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Either working at Google or Microsoft is dream work for many engineer and developer. We all know Mr Bill Gates has “slowly” retire from Microsoft after 30 years of hard work on last week, which founded by him at year 1975. In year 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin has found Google Inc. Both companies are giant leader in their market. But which one better?

Google or Microsoft?

What is your answer for this question? I know it is a subjective question, but actually both companies did provide very good benefits compare to many. So far, there are few senior developers tell the world that Microsoft is better. Is it true?

There is a long long full page story. To keep it short, I’ve summarized 3 main reason why they jump from Google to Microsoft. (more…)

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Do you know how your blog performed? Do you know who is your reader? Your reader wanted to read which topic the most? We will never know more about our readers if we never ask. A useful method is using survey.

There are many survey tool out there. As a Google office user, I do not need to look for third party service.

The Benefit of Google Docs Online Live Survey

The visitors can submit the survey form instantly without login to Google. After that, results are automatically added to Google spreadsheet, and you can receive notifications by email when submissions occur. You can even add in Google Docs forms gadget to your iGoogle homepage for live update.

Finally, in your spreadsheet, you can create graphs and charts from the results, and then publish those charts back on your blog. As the responses going on, the published charts will update automatically. Cool isn’t it? This is why we call it “Live Survey”! And of course, it is Free

If you do not want to survey via blog or website, you could also survey your friend via email. (more…)

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We all know what Google Adwords is. It is an advertising program that help to make you known to the world by using Internet and computer.

Now, Google has evolved its ads network out of the computer monitor to TV. Yes, it’s called Google TV ads. This TV ads program is by invitation only during its beta on June 2008. It is a good move to grow its giant advertising empire!

No doubt, I believe Google TV ads should be able to reach out to wider networks by feed it’s ads to several dozen TV channels nationwide. But who knows on its effectiveness? As a blogger or internet enterpreneur, do you think this program can help to boost your business? How many TV viewees will go to your website and buy things?

I doubt on its performance. Let’s wait and see.

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Today is a great day for me. I just went to the CIMB bank to receive my 1st Adsense Payment via Western Union. It is easy, trouble free and fast!

Get Ready to Receive Payment

In order to receive adsense payment via Western Union, we must setup our payment form as Western Union Quick Cash in Adsense account. If you are eligible to receive payment, click at view payment history and you should see Payment issued.

Click on details to get ready to receive Adsense payment. The most important details you should get ready before withdrawal are MCTN code, Payment Amount, and Google’s full address. I suggest you print out the page for your easy reference. Also, get ready a photocopy of your government issued ID (IC for my case). (more…)

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