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Make sure you have root access.
Some hosting companies may prevent account users from accessing the root of the server. This is equivalent to a shared hosting account. Make sure that you are not cheated for this. When you purchase a VPS hosting services, you will definitely have root access. By having root access you can install your own independent application using a set proportion of all the system resources define by the hosting company. In another words, you can take advantage of standard access control and authentication mechanisms: -PAM -SMTP -Auth. Some VPS may runs all services in the root environment which offers ease of programming and installation, hence you need some technical know-how in managing Linux web site. Virtual Private Servers eliminates all the restrictions of virtual (or shared) hosting. Shared hosting cannot provide root access, and therefore customization is limited to the preferences of the web host. By allowing root access, VPS allows you to install and configure your own software, meeting all of your complex hosting needs. In addition, you may use your own unique file system and CGI-BIN, and depend on your guaranteed allotment of disk space, CPU, memory, and bandwidth.

Though the server is shared with other users, your VPS will perform in isolation. This means that the bandwidth and CPU resources used by other users will never affect you. To ensure this, VPS uses “fault tolerance”,  which prevents errors on one private server from affecting others, and “enhanced security”, which provides greater privacy for e-commerce applications.

Provide you user-friendly VPS administration tool
As often happens with seemingly minor technological changes, web users can now have dedicated server at the price of shared hosting. How is this possible? Virtual private server. But the usage and maintenance may not be as easy as a shared hosting. Not all VPS hosting providers offer simple easy administration tools. When looking for a VPS hosting service, please be sure to ask if any knowledge of managing a virtual private server is required.

Be selective. If you are novice in managing a server, ask the hosts about the difficulties involved. A VPS managing tool will definitely provide scalability to your website and decreases your time to market and eventually allows you to focus on your core competencies, and frees up limited resources.

At least 10 good applications should be installed
If you looking for a Linux based Virtual Private Server, look for these software.

System Administrator Control Panel
Workgroup Administrator Control Panel
My ControlPanel
Majordomo 1.94 with Autoresponder 1.14
SSH
Miva Empresa engine 3.93 and Miva Merchant 4.22
FrontPage Server Extensions 2002 v.5.0.2
Mod_perl apache module 1.24
SSL for Apache 2.8.9
MySQL server 3.23.58
Open WebMail 1.65
PHP (RedHat-9) 4.2.2
PostgreSQL 7.0.3
ProFTP server 1.2.9
RedHat 9 Development Tools
Sl Webalizer 7.1 2.0.2
Tomcat application server 4.0.3
phpMyAdmin 2.5.4
Usermin 0.920
Webmin 0.980

Not all Linux web based hosting provide Cold Fusion and Active Server Pages scripting language, but if you need to run some of the application, be sure to ask.

The ability to host up to 20 hosting accounts
One of the benefits of VPS is the ability host multiple domain without sacrificing the server performance of other VPS owners. In another words, your sites security, isolation, CPU and resource usage are assured. In addition to performance isolation, functional isolation allows you to obtain your own secure certificate for e-commerce use.

The average price of VPS hosting services range from US$45.00 to US$89.00
Please beware of hosting companies that offer VPS at very low price. It is very unlikely that VPS hosting price below US$25 per month. If there are, features are limited. Prepare to pay around US$45 per month to US$89 per month. Any true VPS solution will provide users with: “root” or full administrative access; guarantee a specific allocation of server resources, including CPU, memory and bandwidth; and allow the user to manage multiple servers and file areas through a sophisticated control panel. Paying for a cost of US$45 per month to have performance of a dedicated server is very affordable.

If you operate several websites, each with its own domain name, signing up of separate hosting accounts can be an expensive proposition. Even if your hosting company offers the add-on domain feature (which will allow you to add different domains to the same hosting account) you will be charged a monthly fee for each domain you add, sometimes costing almost the same as your full hosting fee.

The solution is to open a reseller account. Reseller accounts were created to allow web designers to offer hosting services to their customers, to create a one-stop-shop for all their web design and hosting needs. However, you dont need to be a reseller to buy a reseller hosting plan.

Reseller accounts are usually slightly more expensive than regular hosting accounts, but they will allow you to host different domain names without incurring in the add-on domain fees, making more efficient use of your space and bandwidth.

You want to choose a reseller account that offers:

-no limit to the number of domains you can add.

-the possibility of hosting your main website free, without using any of the space and bandwidth in your hosting plan. If you are a reseller, your main website will be your business website, and the space and bandwidth will be reserved for your customers. If you are not a reseller and just want to manage different websites, you can designate one of your domains as your main website (usually the largest and/or most popular, since you wont accrue any space or bandwidth for it).

-the possibility of upgrading to another plan without any penalties or fees.

To find out how much space and bandwidth you will need, first determine how many sites you are likely to host, how many pages each site may have, and how many visits will those sites most likely have. If you plan to host 10 sites with 20 pages each, at an average of 50KB per page and 100 page views per site per day, you will need 10MB of space (10 x 20 x 50KB) and 1.5GB of bandwidth per month (10 x 100 x 50KB x 30).

As far as pricing is concerned, there are reseller accounts costing as little as $10 / month up to several hundreds (or even thousands). It all depends on your requirements and the hosting company you choose, so shop around to get the best possible deal in terms of cost and reliability.

Web hosting simply means that the web pages or files that make up your web site reside on the hosting companys server. That web server provides the rest of the world with access to your web site through fast, dedicated Internet connections.

The World Wide Web has become the single fastest growing scientific phenomenon in recorded human history. Like the Oklahoma Land Rush, everyones racing to stake a claim out on the electronic frontier. According to the Internet Index Issue #27, ninety-eight percent of the words in Websters English Dictionary have been registered as domain names. Thats a lot of real estate. In 1899 all you had to do was put a stake in the ground. These days its a little more complicated but were here to help.


Registering a Domain Name
Domain name hosting means that the domain name you have purchased points to the web site that is being hosted by your web hosting provider, so that your site can be accessed by typing your domain name into a web browser. If you want to set up and use e-mail at your domain name before your web site is up, this requires set up of your web hosting account. At that point, web hosting is in effect (as well as the charges that go along with it) regardless of the status of your web site. Instead of a stake in the ground, the territory of the web is marked by domain names. A simple analogy for how domain names work is your phone book. For computers to communicate with one another, they have to be directed to the correct “location” on the web, which is specified by a number like 201.168.22.111. Most of us can remember the phone numbers we call all the time but if someone asked us for the number of Microsoft so they could check on the latest Windows updates, wed probably be lost.


Functioning like a phone directory, a name resolution service was developed that allows a name to be associated with the unique number thats assigned to a web site. Its easier for most of us to remember names than numbers. So when you register a domain name, a record is created for it. When your site is hosted, the hosting company assigns an address to your domain name. Your domain name record is updated with the unique number that corresponds to your new web hosting space and that allows other people to be able to find your site using your domain name instead of having to remember all those numbers. A web surfer simply types in the name and the domain resolution service takes over. A DNS server looks up your number and sends the visitor to see you, so to speak.


These days registration of a domain name is almost totally automated. You simply choose the name you wish to register, choose a registrar and sign up. You dont need a “home” for your name like you would have in the old days (say around 1995). Registrars will “park” your name for you until you need it. This allows you to come up with the perfect name and register it before someone else does, even though you may not be ready to actually host anything at the moment. As long as you are listed as the registrant in the domain name record, you own the domain name, even if theres no site there, and even if the registrars tech support people are listed as contacts in the record.


Determine Your Site Requirements
Once youve made the decision to launch a site, you are suddenly faced with a whole new set of decisions to make – what will the site do, who will manage it, will it be updated regularly, will you build it yourself, will you sell things, will you collect email addresses, do you want streaming media, will you provide downloadable files, do you like the color blue? The questions can seem endless and in some cases, senseless.


You owe it to yourself to educate yourself to the greatest extent possible about the technology that you feel your site may require. The jargon may be a little intimidating, and to be truthful, no one needs to know what CGI stands for. But knowing whether or not you need CGI scripts to operate your site is something you definitely have to learn.


In the old days (you guessed it – 1995), most of the web was static. That means you put something up on a web server in HTML and it stayed that way until you changed it. Under that arrangement, “webmasters” were in high demand, since you had to know how to manipulate HTML at least a little bit to get things to work. These days, technology exists that enables just about anyone with a browser to update a web site. Some of these technologies allow web content to be pulled from a database, so instead of editing a site, all the owner has to do is change the data in the database, which is usually easier than remembering to close your font tags. Other technologies allow interactive online catalogs, automatic credit card validation, continuously updating news, streaming music and video broadcasts and even ad banners that know your name.


Once you know enough about your project to know what technologies you need, you can narrow down your search for hosts who offer those technologies.


Web Hosting Options Consideration
When it comes to hosting options, more is not necessarily better. Sometimes a hosting company who devotes their efforts to a niche market will have more tools of the type you need despite offering fewer overall options for site hosting. If you dont need database services, then a company who only offers simple Front Page site hosting may be perfect for you. Some hosts separate everything into individual “options.” which are sold a la carte, as add-ons to a basic hosting plan. Other hosts offer all-inclusive packages that cover most of what the average web site needs, with options to add-on specific technology support as you need it. Still others seem to offer everything you could possibly want as part of every single account.


If you do need specific technologies, be sure to read all the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) files a host may provide online. Be sure you understand how the technologies you need actually work – its not uncommon to see hosts touting “Flash support” as a hosting feature. There are no server components required for Flash movies to work on a site – the support is provided by the browser. This just gives the hosting company another “option” to make their list of features longer. But if you want to stream audio or video, you will need server-based software to assist you.


Contact tech support via email and ask about a specific technology – bring up a problem you may have had in the past and ask them if theyve ever encountered it. See how long it takes before you get a real response (not an autoresponder). Call the tech support number and see if real people answer the phone. Time how long you sit on hold before you get a real person.


If youre shopping by price, remember that you get what you pay for. More often than not, you can get a discount for paying quarterly or yearly in advance. If this is an option, consider it carefully – how hard will it be for you to cancel (if you can) if you are not satisfied with the service? Will the company refund your money if youre not happy?


Check the fine print on transfer limits, storage limits and email services. Will the company notify you when youve maxed out your transfer limit or will they just start charging you by the megabyte for additional download traffic? Remember that every single “call” to a page on your site generates a download – a “hit.” Theres a hit for the page request and a hit for every separate element that comprises the page – all those nifty navigation buttons that change color when you mouse over them – if theyre graphic-based, thats two hits for every button. All these downloads apply toward your transfer limit. If you plan to use 200 Mb of storage (most sites use nowhere near that amount of space), so people can download MP3s or graphics or some other kind of files from your site, youre going to have to be concerned with the transfer limits if you expect any measurable traffic.


The rules of good website building stipulate that any single web page should “weigh” no more than 30-35K. Using that as a guide, you can estimate the storage space youll need for the pages themselves, plus any downloadable files you might want to share. A graphics-intensive site would have “heavier” pages than a text-based site, so take that into account when youre looking for hosting space.

Web Hosting Top 10 List – The Best web hosts reviews

Choosing a host for your web-site is no small decision. Once committed to one, it will become very difficult to move your business elsewhere – not to mention the damage that can be done to your business if you make the wrong choice. This makes it very important to “get it right the first time”. Find out as much as you can about your prospective host before making any decisions.

When evaluating your host, you will obviously be considering price. But price is, of course, not the only important factor. You will also need to take into consideration:

1. the speed and reliability of the servers and hardware
   
2. the features the host offers and whether these mesh with your own requirements, and, of course
   
3. the quality of their support services.

Let’s look at each of these in turn:

1. Speed and Reliability of the Servers and Hardware

The speed and reliability of your host’s servers will depend on several factors, including the quality of their connection to the internet, bandwidth, and the availability of back-up systems in case things go wrong. Here’s a checklist of points to consider when checking out your prospective host’s servers and hardware:

• A T3 Connection (or better), close to a primary internet backbone.
  A T3 connection is approx 30 times as fast as a T1 connection. Smaller hosting providers – for example, the proverbial “garage operations” — will often use T1 connections, with no backup at all. They may be very cheap – but, be careful here, you can get what you pay for!
  
  
  
• Effective Bandwidth Management
  In addition to having a fast connection to the internet, your host should be able to manage how its available bandwidth is used . As a guide, it should typically not be using more than 50 percent of its bandwidth.
  
  

• Backup Systems
  If there is a systems, network or power failure, the last thing you want is to lose your data or to have your web-site go down for a long period. Good hosts will have back up systems in place to guard against this.
  
  

Look for a host who can provide:

• Regular, daily back up of your data
  
  
  
• Backup power supplies
  Look for an uninterruptible power supply system (often referred to as “UPS”) – a back up power generator available in case of emergencies.
  
  
  
• Redundancy
  Do they have more than one connection to the internet, in case one of their connections goes down.
  
  
  
• An “Uptime” Guarantee
  These typically state “We guarantee 99% (or 99.5%) uptime”.
  
  

Here’s a sample of the kind of information that the web host should be supplying – this one taken from the web-host Interliant ( http://webhosting.interliant.com ) :

“Our Internet connectivity is supplied by three separate diverse backbone providers: UUNET, SAAVIS and Goodnet. If one of these lines goes down, traffic is automatically routed through the lines that are still online. Our data center is supplied by multiple redundant power sources – centralized automatic UPS system with a battery-powered backup system. The batteries are also connected to three diesel power generators in the event of a power outage to the building.”

2. Features

As well as checking out the reliability of the servers and hardware you will also need to evaluate and compare the features provided by your host.

A full range of hosting features can be viewed on Webhostdir.com’s “advanced search”, which compares hosting providers on both price and features. This is an excellent facility for comparing features when choosing a host – but to make the best use of it, you will need first to prepare a list of features you require.

Here’s a checklist of things to consider:

• Shared or Dedicated Server?
  Depending on your requirements, you may be better off with a dedicated server than a shared server. Dedicated servers are typically used in cases where there is a high level of traffic, there is a strong need for security, or the user wishes to run their own customised software and applications rather than the standard ones supplied by the host.
  
  For more information on available dedicated server providers, check out Webhostdir’s “dedicated server” search page.
  
  

• Compatibility with Existing Software and Skills
  Is your host’s server, software and support services compatible will the skills and software that you (or your design team) are using? If, for instance, you are used to working in a Unix environment, then it probably makes little sense to choose an NT host.
  
  
  
• Flexibility and Room for Growth
  You do not need a database solution now, perhaps, but you may need one in the future. Similarly, a shared hosting arrangement may be fine for you now, but what if your traffic levels explode, and you need one in a years’ time? It is much easier to remain with one host than to change. So, when choosing a host, keep in mind your possible future needs, and whether the host will be able to accommodate them.
  
  

3. Support and Service

Once you have checked out the reliability of the servers and hardware, and located a host that provides the features you want, the final task is to evaluate the quality of their support services.

Most hosts now promise 24/7 support as a standard feature — but, do they really live up to that promise? It will be a good idea to find out before committing to them! Here’s a checklist of things to consider before making that all-important decision

• Quality of existing customers
  What is the quality and calibre of the sites currently served by this host? If they generally host high-calibre commercial clients, then, if you are running a commercial web-site, they may be a better bet for you than if they mainly host, for instance, or small businesses with 2 or 3 page static web-sites. (There may, of course, be cost trade-off here.)
  
  
  
• Opinions of existing customers
  A host may boast of its popularity, the fact that it hosts lots of web-sites. However, the most “popular” are not necessarily the best — they may just be the ones with the largest advertising budget!
  
  Indeed “popularity” can be a double-edged sword — support resources may more thinly spread, and bandwidth may be squeezed as a result of the numbers hosted.
  
  So don’t go on numbers alone. Get in touch with some of the hosts existing (or past) customers, and ask them what they really think of the service and reliability of their host.
  
  

• Stability
  The last thing you want is for your host to go out of business. So try to get some idea of how stable they are. Number of years in business is sometimes (not always, of course) a good indicator.
  
  
  
• Support and Responsiveness
  Try asking the support staff a few technical questions of the type you anticipate you will be asking when you host with them. Then monitor how quickly and efficiently they respond.
  

Why Snap Server?

If you are juggling tight IT budgets and rapidly expanding storage demands, the Snap Server® can be the solution for your expanding network needs. For growing companies, quick-moving divisions or rapidly expanding departments, the Snap Server® allows you to deploy huge amounts of storage quickly. Plug one in, turn it on and you have up to 30TBs of highly reliable, readily available network storage in less than 15 minutes.

Snap Server Types.

The most popular Snap Servers are made by Quantum (Snap Appliance, Dell and Adaptec).
Snap Server can contain 1 hard disk inside such as Snap Server 1100 with capacity for up to 250GB.

Or 2 or more RAIDed disks such as Adaptec 18000

When one or more of the Snap Server disks fail then searching for a data recovery company to recover your data could be the only option you have, although Data Recovery Direct can recover your Snap Server data, its not the cup of tea for many data recovery companies, this is due to the way Snap Servers are configured and the special operating systems they run on.

We are happy to give our FREE advice to those who have Snap Server problems, so give us a call before you bring your server in.

Here are some useful Snap Server Links:

SNAP Server 1100 Review.

Official Snap Server Appliances website.

Adaptec Technical Support.

Security and performance are the two main concerns, that Windows XP users (similar to Windows Vista and Windows 2000) need to seriously understanding these 72 Windows services.

Windows service is essentially a Windows program which is running in background. As such, Windows service taking up system resources throughout its execution. While Windows security is not hardened, some of these Windows services might easily expose security vulnerability (such as Alerter, Remote Registry, etc).

Slow down the window animation speed in Windows Vista

To be able to locate all the mveo.exe and jay.exe files,
1. open a windows explorer window
2. click on tools then click folder options
3. choose the view tab
4. on the hidden files and folders menu tick on show hidden files and folders.
5. uncheck hide extensions for known file types
6. uncheck hide protected operating system files (recommended)
7. click apply then ok

Next we will have to remove the jay.exe and mveo.exe files
1. Press ctrl+alt+del to open taask manager
2. In the processes tab look for the mveo.exe and end process.

To delete all the jay.exe and mveo files, search for it using the search for files and folder option in the start menu.
1. type jay.exe in the searchbar
2. click more advanced option
3. put a check on search hidden files and folders
4. then click on start search
5. delete all jay.exe entries
6. repeat steps 1-5 to search for mveo.exe
7. also delete autorun.inf file

To delete registry entries
1. click on start
2. click on run
3. in the run text box type regedit
4. press ctrl+f and type in the textbox jay.exe
5. delete all entires having jay.exe entries
6. press F3 to search the next entry.

note: if an entry is in c:windows… edit the value and go to the end of the string and
delete only the jay.exe text on the end of the string

To edit the IE windows back to its original name:
1. open regedit
2. press ctrl+f
3. type in the searchbar window title
4. If the value that appears has the jaymyka.wen9.com value, change it to Internet Explorer
note: this would be the title bar of your Internet Explorer.

After all of these steps are done:
try to look again for the jay.exe and mveo.exe files using the search for files and folders application of windows.

after deleting all those files restart your computer.

The difference between DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RW explained

Theres DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and even DVD-ROM! So whats the difference between all of these different names, arent all DVDs the same? Well, its not quite that simple.

Lets first start with the most obvious difference: some have R and some have RW. The “R” stands for readable, while the “W” stands for writeable.

The main difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW, or DVD+R and DVD+RW is that the R disc formats can only be written to once, and then it is only readable and can’t be erased for the rest of its digital life. While RW discs are can be written to and erased many times, they are both readable and writeable.

“R” discs are perfect if they are only needed to be written to once, such as giving some files to a friend or transferring them between PCs. “RW” discs have their strength in the ability to be used many times over, which is great for routine system backups, etc. And naturally, the RW discs are slightly more expensive than the R discs, but youll have to decide if the trade offs are worth the money.

Now, onto the difference between DVD-R and DVD+R. As I just described above, DVD-R & DVD-RW are sister discs, the difference being one is writeable once, while the other is writeable multiple times. The same thing is true for DVD+R & DVD+RW. So the question is, whats the difference between the plus and minus?

In order to explain this we must take a trip back in time. When DVDs were first being developed, there was no industry standard. Multiple companies were competing to develop what they hoped would be the dominant form of the future.

The DVD-R DVD+R difference can easily be summarized by the following:

* The DVD-R/RW standard was developed by Pioneer, and is used primarily by Apple and Pioneer. These “minus” discs can only be written to in one layer on the discs surface. In addition, this format is supported by the DVD forum, but is in no way an industry standard. DVD-R/RW discs are cheaper than the “plus” format.
* The DVD+R/RW format is supported by Philips, Dell, Sony, HP, and Mcft. These discs can be written to in multiple layers, giving them slightly better and more disc storage than the “minus” format. Because of this additional capacity, they are slightly more expensive than “minus” discs.

Most of the time whenever a program is closed the DLLs hang around in your memory in case the program is loaded again. This can be an inefficient use of memory. The advantage of using this registry tweak is that you regain precious system memory whenever a program is closed. This registry change will tell the operating system to automatically unload DLL(dynamic link library) files every time a program is closed.

Note: I recommend this tweak for people that have below 512MB of memory or if you are a developer and would always like to have DLL unloaded when youre testing software. At higher memory levels 1GB plus, RAM is really not an issue if youre just doing basic computing (i.e. no memory intensive applications).

Follow these steps if you already have the key in your registry. if you dont have the key follow steps 6 to 8

1. Before you edit your registry it is a very good idea to first backup your registry.

2. After you backup your registry Go to Start > Run then type in regedit


3. Navigate to the following keys; HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > AlwaysUnloadDLL


4. When you get to AlwaysUnloadDLL click on it, the pane to the right should have only one key, double-click on (Default) change it value to 1 (this will enables the setting)


5. Click OK and restart your computer

Follow these steps if you do not have the key

6. Navigate to the following keys; HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer

7. When you get to Explorer right-click on it and select New > Key, name that key AlwaysUnloadDLL and set the value to 1



8. Click OK and restart your computer

If the default XP font size is suddenly looking too large and bold or if the push buttons span out of the dialog box window, you probably deleted a default Windows System Font.

Dont panic – the missing Windows XP Fonts (.fon, .ttf) can be quickly restored to default in few simple steps.

How to restore missing fonts in Windows XP

Approach 1
Perform a repair installation (upgrade) of Windows XP. All existing restore points are removed and a new system checkpoint restore point is created after the in-place upgrade is completed. You need the original Windows XP CD with XP Product key.

Windows Setup will replace any missing, damaged or corrupted font files that is part of Standard Fonts included with Windows XP

• Courier New (TrueType, including Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic variations)
• Arial (TrueType, including Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic variations)
• Times New Roman (TrueType, including Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic variations)
• Wingdings, Symbol (TrueType)
• MS Serif, MS Sans Serif

Approach 2
Reinstalling Windows XP is a time consuming process and may even overwrite some of your custom settings. Heres an easy way.

The following is a list of Fonts (with filenames) that installed by Windows XP. Compare this list with the files in your Windows System fonts folder. If any files is missing, heres how to install it locally from Windows XP installation CD.

ahronbd.ttf Aharoni Bold andlso.ttf Andalus angsa.ttf Angsana New angsab.ttf Angsana New Bold angsaz.ttf Angsana New Bold Italic angsai.ttf Angsana New Italic angsau.ttf AngsanaUPC angsaub.ttf AngsanaUPC Bold angsauz.ttf AngsanaUPC Bold Italic angsaui.ttf AngsanaUPC Italic artro.ttf Arabic Transparent artrbdo.ttf Arabic Transparent Bold<br />arial.ttf Arial<br />ariblk.ttf Arial Black<br />arialbd.ttf Arial Bold<br />arialbi.ttf Arial Bold Italic<br />ariali.ttf Arial Italic<br />browa.ttf Browallia New<br />browab.ttf Browallia New Bold<br />browaz.ttf Browallia New Bold Italic<br />browai.ttf Browallia New Italic<br />browau.ttf BrowalliaUPC<br />browaub.ttf BrowalliaUPC Bold<br />browauz.ttf BrowalliaUPC Bold Italic<br />browaui.ttf BrowalliaUPC Italic<br />comic.ttf Comic Sans MS<br />comicbd.ttf Comic Sans MS Bold<br />cordia.ttf Cordia New<br />cordiab.ttf Cordia New Bold<br />cordiaz.ttf Cordia New Bold Italic<br />cordiai.ttf Cordia New Italic<br />cordiau.ttf CordiaUPC<br />cordiaub.ttf CordiaUPC Bold<br />cordiauz.ttf CordiaUPC Bold Italic<br />cordiaui.ttf CordiaUPC Italic<br />cour.ttf Courier New<br />courbd.ttf Courier New Bold<br />courbi.ttf Courier New Bold Italic<br />couri.ttf Courier New Italic<br />david.ttf David<br />davidbd.ttf David Bold<br />davidtr.ttf David Transparent<br />upcdl.ttf DilleniaUPC<br />upcdb.ttf DilleniaUPC Bold<br />upcdbi.ttf DilleniaUPC Bold Italic<br />upcdi.ttf DilleniaUPC Italic<br />estre.ttf Estrangelo Edessa<br />upcel.ttf EucrosiaUPC<br />upceb.ttf EucrosiaUPC Bold<br />upcebi.ttf EucrosiaUPC Bold Italic<br />upcei.ttf EucrosiaUPC Italic<br />mriamfx.ttf Fixed Miriam Transparent<br />framd.ttf Franklin Gothic Medium<br />framdit.ttf Franklin Gothic Medium Italic<br />frank.ttf FrankRuehl<br />upcfl.ttf FreesiaUPC<br />upcfb.ttf FreesiaUPC Bold<br />upcfbi.ttf FreesiaUPC Bold Italic<br />upcfi.ttf FreesiaUPC Italic<br />gautami.ttf Gautami<br />georgia.ttf Georgia<br />georgiab.ttf Georgia Bold<br />georgiaz.ttf Georgia Bold Italic<br />georgiai.ttf Georgia Italic<br />impact.ttf Impact<br />upcil.ttf IrisUPC<br />upcib.ttf IrisUPC Bold<br />upcibi.ttf IrisUPC Bold Italic<br />upcii.ttf IrisUPC Italic<br />upcjl.ttf JasmineUPC<br />upcjb.ttf JasmineUPC Bold<br />upcjbi.ttf JasmineUPC Bold Italic<br />upcji.ttf JasmineUPC Italic<br />upckl.ttf KodchiangUPC<br />upckb.ttf KodchiangUPC Bold<br />upckbi.ttf KodchiangUPC Bold Italic<br />upcki.ttf KodchiangUPC Italic<br />latha.ttf Latha<br />lvnm.ttf Levenim MT<br />lvnmbd.ttf Levenim MT Bold<br />upcll.ttf LilyUPC<br />upclb.ttf LilyUPC Bold<br />upclbi.ttf LilyUPC Bold Italic<br />upcli.ttf LilyUPC Italic<br />lucon.ttf Lucida Console<br />l_10646.ttf Lucida Sans Unicode<br />mangal.ttf Mangal<br />marlett.ttf Marlett<br />micross.ttf Microsoft Sans Serif<br />mriam.ttf Miriam<br />mriamc.ttf Miriam Fixed<br />mriamtr.ttf Miriam Transparent<br />mvboli.ttf MV Boli<br />nrkis.ttf Narkisim<br />pala.ttf Palatino Linotype<br />palab.ttf Palatino Linotype Bold<br />palabi.ttf Palatino Linotype Bold Italic<br />palai.ttf Palatino Linotype Italic<br />raavi.ttf Raavi<br />rod.ttf Rod<br />rodtr.ttf Rod Transparent<br />shruti.ttf Shruti<br />simpo.ttf Simplified Arabic<br />simpbdo.ttf Simplified Arabic Bold<br />simpfxo.ttf Simplified Arabic Fixed<br />sylfaen.ttf Sylfaen<br />symbol.ttf Symbol<br />tahoma.ttf Tahoma<br />tahomabd.ttf Tahoma Bold<br />times.ttf Times New Roman<br />timesbd.ttf Times New Roman Bold<br />timesbi.ttf Times New Roman Bold Italic timesi.ttf Times New Roman Italic trado.ttf Traditional Arabic tradbdo.ttf Traditional Arabic Bold trebuc.ttf Trebuchet MS trebucbd.ttf Trebuchet MS Bold trebucbi.ttf Trebuchet MS Bold Italic trebucit.ttf Trebuchet MS Italic tunga.ttf Tunga verdana.ttf Verdana verdanab.ttf Verdana Bold verdanaz.ttf Verdana Bold Italic verdanai.ttf Verdana Italic webdings.ttf Webdings wingding.ttf Wingdings simhei.ttf SimHei simfang.ttf FangSong_GB2312 kaiu.ttf DFKai-SB simkai.ttf KaiTi_GB2312 msgothic.ttc MS Gothic msmincho.ttc MS Mincho gulim.ttc Gulim mingliu.ttc Mingliu simsun.ttc Simsun batang.ttc Batang


Open Command Prompt and go to the i386 folder of your Windows XP CD-ROM. Using the “expand -r” command, copy all the missing .tt_ and .fo_ files to Windows folder.

for .FON font files
expand E:i386Sserife.fo_ C:WindowsFontsSserife.fon

for “.TTF” font files:
expand E:i386Arial.tt_ C:WindowsFontsArial.ttf

Replace C:WindowsFonts with %windir%fonts

Approach 3
Reset the windows default font size to 75%, then back to 100%. Restart the system. Heres how to do the right way.



Open Display in Control Panel. On the Settings tab, click Advanced. On the General tab, in the DPI setting list, click the dots per inch (dpi) setting you want to use.

If you choose Other in the DPI setting list, you can set custom options in the Custom DPI Setting dialog box either by selecting one of the percentage options in the drop-down list or by clicking on the ruler and dragging the pointer to specify a setting. Restart your computer when prompted.

Precautions for handling fonts.

1. Always create a System Restore point before handling Fonts. Incase you delete a wrong font or mess up the Windows Fonts folder, System Restore tool will return your computer to a previous working state.

2. Compare and Delete Fonts with Font Managers, Font Viewers
Removing fonts manually is not recommended as you may end up deleting the important required fonts. Try using a professional Font Management software like Extensis Suitcase Fusion, Adobe Type Manager or Bitstream Font Navigator (part of CorelDRAW X3) for handling Normal, TrueType, OpenType and PostScript fonts.

How will Windows find replacment fonts ?
The Font Substitute settings are stored in the following registry key:

HKLM/software/Microsoft/WindowsNT/CurrentVersion/FontSubstitutes/

Though, Windows has the ability to find font replacements when a specific font isnt installed, imagine what happens when even the Substitute font is missing. You will then need the original font file.

Reinstalled Windows XP but see Large fonts on screen
See the screenshot. Change the DPI settings by some amount and click apply. Now switch to the original settings and click OK.

When should I delete Windows Fonts ?
If you system has less RAM but millions of fonts, its time to remove those rarely used “fancy decorative fonts” installed by that Greeting Cards software.

How can I change the size of default XP font?
First save your desktop theme to it becomes easy restore the original “behavior” of Windows XP.
Open Display in Control Panel. On the Appearance tab, in Font size, click a new font size. This option enables you to enlarge the fonts used in window headers, icon labels, and menus.



To change the actual font, try changing your default system font to something better in registry.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionFontSubstitutes

The defaults are MS Shell Dlg and MS Shell Dlg 2. Download Windows XP fonts at Adobe Type Center.

 having a problem n my internet explorer gets closed, now it has happened around 5 times
n it happens randomly when i less expect it the picture im attaching was with my hotmail
n when i click ok the page closes, i wonder if some one could tell me what is it n how can i solve it?

i tried to use hijackthis to check my computer but i got 2 errors n i dunno how to solve them
i also found some lines in my hosts about paypal. i tried to fix them with hijack but i couldnt so i did it manually, i wonder why i had around 5 lines of different paypal sites in my hosts

today i saw a process running but it seems to b a legal windows process, its called conime.exe
i scanned it with virus total n was clean

this is the info about conime

file description console IME
type Application
file version 6.0.6000.16386
product name Microsoft windows operating system
copyright microsoft corporation
size 67.0 kb
date modified 11/2/2006 4:45 Am
language english (united states)

is that a legal file ? i read that most of the time conime is a trojan , a backdoor registered to ghost …

can some one plse help me find out why my internet explorer crashes in windows vista n why i cant run hijackthis

i would appreciate any help
thx

this is the log file from hijack even though i think is not complete cuz it didnt get the proper access, i attach the pictures too

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:38:38 PM, on 11/23/2007
Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16546)

Running processes:
C:Windowssystem32Dwm.exe
C:WindowsExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesWindows DefenderMSASCui.exe
C:Program FilesToshibaPower SaverTPwrMain.exe
C:Program FilesAviraAntiVir PersonalEdition Classicavgnt.exe
C:WindowsRtHDVCpl.exe
C:Windowssystemw98eject.exe
C:Windowssystem32 askeng.exe
C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
C:Windowssystem32Taskmgr.exe
C:Windowsexplorer.exe
C:Program FilesYahoo!MessengerYahooMessenger.exe
C:Program FilesWindows LiveMessengermsnmsgr.exe
C:Program FilesWinampwinamp.exe
C:Program FilesInternet Explorerieuser.exe
C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWindows LiveWLLoginProxy.exe
X:Downloadshijackthis_199HijackThis.exe

R1 – HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 – HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.internetpolyglot.com/
R1 – HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
R1 – HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 – HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 – HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 – HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch,SearchAssistant =
R0 – HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch,CustomizeSearch =
R0 – HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerToolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 – Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 – BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper – {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} – C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobeAcrobatActiveXAcroIEHelper.dll
O2 – BHO: SSVHelper Class – {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} – C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03inssv.dll
O2 – BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper – {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} – C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWindows LiveWindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 – HKLM..Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%Windows DefenderMSASCui.exe -hide
O4 – HKLM..Run: [SVPWUTIL] C:Program FilesTOSHIBAUtilitiesSVPWUTIL.exe SVPwUTIL
O4 – HKLM..Run: [TPwrMain] %ProgramFiles%TOSHIBAPower SaverTPwrMain.EXE
O4 – HKLM..Run: [avgnt] “C:Program FilesAviraAntiVir PersonalEdition Classicavgnt.exe” /min
O4 – HKLM..Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
O4 – HKLM..Run: [Skytel] Skytel.exe
O4 – HKLM..Run: [MSConfig] “C:WindowsSystem32msconfig.exe” /auto
O4 – Global Startup: w98Eject.lnk = C:Windowssystemw98eject.exe
O8 – Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel – res://C:PROGRA~1MICROS~3Office12EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 – Extra button: (no name) – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03inssv.dll
O9 – Extra Tools menuitem: Sun Java Console – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03inssv.dll
O9 – Extra button: Send to OneNote – {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} – C:PROGRA~1MICROS~3Office12ONBttnIE.dll
O9 – Extra Tools menuitem: S&end to OneNote – {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} – C:PROGRA~1MICROS~3Office12ONBttnIE.dll
O9 – Extra button: Research – {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} – C:PROGRA~1MICROS~3Office12REFIEBAR.DLL
O10 – Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:windowssystem32
laapi.dll
O10 – Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:windowssystem32
apinsp.dll
O11 – Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O13 – Gopher Prefix:
O16 – DPF: {3860DD98-0549-4D50-AA72-5D17D200EE10} (Windows Live OneCare safety scanner control) – http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/res…/wlscctrl2.cab
O16 – DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) – http://gfx1.hotmail.com/mail/w2/reso…PUpldro-ro.cab
O16 – DPF: {67A5F8DC-1A4B-4D66-9F24-A704AD929EEE} (System Requirements Lab) – http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/sysreqlab2.cab
O17 – HKLMSystemCCSServicesTcpip..{F9211472-6EE8-4E26-BD29-D14B804790CF}: NameServer = 200.13.249.101,200.75.78.78
O18 – Protocol: livecall – {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} – C:PROGRA~1WI1F86~1MESSEN~1MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 – Protocol: ms-help – {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} – C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedHelphxds.dll
O18 – Protocol: msnim – {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} – C:PROGRA~1WI1F86~1MESSEN~1MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 – Filter hijack: text/xml – {807563E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} – C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1MICROS~1OFFICE12MSOXMLMF.DLL
O20 – Winlogon Notify: psfus – C:Windowssystem32psqlpwd.dll
O23 – Service: Agere Modem Call Progress Audio (AgereModemAudio) – Agere Systems – C:Windowssystem32agrsmsvc.exe
O23 – Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) – Avira GmbH – C:Program FilesAviraAntiVir PersonalEdition Classicsched.exe
O23 – Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard (AntiVirService) – Avira GmbH – C:Program FilesAviraAntiVir PersonalEdition Classicavguard.exe
O23 – Service: Ati External Event Utility – ATI Technologies Inc. – C:Windowssystem32Ati2evxx.exe
O23 – Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) – TOSHIBA CORPORATION – C:Program FilesTOSHIBAConfigFreeCFSvcs.exe
O23 – Service: @%SystemRoot%ehomeehstart.dll,-101 (ehstart) – Unknown owner – %windir%system32svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 – Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) – Macrovision Corporation – C:Program FilesCommon FilesInstallShieldDriver1150Intel 32IDriverT.exe
O23 – Service: pinger – Unknown owner – C:ToshibaIVPISMpinger.exe
O23 – Service: @%SystemRoot%system32qwave.dll,-1 (QWAVE) – Unknown owner – %windir%system32svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 – Service: @%SystemRoot%system32seclogon.dll,-7001 (seclogon) – Unknown owner – %windir%system32svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 – Service: Swupdtmr – Unknown owner – c:ToshibaIVPswupdateswupdtmr.exe
O23 – Service: TOSHIBA Optical Disc Drive Service (TODDSrv) – TOSHIBA Corporation – C:Windowssystem32TODDSrv.exe
O23 – Service: TOSHIBA Power Saver (TosCoSrv) – TOSHIBA Corporation – C:Program FilesToshibaPower SaverTosCoSrv.exe
O23 – Service: @%ProgramFiles%Windows Media Playerwmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) – Unknown owner – %ProgramFiles%Windows Media Playerwmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

Recently I have researched and ask some people that are using Microsofts Windows Vista Operating system on their PC and ask them what are the usual problems they are encountering. Ive gathered a lot of respond to them and their Vista Problems. As the result of my personal survey I found out and I also agree that the main problems of Vista are Compatibility issues and Driver problems.

Application Compatibility issues

Lots of old programs do not work on Windows Vista. Thats because many software developers created applications that function only if the user has full administrative privileges. With the introduction of User Access Control or UAC and other system changes, lots of old applications have problems. Up to now lots of other applications have problems. Most of these problems are encountered with applications that install legacy drivers in order to function. Other applications just refuse to install even though they could work on Windows Vista. This problem is due to the poor design of their installer. For example, some applications ask for the installation of Microsoft.NET Framework version 1.1 or 2.0. They wont install even though Windows Vista has a newer version of .NET Framework.
 

Vista Second Generation System Requirements.

Here s What You Need to Use Windows XP Professional
Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or some other compatible pointing device
Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
Sound card
Speakers or headphones
Additional Items or Services Required to Use Certain Windows XP Features
For Internet access:
Some Internet functionality may require Internet access  a Microsoft .NET Passport account 
and payment of a separate fee to a service provider  local and/or long-distance telephone toll
charges may apply
14.4 kilobits per second (Kbps) or higher-speed modem
For networking:
Network adapter appropriate for the type of local-area  wide-area  wireless  or home network you
wish to connect to  and access to an appropriate network infrastructure  access to third-party networks
may require additional charges
For instant messaging  voice and videoconferencing  and application sharing  both parties need:
Microsoft .NET Passport account and Internet access or Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server instant
messaging account and network access (some configurations may require download of additional components)
For voice and videoconferencing  both parties also need
33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem  or a network connection
Microphone and sound card with speakers or headset
For videoconferencing  both parties also need:
Video conferencing camera
Windows XP
For application sharing  both parties also need:
33.6 Kbps or higher-speed modem  or a network connection
Windows XP
For remote assistance:
Both parties must be running Windows XP and be connected by a network
For remote desktop:
A Windows 95 or later–based computer  and the two machines must be connected by a network
For sound:
Sound card and speakers or headphones
For DVD video playback:
DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software
8 MB of video RAM
For Windows Movie Maker:
Video capture feature requires appropriate digital or analog video capture device
400 MHz or higher processor for digital video camera capture
* Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose
to install. Additional available hard disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.

Windows Vista cannot obtain an IP address from certain routers or from certain non-Microsoft DHCP

Predicting the Future of Cell Phone Technology and Design

Over the years, the Blackberry has set the standard for business cell phones and now the iPhone has set the standard for media enriched cell phones for higher class consumers.  The question that remains to be answered is, “Will these ambitious super-gadgets go mainstream?”  To Apple enthusiasts and Silicon Valley nerds, the answer is obvious.  Over a million iPhones sold within months after release, are you kidding?  It’ll absolutely be mainstream in a few years!

Consider design, consumption and use

I might have given the answer above without hesitation last fall, but then it occurred to me that these phones are highly targeted pieces of equipment.  Take the Blackberry for example, it serves a purpose that is unparalleled in the business world.  Like the Rolodex, it has created for greater efficiency and increased productivity  and that’s just taking push e-mail and personal management features into account.

The iPhone, Apple’s prized gadget, takes a kitchen sink approach and meshes it all well using Apple’s trademark simplicity approach.  At a price of $600-$800 retail, not including the price of a contract and data plan, this phone — although profitable — has limited revenue potential.

Next Generation Cellular Phones – Evolution through Devolution?

Depending on how you characterize advancement, you might fall in love (as I have) with the concept of turning back the clock on cellular design and offering a Googlesque approach to design.

Googlesque, what the heck does that even mean?

Lets face it, part of how Google took over the world is it simplified search, it killed the garbage “home page portal” ambition (see MSN, Yahoo, AOL) and provided you with a Google search box.  Well, what if we could implement the same concept with mobile phones?  Think about the possibilities of a simple, flashy design that would be affordable and available for mass consumption?  Someone already has, here’s a fresh new look at cellular designs for next generation simplicity.

First Look at the Mimique Cell Phone Design

I’ve got the scoop on the new design, it comes on good authority from a member of the RKS team.

The “Mimique” Concept

This new cellular design looks to take a different approach from the newer generation of feature-heavy cell phones.   The team was aiming for a playful, engaging and simple “old-school” design using next generation style and technology.

I’d have to agree with that description, let’s take a closer look.

Mimique Cell Phone Profile

According to the RKS, the Mimique will make use of “new open-source, cell phone software” — hmm, Android anyone?  It includes downloadable “skins” that allow changing of the graphical interface to match the consumer’s mood or personal style.  The mimique design promises to provide a phone for everybody, especially typical consumers that don’t require the extra baggage that comes with newer and more expensive business and entertainment cell phones.   I think I’ve adequately explained why the idea of simplicity and usability is so appealing given the direction of current cellular technologies and unintuitive designs.

Of course, being the inquisitive person that I am, I had to probe for more information and received some literature from the design team:

Where the Mimique really sets itself apart is that it is designed to take advantage of the new, open-source cell phone technologies being developed by Google and the Open Handset Alliance. This barrier-breaking technology would allow users to customize their phones to work and look exactly the way they want.  […] Best of all, it means that you’ll no longer be forced to pay for features you don’t want. You get to pick and choose exactly the features you want to create your own perfect phone.

So why change direction in design, are there other benefits besides reclaiming the phone for consumers through intuitive new-age design?

The combination of open source software and touch-screen technology will make the Mimique easily upgradable.  Today, if someone comes out with new cell phone features, you have to buy a new cell phone to get that feature. But with the Mimique, you’ll just download the new feature to your phone and you’re good to go. This will greatly extend the lifespan of the phone itself, because the features are never locked into the design.  With the Mimique, you’ll always have the newest, coolest phone on the block, because it’s the one phone designed to be everything you want and nothing you don’t.

Intel, the worlds biggest PC chip maker, has launched the next-generation of its Centrino wireless chips for use in laptop computers and other non-PC devices.

The chips combine Wi-Fi capability with a newer wireless technology called WiMax, which allows for high-speed data transmission over much bigger distances, such as across entire cities. The WiMax-enabled version of the chips should be available later this year.

The launch of the Centrino 2 chip, previously code named Montevina, came after a delay of several months and was decidedly lower key than the launch of the first Centrino chips in 2003.

Evolution not revolution

The Centrino 2 launch is part of this broader strategy to develop a wider suite of wireless products for use in non-PC devices, such as cellphones, as data transmission speeds improve with new mobile technologies.

Such technologies allow for a much wider range of applications, such as streaming video and video downloads, that would have been impossible using older technology.

“Because this chip has new capabilities, we hope it will change the way people think of mobile computing,” said Stanley Huang, director of advanced technical sales and services for Intel Asia Pacific, at a launch event in Taipei.

But analysts say the launch represents a relatively modest step forward. Bryan Ma, an industry analyst from the data-tracking company IDC based in Singapore, says the new chips represent a more incremental development for the industry, compared with the first Centrino that marked Intels entry to the wireless space.

Shared connection

“My big question is whether this is revolutionary or evolutionary; I suspect it may be more of the latter,” Ma says. “Even if its just evolutionary, however, it is still a good fuel to help the industry along.”

WiMax could replace conventional Wi-Fi networks because users can remain connected at speeds of up to 75 megabits per second over distances up to 10 kilometres. By contrast, conventional Wi-Fi operates over distances of only a few tens of metres.

Because of this ability to blanket entire cities, WiMax is also touted as a potential rival to 3G cellphone networks. However, critics point out that users would have to share the WiMax connection and this could dramatically reduce download speeds to around 512 kilobits per second, about the same as is possible with 3G.

WiMax services are already available in parts of Germany, France and Spain, while Taiwan is currently in the process of constructing six WiMax wireless networks.