Thursday, March 21, 2013
Viruses That Interfere With Google Results Open Internet Explorer Ads
Go.google.com
The Go.google.com Redirects virus is, according to the Darfuns website, one of the most prevalent and quickly spreading pieces of malware on the Internet. According to Darfuns, it is a browser-based hijacker that attacks Internet Explorer or Firefox and redirects them to fake websites containing Google Adsense, banner, gambling or pornographic advertising. Malicious websites include clearask, web-analytics.google, brittaniasearch and go.google.The virus can also prevent you from downloading files from the Internet. It will display error messages such as 'Setup files are corrupted,' 'Can't open page' or 'Invalid application.'
Troj_qhost.gc
Troj_qhost.gc is a trojan virus that hijacks Google's Adsense text advertisements and replaces them. Adsense ads adjust according to your search. A malicious ad may leave the entire ad intact but alter the URL to redirect you to a dangerous website. According to TrendLabs, the virus modifies your computer's hosts file, prevents you from connecting to Adsense advertisements and redirects your browser to another Internet protocol (IP) address that serves third-party gambling and pornography advertisements.
Nameless Malware
Seeded Google searches and hijacked ads also occur due to unnamed viruses and malicious code in hacked websites. Discovered by Sunbelt Software, this hidden intruder often forwards to a .cn domain with a hidden frame. Within the frame, a JavaScript takes over. It permits redirection and installation of the malware on your system without your knowledge. According to TrendLabs, Japanese forums, blogs and bulletin boards (bbs) are heavily advertising the malicious domains.This particular problem is relatively easy to avoid. Make sure all software patches are up to date. Never click on a link that appears to have gibberish in the address. For instance, if you search for a video game and receive a link that appears as luxxrijkew.cn/330.html--even if it is .com--don't click it. The link should always appear to make sense. Set your browser and computer to ask permission before installing anything. Always use good, up-to-date anti-virus software.
Troj_ffsearch.a
A hacked website may contain malware, browser exploits (malicious code that tries to change your browser settings) and viruses at the same time. The virus troj_ffsearch.a is most commonly encountered on a hacked site with this combination and redirects your browser to malicious websites. This virus derives its name from ffsearcher.com, one of the websites used in the scam.Ffsearch may also download in the background while you are visiting another malicious website. According to TrendLabs, this version 'attaches an NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) to a legitimate system file.' The virus deletes its executable file to prevent detection and removal. It monitors your activities and redirects Google searches to the website found in the Trojan's configuration file.There are two other versions of the virus. One hijacks your browser, changes your start page and redirects searches to a third-party search engine. The other, according to TrendLabs, downloads a list of URLs and generates fake clicks on ads in a hidden Internet Explorer window.
Zefarch
According to Symantec, this virus is a serious security threat. Once executed, the Trojan copies itself as a .dll file in the Windows directory, a Mozilla Firefox Extension, and an Internet Explorer Browser Helper Object. It also creates a registry entry causing it to restart daily. It protects itself and recreates the registry entry if you delete it. Zefarch watches for Google searches and inserts a JavaScript from zfsearch.com. It may also redirect you to potentially malicious sites or insert code into web pages.
Trojan_advatrix
Your computer may get Advatrix by installing programs or visiting a website with malicious code. It installs itself in ProgramFiles\WinBudget and creates files and registry subkeys. When Internet Explorer runs, the Trojan attempts to modify your browser security, contacts an external website and temporarily disables MS security patches. Each time you conduct a search, the virus visits Adsandads.com to download targeted advertising. It can also use JavaScript to replace advertising images. According to Symantec, Advatrix can download remote files and update itself.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
How to Block Google With Meta Tags
1. Open an editable version of your website's header HTML code. This code includes the
and
tags.
2. Insert the following line of code immediately after
if you want to block all search engines, including Google:
3. Insert the following code right after
if you want to block only Google:
4. Save or publish your changes.
How to Make Money With Free Content
1. Register with content sites, such as HubPages, Squidoo and Helium. These sites have programs for writers to create free content. They make money for the writer in several different ways. For example, HubPages lets you place Google Adsense advertisements on your content page. The site also encourages product links to Amazon and eBay. The writer shares revenue with the content site. With HubPages, for example, the writer receives roughly 60 percent of the revenue. Squidoo and Helium have similar structures, although Helium only uses Google Adsense.
2. Start a blog. Write new articles often and engage with your visitors in the comments section to maintain reader interest. The blog can cover technical topics, like electronic devices, or more personal ones, such as family life and relationships.As you build up readers, you can make money by offering related products for sale either directly with your own web store or as an affiliate for another web store. For example, if you blog about animals, you can create an affiliate link to a site that sells dog products. The affiliate pays you an agreed-upon amount for every product that you help sell. You also can sell ad space for related products on your blog.
3. Write ebooks. An ebook is an informational electronic book. For example, if you are a dog trainer, you can write an ebook about training dogs. Some writers sell their ebooks, but you can offer one for free. Typically, this is done to give your readers something of tangible value while also offering other products or services that they may purchase. You can use affiliate programs and Google Adsense as other income streams. With an ebook, you can provide valuable information for free and promote your own 'more valuable' product, which comes with a fee. For example, a free dog training ebook could be used to promote your dog training videos.
How to Put AdSense Code on an Individual Blogger Post
1. Log into your AdSense account.
2. Choose your ad units--text, image or both. Choose the ad format and colors.
3. Generate and copy the AdSense code.
4. Sign into Blogger and go to your Dashboard.
5. Go to the Edit HTML section of your template. Find the code that looks like this:
6. Paste your AdSense code immediately under that line.
7. Save template and republish blog.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
How to Make Shiny Texts in Photoshop CS5
Apply a Style to Text
1. Start a new Photoshop document by clicking the 'File' menu and choosing 'New.' This opens the New dialog box. Set the size of the canvas by changing the values in the 'Width' and 'Height' fields. For example, to create a canvas of 300 by 150 pixels, type '300' in the Width field and '150'in the Height field.
2. Select the Text Tool, the 'T' icon, in the tools panel.
3. Set the font, font style, and size in the Options panel beneath the menu bar.
4. Click in the canvas to insert the cursor then type the desired text.
5. Click the 'Window' menu and choose 'Styles.' This opens the Styles panel. The default styles contain several presets that contain shiny effects, as indicated by the icons. The icons display what the effect looks like.You can access additional styles trough the Preset Manager. Click the Panel Options menu, located in the upper-right corner of the Styles panel, and choose 'Preset Manager.' This opens the Preset Manager dialog box. Click the 'Preset Type' drop-down menu and choose 'Styles.' Click the 'Load' button on the right side of the Preset Manager dialog box. This opens the 'Load' dialog box.Photoshop comes with three sets of styles: buttonStyles, FlashObjects, and untitledStyles. All three contain several shiny-effect styles. To load all three sets into the Styles panel, click the first set in the list, and then SHIFT + click the last set in the list. This selects all three sets. Click the 'Load' button.
6. Scroll through the list of styles until you find one you like, then click it. This applies the style to the text. To try a different style, click it, and so on, until you find one you like.
Edit a Style
7. Click the 'Window' menu and choose 'Layers.' This opens the Layers panel.
8. Double-click the layer containing your text. This opens the Layer Style dialog box. This dialog box has many options for modifying the style effect. For example, you can use Inner Glow and Outer Glow to apply a glow effect. Use Bevel and Emboss to create metallic and chiseled effects. To see the effect as you make changes, click the check box beside 'Preview.'
9. Make the desired changes in the Layer Style dialog box, and then click 'OK.'
How to Set Up a Personal Website to Make Money
1. Sign up for web hosting. Examples of major providers include Hostgator and GoDaddy. Web hosts store your website content in order to make it available to Internet users.
2. Create and design your website. It is highly recommended that you install a content management system (CMS). These systems are full-fledged administration and management platforms for websites. Examples include Wordpress and Joomla. You are able to change themes, install plug-ins, and add widgets to your websites with these platforms.
3. Sign up as a publisher for programs like Google Adsense and Amazon Associates. Google Adsense pays a 68 percent royalty to publishers for targeted advertisement clicks. These clicks may pay anywhere from a penny to several dollars, depending on your keywords. Amazon associates pays a 4 to 15 percent commission on every sale generated through an affiliate link. There are several other ways to monetize your website, but it is up to you to decide what works for your audience.
4. Drive traffic to your website. Get the word out via social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. You may also wish to buy traffic in the form of paid advertisements. In order to make money with your website, you need a lot of people visiting it. It is rare to get more than a few dozen clicks on ads out of a thousand unique visitors. Conversions for products are even lower. You need a lot of visitors, the more targeted the better.
How to Embed a Google HTML in Dreamweaver CS3
1. Go to 'Site,' 'Manage Sites' to setup your FTP connection. Highlight your site and click 'Edit,' or click on 'New Site.' Choose where to save your site files in 'Local Info' and setup your FTP access in 'Remote Info.' The FTP Host, Host Directory and login can all be obtained from your Web host.
2. Locate the file that you want to put the HTML code into. In the case of AdSense, it'll be the page you want to advertise on. For Google Analytics, you'll need to put this code on every page. Open up the page.
3. Switch to either Code or Split view. This will allow you to see and edit the site's HTML code. Do this by clicking either 'Code' or 'Split' in the upper-left corner.
4. Paste the HTML code according to Google's instructions. For Analytics, you'll paste the code right above the
tag at the bottom of the page. For AdSense, you'll paste the code exactly where you want your advertisement to go.
5. Upload your file. Make sure your file is saved, then highlight the file in the 'Files' tab and hit the up arrow to upload the file.
6. View your site and make sure the code is live and working.
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