Jalaj P. Jha Technical & Miscellaneous Ramblings

The Blog Revisited – 6

While learning WinAPI and programming with Device Context I posted a number of posts on WinAPI functions which are listed below.

• WinAPI : MoveToEx and LineTo
• WinAPI : AngleArc Function
• WinAPI Elliptical Arc Functions
• GetArcDirection and SetArcDirection functions
• WinAPI : The Chord Function
• WinAPI : The Pie Function
• Ellipse and Rectangle Functions
• WinAPI : RoundRect Function
• WinAPI : InvertRect Function
• Pen Object in Device Context
• WinAPI : The CreatePen Function
• Modifying Existing Pen in DC
• WinAPI: Using Brushes
• Creating Solid and Hatch Brushes
• Getting Stock Brushes
• WinAPI : Shifting Brush Origin
• WinAPI functions consolidated
• WinAPI : Displaying Text

What are the JavaScript equivalents for ASC and CHR function of VB. I never knew this was a question that's frequently searched on Internet. It was after that I posted Asc() and Chr() in JavaScript that I came to know about it looking at the number of hits that it got.

When you talk about Search Engine Optimization, Google is sure to be a part of your talks. Google's PageRank depends on number of backlinks that a particular page receives. To avoid misusing Forums/Blog Comments for getting backlinks, Google came up with a proposal for adding an attribute to the link. Read more at Rel="NoFollow"

Should you use a free blog service as Blogspot and Wordpress.com. With post Should you use a free blog?, I detailed why wordpress.com hosting proved beneficial to me. Since then I am using their two of the paid features Custom CSS Design and Custom Domain.

Google added Hindi transliteration feature to Blogger and then later came up with independent service. Know about it at Google adds Hindi Transliteration and How’s Hindi Transliteration in Blogger. One of the technology used for this feature that attracted me was JSON. Know about it at What is JSON?

Wordpress.com added a feature for mathematical formulae rendering popularly known as LATEX. Learn about how to use it at Latex on WordPress : A Primer

LOGO was one of the languages that I learnt while in schools. Searching for an application to enable my Son use it I came to know about some interesting facts about LOGO and a few applications Read at Logo - Turtle Graphics!?

Five Things I wish Google was there for was posted in response to a blog contest held by Engtech(IDT). In 80 Days was the first review of this blog.