Thomas Edison’s Birthday

Jules Verne’s 183rd Birthday

Lantern Festival 2011

Australia Day

Will Eisner’s 94th Birthday

Royal Wedding

Father’s Day

Jean de la Fontaine’s 390th Birthday

100th Anniversary Of The Rediscovery Of Machu Picchu

112th Birthday Of Jorge Luis Borges

 Robert Burns Day

100th Birthday of Taro Okamoto

Women’s Day

400th Birthday Of Evliya Çelebi

Pierre de Fermat’s 410th Birthday

Teachers’ Day

Jim Henson’s 75th Birthday

Veterans Day

Mark Twain’s 176th Birthday

Yury Nikulin’s 90th Birthday

Anniversary Of the Ice Cream Sundae

50th Anniversary Of The First Man In Space

Children’s Day

120th of Birthday Of Sergey Prokofiev

Doodle 4 Google US by Matteo Lopez

Parkes Observatory’s 50th Anniversary

Day of the Dead

Hideyo Noguchi’s 135th Birthday

New Year’s Eve 2011

1. LastPass

LastPass is a free password manager and form filler.

 2. Offline Google Mail

Gmail Offline beta is a Gmail app built to support offline access, allowing mail to be read, responded to, searched and archived without network access. After first start-up, Gmail Offline will automatically synchronize messages and queued actions anytime Chrome is running and an Internet connection is available. More than just an offline app, the streamlined user interface, based off Gmail’s popular tablet interface, provides extremely fast response time with a pure, email focused experience.

3. Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer 

Google created this app for users of its Docs online suite. Whenever you click a supported link format, this extension directly drops you into the Google Docs Viewer. So no more, download a document to view it and to again upload it.

4. Xmarks Bookmark Sync

Xmarks Bookmark Sync, allows you to sync your user names, passwords, bookmarks, across many browsers like IE, Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. This is an extension that’s necessary for users of multiple computers—and even multiple browsers on the same or multiple computers to sync all their data in one place.

5. Auto HD for Youtube

“Got a Broadband Connection?”. If your answer is YES, this app is for you. This app, shows youtube videos in its Highest Definition Possible.

6. Exfm music

exfm music is an extension you need to know. When you hit a page with MP3s on it, an exfm player pops up to stream the music, which continues even after you leave the site. If you want to share what you find, or find out what your friends are listening to, social networking links are standing by to assist you.

7. IE Tab

In the days when Internet Explorer dominated, the browser forced a lot of developers to create websites that supported it directly. Some continue to haunt us. If you must visit such dark recesses of the Web, you can use Chrome. Just install IE Tab, so the IE rendering engine can be utilized to display the pages in question.

 8. Picnik Extension for Chrome 

Want to edit the images you encounter online? Try, this app, which again is from Google itself. This app is pretty slick and supports full-fledged editing.

 9. Evernote Web Clipper

The clipper extension is a must-have for making quick storage to Evernote a breeze. You can then search through the data at a later date.

10. AdBlock

Ad block, blocks advertisements in web pages, and also blocks advertisements inside flash-based videos and games. Now, it also allows “acceptable ads”.

1. Google Trends

With Google Trends, you can compare the world’s interest in your favorite topics. Enter up to five topics and see how often they’ve been searched on Google over time. Google Trends also shows how frequently your topics have appeared in Google News stories, and in which geographic regions people have searched for them most.

2. Google Chrome Extensions Developer Tools

Google Chrome provide more extension made easy for web developer to find out more develop tools and amazing resource for the websites.

3. Google Insights Search

Insights for Search aims to provide insights into broad search patterns. Several approximations are used to compute these results. The Insights for Search map is intended for general analysis of volume patterns. Borders are an approximation and may not be accurate.

4. Google Analytics

Google Analytics is the enterprise-class web analytics solution that gives you rich insights into your website traffic and marketing effectiveness. Powerful, flexible and easy-to-use features now let you see and analyze your traffic data in an entirely new way. With Google Analytics, you’re more prepared to write better-targeted ads, strengthen your marketing initiatives and create higher converting websites.

5. Google Translate Tools for Website

Add Google’s website translator to your webpages, and offer instant access to automatic translation of the pages. Adding the website translator is quick and easy.

6. Google Commerce Search

Google Commerce Search (GCS) is a hosted search solution for your e-commerce store that leverages Google’s tremendous search expertise and computing infrastructure to deliver a superior online shopping experience at the most effective total cost of ownership. GCS works seamlessly on both desktop e-commerce sites as well as mobile sites and apps.

7. Google Webmaster Tool

Google Webmaster Tool shows traffic for each keyword separately, it give more information about website performance according to Google search query. This tool does not cover search query result from others search engine, such as Bing, Yahoo and Baidu.

8. Google Search Appliance

The Google Search Appliance (GSA) provides fast, relevant search for your intranet or website. An on-premise, easy-to-deploy solution, the GSA provides your organization with high relevancy right out of the box, can be customized to meet your specific needs, and scales easily as your content grows.

9. Google Site Search

Google Commerce Search (GCS) is a hosted search solution for your e-commerce store that leverages Google’s tremendous search expertise and computing infrastructure to deliver a superior online shopping experience at the most effective total cost of ownership. GCS works seamlessly on both desktop e-commerce sites as well as mobile sites and apps.

10. Google Submit Your Content

This tools you to increase your visibility by submitting and optimizing your website for Google search, and distributing your content across Google and the web at large.

11. Google Website Optimizer

Website Optimizer, Google’s free website testing and optimization tool, allows you to increase the value of your existing websites and traffic without spending a cent. Using Website Optimizer to test and optimize site content and design, you can quickly and easily increase revenue and ROI whether you’re new to marketing or an expert.

12. Google Maps for Website

Google has just added an excellent new embed feature to Google Maps allowing you to copy and paste interactive maps into your website or blog posts.

13. Google Code

Google Code is Google’s site for developer tools, APIs and technical resources. The site contains documentation on using Google developer tools and APIs—including discussion groups and blogs for developers using Google’s developer products.

14. Google Apps for Business

Web-based email, calendar, and documents for teams.

15. Google Friend Connect

Google Friend Connect instantly awakens and strengthens the community that visits your site by enriching it with social features.

16. Google Plus

The +1 button allows people to share your content on Google+. Your visitors can choose who to share with and start a conversation about your content, potentially expanding your audience, while still recommending your content on search.

17. Google Mini

Brings Google search to small business websites or intranets, indexing up to 300,000 documents and delivering secure, accurate results for visitors or internal users. Boost productivity and get real value from your data with the Google Mini.

18. Google AdSense

Google AdSense is an easy way to earn money from your online content. Simply display relevant and engaging ads on your website, mobile sites, videos, site…

Here comes the Google Plus Blogger template called Reflex Plus developed by Hairezan Tmwwtw Baseran of LiteThemes. This template is a conversion of the Reflex Plus WordPress theme which i created a few months ago. Reflex Plus blogger template sport the same features . It’s a simple minimalist 3 columns design, amazingly fast and jQuery Powered read more pagination.

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1. Google+ Icon Set

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2. 8 Google Plus (+) icons from MachoArts.com

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3.Google Plus (+) Icon Set PNG

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4. Google+ Icons by Iconshock

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5. Glyphs by gsix

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6. Google+ Circular Icon Set

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7. Google+ Icons by Daniel Sandvik

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8. Free “16 pieces” Google + (plus) icon set

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9. Innovative Google plus icon

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11. Google Plus 3D button and icon set

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14. Design a Sleek Google+ Icon (Free Iconpack for Download)

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15. Large Free Google Plus Icons Set

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Ever since it was launched, Google Plus or popularly abbreviated as G+ is trying to rival the most popular social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, and we must admit it is doing a great job. When compared to its rivals, Google Plus has a completely different platform and offers loads of fun through its new services such as Circles, Sparks, Hangouts, and Huddles. Of course, folks at G+ aren’t the only ones with their hands full, WordPress widget and plugin developers have been busy as well creating some of the most useful tools for incorporating this social network into your website or blog. Following are 6 currently most popular WordPress widgets and plugins for G+.

Scriptrr Google+ Profile Widget

Scriptrr Google Plus Profile Widget gives users the opportunity to add a widget on their website/blog or to invite their visitors to Google + Profile. When activated, this widget shows the number of your followers and can even be customized to show any other of your social profiles defined on your Google+ profile. Apart from being a few click installation, this widget is also customizable for width and color.

Google Plus Widget

If you like those WordPress sites that show user’s Twitter stream, and would like to display your Google + stream too, this widget is a perfect option. By placing this widget anywhere on your WP site, you will definitely encourage your visitors to add you to their G+ circles. You won’t have any trouble installing this widget either as it is one of those cut & paste widget installations that requires just a bit of tweaking and is good to run.

GoogleCards Plugin

GoogleCards WordPress Plugin adds a widget to your website/blog that will then show a link to your G+ profile so your visitors that have a Google + account can add you to their circle (similar to Scriptrr Google+ Profile Widget). Apart from your name and avatar, this plugin also displays the number of people who have you in their circles. GoogleCards uses caching in order to store your G+ profile information and data without the need to check Google+ on every page load.

Google +1 Button

Google +1 Button is one of those plugins that you just shouldn’t miss. This plugin ads Google’s +1 button to all your pages, posts, or lists. It gives you an option to choose your preferred language, button size, placement location as well as an option to display or not to display the +1 count.

Plus One

This plugin is quite similar to Google +1 Button in its core but it’s more advanced when it comes to customization. Plus One does not only add the +1 button to your pages and posts, but it also offers you a range of advanced settings including JS callbacks and the HTML code if you want to customize your button placement. This features can come in handy for an advanced user and can prove to be a must-have for those who are extremely picky about where your Google +1 button should be placed.

WP PlusOne This

WP PlusOne This is a plugin similar to the Google +1 Button plugin but requires absolutely no configuration at all. All you need to do is install the plugin and activate it. The result? A Google’s +1 button on every page and post on your website/blog. If you want to play with the further positioning of your G+ button however, you can simply specify it via CSS.

Introducing the Google Plus WordPress theme called Reflex Plus developed by me (Naeem Noor). The theme is of course inspired by the new Social Media Site Google+. Reflex Plus is my first ever publicly released WordPress theme ever. It’s a simple minimalist 3 columns design, amazingly fast and jQuery Powered read more pagination.

Theme Features

1. 3 Columns Minimal Design
2. Google+ Inspired
3. Valid Xhtml & CSS3
4. Custom Menus compatible
5. Post thumbnails support
6. jQuery Powered read more pagination
7. Fixed width
8. GPL Licensed

How to Install

In order to use this WordPress theme all you have to do is, upload the Reflex Plus Theme package through (WordPress Dashboard -> Appearance -> Themes -> Upload) and Activate it like you do for any other WordPress theme.

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Reflex Plus is now also available for Blogger platform, download it from here!

Rumor has it that Google has been trying to get into the social media arena for quite sometime. And hence, one can say that Google +1 is Google’s very own “like” button with a little twist. Google +1 is Google’s take on the popular LIKE button of Facebook, where in you can like a website by clicking on the +1 sign, which will be saved to your Google account. If you have a public profile, you can also share your like with people who have Google profile.

So what IS the big deal?

Well, there is a big deal. Insights and let outs suggest that Google’s algorithm is going to be connected to the +1 button. Are you getting the drift? It means that the higher the concentration of clicks on the +1 button for a particular website, blog or a webpage, the higher that page ranks in the search engine. You see, there is nothing Google does without a reason and totally makes sure that you do what they intend you to do. And although this is in a beta testing phase now, that this is soon going to hit it big is not a far fetched idea.

So, how do you get in the Google +1 experiment?

To be a part of this, the first thing that you need to do is get a Google Profile. If you are not sure, how to, the instructions will lead the way. After you have set up a Google profile, sign up for the +1 Button Experiment. All you need to do is click on “join this experiment” and you are in!

The possibilities

Once you are in the league, you can find sites you like and vote for them by clicking on the +1 button an also can add this to your profile. In fact, you can start clicking your own sites and pages and ask your friends to reciprocate to it. Who knows your site might be the first to rank in the search engines when people make searches on verticals your website or blog deals with. This is tricky combination of search and social media in a combo that will definitely affect the ranking system!

So how will it help in giving an edge over the others?

Well, is it not all about popularity? How many friends you have in FB, how many fans your company has, how many retweets you are getting or how many people are following you on twitter. In this era, marketing is all about visibility and popularity. And as rightly said by a wise man, people don’t buy products, they buy brands. Today, popularity establishes your brand. And the more popular you are, the more you are sold.  Google is just executing the same for better evaluation and ranking.

Bottom line is, even if some people may refute the fact that this is the next step to search marketing and that the Google +1 button lacks history, functionality and familiarity of the Facebook like button, we believe that with slow adoption, it won’t be long that Google will be relishing a higher social graph data than Facebook. With such a superior interface for advertisers, it is indeed a winning proposition!

5 Year Old Twitter

Twitter turned 5 years old this year, and the social media giant put up a new website to celebrate the occasion. The mini-site has 16 of their users from various fields including astronautics, politics, and entertainment, just to name a few. Some of the popular people listed were Snoop Dogg, Richard Branson, and Paolo Nespoli. They also put up a YouTube video featuring those 16 famous people talking about why they use twitter, and who they follow. It’s probably the only time you’ll see UFC President Dana White and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the same video.

deviantART 10th Birthday

If you’re an artist there’s no better place to show your work online than the great site known as deviantART. They celebrated turning 10 years on August 7th 2010. So how did they celebrate? Well, they rented out the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles! They really went all out with special appearances from some of their more famous website members, demonstrations, magic, Q & A sessions, food and drink, and art. For those who couldn’t make it to LA, they had lots of online events for users that week, ensuring that nobody was left out of the celebration.

Google’s 10th Anniversary

Google celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008 with a 10th anniversary site, contests, and something called project 10 to the 100. The website gives people a nice timeline or what’s happened with the big G over the past 10 years, along with some great trivia about various events. They also pledged to give 10 million dollars to ideas that could change the world with their “Project 10” contest. They awarded the money to five worthy projects with goals like free online education, enhancing science & engineering through education, public transport, education in Africa, and making government more transparent.

Lego Turning 50 in 2008

Lego’s have been around for ages, and children all over the world have spent countless hours building things with those colorful little blocks. Lego turned 50 in 2008, and the occasion was celebrated in several cool ways. From their website, they re-introduced a set that was five decades old along with putting out around 100 new items in the shop that day. The retro set was called the Town Plan; it was one of the first sets they produced, and is complete with 1950s retro style bricks. The founders of Google also paid their own tribute to the toy, by changing their logo on that day to a Lego styled Google logo! They weren’t even contacted by Lego to do it, they did it because they love the toy.

IMDB20

If you’re a fan of the movies, you’ve probably visited the popular site IMDB.COM many, many times. Not many people know that they’ve been around 20 years! In 2010 imdb celebrated their 20th birthday, and they definitely did it in style. They put up a special page called IMDb20 which had top lists, timelines, and all sorts of goodies from the past 20 years. In preparation for the big day they also started doing special interviews for the site with lots of A-list talent including people like Danny Devito, Kevin Spacey, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Smith, Josh Brolin, Oliver Stone, Roger Corman, and Will Ferrell.

YouTube’s 5th Birthday

YouTube celebrated its 5th birthday last year with what else, but a new video channel called YouTube Five Year. The new channel/page has a map view, video wall, and a “What is your YouTube story” section. Besides your average users, they even had a few famous folks chime in like Conan O’ Brien and Katie Couric.

The Facebook Virtual Mystery Gift

Facebook is by far the biggest social media site on the net, and they turned 5 years old in 2009. What did the social giant do to celebrate? They gave 150 million users a virtual mystery gift. Users were able to access the site’s gift shop, and send things like teddy bears or virtual pints of beers to friends. Considering how huge the site is, that doesn’t sound that exciting to me, and I’m sure other users thought the same. Hopefully they’ll do something huge for their 10th anniversary. I think Mr. Zuckerberg can afford it.

Wikipedia – The knowledge of the web for 10 years

Wikipedia is a true leader in the world of free Internet knowledge and the site turned 10 years old in January 2011. Wikipedia didn’t just go big; they went huge to celebrate the special occasion. Donors, supporters, and volunteers, from six continents hosted more than 100 different events all across the globe. They had a mini-conference in New York, a MIT & Wikipedia mystery hunt in Boston, documentary screenings in Mexico City, a two-day Hackathon in Amsterdam, and a charity BBQ party in Hong Kong just to name a few. They also put up a 10th anniversary wiki page that listed all the events, and gave users a chance to share stories and ideas about Wiki.

Blizzard – World of Warcraft – 4th Anniversary

Blizzard gave the players of their popular World of Warcraft game an odd (but fun) gift for the 4th anniversary of WOW… a baby Polar Bear! Yup if you had an account open on that day in 2008, you got a cute little baby blizzard polar bear to follow your character around. It may seem an odd fit for to have a baby polar bear following around your Orc, but hey… who doesn’t like free stuff?

Birthday Concert For Amazon In 2005

Amazon.com had a big celebration to celebrate their 10th anniversary online. Hosted by Bill Maher, they had a concert with Bob Dylan and Norah Jones among others. That in itself is a pretty big deal considering Dylan’s Legend status, and both the singers’ numerous Grammy awards. It was also the only time Norah Jones performed a concert in 2005. This was just for members of the Amazon family, as tickets weren’t available to the general public.

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