Someone sent me a link recently which led me to a page which caught me taken unawares. I was surprised to see that Colgate has started promoting it’s products online targeting India. It’s good to see companies in India promoting online and it would be interesting to see which other Indian companies follow suit.

Currently Colgate has two offers on their website, both are toothpastes - Colgate Total 12 and Colgate MaxFresh.

Order a free Colgate Total 12 and/or Colgate MaxFresh toothpaste online. Remember that this offer is for only people living in India.

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Yes, you read that right! Gmail is coming out with themes in a stage by stage basis to all its users and the choice is quite many. Check out the screenshot below.

These themes seem to have been taken off from Google IG and I’m sure a lot of users will start using Gmail with themes and say goodbye to Greasemonkey themes which was the only option before.

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I’m sure most of you will agree with me when we say that the default Disk Defragmenter that comes along with Windows is something that is best avoided. Having said that, we also give you a wonderful alternative to the default Windows Disk Defragmenter - UltraDefrag.

UltraDefrag is powerful Open Source defragmentation tool for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,Windows Vista and all of the 64-bit editions of Windows. UltraDefrag very fast as the defragmenting is done by kernel-mode driver. It has three types of interfaces - graphical, console and native.

What makes UltraDefrag stand out from the rest of the crowd is that it can defragment your system files at boot time. Also, UltraDefrag provides user with a Console application that can be run from the command prompt.

Ultra Defrag Features

Here are some features of Ultra Defrag that makes it a very good disk defragmenter.

• Very fast defragmentation, the work is done via a kernel mode driver which has an optimal defraging algorithm.
• Very small engine written in pure C.
• Nice graphical interface - compact and functional.
• Safety, because the file moving is accomplished with Microsoft’s own Defrag API.
• Simple to use.
• Ability to generate html reports of fragmentation status.
• Ability to include/exclude files based on simple filters.
• Native x64 support.
• Free: Distributed with full source code under the GNU General Public License.

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It’s a widely accepted fact that WordPress is the best blogging platform available currently. By using a few or all of the plugins below, you can effectively convert WordPress as a CMS.

Role Manager

WordPress has 5 roles for users and that makes sense for blogs. The Role Manager WordPress Plugin lets the you customize the roles and capabilities of your users. If your CMS has only one user, then this plugin is not required but it is must have for those with multiple users.

Download Role Manager

cforms II

cforms II is a highly customizable contact form plugin which can be used to create custom forms. Multiple forms can be created which makes this plugin a must have not just when you use WordPress as a CMS but when you use it as a blog too.

Download cforms II

Subscribe2

Subscribe2 is a WordPress plugin that allows readers to subscribe to posts via email. Subscribe2 can be configured to send emails on a per post, hourly, daily or weekly basis. In addition to all this, you can also send custom emails to all your subscribers.

Download Subscribe2

pageMash pageManagement plugin

pageMash plugin for WordPress has an Ajax interface that allows the user to drag-and-drop the pages into any order that he may choose and modify the page structures too and therefore is a must have if you intend to use WordPress as a CMS for your website.

Download pageMash

Search Everything WordPress Plugin

The Search Everything WordPress plugin increases the scope of the default WordPress search by searching pages, tags and so on. It makes sense to use this plugin not just for your WordPress based website but for your blog too.

Download Search Everything

CMS-like Admin Menu

The CMS-like Admin Menu plugin is a must have for those who intend to implement WordPress as a CMS for their website. The CMS-like Admin Menu plugin rewrites the Admin menu links for Write and Manage to default to using Pages instead of posts, while leaving the ability to deal with posts intact.

Download CMS-like Admin Menu

All in One SEO Pack

The All in One SEO Pack plugin for WordPress needs no introduction for WordPress users. This plugin allows you to edit Description and Keywords meta tags for both individual pages as well as posts.

Download All in One SEO Pack

Simple CMS WordPress Plugin

The Simple CMS WordPress plugin converts WordPress into a basic CMS by removing all the complicated blogging functionalities which is not needed for a basic static website.

Download Simple CMS

Admin Management Xtended Plugin

The Admin Management Xtended WordPress plugin allows you to manage your posts and pages very easily, without going to and fro the Manage and Write page. You can turn on/off any particular post/page, change the publication date and change the post/page title and so on.

Download Admin Management Xtended

WP e-Commerce

The WP e-Commerce plugin is the best e-Commerce cart plugin for those who want to sell products on their WordPress based website. It provides an easy to manage an e-commerce shop and integrates well with various payment gateways like Paypal, Google Checkout and Shipwire.

Download WP e-Commerce

WP-CMS Post Control Plugin

The WP-CMS Post Control Plugin allows you to customize the post and page options to a large extent. For example you can hide unwanted items like custom fields or trackbacks etc.

Download WP-CMS Post Control

Members Only

The Members Only WordPress plugin allows you to make your blog viewable to visitors only if they are logged in. If a visitor is not logged in, they will be redirected either to the WordPress login page or to a page of your choice. Once they log in, they will be redirected back to the page that they had originally requested.

Download Members Only

Redirection

Redirection helps you manage 301 redirections, keep track of 404 errors, and tidy up any loose ends your site is likely to have. This plugin is extremely useful if you are migrating pages from an old website, or if you are changing the directory of your WordPress CMS installation.

Download Redirection

Google XML Sitemap Generator

Like the All In One SEO Pack plugin, the Google XML Sitemap Generator plugin is applicable for both blogs as well as websites which use WordPress as a CMS. This plugin will create a Google compliant XML-Sitemap of your WordPress blog or website. It supports all WordPress generated pages including custom ones. Each time you edit or create a post, your sitemap is updated and all major search engines such as ASK, Google, MSN Search and Yahoo! are notified about the update for indexing purposes.

Download Google XML Sitemap Generator

BM Custom Login Plugin

This plugin helps you create an easy way to add a custom WordPress login screen. This is very useful for web developers who use WordPress as a CMS for their clients.

Download BM Custom Login Plugin

Secure Files

This Secure Files plugin allows you to upload and download documents that are stored outside of your web document root for security purposes.

Download Secure Files

TinyMCE Advanced

The TinyMCE Advanced Plugin adds 15 other buttons or plugins to the TinyMCE - Advanced hr, Advanced Image, Advanced Link, Context Menu, Emotions(Smilies), Date and Time, IESpell, Layer, Nonbreaking, Print, Search and Replace, Style, Table, Visual Characters and XHTML Extras.

Download TinyMCE Advanced

Exec-PHP

The Exec-PHP plugin helps you execute custom PHP code in posts, pages and text widgets.

Download Exec-PHP

Maintenance Mode Plugin

The Maintenance Mode plugin adds a splash page to your blog that lets visitors know that your blog is down for maintenance. However, logged-in administrators get full access to the blog including the front-end. When activated, it gives a splash message as above. This plugin is another must have for both blogs as well as websites and can be put to use when you are updating your pages or your WordPress installation.

Download Maintenance Mode plugin

Bonus: Launchpad WordPress Theme

Launchpad is a WordPress Theme with a difference. If you are about to launch a new blog or website, then this theme offers a professional parked page. Copy and paste the theme files into your WordPress theme directory, sign up for FeedBurner with email subscriptions and you’re done! Your professionally designed parking page that serves an RSS feed link and a form for email updates is ready for free!

Download Launchpad Theme for WordPress

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The most talked about and the toughest entrance test, Common Admission Test 2008 or CAT 2008 took place today for entrance into the world renowned Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) and other prestigious business schools.

If you are one among those who’ve taken the CAT today, then it is quite possible that you are anxious to check your scores too. Use the following links to check your predicted CAT 2008 percentile or simply put, your CAT 2008 score. All the best!

• Check CAT 2008 score via Test Funda
• Check CAT 2008 score via TIME
• Check CAT 2008 score via IMS India

Once again, for all those who’ve tried to bell the CAT this year, we at Tech Spikes wish you all the very best!

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I recently came across an online Twitter tool called Twitter Grader which tells me that I’m among the Twitter Elite users of Chennai. As you might already know, I’m pretty active on twitter and you can follow me @narayananh to get more updates about me and Tech Spikes.

The Twitter Grader measures the relative power of a Twitter user and is calculated as a percentile score. I received a score of 95.8 which mean I scores higher than 95.8 percent of the other user profiles that have been graded. So far, 331,836 Twitter users has been graded and I currently rank 3rd in Chennai, India. The grade is based on the following parameters:

• The number of followers you have
• The power of this network of followers
• The pace of your updates
• The completeness of your profile
• …a few other

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Off late, a lot of Gmail users are finding themselves locked out of their accounts or in other words, their accounts are being disabled. Being locked out of one’s email account is the worst thing that can happen to people like me who store quite a lot of emails and other important information on email accounts.

Why does Gmail disable email accounts?

There are a few reasons as to why you will lose access to your email accounts and more specifically Gmail accounts.

1. Someone has logged into your account and changed your password and other security related information.
2. You’ve lost or forgotten password
3. Unusual activity in your Gmail account that triggers the safety measures designed to keep accounts from being compromised

While Gmail help you much as far as points one and two are concerned but Gmail goes on to elaborate what the unusual activities are and what you can do to get back your disabled Gmail account.

Unusual activities?? What are they?

Gmail terms the following as unusual activities in connection to your email account. Unusual account activity includes, but is not limited to:

1. Receiving, deleting, or downloading large amounts of mail via POP or IMAP in a short period of time. If you’re getting the error message, ‘Lockdown in Sector 4,’ you should be able to access Gmail again after waiting 24 hours.
2. Sending a large number of undeliverable messages (messages that bounce back).
3. Using file-sharing or file-storage software, browser extensions, or third party software that automatically logs in to your account.
4. Leaving multiple instances of Gmail open.
5. Browser-related issues. Please note that if you find your browser continually reloading while attempting to access your Inbox, it’s probably a browser issue, and it may be necessary to clear your browser’s cache and cookies.

My Gmail account has been disabled. What do I do?

If your Gmail account has been disabled, then there are three things you can/should do.

1. Head out to Gmail Help
2. Contact Google Support
3. Another Google Accounts Support - This one is specifically for disabled Gmail accounts.

What should I do to ensure that my Gmail account stays with me?

Here are a few simple steps you can take to ensure that your account stays in your hands, and to improve the chances of regaining access just in case you do have any problems:

• Don’t share your Gmail password with anyone
• Don’t respond to messages asking for your login or any other security infomation
• Always keep the verification number you get when you sign up for Gmail safely
• If you aren’t able to access your account, try resetting your password
• If resetting your password doesn’t work, try our account-recovery process
• If you are locked out of GTalk, then try unlocking your GTalk account

Always ensure that you sign out properly everytime you sign in, especially if you are accessing your mails from a public computer. Remember that this applies to all email service providers, not just Gmail.

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