Category Archives: Computer Science

Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) related items will be posted under this category. Topics include, but not limited to, system administration, hardware/software troubleshooting, coding/programming (PHP, HTML, Java, Python, etc) and more.

Google Custom Search Refinements

Google is a very popular search engine. One of the driving forces behind the popularity is Google Inc’s generous offers such as free site-based search. The Google Custom Search Engine (CSE) is a such free Webmaster tool. It allows the site owners to integrate the powerful Google search system into their website. I already discussed how to replace the default WordPress site search with your CSE. In this article, I will introduce you to creating content filters.

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Rooting an Android

Some of you may have heard about the term “root” or “rooting” with regards to the Android mobile Operating System. This term is not something new to computer and software geeks. The root is the most fundamental level in a UNIX or Linux based operating system. In order to install some apps and to tweak the behavior of an OS, you need the root access.

Due to various variables, every option listed here may not work for your particular phone.

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Ordinary tech heroes

The dictionary definition for the term hero reads; a person who, in the opinions of others, has heroic qualities or has performed heroic acts and is regarded as an ideal or model for the rest of the community. The classical definition implies that you know the person well enough to identify the hero. If you research any civilization, almost all heroes are popular characters with very unique social statuses. In this Information Age, not all leaders have the desire to be famous. But all great heroes from the history to the present have similar stories to tell.

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Integrating Google Custom Search

The Google Custom Search Engine (CSE) is a server side program written in C++ for web developers to improve their individual search results. It comes in few different flavors as advanced as Google Enterprise Search servers to Google-hosted search pages. I will go into the deep end with Google Custom Search for personal websites, a free service provided by Google Inc (THANK YOU Google).

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