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I am a Computer Engineering Graduate residing in Singapore. I love computers and i love to play basketball. Internet has already become part of my life and i love the internet.

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Computers & Technology > Internet Trends The meaning of domain name extensions: 5 of 11
There are several domain name extensions on the Internet. So what exactly is a domain name extension? It actually the last part of a URL. For e.g. Http://www.domainname.com The "com" at the end is a domain name extension.How this extension came about is to identify the category the website is in even before the visitor enter ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips When children should learn a second language: 13 of 27
Children should learn a second language as young as possible. While they are young, they are able to absorb information very quickly and they will be able to pick up the language faster. However, proper actual teaching should only be done when the children already understands and can speak the second language.Thus, it is impo... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends How to play cue and dat movies: 1 of 1
First and foremost, let me explain what are .cue and .dat files. Cue is basically an information file containing information on how the bin file is packed. The bin file is as if the whole disc is now packed into one file. Dat files on the other hand could be any data file. However, since it's usually found in the MPEGAV folde... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement How to prepare for retirement: 28 of 42
If you are 24 and you're reading this article. Good for you! You have done the right thing in getting started to prepare for your retirement. In fact, the earlier you start, the better you can enjoy your retirement.The most common problem is how you are going to retain the lifestyle you are so used to when you are working whe... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture Commentary: African leaders, corruption and colonialism: 8 of 12
African Leader, corruption and colonialism. What exactly do they have in common that warrant the commentary? Are african leaders corrupt because of colonialism or do they colonise and thus lead to corruption? This is basically a chicken or egg question which does not have any correct answers.Personally, i feel that greed and ... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics How can the casual investor beat the market: 18 of 23
There's no way you can beat the market as the casual investors. First and foremost, with the little funds you have, there's no way the market that's worth billions of dollar going to change just because of you. You are just the small little fish in the huge sea of investments. It's a big fish eat small fish, small fish eat pr... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends How to determine what kind of Internet connection you have: 4 of 5
The best and easiest way to check the kind of internet connection you have is to call up your internet service provider (ISP) and ask them. That the simplest way with the least number of steps.The next easier way would be to answer a questionaire below:Q1. Is the phone line engaged whenever you use the internet?Ans: Yes (You ... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Where to find the best food in Singapore: 4 of 5
There's plenty of varieties of food in Singapore due to the unique multi-racial society. There's Malay food, Chinese food, western food, Indian food, vegetarian food, whatever you can think of, most probably you can find it in Singapore.First, the best food i think is the chili crab, the rich sauce goes best with deep fried b... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Advantages of the Internet: 18 of 22
The internet is the best invention ever made. Do you agree with my viewpoint? Instead of talking about the advantages of the internet, let me change the angle a little and try the "glass is half filled or half empty" approach.Imagine life without the internet, there will not be any blogging, there will not be any wiki, there ... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors What a good education can do for your employment: 9 of 10
Having a good education is just the key to get into the organisation of your choice. However, how fast or how high you can climb the coporate ladder depends not just on your education but other factors as well. The way you handle people and the way you present yourself will determing how high you can go.Having good results ju... More..