The Lady Programmer

Which search engine would you choose for research? Most of you would answer Google for that.

If I ask you “which web site hosting would you choose to build a website”, then you’ll surely get a lot of varied responses. There is no best web site hosting that is being defined by the majority. An individual or a corporation looking for one that fits them. The choice depends on a number of factors. Here is one great article that cites different factors in choosing a web host: How to choose the best hosting service.

However, there are a number of sites that attempts to categorize and rank web hosts according to their purpose. Web Hosting Geeks is a good example of a web site hosting list. This site makes it easy to choose which web hosts are most suitable in a particular purpose. For example, people who wish to put up blogs can just go to the best blog hosting category to make a choice. Likewise, people who want to build new forums can simply look at the best forum hosting. Those looking for a dedicated server for a full-blown website can also benefit from the listings.

Equally important is the response of a hosting provider’s technical support. To know this, it is essential to ask opinions from several people and to read a web host’s reviews and feedback.

I got hold of a copy of the software at Computer FileExtensions.com today but I was not able to install it successfully. I have a 64-bit Windows XP system and that software prompted me that it is not designed to work with my existing system.

With so many hardware already ready to run 64-bit system, I find it strange that Computer FileExtensions still issue an application that will still only run on 32-bit operating systems.

Computer FileExtensions is supposed to fix the registry. At first glance, the website boasts of a huge database of file extensions that the software can fix – it is practically from A to Z, zero to 9 and those extensions that begin with the @. Almost every extension that you can think of are covered by this software: file extension BIN, file extension TMP and file extension TORRENT are some that are included in the list.

With so many 64-bit systems sold in the mainstream computer market, I think it is worthy to wait for the 64-bit version. If you happen to have a 32-bit system, then maybe you can give this software a try.

One of the sites that I had gone today is Drivers Software. This is another software resource to hunt for drivers. I had been able to bookmark this one as another site to find drivers whenever I perform preventive maintenance on my PC.

Out-of-Date Driver Detection

There is this one particular thing that I like on this site: the site offers two big buttons that offers options to either choose UPDATE DRIVERS or conduct FREE SCAN. Either way these buttons lead to download a software to use for both functions.

scan or update?

I did click one of the buttons to download and install the software. Like other typical software this one starts out with a helpful wizard-like interface. Eventually, this software informed me that I need to update my Nvidia drivers as well as my Realtek sound drivers too.

those two drivers that need to be upgraded

The scanning was really free, but updating those two drivers are not. When I hit the NEXT button, it lead me to the page where I had to pay for the upgrade feature. The scanning feature really saves me a lot of time in checking whether all of my drivers are upgraded.

The Website

The site lists down all the drivers that Drivers Software keeps track of. Initially, I mistook that for free downloadable links, but I noticed that each one of this links points out to the same software file that I had to install to detect and upgrade outdated software.

The search feature also needs more work. I tried entering “Epson C41UX” but that returned zero results. I had to enter “Epson” on the search box instead to see the link going to all Epson drivers. I clicked on that single link and I found the particular driver that I am looking for.

I am not yet done with this blog’s redesign. Anyway, I just made a quick drop to inform all of you about contest. Here’s one that will appeal to those who are into those geeky programming stuff like me:

Are you the next XML superstar?

This contest is being made to raise familiarity in XQuery, XML and DB2. It is open to all students, professionals and hobbyists. It is even divided into five separate tracks, which is based on the skill level of the individual. Enter into one, or enter all of them and get bigger chances of grabbing the top prizes.

The video mania is probably the easiest way to participate and grab a prize, which is actually in the form of a Nintendo Wii. However, if you want to get the most attractive prices in the form of an iPod Nano, an IBM overseas lab trip or an iPhone, then a contestant must challenge himself or herself by participating in programming contests.

If you think you are now up to this challenge, then take part now in this IDUG contest, help raise awareness, boost your programming skills and win a prize. Be sure to check out the website for the detailed mechanics of this contest.

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