2010 is dreadful year for PCs consumers. Last year recession resulted in shortage of computer components in term of production. And if you’re planning to buy and assemble a new PC this year, it is much likely to cost you more than expected if you buy later this year.

Thanks to the progression of DRAM memory chips from DDR2 to DDR3. According to Eric Bangeman of arstechnica, DDR3 spot prices are up 23 percent more expensive than the previous month. Prices of LCD panels and Hard-drives also expected to cost 20 percent more. So, if you plan to upgrade to SSD (Solid State Drive), this year may not be the time to power-up you Netbook as SSD build entirely on electronics and chips.

The manufacturers are recovering from their downfall and it’s our turn to consume the echo. I’ll keep an eye on the progress of this report because I’m sighting a new GPU this year, plus a hands-on experience on SSD. Hope i can get it before it ever happened.

So how about you, will you go for PC shopping now, or just wait?

I badly need a new GPU…

Yes, This product affiliate program really worth my time on the net. Im smiling logging in to my account after the SMS system notify me my new sign-ups and my money too. This is a 100% payout program. Since the market for this program is for Malaysian, im writing this in bahasa. Read on…

Sistem Bulk SMS (SMS Blasting) bermaksud satu sistem yang boleh kita gunakan untuk mengiklankan perniagaan / promosi barangan atau membuat hebahan ke telefon bimbit pengguna. Aplikasi system ini adalah ‘Web-Based’ dan memberikan penyelasaian kepada pengguna untuk menghantar hebahan SMS/MMS secara pukal. “Click once, Send to all”

Bagaimana Sistem SMS ini boleh membantu anda menambah pendapatan?

1) Jika anda ingin menjual produk anda, katakan sepasang Selipar Jepun, anda hanya perlu memasukkan seribu nombor telefon pelanggan, kemudian klik butang “SEND” Dlm masa 30 saat sahaja semua pelanggan akan menerima iklan produk anda melalaui telefon bimbit mereka.. Beli atau tidak terpulang kepada kreativiti anda.

2) Yang ini paling best, kalau anda penggiat MLM atau apa2 perniagaan yg berasaskan MLM, anda boleh menghantar SMS /MMS kepada prospek baru anda atau ahli-ahli berdaftar dibawah anda untuk membuat hebahan perjumpaan atau mesyuarat. Sistem HyproBulkSMS adalah cara terbaik dan murah.

ID Penghantar juga adalah unik, anda boleh mengunakan apa-apa ID.

Dan yang paaaaling best sekali kalau jadi ahli affiliate dan RESELLER sistem SMS ini.. Marketing plan yg pertama di Malaysia, komisyen diberikan sebanyak….. 100%.

IT Technician with a messy networking. Aren’t you glad you are not working in the IT line?
Stumbled on digg.

Years after this blog comes in full operation, I felt like I needed a little pick up in the operation of this site. This blog domain registered and launched on October last year, marking the first appearance of timugon.com on the Net.

I spent my lunch time (the whole week) designing a virtual business card for this blog. Just for fun, and i stop tweaking and altering my card design after i stumble with this super cool ideas somewhere on the net…

It took almost 2 months for this item arrives in my mailbox. I recently purchased a RAM for the old Map Plotter. Its 128MB RAM for the good old HP Laserjet 500 (discontinued HP product line). Since the upgrade items can be found nowhere here, I decided to opt for online shopping. The buying and selling process runs smoothly between me and the merchant (US Based Company), until the shipping process comes about. I understand some geographical difficulties when shipping an item, but 2 months shipping period just don’t make a sense.

If you are using Internet Explorer to surf this blog, you are most probably to received an error message stating that this blog cannot be viewed. We just realize the problem early today and we are now trying to fix the error. Its something related to our HTML codes during the installation of our new comments form.

But, the error is only effecting users using the ‘Mekrosot’ unreliable surfing browser the Internet Explorer. There’s no problem at all surfing this blog using the free application. Working good with Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera.

So this is my personal recommendation.. Dump your IE now and start using FIREFOX

Do you have some spare time today? Try protecting the president from the flying shoes. Yesterday’s news is today’s viral video game. President Bush’s close encounter with a size 10 shoe in Baghdad on Sunday has already been turned into an online time-waster. “Bush’s Boot Camp” puts players in the role of an agent tasked with protecting the president by shooting at a barrage of shoes. Be the agent!

Click on picture to play the game!

I’m considering hosting this blog from a web hosting company. Not that blogger is bad in term of their services and such, but when flexibility and security matter the most, it is time to get your own space and ease of mind. When you are ready, just go for it. This blog domain hosted by ServerFreak Network, and i am keen to get my hands on their cPanel and stuffs. But before that i have googled the net and this is what i have found. 10 vital tips of choosing the right web hosting company(source).

1. Choose a Service that Primarily Does Hosting
Although it might be tempting to sign-up with a firm that provides an umbrella of services in addition to website hosting, a good rule of thumb is that if a company overly-diversifies its services, it won’t deliver top quality in any of them (e.g. tech support, updates, maintenance, etc.)

2. Choose a Host with a Great Record for Online Security
Most secure hosts will provide SSL Certificates to guarantee your security. Without an SSL Certificate on your site, visitors may come and go without identifying themselves, and this could put your site at risk. Make sure your host implements best practices when it comes to maintaining security architecture, updating security software, and responding effectively to breaches if and when they do occur.

3.Excellent Technical and Customer Service Support via Phone
Does the host provide phone support around the clock? Or can you only email for help during non-business hours? You definitely want the option to call a staffer. Studies show that over-the-phone tech and customer support systems are vastly more efficient than e-mail support centers, on average.

4. Solid Add-On Services
A number of great web hosting companies provide little extras to make sites more effective and user-friendly. These can include image upload galleries, blogs, control panels, order forms, support scripts, databases, and embedded video features. When evaluating various firms, examine sample sites and note what value add-ons you like and what value add-ons you feel are missing in each sample.

5. Don’t Rely on Numbers Alone to Make the Decision
Many hosts promise uptime approaching 100%. But there’s no way of verifying that kind of claim. If your website goes down, for instance, the company can easily explain it away as a statistically insignificant outlier. Similarly, a potential host may brag about oodles of bandwidth and space on servers, but if your online small-business needs are modest, these numbers shouldn’t be your incentive. Finally, be wary of online rating systems. These figures can be jiggered and rejiggered to make a web host look better (or worse) than it actually is.

6. The Right Price for Your Needs
Sure, you can find a service for practically nothing. But there is no such thing as a free lunch when it comes to web hosting. If you’re paying a dirt-cheap rate, chances are that the host is watering down services in some respect. Perhaps the host offers minimal security protections or charges clients “pay per play” for technical support. Or maybe the site charges a sky-high maintenance fee or other monthly fee. The point is, you need to read the fine print and to price-compare before making a decision.

7. Flexible Features and Enough Elbow-Room
You have no idea how your online platform might evolve. That’s why you need a hosting company that boasts flexible features, supports many different languages, offers linux and Windows options, and supports an array of scripts (PHP, Pearl, Java, etc.) A good rule of thumb for determining space is to “buy big”. In other words, even if you don’t have tens of thousands of files to upload and store, leave yourself some wiggle room to anticipate future growth.

8. An Easy-To-Use and Safe Shopping Cart
According to numerous estimates, U.S. and U.K. consumers will be spending nearly $150 billion per year online by the year 2010. Your site’s e-commerce options should be simple, safe, battle-tested, and easy-to-use.

9. Protection Against Spam, Viruses, Trojan Horses, and the Like
Most creditable web hosting sites provide solid e-mail protection. Make sure to check for compatibility, however. For instance, if you use Microsoft Outlook, make sure that the host has the tools and services to shield your Outlook e-mail effectively — without blocking key notifications from clients or suppliers.

10.Important Questions to Consider:

* Does the host provide good references and testimonials?
* Does the company employ best-of-breed firewalls and routers?
* Has anyone filed complaints against the company through the Better Business Bureau or other organization?
* What services do small businesses similar to yours use for web hosting?
* Can the company provide any statistics to back up claims regarding reliability and technical support?
* Can you use the host for a trial period before paying full price?
* How expensive is it to upgrade or downgrade plans?
* How do blogs and customer forums rate your candidate hosting services?