Using Gmail as Your Universal Email Account

Do you have a multitude of email addresses? Do you waste too much time checking up your emails from various places? Use Gmail to consolidate...

Gmail “send from” feature : Gmail has a “send from” or “send as” feature that lets you send from any address you’ve proven to be your own. Theoretically, you can make use of your Gmail address to be your universal inbox, and also the account from which you send email from any of the other addresses you own.

Here’s how to do it step-by-step.

How do I customize the 'From:' address on outgoing mail?

If you'd like your outgoing Gmail messages to display another one of your email addresses in the 'From:' field (instead of your Gmail address), just follow these easy steps:

• Log in to your Gmail account.
• Click Settings along the top of any page, and then select the Accounts tab.
• Click Add another email address in the Send mail as section.
• Enter your full name in the Name field, and the email address you'd like to send messages from in the Email address field.

*Keep in mind that each time someone replies to a message you send using a custom 'From:' address, the reply will be delivered to the 'From:' address rather than your Gmail address. If you'd like replies to be delivered to another account, you'll need to enter a 'reply-to' address. Just click Specify a different reply-to address to enter this information.

Click Next Step >> and then click Send Verification to complete the process. Gmail will send a verification message to your other email address to confirm that you'd like to add it to your Gmail account. You'll need to click the link in that message, or enter the confirmation code in the Accounts section of your Gmail account, to complete the process. Once you've verified that you'd like to add the address to your account, you can start sending messages using your custom 'From:' address.

Note: your Gmail address will still be included in your email headers in the sender field, to help prevent your mail from being marked as spam. Most email clients do not display the sender field, though some versions of Microsoft Outlook may display "From customaddress@domain.com on behalf of yourusername@gmail.com."

Montage-a-google

This is a project done by Grant Robinson a Digital Designer from Wellington New Zealand, seen here on the left. His website is very interesting and he has many impressive projects under his belt ~ like the Quizoo, Quiz Rooms which he did for the BBC UK. The one that I loved playing the most was the Hard Spell game ! Pretty cool stuff ! Way to go Grant ! Love it !


What is Montage-a-google?

Montage-a-google is a simple web-based app that uses Google's image search to generate a large gridded montage of images based on keywords (search terms) entered by the user. Not only an interesting way of browsing the net, it can also be used to create desktop pictures or even posters.



TIP:If you want to print or save your montage you can take a screen grab of it ('Prt Sc' key on PC) and paste it into you favourite photo or paint application to print or save it from there.


View photos tagged with 'Montage-a-google' in Flickr to see some examples of what other people have made.

Google Rank Cake - Bake and reap the profits !

Ok this is funny ! With Google being in the news each and everyday....I thought we could bake a cake. I found this recipe online. Hope you like it. Bake it and Serve me a slice ! :) This one is for all you bloggers, techies and webbies out there !

6 cups thick content mix
1 jar word of mouth, whipped
2 tablespoons meta tags
1 cup creativity
In a bowl, stir content mix with 1 cup creativity. Stir. If hard, let sit overnight
Stir in meta tags.
Heat server to 100 degrees. In a 1024x768 pan or two 800x600 pans, pour mix. Beat in meta tags.

Let bake for one year. While baking, prepare word of mouth. Pagerank and Linkback will start to form on cake. Spread with a spoon of new content batter every 1-3 weeks. Bake until done.

FAQs / Comments

Q. Should I buy content batter from the box or attempt to make it myself?
A. Content batter usually tastes best homemade. Although some people might want to get it over with and buy the mix from a box, its all according to your taste. I, personally, believe homemade is more rich and adds your own personal touch.

Q. What if I'm out of creativity?
A. There are many, many people making these cakes and I'm sure they won't mind if you took a taste for inspiration. Sometimes the batter just needs a little beating. On the other hand, there are many people willing to give you free content batter in exchange for credit.

Q. I have baked for a year and pagerank nor linkback will grow!
A. Is the server set to the right temperature? Did you check it frequently? Several factors can contribute to lack of pagerank and linkback growth. Make sure you didn't do anything to make your cake stale.

Q. What brand of meta tags do you recommend?
A. Honestly, it doesn't matter. The generic ones are just as good as the expensive ones. So I wouldn't worry too much about spending tons of money on them. Actually, the best way is to make them yourself. Get creative. Mix meta tags and jot down relevant words that go with your content mix. Slice and dice, mix and match. It also helps to use a mix of creativity and scripting.

Q. I heard word of mouth was hard to come by. So how am I supposed to get 1 jar!
A. Easy. Give them something to talk about. You'll have the whole jar in no time.

Q. I do not have the patience to wait a whole year for Google Rank Cake! I have money and I will buy the biggest one there is!
A. Good luck and see you at the unemployment line. Google Rank Cake cannot be bought. Ever! While its true you can purchase the sprinkles which appears next to the Google Rank Cake, however you can never purchase the cake itself.

Q. Is it okay to let my Google Rank Cake bake longer than a year?
A. Yes. In fact, the more you let it bake, the richer it will get. Just as long as you remember to spoon on fresh content batter every so often to prevent dryness.

Q. My friends cake is the biggest I've seen and mine is the second biggest. But I've used more content batter and meta tags than him!
A. Boy, I remember the day when having a cake that was one layer too small was something to truly fuse about. You'll have your day too, just remember to keep adding content batter and creativity.

I'd love to hear how your Google Cake Rank turned out! And remember, its not the size of the server that matters, but the person behind it!

About The Author : "Ignore what other people think you like and listen to your heart, its your passions in life no one can rightfully criticize." Tia is CEO of Client Centers, LLC, an Internet and graphic service business based in Florida since 2000. She also owns and maintains NerdByte.com

Widgets ? Small, Fun & Useful Web Programs

A widget is a little piece of content or a tool provided by a third party that you can place on your computer, web page or blog. Here is an article by Om Malik on Widgets !

Suddenly Everything's Coming up Widgets
Breaking down the Web into small, portable pieces is the smart trend that everyone from Nokia to Google is betting on. By Om Malik, Business 2.0 Magazine October 2 2006: 11:50 AM EDT
Ok here are some great sites to get widgets on your webpages for FREE ! Google is ofcourse the leader !


From Sudoku puzzles to Videos, to Calulators to News Feeds ! The web has now become more personal than ever ! So enjoy ! HERE ARE WIDGETS FOR YOU !

Google Gadgets Google Gadgets are miniature-sized objects that offer cool and dynamic content that can be placed on any page on the web. A directory of "Google Gadgets for your webpage" is now available for webpage owners everywhere to browse and select gadgets for their own pages, at http://www.google.com/ig/directory?synd=open

Yahoo Widget Gallery http://widgets.yahoo.com/gallery/

Apple - Mac Widgets http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/

Inside The World Of Google !

As we rely upon search engines more and more each and every day I find that the story of the simplistic Google search page is...yup...intriguing. Here are some great sound bytes from BBC.com I really enjoyed listening to the 2 episodes. Hope you enjoy them too.


Inside The World Of Google Part One - 22.09 minutes



Inside the World Of Google Part Two - 22.07 minutes



More on More info: news.bbc.co.uk