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Al K posed a “Hard” question on Yahoo! Answers site saying that “I am embedding a video onto PowerPoint here at home (from YouTube), and I plan on putting that PowerPoint presentation on a flash drive, and then bringing it to school. But, if school has YouTube blocked (privacy reasons) and I pull up the presentation, can the video I embedded still work?”

As we all know, one of the key features of YouTube is the ability of users to view its videos on web pages outside the site. Each YouTube video is accompanied by a piece of HTML, which can be used to embed it in social networking pages, blogs and even PowerPoint (How to play YouTube video in PowerPoint 2003/2007 http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/powerpoint-knowledge/how-to-play-youtube-video-in-powerpoint.html).

Embed YouTube video into PowerPoint without having to download it is so attractive and convenient, but some certain requirements must be fulfilled:

1.    Make sure your computer can play flash video (Download Adobe Flash Player http://www.adobe.com).

2.    Make sure you can access to YouTube freely.

What we can learn from the question raised by AL K is that he can embed a YouTube video at home, but fortunately YouTube is blocked from his school. In other words, the PowerPoint presentation with online YouTube video embedded does not work.

Some schools have blocked access to YouTube, because there are some many controversial or inappropriate contents, or even citing they do not have the ability to determine what sort of video material might be accessed by students.

If you insist on embedding the YouTube video, what you have to do now is to download YouTube video with FREE YouTube downloader, and then convert the output format from FLV to AVI with the help of FREE FLV converter.

Next, you can insert the AVI video into your PowerPoint presentation in this way (taking PowerPoint 2010 as an example):

Step 1: Click Video on the Insert tab and then choose Movie from File.

Step 2: Navigate to your folder and select the video you like and then click OK.

Tips:

1. Only video in formats of AVI, MPEG and WMV can be inserted in this way

2. Keep your video in the same folder as your presentation to ensure the link will still work on other computer.

However, you should test the video on a new machine constantly just for verification. Re-insert the movie, if necessary.

You can choose to convert your PowerPoint to video once for all with the help of Moyea PPT to Video Converter. Additionally, you can check various PPT-to-Video conversion samples.

More info: http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/blog/how-to-share-a-youtube-video-embedded-powerpoint-presentation-at-school-where-youtube-is-blocked/

When HTC launched the HTC Desire almost a year ago, it was thought that it could not possibly bettered by any company, not even HTC. However, HTC has proven the doubters wrong by launching a new successor to the HTC Desire and it is the new HTC Desire HD. The term HD is used to denote almost anything that is better and the HTC Desire HD seems to be the right fit for that term. This is because it almost does everything that the HTC Desire does, but slightly better. This improvement is attributed to the use of latest technologies within the phone and the HTC Desire HD currently is the pinnacle of everything that is achievable by HTC.

One of the main things that takes your breath away when you look at the HTC Desire HD is the size of the phone. In terms of breath, it is certainly much bigger than any phone that you have witnessed till now. However, in terms of thickness, it is not really much to worry about. The main reason for the phone being massive in terms of breath is the 4.3 inch touch screen display. It is quite possibly the largest screen display that has ever been used in a phone. The reasons for HTC doing for this massive screen are quite obvious. The HTC Desire was one of the best entertainment devices of its era. The introduction of sound technologies like SRS surround and Dolby mobile meant that mobile phone entertainment went to a new level. To take advantage of such sound technologies, HTC needed a phone that matched the sound levels in the visual department as well. Hence, without worrying too much about the portability aspect of a mobile phone, HTC has induced this massive touch screen display into the HTC Desire HD.

The usage of this massive display has the obvious benefits when it comes to watching movies or playing high-definition games. Also, the usage of this huge touch screen has benefited the web browsing experience of the phone. The screen is also capacitive, which makes for better browsing of the web pages. The phone does not come with great features in the entertainment sector only. Instead, it also has exciting features when it comes to security as well. The usage of the HTC Sense has meant that you can protect every single data on your mobile phone remotely without having to worry about misuse. The HTC Sense is the software that allows it and it is exclusive to high-end HTC phones.

Nokia started off the navigational aspect of mobile phones with its Ovi maps. However, HTC has taken it to a new level with the introduction of a Map system on its own. This in conjunction with the GPS connectivity option makes for excellent navigation through the dense urban jungles. The phone is available in both contract and without contract options. The price of it starts at around £ 420 without contracts and £ 30 a month with contracts.

The Internet proxy server is the server that is situated between the client application and an actual server. The Internet proxy server has the role of intercepting every request to the actual server and see if the request can be fulfilled by it. If that is not possible, then it must forward the request to the other server.

If used in an enterprise the Internet proxy server besides the role that it plays in all situations, also have the role of ensuring control and security. This Internet proxy server is linked to a gateway server. This has the role of separating the network of the enterprise from other networks. The Internet proxy server is also associated with a firewall server that is used to protect the network of the enterprise from any intrusions from the outside.

The Internet proxy server receives requests from web pages or any other Internet services from the user. Then if the filtering requirements are passed, the Internet proxy server checks its cache for other downloaded pages( this assuming that the Internet proxy server is a cache server as well ). If the web pages that are required are then found by the Internet proxy server, they are returned to the user. In this case there is no need for the Internet proxy server to forward the request. In case the page can not be found in the cache, then the Internet proxy server must act as a client as thus use its own IP address to request the web page from other servers that are found on the Internet. When the required page is then returned, the Internet proxy server reports it to the initial request and then it is forwarded to the user.

In the users eye, the Internet proxy server seems to be invisible. This is because the request and the response are so quick that the user is under the impression that they are made directly with the Internet server that was addressed. However, this is not the case and the Internet proxy server actually plays a very important part.

There are two main reasons why Internet proxy servers are used. One is to improve the performance and the second to filter the requests. The Internet proxy server can improve the performance for users, because the Internet proxy server actually saves all the requests that the user has made, thus making Internet operations a lot faster. The second reason why Internet proxy servers are used is to filter requests. This operation might be seen in schools or workplaces, where the employees are not allowed to visit certain web sites. This can be very easily done by configuring the Internet proxy server that is used.

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As much as the saying “content is king” rings true, form and function needs to be balanced in order to create an effective web site. This balance is even more critical when it comes to creating an effective e-commerce web site for your business. Based on a survey of U.S. online shoppers done by interactive marketing solutions firm Questus (questus.com), web design plays a key role in determining whether or not they decide to shop on your online store.

Listed below are five main web design factors that can make or break your online selling efforts:

1) Visual design
Visual design encompasses the arrangement of content, as well as the use and consistency of colors and images in your web site. Colors and images can be used to emphasize your company’s online image, giving customers the impression that your company is professional, reliable and trustworthy. Arranging the images and information in a clean and consistent fashion throughout your web pages can very well improve the odds of converting your web site visitors into online customers. Therefore, use components such as Flash animations, sound clips, and other bandwidth-consuming forms of multimedia ever so sparingly. If using these fancy components do not add to improved web site usability or improved understanding of your product, then please, avoid using them at all cost.

2) Site navigation
Make sure that your product navigation links are the first thing your online users can focus on when they visit your site. Site navigation needs to be obvious and user-friendly, that is, requiring less clicks and links to follow in order for your customers to locate products or other information. Other than that, online users feel that it is hard to find the information they need when there are too many links in your site navigation. If you feel that you require more than seven links in your site navigation, consider grouping the links into different navigation groups. This will help un-clutter your navigation sections, thus creating “zones” to help your customers focus better when they browse your site. For instance, links pointing to your company information, contact page, press releases and site map can be grouped together, while product categories can be in an entirely different navigation group from your promotions and special offer links.

3) Check-out process
The check-out process starts as soon as your customer selects a product into his or her shopping cart and selects the “Check Out Now” or “Buy Now”. Your customer then needs to review the order, enter shipping and billing addresses, provide payment information, and confirm the sale. Experts recommend that you make these tasks into simple steps of three or less. Even the placement of the Check Out/Buy Now button should be conveniently placed in each product page. In addition, you may include user registration to allow quicker check-outs for customers who frequently purchases from your e-commerce site so that they do not have to re-enter their details. However, do not make a habit of making registration compulsory to all buyers, since one in every five online shoppers prefer not to register and give out too much personal information.

4) Product description
Product description has to do with more than just pasting on a snapshot of your product and adding a few lines of words on it. It also has to do with helping your customer understand your product to the point where your customer can visualize the dimensions or usefulness of your product, even “taste” it. You can use your product description as a place for your online customer to experience your product enough to want to buy it. One of the drawbacks to shopping online is that we are unable to use all our five senses, and have to rely on only our sense of sight and sound. Hence, this section is one place in your e-commerce web site where multimedia can play a big role in enhancing your online customer’s experience.

Instead of just putting up the product specifications such as size, weight and color, some media-enhancing examples would be by providing:

- A large-scale image of your painting or hand-painted item (photographer, painter)
- 3-D view of a sculpture or doll (artist, toy maker)
- Color tweaking abilities whereby your product changes color based on your customer’s selection (t-shirt retailer, textile manufacturer)
- Product samples and user comments or testimonials (record store, book seller, infotailers)

5) Online catalog
Though closely tied in with the check-out process and product description, the online catalog factor has more to do with the ease to search and browse for products. A well-designed online catalog should not only contain helpful product description, but also have a product search engine and organized product groupings. This allows your customer to locate your product quickly, and gives your online customer a sense of control over what he or she is trying to look for.

Step it up a notch by providing features such as:

- Flexible search on product specification, like brand or color
- Recommending similar product that suits your customer’s current product of choice, such as a tie that would match the shirt selected
- Product specification comparison, which is especially useful for electronics and travel packages

Keep in mind that your e-commerce site design must support your value proposition and objectives, but most importantly your customer’s needs. Based on the web design factors above and by understanding your customers, you can design your e-commerce web site so that your customers will have a pleasurable and hassle-free visit to your online store.

If you trade in Forex and want your trading to be done automatically then here is some information for you.

Every trader uses MetaTrader4 platform for trading online in Forex. But if you go for VPS (Virtual Private Server) in that case you do not have to use MetaTrader4. VPS becomes your own private server. There are various features of Forex VPS server which make it perfect for your online trading.

The following are the benefits of using Forex VPS Hosting

1. Here you can download various softwares and applications which will improvise your trading experience. Since this provides the features of dedicated server, you can also review your web pages before putting them on the internet. You can also test various types of softwares and applications too.

2. In case of Forex VPS you will have your own personal server so it will never slow down and will work for you always. So a trader can auto-trade 24 hours a day using Forex VPS hosting.

3. If you have just taken a trade on your laptop and your laptop crashes then it would have a disastrous effect on your trading account. This will not be the case if you have taken a Forex VPS Hosting.

4. Problems such as power outage, internet connection problems etc will not occur for foreign currency traders.

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