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SQL Server 2008 Installation Step by Step

Step1: Click Installation on the SQL Server Installation Window -->Click SQL Server stand-alone  
                 installation  or add features to an existing installation.

Step 2: Click OK on the SQL Server 2008 Setup window

Step 3:Enter Product Key and click Next 

Step 4: Accept License terms and click Next

Step 5: Click Install

Step 6: After Installation click Next

Step 7:  Next is feature selection. Click Select All button and then click Next 

Step 8:  Next is Instance Configuration. Select Default Instance and click Next

Step 9:  Next is Disk Space Requirement. Click Next

Step 10: Next is server configuration. Change 1st four account name to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and click Next 

Step 11: Next is Database Engine configuration. Select Mixed mode and enter password. Then click Add Current User button and click Next.

Step 12: Next is Analysis Service Configuration. Click Add Current User button and click Next

Step 13: Next is Reporting Service Configuration. Click Next.

Step 14: Next is Error and Usage Reporting. Click Next

Step 15: Next is Installation Rules. Click Next

Step 16: Next is Ready to Install. Click Install

Step 17: Next is Installation Progress. After complete the installation click Next and click Close

Outlook.com Grab your Outlook email address now

Hotmail Becomes Outlook

This is the new Hotmail, which is now officially called Outlook (it had the label "NewMail" in the preview). Outlook changes the design and layout of Hotmail to bring it more in line with the minimalist design aesthetic of Windows 8 Metro, emphasizing straight lines, thin fonts and white space.

With no message selected, the only "action" item available is to compose a new message. Also note the text ads to the right of the Inbox

If you’ve been on the Internet for a long time, there’s a good chance Hotmail was your first email address. Launched in 1996, Hotmail was bought by Microsoft the following year, and the service has gone through myriad changes since then. Today, Microsoft is making its most radical change yet to the 16-year-old email service.

For starters, the Hotmail brand is toast. Microsoft is rebranding the service under the Outlook banner, moving the service to Outlook.com. The Hotmail site will still be there, and users won’t be forced to make the switch — yet — but the message is clear: Going forward, Microsoft email is called Outlook. You’ll still be able to keep your Hotmail address, and even use it as the one all your friends and family reply to, but your account will be an Outlook.com account.

Get Started Today at Outlook.com

While today's preview is just the start, Outlook.com is ready now to become your primary email service. We're expecting millions of people to try it out. Starting today, you can get an @Outlook.com email address, and we've also made it easy to get started with your current email address if you want to.  

• If you're a Hotmail customer and want to upgrade to the Outlook.com preview, just click "Upgrade" in the options menu of Hotmail. Your email address, password, contacts, old email, and rules will remain unchanged, and you can send/receive email from your @hotmail.com or @msn.com or @live.com address. You'll experience it all in the new Outlook.com preview user interface. You can also add an @Outlook.com email address to your account if you want.
• Using Gmail, Yahoo, or another email service? No problem - it's easy to try the preview by going tohttp://www.outlook.com/. If you have a Microsoft account, just log in and get started. If you don't, it's easy to create a new account with an @Outlook.com email address. Then you can set up Gmail or your other email service to forward your mail to Outlook.com and import your contacts and messages by followingthese instructions . This will let you use both services for now, but we think that over time, most people will prefer Outlook.com.
• Don't have an email address? Go to Outlook.com and create a new one and you'll be up and running.

Once you're using Outlook.com, you can also set it up on your phone (Windows Phone, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or other phone), tablet (Windows 8, iPad, and Android), in the new Outlook 2013 Preview, or in other mail apps you might use. And because Outlook.com supports Exchange ActiveSync, you can set it up just like you would your Exchange or Hotmail account.  Have more questions? See our step-by- step guide to setting up Outlook.com on your phone.

Chromebook

What is Chromebook? 

A Chromebook is just like a small laptop, with some key differences. It is relatively thin, and to the untrained eye doesn’t seem to have an operating system. Yes, you heard right, there’s no obvious operating system. Of course there is one, else the device wouldn’t work, but there isn’t a Start Menu or anything else that you recognize as part of your operating system. Instead, all you get is a nice login screen and a browser. That’s it.

Google Chromebook is a thin client laptop that is configured with the Chrome operating system (Chrome OS). Because the only software application that Chrome OS can run locally is the Google Chrome browser, a Chromebook is often described as a browser-in-a-box.

Benefits of Chrome:


As it’s Google’s device/idea, the included browser is obviously Chrome. Honestly it isn’t a bad thing, as Chrome’s userbase is growing at an exponential rate. Just look at this graph if you don’t believe me! Also, Chrome’s focus on speed and overall performance is a plus for the low powered device (which still sports a dual-core Intel Atom processor).
That’s it; it’s just you and the Chromebook with literally only Chrome on it. While it isn’t meant to replace all your computers (and I don’t see that happening anytime soon), it is a good replacement for netbooks and laptops for those who just use the Internet anyways.


From chrome blog http://chrome.blogspot.in/.....

Next-generation devices
Our partner Samsung has just announced a new Chromebook and the industry’s first Chromebox. Like its predecessor, the newest Chromebook is a fast and portable laptop for everyday users. The Chromebox is a compact, powerful and versatile desktop perfect for the home or office. 

Speed
Speed is integral to the Chrome experience. The new Chromebook and Chromebox, based on Intel Core processors, are nearly three times as fast as the first-generation Chromebooks. And support for hardware-accelerated graphics, a built-from-scratch multi-touch trackpad and an open-source firmware stack provide a much faster and more responsive computing experience. The new Chromebook boots in less than seven seconds and resumes instantly. With the Chromebox, you can be on a video conference while continuing to play your favorite role-playing game on the side. 

An app-centric user interface
With the new user interface you can easily find and launch apps, and use them alongside your browser or other apps. You can pin commonly-used apps for quick access, display multiple windows side-by-side or experience your favorite apps in full-screen mode without any distractions. 

Be much more productive...or not

• Get more stuff done, online or offline: With the built-in ability to view Microsoft Office files and dozens of the most common file formats, you can access all your content without the hassle of installing additional software. Google Drive makes it easy to create, store and share with just one click. Drive will be seamlessly integrated with the File Manager and support offline access with the next release of Chrome OS in six weeks. With Google Docs offline support (rolling out over the next few weeks), you can keep working on your documents even when offline and seamlessly sync back up when you re-connect. In addition, there are hundreds of offline-capable web apps in the Chrome Web Store.
• Have more fun: The revamped media player and a built-in photo editor and uploader enable you to easily play and manage your personal media collections. Through the Chrome Web Store, you can access entertainment apps such as Google Play, Netflix, Kindle Cloud Reader and Pandora, and thousands of games including popular games like Angry Birds and console titles such as Bastion.
• Carry your other computers...inside your Chromebook: With Chrome Remote Desktop Beta, you can now securely connect to your PC or Mac from your Chromebook or Chromebox. With the underlying VP8 technology, it’s almost like you’re in front of your other computers in real time.

The (always) new computer
We’ve released eight stable updates over the past year, adding a number of major features and hundreds of improvements to all Chromebooks through our seamless auto-update mechanism. There’s a lot more on the way, so all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the benefits of the (always) new computer. 

For those who want to try the Chromebook and Chromebox first-hand, we’re expanding the Chrome Zone experience centers. In the U.S., Chromebooks will be available to try out in select Best Buy stores in the coming weeks. In the U.K., they’re now available in a growing list of PC World and Currys stores. 

Starting today, you can get the new Chromebook and Chromebox from our online retail partners in the U.S. and U.K., and in other select countries over the coming weeks. 

 

Posted by Linus Upson, Vice President, Engineering and Caesar Sengupta, Director of Product Management


for more details...
http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/29/3048298/chromebook-chromebox-chrome-os-review-2012

so.cl "Microsoft's social networking"

Microsoft's social networking experiment, So.cl, a site designed around sharing Web content pulled from Bing searches, is now available for all users. Launched in December and aimed at students, So.cl is not meant to compete with popular social networks such as Facebook, Google+, and Twitter. So.cl isn't a place to connect with friends and share moments from your lives.

Instead, So.cl is more like an image board where you post and share web-based content based on general interest categories such as cars, movies, and sports -- all of which is filtered through a built-in Bing search tool.

So.cl isn't for everyone and convincing users to fit this site into an already busy online life with Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and LinkedIn will be a tough sell for Microsoft.

Then again, So.cl doesn't appear to be a product built for mass appeal. The social network is still under the "Microsoft Research" banner and is very much a development project. You may find at times that links won't work, content won't populate your feed, and other functions will be limited. But if you're a hard core social networking fan and want to see what Microsoft is up to, here's a quick peek at So.cl.

What is So.cl?

So.cl began as, and, indeed, still is, an experiment in how social search can help with learning, as dreamt up by Microsoft Fuse Labs. Set up as a social network, at its core is a social search tool with Bing behind it. The user types in a search term in So.cl and, like with a normal search engine, you can choose to get results as videos, images, web or news. The results that are relevant to your needs can then be pulled into your feed, shared and used to create a rich post made up of a montage of all the different media types. You than have a perfect, scrapbook-like answer to your question or subject area.

What makes So.cl social?

By default, any searches made with in So.cl are public. The idea behind that is that other users can then discover rich posts that were created under the same or similar searches and therefore save themselves a serious amount of leg work as well as discover things that perhaps they hadn’t considered. By the same token, posts can become collaborative work.

Where are my friends?

The system on So.cl is a bit more like Twitter than Facebook with followers and the followed rather than a network of friends that you already know. The idea is that you can make new So.cl relationships based on having similar interests or having searched and researched in the same subject areas.

Of course, you can still link up with your real-world friends. So.cl allows you to sign in with either your Windows Live ID or your Facebook one and will search your e-mail address book for friends already on So.cl, in the case of the former, and will allow you to invite people from Facebook manually. You’re also welcome to post anything you do on So.cl automatically in your Facebook News Feed as well, but this is not the default option.

for more http://www.so.cl/about/faq

The New Facebook Pages Timeline

 Guide To The New Facebook Pages Timeline

You knew it was bound to happen. In January when Facebook changed Profiles to Timeline, you knew Pages would soon follow in its footsteps. And sure enough, they’ve just announced the launch of Facebook Timeline for Pages. But what does it mean for your business? How will it help you attract more business? A variety of new features are now available to help you out – here is how they work and how to use them to benefit your business.

Step One Activate Your Timeline

When you open up your Facebook Page, you will find a Preview button located at the top of your Page. Or you can visit the Timeline for Pages manager and select the Page you wish to add Timeline too.

One you enter your Page Preview, you can tour the new features, redesign your Page until you are happy with it, and Publish it once you are set. You can Publish it at any time. But be aware that on March 30, 2012, your Timeline will automatically take affect, so be sure to play around with it between now and then.

Step 2 Select Your Cover

In your “About” section of the tour, you can choose your cover photo for your Page. If you are familiar with your Profile Timeline feature, this is similar to the large banner you placed at the top of your Profile. For Pages, your over photo dimensions are 851×315 pixels. You can choose one photo that is representative of your brand, or play it up a little and create a collage to showcase your work.

Be sure you adhere to Facebook’s policies regarding cover photos. Your cover photo cannot include:

• Price or purchase information

• Contact information such as website address, email address, mailing address or any other contact information that normally goes in your contact page

• References to Facebook features, such as “Like” or “Share” or arrows pointing out actions to these items

• Call to action – “Get It Now” or “Buy Today”

• Covers may not be false or misleading and may not infringe on any third parties intellectual property

Step 3 Adjust Your Profile Picture

Just like in the old Pages, you will still have a Profile Picture that will follow you as you move around Facebook. Create an image that is representative of your brand and that you want featured in areas like news feeds and comments. The image should be square and at least 180 pixels wide.

Step 4 Page Apps

Below your cover photo is your app section. This is where you will highlight what is important to you. Photos will automatically be placed into the first spot, but the other spots are optional and can be changed around whenever you choose. You have the option of placing up to 12 apps in any order you choose. You can also customize the images that are shown for each app in the Manage – Edit Page section of your Page.

If you used a “Like gate” as your default landing page in the past, which required users to Like your Page in exchange for the ability to view the Page, keep in mind while they are still permitted, they won’t be nearly as powerful because they won’t be the first thing a user sees. Instead, it will be built into the Page App section, requiring them to click on it in order to see the information.

Step 5 Star Hide or Pin

The next section allow you to build out your timeline. By hovering over individual stories, you can move them, make them wider, hide them from view, highlight them as important, or delete them entirely.

A great new feature is you can pin or anchor a specific story to the top of your timeline for up to 7 days. This means you can highlight specific posts, events, promotions, or other call to action items at the top, preventing it from getting buried quickly if you post frequently.

Step 6 Admin Panel

The admin panel is your dashboard to what is happening within Facebook. You can click over whenever you choose to keep a pulse on what is happening within your page. You can respond to comments, edit your page setting, access Page Insights (analytics) and even create an ad for your Page if you desire.

Step 7 Enable Messages

With the new Pages Timeline, you now have access to a brand new feature, Messages. You can now allow users to send you personalized messages, making it easier to hold private conversations right from your Facebook platform rather than moving to email or another communication function. You can use it when you prefer a conversation not to be made public. If you choose to use it now to see how it works for you, you can always change it on the Admin Panel in the future if you decide its not for you.

Best Practices for Facebook Timeline

Ready to get started with Facebook Timeline? Here are a few additional tips to keep in mind as you develop and publish your Timeline and use it to boost your brand in the Facebook community.

Publish More Visual Content

If you are used to your Profiles Timeline at this point, you know visual items stand out and attract more attention than plain copy alone. Facebook also admits that including photo albums and pictures can generate as much as 2x more engagement than plain posts alone. Because you are a photographer, be creative with your images and showcase what you do in a variety of ways. Think photos, storyboards, collages and other visualizations. You are looking for the WOW factor here.

Focus In On Your Apps

Because you can no longer have a Welcome page, you can no longer control the first thing people focus on when they enter your Page. Yet you can still direct them by placing obvious things in the space provided. You can control what apps are placed in the Apps toolbar directly below your cover photo. Be sure to rearrange your icons to show your top tabs that you are using for lead generation. Watch those and monitor them, changing out photos and information to try and get the highest click rates as possible.

Make Sure Your Best Posts Are Visible

Some posts will be more positive and attract more attention than others. Be sure to call these out and highlight them on your Timeline.

Pin New Features Every 7 Days

You are now allowed to pin content to the top of your Page for 7 days at a time. Use this to anchor your best ideas and promotions, and remember to go back to add something new every 7 days. You can pin everything from events to promotions, or maybe even highlight a current shoot you are proud of. Play around with this feature to find out what helps you most when attracting new customers to your business.

Download Your Facebook Data on Your Hard Disk

Download a Copy of Your Complete Facebook Data

There can be many reasons you want to download your personal data from facebook on your hard disk e.g you are about to close your facebook account and need your loaded pictures, videos,  friend list, etc .In the downloaded facebook data you can find:

Photos uploaded to facebook .

Videos uploaded to facebook.

All your chat conversations, messages and wall posts

List of your friend’s name (Including email addresses of those who allowed their email addresses in downloaded information of the friends). You can check your setting by going to

Downloading Your Facebook Data

1. Login to your Facebook account.
2. Go to Account Settings
   
3. Below your account settings, there is a tiny link saying “Download a copy of your Facebook Data”. Hit that.
4. Hit that little green button at the center of the page “Start My Archive”
5. Wait for the email notification stating that your data is ready for download. Or just wait several hours and check again if it is ready for download.
6. Enter your password to confirm your identity.
7. Then hit that green button which says “Download” archive. (Archive file size varies)
8. Wait for the download to finish.
9. Stash the data in a safe place.