A Guide to Easily Backups Your Drupal Website Reliably

Drupal is one of the popular open source content management system which helps you to  build everything from personal blogs to enterprise applications. Because of its popularity, the probability of the Drupal site getting hacked is also very high.

 

You can do lots of things while developing a Drupal website to ensure consistency and surpassing user experience. Drupal offers several benefits related to flexibility. It allows developers to customise every minor thing.But if you forget to have consistent and regular backup all these benefits would just take a flip.

In this post i have mentioned both ways to backup a drupal site that is manually as well as automatically. Lets have a look..

How to back up your Drupal site manually?

There are two main sections you need to backup in your Drupal site; the files and database. Backing up the files is pretty straightforward. You just have to perform 2 main steps. They are:

• Execute your FTP client so that you can access the hosting server.
• Once you get the access to server, download the Drupal directory and save it in a safe location. Using Cloud solutions like Dropbox provides additional safety for the directory.

To back up the entire database, you will have to use phpMyAdmin. Here are the steps:

• First step is to gain the access to phpMyAdmin from cPanel.
• Once you get the access to phpMyAdmin, you can select the database to back up by just clicking on it. All the tables found in the database will be opened.
• You will find an option called “Export” on the top. Just click on that.
• Then click on Custom which displays all the options. Make sure that you have selected all the tables.
• Under “Object creation options” you will find an option to configure all the existing tables to be replaced on database import. Mark the box with “Add drop table” statement. 
• Then click on “Go” to save your database on to the desired location.

How to back up your Drupal site automatically?

• Manual backup is not just time consuming but also you need to have the presence of mind to back up without forgetting. Fortunately, the platform offers automatic backup through the use of modules.
• Backup and Migrate module is the leading module which is being used by more than 250,000 sites today. The module supports several backup destinations like Dropbox, FTP, Amazon S3, email, etc. It also allows you to schedule backups and to restore the databases.

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow : most exciting features to know

As we all know, Google finally has a name for next generation in Android OS, update will be called Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

As always it is expected that Google will release new Nexus devices with preloaded latest OS first. These can be arrive in the forms of new Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 replacements, currently expected from LG and Huawei respectively.

Here is a overview of the soon to be released OS with its 7 most-interesting features. Lets have a look : 

1. Doze power-saving : 

Marshmallow has a new Feature called Doze power-saving with  motion detection for optimization of  battery usage. When the dozing feature is enabled, the device still continues to send notifications about priority-based activities.

2. The figure print functionality :  

Google's upcoming version of android has a fingerprint functionality which can be used either as a standalone feature to unlock Android devices or to authorise either Android Pay transactions, Google Play store purchases, or partner e-commerce app purchases.

3. Now on Tap Feature : 

With this new feature users will be able to summon Google Now to scan whatever content might be on a mobile device's screen so it can present pertinent information about the topic of a text, a song, a video clip or an article. This feature will be  will be activated by holding down the device's home button or saying, "OK Google," into the microphone. That action will prompt Now on Tap to scan the screen in attempt to figure out how to be the most helpful. Or, if speaking, users can just say what they are seeking, such as "Who sings this?" Google is hoping to provide Android users with what they need at the precise moment they need it without forcing them to hopscotch from one app to another.

4. Google's Android Pay

Android 6.0 Marshmallow will provide an alternative to the mobile payment system called Google's Android Pay,  an answer to Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, will replace Google Wallet for making mobile purchases in stores and applications. 

5. Security : 

Marshmallow also streamlines the "permissions" model for users to install and upgrade apps. Android 6.0 will make it easier for users to prevent mobile applications from grabbing their personal information. Permission will only need to be granted to each app if the access is needed for a specific action. That means Android users won't be asked to share information about their contact lists, photo rolls or locations until an app won't work without it.

6. Device Charge faster :

in Android Marshmallow, Google has also announced support for the USB Type-C standard , which will make your device charge faster than the usual. Also, for the Type-C port, a USB cable will be reversible which means both of its ends will be the same and you will not be required to check if you are inserting the cable in the right way. This means that the new type of USB cable can be plugged into a device in any direction. The new USB support in Android Marshmallow will also lets users use their phone to charge other devices.

7. Direct Share : 

The Direct Share feature will allow users to share content with targets, such as contacts, within other apps. For example, the direct share target might launch an activity in another social network app, which lets the user share content directly with a specific friend or community in that app.

The moniker for the 6.0 version of the dominant mobile computing system follows a tradition of using sugary treats for Android including Lollipop (5.0), KitKat (4.4), Jellybean (4.1) and Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0).

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M2Soft : Increase Website Traffic And Ranking Through Blogging

Blogs are web logs that are created by individuals or groups to share information all over the web to read the content and get involved in the conversations. they are kind of webpages with additional functions like comments, trackbacks and RSS. 

A well optimized blog indexed and ranked by search engines Quickly, thus, becoming a part of search marketing. 

Let us see how blogs can help to  increase traffic on your site.

1. CONTENT CATEGORY

According to different themes, you can categorize your blog content in different groups. This makes it easier for search engines to categorize your content too. The easier you make it for search engines to understand the content you provide, the better chance you have of ranking well.

2. COMPLETE CONTROL

When you host your own blog, you have complete control over it – complete control over everything from content to keywords to links. You can manage everything you want or do not want on your blog to decide what kind of online presence you want your blog to get.

3. CONTENT DIVERSITY

A blog gives you the freedom to write on anything that you think will attract and be helpful for the users. You can post anything like guidelines, top ten lists, how-to posts, etc. This will increase your presence on different types of search queries and increase different types of audience to visit you.

4. CONTENT UPDATES

You might know that Google considers the freshness of content for ranking. You can keep you website fresh by consistently updating the content of your blog.

5. INDEXING

Every blog that you post is considered as a different page by Google. More blogs means more pages for Google. More pages means more indexing, which means that Google’s robots will stay longer on your site.

6. BACKLINKS

Backlinking is very effective for search engines to rank your site. If your site has zero backlinks, Google assumes it as useless. The more links you have, the more valuable you are to Google. But, this does not mean that you bring in hundreds of irrelevant links and think you will be ranked higher. Google is intelligent enough to analyze what kind of links you are getting. If you get links from high-quality websites or social networks, your will be considered. Blogs let users share a number of links related to the content present. You can also share your own posts on social media to get backlinks.

7. INTERNAL LINKING

You can also decide when you can link your blog posts to your website. Decide on the best anchor text to link. This type of internal linking helps search engines to understand what is on your website.

Now, you know  that blogs plays an important role to rank higher, So don't waste time and Start blogging. 

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How To Use Updated Google Maps For IPhone Mobile Application Development

Google Maps app has been recently updated for iPhone Mobile application development with latest features including dropping pins for both the starting location and destination, weather information for major cities, and new restaurant filters. Let’s learn how to use them.

Google Maps app was recently updated with new features with usual bug fixes.

With recent update, you can now choose your journey’s starting point and destination point by simply tapping on the map instead of putting the exact address. 

How it works?

When you select either a starting point or a destination, you will see a Choose on Map option. You will notice a red pin at its center when you open the map. You can move the map till the pin rests on the point where you want to go or end your journey. The plus point of this feature is that it will help you in reaching your destination even if you don’t know the exact address.

Filter your search for a restaurant by cuisine

This is also an interesting part of the update. Using this updated Google Maps app offers user an ability to filter a restaurant search by cuisine. 

How?

• Type the restaurants in the search bar
• Tap on Filter tab placed at the lower-right corner.
• You will notice a new Cuisine line under the usual price and Rating filters
• Tap the button and select from 14 cuisine filters to make your search narrow.
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You can now get latest weather report for many cities on Google Maps app

The apps now showcases the latest weather report for several cities worldwide. How?

• While glancing at the city map, you need to tap the location banner at the screen’s bottom
• Above Street View and Photos thumbnails, you will notice the latest weather update for the particular city if it is available for that location
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All these features will help developers in IPhone application development to deliver updated app solutions that feature Google Maps.

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SEO : How to get free traffic on website

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I hope you all are doing fine. One of the most common problem of business owners and digital marketers is lack of traffic (web or blog). Last week i have got a lot of mails about "How do we get free traffic on website?". So here I am with solution in this post.

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The answer is yes, you can get FREE traffic from other sources besides Google.But you can not get traffic once and get benefits forever. Getting traffic is an ongoing task and you must continuously do it.  While some of these strategies won't be a quick fix, you may be surprised how many of these start to generate consistent results.

1)  Optimize your website for Search Engines

As we all know that one of the best way to get free traffic is to optimize your website for Google (holds more than 90% of search engine market share in India). But To optimize your website in this competitive marketplace You need a great website in terms of content and SEO to get huge traffic 

Yahoo and Bing may not have the market share of Google but a top position in either can bring in a good number of visitors. Although the traffic from Bing is meager 7-9% compared to Google, it is still a good source of free traffic.

2)  Build Strong Social Network

Social networks are also a great way to get traffic for free. If you are popular on networks, such as  Twitter or  Facebook, the traffic you get from there can easily surpass the traffic from Google and other search engines. It is true that building a large network of targeted followers on Twitter and supporters on Facebook takes a lot of time and effort but generally the results are worth it.

3)  Social Bookmarkings

Submit your website to top social bookmarking sites to create a backlink to your website, which will increase you page rank as well. Some of them are  Reddit,  Digg,  Delicious, etc.

4)  Article Directories & Classifieds

Advertise on free classified ad sites. There are many of these on the net. Some of the more popular ones are  craigslist,  iNetGiant,  freeadvertisingforum. Some local ones are  Just Dial,  Ask Me, among other business domain specific classified sites.

5)  Forum Participation

Start a forum on your website – An active forum can quickly begin ranking for long-tail keywords. They also reduce your site’s bounce rate while increasing time-on-site, as well as building a community.

Sign up to yahoo answers – Sign up to yahoo answers and leave great helpful comments to questions people are asking for, leaving a link back to your site with more helpful tips on it.

Comment on blogs - Visit other people's blogs on the topic related to your website. Most blogs allow you to add comments about the issues being discussed. Add insightful comments about the blog topics, and leave your website link. Your comment and your link will permanently remain on the blog website.

Post in forums - Visit the online discussion forums where your target audience is participating. Post useful responses to people's questions, and include a link to your website at the end of your post next to your name. Don't overdo it with your posts, otherwise other forumites won't respect you, and won't visit your site.

Join free safe-lists - These are lists of subscribers who have opted-in to send and receive emails to each other. You can instantly reach potentially thousands of people by sending out emails, and you don't have to worry about receiving spam complaints either because everyone on the list has opted-in to receive emails.

6)  Viral Marketing

Viral marketing distributes like a virus – i.e. when users like your content, they send it to their friends, post it on various sites, and promote it for free in many different ways. Free products and services are great for getting free traffic to your site and one of the best varieties in this aspect is viral content. Viral content distributes on its own. Your only task is to create and submit it to a couple of popular sites. After that users will pick and distribute it for you.

BONUS TIP: Only 1 things works best that is "CONTENT"

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Facebook New Feature : Now Lets Businesses Privately Communicate With Users

On Wednesday, Facebook rolled out new feature that allow businesses to communicate with customers privately through messages as part of the social networking company's push to make its Messenger app a standalone platform.

Now, Businesses can add a "send message" button in their ads ads that appear in Newsfeed, that allow Facebook users to click a button and send messages, which are private. If users post a comment on a business' Facebook page, then the business can privately message that person

The features are part of Facebook's efforts to convince more small and medium-sized businesses - especially those in emerging markets, such as India, Brazil and Indonesia - to advertise on its platform.

By giving them direct access to customers, the world's largest social network hopes to show that advertising on Facebook directly leads to increased sales.

To encourage quick responses, Facebook will award "very responsive to messages" badges on business pages that respond to 90 percent of messages and respond on average within five minutes. People will, however, still be able to block private messages from businesses.

The features will be especially valuable in southeast Asia, Facebook wrote in a blog post. About twice as many Thai and Singaporean users use Facebook messages to communicate with businesses each month and most Southeast Asia users follow some company pages.

Facebook hosts more than 40 million active small and medium business pages, it said, with more than 1 billion page visits each month. 

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