So we talked about how Google changed their url where PageRank was queried from systems, causing every PageRank add-on and plugin to crash and return a 0 PR o N/A.

So there is an easy fix for this, you just have to change the url the your current add-on is using with the new one, here is a quick fix on how to tweak the SEO Status PageRank/Alexa Toolbar 1.5.7 from Ruby Web for Firefox, which gets you the current PageRank of a Webpage and the current Alexa Rank.

This Fix is for this particular add-on from Firefox but the same steps can be used on any other plugin, you just have to find the script that checks the page rank and change the url that is currently calling for the new one.

I am assuming that you already have install the add-on on your computer , if you haven’t done it yet , go ahead an download it and installing first, then come back to the tutorial.

Open Firefox

In the Menu go to > Help > Troubleshooting Information

Click on > Open Containing Folder button ( This will open your current directory where Firefox is install, we will do this for us to look for the add-on file to change )

Click in > extensions Folder to open it

Find Your Plugin Folder > seostatus@rubyweb then click on it for it to open

Find and open the folder > chrome  ( even though it is installed on Firefox, it uses the folder chrome , don’t get confuse by the name )

Find and open the folder > content

Find the script that returns the page rank > gprAlg

Rigth Click on the File and open it with your favorite code editor, I use PSPAD , but you can also use Notepad++ 

Find  line 236 or do a lookup for http://toolbarqueries.google.com/  there you will see the old Google Page Rank URL, Which you are going to change

Now you just have to change the word search for tbr which is the new directory that Google is using for Page Rank

Now save the file

Restart Firefox

Go to the Menu at > Tools > Add-ons

At first you will see the add-on Disable, so click on the Tools Button on the side of the Search all add-ons bar then click on Check for updates so Firefox acknowledges your changes

Restart your Browser and Voila , your Page Rank is Back

UPDATE

YOU CAN INSTALL THE SEO Status PageRank/Alexa Toolbar UPDATED WITH GOOGLE’S NEW PAGERANK DIRECTORY AT https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/seo-status-pagerankalexa-toolb/versions/  VERSION 1.5.8

I’ve been a Firefox fan since its beginnings, but I’ve been struggling with some issues ever since Version 3.6; First every website that uses the Helvetica Font, became  Arial as from Version 3.6; Then the Delicious plugin that I love so much, was no longer compatible on version 4.0 and up,  fortunately I found a way to install it and went through the tweak in every Release ( since every time I update it, the Delicious plugin broke again, they fixed this on Version 6.0 and up ) , but now that Firefox 7 is released and is supposed to be better, faster and less memory consuming, it turns out that every now and then it crashes.
Since updating to Firefox 7 , after browsing and working with it for a while , every website  I load just sit there forever trying to load, but never actually doing so. This issue has only started since the Firefox 7 update, it never occurred in prior versions , and does not happen in Chrome which I am using now, despite not really liking it. So I went nuts trying to figure out what was going on, so here is a list of the things that I tried in my attempt to fix the issue. ( You can skip to the solution, this list was made to save you some time on the things that you shouldn’t do ).

• I have tried running it in Safe Mode yet the problem remains.
• I have done a clean reinstalled of it , twice now,
• I have disabled every add-ons or themes added upon reinstall and again the problem persists.
• My internet connection is good so it is not a problem with that, which Chrome or the ugly explorer performing this task properly confirms.
• Finally I started using Chrome since I needed to keep on with my work, but I couldn’t sleep thinking what was happening. I came across a solution, that resolve the problem for a couple of minutes: Every time Firefox froze, I went to >Menu>File>Work Offline , I turned it off and on, then everything went back to normal, but after a couple of minutes everything started freezing again.

So Finally today I stumble upon a solution, that was easy to perform and worked like a charm, so here it is:

1. In the address bar, type about:config
2. If it shows up, click on I’ll be careful
3. Filter for network.http.max-connections
4. Click on network.http.max-connections
5. Change this from 256 to 48
6. Restart Firefox

That’s it , after restarting it, the problem will be fixed and you will be able to work for hours on the best browser around.

If you are more of the Visual Kind, then here are some images to follow..

So here is the GEEK explanation of this problem ( Feel Free to skip it, if your are one of those who gets a headache when us geeks begin our code talk ). The developers at https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/ said that they did the 256 limit because at first the limit was at 30. That limit was global, it was different than the per host limit of 6 which remained unchanged. The primary problem with the low limit was that it forced valid idle connections to be closed in order to meet demand for connections to different hosts. This used to happen a lot, and of course some fraction of those connections we close would have been useful in the future. There are some pages that involve more than 5 hosts and therefore exhaust the pool all by themselves. the resources used to manage an idle connection in the client are pretty minimal, even the kernel. So the guys went up to 256 on the new Versions but I think this change make Firefox slower, 256 is too much, so after testing developers tried out 48 , and so far it works.

Thank the Firefox Community Forums for posting every bug and helping us by always finding a solution.

In business, customer care is essential. Potential clients will become customers, customers will become loyal customers who return for more and will spread the good word about your business to their friends and family. Customer Care is not just about having a good customer care team, but having the right tools to provide it. The best way to achieve this is through your website by providing real time customer service, issue tracking, newsletter platforms, forums, FAQ and more; This sounds overwhelming, you may be thinking “this is way out of our league, we are a small size business and  cant afford buying a complete set of applications like this, this kind of tools are only for the big ones, like godaddy or hostgator  that spend thousands on this kind of stuff”.

Well let me tell you that the cavalry has arrive, Comm100 a Free Online Customer Service Software has help over 100,000 Businesses Improve Sales & Support by providing open source and free hosted customer service and communication software for businesses like yours.

FREE? Yeah free.. We asked them the same question, and here is their answer

Comm100 believes every business deserves top-tier customer support and communication software. Free software is a widely adopted and proven business model. Well-known free software includes WordPress, Java, Linux and so on…. all features you get free now will continue to be free in the future.

Not only their software is FREE but is extremely easy to implement in your business , even easier than trying to install a free Open Source Forum like bbpress or a FREE newsletter software like PHPLISTS , it will take you no more than 30 minutes to get it up and running.

Listen to what other business owners are saying

“Comm100 opens so many ways for us to communicate with our members. It’s really important. Comm100 fully satisfies our needs and brings no extra cost at all,” commented Luca Radici, Officer and President of AmiciCani

Lets check all the benefits of this amazing software

100% Communication, 100% Success

Overview

Comm100 provides open source and free hosted customer service and communication software for businesses.

With Comm100’s fully integrated products, you can have a 360 degree view of your customers and potential customers in one integrated web portal, so you can understand them better. You can see:

· If your customers have been to your web site; when, which pages and how many times;

· If your customers have chatted live with your online support reps;

· If your customers have sent you any emails;

· If your customers have posted any threads in your forum;

· If your customers have opened any of your newsletters or clicked any links;

Details

Comm100 is committed to developing and managing fully integrated customer service software to enable you to communicate with your customers effectively through multiple communication channels. Comm100 products include Live Chat, Forum, Newsletter, Knowledge Base, Email Ticket, Issue Tracking(coming soon), Self-Service Portal (coming soon) and more. All the applications can run either independently or with other applications. You can choose among the applications according to your own business needs.

Ø Live Chat (live support/live help/live chat software)

Allows instant online communication between website visitors and businesses, helping to promote sales and improve services.

Ø Newsletter (email marketing/newsletter software)

Makes it easy to start a successful email marketing campaign, with customizable email templates, high inbox delivery rate and all-round sending report.

Ø Email Ticket (email response /email management software)

Helps businesses manage and respond to customer queries from multiple communication channels effectively.

Ø Forum (forum software/hosting forum)

Enables both business-to-customer and customer-to-customer communication, serving to minimize repetitive support cycles and increase self-problem-solving rate.

Ø Knowledge Base (knowledge base/FAQ software)

Fulfills the improvement in customer support quality & efficiency, the decreased work with frequently asked questions and the reduction in staff training time.

So let me assure you that Comm100 is going to be The Best Partner In Your Business … For more information about Comm100, please visit: www.comm100.com/.

FireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP/SFTP client for Mozilla Firefox founded by Mime Čuvalo which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP/SFTP servers, and not only has this amazing features but was also developed to contribute to the  FireFTP Charity Project

In this article we will show you how to use it in 3 easy steps: Install it , Configure it, Use it

Installing FireFTP

In Firefox go to > tools > addons >

On the Search bar type fireFTP and click on the install button

Restart Firefox

Now go to  > tools > fireFTP and click on it

Here is your admin platform for fireFTP, on the left panel you will have the files and folders on your computer and on the right side you will have the files and folders on your Website

Now we need to establish the connection between your FTP client and your Website

Click on > Create an account… button

You will need to enter your Host , Username and Password

Account Name = This is Just for you to remember the account you just created , you can give it the same name as your blog

Host = Your website address e.g. bloggermind.net ( you don’t need to enter ftp:// )

Username = Usually the username you use to enter your webhosting account manager, if you have previously created a username for your ftp account, then use that one

Password = The password you use to enter your webhosting account manager or the password corresponding the username for your ftp account

Now click  on the CONNECT button and FireFTP will make the connection, then on the right side you will see the list of files and folders that your webhost contains, go to >public_html and look for your WordPress installation, if you have install wordpress on the root file, you will see the Folders >wp-admin >wp-content>wp-includes, >wp-content is the one that stores your themes, plugins and images, now you just have to drag and drop anything you want to upload to your server, optimizing your time of uploading, images, files or plugins in bulk.

Building and maintaining a great blog or website can be difficult at times, mostly when you need to do some tasks manually like: installing plugins in bulk, uploading images and large file transfers, installing custom themes and plugins that cannot be found in the wordpress extended site, making and managing backups, installing code for applications like google webmaster tools, and for tweaking files.

Is then that you will need a good FTP client to help you achieve this; FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, and a FTP client lets you easily upload your website’s content from your hard drive to your site without a hassle. Of course you can do this within wordpress but you will have to upload files individually which would take a long time and you know what they say: TIME IS MONEY. Mostly if you are running several WordPress Sites this is definitely a most. Using a FTP Client may seem difficult but is just like using your File explorer in you computer.

We came up with the Top 2 FTP Cross-Platform Clients , and being cross platform you can install them in Linux, Windows or MacOS; The first one is for those who like to run apps within your browser, FIREFTP which you install as a plugin within Firefox, and the second one is FILEZILLA which is a desktop client with a lot of features.

FIREFTP 

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Top Features

• Cross-platform: Works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
• Secure: SSL/TLS/SFTP support, same encryption used with online banking and shopping
• Synchronization: Keep directories in sync while navigating
• Directory Comparison: Compare directory content (compares subdirectories too!)
• International: Available in over 20 languages
• Automatic reconnect and resuming of transfers
• Search/Filtering
• Export/Import accounts
• Remote Editing
• Drag & Drop
• Open Source!
• Seamless integration with Mozilla Firefox

You can Download it here and learn how to use it for your blogging purposes here Installing and Configuring fireFTP to manage your blog in 3 easy steps

FILEZILLA

Top Features

• Easy to use
• Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
• Cross-platform. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X and more
• IPv6 support
• Available in many languages
• Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB
• Tabbed user interface
• Powerful Site Manager and transfer queue
• Bookmarks
• Drag & drop support
• Configurable transfer speed limits
• Filename filters
• Directory comparison
• Network configuration wizard
• Remote file editing
• Keep-alive
• HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP-Proxy support
• Logging to file
• Synchronized directory browsing
• Remote file search

You can Download it here

Windows now offers free antivirus programs for your PC. This is a comprehensive solution for all your virus and spam issues. No longer will you have to pay outrageous prices to ensure the security of your computer. Simply visit the free antivirus protection website, and download the software and components at your convenience. There is also an installation video, support guide, and 24/7 customer support feature at the site. The software is widely used on the market and has received favorable ratings. With real-time protection, it safely guards your desktop or laptop from harmful viruses, spyware, adware, and other malicious software.

Windows PC virus protection is available via Microsoft Security Essentials. This breakthrough program utilizes the latest software and enhancements. It is highly compatible with a wide array of PC’s, and currently ranked at four out of five stars. Several websites and consumers have praised its efficiency and user-friendly interface. Although a free software, it delivers maximum protection, and is one of the top virus protection softwares on the market today. Along with Kaspersky, BitDefender, and McAfee, it performs brilliantly and reduces waiting time for results. The software works quietly in the background and does not interfere with existing downloads or browsing endeavors.

The computer security software is equipped with many features. From automatic updates to simple online tools, it’s the first and last line of defense against the latest threats. Utilizing high-end encryption, it’s the perfect tool for your home or office. The best part of the software is the ability to deliver precise results and options. After installation, the program scans and fixes any outstanding issues. The key element is to run the program on a daily or weekly basis. Depending on your needs, it will safely quarantine, remove, or eradicate issues that are affecting your PC. This may include registry entries, remnants of previous downloads, or attachments that have slowed or deterred optimal PC performance.

Windows new free antivirus software is a remarkable program. With so many features, it provides full protection in a timely manner. For more product information or to download the software, please visit the following website. http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials

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Every week we will be analyzing an Open Source or GLP licensed  Software.

This time we will take a look at one of the programs that I use the most for PDF converting, BullzipPDFPrinter.  It works as a Microsoft Windows printer and allows you to write PDF documents from virtually any Microsoft Windows application.
Simply print a any kind of document and when the Print window appears, select BullZipPDFPrinter as your printer, apply, and it will send you to the main settings page

Here you will have to set a name for your document and the directory in which you would like to save it, Click the checkbox “ Open the document after creation” to have a preview after saving it, allowing you to print it o email it.

Supports every kind of file that you can print , that makes it a wonderful PDF converter App., it is friendly and is available in many languages, Download it right here  BULLZIP PDF PRINTER

This program is FREEWARE with limitations, which means that it is FREE for personal and commercial use up to 10 users. It does not contain any advertising or popups.

This is the main function of BullZipPrinter but it has a lot more to offer, here are some more features:

• Print to PDF from almost any Windows program.
• Runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/XP x64/2003/2003 x64/Vista/Vista x64/2008/Windows 7.
• Supports 64-bit operating systems.
• Direct output to the same file each time or prompt for destination.
• Control if the printer should ask if you want to see the resulting PDF document.
• Control output and prompts programmatically.
• Setup can run unattended.
• Graphical user interface.
• Password protect PDF documents.
• 128/40 bit encryption.
• Quality settings (screen, printer, ebook, prepress).
• Set document properties.
• Watermark text, size, rotation, and transparency.
• Superimpose/background documents.
• Appending/prepending documents.
• User interface control.
• Command line interface to all settings.
• COM/ActiveX interface for programmatic control.
• Support for Citrix MetaFrame
• Support for Windows Terminal Server
• Multiple output types supported: BMP, JPEG, PCX, PDF, PNG, and TIFF.

What? Why?

Starting with Smart Installer Pack. What it actually does is download and install a handful of software* at your convenience usually installed on new computers, reinstalled operating systems, etc.

So, it was made just to eliminate all the searching around for nothing, waiting (which can take up a lot of time) and only then installing.

Now, all you have to do is download this Smart Installer Pack and put it to work to get the job done faster.

*Software included in the latest version

Yahoo Messenger  Yahoo Widgets Skype Google Earth Winamp Firefox FoxIt Reader Gmail Notifier Digsby Pidgin No-IP Duc uTorrent 7zip

Rocket Dock  K-Lite Mega Codecs Pack Adobe Flash Player Apple QuickTime SunJava Adobe Reader Sumatra PDF Open Office IrfanView TakeABreak Avast Antivirus Home Edition AVG Antivirus PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition

FileZilla FTP Server  FileZilla FTP Client ThunderBird Gimp Picasa NotePad++ Google Chrome CCleaner AbiWord VLC Media Player Evernote Defraggler Recuva

Audacity  Opera Browser Apple Itunes LimeWire GOM Player CDBurnerXP LogMeIn GrabIt PDFCreator KM Player Lyx Scite

Download it Here SmartInstallerPAck

Perhaps the greatest single productivity-boosting feature in Linux is the ability to open several virtual desktops at one time. This allows you to create separate work environments for various simultaneous tasks, such as one with a word processor, image editor, and spreadsheet open for creating a report, and another with e-mail and browser windows active for keeping in touch with co-workers. The multiple desktops let you focus on the task at hand without interruption, but switch to your other active workspace with a single click.

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Now you can do this on Windows, with VirtualWin

VirtuaWin is a virtual desktop manager for the Windows operating system (Win9x/ME/NT/Win2K/XP/Win2003/Vista). It lets you organize applications over several virtual desktops (also called ‘workspaces’) as  they become an essential part of a productive workflow.It is designed to be simple and elegant to use yet still be highly configurable and extensible.

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Is easy to use, you just switch between workspaces by pressing the Windows Key + Arrow key, then you can browse all your work, you can add up to nine virtual desktops to your system. You can Download it rigth here VIRTUALWIN
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