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Abstract: android is the open source Linux-based mobile phone operating system, the name of the platform from the operating system, middleware, user interface and application form, and there is no past hinder exclusive mobile industry innovation barriers claims to be the first to create a truly open mobile terminal and complete mobile software. Android's bright future in China, domestic manufacturers and operators have also joined the android camp, including the Meizu, China Mobile, China Unicom, Huawei Communications, Lenovo and other large enterprises. Youyou phone networks have introduced a lot of Android phones, such as HTCG2, Philips, V808, etc.. So what is Android? Android in the end what is it? I tried to sum up under the following for you readers. Android original meaning of that term "robot", is also Google on November 5, 2007 announced the open source Linux-based mobile phone operating system, the name of the platform by the operating system, middleware, user int erface and application form and do not hinder any previous mobile industry exclusive innovation barriers, known as the mobile terminal is the first to create a truly open and complete mobile software. September 22, 2008, U.S. carrier T-MobileUSA officially released in New York, the first Google phone?? T-MobileG1. HTC handset OEM in Taiwan, is the world's first phone to use Android operating system, supports WCDMA / HSPA network, theoretical download speeds of 7.2Mbps, and supports Wi-Fi. Android platform R & D team lineup, including Google, HTC (HTC), PHILIPS, T-Mobile, Qualcomm, Meizu, Motorola, Samsung, LG, and China Mobile, including 34 enterprises will be based on the new mobile phone platform business, interoperability between applications and connectivity will be preserved to the maximum extent. Android's bright future in China, first of all there is mature consumers, at home, Android is prosperous community such as androidin.net, these communities popular in China fo r the android to do a very good promotional effect. Domestic manufacturers and operators have also joined the android camp, including the Meizu, China Mobile, China Unicom, Huawei Communications, Lenovo and other large enterprises. Android platform for mobile phones five major advantages: 1, open The dominant side, Android platform is the development of the first to develop the platform allows any mobile device manufacturers to join Android alliance. Remarkable openness can make it have more developers, as users and applications become richer and richer, a new platform will soon mature. Development of the Android development is conducive to accumulation of popularity, where popularity including consumers and manufacturers, and for the consumer is concerned, with the big benefit is the rich software resources. The open platform will bring greater competition, this way, consumers will be able to buy at lower price favorite phone. 2, break away from the shackles of operators In the past for a long period of time, especially in the U.S. and Europe, cell phone use is often restricted by the operator, what features to use any network access, almost all controlled by the operator. Since the iPhone market, users can more easily connect to the network, operators with fewer constraints. With EDGE, HSDPA 2G to 3G mobile networks such gradual transition and promotion of free access to mobile network operators in the mouth is not the joke, when you can easily mobile IM software, real-time chat, think back to the recent high price of MMS and ringtone download service, is not like a nightmare? Internet giant Google's Android devices come naturally to promote the network characteristics, will allow users from the Internet more recently.

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Planning to sell ideas, services or products through a well-designed website? Do you need proselytise visitors or customers of other websites into your website? Then, you must need a website hosting server that could efficiently enhance the speed of uploading and downloading of web-pages. Again, before choosing a host server, you need to know that programming languages have deciding authority over whether Linux hosting server will be the best suited or the Windows hosting server.

Props For Choosing A Server: Only the new entrepreneurs may muddle up the nuances between a Linux Hosting Server and a Windows Hosting Server. One should know that a Linux hosting server will be the best choice for those websites which are designed with the programming languages such as PHP, MY SQL, etc., when a Windows hosting server will be the best suited for websites which are generated with the programming languages such as ASP, ASP.NET, MS SQL, or MS Access. A web hosting server should have the offer of the facility of tracking visitors to a website, chatting facility, email accounts opening facility, highly secured check out facility with due authorization of secured payment gateway support.

Props For Linux Server: There are a number of Linux server providers worldwide. Their offers vary from one to another or sometimes vie among themselves feigning for offering the best services. As there are no dearth of providers across the world, so choosers about here must not be the beggars. One needs to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of the packages, if any, and bargain with the service providers so as to let them accede to one's demands.

Anyway, the priority should be given while choosing the best Linux Server provider to the features as to how much strong public bandwidth is being provided so that host of visitors can see a particular website open at a go as soon as they try, or how much data security (File Transfer Protocol) on part of website owners and also of website customers is being provided, or how much space is being provided. For instance, the standard public bandwidth and registered ECC RAM should be 1500GB and 1GB respectively. It is also to be noted that Linux server can provide ultimate data protection against any kind of hacking.

Props For A Windows Web Hosting Server: Hosting a website on Windows Server will be a good idea for those websites whose HTML or formatting codes such as Java Script, CSS, PHP, Perl allow them only corroborate with Windows Server. Here also, everyone needs to look for the best website data transfer security, the quality speed for letting a website open in no time however number of traffic is trying to log in at the same moment, or the space the server is providing for a website.

Kinds Of Websites: Activity defines the classification of a website. There are two kinds of websites in general. They are Personal Website and Company Website. As the very names of the types signify, their activity also differs accordingly. It is seen that Personal Websites generally consist of 8 (variable) web pages with customized look and proper W3C validation when Commercial Websites may have 20 (variable) web pages with customized look and due W3C validation and sometimes with a flash header. Whatever class of a website may be, it must need a quality server with due file transfer protocol.

Props For Choosing Extension: One may have seen domain name with extension that we call URL. Domain names with proper extension help visitors recognize the motto of a website, country of a website and its activity area, global presence, or in short help to classify a website whether it is personal website or commercial one. To be more precise, when one uses dot com extension with one's domain name, one aims at propagating the facts that the website is solely for business purposes. Again, when dot org is being used with the domain name of a website, that website has an organizational purpose in it without any advantage of doing business. A website which has a domain name with dot co dot UK extension can be easily recognized its location of operational origin. So, choosing an extension should be very careful although the task is very jejune and web hosting companies are ready to extend help in this case. The best one must be chosen to reap maximum response.

Valid SSL Certificate: SSL or Secure Sockets Layer is deemed to be a computing shield protecting the data sent by medium of Internet by using encryption. Due to a widespread apprehensions regarding possibilities of personal and banking data leaks, visitors shy away from entering any details provided they are much and solely convinced that their details are top secured. This top security can only be provided with SSL validation. One of such SSL digital certificate providers is Thawate, a Verisign Company which is also the oldest one in this world. A website that has SSL security can earn the trust of users. So, a company website or any personal venture can expect realize objectives gradually and smoothly.

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Linux flash drive is a basic USB drive which is made bootable for Linux. But before making the efforts one should check the operating system compatibility of their computer for USB Linux flash drive installations. To check the compatibility of the system there are many methods available on the chart but the following steps integrates to the most simple method for the cause:

1.Install Memtest86+ to the USB. Basically it is used to check the errors on the computer's memory.

2.Now reboot the computer and press F8.

3.A window opens containing a tab naming boot. Click on boot and change the priority order of the bios to USB.

4.Click on save and exit.

5.Now reboot the computer. On rebooting memtest86+ screen appears then it is verified that computer is enabled in response to booting through USB.

After the verification process is done, next step approaches i.e. your USB drive to be a bootable 'Linux Flash Drive'. It can be done by the method explained below in order:

1. Connect the USB pen drive into the USB port of computer. Minimum memory requirement of 4 GB should be fulfilled for efficient installation of Linux.

2. Copy your data on the pc in any drive other then drive used for operating system.

3. Format the USB drive.

4. Navigate through Start > All programs >Accessories > right click on Command Prompt. Make it run as administrator.

5. Proceed as follows: -

DISKPART, then press enter.And then type LIST DISK and then press enter. It will show the number assigned to the disk.

Enter the following commands in hierarchy

SELECT DISK 1:- It will select the disk 1 which is our pen drive in this case.

CLEAN: - It will clean the disk.

CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY: -It will create partitions on the memory of USB.

SELECT PARTITION 1: -It is used to select the partition 1.ACTIVEFORMAT FS=NTFS: - Formatting is preferred to be done by NTFS than FAT.ASSIGNEXIT

6. Do not close the command prompt, minimize it.

7. Insert the CD or DVD containing the windows into the ROM.

8. Pen down the ROM's drive letter.

9. Restore the command prompt and begin the execution of following commands in the hierarchy given:

D: CD BOOT, press on enter. D is the drive letter of ROM.CD BOOT, press on enter and BOOTSECT.EXE/NT60 H message will be displayed. H is USB drive letter

10. Copy contents of Linux from DVD to the bootable USB.

Now your bootable USB drive is ready for use. Follow the steps in hierarchy to install Linux through USB:

1.Plug in the USB pen drive in the corresponding port and restart the computer.

2.Before the start of currently installed operating system, start hitting f8.

3.A screen will appear on which there will be a tab named boot. Make a click on that and change the priority order and set it to USB on first priority.

4.Click on save and exit.

5.Processor will automatically detect operating system in USB drive and operating system set up screen will appear.

6.Enter the serial number of the operating system.

7.After installation is completed, computer will be restarted.

8.Install the drivers and computer will be ready for use.

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Linux flash drive is a live USB that can be used to boot a host controller or personal computer with Linux. It is one of the preferable methods for booting your computer because of its faster execution. Linux is an operating system which is used mainly by big companies as it is more secured and has proved to be a very practical weapon in favor of multitasking. Before making USB drive bootable one should check the system compatibility for the booting via USB. In order to prove its compatibility, one can install memtest86+ onto the USB and set the bios priority to USB as well. If memtest86+ screen appears on rebooting the system then it is compatible with bootable USB otherwise not. Most of the systems pass this test.

There are many constructive methods to make a USB drive bootable. It can easily be done through command prompt but it is little complicated for the people who do not know computer that well. To help those people out, many software applications are available in the market.

Hierarchical procedures to do the job by one of the best software named- UNetbootin is given below:

1) Download UNetbootin from Internet. Plug in the USB drive into the corresponding port of your system. Please make sure that the UNetbootin window is closed at that time.

2) After that open UNetbootin from the icon on desktop.

3) Tick execute by navigating through properties>preferences to make it executable.

4) Browse the ISO image of Linux available and click ok.

5) If you are not having ISO image of Linux available then there is no need to worry. UNetbootin can do the job for you. It means you can download Linux image from internet by the use of UNetbootin. After that one can proceed by browsing the image followed by hitting the cursor on ok. 6) Process will begin just after that and do everything else automatically till the USB Linux flash drive is created.

The method explained above is one of the best methods because it is very user friendly and there is no need to for the user to have a big intellect of computer. Anyone can follow the above steps in hierarchy to make the USB flash drive bootable for Linux operating system efficiently. Now your bootable USB drive is ready for use. Proceed with the following simple steps in hierarchy to install Linux through USB:

1. Plug in your Linux Flash Drive in the corresponding port and restart the computer.

2. Before the start of currently installed operating system, start hitting F8.

3. A DOS window will appear on which there will be a tab named boot. Make a click on that and change the priority order and set it to USB on first priority.

4. Click on save and exit.

5. Processor will automatically detect operating system in USB drive and operating system set up screen will appear.

6. Enter the serial number of the operating system.

7. After installation is completed, computer will be restarted.

8. Install the drivers and computer will be ready for use.

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Tablets are certainly selling like hot potatoes today. The huge success of these devices is attributed to their one of a kind feature. With the Apple iPad on the forefront runner to be the best selling brand the emergence of the series of Androids in the tech world are zooming in on the race. Whats best with some of these androids is that they are a Linux tablet pc.

There is no doubt tablets are not created equal, and one of their main difference is the operating system software. Everyone knows iPad with its own Apple software will not run at any rate on Windows, Mac or Linux. Reason enough for the alternative Androids to come up with a tablet pc Linux based OS.

The Linux for tablet pc turned out to be popular among the tech-buffs based on its performance ability, usability, compatibility with all file formats including the Unix, and ease of installation. But the biggest advantage of the Linux OS according to Wikipedia is that - it is a free and open source software. It also added that, Linux is an outstanding OS with a strong security and networking features.

Because of its stability features, network friendliness and customization features, the Android Linux tablet pc has got hold of a big chunk of the market share in the tablet competition. With various Androids out in the market, all using a Linux variant, let us narrow the choices with some of the performance quotient of the tablet pc Linux based operating system.

Here are the three most outstanding Android in the market:

Motorola Xoom Android Tablet

The Motorola Xoom is worth every cent you pay. It has a big 10-inch screen, Android 3.0 OS, and equipped with high-definition cameras. With 1 GB RAM, and expandable memory of up to 32 GB, an HDMI output, with microSD expansion, the twin cameras (5 MP back, and 2 MP front) - Xoom is anything but a second-rate tablet. With 10 hours of battery life of video playback and Wi-FI web browsing, a size dimension of 9.8 x 6.6 x .05 inches (h x w x d) and a weight of 1.6 lbs (25.6 oz). Best of all it is powered by NVIDIA Tegra 2 with a dual-core mobile processor; has support for Adobe Flash for viewing web sites, movies, games, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab perfectly fits on the pocket or backpack. This Linux for pc tablet sports a 7- inch display screen. With Android 2.2 OS, has a 32 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM, and a 3 MP camera (1.3 MP front-facing camera); the Samsung Galaxy Tab has been the perfect tablet pc Linux based OS that is in neck-to-neck competition with the iPad. It is light-weight hence, a very portable gadget to users.

Asus pc tablet

This alternative android pc tablet has set forth Eee tablets in three forms with its Window 7 based OS, however, last October 2010 Asus launched their tablet pc Linux based operating system in their Asus Eee NoteEA800. While the first three generation Eee is designed to take on the iPad, the EA800 is created to compete in the ereader tech-genre going up against brands like Kindle and Nook. The EA800 targets the student clientele in the market, designed to be able read eBooks, take notes, surf the net through its Wi-Fi connection, with a 2GB memory capacity, a microSd expansion, an 8-inch interactive display screen and its unique feature of having a grayscale only interface.

In summary, alluring as it may be, whenever you go scaling the market for a tablet pc, do not just compromise with the looks of a device or it being a known brand. The Linux Tablet Pc is a comparable tablet, not a perfect android alternative that gives high performance capabilities.

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