How to make cool web 2.0 logos
In this post I’ll tell you how you can make web 2.0 logos, all by yourself. Trust me, you just need the basics about Photoshop and you will be able to make a cool web 2.0 logo.
Watch the video below, and try it yourself.
Still confused about the web 2.0 style? Continue reading :)
8 Facts about Haris – The Tagging Game
Oh cool! I just got tagged by dEEPAK. Now I’ll tell some facts about myself :) .
1. I’m a die-hard computer geek :D
2. I’m the owner of SizzledCore.com
3. I don’t know any programming language.
4. I only know HTML and I’m currently trying to learn CSS, even though I don’t know PHP. :P
5. I like making friends, and I’m always in search of nice, friendly people.
6. I’m addicted to blogging and was badly addicted Counter-Strike before! :D
7. I like watching movies.
8. My favorite cartoons are Tom and Jerry, Dexter’s Lab and Scooby-Doo.
OK, looks like it’s time to tag 8 more people: Rishi, Jake, Lost, DJ Flush, Saman, Keith, Mariuca, Siddharth… Don’t know anymore :( I’m still new! Will add them as soon as I get to know more people.
How to install extra stuff in Adobe Photoshop
by Haris on July 13, 2007
in Design, Tips and Tricks
I’m sure everyone is well aware of the wide variety of Photoshop addons (brushes, layer styles, gradients, patterns etc.) available on the Internet. Everyone wants top try them out. But the problem is, many of the beginner photoshopers (Photoshop users :P) don’t know how to install the extra stuff. But no worries photoshopers :D, I’m doing this post specially for those who don’t know how to install them.
There are two ways to install them. First I’ll tell the easy way.
Open your Photoshop, and from the menu above, go to Edit > Preset Manager. After the Preset Manager opens, choose what you want to install. If it’s a brush set, then you don’t need to change anything. But if you are going to install layer styles, custom shapes or anything else, then choose it from the drop down menu of Preset Type.
Then click Load and choose the file you want to install. That’s it! Your new set of brush, layer style, gradient etc. is now ready to use :) . Simple, isn’t it?
Bollywood Jump Around
by Haris on July 12, 2007
in Humour, Uncategorized
Bollywood is awesome when you sync it up to early 90′s Celtic rap. :D
Watch the video below!
Hehehe, liked it? I found this on YouTube while searching for something else.
Sizzled Core on a New Domain
As I said a few days back, I have finally bought my own domain name and web-hosting. Free web-hosts were just not good for me. Everytime, I used to set-up my blog on one host, the host goes down. This all frustrated me a lot, and yesterday, I bought hosting from BlueHost.
It’s good to be on your own domain. :) Do tell me what do you feel about Sizzled Core :D . I quite excited about it. And did you noticed the new web 2.0 logo? Lol, I know it’s not good, but this was my first attempt in making one. I hope you guys like it.
P.S. Everyone who is linking to me, please replace the old URL, with the new one.
Thanks,
Haris
Best of Sizzled Core – Vol. 1
After every 3 to 4 months, I’ll do a post called Best of Sizzled Core. In this post, I’ll include links to all of favorite posts that I have posted here. As it has been five months since I started this blog, this time there will quite a long list. :)
1. Reduce Spam by 99.9% in WordPress – Title says it all… :) Don’t miss this one out!
2. Hide Your Files In A JPEG – This post explains on how you can hide your files in a JPEG. A very nice way to trick someone. :P
3. Lock that pr0n! – In this post, I have explained how you can lock your folders without using any application. You can use the built-in feature in Windows.
4. Orkut Tricks for Orkut Lovers – This post contains a huge list of Orkut tricks. You can also look for your favorite Orkut tricks on the Orkut Tricks page.
5. WP Theme K2: Common Errors and Fixes – Here I have posted the fix to some popular errors you get while installing the WordPress theme K2.
6. WordPress.com Stats footer.php Fix – Here I have posted a fix to an error of WordPress Stats plugin.
7. An Introduction to Greasemonkey – In this post I have introduced Greasemonekey, a famous add-on for Firefox.
8. Add HTML Signature in Gmail – Adding an HTML signature in Gmail mails is possible! Read this post to know more on how you can do.
9. Multiple Home Pages In Firefox – A simple trick by which you can add multiple home pages in Firefox like Internet Explorer.
10. Orkut Themes – Bored of the usual layout of Orkut? Then read this post and learn how you can change it to a new one.
11. Convert Guest Account into Administrator Account – Now here’s the best post of all. A trick to convert a Guest account in to an Administrator one in Windows XP :D .
That finishes the first post of Best of Sizzled Core. Apart from these, there are still many other posts that you would like to read. Click each category of your interest and see what I have posted there for you. :)
Orkut Themes
by Haris on July 8, 2007
in Design, Internet, Social Networks, Tips and Tricks
Are you Orkut-addicted? Bored of the usual theme? No worries now :) I have found two cool themes that can be used to change the present interface of Orkut. But remember, you need Mozilla Firefox and Greasemonkey.
NEW THEMES HAVE BEEN ADDED! CLICK HERE!
FACEBOOK THEMES ALSO ADDED HERE!
Emma Watson Theme
Download this theme from here.
SRK Theme
Download this theme from here.
Daniel Radcliffe Theme
Download this theme from here.
And many more have been added here.
Themes below don’t work any more.
Here’s the first one called Hotmail theme.
Download the script from here.
And this is the second theme called Matrix.
Download the theme from here.
If you have links to any more good Orkut themes (for Greasemonkey), post them below. I’ll add them in the list.
That’s all for today! See you guys tomorrow.
Enjoy!
UPDATE (June 9, 2008): You all must be waiting for my reply… Sorry, to make you wait, friends. A few days ago, these themes stopped working, and I was testing them if any of them could work in any way. But unfortunately, these themes are not compatible with the latest changes in Orkut. A new set of compatible and working Orkut themes will be posted by tomorrow. Keep checking back!
Best Alternatives To Notepad
by Haris on July 8, 2007
in Softwares, Windows XP
For the past week I have been searching for some alternatives for Notepad. Actually my Windows XP has corrupted and I can’t open Notepad. It gives me some weired error. As I keep notes of stuff in Notepad, I need to use it very frequently.
While searching, I came across many applications similar to Notepad. But what I found to be the best ones are stated below.
Speed Linking – July 8, 2007
Oh my god… Sorry, for being a bit late :p . I had really forgotten that it was Sunday today and it’s time to post a new set of links for this week.
Hacker Unlocks the iPhone’s iPod and WiFi without activation – Shashank
5 simple ways to fight Spyware for dummies – Ashish
120+ Buttons That are simply amazing – Jake
8 Most Stylish iPhone Concept Designs – Dj Flush
Make your WordPress blog more Search Engine friendly – Shankar Ganesh
3+1 Things Blogger’s Should Never Ever Do – Arpit Jacob
