Top 5 Websites for Free E-Books
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: July 6, 2009
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Top 5 E-Book Websites
Project Gutenberg is one of the best sources on the internet for free e-books. Many classics such as Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci are available here.
2. Planet PDF
Planet PDF contains a great selection of classics with works from Hans Christian Andersen, Lewis Carroll and Charles Dickens. The e-books are provided in PDF format for free.
3. University of Virginia Library
This university has 2,100 ebooks in a wide range of topics including
Illustrated Classics, African-American and Early American Fiction. The e-book library also has a staff pick section which is handy if you are looking for a good book.
4. Feedbooks
Feedbooks is compatible with all mobile devices including the Amazon Kindle, Sony PRS-505 and the iPhone. In terms of content Feedbooks has a large range.
5. PublicLiterature.Org
PublicLiterature.org offers a selection of great classics. It currently allows users to read online. On some books there is also a audio file which allows you to listen to the text.
June Changes: New Wallpapers and Images
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: July 2, 2009
June 2009 has been an exciting month for this blog and website. We have released two new sections for the website these are wallpapers and images.
The image topics are:
The wallpapers we now have are:
Google Translate
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 29, 2009
About Google Translate
Name: Google Translate
Cost: None
Link: http://translate.google.com
Google Translate is a easy-to-use translator. It currently allows users to translate text or a website. It also has a translated search page which translates your search into your selected language . If you do not know what the language you are translating from it has a “Detect language” option.
New Image Section Released
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 29, 2009
This month we have released a brand new image section for our website.
We hope to expand this section to a larger size in the future. All images in this section are under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
The topics in which we have images in are:
- Language
Images of writing, speaking and reading
- Technology
Images of computers, programs and other technology related topics.
- Trends
7 Inspiring Quotes To Start The Day
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 20, 2009
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein
“If you cannot lift the load off another’s back, do not walk away. Try to lighten it.” Frank Tyger
“Every artist was first an amateur” Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” Benjamin Franklin
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
How to: Merge multiple PDF files
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 20, 2009
In this tutorial you will learn how to merge multiple PDF files using PDF Split and Merge.
What You Need:
A PDF Reader
Java Runtime Environment
PDF Split and Merge
Merging PDF Files- Instructions
1. Add PDF files to be merged using the “Add” button.
2. Select the PDF to be merged with the last PDF files using the “Browse” button.
3. Click “Run”
List of Firefox 3 Features
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 20, 2009
Mozilla Firefox Logo
Mozilla Firefox Logo
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- Site info (Click on the favicon for site information.)
- Virus Protection (Firefox will pop up with a message if you go to a site that is known to have viruses.)
- Internet Forgery Protection
- Neater SSL error pages
- Anti-virus scanning on downloads
- Vista Parental Controls (Firefox works with the rules set by the Windows Vista Parental Controls.)
- Better password management
- New Download Manager
- Full page zoom
- Save Tabs
- Resize Location and Search bar size
- Better Text selection
- Quickly add bookmarks
- Tags
- Location bar
- Smart Bookmarks.
- Places Organizer
- New graphics and font handling
- Color management
- Better Memory usage
- For a full list go to
- http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.0rc3/releasenotes/#whatsnew
Note: This was originally published on the old Rohan Chandra Site.
New Wallpapers Released
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 20, 2009
12 new Creative Common wallpapers have been released today on the Rohan Chandra Blog. Go to the wallpaper page for more information.
Here are the wallpaper thumbnails:
Stars Wallpaper
Splash Wallpaper
Spinning Wallpaper
Maze Wallpaper
Lights Wallpaper
Woods Wallpaper
Flowers Wallpaper
Desert Wallpaper
Color Swirl Wallpaper
Chocolate Wallpaper
Bird Wallpaper
Strawberry Wallpaper4 Quick Tips For Online Research
Posted by: Rohan Chandra on: June 17, 2009
Image of paper with writing and a picture.
1. Become a Search Master
Learn how to better use your search engine. Google and Yahoo both pages to tell you how to improve your search. It has some handy tips, for example, if I were searching for cars made from 1950 to 1960 I would search for “cars 1950…1960”
2. Use Research Add-Ons
Use an add-on that can improve your research an example if Scrapbook. Scrapbook is an add-on in which you can highlight, underline, add notes and capture WebPages.
3. Try an encyclopaedia
There are many encyclopedias on the internet such as Wikipedia, Encarta, Britannica and they are a great starting point for a large range of topics.
4. Think About What You Need To Find
If you have a question to answer make sure you know what the question is actually asking and make sure you know what it is talking about. If you need to know how to do something, a good website is WikiHow.
