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	<title>IndiaNIC BLOG &#187; Search Engine News</title>
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		<title>Google Wallet &#8211; Google&#8217;s Innovational Digital Wallet Service!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IndiaNIC</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[android]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technology revolution is at its peak as each day new innovation comes in our way and astonishes us with unique concepts and services that provide immense ease and facility to the people. Google wallet is one such example of ingenuity which offers its services to people to pay their phone&#8230; <a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/google-wallet-googles-innovational-digital-wallet-service.html" class="read_more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='wp_fbr_top'></div><div class='wb_fb_top'><div style="float:right;"></div></div><p><img title="Google Wallet" src="http://www.indianic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Google-Wallet.jpg" alt="wallet" width="206" height="183" align="left" class="alignleft" /> Technology revolution is at its peak as each day new innovation comes in our way and astonishes us with unique concepts and services that provide immense ease and facility to the people. <strong>Google wallet</strong> is one such example of ingenuity which offers its services to people to pay their phone bills through tap and swipe of their phones. There are so many other players who also thought the same but Google became the first to launch this service.</p>
<p>There are several other companies including credit card giants like Visa and American Express and other wireless carriers who planned to launch such lucrative services with the same facility, but Google has already stolen the show and has provided this incredible facility thus creating a big-buzz. With this initiative Google has become the first company to take the digital wallet to the market.</p>
<p>MasterCard, Citibank and Sprint are the initial launch partners for this service whereas Sprint is the first official carrier partner since it is carrier offering with the Nexus S 4G. Google is also offering its Google prepaid MasterCard for those who may not have Citibank MasterCard. To use this card you need to preload money from other credit cards onto the Google prepaid card and then you will be able to make any purchase using your mobile phone.</p>
<h2>What is Google Wallet &amp; How it works:</h2>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-3885 aligncenter" title="How Google Wallet Works" src="http://www.indianic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/How-Google-Wallet-Works.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="250" /></p>
<p>The use of Google Wallet is easy and quite simple. There is a chip embedded in the phone that uses NFC technology which offers the facility to communicate with security or a secured communication at a very short distance. MasterCard has Pay Pass terminals at approximately 144,000 merchants throughout USA including the New York City Taxi Cabs and the Google Wallet would work on all of them. MasterCard has included a free application as part of the Google Wallet experience which helps customers or people to locate Pay Pass terminals.</p>
<p>So with this brilliant service Google has set yet another landmark. But the competition is also treading over and it will no longer be the only one to provide such facility as others would soon swoop down to take over the market.</p>
<p>But right now it&#8217;s Google who is in the limelight. <a title="Google Android Market" href="http://www.indianic.com/what-is-google-android-and-android-market.html" target="_blank"><strong>Like Android</strong></a>, which is increasing it&#8217;s stake day by day and is getting more popular among the customers and people, this service is also expected to get better and popular with the passage of time.</p>
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		<title>How to improve your website conversion with Goldilocks Principle?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharad J</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Search Engine News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goldilocks principle]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[website conversion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8216;Too good or too bad&#8217; just right or &#8216;too hot or too cool&#8217; just right, this judgment reminds us about the Story of Goldilocks. How she knows these things appropriately, this makes a mind-boggling discussion and thought as well, as we always keep thinking about these things. What could be&#8230; <a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/how-to-improve-your-website-conversion-with-goldilocks-principle.html" class="read_more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='wp_fbr_top'></div><div class='wb_fb_top'><div style="float:right;"></div></div><p><a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/how-to-improve-your-website-conversion-with-goldilocks-principle.html/attachment/seo" rel="attachment wp-att-3879"><img src="http://www.indianic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/seo-300x212.jpg" alt="" title="SEO" width="300" height="212" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-3879" /></a><em>&#8216;Too good or too bad&#8217;</em> just right or <em>&#8216;too hot or too cool&#8217;</em> just right, this judgment reminds us about the <strong>Story of Goldilocks</strong>. How she knows these things appropriately, this makes a mind-boggling discussion and thought as well, as we always keep thinking about these things. What could be the base of her thinking and judgment procedure or how she come to know about it? And the answer is she &#8216;just&#8217; knew! And this is the message for all of us. We know what is &#8216;just right&#8217; for us and where our balances lies and this comes to us through a trust belief towards our-self.</p>
<p>When this strawberry blond went to 3 bear house and inside the kitchen she finds three bowls, as she checked the first one it was too hot, then she checked the second one and it was too cold and finally she turned to the third one and it was the &#8216;just right&#8217;, and she sips and gulps&#8230;.as it was &#8216;just right&#8217; Isn&#8217;t that what we all want when it comes to setting goals and achieving them? This is quite similar situation which comes across our life when while setting and achieving goals.</p>
<p>As they says &#8216;<strong>Plan is nothing</strong> but <em><strong>Planning is everything</strong></em>&#8216;. So with the planning in our day to day life we think and pass different message to the same person day by day depending on mood, time, country as well as on various other aspects. “Planning is enough start doing”, “wear your heart on sleeves makes things hard to believe”, “<em>Emotions are the beads which makes a beautiful necklace of relationship</em>” These are some of the messages which were appropriately felt at any moment at a particular place. And all the predictions we make like good, bad, too good, too bad or worse, how much? Enough and where it suits the most? are some among the all and how one come to know what is &#8216;just right&#8217; for him. This is called the Goldilocks principle.</p>
<p>We think and we adopt things from other creatures as well as from the surrounding then we behave with these changes and after coming out from the status quo, although we think about the things that is &#8216;just right&#8217;. Sometime we do hard work day to day, night to day and then we went on a weekly holiday and spend some time all alone. This is called pendulum effect and this effect with the <strong>Goldilocks principle</strong> works hand to hand.</p>
<p>Today what matters for getting a successful business conversion is all about right person at right place at right time. So for getting great business through your website you need to promote it by taking most appropriate service or &#8221;just right&#8221;. So this is the absolute time for you to decide and get to the service which is&#8221;just right&#8221;. Through advance technology and through core expertise <a title="Web Promotion Services" href="http://www.indianic.com/web-promotion-service.html"><strong>Web Promotion Service</strong></a>, IndiaNIC offers you &#8221;JUST RIGHT&#8221;. After getting the scalable and astounding Web promotion service from IndiaNIC you can be assured about the future growth of your business.</p>
<p>For getting the &#8221;just right&#8221; <strong>web promotion and hosting services</strong> from remarkable IndiaNIC you can imagine and feel the experience of magnificent success. All you need to do is to contact IndiaNIC experts for getting the incredible service. All the web promotion services from IndiaNIC you can avail at most affordable cost with professional and experienced experts.</p>
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		<title>Use Images To Good Effect For Your Web Promotion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IndiaNIC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing as attractive as a rightly put image. This visual medium is said to be the most effective tool to grab the attention of the viewers and it also adds aesthetic value to your piece of work. So how about using images for your website and creating a&#8230; <a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/use-images-to-good-effect-for-your-web-promotion.html" class="read_more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='wp_fbr_top'></div><div class='wb_fb_top'><div style="float:right;"></div></div><p>There is nothing as attractive as a rightly put image. This visual medium is said to be the most effective tool to grab the attention of the viewers and it also adds aesthetic value to your piece of work. So how about using images for your website and creating a successful <strong><a title="web promotion" href="http://www.indianic.com/web-promotion-service.html" target="_blank">web promotion</a></strong> strategy?</p>
<p>Images are capable of conveying an idea in a way that words can’t. There is a distinctive attractive value about images that can grab the attention like nothing else. Plus they are self-explanatory. If you are trying to explain something, for example a camera, all you need to do is put few images from different angles and it will do the rest of the job. Then you can give it extra weightage by explaining the basic features and information you want to provide.</p>
<p>The image will also provide an eye-catching edge to the piece of writing, as a person, searching for a camera, will definitely get hooked to it seeing the image. This works wonders for web promotion as there are more people coming getting attracted by the images.</p>
<p>The presence of images also gives a touch of authenticity. The readers and buyers are assured of it being real and it gives credibility to your website. It is nearly impossible to sell anything without including images as internet itself is a virtual medium, away from reality, and getting to view something other than just plain text is always a plus point. Better <strong><a title="seo services" href="http://www.indianic.com/seo-services-india.html" target="_blank">seo services</a></strong> always try to getting help from the images in Web Promotion of a website.</p>
<p>If you ever notice, in any of the ecommerce websites like eBay, all those items that have an image get more hits than the ones without images. I, personally, prefer products with images. They are especially helpful in cases where you are trying to explain something not so common. Say for example if you want to explain an intangible product like software, you can put the screen shot of it in working condition, which will give the viewers a clearer idea as to how it looks and how it works.</p>
<p>Apart from the visible aspects, there are other benefits too that will help your web promotion an SEO edge. You can put Meta tags on the images, put a description targeting your keywords so that the search engines can read them properly. This way your site will be able to rank higher in the search results.</p>
<p>So if you are thinking of doing web promotion for your website then do not forget to include images there. It will not only gives it a nice look, but will also be helpful in promotion work.</p>
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		<title>Google Shows Real Time Updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jigar Panchal</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google just started showing realtime updates from social websites, news feeds and blogs. Based on relevance &#8211; the updates as they happen and they appear on twitter, friendsfind, NYTimes, or just on any blog &#8211; they get listed right within the Search Results.
The amazing part is that Google magically&#8230; <a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/google-shows-real-time-updates.html" class="read_more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='wp_fbr_top'></div><div class='wb_fb_top'><div style="float:right;"></div></div><p>Google just started showing realtime updates from social websites, news feeds and blogs. Based on relevance &#8211; the updates as they happen and they appear on twitter, friendsfind, NYTimes, or just on any blog &#8211; they get listed right within the Search Results.</p>
<p>The amazing part is that Google magically picks up the updates those were updated seconds ago! Yet another revolutionary invention by the impeccable internet maestro.</p>
<p>This is how it looks within the search results -</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.indianic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Screen-shot-2009-12-24-at-12.23.09-PM.png" rel="lightbox[1874]"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1875" title="Screen shot 2009-12-24 at 12.23.09 PM" src="http://blog.indianic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Screen-shot-2009-12-24-at-12.23.09-PM-300x202.png" alt="Screen shot 2009-12-24 at 12.23.09 PM" width="300" height="202" /></a></p>
<p>When you click on &#8220;Latest Results&#8221; &#8211; it shows entire result set stuffed with all the fresh updates! How neat!?!?</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.indianic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Screen-shot-2009-12-24-at-12.25.30-PM.png" rel="lightbox[1874]"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1876" title="Screen shot 2009-12-24 at 12.25.30 PM" src="http://blog.indianic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Screen-shot-2009-12-24-at-12.25.30-PM.png" alt="Screen shot 2009-12-24 at 12.25.30 PM" width="428" height="311" /></a></p>
<p>Keep your eyes open till google pulls another rabbit out of their hat!</p>
<p>Jigar Panchal<br />
IndiaNIC.com</p>
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		<title>Cloud Computing with Microsoft , Google and Amazon</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 06:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>IndiaNIC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cloud computing is Internet-based (&#8220;cloud&#8221;) development and use of computer technology (&#8220;computing&#8220;). The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet (based on how it is depicted in computer network diagrams) and is an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it conceals.<sup>[1]</sup> It is a style of computing in which IT-related&#8230; <a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/cloud-computing-with-microsoft-google-and-amazon.html" class="read_more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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<strong>Cloud computing</strong> is <a title="Internet" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet">Internet</a>-based (<em>&#8220;cloud&#8221;</em>) development and use of computer technology (&#8220;<a title="Computing" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computing">computing</a>&#8220;). The <em>cloud</em> is a metaphor for the Internet (based on how it is depicted in <a title="Computer network diagram" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_network_diagram">computer network diagrams</a>) and is an abstraction for the complex infrastructure it conceals.<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing#cite_note-0">[1]</a></sup> It is a style of computing in which IT-related capabilities are provided “<a title="Everything as a service" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_as_a_service">as a service</a>”,<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing#cite_note-1">[2]</a></sup> allowing users to access technology-enabled services from the <a title="Internet" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet">Internet</a> (&#8220;in the cloud&#8221;)<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing#cite_note-2">[3]</a></sup> without knowledge of, expertise with, or control over the technology infrastructure that supports them. According to a 2008 paper published by <em>IEEE Internet Computing</em> &#8220;Cloud Computing is a paradigm in which information is permanently stored in servers on the Internet and cached temporarily on clients that include desktops, entertainment centers, table computers, notebooks, wall computers, handhelds, sensors, monitors, etc.&#8221;</p>
<p>Cloud computing is a general concept that incorporates <a title="Software as a service" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_as_a_service">software as a service</a> (SaaS), <a title="Web 2.0" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0">Web 2.0</a> and other recent, well-known technology trends, in which the common theme is reliance on the Internet for satisfying the computing needs of the users.</p>
<p>Microsoft , Google and Amazon has already launch their platform which worked base on the Cloud Computing Architecture. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/azure/default.mspx"><strong>Microsoft Azure Platform</strong></a> , <a href="http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/whatisgoogleappengine.html"><strong>Google Apps Engine</strong></a> and <a href="http://aws.amazon.com/"><strong>Amazon Web Service</strong></a> are most <!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;  Normal 0   false false false        MicrosoftInternetExplorer4  &lt;![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;   &lt;![endif]--> reasonable  example of Cloud Computing .</p>
<p>There are similarities. However, Azure supports any .NET 3.5 language (C#,  VB.NET, F# and a number of others), whereas App Engine only supports Python. In  addition Microsoft has already announced that eventually you will be able to run  native code on Azure opening the door to almost any Language/Framework that runs  in Windows (e.g. Java, PERL, PHP).</p>
<p>Google App Engine doesn&#8217;t provide  local storage. Azure does (although it&#8217;s not shared across instances, you have  to use the Azure Storage Service for that). I&#8217;m not sure what ancillary  offerings Google has beside app engine, but Azure provides a number of services  above and beyond the hosting service including</p>
<ul>
<li>SQL Data (and soon to be Reporting and Analysis) services,</li>
<li>.NET Services (WF, WCF and Identity services in the cloud),</li>
<li>Live Framework (too much there for words)</li>
</ul>
<p>I&#8217;m pretty sure I&#8217;m missing something there, but it&#8217;s 2 in the morning.  Basically the big deal here is that Azure has a lot to offer that GAE is lacking  currently, and will have more to offer in the upcoming months. So yes it is  equal to GAE&#8230;and then some.</p>
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		<title>Localizing the Internet&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hundreds of communities of all sizes are making decisions about how to best deliver universal, affordable access to high-speed information networks. Many are offered seemingly attractive arrangements with no upfront cost to the city. They do themselves and their households and businesses a disservice if they do not seriously explore&#8230; <a href="http://www.indianic.com/blog/search-engine-news/localizing-the-internet.html" class="read_more">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='wp_fbr_top'></div><div class='wb_fb_top'><div style="float:right;"></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">Hundreds of communities of all sizes are making decisions about how to best deliver universal, affordable access to high-speed information networks. Many are offered seemingly attractive arrangements with no upfront cost to the city. They do themselves and their households and businesses a disservice if they do not seriously explore the costs and benefits of a publicly owned network.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In this report, five arguments for public ownership are highlighted.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>1.</strong> <strong>High-speed information networks are essential public infrastructure.<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Just as high quality road systems are needed to transport people and goods, high quality wired and wireless networks are needed to transport information. Public ownership of the physical network does not necessarily mean the city either manages the network or provides services. Cities own roads, but they do not operate freight companies or deliver pizzas.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Information networks are technologically sophisticated and the technologies involved are rapidly evolving. However, fiber optic cables are to this century what copper wires were to the last, and their capacity is essentially unlimited. While wireless networks are experiencing rapid advances, the initial investment is so low and the payback period so short that rapid upgrades are part of both private and public business plans.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>2. Public ownership ensures competition.<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A publicly owned, open access network can be open to all service providers on the same terms, thereby encouraging the entry of new service providers. Customers can choose broadband service providers according to the combination of price, speed and service that fits their needs. This is particularly important given that consolidation in the telecommunications industry and a hands-off policy by the federal government have combined to lessen competition among private suppliers. Cities establishing new, privately owned citywide networks can require the owner to allow fair access. But it is unclear whether these contractual obligations will be enforceable in the future.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>3. Publicly owned networks can generate significant revenue.<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Telecommunications networks are different from traditional public works like roads because they can be self-financing both in terms of initial construction costs and ongoing upgrades. They can also generate revenue for local government, reduce the cost of government services, or keep more money in residents’ pockets with lower prices.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>4. Public ownership can ensure universal access.<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Publicly owned road, water and sewer, and sidewalk networks connect all households without discrimination. All have access to the same services, though they may purchase different amounts. Private companies, on the other hand, have incentives to upgrade their networks only where it will be the most profitable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>5. Public ownership can ensure non-discriminatory networks.<o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With publicly owned networks, customers can be sure that any traffic management mechanisms are necessary and not simply to improve profitability. Communities can insist on neutrality from any service provider that uses the network. Or, if the market is large enough to support multiple service providers, a publicly owned network can leave neutrality to the market, knowing that unhappy customers can easily change service providers.</p>
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