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Open Live Writer the New Updated version of Microsoft Live Writer on 2016

It is well known to many people that Microsoft has officially put the Windows live writer open source and has stopped supporting WLW. Personally I was a big fan of Windows live writer and found myself nowhere while blogging with ease on my computer. But suddenly, a few ago I have found some computer coding geeks have updated WLW. I will discuss about this new updated blogging tool.

Open Live Writer

While working with the last version of Windows live writer 2012 I found that it has stopped supporting Blogger.com blogs which is quite annoying to me because I mostly blog on blogger.com. I was curious about it how I can able to start writing articles again with similar program just as Windows live writer. Suddenly I found it, someone on GitHub has updated the Windows live writer version with a new name called Open Live Writer.

This program works just as same as Windows live writer and the thing Iliked about it that they haven’t touched the interface. It has same look and feel as Windows live writer. I think you now shouldn’t worry about Windows live writer has gone because now it is in open source and I feel that many developers will do regular updates to keep this valuable to alive because they are bloggers as well they would like to do it forever.

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A Best Tool to Get Ultra Smooth Screen Video Recording Experience…

Possibly you may be in a troubling situation due to lags and no smoothness in the video when you try to use Camtasia, Camstudio, etc. to record HD video currently playing on the media player and you didn’t find them great to do this task 100% well. Now may be you're looking for a better screen video recorder that will help you to record such videos. So, today I'm going to share you a great screen recording tool that will help you to record ultra smooth screen recording.

The tools that I'm currently using for all super smooth screen video recording is FRAPS. It allows me to record HD movies, gameplay without losing quality. But unfortunately this tool isn't free, however you can get it for $37 with free updates. I just did a video to show the comparison between some of my previous screen video recording tools and this great software Fraps. You can check it out here (http://youtube.com/)

Now let's see how I can do ultra smooth recording with these tool but before you start recording please follow the performance improvement instructions given in this link will help for smooth & fast screen recording. Let's follow the step-by-step process below:

STEP ONE: RUN THE FRAPS
This is always the most easiest part for me :) and surely for your too.

1) Click 'Start' Menu > then 'All Programs' > Scroll to 'Fraps' folder then select Fraps program

STEP TWO: CONFIGURE FRAPS TO GET THE RESULTS WANTED
This program looks very simple and it is very simple no doubt just for 4 tabs for this whole program.

General Tab:
I) I usually check 'Minimize to system tray only' to keep it hide from taskbar while recording. Or sometime I just check 'Start Fraps minimized' when I'm just recording a specific area for example recording movies/videos

II) Check 'Monitor Aero Desktop (DWM)’ this is the key option will help you to record your whole desktop. But it's only available in the newer version. and this option is buggy I don’t prefer Fraps to do desktop recording very much.

FPS Tab:
IV) Click the 'Hide Overlay' option button you will it on the right so you'll not see the FPS benchmarking on your video as you’re currently seeing below:

Movies Tab:
V) Set a suitable 'Video Capture Hotkey' whenever you need screen recording I'm using 'Shift+F10' key.

VI) Under 'Video Capture Setting' select the suitable fps most of the time for movies you can use 25-30 FPS or might be 60 fps if it's HD video or a gameplay. I forgot to mention that this tool can help you to record your gameplay (such you’re playing FIFA 2011 you can easily record with this tool.)

VII) Under 'Sound Capture Settings' if you want to narrate your voice with microphone check 'Record external input' mostly you'll do this if you're creating a tutorial for playing games otherwise just uncheck it and check 'Record Win7 Sound’ for recording movies.

VIII) Check 'Hide mouse cursor in video' if it's movie/gameplay

Note: Most Importantly If you’re going to record a long video then you should first select a drive location where you’ve some amount of hard drive space and to do this click ‘Change’ and browse the location then click ‘OK’.

FINAL STEP: LET'S READY TO START RECORDING YOUR SCREEN
Now be prepare you'll to do the first screen recording experience with tool:

IX) Just press your 'Video Capture Hotkey' I set Shift+F10 to start recording but you'll notice there is no sign of recording on the screen. but it's recording and let’s enjoy recording videos on your screen.

I usually use this for recording PowerPoint videos with sync audio on iSpring then record in HD format with this great tool. I have already used Camtasia, Camstudio (Free), Snagit (for Low-end computers) but I didn't find such ultra smooth screen video recording with these tools. There are some tricks that you need to do to improve the video recording performance, but I'm sure you'll not find such smoothness as compare to recording with this tools, possible some may not agree no doubt.

Three Easy Steps to Run Several Skype Accounts At a Time

Probably you've signed up for a Skype more than once, may be one for your family and friends and other for business clients, etc. So, when you're looking to run Skype program to sign signed in for the 2nd account or so at the same but normally if you just try to run it by going to Programs under Start Menu. You'll can't able to get it run. Today I'm going to show you easily you can run Skype program more than one for other Skype accounts.

I'm supposing that you're using Windows 7. Let's follow the instructions:

STEP ONE: GO TO RUN COMMAND WINDOW
Go to 'Start' Menu > Type 'Run' or simply press 'Windows Key' + 'R' this will open the 'Run' command window.

Note: Whenever you install any program mostly it installs in C:\Program Files or C:\Program Files (x86) I'm assuming your program in install in C:\.

STEP TWO: TYPE THE PROGRAM LOCATION
In the 'Run' command Please type the location like below:

"c:\program files (x86)\Skype\phone\Skype.exe /secondary"

Note: We use '/secondary' so it means Skype program's another instance will run.

STEP THREE: ENTER ACCOUNT DETAILS AND SIGN IN
Now Skype's sign in window will appear just put your accounts detail you're done.

When quitting the one of instance of Skype program then point your mouse cursor to Skype program on the taskbar, you'll able to see the window thumbnails of running Skype programs, just click one of the Skype you want to quit, after that right click on Skype icon on the taskbar then select 'Quit' and then again confirm 'Yes' on the dialog box that will appear next. And this is how you'll close one of Skype program and other will remain open. That's it.

How You Can Able to Manage All Social Networking & IM Accounts At One Place???

As we're growing in the fast-moving world, quick communication between people is the main concern to keep yourself connected with friends and business contacts in really cheap. On the Internet Instant Messaging Services allow us to send/receive messages in real-time. Since almost all of these services are free that's why there so much demand, however there are lots of choices available to you like Google Talk, MSN, Yahoo, AOL, and especially Skype (which is widely high quality for voice communication between people).

It’s fact that most internet users use more than one IM Service and Social Networking site.

1) Most Internet Users Use More than One Social Networking Site and IM Service

Its fact that most internet users use more than one IM service. To use their services you to use their website or install their IM clients for each of the IM services. Social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, where people have to sign in to their website to keep connect and message their friends. So, it would be a headache for you to keep in contact with them if your one friend uses Facebook for IM, and other use Google talk / Yahoo, etc. Thus, Having an account on all major Social and IM website is a good solution, but managing all of them individually is another headache is much time consuming, and it can make you less productive.

2) Manage Multiple Social Networking / Instant Messengers Accounts From One App

To fill this gap of organizing all major ways of online communication multiple Social/IM services at once we have available multiple Social/IM application for your desktop. In which can manage all your accounts at one place. So, you'll keep connected with everyone whether your friend is on Yahoo / Google / MSN / AOL or Facebook / Myspace no problem. You can even use twitter for tweets and keep updated with your timeline, like or comment on Facebook's updates.

3) Multiple Social Networking / Instant Messenger App Ready to Keep You Connected

There are three major applications available that offer us to use and organize multiple Social/IM accounts at once. The applications are:

* Digsby
* Trellian Astra
* Pidgin

I have used Digsby for about 3 three years and much satisfied with this application, but nowadays it's annoying with "Facebook authentication error' message. At the moment, I am switching to Trellian Astra still I'm much satisfied with it due to it looks and support for Skype's account. I can be easily able to send tweets from my two twitter accounts, one for friends and other for business. So, now it's time for you to start thinking to use multiple Social/IM application to save your time in the future that you consume just for communication.