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Can I install FFmpeg to a shared hosting account?

What is FFmpeg? FFmpeg is a software containing libraries and programs used to handle video and audio files, a tool that decodes and then encodes these data. The most conventional use of FFmpeg is to stream and convert video or audio files from a larger format to a format that is lightly deliverable. It also means that the video format switches to another, depending on the device used to view the video file (for instance, 3gp or mp4 for mobile while flv or mkv for desktop). FFmpeg also generates video preview screens. If you would like to start a video ... Read more

What is Web Hosting Control Panel and How to use it – Beginners’ Guide

Web hosting control panel is a graphical user interface (GUI) which contains tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a website. These tools are generally group according to purpose and will depend on your hosting provider’s control panel setup. Usually, they are file and domain management tools, settings, stats and monitors, and databases. The file and domain management tools contain links to your File Manager and to your DNS Manager. The File Manager allows you create, edit, and upload files to your website. This also allows you to set permissions (read, write, or both) to your directories or folders. If ... Read more

Beginners Guide: What is DNS and How to Update its Records?

This article is intended solely for bloggers and web starters who have no or have little idea about DNS or Domain Name Sytem. DNS is basically a naming system for computers, services, and resources connected to the internet. This means that you assign a name that can easily be remembered to a puzzling IP address that points the location of the serving computer, commonly known as servers. The name you use to assign to the IP address is called domain. You can purchase and register your domain from domain registrars. Domain registrars are the companies authorized by the Internet Corporation ... Read more

Unboxing Samsung Galaxy SIII mini, Free from Globe Unlidata Plan 999

I have been always reluctant to apply for a postpaid plan because I am not consuming too much monthly load for calls, texts, and internet. I already have a performing HTC Explorer which I can connect to my office’s or to my neighbor’s WiFi network. I can also subscribe to unlimited services (call, text, or data) whenever I want to. Also, It is prepaid so I don’t have to worry for monthly obligations. So what made me decide to take that UnliData Plan offer? There are two factors, actually. First, I am a blogger so I have to constantly stay ... Read more

Revolutionize your Mobile Messaging and Calling Experience with WeChat

WeChat is a complete cross-platform mobile communications app. It is complete because aside from its messaging and voice and video calling capabilities, it is enhanced with value-added features like Moments, Look Around, Shake, Broadcast Message, and Drift Bottle. And another good thing about WeChat, which reached 300 million+ downloads, is that it’s free and ad-free. WeChat Features and Social screens [marker]Moments[/marker] is a photo sharing feature in which you have the option to make your photos available for everybody’s eyes, to selected few, or make those entirely private. It has a cool Instagram-like photo editor featuring LOMO, Glossy, Wheat, Polaroid, ... Read more

Unboxing Ipaky YJ-10 Portable Charger: Keep Powered on the Go!

I finally got my Ipaky YJ-10 portable charger which I bought from Metrodeal for only PhP1199.00. The package comes with a 5600 mAh power bank with LED indicators and LED torch, one USB charging cable, and connectors for iOS devices; Samsung, HTC, Blackberry, and Nokia phones; music players; PSP; cameras; and other digital devices that utilize micro and mini USB connectors. The 5600 mAh capacity can fully charge my Galaxy SIII mini 3 times. It is also equivalent to charging of iPod touch five times, or Samsung Galaxy SIII two times, or iPhone 5 four times. So bad that there is ... Read more

Beginner’s Guide: How to Assign a Subdomain to your Blogger

You have your own website but still would like to use Blogger for publishing your blog or, you just don’t want to point your domain to Blogger as your primary host but would still like to use Blogger, then this post is for you. Blogger will assign you a conventional URL, yourblogname.blogspot.com, but you can customize it with your chosen subdomain, for instance, yourblog.yourdomain.com. If you would like to register a domain now, I recommend Go Daddy. To start, login to your Blogger and to your domain registrar. 1. Go to the DNS Manager section of your domain. Contact your ... Read more

Change the Number of Post showing in Tumblr blog Homepage

I revisited my Tumblr blog after two years and I have seen lot of changes including the interface and customization settings. I experimented on themes and then I was puzzled why is it that only three blogs or posts are showing in my homepage. it took some time for me to figure out so I would like to share the steps to guide others too. Login to Tumblr. Click your Tumblr Blog URL below the blog title in the right sidebar of Tumblr dashboard. A new window will open showing your blog. Click Customize on the uppermost right of the ... Read more

How to customize your Tumblr domain, Beginners’ Guide

Would you like to customize your Tumblr domain? I mean, would you like to change the username.tumblr.com address to something like yourdomain.com, www.yourdomain.com, or subdomain.yourdomain.com? Then this blog will help you out. Take note that if you want to customize your domain, make sure that you have registered your preferred domain. If you do not have one, you can register at Go Daddy, one of the best and the most trusted domain registrar out there. Once your Tumblr blog and Domain are ready, you can proceed with the steps below. I. Using your bold domain (First Level) Follow this step if ... Read more