Archives for August 2007

Domain transfer, did you know how this is actually done?

Domain Name

– is a name which uniquely identifies a computer or an IP address on the internet
– has to be registered through a Domain Name Registrar
– every domain name has a suffix known as TLD (Top Level Domain), for example in the domain ‘wakish.info‘, the TLD is ‘.info’
– Other famous TLD are: .com, .net, .org, .us ..etc

Let’s get to our subject now..

Assuming:
=> You have a domain registered at registrar X
=> You have chosen registrar Y to be your new registrar

When you click on “Domain Transfer” at Y, you will be asked these 2 details:
1) Domain Name (the domain you want to transfer)
2) Transfer Auth Code (This code is found on your admin panel for registrar X for that domain)

You just have to provide these 2 details and then make your payment. Afterwards, there is a process involved betweem both registrars:
– Y will email you saying that ‘he’ has contacted X for verification and permission details for the transfer and that this process is given a 5 days delay.
– When X receives response from Y, he immediately sends an Email to the domain owner (in this case, you) asking whether you want to go forward with this transfer or whether you want to cancel it. If yes, you just have to click on the ‘verifcation link’ sent on that email itself. Now, both parties (X and Y) will respond back to each other and registrar X will now have to ‘himself’ confirm to Y that he agrees to the tansfer. Thus the transfer is made within 5 days. In case of a failure, the domain remains at X.

Side Note:

=> Transfer Auth Code is also at times referred to as “Transfer Secret” or “EPP Auth Code”
=> Each domain has its own unique code
=> You must make sure that domain transfer is “unlocked” or “enabled” by your registrar X
=> In those 5 days delay, you will notice that your site url (aka domain name) is not accessible at some different time intervals – this is because X will temporarily lock your domain name until the transfer is done.

Why you should test your blog with several browsers

Today I wasted like 1hr15mins just to look for an error in coding certain modifications for my blog.
It all started when, out of nowhere, I remembered an old ‘coding principle‘ which says “test your results in different platforms to make sure it’s really effective“. So, I said to my myself “lets view my blog in different browsers to see how things are“. I viewed my blog on Opera Browser, things were perfect. I viewed on Epiphany, things were still good. I viewed on Internet Explorer, the sidebar was down the page.. I said “IE is buggy“. Then I switched to Mozilla Firefox, I was very surprised to observe that a part of my sidebar was not being displayed! What has happened?

While making some changes in my sidebar, I have used some ‘non-standard‘ codes just for the sake of simplicity and rapidity. But I have not realized that this would have an impact on my blog. Have you noticed the area ‘Keep Updated on Wakish Wonderz‘ on the right side of this blog? This part was missing when viewed on Firefox. I was perplexed and tried this on another pc.. still same thing – meaning something was wrong in the codes. I opened my editor, starred at the codes and scanned line by line. I tried several ways to know where exactly the bug was, but still in vain. I was tired and almost 1hr was gone. I went to drink some juice and came back looking at the codes again. Angrily, I was about to shut down everything when suddenly my eyes flashed on the “non-standard” codes I used. I eliminated that part and everything was looking fine, Eureka! Thus, I had to re-setup that part correctly and voila! Everything went fine after 1hr15mins.

The lesson I learnt: “always test your pages in different browsers (preferably with the 3 most popular ones like opera, firefox and internet explorer)“. This way, you will rest assure that your viewers are reading and seeing things the way you want them to see!

I hope this might be helpful to you and I think I will be writing on “browsers” in the days to come ;)

Random Numbers in C programming

/* NOTE: This code has been coded with Borland C/C++ 3.0 */
//libraries
#include <stdio.h> //defines scanf() and printf()
#include <stdlib.h> //defines rand()
#include <time.h> //defines time() and is needed for randomize()
#include <conio.h> //defines clrscr() and getch()
//main
int main()
{
//declaring a variable
int random;
//clearscreen
clrscr();
randomize();
random = random(100);
//display result
printf(“\nRandom numbers in the range 0-99: %d”,random);
//wait for a key to be pressed by user before program exits
getch();
}//end main

Note:

1) The randomize() initialises the random number generator, rand(), with a value.

2) The code can work without the randomize() function, BUT without it your computer will only generate same number each time.
So, the randomize() is there to generate different random numbers with “time” and hence u need to include the library file <time.h>

3) The function rand(100) generates random numbers between 0 and (100-1). That is numbers between 0-99.

4) If you want to display 20 random numbers, just call the generator in a ‘for loop‘ with “counter <= 20“, like for(int counter=0;counter <= 20; counter++)

That’s all folks, simple huh? :) (Yeah, but effective ;) )

Some useful Windows Shortcuts

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Well there are so much more, so feel free to add to this list ;)

Ronaldinho Vs Cristiano Ronaldo

I came across this nice video and I thought about sharing this with you..

I’m a fan of Manchester United (english premier league) and also a great great fan of Brasilian football. It’s a bit difficult for me to choose which one of the two is better.. But I think Ronaldihno has much more expertise, maturity and creativity in his way of playing football than Cristiano. I have watched so many clips on both and I saw that there are many things that Ronaldinho did were absolutely fabulous and most of what he did, is not possible to be done by Cristiano. But the latter is also a talented player and he’s still young and I’m sure he has much to show us ;)

Well, that was my point of view, what’s yours?

NOTE:
Other Recommended post on Wakish Wonderz related to Cristiano Ronaldo and other Football players:

1) Nani & Cristiano Ronaldo 2007 – Man Utd’s Next generation of Giggs & kanchelskis

2) The Best Of Cristiano Ronaldo – 2006/2007

3) Cristiano Ronaldo – Skills & Goals 2006/2007

4) Ronaldinho Vs Cristiano Ronaldo

5) Cesc Fabregas – Top 10 Goals

6) Cristiano.Ronaldo

Skrill aka Moneybookers better than Paypal!

Before you read any further, please be aware that Moneybookers is now known as Skrill – click to see their new website.

I have been using Moneybookers aka Skrill since the start of year 2006 and have nothing to complain about in contrast to PayPal – I recently read many complaints on the net regarding Paypal. Just google for it..Anyway, I have two reasons to justify the title of this post:

1) The lateness of the arrival of PayPal to some countries unlike Skill (Moneybookers).
In some countries PayPal has just arrived. This includes Mauritius. If I’m not mistaken we were added in May 2007. But Skill aka Moneybookers was always available to Mauritians – I estimate since some 4 to 5 years back before PayPal comes!

2) With PayPal there’s only one option available
From Mauritius (and some others too), the ONLY thing that IS possible, is you can JUST upload money to PayPal via Credit Card and send payments! That’s all!

The following options are currently not available:
– request payment
– upload funds via local bank – bank wires (available only to local American Banks)
– accept payment either from business, deals or donations

Moneybookers, now known as Skrill, on the other hand allows a wide range of options.

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Moneybookers / Skrill is a good payment processing system which is becoming increasing popular day by day among so many companies and money making sites. By now, I have seen many Mauritian opting for Skrill (Moneybookers) due to the restrictions detailed in “reason 2” above. I would recommend Skrill (previously known as Moneybookers) to anyone who wants to have a payment processor on the net (at least you should definitely keep it handy)

Its support system is good too, I’ll rate them a (9/10). I had many initial questions and queries, they responded to me in a delay of 2days (that’s why I gave only 9). Else, they are very polite, to the point and explains your confusions in a very well detailed manner!

– Some facts –

=> I have successfully uploaded money from my local bank to Skrill aka Moneybookers via bank wire – It took me a bit less than 48hrs (2 days).
=> You can also withdraw money from your Skrill / Moneybookers account to your local bank! This also takes 2 days!
=> Skrill offers 3 types of verification (unlike PayPal). As and when you make those verification, your transaction limit is increased!

– The verification types are: –

1) By requesting a postal letter to be sent to your home address – (Worked fine! Letters reached me in a 5 days’ time)
2) By uploading any amount of money via credit cards – (Worked fine!)
3) By uploading any amount of money from your local bank – bank wire! (Worked fine!)

Join SKRILL aka Moneybookers Now (Click Me!) and enjoy shopping and business on the net safely!

Note: You are also paid a referral bonus! Is this not cool?

– Donation Buttons –

=> Donation button are not available as a customized form, but they give details about you can customize your own donation button (or gateways in case of a business) yourself. This was pretty easy to do, as you can see on .

Join SKRILL / Moneybookers Now (Click Me!)

You would also like to have a look at my previous post on “E-Gold – My perspectives!”