Sending a Paypal Payment to a Wrong E-mail Address
Nov 16, 2008 Internet, Making Money Online, Tips
“Oh, no! I have sent a Paypal payment to a wrong email address!” So what do you do if you have sent your Paypal payment to a wrong e-mail address? I had a similar problem but gladly, I fixed it immediately, thanks to the help of TNX support staff.
Last November 1, 2008, I mistyped my e-mail address on the recipient’s e-mail field for my TNX.net payment. The payout usually takes at most 5 days but this time it took longer than 7 days. I thought it was one of the busy days for TNX that could have resulted to the delay.
I tried another transaction and noticed that my e-mail address saved on the field lacked one letter. Worried as I was, I immediately sent a support ticket to the TNX staff and asked about what I should do about my problem. They promptly replied telling me that it could be fixed through creating an e-mail address similar to the mistyped one, then add it to my Paypal e-mail addresses thereafter. Fortunately, the e-mail address was still available so I was able to register it to my e-mail client, add it to my Paypal e-mail address, and finally, received the pending payment from TNX.
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Tags: Advertisement, Making Money Online, Paypal, Text Links Ads, TNX
How to set up your PLDT MyDSL modem settings?
Nov 6, 2008 Hacks and Tips, Internet
For over a year, we have been satisfied with our PLDT MyDSL internet connection as our main connection at home.
One thing I found disadvantageous with the PLDT MyDSL line is setting up the modem settings, especially after a PC reformat. When our home PC was struck by a Trojan horse, I had to make a system reformat. I had to call the support hotline regarding the settings of the IP address, the server address, and other modem settings before I can use the internet. PLDT MyDSL modem settings are not preset so you have to enter the settings manually after a system reformat.
So before everything gets messed up again, I copied the modem settings that I should enter every time I have decided to reformat.
To enter the modem settings, Read the rest of this entry »
- Go to Control Panel.
- Click on the Network and Sharing Center
- Right click on the PLDT MyDSL connection icon.
- Then click Configure.
- Enter these settings on their respective fields:
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Tags: Broadband, PLDT, PLDT MyDSL
Speeding Up Your Smart Broadband Prepaid?
Nov 3, 2008 Internet, Tips, Wireless Technology
Prepaid broadband is now the new cool in Philippine internet because of its portability and convenience. You can basically browse the internet anywhere there’s a 3G signal.
I am particularly using Smart Broadband Prepaid and have been ranting about its inconsistency in internet connection. I have been getting interrupted connections since I bought the modem. I tried calling the Customer Service several times, keeping promise that they will try to look at the problem as soon as possible, but I had to wait for several days before I got an update.
My problem with my connection is that, I could connect but could not receive any data. So I have to make several connection attempts, sometimes even reaching 20 times or more than 30 minutes before I can finally browse the internet. My prepaid load sometimes are just put to waste in connecting alone. A customer care representative said that it could be that some of the 3G signals in the area where I am at is barred or being used by multiple users. However, I have been experiencing similar problems any day of the week, any time of the day (even at off-peak hours). So I concluded that the problem lies with the 3G/HSPDA connectivity itself.
So instead of waiting for their lousy customer service, I looked for some ways to prevent interrupted connection with Smart Bro Prepaid. Here’s what I found out. If you are continuously downloading data from the internet, your connection is continuous also. With that, I have thought of some practical ways to avoid interruption in my internet connection, and perhaps speed it up at some point. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: 3G, DSL, Globe Visibility, hspda, Internet, Prepaid Internet, Smart Broadband, sun cellular prepaid
How to make your website iPhone friendly?
Oct 29, 2008 Hacks and Tips, Internet, Tips
Since the advent of 3G-abled phones and smartphones like the iPhone, users have been resorting to mobile browsing to surf the internet. This should also prompt website owners to make their sites and blogs iPhone friendly.
So how to make your website iPhone-friendly?
1. Make your website ‘light’ by avoid using flash, scripts and lots of images that could result to slow-loading time. iPhone users are on-the-go browsers, meaning they need less time to open a website. Besides, not all 3G network providers can provide a fast downloading speed.
2. Use a publishing software optimized for iPhone like WordPress. Further, it is also easy to publish your blog entries using your iPhone using an application called WordPress for iPhones, so it could also be at your advantage using WordPress.
3. Choose your webhost well. Slow-loading time can also be a result of a sluggish web server.
You don’t actually need to create a separate page especially for iPhone users. All you need is a little optimization for your websites to make it iPhone users-friendly.
If you want to add more, you can drop a comment below. 
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Tags: iphone, iphone 3g, iPhone Apps, iPhone Software, Smart Phones, Website Optimization, WordPress
How to open an encrypted .rar and .zip file?
Oct 8, 2008 Internet, Software
Have you downloaded a file, a compressed file in particular like in zip and rar, that require you a password to extract the files in it? The folder is encrypted then, and you do not know the password to open it.
Good thing there are software that do the job of cracking the password for the file. Some of these software are available as shareware which means you can download the trial version but you have to purchase the full version to bring it to full functionality. These programs work by “bruteforce” method where the software searches all possible combination of characters or using passwords from lists called “wordlist” or “dictionary” method.
1. KRyLack Password Recovery. It is a program that recovers lost or forgotten passwords to files of the following types: ZIP, RAR (including v3.x, SFX, multi-volume and archives with encrypted filenames) and ACE archives.
KRyLack Password Cracker for zip, rar and ace encrypted files
2. Ultimate Zip Cracker. Also works similarly as KRyLack Password Cracker but it has its extended functionality to crack passwords of Microsoft Office documents such as MS Word (*.DOC) and MS Exel (*.XLS) files and ARJ archives.
The Ultimate Zip Cracker works also for MS documents such as .doc and .xls
3. Advanced ZIP Password Recovery. This program is designed for recovering lost or forgotten passwords for ZIP, PKZip, or WinZip archives.
4. RAR Password Cracker. This programs works limitedly only on WinRAR archives. You can try the trial version at an unlimited time, however the functions are limited so you have to purchase the full version to get all the functions you need. It also supports self-extracting archives and multivolume archives.
I’ve tried RAR Password Cracker for a rar archive of a medical e-book using a list of password I downloaded and it worked perfectly. I was able to open the archive and extract the files on my computer.
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Tags: freeware, password cracker, password recovery, shareware, Software, winrar, winzip
How to use your Sony Ericsson phone to connect to the internet?
Sep 29, 2008 Internet, Mobile, Wireless Technology
This past two days, I’ve been struggling to connect to the internet via using my Smart Bro Prepaid Kit modem. It says its connected but unable to receive information. Apparently, getting a Smart Bro Prepaid modem is not a wise buy. I’ve been asking myself why I bought it when I could just use my Sony Ericsson K530i USB internet feature for mobile networking.
I’ve been asked by some friends on how I use my mobile phone to connect to the internet. So I’m sharing here how.
What you need:
1. A GPRS/3G enabled phone. It should also support USB internet. Most models nowadays support these network types. I am using my Sony Ericsson k530i phone for my mobile networking. It functions similarly.
2. A network provider supporting MMS, GPRS and 3G. In my case, I am a Smart Telecom subscriber.
3. A USB cable to connect to your laptop or desktops.
4. A synchronization software. Fortunately, most brand new purchased phones always comes with a CD containing this synchronization software.
How to connect to the internet using your Sony Ericsson phone?
Foremost, make sure you have activated your GPRS/MMS/3G setting before proceeding and have your synchronization software installed in your computer.
1. Connect your phone to your laptop or desktop using a USB cable. Put your device into Phone Mode. This will enable you to use your phone while it is connected to your laptop or desktop.
2. Turn on USB Internet which can be found on the Connectivity tab on your phone.
3. Synchronize your phone with your computer using your Sony Ericsson PC Suite.
Synchronizing your SE with your computer using SE PC Suite
4. Click on the Mobile Networking Wizard, then click Connect. You don’t need to enter a username or a password because it’s already pre-formatted.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Networking Wizard is easy to use.
Then, you are connected! Remember, always disconnect your connection after using the internet.
I tested my internet connection speed which showed these results:
Speed Test for Smart Bro GPRS/3G using my SE k530i
Note: Internet rates are the same with phone browsing, depending on your network provider. Smart Telecom charges P10 per 30 minutes on a 30-minute block metering method. It’s of the same rate with using Smart Bro Prepaid Kit modem.
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Tags: 3G, GPRS, Internet, Mobile Networking, SE k530i, Smart Broadband, Sony Ericsson, Wireless Internet
Create a free scapbook online with Photobucket
Sep 26, 2008 Internet, Online Tools
Create your free scrapbook online
Photobucket, one of the leading image hosting sites, currently launched its new feature in coordination with Scrapblog.
Now you can create your own multimedia scrapbooks online with your videos, pictures and texts using the numbers of available frames, shapes, text arts, stickers, backgrounds and other fancy addons to your creative scrapbook.
Create your first baby book, your own magazine cover, your yearbook, your first movie poster, birthday cards, wedding invitations, etc with Photobucket’s Scapblog with its own scrapbook builder.
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Tags: Free Greeting Cards, Photobucket, Scrapblog, Scrapbooks
Google Chrome: Google’s Entry to the Browser War
Sep 22, 2008 Internet
Google Chrome, the new internet browser
From search engines, to PPC, to Google Earth, to photo software (Picassa), to e-mail clients, and now a new browser, web giant, Google, is ruling every aspect of the internet.
Google recently released Google Chrome, their own entry to the increasing number of internet browsers. Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.
For more features of Google Chrome, see the video here.
Hmm, what’s next? A new OS?
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Tags: Google, Google Chrome, Internet
Replacing my Smart Bro Prepaid Kit
Sep 21, 2008 Internet
These past days, I’ve been experiencing chaotic internet connection with my Smart Bro Prepaid kit. Although the speed was quite satisfactory, it keeps on disconnecting, like every 15 minutes! It also sometimes says that the modem is unavailable or has been disconnected when it was detected by my laptop.
So last Friday, I went to the Smart Wireless Center, TriNoma branch to consult about what was happening. The SIM was working but the modem was defective. Their PCs could not detect the modem also so they’ve decided to replace it. I had a white version of the modem manufactured by Huaiwie (I don’t know if that was correctly spelled). They replaced it with the black version manufactured by ZTE. I still have a problem with the connection but at least I wasn’t experiencing it more frequently than before.
OOT: Here’s a good news: The Smart Bro prepaid now charges P10 per 30 minutes from its previous rate of P15 per 30 minutes. It would be better if they charge by minute not by 30-minute block metering.
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Tags: Broadband, Internet, ISP, Smart Bro Prepaid Kit, Smart Broadband
SmartBro Prepaid Kit, is it a Wise Buy?
Sep 19, 2008 Internet
Connect to the internet anywhere
I been wanting to own a SmartBro Prepaid Kit since the product was launched. I finally got my budget for it last week so I am using it now as my internet connection. Since the purchase, I’ve been evaluating it if it’s a wise buy and compiled the advantages and disadvantages of this modem.
Advantages:
1. It is very portable and handy.
2. You can basically use it anywhere (where there is Smart 3G signal of course). But with the nationwidest coverage of Smart, you can basically use it anywhere.
3. It is cheaper than its competitors available in the market. Globe Visibility modem costs P4,500 and Sun Cellular’s own prepaid kit, although unlimited, have a lock in period of 1 year and requires you a high-paying job to apply. You have to have at least P20,000 salary per month to qualify.
4. You can conveniently load it up using E-Loads and PasaLoad.
Smart Bro Prepaid Kit: Perfect for Laptop Computers
Disadvantages:
1. It works as your ordinary dial-up modem which needs to be dialled to connect. Although, it’s much faster than dial-up.
2. They employ the 30-minute block metering. Once you’re connected, P10 pesos (consumable for 30 minutes) will be automatically deducted from your current load. To understand the this method, you may refer to the Smart Bro Prepaid Website. SmartBro Prepaid Kit
3. The modem can be sucky at times (all the times actually) making you re-connect several times.
4. It’s more costly than the unlimited plans offered by most internet providers. Like in my case, I can consume P100 per day. The rate of course depends on the usage.
I still recommend the unlimited plans if you are a frequent internet user. But if you are always on-the-go, Smart Bro and other prepaid plans can be a good internet connection supplement. So ruit is a wise buy? Well, I am still shrugging myself when someone asks me.
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Tags: Broadband, Globe Broadband, Globe Connectivity, Internet, ISP, PLDT MyDSL, Smart Bro Prepaid, Sun Cellular Prepaid Internet, Wifi
