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Remove the new interface of Google search

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:46 +0000

Yesterday, the rumors about the Google that they have been working on a new site interface and design were confirmed. It was confirmed when a screen-shots and a simple trick was found. You can also try the new interface of Google search by going here.

In my opinion, the new interface of Google search looks more colorful and has a clean interface, but the new interface of Google search has getting mixed feedback from the users who has tried it.

If you've tried the new interface of Google search but don't like it, then you can get the old interface back by following the trick given below. The trick that I've shared with you yesterday, only set cookie in your web browser to show a new interface.

How to remove the new interface of Google search

There are three ways to remove the new interface of Google and get the old design back. Those three ways are specified below

You can delete all the cookies
Search for Google cookies and delete them
Search Google cookies, then find the code give below and delete it

javascript:void(document.cookie="PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com");

Once you have done any of the above, then refresh/reload Google.com page or open a new page and go to Google.com. Now, you'll get the old interface of Google search.

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New interface of Google search

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:40 +0000

There was some rumors about the Google, that they have been working on a new design of their search engine and they are also testing the new design with some users.

Now, today these rumors were confirmed. The screen-shots of the new redesigned interface of Google search engine and the very simple trick to try the new Google search interface is given below.

Difference between old and new Google search

You can see the differences between old and new Google search by viewing the images below

Old Google search

New Google search

How to get the new interface of Google search

You can try the new interface of Google search by following the steps given below

1. Go to Google.com
2. When it is fully loaded, copy the code given below and then paste it into your web browser's URL address field

javascript:void(document.cookie="PREF=ID=20b6e4c2f44943bb:U=4bf292d46faad806:TM=1249677602:LM=1257919388:S=odm0Ys-53ZueXfZG;path=/; domain=.google.com");

3. Hit enter
4. Refresh/Reload the Google.com page or open a new page and go to Google.com
5. Now, you'll get a new, fast and clean interface of Google search

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Use Scripts of Greasemonkey in Opera

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:30:41 +0000

Greasemonkey is the popular and most used add-on for Mozilla Firefox web browsers, with this add-on Mozilla Firefox users can install and run different scripts that helps to modify some functionality of websites you visit.

Opera has a built-in feature that supports Greasemonkey scripts, that feature is known as custom JavaScript.

How to use scripts of Greasemonkey in Opera

Download any script of Greasemonkey from here
Rename the downloaded script so that it ends with ".user.js"
In Opera web browser, go to Tools and then Preferences
From the opened Preferences window, go to Advanced tab and then select Content
Now click on the JavaScript options button
In User JavaScript files field, click on Choose to select the location of folder where script is saved
Changes will take effect after restarting Opera web browser

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Remove Explore tab from Google Reader

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:26 +0000

Google Reader is basically an online feed reader with many great features, I use this reader for reading and managing daily feeds of my favorite blogs.

Recently, Google has added a new tab/feature in Google Reader that is labeled as Explore. This new feature will automatically give you recommendations to read the most popular feeds.

It is very useful feature for many Google Reader users, but some users may find it annoying because it is non-removable.

The Explore tab can be removed from Google Reader just by installing a small GreaseMonkey script on your Mozilla Firefox web browser.

How to remove Explore tab from Google Reader

If you want to remove it then follow the steps given below

Close Google Reader page if it is already opened
Download GreaseMonkey on your Mozilla Firefox web browser (skip this step, if you have already installed GreaseMonkey on your Mozilla Firefox web browser)
Download script by clicking on Install button on this page
After successfully installing the script, open Google Reader
Now you'll see that the Explore tab is removed from Google Reader

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Use Facebook Lite as default

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:00:10 +0000

In this post I'm going to tell you about how to set Facebook Lite as your default user interface.

I think all of you have seen new Facebook design, if you don't like the new Facebook because it does not show you the recent happenings of your friends profile, then I'd suggest you to use Facebook Lite as your default Facebook. That means, whenever you login to Facebook, you'll be automatically redirected to Facebook Lite.

What is Facebook Lite

Facebook Lite is much faster and cleaner than the original Facebook because it is the stripped-down and simplified version of the original Facebook. Facebook Lite is recently updated with the option that allows you to set it as your default Facebook. I think they made it for users having a slow internet connection.

How to set Facebook Lite as default

Follow the below steps to use Facebook Lite as default user interface

Login to lite.facebook.com
Go to Settings
On the Settings page, go to Default Site
From the two options, Select Facebook Lite
Click Save

Now, you'll see Facebook Lite as your default Facebook user interface.

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Register domain for $1.99 with GoDaddy

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:50 +0000

In this post I'm sharing a coupon code with you, which will let you register a domain with GoDaddy for $1.99.

GoDaddy usually offers a domain registration for $9.99, but you can get it for just $1.99 if you use the coupon code give below.

$1.99 Domain Coupon Code for GoDaddy

The $1.99 coupon code for GoDaddy is geo199.

There are some limitations on using this coupon code, mentioned below

You can only buy one domain using this coupon
This coupon will be effective only when you pay via Credit Card
Coupon is valid till November 1, 2009

Use self-hosted WordPress as a Twitter image host

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:30:14 +0000

There are many users of Twitter who upload photos to share with their followers, and to upload photos they use third-party image hosting services that is available for free, some of them are TwitPic, Img.ly, YFrog, MobyPicture.

If you are using third-party image hosting services then all the traffic from your Twitter will be redirected to third-party image hosting services where you have uploaded your photos.

If you use Twitter and have a self-hosted WordPress blog, then instead of using third-party image hosting services you can use your blog as a image host for Twitter account, and you'll get all the traffic from your Twitter account to your blog. To do this you have to install a small WordPress plug-in on your blog known as Twitter2Press.

Working of Twitter2Press plug-in

The Twitter2Press is a free WordPress plug-in that will use your blog as a image host for your tweets, and then you can post photos from your account associated with Twitter like other third-party image host. So, whenever any Twitter user opens the link of photo given on your tweet will be redirected to your blog where they can view photos and can leave comments on it.

Features of Twitter2Press plug-in

You can start your own image hosting service for Twitter
Support for Twitter iPhone app known as Tweetie
Get traffic from your Twitter account to your blog

Download Twitter2Press plug-in

This WordPress plug-in is available for free and you can download this small plug-in for WordPress from the link given below

Download Twitter2Press

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Use Scripts of Greasemonkey in Google Chrome

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:12:48 +0000

Greasemonkey is the most used and popular add-on for Mozilla Firefox. With this add-on you can add and run different kinds of scripts to modify the working of the website you visit. I've already shared about the installation and working of Greasemonkey in Mozilla Firefox.

Now in this post I'm going to tell you about how to use Greasemonkey scripts in Google Chrome by installing Greasemetal.

What is Greasemetal

Greasemetal is a runtime hosts userscript that is specially developed to use with Google Chrome browsers. It's working is similar to the working of Greasemonkey that is developed to use with Mozilla Firefox browsers. The userscript runtime is a very small javascript file that helps Chrome to modify the working of website you're viewing. This tiny add-on is created and developed by Kazuho Oku from Japan.

How to install and use Greasemonkey scripts in Google Chrome

Just follow the steps given below to install and use Greasemonkey scripts in Google Chrome browser

Download and Install the Greasemetal from the link given below
After installing, close all the opened windows of Google Chrome web browser (if any)
Launch the Greasemetal from your computers Start menu
Greasemetal will automatically open the Google Chrome web browser
Now add Greasemonkey scripts in the userjs folder located in My Documents (or in Documents if you're using Windows 7 or Windows Vista)

Download Greasemetal for Google Chrome web browsers

You can download this add-on for Google Chrome web browsers from the direct-download link given below

Download Greasemetal (file size: 1.2 megabytes)

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Find forgotten username and password saved in Mozilla Firefox

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:50 +0000

In this post I'm going to tell you the trick to find forgotten username and password that you saved in Mozilla Firefox.

With the Mozilla Firefox Saved Passwords feature you don't need to type or remember your log-in information when you visit the website for logging into your account.

All Mozilla Firefox web browsers have the option to save your username and password. But, before saving any of your log-in information it will show you a bar asking you "Do you want Firefox to remember the password?" and will also give you three options to select from, those options are, Remember, Never for This Site, and Not Now.

How to find saved username and password in Mozilla Firefox

If you have saved your username and password in Mozilla Firefox, then you can easily find it by following the steps given below

Open Mozilla Firefox
On the main menu bar, click on Tools, then click on Options
On the opened Options window, click on Security tab
There you have to click on Saved Passwords button
A new Saved Passwords window will open
There you can find your saved username by using Search bar on the top
After finding your username, click on Show Passwords
Before showing you passwords, it will ask you "Are you sure you wish to show your passwords?"
Click on Yes
Now you can see your saved username and passwords

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See hidden emoticons in Facebook chat

Mohammad Farzan Hussain — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:29 +0000

In this post I'm going to tell you about the hidden emoticons in Facebook chat. But before telling you about it, I want to give you some information about what is Facebook.

Facebook is a basically a social networking website where people from around the globe can interact with their friends and family. Users of Facebook can add friends, send personal messages to their friends, join networks and update status to notify their friends. Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg while he was a student of Harvard University.

After telling you about what is Facebook, Now I'm going to tell you about how to see the hidden emoticons in the chatting feature of Facebook.

I frequently use the chatting feature of Facebook to chat with my Facebook friends and I also use emoticons while chatting. Today, I find the script that show you all the hidden emoticons available in Facebook chat.

The Greasemonkey script can show you all the hidden emoticons in Facebook chat. After installing this script I see some very unique emoticons, and this script displays all the available emoticons like you see in Instant Messaging (IM) chat.

How to see hidden emoticons in Facebook chat

Just follow the instructions given below

Install Greasemonkey addon for Mozilla Firefox
Now Install Facebook Emoticons Bar script
Sign in to Facebook
Click on chat tab
Click on any online friend to see emoticons

If you have any problem in installing this script then feel free to ask me by commenting below.

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