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8 Useful Tips To Become Successful With Twitter

2009-02-04T19:06:00.000-08:00

Twitter is the new big thing. With everybody from Britney Spears to Barack Obama now on Twitter, it is safe to say the social networking platform has gone mainstream. For many users worldwide Twitter has become a crucial tool for maintaining contacts, exchanging opinions and making new connections. But what does this mean for the service, and how can we, website owners, actually use it for our purposes?

I posted my first tweet in November of 2006, only 7 months after the service launched. For me, it was a way to keep in touch with new friends. It was less intrusive than instant messaging and less formal than email. I quickly became hooked. For the longest time, it was the tool of geeks. My friends laughed at me as I tweeted from the pub; my family stared blankly as I explained the service. However, that has all changed now.

Twitter is the new big thing. With everybody from Britney Spears to Barack Obama now on Twitter, it is safe to say the social networking platform has gone mainstream.

Some time ago I was wrong to lament on Twitter about it becoming a marketing tool; I should embrace it as a tool I can use. Nevertheless, like everybody else, I need to be careful how I use it. I do not believe Twitter users will allow the tool to be reduced to a broadcast mechanism for pimping the latest blog post or special offer.

So how do I use Twitter? I guess the first thing to say is that I am not a huge Twitter success story. However, Twitter is turning into the third facet of my online presence, alongside my blog and podcast. With that in mind, let me share a few tips that have helped me better use this interesting new tool.

1. Above All, Keep It Personal

Although Twitterers like CNN breaking news have been very successful, generally, corporate Twitter accounts are a mistake. Twitter is about person-to-person communication and not a broadcast tool for faceless corporations. To use it in that way is to miss the potential of Twitter.

CNN Breaking News Twitter Page

Does that mean you cannot have a Twitter account for your organization? Not at all. For example, if John Boardley created a Twitter account, you may not recognize the name. However, if he used the name ILoveTypography, you would be more likely to follow because you know the I Love Typography website.

It is not the name that matters so much as the tone of the posts. Tweets should be more than an endless string of press releases and links. They should include personal content and a dialogue with followers.

This is important because it enables you to make a connection with your followers. An open and honest relationship with followers is very powerful. It builds trust, loyalty and engagement. It encourages repeat traffic and word-of-mouth recommendation.

2. Learn From Others

I have learned a lot about Twitter just by reading the tweets of those I admire. Merlin Mann, for example, injects a lot of humor into his posts, and his followers really respond to that. Darren Rowse, on the other hand, strikes a good balance between recommending content others have written and promoting his own posts.

TweetStats.com allows you to build up a picture of how successful twitterers use the service.

In addition to examining the styles of others, you could also examine statistics. Use a tool like TweetStats to examine how often others tweet and how often they reply to their followers. All of this helps to build a picture of what makes a successful tweeter.

There is also a growing number of great websites that give advice on how to get the most out of Twitter. One of my personal favorites is TwiTip, which covers such subjects as “The Merit of Twitter Competitions” and “How to Get Unfollowed on Twitter.”

3. Get A Good Desktop Client

Without a shadow of doubt, the most powerful Twitter client currently available is TweetDeck. This AIR application not only runs on Windows, Mac and Linux, but also provides a range of superb tools for managing your life on Twitter.

TweetDeck is the most powerful desktop Twitter tool available

With TweetDeck, you can create groups, filter tweets, monitor certain subjects as well as post tweets, replies and retweets. In fact, it is so powerful that it can be somewhat intimidating at first. Don’t let that put you off. Check out this short tutorial on TweetDeck’s core features, and you’ll be up and running in no time.

4. Use Twitter On The Road

If your Twitter account is going to be personal as well as professional, then you will almost certainly want to use it on the road. One option is simply to use Twitter’s mobile website. However, if you are fortunate enough to have an iPhone, then there is a wealth of Twitter clients available to you.

I have paid for and tried almost every Twitter client on the iPhone, but the winner hands down is Tweetie. I love Tweetie. It has a clean, easy-to-use interface and yet is packed with powerful features, including the ability to:

handle multiple Twitter accounts,
navigate reply chains,
view Twitter trends and perform custom searches,
access complete user profiles.

In many ways, it is even better than TweetDeck because it has much of TweetDeck’s power but in a much cleaner interface. If only they made a desktop application!

5. Tracking The Results

TweetStats is just the tip of the statistical iceberg. There is an ever-growing number of tools you can use to track your activity on Twitter. However, the ones that really interest me are those that track click-throughs. What I really want to know is, if I post a link on Twitter, how many people click through?

If the link points to one of my own websites, I could use Google Analytics’ URL tagging tool. However, this is somewhat fiddly and only works if I am linking to my own website. What’s more, these URLs can get long, which is a problem when you’re limited to 140 characters.

Fortunately, there is a tool called TwitterBurner, which solves these problems. It shortens URLs and tracks all click-throughs, even to websites you do not run yourself. Best of all, it is now supported directly in TweetDeck (although not in Tweetie, unfortunately).

6. Follow And Be Followed

Always remember that Twitter is a two-way conversation. A big part of successful tweeting is replying to those who tweet you. Twitter is not just about who follows you, either. It is also about who you follow. One service I find particularly useful is Mr Tweet. Mr Tweet provides two type of information:

first, it suggests people you might want to consider following, because they fall within your broader network (i.e. people who are followed by your friends),
secondly, it suggests those from your list of followers who you should follow back.

For each of these people, it provides various statistics, including:

the number of followers they have,
the chances of them replying to you,
how often they update.

This is a great way to extend your network of contacts and increase the chances that your tweets will be retweeted. It’s also a great way to meet new people!

7. Integrate Whenever Possible

If you intend to use Twitter for anything other than personal use, it needs to be incorporated in the rest of your Web strategy. That means it needs to link to your other online activity, including your website and other social networks. There is no shortage of tools to help you do this, from the basic Twitter widget to a tool for sending your tweets to Facebook.

One tool that caught my attention is called TwitterFeed. It posts content from an RSS feed to Twitter, which is a convenient way to update your followers on new posts. However, use any tool that automatically posts to Twitter with caution. It can easily become annoying if used too much. Also, it lacks the friendliness of a personal post.

8. Don’t Over-Think It

Of course, the problem with all these tools, statistics and analysis is that they can suck the spontaneity and personality from your tweets. While some of those late-night drunken tweets are best left behind, you want to avoid making your tweets too sterile.

Let me explain. I am naturally a fairly good public speaker. However, once I attended a public speaking workshop. The instructors taught me about all of the techniques that make for an exceptional speaker. However, instead of improving my skills, they made me so amazingly self-conscious that I was paralyzed. I started over-analyzing what I was doing.

The danger is the same with Twitter. Sure, Twitter can be used as a marketing tool, but that doesn’t mean it cannot be fun too. Don’t let articles like this suck the joy out of tweeting!

Trend webs 2009!

2009-01-17T08:40:00.001-08:00

Web Design Trends For 2009

Let’s first take a closer look at the main trends we identified, discovered and observed over the last months. In this overview, you’ll find a review of each trend and more beautiful examples that can inspire you in your next project.

Embossing ~~Letterpress~~
Rich user interfaces
PNG transparency
Big typography
Font replacement (sIFR, etc.)
Modal boxes
Media blocks
The magazine look
Carousels (slideshows)
Introduction blocks

2009-01-09T23:06:00.001-08:00

NASIHAT BUAT LAJANG

Seringkali kita mendengar pria lebih memilih untuk melajang lebih lama dengan alasan2 ekonomi. Lebih spesifiknya mungkin ingin punya rumah pribadi dulu, punya mobil dulu, punya gaji sekian juta dulu atau beberapa ratus juta untuk sebuah pesta pernikahan. Karenanya, sebelum mencapai pernikahan, para pria bekerja ekstra keras mengumpulkan uang demi kemapanan.
Ini tidak salah. Sudah selayaknya untuk punya kehidupan yang aman secara finansial saat berumah tangga dan memberikan kenyamanan bagi istri. Tapi, pada saat kemapanan itu sudah dimiliki, ada situasi yang bisa menjebak para pria.
Saat seorang pria sudah begitu kaya, maka semua jenis wanita akan datang kepada dia menawarkan cinta. Tapi akhirnya semua menjadi buram, apakah mereka datang karena cinta, atau mencintai uang kita. Sampai akhirnya sesuatu yang buruk terjadi, hingga kita menyesal kenapa kita bisa menjadi begitu kaya.
Wanita mana yang tidak akan datang bila kamu begitu tampan, cerdas, kaya dan muda? Semua ingin merasakan Jaguar-mu, tidur di atas Tempur Pedic-mu, tinggal di pent house-mu, dan berdampingan dengan pria berjas Kiton. Itu semua gambaran bahwa uang bisa memanipulasi perasaan. Dan parahnya, itu adalah uangmu!
Bila saat ini kamu memiliki mobil dan seorang pacar, kamu tidak akan pernah tahu, apakah wanita ini masih mencintamu kalau suatu saat kamu hanya naik sepeda motor. Bagaimana kalau kamu tak lagi punya rumah pribadi dan hanya ada tempe di atas meja makan. Tahukah kamu?
Tidak. Karena dia datang pada saat kamu bisa memberikannya kenyamanan2 finansial yang dia idam-idamkan. Cintakah yang kamu punya? Bukan. Kamu hanya memiliki wanita yang mencintai kenyamanan yang bisa kamu sediakan.
Beruntunglah bagi pasangan yang telah menikah dan mereka berdua memulainya dari bawah. Mensyukuri mobil mereka, karena mereka berdua pernah merasakan panas-hujan dengan sepeda motor. Menyenangi spring bed baru mereka, karena mereka berdua pernah tidur bersama di atas sebuah kasur busa kecil. Terharu dengan rumah pribadi mereka, karena dulu mereka pernah tinggal hanya di sebuah kost. Beruntunglah para pria yang memiliki wanita yang begitu mencintai mereka dan mendampingi di saat-saat berjuang menuju kehidupan yang lebih baik.
Bila ini tidak juga mengubah pikiranmu, maka teruskanlah mengumpulkan uang dan berjuang menjadi tersohor. Sampai suatu saat kamu sadar, bahwa menjadi kaya seringkali adalah sebuah kutukan.

10 Best tips patah hati

2008-12-24T16:36:00.001-08:00

Kata om Meggi Z, patah hati tuh lebih sakit daripada sakit gigi (aduh, jadul banget seeh!). Tapi yang bener: patah hati tuh lebih sakit daripada nggak patah hati! (He…he…he…, ya iya lah!) Makanya biar nggak sakit-sakit amat, kita mesti bertahan dan ngelupain dia. Caranya?

1. Simpan kenangan2 indahmu
Simpan semua benda yang pernah dia kasih atau punya memori indah waktu masih berdua! Dikarungin, trus taruh di tempat yang selama ini paling “haram” kita jamah. Biar hati kita nggak tergerak buat liat-liat tuh barang-barang lagi! Kalo perlu, dihibahin ke orang aja.

2. Jangan teringat masa lalu
Buat sementara waktu jangan dulu deh pergi ke tempat-tempat pacaran favorit kita berdua waktu masih akur dulu. Lha, kalo barang-barang udah dijauhin, tapi kita tetap main-main ke tempat ini, jadi bernostalgila lagi dong?

3.Lakuin hal-hal yang selama ini dia larang kita lakuin
Misalnya, kalo selama ini kita terpaksa selalu motong pendek rambut karena dia nggak suka cowok gondrong, sekarang panjangin aja. Mau tuh rambut kutuan kek, ketombean kek, sebodo amat!

4.Lakuin hal-hal seru yang paling bisa bikin kita girang
Chatting, main PS, atau main bola sama anak-anak kampung? Terserah! Yang penting ekita happy.

5. Tambah frekuensi nongkrong bareng temen-temen!
biasanya temen tuh lebih tulus daripada pacar. Dan biasanya lagi, temen juga lebih banyak nyenenginnya daripada nyusahinnya. Makanya di saat-saat kritis kayak gini asiknya makin deket sama temen-temen.

6. Jangan menyendiri!
Ngapain sih berkurung di kamar atau pergi sorangan ke gunung dan pantai? Udah kayak anak ilang aja! Hari gini ngilangin patah hati kok pake cara remaja tahun 70-an! Sekarang udah 2004 gitu lho. Pergi dong ke mal, ke cafe, tempat bilyar, atau warung gaul.

7. Jangan curhat sama temen
Emang bener katanya nyeritain unek-unek ke sobat tuh bisa ngurangin beban. Tapi coba deh kita bayangin, kalo kita curhat abis-abisan dengan seluruh perasaan, bukannya malah bisa kebawa emosi ya? Jadi makin susah lupa deh sama dia. So, kalo mulut tetap gatel pengen curhat, seadanya aja ya.

8. Bikin sibuk diri
Man, bayangan mantan tuh paling sering nongol kalo kita lagi bengong. Makanya biar nggak bengong ekita mesti banyak bergerak. Ngebengkel bisa. Lari-lari keliling kompleks sambil ngecengin tetangga boleh. Atau kalo mau yang pake pahala, jadi asisten pribadi nyokap aja. He…he…he….

9. Nulis! Basi ya?
Tapi efeknya lumayan dahsyat lho! Waktu kita nulis cerita, puisi, atau nulis lirik lagu, biasanya perasaan nggak enak yang ngeganjel ikutan keluar tuh. Lha, kalo nggak bisa ngarang, bikin puisi, dan bikin lagu? Ya asal nulis aja, nulis apa lah! (Deeu…maksa sih!)

10. Terakhir
sering-sering jalan ke sarang cewek-cewek! He…he…he…. Dandan dengan style paling oke menurut kita, trus pasang sikap cool (es batu kali, ah!). Yah, siapa tau aja ada yang nyantol. Kalo nggak, lumayan kan buat cuci mata dan bikin seger badan doang sih!

Colonel's (Brand) New Adidas Clothes

2008-12-14T07:35:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC to friends), unveiled a new logo that, in a nutshell, stripped Colonel Sanders' signature white double-breasted coat and adorned him with a red apron while maintaining the identifiable thick-rimmed glasses, goatee and string tie, all in a neatly contemporary and fresh style.

KFC has maintained a remarkably consistent brand identity over the past 50 years, putting all its efforts into Colonel Sanders' image and has only manipulated its depiction five times in five decades — always maintaining the defining elements while adapting to the unavoidable visual shifts of the fast food industry. In the past five or seven years most fast food chains have been TacoBellized: logo at an angle, dimension (with flat colors, not gradients, thank you) and bright and bold colors.

The new KFC brand will be implemented in 14,000-plus restaurants spread throughout 80 countries in the next few years and is accompanied by one of those stunts that sound great in a boardroom but just leave everyone else wondering "is it really worth it?": A 65,000 square foot giant logo in the Area 51 dessert — seriously?! — that can be seen from space — for all of us that commute from Pluto we can take advantage of the gridlock around the moon to enjoy the logo while bottle-necked — code-named the "Face from Space" and consisting of "6,000 red, 14,000 white, 12,000 eggshell, 5,000 beige and 28,000 black" tiles. In the skeptical, mocking words of Borat: Niiiice! I rarely preach social consciousness but, c'mon, save the money, donate the cost of those tiles and manpower as food for shelters. Stunts like these are unimpressive and a waste of resources.

As with some branding projects, the firm is left uncredited and e-mails to PR Folks are left unresponded so, dear readers, I have no clue who is responsible for this new identity work. Perhaps as the discussion progresses we will be dutifully tipped. And as with all rebrandings the press releases are full of hot air of which I have no desire in blowing more of here. I can, however and as always, give you my impression. I, surprisingly, really like the new logo, the drawing of the colonel is dynamic, it is very precisely reduced to the most defining elements of the face and I simply adore his cool, gray-haired, almost-blowing-in-the-wind flock of hair. The drawing has dimension, depth and dynamism, without resorting to shading, proving that a well-conceived set of shapes can communicate more boldly and directly than any amount of shading will ever do. Even the "Kentucky Fried Chicken" typography is working for me, as a modern interpretation of the very first logo, the "Chicken" might be too retail for my taste, but I find it to be digestible.

The new overall brand feels to me like a succesful culmination and evolution of the effort that KFC has made in the last two or three years to enliven the brand with fresh and energetic ads and position it to compete against McDonald's and Crispin-led Burger King. This is Branding 2.0™ done well: it breaks away from the stodgy stigma that traditional corporate identity entails and it pushes the bubbly, friendly, angle-y graphics into appropriate territory; this is a brand that works well across TV, print, web and environmental contexts and, more importantly, is appropriate for its market, audience and visual context.

Colonel: I salute you!

10 trends that will define logo design in 2008

2008-12-14T07:30:00.000-08:00

Logos are the ultimate mark of distinction and everyone loves them. We see logos everyday - on the highways, on consumer goods, on the Web and in the institutions and organizations we support. Read about the different types of logo designs here and learn what principles and techniques are used to create them. Discover what the future holds for logo design!

1	Organic 3D

Here's something new for 2008: we will be seeing 3d effects in logo design that will reach different places and stimulate different viewers who are craving for a new, fresh look! Polish those lenses and see 3D escalate to a higher level!

Let's take an example. You're seeing the Silverlight logo for the first time. Your eyes are trying to absorb every feature and then-you suddenly react. What's your first reaction? A breathless "WOW"? Do you find yourself saying "aha"? Does the Silverlight logo design trigger a feeling in you, arousing a desire to actually want to see the product that's behind that logo? That reaction was what the creators of this corporate logo were aiming for.

The logo designer starts with a very basic shape that is applied to a simple transparency effect. This can lead to a more complicated process, but one thing you must remember is that the end result should look as organic as possible. Take your distortion tool for a good spin!

We welcome this type of logo design because it stands out and it tells us that it's not "run of the mill." You see, the 3d bubbles and transparency effects - which were overused - were getting really boring. There is just one downside: ''eye catching '' logos were appearing on the scene and becoming more sophisticated but they are not necessarily the easiest to print.

In fact, the capability to print the logo exactly as it looks on screen is a frequent request that stands at the basis of corporate logo creation. Is it possible that the constant technological development that now allows us to accurately reproduce a design on different surfaces will generate changes in the classic laws of logo design?

Technology organizations that produce and market groundbreaking products and services use this type of company logo design. By using the "organic 3d" effect, logo creators avoid that cold image look which is so typical of other companies' logos in the technology field. This type of logo is not only eye catching, but is also friendly. And here's a bonus: the lighting effect is fantastic!

2	Waves - The New Swooshes

That's it - no more swooshes! After years of being number one, swooshes have now been replaced by the so-called waves. Do you see these waves in the above logos? Top graphic designers use them to inject more flexibility and flow into the design. To highlight the idea of movement, logo designers execute a fade technique from one color to another for this type of logo design. It does not matter if a single wave is used or is incorporated into the design; the round shapes give it flexibility so that the viewer gets a sense of movement and of communication. "Waves" are a good strategy to suggest the feelings of movement, transfer, quickness and connection. They are not easy to use, but if you master the technique, you can produce and optimize the effect. "Waves" are now IN - they have replaced swooshes, swirls and other curves you find in logo designs everywhere. Could waves be the new swooshes? Will they dominate the scene in a few years? Long time ago we thought swooshes were trendy. Then they rose in popularity so much they become a big NO NO. And today, waves are hugging the limelight. Will this be the new trend? We shall see!

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3	"Web 2.0" Logos

Designers often hear the term "web 2.0" from their customers who ask for this specific type of logo. The term Web 2.0 actually refers to certain technologies (Ajax, Ruby, etc). The thing is, can we really say that there's a new trend in graphic design, the web 2.0 design?

It seems to be the case these days. A web2.0 logo is now synonymous to a modern and trendy logo, and this is why we find an impressive number of tutorials on the Net that allow designers to transform existing logos into web 2.0 logos. What characteristics do web 2.0 logos have? They have bright colors, color levels, cute, icons, 3D effects, shiny surfaces, shadows and reflexions. The fonts are simple and most of them rounded. In some cases the color levels, shines and 3D effects are also applied to the lettering.

These effects must be used very carefully, because we have seen countless cases where the logo designer uses these elements to make a logo look good but neglects to give the concept the necessary attention it deserves.

Some of these logos are beautiful. They catch your eye instantly and give you the feeling of sophistication and technology. But is the web 2.0 logo design trend strictly related to the current popularity of web 2.0 technology? Will this trend fade when something else replaces web 2.0 technology?

Interestingly enough, we are sure that this type of logo can also be called the "apple type logo". We are all familiar with the Apple logo; in fact we were astonished when in 1998, Apple gave up the "rainbow logo" and launched the "glass Apple logo ". This logo has turned out to be one of the most famous brands in the world, and it "stirred up the crowd" without any doubt when it was first launched. The fresh, innovative 3D technical image was one influential factor, but its bright and warm qualities contributed to the evolution of logo design and the way a brand should be perceived.

Today we are flooded with 2.0 web logos that unfortunately have become too common. We'll have to wait and see whether they are here to stay or are just a passing trend. What do you think?

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4	Transparency in logo design

We'll say this right away: transparency has always been fashionable. Designers often use transparency, thanks to the notion of elegance that it communicates. Transparency allows the combination of different design elements offering the viewer a special image. With the help of transparency you can create perspectives, suggest the ideas of growth, development, combination and connection.

Some famous designers are of the opinion that only inexperienced logo designers use transparency and color levels. We disagree. Transparency enables you to create some unique effects that definitely catch the attention of the viewer. Transparency makes the design brighter, and the subtle transition from one element of the design to another provides the illusion of a bright spot. Take a close look at the DarienLibrary logo. What better suggestion would you make regarding the existence of additional elements without the help of transparency?

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5	"Underground" Typography - Minimal Fonts

Examine the logos above. Have you seen similar ones before? These are logos that we have often found on the sites of Typographic Artists over the last few years. Who would have thought, however, that they would become mainstream by the year 2007?

These logos are based on minimal fonts that are achieved by using as few elements as possible such as basic shapes (e.g. a circle arch for the Wends logo). This technique is based on simple shapes, exact proportions, and a boundless love for minimalist design. This type of logo design will suit some people and companies perfectly but it continues to create confusion among conservatives.

Here's a question: can this type of design lead to the development of a good logo? Most people would be inclined to say no, especially if the classic principles of logo design - Legibility and Readability - need to be considered. It's true that logos based on the so- called Minimal Fonts do not provide immediate conveyance of the message. However, most agree that they do manage to catch the viewer's attention, provoking a sentiment or desire to "figure out" what the message is.

Those who are looking at such logos will immediately want to find out the name of the company and to grasp the meaning of these logos. Furthermore, there is the element of shock when viewers see something new and very different from what is usually seen on the web.

You could even say that this type of logo often proves to be more efficient than a logo that merely conforms to classic rules. This statement is relevant to a discussion on the emerging new rule: the more a design is different to what is happening in the industry at a given moment, the better and more efficient a logo is. Logo designs based on minimal fonts require a long-term experience in graphic design and typography; they are also not yet suited for all kinds of customers. We see an increasing number of them being used on album covers of good electronic music, on web sites that target the indie audience, or on web sites of "cult" graphic design studios.

It is our opinion that this is so far the coolest trend for 2008. We hope to see more logos that are created using this particular trend.

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6	New Rainbow / Color Scale

We've seen a thousand rainbows in our lifetime. Yet, each time we see one, we can't help but stare admiringly at the sky even for just a few seconds. We feel that sentiment of wanting to "chase rainbows" as the lyrics of a song go.

Classic rainbow-colored semicircles have been widely used in the last decade but alas, have quickly become pass�. However, the fascination with the full color scale continues. Lately, we have been seeing a lot of "rainbow colors" that are being manipulated in a variety of ways. Most designers will use transparency in order to highlight the visual effects and to enable the fusion of colors, thus obtaining an impressive shift from one color to another. Techniques like vivid colors, shifting from shades of red to blue facilitated by an entire spectrum of color, and especially the usage of a dark background to highlight each color lead to outstanding logos that will always be attractive to the human eye.

These logos convey the concepts of sophistication, technology and freshness. With a nearly infinite number of possibilities for combining colors, the visual effect is invariably special. What is really spectacular is that although the classical rainbow representation has come to an end, the message still remains the same: there are no boundaries - nothing is impossible. This trend proves that using classic elements will generate novelty and will also bring about up-to-date and striking directions.

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7	Sci-Fi Fonts

In logo design the font frequently serves to strengthen the message as conveyed by the image. But what about the typographic logos? In this particular case, choosing the right font is crucial. Many of these logos can be memorable. With the development of the number of personal computers per capita, we are now witnessing the rise of a new category of logos , using what the industry refers to as Sci-Fi fonts.

Whether they are the creation of famous designers such as RayLarabie and Wim Crouwel or are projects produced in the typography classes of some diligent students, we have seen an ever-increasing number of these fonts over the last few years.

In the beginning of 2000 and later, we remember graphic design teachers recommending infrequent usage of these fonts. Their reason was that it was just a passing trend. What happened was the opposite. It seems they're digging their feet in.

The frequent use of sci-fi fonts, with straight edges and simple shapes has imposed itself as a new trend in logo design. We've seen various designers "play" with these fonts in their logos: they either change the font shape or create a new one in programs such as FontLab.

Let's take a look at the example of Compaq. Compaq chose this type of font for its company logo redesign project in 2007. It clearly conveys the company's new slogan: "See why Compaq gets people talking". See how that slogan is conveyed in the shape of the Q? See the Talk Box? That's an example of a logo that clearly conveys the core message by means of wording only. After all, less is more, isn't it?

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8	Leaves Logos

No matter which logo design collection you browse through, you will notice that they have all been "invaded" by leaves over the last few years. Leaves here and there, leaves everywhere! You sit and wonder why. Could this be the result of a common concern for the environment and the harmful effects of pollution? Is it because green is trendy? Or are humans aching for nature because they sit all day in their office cubicles facing their computer screens making them crave for the natural outdoors?

Leaves have become synonymous with creativity, originality, and innovative thinking. We also find leaves in company logos even if the companies are not engaged in the business of nature or the environment. But the key notion here is that the use of leaves somehow "tames" the message conveyed.

Lots of web 2.0 sites feature leaves making spring-green the preferred web 2.0 color. We're not talking about the classic image of the leaves themselves but about their stylization, especially under the form of rectangles with rounded edges - this is a modern representation in accordance with modern design trends.

These logos are usually simple and leave the viewer with a pleasant image. Another benefit is that these company logos are very catchy. The thing we have to be wary of is the overwhelming invasion of leaves - they are now overused. Tutorials have already appeared, showing how to create a leaf logo. Will this trend last or will it lead to the need for raking the leaves and sending them off to the dump site? What do you think?

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9	The "Ugly" 80's

Take a look at the logo designs above. What's your first reaction? They bowl you over and leave you speechless - and somewhat confused don't they?

These logos don't have beautiful shapes, shadows, mirrored reflections, warm colors, or icons that signify something; they look like the result of some kid playing around mindlessly. So why would anyone wish to have such a logo?

The explanation is simple: this type of logo design is very different and will definitely stand out by sheer reason of being totally different. But if we look back to the 80's which was a period of strange geometric shapes and neon colors - these types of logos came about and earned the reputation of spearheading the invasion of "cute logos".

The emergence of this trend can also be attributed to a mighty comeback of the 80's in fashion ,interior and industrial design. Some consider these logos to be modern and futuristic; others think of them as plain ugly. But let's not be too harsh in our criticism because the mere fact that they are so talked about is noteworthy enough.

There are numerous articles that picked apart the London 2012 logo. Although many agree that the 80's have not demonstrated excellence in graphic design and people severely criticized this trend, we should nevertheless consider the advantages that this type of logo has to offer: first, it stands out and gets noticed; second, it's totally different than anything we've seen before; and third, it's never boring. In fact, we'll even venture out to say that it's outrageous, exciting and rude. Each of the colors symbolizes an explosion of energy, action and sound in accordance to our living present. The message is quickly and brutally conveyed and it doesn't require thinking on the part of the viewer. In other words, an alluring and attractive no-brainer!

We'll add that this trend has revolutionized logo design and fueled the process of creativity by imposing new rules and redefining what's beautiful. Of course, there are still risks involved regarding this type of approach, the highest risk being the inability, on the part of the viewer, to understand the message. Companies that cannot afford an expensive publicity budget like the one for Wacom or London 2012 are particularly susceptible to this risk. So designers, pay attention! "It's pure attitude, designed to intrude and degrade."
(Tony Spaeth)

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10	The New Crest

New Crest logos have been around in the last few years. The year 2008 though will sound out the trumpets - New Crests go Mainstream!! With the clever combination of medieval symbolism and urban culture graphic elements, the New Crest logos appealed to the youth when they first appeared. Eventually, they were also adopted and embraced by the extreme sports and boarding communities everywhere. At the same time they were used by well known graphic designers for big clients like MTV etc.

Maybe it's the contrast between the old and new - novelty fonts against medieval lions as an example; another example would be the ancient decorations versus modern objects.

Collage is the main process behind these emblems, blending the right elements to strike the right chord. And if you think about it, isn't this what graphic design is all about anyway?

We tend to like new crests and think it's a good experiment to try with the right client in 2008 and the years to come. One word of caution: new crest logos are not for beginners. Designers need to get some experience under their belt first before taking a crack at these logos. It takes a trained eye and oodles of creativity and imagination to take new crest logos into new highs!

Info2 Pentink!

2008-11-14T07:32:00.000-08:00

Beberapa Hal Penting yang perlu kita waspadai dan dapat dilakukan sesuatu untuk mengatasinya.
Mudah-mudahan berguna untuk Kita semua :

1. Nomor darurat.
Nomor darurat untuk telepon genggam adalah 112. Jika anda sedang di daerah
yang tidak menerima sinyal HP dan perlu memanggil pertolongan, silahkan tekan 112, dan HP akan mencari network yang ada untuk menyambungkan nomor darurat bagi anda, dan yang menarik,nomor 112 dapat ditekan biarpun keypad dilock. Cobalah..

2. Kunci mobil anda ketinggalan di dalam mobil?
Anda memakai kunci remote?Kalau kunci anda ketinggalan dalam mobil dan remote cadangannya di rumah, tinggal telpon orang rumah dengan HP, lalu dekatkan HP andakurang lebih 30cmdari mobil, dan minta orang rumah untuk menekan tombol pembuka pada remote cadangan yang ada dirumah (waktu menekan tombol pembuka remote, minta orang rumah mendekatkan remotenya ke telepon yang dipakainya)

3. Baterai cadangan tersembunyi
Kalau baterai anda hampir habis, padahal anda sedang menunggu telpon penting, dan telpon anda dibuat olehNOKIA, silahkantekan *3370#, maka telpon anda otomatis restart danbaterai akan bertambah 50%. Baterai cadangan ini akan terisi waktu anda mencharge HP anda.

4. Tips untuk men-cek keabsahan mobil/motor anda(Jakarta area only)
Ketik :contoh metro b86301o (merah no polisi anda) Kirim ke 1717, nanti akan ada balasan darikepolisian mengenai data2kendaraan anda, tips ini juga berguna untukmengetahui data2 mobil bekasyang hendak anda beli/incar.

5. Jika anda sedang terancam jiwanya karena dirampok/ditodong seseorang untuk mengeluarkan uang dari atm
maka anda bisa minta pertolongan diam2 dengan memberikan nomor pin secara terbalik,misal no asli pin anda 1254 input 4521 di atm maka mesin akan mengeluarkan uang anda juga tanda bahaya ke kantor polisi tanpa diketahui pencuri tsb. Fasilitas ini tersedia di seluruh atm tapi hanya sedikit orang yang tahu tolong kasih tahu info kepada yang lain.

8 Pertanyaan Jebakan Saat Wawancara

2008-11-14T07:31:00.000-08:00

8 Pertanyaan Jebakan Saat Wawancara

1. Mengapa kami harus mempekerjakan Anda?
Ini peluang Anda untuk "menjual" diri Anda. Uraikan dengan singkat dan jelas kelebihan yang Anda miliki, kualifikasi Anda dan apa yang dapat Anda sumbangkan bagi perusahaan tersebut. Hati-hati, jangan memberikan jawaban yang terlalu umum. Hampir setiap orang mengatakan mereka merupakan seorang pekerja keras dan memiliki motivasi. Berikanlah jawaban yang memperlihatkan keunikan yang Anda miliki.

2. Mengapa tertarik bekerja di perusahaan ini?
Pertanyaan ini merupakan salah satu alat bagi si pewawancara untuk mengetahui apakah Anda mempersiapkan diri dengan baik. Jangan pernah datang untuk sebuah wawancara pekerjaan tanpa mengetahui latar belakang perusahaan. Dengan memiliki informasi yang cukup mengenai latar belakang perusahaan tersebut maka pertanyaan di atas memberikan kesempatan kepada Anda untuk memperlihatkan inisiatif, dan menunjukkan apakah pengalaman serta kualifikasi yang Anda miliki sepadan dengan posisi yang diperlukan.

3. Apa kelemahan utama Anda?
Rahasia dalam menjawab pertanyaan di atas adalah dengan berkata jujur mengenai kelemahan Anda, tapi jangan lupa menjelaskan bagaimana Anda mengubah kelemahan tersebut menjadi kelebihan. Misalnya, bila Anda memiliki masalah dengan perusahaan terdahulu, perlihatkan langkah yang Anda ambil. Hal ini memperlihatkan bahwa Anda memiliki kemampuan dalam mengenali aspek yang perlu diperbaiki dan inisiatif dalam memperbaiki diri Anda.

4. Mengapa berhenti dari perusahaan terdahulu?
Walaupun Anda berhenti dari pekerjaan terdahulu dengan cara yang tidak baik, Anda harus berhati-hati dalam memberikan jawaban. Usahakan untuk memberikan jawaban yang diplomatis. Bila Anda memberikan jawaban yang mengandung aspek negatif, kompensasikan jawaban tadi dengan jawaban yang positif. Bila Anda mengeluhkan tentang pekerjaan terdahulu, maka hal ini tidak memberi poin apa-apa buat Anda.

5. Bagaimana Anda mengatasi masalah?
Tidak mudah memberikan jawaban bila Anda mendapatkan pertanyaan seperti di atas, terutama bila Anda baru lulus dan tidak memiliki pengalaman kerja. Pewawancara ingin melihat apakah Anda dapat berpikir kritis dan mengembangkan solusi tanpa melihat jenis permasalahan yang Anda hadapi, bahkan walaupun Anda tidak memiliki waktu yang cukup dalam mengatasi masalah yang dihadapi. Gambarkan langkah-langkah yang Anda lakukan dalam memprioritaskan pekerjaan. Hal ini memperlihatkan bahwa Anda bertanggungjawab dan tetap dapat berpikir jernih walaupun sedang menghadapi masalah.

6. Prestasi apa yang dibanggakan?
Rahasia dari pertanyaan di atas adalah dengan menyeleksi dan memilih secara spesifik prestasi yang berhubungan dengan posisi yang sedang ditawarkan. Walaupun Anda pernah menjuarai bola basket pada waktu kuliah, tetapi ini bukan merupakan sebuah jawaban yang diharapkan. Berikan jawaban yang lebih profesional dan lebih relevan. Pikirkan kualifikasi yang dibutuhkan oleh perusahaan tersebut dan kembangkan contoh yang memperlihatkan bagaimana Anda dapat memenuhi kebutuhan perusahaan.

7. Berapa gaji yang Anda harapkan?
Pertanyaan ini merupakan pertanyaan yang tersulit terutama bagi mereka yang tidak memiliki pengalaman kerja yang cukup.Yang perlu Anda lakukan sebelum wawancara adalah mencari tahu pasaran gaji untuk posisi yang ditawarkan agar Anda dapat memberikan jawaban atas pertanyaan ini. Beritahu pewawancara bahwa Anda terbuka untuk membicarakan mengenai kompensasi bila saatnya tiba. Bila terpaksa, berikan jawaban yang berupa kisaran angka, bukan angka tertentu.

8. Bisa ceritakan mengenai diri Anda?
Mungkin pertanyaan di atas tampaknya mudah tetapi pada kenyataannya tidaklah semudah yang Anda bayangkan. Yang pasti Anda harus menyadari bahwa pewawancara tidak tertarik untuk mengetahui apa yang Anda lakukan di akhir pekan ataupun dari daerah mana Anda berasal. Pewawancara berusaha mengetahui Anda secara profesional. Siapkan dua atau tiga poin mengenai diri Anda, baik pengalaman kerja maupun sasaran karir Anda dan tetap konsisten. Rangkum jawaban Anda dengan mengungkapkan keinginan Anda sebagai bagian dari perusahaan tersebut. Bila memiliki jawaban yang mantap maka hal ini dapat membawa Anda pada pembicaraan yang memperlihatkan kualifikasi Anda.

Google secret Reaveald

2008-11-12T17:37:00.000-08:00

Fitur-fitur Istimewa Google

Disamping menyediakan akses mudah ke milyaran halaman web, Google juga mempunyai banyak fitur istimewa untuk menolong anda menemukan secara persis apa yang anda cari.

Beberapa fitur istimewa dari google :

1. Google bisa digunakan untuk melihat cuaca

Untuk mengetahui cuaca kota-kota besar di seluruh dunia.

2. Google bisa digunakan untuk melihat waktu.

Untuk melihat waktu di seluruh dunia.

3. Google bisa digunakan sebagai kalkulator.

Petunjuk penggunaan kalkulator, bisa dibaca di http://www.google.com/help/calculator.html

4. Google bisa digunakan untuk mencari konstanta.

Kita bisa mencari nilai sebuah konstanta di Google, misalnya: pi, e, h, G.

5. Google bisa digunakan untuk mengkonversi satuan.

Anda bisa mempergunakan Google untuk mengubah satuan ke banyak konversi berbeda.

6. Google bisa digunakan untuk mencari definisi kata atau ist
ilah asing.

Digunakan untuk mencari definisi kata atau istilah asing yang kita inginkan.

7. Google bisa digunakan untuk mengkonversi mata uang.

Google juga mampu mengkonversi mata uang, misalnya dari dollar ke rupiah. Namun, pada fitur ini, Anda harus tahu kode mata uang suatu negara.

8. Google bisa digunakan untuk melihat tracking number pengiriman anda.

Digunakan untuk melihat tracking number UPS , Fedex atau USPS.

Sumber: finderonly.com

Cari File di Rapidshare

2008-09-25T07:20:00.003-07:00

Di rapidshare banyak sekali file2 bagus spt movie, mp3, ebook dsb

Untuk nyari file-file yang ada di rapidshare bisa gunakan search engine spt Google, Yahoo dsb, dengan cara :

cari file movie .....
avi|mpg|mpeg|wmv|rmvb site:rapidshare.de

cari file music.....
mp3|ogg|wma site:rapidshare.de

Cari full software programs......
zip|rar|exe site:rapidshare.de

Cari file pdf, documents, ebooks, majalah.......
pdf|doc|lit|rar|zip site:rapidshare.de

Cara spesifik untuk cari file (misal pengin cari PARIS HILTON) :
paris hilton avi|mpg|mpeg|wmv|rmvb site:rapidshare.de

Cara tsb bisa digunakan untuk web upload lainnya, misalnya megaupload.com (ganti rapidshare.de dg megaupload.com)

Misal.....avi|mpg|mpeg|wmv|rmvb site:megaupload.com

Selamat mencoba....

Adidas ad ambience ~Munisch

2008-09-23T07:51:00.000-07:00

Adidas ad ambience ~Munisch

Ini ide gila adidas yang di wujudkan dengan print di jembatan! waw!
Oliverkhan lagi nangkep bolaaa shhhittT!
Another adidas great work...
great idea... and very excellent work!

Belakangnay

Tujuh Bank Lokal Kerjasama Dengan Paypal

2008-09-22T06:45:00.001-07:00

Tujuh Bank Lokal Kerjasama Dengan Paypal
Layanan Paypal masih dalam tahap uji coba
Endang Purwanti, Nur Agus Susanto

JAKARTA. Warga negeri ini akan lebih mudah bertransaksi di dunia maya. Paypal, penyedia sistim transaksi internet yang terkemuka, resmi memberikan layanan untuk nasabah di Indonesia. Pada awal tahun 2008, mereka yang ingin bertransaksi di internet, seperti berbelanja, bisa membuka account di situs resmi Paypal, yaitu http://www.paypal.com.

Untuk mereka yang tak terbiasa bertransaksi di internet, Paypal merupakan anak perusahaan situs lelang terkenal, Ebay. Bisnis utama Paypal menyediakan jaringan transaksi di internet. Paypal tidak menyediakan jaringan pembayaran, melainkan jasa pengamanan untuk melakukan transaksi. Mereka yang bertransaksi di internet melalui fasilitas Paypal, tetap harus mempunyai kartu kredit atau debit. Paypal menerima tiga jaringan pembayaran internasional, yaitu Visa Internasional, Mastercard, dan Discover.

Untuk melayani warga Indonesia yang ingin bertransaksi di dunia maya, Paypal bekerjasama dengan enam bank penerbit kartu kredit di Indonesia, yaitu HSBC, Citibank, BCA, Bank Mandiri, BRI dan BNI. Selain menggandeng enam bank penerbit kartu kredit tersebut, Paypal juga bekerjasama dengan satu bank lokal penerbit kartu debit, Bank Niaga. “Saat ini masih dalam tahap uji coba,” kata Kepala Biro Pengembangan Perbankan Elektronik BCA Budi Hartono, kemarin.

Para pemilik kartu kredit dari keenam bank itu ataupun kartu debit Bank Niaga kini bisa menikmati berbagai anggota fasilitas sebagai anggota Paypal. Privilese itu misalnya melakukan transaksi jual beli, membeli lisensi software original, membayar keanggotan situs internet, mengirim dan menerima donasi atau sumbangan, dan mengirim uang ke anggota PayPal lainnya.

Saat ini, memang belum banyak pengguna internet di Indonesia yang akrab dengan fasilitas Paypal. “Nilai transaksinya masih kecil, belum ada detailnya sehingga belum bisa dideteksi,” kata Budi.

Perkembangannya tergantung teknologi

Kendati demikian, ketujuh bank itu antusias menjalin kerjasama karena melihat potensi sistem Paypal. Di masa depan, fasilitas Paypal akan semakin populer. “Potensi pasar yang disediakan tidak terbatas hanya lokal semata,” kata Country Marketing Director Citibank Rico Hans, kemarin.

Di saat penipuan dan pemalsuan kartu kredit merebak, terutama di dunia internet, tentu layanan keamanan yang dari Paypal bakal laku. Pasalnya, dengan menjadi anggota Paypal, mereka yang ingin bertransaksi di dunia maya, tak perlu meninggalkan berbagai data kartu kredit di setiap situs. Cukup meninggalkan kode yang diberikan oleh Paypal. Nah, Paypal yang akan mengurus pembayaran dan tagihan.

Mereka yang berminat, tidak perlu membayar biaya bergabung ataupun biaya keanggotaan seperti kartu kredit. Paypal baru menarik ongkos dari anggota, apabila anggota yang melakukan transaksi. Besar biaya bervariasi. Ambil contoh untuk penarikan dana tunai senilai Rp 1,5 juta, anggota Paypal akan terkena biaya Rp 16.000.

Kendati akan menjadi salah satu jaringan transaksi yang handal di masa mendatang, Rico mengatakan saat ini masih ada kendala. “Sistem teknologi menjadi kunci dalam transaksi ini,” kata Rico.

Lantas siapa saja yang menerima fee dari sistem Paypal? Bank tentu mendapatkan fee based income dengan menjadi mitra Paypal. Namun, penerima fee terbesar ya tentu Paypal, sebagai pemilik jaringan.

Sumber: Kontan Harian, 01-Maret-2008

Perbedaan antara Sub Domain, Parked Domain, dan Add-on Domain

2008-09-22T06:39:00.000-07:00

Apa bedanya antara Sub-domain, Parked Domain dan Add-on Domain?

Dahulu saya sering bertanya-tanya tentang ketiga perbedaan tersebut. Akhirnya saya mendapatkan jawabannya. Inilah jawabannya.

Sub Domain

Misalkan situs anda adalah situsku.com.
Anda menginstall forum dan menaruhnya di direktori yang diakses melalui situsku.com/forum/.
Anda bisa mengarahkan direktori forum ke sub-domain dengan cara menambahkan sub-domain pada Control Panel hosting anda.
Sekarang anda bisa mengakses forum melalui situsku.com/forum atau forum.situsku.com.
Fitur sub-domain tergantung hosting dan paket yang dipilih pada hosting anda, ada yang sudah tersedia, ada pula yang harus memilih paket yang lebih mahal. Tapi biasanya tidak ada pada paket hosting dengan kapasitas 1 MB.

Parked Domain

Anda punya dua domain yaitu situsku.com dan situsku-lain.com.
situsku.com adalah domain situs anda saat ini dan anda ingin menambahkan situsku-lain.com.
Anda ingin agar kedua link tersebut mengarah pada satu lokasi yang sama. Dengan kata lain, ketika mengetik www.situsku.com atau www.situsku-lain.com anda mendapatkan halaman yang sama pada website anda.
Untuk mendapatkan parked domain anda harus membeli dua domain.
Anda bisa mengatur account e-mail melalui cPanel hosting anda.
Fitur parked domain tergantung hosting dan paket yang dipilih pada hosting anda. Ada yang sudah tersedia, ada pula yang harus memilih paket yang lebih mahal. Tapi biasanya tidak ada pada paket hosting dengan kapasitas 1 MB.

Add-on Domain

Anda punya dua domain yaitu situsku.com dan situsku-lain.com.
Anda ingin dua domain tersebut terpisah atau berdiri sendiri pada hosting yang sama.
Add-on domain adalah domain yang diarahkan ke sub-direktori sebuah situs/domain
misal www.situsku.com adalah domain utama situs anda, anda lalu mengatur agar www.situsku-lain.com menampilkan isi dari www.situsku.com/folder/
Saat membuka www.situsku-lain.com/index.htm dari internet, pengunjung tidak mengetahui bahwa yang dibuka itu adalah www.situsku.com/folder/index.htm
Add-on domain berbagi pakai semua hal, termasuk kapasitas, bandwidth dan cPanel.
Untuk add-on domain, anda hanya punya satu cPanel.
Untuk mendapatkan add-on domain, anda harus membeli dua domain.
Untuk mengatur FTP dan account email situsku-lain.com bisa dilakukan dengan cPanel situsku.com
Fitur add-on domain tergantung hosting dan paket yang dipilih pada hosting anda. Ada yang sudah tersedia, ada pula yang harus memilih paket yang lebih mahal. Tapi biasanya tidak ada pada paket hosting dengan kapasitas 1 MB.

Sumber : http://m-kurniawan.web.id

Google Chrome

2008-09-22T06:28:00.000-07:00

Baru-baru ini Google membuat sebuah aplikasi peramban internet yang bernama Google Chrome. Google Chrome merupakan peramban yang sederhana, ringan, tapi cepat. Kemampuan untuk menjelajah beberapa situs sangatlah cepat. Biasanya untuk membuka dashboard blog keren ini membutuhkan waktu lebih dari 5 detik, dengan Google Chrome hanya membutuhkan waktu kurang dari 3 detik. Pada Google Chrome ini tidak ada yang namanya menu Pull down hampir mirip dengan Windows Internet Explorer 7, tapi IE7 sangatlah lambat untuk browsing. Ada satu keanehan pada Google chrome ini. Jika pada Firefox membuka berapa pun tab pada Windows Task Manager hanya muncul 1 aplikasi firefox.exe saja, sedang pada Chrome, 1 tab berarti 1 aplikasi chrome.exe. Entah apa maksud dari Google, yang jelas browser buatannya telah mendapatkan sambutan hangat dari pecinta Google,

Sumber : http://m-kurniawan.web.id/

Mempercepat Firefox (tips)

2008-09-22T06:23:00.001-07:00

Firefox.. salah satu browser open source yang paling yahud saat ini menurut saya. bahkan melebihi Internet Explorer bagi saya. Nah.. saya akan memberikan sedikit trik mengenai cara mempercepat Firefox anda dalam browsing di internet dengan seidikit tweak..

1. Untuk mempercepat browsing :

Ctrl+Enter, ini untuk membuka domain yang menggunakan .com. caranya adalah ketikkan nama domain kemudian klik ctrl+enter. contohnya, anda ingin membuka “www.yahoo.com” jadi ketiklah “yahoo” kemudian klik ctrl+enter
Shift+Enter, ini untuk membuka domain yang menggunakan .net. caranya adalah ketikkan nama domain kemudian klik ctrl+enter. contohnya, anda ingin membuka “www.telkom.net” jadi ketiklah “telkom” kemudian klik shif+enter
Ctrl+Shift+Enter, ini untuk membuka domain yang menggunakan .org. caranya adalah ketikkan nama domain kemudian klik ctrl+enter. contohnya, anda ingin membuka “www.dikti.org” jadi ketiklah “dikti” kemudian klik Ctrl+Shift+Enter

2. Tweeking Firefox :

Ketik “about:config” di firefox anda kemudian enter
Maka akan keluar sebuah settingan untuk tweaking firefox
Untuk merubahnya, klik 2 kali dan masukkan data perubahannya
Jika data dibawah tidak terdapat dalam settingan default firefox, klik kanan pilih New. Untuk data berupa angka, pilih Integer, untuk true/false pilih Boolean.

- Untuk pengguna DSL :

Set “network.http.pipelining : true”
Set “network.http.proxy.pipelining : true”
Set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests : 64″
Set “nglayout.initialpaint.delay : 0″

- Untuk pengguna ADSL :

Set “network.http.max-connections : 64″
Set “network.http.max-connections-per-server : 21″
Set “network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server : 8″
Set “network.http.pipelining : true”
Set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests : 100″
Set “network.http.proxy.pipelining : true”
Set “nglayout.initialpaint.delay : 0″

- Untuk pengguna Dial Up

Set “browser.cache.disk_cache_ssl : true”
Set “browser.xul.error_pages.enabled : true”
Set “network.http.max-connections : 32″
Set “network.http.max-connections-per-server : 8″
Set “network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-proxy : 8″
Set “network.http.max-persistent-connections-per-server : 4″
Set “network.http.pipelining : true”
Set “network.http.pipelining.maxrequests : 8″
Set “network.http.proxy.pipelining : true”
Set “plugin.expose_full_path : true”
Set “signed.applets.codebase_principal_support : true”
Set “content.interrupt.parsing : true”
Set “content.max.tokenizing.time : 3000000″
Set “content.maxtextrun : 8191″
Set “content.notify.backoffcount : 5″
Set “content.notify.interval : 750000″
Set “content.notify.ontimer : true”
Set “content.switch.threshold : 750000″

All Windows Edition Download

2008-09-15T18:21:00.000-07:00

Bagi yang butuh windows2 bajakan... murme(murah meriah)
disini nich tempatnya...hehehe,yang rusak,yang corrupt tinggal download,burn di cd
di Install dech melalui DOS! Silahkan disedooot!

1.Windows Black lite :

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2.Xp Gamer Edition :

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3.Xp SP2 Pro Sata Iso :

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4.Xp Sp3 Pro :

ftp://www10.indowebster.com/4d4ccfb954f0789fbbe36d7865469d4b.iso

5.Xp 9 In 1 :

ftp://www8.indowebster.com/7ae86ccb64bfe24ceb24dbd0aac2a108.iso

6.Xp Performance Edition :

ftp://www10.indowebster.com/46a538b3cf108469e25d12e155830719.iso

7.Xp Portable Edition:

ftp://www10.indowebster.com/6cd29634919bcf5e42ab38a0dc402d68.rar

8.Xp Gold Edition :

http://www9.indowebster.com/9cfef6fb0431d5e5e2de6ad88dd0e667.iso

9.Xp Student Edition :

http://www9.indowebster.com/fb10e7e1653532787e3286fbad792b4c.iso

10.XP Loepard Edition :

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11.VistaXP Ultimate :

ftp://www8.indowebster.com/64710af6e169564d76d842aa6724ce1a.iso

12.VistaXP Spiderman Edition V3.0 :

ftp://www8.indowebster.com/317c81ca7c8ae79e4d9a464fb312fb9a.iso

13.XP Java Edition :

http://www9.indowebster.com/6921dfeb0b85ae7329603743ae3800a5.iso

14.WinuTuxu :

ftp://www8.indowebster.com/865c526ac5b9d8f26da0ad99021f48cb.iso

15.XP Egyptian Hack :

ftp://www8.indowebster.com/b2eb91fe008278b78c4365540e180b72.iso

16.Windows XP Black Edition With SP3 :

http://www9.indowebster.com/495ed816c75a019595611c045da45290.iso

17.Windows XP Pro Corporate Edition SP2 VLK 2006 :

http://www13.indowebster.com/03dabdb6b2ce9ce9238357b2a1ce426e.iso

18.Windows XP SP 3 Performance Edition ISO 195 MB :

http://putunghwa.1gb.ua/XP.PE.Eng.April.2008_WWW.softarchive.net.part1.rar
http://putunghwa.1gb.ua/XP.PE.Eng.April.2008_WWW.softarchive.net.part2.rar

19.LinDows 4.5.130 :

ftp://194.44.214.3/pub/Lindows%204.5.130/lindows%204.5.130.iso

20.Longhorn Beta 1 (DVD):

ftp://194.44.214.3/pub/windows/longhorn/en_longhorn_beta1_dvd.7z

21.Win 2003 Server :

http://www10.indowebster.com/f6c1bfd9b08799568557b582c4878d1e.rar

RUUAPP akhirnya...!?

2008-09-15T18:03:00.001-07:00

RUU Pornografi Disahkan 23 September, PDIP dan PDS Lepas Tangan

Jakarta - Meski gelombang penolakan belum juga reda, Rancangan Undang-Undang (RUU) Pornografi dijadwalkan disahkan DPR pada 23 September. Fraksi di DPR minus PDIP dan PDS menyepakati RUU yang sudah lama terkatung-katung ini untuk segera diundangkan.

"Skedulnya begitu (pengesahan). Kalau di panitia kerja (panja) sendiri materi yang krusial sudah selesai. Rumusan terakhir sudah merupakan hasil kompromi yang sangat maju," ujar Ketua FPKS Mahfudz Siddiq pada detikcom via telepon, Senin (15/8/2008).

Mahfudz menjelaskan, RUU Pornografi yang akan disahkan nanti lebih difokuskan pada pengaturan mengenai pornografinya saja, bukan pornoaksi seperti pada awal RUU ini diusulkan.

"RUU ini fokus pada pengaturan soal pornografinya saja. Khususnya soal produksi, distribusi, dan penjualan media-media yang mengandung unsur pornografi," kata pria kalem ini.

Mahfudz menambahkan, dua fraksi yakni PDIP dan PDS menyatakan tidak ikut bertanggung jawab jika RUU ini benar-benar diundangkan. "Kita tidak tahu apakah nanti dalam pengambilan putusan akhir mereka akan walk out atau tidak. Yang jelas, 8 fraksi lain setuju," ujarnya.

Apa saja pasal-pasal yang tidak disetujui PDIP dan PDS? "Dua fraksi ini dari awal sudah tidak ikuti panja. Padahal ada perubahan yang signifikan, jadi bukan pasal-pasal tertentu yang mereka tidak setujui, tapi semua," kata dia.

Hadiah Ramadan PKS

Lebih lanjut, Mahfudz menambahkan, disahkannya RUU ini merupakan hadiah terindah bagi PKS di Bulan Ramadan ini. Ia pun meminta agar publik tidak lagi disibukkan dengan perdebatan norma, namun fakta sosial yang harus diperhatikan.

"Ini nggak bisa dibiarkan. Sementara kita desak aparat untuk tegas, mereka seringkali bilang belum ada payung hukum. Inilah yang kita akan jadikan payung hukum," pungkasnya.

RUU yang akan disahkan ini dulunya bernama RUU Pornografi dan Pornoaksi (APP). Namun setelah menimbulkan kontroversi, RUU ini direvisi menjadi RUU Pornografi. Pengesahan RUU ini diprediksi juga akan mendapat tentangan dari sebagian kalangan.
http://www.detiknews.com/read/2008/0...s-lepas-tangan

Senin, 15/09/2008 18:10 WIB
KPAI: RUU Pornografi Juga Harus Jerat Korporasi

Jakarta - Polemik RUU Pornografi terus bergulir. Di mata Komisi Perlidungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI) RUU juga harus memberikan sanksi yang sangat berat terutama bagi pelaku korporasi.

"Bahkan bagi korporasi perlu pemberatan pemidanaan terhadap korporasi termasuk media massa, iklan, film layar lebar dll," ujar Ketua KPAI, Masnah Sari, dalam konferensi pers di Resto Natrabu, Jl Sabang, Jakarta Pusat, Senin (15/9/2008).

Pemberlakuan hukuman bagi korporasi tersebut disesuaikan dengan KUHP dan peraturan yang terkait. Selain itu, antara sanksi pidana dan sanksi denda harus diberlakukan bersamaan.

"Bukan bersifat pilihan. Pelaku selain terkena pidana juga harus terkena denda,"tambahnya.

Untuk menguatkan pendapatnya, dia memaparkan hasil temuan KPAI bahwa 80 persen anak yang tersangkut kasus hukum terkait kasus pelecehan seksual dan perkosaan. Perlakuan tersebut 100 persen di dahului dengan menonton materi pornografi.

"Terlebih materi pornografi sangat personal dan murah serta mudah didapat. Seperti melalui internet, hp, komik, video dan majalah," tambahnya.

Meski demikian, KPAI meminta agar RUU tidak multitafsir sehingga tidak menimbulkan persoalan dalam implementasi dilapangan. "Bahkan kami minta bagi penegak hukum yang tidak memproses untuk masuk dalam kategori pornografi," pungkasnya.
http://www.detiknews.com/read/2008/0...erat-korporasi

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gag jelas ni RUU T.T

Sound Problem FIxed :D

2008-09-15T17:48:00.000-07:00

Windows XP SP3 and Microsoft HD Audio UAA Problems Solution

Setelah pergumulan hebat yang terjadi,mencari kesana kemari... ampe pusing 7 keliling...
ahkirnya gw tak kuat lagi dan terlelap semalam. Keesokan harinya pk.05.30 WIB
Gw mendapat panggilan hehehe... gag bisa tidurnyenyak nih gara gara masalah ini!!!
akhirnya gw putusin browsing lagi... ahkirnya masalahnya ketemu
yaitu Microsoft UAA yang untuk High Dev Audionya gag support untuk Service Pack III
Siaaallaannn.... Masa bodo, gw ubah2 regeditnya sesuai tutorial web. Bisa dech...hohoho
SENANGNYAAAA!! Akhirnya laptop gw bisa berkicau untuk pertama kalinya hari ini, jam 7an.

Untuk temen2 yang punya masalah sama,coba step ini

Download this software : kb888111xp2.exe / kb888111xp2.exe
Open Regedit and go to :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows find CSDVersion
key 100 (hex) means its sp1
200 (hex) means its sp2
300 (hex) means its sp3

Change it from 300 to 200 and restart
Install kb888111xp2.exe (Microsoft UAA Patch)
Install drivers
Change CSDVersion back to 300.
Restart
Enjoy :)

Tested and Worked for : Realtek HD, Audio Devices HD, Onboard AMD(ATI) x1250 video and modem

hahaha,ternyata systemnya mesti ditipu dulu dijadiin Service pack II hohoho...
Selamat Mencoba!

laptop baru bikin Pusiiingg! part II

2008-09-15T07:37:00.001-07:00

Ini adalah sambungan dari masalah laptop Compaq gw yang ngeselin tapi tetep sayang juga hahah... Masalah kedua yang gw temui adalah cd driver yang disertain sama dusnya driver2nya tuch gag lengkap. DUH! Anjridndech...

Pertama so far so good lah gw install port... bisa, colokan2... bisa,modem...bisa,bluetooth...bisa juga, graphic bisa juga,yang terahkir paling ngeselin gw instal soundnya gag bisa2...
UKH!!! Kesel bgt gw asli....dah gw coba2...ke device manager,coba realtek,download microsoft2 1UAA juga kaga bisa... Damn! Mau gimana lagi...

Gw cari2 di google juga ternyata banyak netters yang ngalamin masalah persis sama kayak gw...
yaitu pas maw diinstall soundcardnya keluar messege "Driver Installation Failed: Could not find the MEDIA device for this driver." CKQ! apaan lagi nih! Bangkek!

Pada saat gw nulis post ini juga gw belum kelar nemuin solusinya taapi gw tetep berusaha, and lagi ngedownload yang namanya file sp32646.exe yah semoga bisa dech! Doain yach!^^

laptop baru bikin Pusiiingg!

2008-09-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

Hari minggu kemaren gw dibeliin laptop merek HP Compaq presario v3906 gitchu dech^^.
Specsnya kayak gini :
Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2390-1.86Hz (1MB Cache,533MHz FSB) / 512MB DDR2 / 120GB HDD SATA / 14.1"Wide Bright View / Supermulti DVD+RW DL / Bluetooth / Integrated 802.11b/g / Firewire / Intel GMA X3100 256MB (shared) / 5-In-1 Media Card Reader / FREE DOS / Integrated Compaq WEBCAM; Weight 2.4kg

Seneng lah pastina.Tapi belakangan malah ni laptop bikin masalah baru...
masalahnya man... nilaptop belon ada OSnya! :(
Gw pikir sih ini gampang soalnya dari dulu sempet otak-atik pc gw...Ganti" OS gitchu dech.
And gada masalah yang berarti.

Nah sampe gw bawa pulang ini laptop,gw buka,gw cas,g mau instal dimulailah kepusingan gw.
Setelah masuk BIOS dan mau install windows keluar error : "No hardisk Detect!" Nah lo!
Dah gw coba berbagai cara...ampe pusing nunggu 2jaman u test hardisk dan hasilnya normal.Setelah itu gw coba main ke forum2,tanya2,ask om gugel dan gw tau ternyata masalahnya ada pada tipe hardisknya yaitu SATA. Katanya si keluaran terbaru gag support windows XP lama.yaudah gw beli deh cd XP sp3 yang support SATA Rp15ribu di kampus. Setelah gw coba...

Bisa juga hehehe....
Good dech^^ ... (Masalah Bersambung)

Welcome to my blog

2008-09-15T07:21:00.000-07:00

first i wanna say selamat datang di blog gw...
Disini /selanjutnya gw akan berbagi pengalaman apa saja,mystory lifestuff,permasalahan,vector,Tutorial design,toys,my hooby,cewe, dan apa sajalah yang lainnya.
hehehe. So silahkan di nikmati dan enjoy your time with me.

Itupun kalo gw gag males nulis dan ngetiknya ^^
kerjaan gw belakangan ini banyak pren... cape deeee...
Jadi sok sibuk gitchu gw,hahah. Oke dech intro nya seginian dulu,
Peas. :D

Model sukses

2008-09-10T08:22:00.000-07:00

Untuk menjadi seorang model sukses tentu tak mudah, begitupun halnya untuk menjadi seorang pemain sinetron handal. Namun tak ada salahnya Anda untuk mencoba. Berikut ini kami hadirkan sejumlah nama rumah produksi serta model agency disertai dengan alamat mereka. Siapa tahu, kali ini giliran Anda untuk menjadi model sukses dan pemain sinetron handal. Selamat mencoba dan sukses untuk Anda !

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Silahkan Anda mencoba mendatangi alamat-alamat di bawah ini. Dengan sedikit modal nekat dan tentu skill, siapa tahu impian Anda terwujud:
1. Diwangkara Citra Suara/ Elang Perkasa Film
Tlp: 4899979/ 4719025, Jl. Kayu Putih VI B No. 28, Pulo Mas, Jak Tim
2. Garuda Film
Tlp: 3901612, Jl. Kwitang Raya No. 33, Jakarta Pusat
3. Persari Film
Tlp: 7804907, Jl. Manggasari No. 17, Komp. Wisma Tugu Tani, Ragunan, Ps. Minggu Jak Sel
4. Rapi Film
Tlp: 3857175/ 323675 Jl. Cikini II No. 7, Jak Pus
5. PT. Jatayu Cakrawala 3849490 Martin Jl. Tanah Abang V No. 14, Jak Pus
6. Nuansa Production
Tlp: 6338562, 6346554, Jl. KH. Zainul Arifin Komp. Ketapang Indah Blok. B1/ 31, Jak Bar
7. Tomato Production Tlp: 5847860, 5853660, Jl. Pesanggrahan Raya No. 17, Kebun Jeruk Jakarta Barat
8. Multivisionvison Plus
Tlp: 6335050, 6335103 Andre, Didit Jl. K. Hasyim Ashari, Komp. Perkantoran Roxy Mas Blok C2/ 40, Jak Pus
9. Starvision Tlp: 4253390 Hadi Jl. Cempaka Putih Raya 116 A-B, Jak Pus
10. Rakas Entertainment
Tlp: 9109027, Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Km 18 No. 8, Jak Sel
11. Andis Prod.
Hp: 0815-9961066 Ema/Neneng
Jl. Tanah Sereal XIII No. 41, Jakarta Barat
12. Anugrah Entertainment Tlp: 9240418 Bagus Jl. H. Marzuki No. A15, Kemanggisan Jakarta Barat
13. Asep Bandung
Tlp/HP: 0818-211958/ 022-5424848 Asep
Jl. Kopo Sayati Gg. Babakan, Nagrak No. 261, Rt.05/ 03, Bandung 40228
14. Mariska Model
Tlp/HP: 0812-9190958/ 9111219, Andi
Jl. Pulo Asem Utara Raya No. 58,Jakarta Timur
15. Mirama
hp: 8296652 Lala
Jl. Manggarai Selatan I No. 88, Jakarta Selatan
16. Pisces Agency
Tlp/HP: 3908588/ 0812-9927390, Mustafa
Jl. Pramuka Jati No. 5,Jakarta Pusat
17. Qisas Production
Tlp: 8299954 Iwan/Hakim
Jl. Batu Raya No. 3, Jakarta Selatan 12196
18. STO 21
Tlp/HP: 9133092/ 0818-790721, Rani
Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam III, Gelanggang Remaja Tebet, Jakarta Selatan
19. Gema Sejati
Tlp: 86903448, Fajar
Jl. H. Naman No. 11, Pondok Kelapa Jakarta Timur, Ged. Penerangan
20. OBC
Tlp/HP: 56962619/ 0818-783557 Ani/Papi
Komp. Perumahan Taman Ratu Blok. KK No. 1A, Jakarta Barat
21. D'Mode International
Tlp: 5723012/ 5723067, Dendy Wisma
Kyoei Prince, Jl. Jend.Sudirman Kav. 3, 18th Floor Suite 1808 Jkt
22. Lima Enterprise
Tlp: 31907958, Andri/ Amri
Jl. R.P Soeroso No. 41 Menteng, JakPus
23. Indo Mode
Tlp: 7295071 James
Jl. Kerinci Raya No. 31, Kebayoran Baru, Jkt
24. CNN Model
Tlp 3448557 Mariana
Jl. Petojo VIY II/ 2-2A
25. PRO 2001
Tlp: 8300659 Astrid
G Jl. Tebet Timur Dalam XI/ 92, Jkt 12820
26. Portrait
Tlp: 7210283 Nana
Grand Wijaya Centre B 10 - 4th Floor, Jak Sel
27. Perfect Model
Tlp: 8306605 Ika
Jl. Gatot Soebroto Kav. 74 - 75, Jkt
28. AB Models
Tlp: 7509637 Aling, Yunia
Jl. Subur 17/ 18, Pondok Pinang, Jkt
29. IMAGE
Tlp: 3151078 Genny
Jl. Raden Saleh No. 27 Menteng, Jak Pus
30. OQ Agency
Tlp: 7227181 Nila Wijaya
Grand Centre Blok. A No. 15 -16, Jl. Wijaya II, Jak Sel
31. Portfolio
Tlp: 7258525 Shinta
Wisma Iskandarsyah C7, Jl. Iskandarsyah Kav. 12 - 14, Keb. Baru, Jak Sel
32. EXPOSE
Tlp: 7508781 Indah
Jl. RS. Fatmawati No. 27 (Samping Diamond)
33. BLANTIKA Tlp:7244194 Wanda
Jl. Kerinci VIII No. 49 A, Keb. Baru, Jkt