1 Year

As always, here i am again to share you Free Internet Security with Free License Key which is valid for 1 year.

PC Tools Internet Security 2009 is one of the best Internet Security available.

This new promotional offer is exclusively for Westpac Banking Corporation customers. But, you can still download it. Read on to know.

How to get 1 year license of PC Tools Internet Security?

  1. Visit the promotional offer page.

    http://www.pctools.com/wbc/

  2. 2. Fill up the details. Make sure you enter a valid eMail address.
  3. 3. A confirmation email will be sent from PC Tools to the email address specified in your registration. Make sure to check also Spam Folders. The mail may end up lying there.
  4. 4. Click the link which will be there in the email. It will verify your details and take you to the web page containing the software activation code and download link.
  5. 5. Download and install the software and use the generated code to activate your software.

That’s it. Simple and straight-forward. Enjoy Westpac customers ;)

[Via - TechPP

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