With the onset of the Android season since the last two years a number of significant takedowns and turnarounds have taken place in the cell phone world. Symbian is dead, Blackberrys have lost their charm and elegance, iOS is being threatened while cheap JAVA phones are just ridiculed. Gone are the days when the only use of one's cell phone was to make a call and send a text. Today, the platform markets are thriving with millions of applications which are being downloaded and becoming an addiction. The frequency of an app being launched in the market is so high you're gonna spend your lifetime in trying each and every app available.
The Android market boasts and delivers some of the best applications and games that have been developed which even the iPhone's market lacks. You're gonna agree with me on the fact that India is a country where a product can be sold with the help of cunning advertisement. The teen mob is so huge you're never gonna fail in selling a product which is appealing to them. Hundreds of Android phones have already been launched and sold so far but we're here to talk about a particular handset which I think might be the cheapest Android phone yet.
we're talking about the recently launched Vodafone (858) Smart by none other than the biggest service provider company themselves. It's cute, trendy, can be easily pocketed and flaunted about for running Android and the biggest advantage, it doesn't even burn a big hole in your pocket. Let's first go through the basic specifications of the phone.
- Runs on Android OS v2.2 (Froyo)
- CPU: 528 MHz ARM 11
- Accelerator, proximity and compass sensors
- Snapdragon S1 processor
- 2.8 inch capacitive touchscreen
- 2MP camera
- Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth 2.1
- 130MB of internal storage
- 2GB card included, extended upto 32GB
When tested with some of the well known apps from the market, the phone performed good except some sluggishness during high physics. It's not bulky and has a nice matte finish which becomes handy to use and hold. Apart from the above mentioned advantages, the mobile also comes with some drawbacks.
- Camera quality is not up to the mark with 2MP and no flash
- No multi touch. You're gonna miss the pinch and zoom
- Processor is slow, not a smooth UI experience
- Takes time to download Apps from the market
- Text is not extremely sharp
And comes the most important point for which you've kept up the pace with me till here. Vodafone released SMART in India for just Rs 4,995 . A perfect entry level phone for some start up person who wants to taste Android. The inclusion of a capacitive touchscreen which gives a smooth touch experience is a plus point for a mobile phone in under 5,000 price range. Make up your mind to go for it or not.
2. Don't worry, there's no actual designing involved using Photoshop but we shall achieve this using HTML, CSS3 and jQuery only. Let's start with the basic HTML markup.
<form method="get" action="/search" id="search">
<input name="q" type="text" size="40" class="search1" value="Search..." />
</form>
We've added a simple input box with no button because you'll expect the searcher to hit enter and get their results. Note that we've also declared a class named search1 to which we'll later add CSS.#search input[type="text"] {
background: url(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ8G7WLl1U8/T2xgdl1jK9I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/WBsH0YmWTVE/s1600/search-white.png) no-repeat 10px 6px #fcfcfc;
border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
font-size: 14px;
color: #bebebe;
width: 150px;
padding: 6px 15px 6px 35px;
-webkit-border-radius: 25px;
-moz-border-radius: 25px;
border-radius: 25px;
text-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset;
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset;
box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset;
outline: none;
}
- There's a small magnifying glass icon depicting the search action with a light grey background.
- A thin border to add a slight contrast.
- Note that we've specified a width of 150px which shall vary on focus & blur.
- Now, the CSS3 part includes a border radius of 25px (-moz and -webkit suffixes are for Firefox and Chrome respectively).
- And a subtle text shadow of just 0.1 opacity.
- Plus a slight box shadow to add some flair.
- Lastly, removing the ugly yellow/blue outline on focusing the search input.
And now for the jQuery magic. For the ones now knowing, jQuery is a Javascript library which includes inbuilt classes and functions which we can directly call with the hellp of CSS selectors to avoid writing raw vanilla JavaScript.
If you don't have the jQuery library linked to your blog, you need to copy the above link before </head> and include the below code.
$(document).ready(function(){
$('.search1').focus(function(){
$(this).stop().animate({width:'140px'}).animate({width:'200px'}, 200);
});
$('.search1').blur(function(){
$(this).stop().animate({width:'210px'}).animate({width:'150px'}, 200);
});
});
The above jQuery code is quite self explanatory, when the search box is focused (clicked in) it goes in and out and on being blurred (clicked out) it goes a little bit out and comes back to its normal state. You need to add this code exactly above </head>.
And we're done, the good news is you don't need to add the HTML and CSS3 in your template directly. In the 'layout', go to the sidebar and 'add a widget'. Now select the HTML/JAVASCRIPT widget and paste the below final code. Save it and voilla.
<style type="text/css">
#search input[type="text"] {
background: url(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJ8G7WLl1U8/T2xgdl1jK9I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/WBsH0YmWTVE/s1600/search-white.png) no-repeat 10px 6px #fcfcfc;
border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
font-family: 'Ropa Sans', sans-serif;
font-size: 14px;
color: #bebebe;
width: 150px;
padding: 6px 15px 6px 35px;
-webkit-border-radius: 20px;
-moz-border-radius: 20px;
border-radius: 20px;
text-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
-webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset;
-moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset;
box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) inset;
outline: none;
}
</style>
<form method="get" action="/search" id="search">
<input name="q" type="text" size="40" class="search1" value="Search..." />
</form>
Alright, I hope you've successfully incorporated the search capsule in your blog. However, if you face any problems, shoot your queries in the comments.
A drop down menu is needed when you have too much content on your blog or you love keeping things organized. To add a drop down menu to your blogger blogs do this:
- Go To Blogger > Design > Page Elements
- Select a HTML/JavaScript Widget just under the header and paste the following code inside it,
Copy Below Codes & Past
<div id="menu">
<ul>
<li><h2>CSS Drop Down Menus</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://owlthemes.blogspot.com/
" title="SEO Consultants Directory">CSS Hover Navigation</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="../css-dropdown-menus.html" title="tanfa Introduction">Intro for CSS Enthusiasts</a></li>
<li><a href="index.html" title="Plain HTML Code">Demonstration HTML</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.xs4all.nl/~peterned/csshover.html" title="whatever:hover file">csshover.htc file</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h2>Vertical CSS Pop-Out Menu</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.seoconsultants.com/css/menus/vertical/" title="SEO Consultants Vertical Example">SEO Consultants Sample</a></li>
<li><a href="vs7.html" title="Complete Example">tanfa Demo example</a>
<ul>
<li><a href="index.html#">tanfa Tutorial</a><!-- link to seo vertical tut -->
<ul>
<li><a href="vs1.html" title="Vertical Menu - Page 1">Stage 1</a></li>
<li><a href="vs2.html" title="Vertical Menu - Page 2">Stage 2</a></li>
<li><a href="vs3.html" title="Vertical Menu - Page 3">Stage 3</a></li>
<li><a href="vs4.html" title="Vertical Menu - Page 4">Stage 4</a></li>
<li><a href="vs5.html" title="Vertical Menu - Page 5">Stage 5</a></li>
<li><a href="vs6.html" title="Vertical Menu - Page 6">Stage 6</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><h2>Horizontal Drop & Pop Menu</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.seoconsultants.com/css/menus/horizontal/" title="SEO Consultants Directory Example">SEO Consultants Sample</a></li>
<li><a href="hs7.html">tanfa Demo example</a><!-- fully working sample -->
<ul>
<li><a href="index.html#">tanfa Tutorial</a><!-- link to horizontal tut -->
<ul>
<li><a href="hs1.html" title="Horizontal Menu - Page 1">Stage 1</a></li>
<li><a href="hs2.html" title="Horizontal Menu - Page 2">Stage 2</a></li>
<li><a href="hs3.html" title="Horizontal Menu - Page 3">Stage 3</a></li>
<li><a href="hs4.html" title="Horizontal Menu - Page 4">Stage 4</a></li>
<li><a href="hs5.html" title="Horizontal Menu - Page 5">Stage 5</a></li>
<li><a href="hs6.html" title="Horizontal Menu - Page 6">Stage 6</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
Blogging provides people with the opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions with the world, and earn something out of it. Recent trends have shown that the young generation is taking more of an interest in blogging than ever. But blogging is a time-consuming and effort-intensive job. And in today's fast-paced life, it often becomes difficult to take time out of daily life to do something extra. As a result, many of you who are bloggers may be finding it hard to juggle your blogging career along with your academic / professional life. Does that mean you should drop out of your school? Is blogging really worth it?
In simple words, no. Blogging isn't worth it. In this post, we'll discuss why, and also, how to manage your blogging career along with your normal life.
Why People Quit School ?
Well, there can be many reasons for that. People quit school because studies are boring! What you study in school usually has little relevance to what's out there in professional life. Not only that, studies studies are long as well! It seems one never stops studying, until he enters professional life. This makes a man too busy to do much else.
Secondly, as expertise is growing globally, so is the competition with respect to jobs. It's hard to get a decent job, especially in developing countries. So why study when there won't be any jobs available? Such is the mentality of people who quit academics. They choose to go into other technical fields instead. I personally have a friend who quit academics after high school, and is now a self-taught freelance web developer!
Then, there are examples that so many people like to quote. And they make for excellent examples. Taking a look at history, we find some very famous people who quit school. And despite that, they went on to become rich or renowned. Albert Einstein is a good example. So is Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb and motion picture camera etc, and Benjamin Franklin, the former American president. If you want more recent examples, then Bill Gates is a perfect one. Then, there is Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and so on. All these men quit school / college / grad school and went on to become internationally famous and/or rich. People often quote such examples to support their reasons for quitting school.
Why Schooling Is Important ?
No matter what reasons you have for quitting school, the fact remains that your school is your Alma-mater, i.e. your "nourishing mother". proper schooling teaches you lessons in life, and grooms you for what is to come. It also shapes your character, and you build your own reserve of knowledge.
Grooming aside, you need to have a decent degree in your hand to survive in these times. A degree is the world's way of recognizing your abilities. If you apply for a job without a degree, you will be laughed at! Having knowledge at your side can help you redefine the limits you can reach.
Exceptions are always there though. Bill Gates is an exception. So was Steve Jobs. But not every drop-out can become a Mark Zuckerberg, mind you. Schooling is important for the rest of us mortals.
What Is Next ?
At the end of the day, it's all a matter of perspective. Blogging alongside schooling is only as hard as you perceive it to be. I am a student too, yet I can easily write one post per day, even though these are some of the busiest days of my life. I think it's all about time-management. If you can manage your time, then there is no reason for you to give up either blogging or school.
How To Manage Time ?
Posting Frequency
First of all, you need to decide how frequently you want to write blog posts. For a good blog, one post per day is enough. But if you don't get the time, then three or four posts per week are fine as well. Don't push your schedule every day.
Make a schedule
Making a schedule can be very helpful. You don't need to sit down and make a crazy time-table that no one cares follow. Just make a mental template and reserve a general time for blogging.
Jot Down Points
This is my favorite technique. I like to jot down points whenever they occur to me. This way, I can easily structure my posts , and add content to them whenever I get time.
Use your spare time
Use your spare time
This is another useful technique that you might find useful. Use your spare time to think of points to write in your posts. For example, while traveling, I think of points and write down points. I can then easily transform them into a fully fledged post.
Get a smartphone!
If you have an adequate budget, then get a smartphone if don't already have one. With the wide range of smart-phones available these days, they are no longer than expensive. They make your life much easier! You can blog on the go! They can come in real handy for taking notes and writing posts.
Be patient!
And last, but not the least, be patient. Blogging is all about patience. Once does not simply 'get rich' through a blog. It takes time, and effort to build a blog. I'd recommend you start thinking along those lines if you are to succeed at all.
Some people set out goals in life to achieve. Some do, while others keep trying. In the end, it all boils down to the path they take. It does not matter whether you get what you want or not. You have failed if you have compromised other important things in achieving your goals. After all, life is all about balance, so live it to its fullest and don't complain.
Get a smartphone!
If you have an adequate budget, then get a smartphone if don't already have one. With the wide range of smart-phones available these days, they are no longer than expensive. They make your life much easier! You can blog on the go! They can come in real handy for taking notes and writing posts.
Be patient!
And last, but not the least, be patient. Blogging is all about patience. Once does not simply 'get rich' through a blog. It takes time, and effort to build a blog. I'd recommend you start thinking along those lines if you are to succeed at all.
Some people set out goals in life to achieve. Some do, while others keep trying. In the end, it all boils down to the path they take. It does not matter whether you get what you want or not. You have failed if you have compromised other important things in achieving your goals. After all, life is all about balance, so live it to its fullest and don't complain.
Here Are The Steps :
Sign In To Your Blogger Account >> Go To Design (Page Elements) Then Click Add Gadget >> Html / Java Script Then Copy Below Cods & Do Changers Shown Below...
<div style="border:1px solid #999;border-radius:8px;width:200px;font-family:sans-serif;color:#666;">
<div style="background: #999;padding:2px;font-size:85%;color:#fff;">
<center>Circle me on Google Plus!</center>
</div>
<center>
<div style="font-weight:bold;padding:5px;">Your Name</div>
<a href="https://profiles.google.com/Profile ID"><img
src="Youe Google Plus Profile Picture Link Here"
alt="OWL THEMES N” TRICKS on Google Plus" width="140" height="140" border="0" /></a>
<br />
<div style="font-size:80%;">
Blogger, speaker, film critic...
</div>
<div style="background: #DB4A38;padding:8px;width:80px;font-size:80%;color:#fff;margin:4px;">
<a href="https://profiles.google.com/Add Profile ID"
style="color:#fff;text-decoration:none;">
Add to circles</a>
</div>
</div>
This Is The View After You Add This Codes
