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Jul
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The computer is just like a human being in its operation and maintenance. For a human to live a healthy life there is a need for periodic check up and treatment at the hospital. This also applies to computer systems, they also need constant check up and maintenance. You can do this personally at home or use the help of a professional to assist, whatever the choice of the maintenance personnel, the fact still remains that you need to give your system a constant maintenance for it to operate perfectly.
In course of maintenance a lot os issue can be discovered about the present state of the computer system, whatever the issue is, it should be addressed instantly to keep the computer system constantly on. A problem like a virus threat can be noticed or even a spyware or adware could be found in it, an immediate action of remover will get rid of it instantly and that will be the end of the problem.
You should know that the presence of adware and spyware in your system posing a threat to the security of the information contained on your system, it can also cause a damage to the computer system if left there for long. So, to get rid of these embarassing problem of spyware and adware, one should go online to get any of the Adware and spyware removing software programs.
There are a variety of adware and spyware eliminators online, it is difficult to determine which one of these are the best, I beleive the one that works best for you is the best for you and the one that works best for me is the best for me. So, a trial will convince you of the best option out of the many chioces available.
Below, is the list of the best adware and spyware eliminators avialable for all:
1. I have been using McAfee, it is very good, consisting of protection from all types of viruses and it removes adware and spyware also. The good thing is that all are wraped up in one package. It is not free and does not give a trial period, but it is very good, if you try it you will say the same about it. This software product has been in existence since 1987 till date.
2. Secondly there is symantex, an antivirus producing company that has been in existence since 1982, and is still making it sucessfully till date. It also offers protection from all computer virus and eliminates adware and spyware also, but their antivirus services are separated in different packages. The adware and spyware eliminator is separated from the others and users can get access to it freely for a period of trial and if they are convinced, it can be purchased.
3. Thirdly, we have the mighty microsoft company, it provides the antivirus services to users all around the globe as well as the other services provided. This antivirus is affordable for all since it is cheap, just go online and download your own copy – it is absolutely free.
4. Spybot search and Destroy is the fourth antivirus providing company. This software searches for all viruses, adware, spyware and malware; it destroys them just as the name claims – it is very reliable and active, a trial will convince you.
5. Finally, we have the Adaware another potent antivirus that kills all computer virus at sight and blocks them from getting into the computer system.
Abhishek Agarwal
http://www.articlesbase.com/spam-articles/free-adware-and-spyware-remover-take-advantage-of-5-free-tools-754059.html
Jul
26
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So you have built the online shop, found the supplier to get the goods from and set up a cart and accounting system…
Now if someone would just come to your site and buy something.
It is one of the sad ironies of life that one of the reasons people often give for leaving a 9-5 job to set up their own website at home is they are tired of the traffic.
And that is exactly what they are looking for now.
Traditionally there were several ways to get this done:
* Use the services of greedy… err business-savvy eBay or other puny… er growing online auction services.
* Pay for ads through Google Adwords
* Buy banner advertising
* Write articles and comment on forums.
Thankfully, several new web 2.0 addresses have proved to be a hit with not only netizens but also search engines.
Web 2.0 platforms are a boon to smaller ecommerce operators. They don’t only allow you to bring more people to your site they also let you communicate with your paying and potential customers and build your service into one that is more targeted towards the people that buy your products.
There are several different types of web 2.0 platform that you, as an ecommerce operator, should be aware of:
* Video platforms
* Material hosting sites and blogs
* Social bookmarking sites
Video sites
Rich media, like video didn’t even register on peoples’ radars five years ago but that has changed with the rise of YouTube.
Now the general consensus by marketers is that you risk ignoring video at your peril.
While YouTube is the undoubted king of video sites there is are many others on the internet with different benefits and different audiences, and it is often beneficial to release your video onto a number of different sites, much like wholesale electronics supplier Chinavasion has done. These are only two of the video sites online and a Google search will bring up many more results.
Good examples of this are the Chinavasion Metacafe page and Chinavasion Revver page.
Don’t forget, when making videos, short is sweet and including descriptions and tags is always essential.
Content Sites
There are a number of content hosting sites online including Squidoo, Hubpages and some of the document hosting sites on the internet as well as blogging platforms like wordpress and moveable type.
Blogs can be excellent content hosting solutions that constantly draw attention back to your site and your products. Some, like wordpress are useful in that you can either set one up that is hosted on their server (like http://goodecommercetips.wordpress.com) or download their software and plug it directly into your site. The Chinavasion blog is one such blog. There are plusses and minuses with both scenarios and it is a decision to weigh up carefully.
Social Bookmarking Sites
Once you’ve created content you’re going to need to get somebody to see it.
A good way to draw attention to your site, and to the resources you create for people is through social bookmarking sites.
These sites are basically ways for netizens to share sites that they think are interesting with other people and are loved by both netizens and search engines.
One popular example of this is Stumbleupon. A Stumbleupon blog can create a lot of attention on its own right as seen by the Chinavasion Stumbleupon blog.
Social networking sites, like MySpace and Facebook are a different type of social bookmarking. While you can in fact use these to share your links with people they are also used to communicate with your customers, keep them informed of what is happening at your company and see what else is happening.
The new Friendfeed service is a great example of this, as seen by the Chinavasion Friendfeed room, with people sharing different links and discussing what they have found.
When putting items through social bookmarking sites it may pay to consider masking your actions a little by also submitting other links, particularly when using sites like Stumbleupon or Digg.
So what pitfalls do you have to take consideration when marketing through web 2.0?
There are two main concerns. The first is that you remain aware of your reputation online and the second is you take into consideration the time getting involved takes.
You develop a good reputation by providing great content. If something appears to be poorly written or lacking in useful information you risk getting a bad reputation.
Another way to ‘loose face’ is to fail to develop a relationship with customers On sites like YouTube, or in the case of Chinavasion Metacafe, check up on videos from time to time and answer any questions that clients and potential clients have. It doesn’t mean you’ve got to deal with every flamer or troll, in fact it is probably more beneficial to ignore the people who seem to be just posting a comment to get someone arguing with them.
Essentially if you cut corners or try to trick a customer it’s going to hit you hard in the long run. Treat people fairly and they will remain loyal to you.
Those are just some of the excellent web 2.0 posting tools out there on the internet that make great marketing tools for up and coming e-commerce operators strapped for cash.
Rose Li
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-business-articles/ecommerce-web-20-tools-everybody-should-know-695562.html
Jul
26
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A few basic but necessary tools for use in your SEO work
There are a number of online tools that I use in my SEO efforts. Some of these tools are free and some cost money. I suppose you could do your SEO work without most of these tools, but who would want to? They make life easier, and they make your SEO efforts more efficient and effective.
A good keyword tool is critically important
I have to tell you, as far as I am concerned the single most important tool in your tool kit is a keyword tool. As I’ve said before, if your keyword phrases are not ever searched for then your search engine optimization efforts are in vain. First you need to find out what people are searching for in regards to your topic, and then do your optimization.
There are a lot of keyword tools out there if you do a little searching. Some are free, but I use WordTracker which costs me about $60 for a month subscription. It’s an online tool, and you just log in and use it whenever you need it. I usually end up subscribing for a month every few months. The thing is, it is so valuable that it would be worth way more than 100 times that price. Thank god for competition.
With WordTracker you can find out how many times a keyword phrase is searched for, how many sites are competing with you for that keyword phrase, and how many times your search engine listing would be seen per day if you were on the 1st page of the search engine results page. It also finds keyword phrases for you in various ways. Once you subscribe you have a wealth of information available as to how to effectively use the tool.
Google webmaster tools are invaluable in achieving a high ranking on Google.
I am a firm believer in using Google’s webmaster tools. For crying out loud, if Google is willing to tell you what errors and problems your site has, then you should listen! The webmaster tools tell you things like which keywords it sees in your sites content, what it sees in the link text on other sites that point to yours, which of your pages are being pointed to from other sites, and more. The tools tell you when you have duplicate title tags, not enough words in your meta description and when the meta description is duplicated on more than one page.
You can submit a sitemap to make sure all of your pages get spidered. Sitemaps can be very simple, consisting of just a list of URLs in your site. Google spiders your sitemap within hours of it being submitted, and it then tells you if there are any errors. It’s simply amazing.
Google Analytics is another good SEO tool
Google analytics can provide you with a wealth of information about your visitors, where they come from, and the paths through your site they take, the entry and exit pages and tons more valuable information. And it’s free. You can see at a glance your visitor bounce rate, number of visits over time, page views, and keyword phrases used to find you and so much more that I don’t have the space here to go into details. It’s very easy to check out, so check it out.
Link Popularity Checking Tool
Marketleap has a great little tool for checking your link popularity; marketleap.com. This tool lets you measure your website’s online awareness and overall visibility. This SEO tool helps website owners find out who is linking to their site and gives a useful benchmarking report to quickly show where you stand in comparison to competitors and other major online players. You can also track your links over time by checking every so often. The site keeps records; some of mine now go back 4 years!
The Compete tool helps you compete!
I’ll conclude with a wonderful tool I use to find out the approximate traffic that any particular web site has; compete.com. You put in the URL of the site you are interested in and the tool gives you a number of statistics including the approximate traffic that the site receives. You can compare up to 5 URLs at a time and the tool gives you both numbers and graphs to view. Obviously the more traffic a site gets the more accurate the estimate. I’ve tried several and compete gives me the most accurate figures of the ones I’ve tried.
I like to see what kind of traffic a site gets when I am considering trading links and when targeting specific keyword phrases I like to scope out the competition to see if it’s worth doing.
There are many more tools that you can find online, but this gives you a very good start, and possible all you really need to perform expert professional SEO on your webpages.
William Lund
http://www.articlesbase.com/seo-articles/seo-tools-you-need-for-website-optimization-696316.html
Jul
24
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Whenever processes are complex many of us wish that we had an expert looking over our shoulder guiding and helping us – but in a these times of financial turbulence few organizations can afford that luxury and many are looking to reduce costs in every way possible.
For most organisations reducing costs means less people and very often training is an early casualty; the people who are left are expected to do more with fewer resources – and with less or even in some extreme cases no training.
The result of this can seriously impact the business – particularly when interactions with customers depend on specialist knowledge and processes and the customer experience fails to live up to expectations when staff are poorly equipped to provide a high quality service.
Many of the systems used by customer-facing staff are complex to operate and require a high level of specialist knowledge – which means the users need training before they are really effective. Mis-use of the systems results not only in a poor experience for the customer but also has a negative impact on the business when the quality and accuracy of the data collected during the customer interaction deteriorates.
A good example of complex processes and systems is the registration of patients at U.S. hospitals which require a high level of specialist knowledge and skill in using the hospital information system (HIS) patient access screens and the collection of the payment for the services provided relies on getting accurate information into the system. However, Patient Registration staff are often entry level employees and are operating in a very stressful environment where they are expected to register the patient quickly and accurately and also deal with a variety of systems to get the revenue cycle data collected and into the (HIS) system. Failure to collect accurate data has a negative impact on the bottom line impacting the quick settlement of claims and increasing the need for expensive re-work!
It is often said that it takes three years to train a Patient Registrar and yet the average time in the job is only two years!
Even experienced registrars have a challenge in keeping up with changing requirements and new processes – such as estimating the cost of the procedure and then how to ask the patient to make a payment for the treatment they are to receive.
Solutions to this problem require creative thinking………….
One solution to this challenge is to build decision support tools which are integrated with the main registration system (HIS) to provide help and support to the registrar to enable them register the patient as quickly and efficiently as possible with no errors. To be effective these decision support tools need to be:
Integrated with the Hospital Information system
The decision support tools should be integrated with the (HIS) to avoid the error prone and boring need for re-keying data once a decision has been reached
Capable of quick updating as necessary
The guidance needs to be kept fresh and relevant by the subject experts – not IT!
Fast and responsive
The virtual expert needs to be there when necessary without slowing down the system or the interaction with the patient.
The hospital patient registration process is only one example of the many systems which can be improved by using a Virtual Expert sitting at the shoulder of the agent and any system which relies upon the user to input data during an interaction with a customer can be supplemented by the use this type of decision support tools.
Chris Woodhead
http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/decision-guidance-tools-simplifying-complex-processes-689946.html
Jul
24
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If you want to build a powerful and responsive email list then you should check out the 6 list building tools detailed in the article below.
(1) Pod casting
It has only become possible in the last few years for you as a small business to create your “talk radio show” using freely available software. To create a pod cast you must have the ability to record your audio and save it as a MP3 file. Don’t stop at one “show” but create an entire series. Put up on your website or blog. For more details go to www.build-huge-list.com then you then can offer the first pod cast as a freebie but require people to subscribe to your email list to receive access to the others.
(2) Article Marketing
Write articles that help people to solve problems or that answer tricky questions and people will want to hear more from you and get other information from you. Articles are one the best list building tools available. Use your resource box at the end of each article to lead interested back to your website and enrollment into your email list.
(3) Create eCourses
Use an auto responder service to create a series of 7 to 10 articles that detail how to solve a problem. Have people signup for the free email course which sends out a “lesson” every week. At the course’s end give people an opportunity to sign up for your regular newsletter/email list.
(4) Produces Videos
Lights, Camera, PowerPoint? Yes, will just a little bit of training and some free or affordable software, you too, can write, produce, even star in your own little training video. And it should be a training video. Take something that you already know how to fix, make or solve and then share this knowledge with your niche market via a video. But require that they use a signup form before they can view the complete video series.
(5) Create a Hub page or Squidoo Lens
Both of these two Web 2.0 systems takes content in the form of videos, pod casts or articles and make them easily accessible and shareable to lots of its members. When you upload content to their sites, their members as well as visitors can “vote” on your content and can quickly bounce from your hub or lens back to your signup page on your website.
(6) Post in Forums
Join in forums where your target market hangs out in. Notice what problems people are talking about. To know more about it simply login to www.mailing-lists-manager.com Study the answers given and do your homework on learning more about most common ones. Once you know a bit more, when someone posts a topic, you can answer their question in a friendly and helpful way. Do this several times a week. Over time, people will come to think of you as an expert. Use your forum signature line to link back to your newsletter signup page.
manoj
http://www.articlesbase.com/email-articles/six-powerful-list-building-tools-689079.html
Jul
23
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If you are considering investing in the real estate market, it is vital you understand what you are doing. There is a lot of profit to be made with this market, but you need to know what you are doing. Because of this, it is important you understand there are a number of free real estate tools to assist you with your investing.
The first place you are going to want to look for real estate tools is on the internet. The internet is filled with web sites and tools to help you gain the knowledge and expertise needed to profit from the real estate market. You will find video tutorials, e-books, and receive first-hand guidance from some of the most experienced marketers in the business.
In addition to researching on the internet, you will be surprised at how beneficial it can be to post in forums. There are forums specifically for real estate that you can take advantage of. This gives you the opportunity to talk with various individuals and gain insight off of what they have to say.
The next place to look for free real estate tools is in magazines. There are a number of real estate magazines that can offer information on how to approach investing in property, how to come up with a sales price, and where to look for leads. This is all information you are going to need to know in order to have success.
From there, call a real estate company and see if they are willing to help you out. This is not going to be the first place you want to look for guidance as they specialize in helping people buy and sell Homes. However, you may run into a situation in which you can learn a little from a professional.
The last place to look for free real estate tools is from any friends or family that is in the Real Estate market. Ask to sit down with them and talk about the details you need to know to invest in property. While you have the potential to make a lot of money off of investing in the real estate market, you can also lose a lot of money if you do not know what you are doing.
If you are going to invest in property, it is vital you understand what you are doing first. These are just a few of the many places you can look for free real estate tools to help guide you in the right direction.
Peter Vekselman
http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/where-can-you-find-free-real-estate-tools-688103.html
Jul
23
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PHP Development Tools are almost freely available on the world wide and this makes the businesses play big in the online and Internet marketing industry today. With next generation PHP tools, a website development company has enormous power in its ambit to render innovative functionalities for use by clients across the globe.
Many of the PHP development tools are present online and more are added to the inventory every day. These tools are easy to use and add innovative methodologies to the business models in order to smoothen the processes for streamlined use. The best part of these tools are that even a person with little knowledge of website development or designing can partake their practical implementations without any hinge. The general prerequisites for the PHP tools to be the performing tools is that they should be reliable and foolproof, add weight to the ongoing processes and models in an organization, have cross platform support and above all affordable, without laying any overhead costs on the companies.
PHP Development Tools – The Indispensability Factor
With plenty of cutting-edge technology tools blooming round the corner, the web development companies have all to choose from the wide range. The prominent tools employed in PHP development are:
• Debugging Tools –PHP development tools should send virtual prompts on your desktops, in case there is syntax problem. In case any logical error erupts, there are many online tools, which can be downloaded on the system. The best part is that the tool should be handy enough to leave the debug code in programs and the programmer can set the command to on and off. There is only one limitation to the debugging tools and that is the web developer cannot stop and see the wrong variables and then move forward. Yes! This is real tough thing to handle. Well! This can be overcome in later stage.
• Server Synchronized FTP Program – The latest genres of PHP development tools have the features to upload the program codes to the server and can download them for enhancements. In this manner, the web developers get intelligent tools that can fulfill their requirements.
• Code Search Tools: When you search for specific module or uses of a specific variable, these tools comes handy to have a utility that can search within all your code to find a term.
• Version Control Tools – The tools such as CS-RCS, Subversion etc. simply allow the versions of the program to remain coherent with the web development requirements. Much above, the tools can be downloaded free from the website and seamlessly incorporated for further use.
• PHP Friendly Virtual Server – In order to run the tools to your benefits, it necessary for the web hosting and web development companies to take into account the type of server they would use for it. Many of hosting companies show a hyperbolic standpoint of their services, but in actuality, they are the least ones to offer online or offline support for any requirements. Go for the PHP friendly virtual servers that have the capability of providing MySQL standard facilities.
These and many more, make the PHP Development Tools the obvious choice for majority of web development companies. There is lot of information and help, tips and tricks available on internet these days that you can use and excel.
Jemima Holbert
http://www.articlesbase.com/online-business-articles/php-web-development-tools-use-them-to-excel-in-website-development-688203.html
Jul
21
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Learn how Internet marketing tools can make you more profits in less time!
If you’re running an online business, it just doesn’t make sense to blame your Internet marketing tools if you’re not making the profits you want – just find some new ones!
There are so many useful and innovative pieces of software out there – free Internet marketing tools, advanced Internet marketing tools, personalized Internet marketing tools – that the problem is sorting through the thousands of options to find the ones that are just right for you.
The first step is to define your problem. What kind of Internet marketing tools do you need? This depends on the kind of business you’re in, but basically you want to find something that makes your job easier. For more details visit to www.mrx-interview.com
Since your computer can do a lot of work for you by automating your most common and repetitive tasks, put it to work!
•Email: One of the most powerful Internet marketing tools you can have in your arsenal is an email management program or service.
If you send a lot of email, or receive emails asking the same things over and over, this kind of tool can save you hours every day.
An email management tool that allows bulk emailing with personalization, autoresponder for common questions, order confirmation, and other time-saving features is like having your own front office: absolutely necessary if you want to spend time growing your business!
•Website creation: If you’ve got a website up and running, you probably didn’t write the HTML code from scratch – you either got someone to do it for you, or you made it with a program like Dreamweaver, InDesign, or Front Page. For more information logon to www.the-forum-list.com .If you already have one of these tools, you’d be wise to spend a few minutes watching one of their online tutorials. Dreamweaver, for instance, has TONS of more advanced features like dynamic website updating, and other ways to make changes to your site (or add new pages) in a snap.
If you don’t already have the software, you might look at Nvu, a free tool that has many of the feature of its more expensive rivals.
•Site optimization tools: Whether you’re already making a ton of money online or just getting started, EVERYONE needs a second opinion.
The good news is that there are a lot of Internet marketing tools that look at your pages and give you feedback. There are software programs that look for broken links, find your site’s “hotspots” (places that get the most traffic and hits), and even help make your HTML code more attractive to the search engines. For the most advanced and personalized Internet marketing tools, a simple search in Google or one of the other search engines will bring up more results than you could possibly sort through – for best results, you need to know what you’re looking for first.
Ram Babu
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-marketing-articles/increase-online-sales-with-the-help-of-internet-marketing-tools-696392.html
Jul
21
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Designing your website, pay attention to the following – Since the online community is generally impatient, your homepage must be able to capture the visitors’ attention within the first few seconds, or they are likely to lose interest quickly and leave your website. Perhaps you would like some help in writing proposals, designing a new website, or sending out press releases.
For instance, if you write an E-Book on web designing, then this may sell great on “guide to web design” website. Check out these points to avoid any such happening with your website. Web designing is a perfect combination of creativity & technical expertise and both are equally important. Just to name a few, there are – Selection of a product, preferably a niche product – Selection and registration of URL – Acquiring web hosting for your website – Designing the website – Optimizing the website for top search engine placement and ranking & Submission of your website.
It’s not easy to build your own website and the following reasons will convince you that designing a website that suits you and your market may lead to increased profits. Whether you are building a brand new website, or re-designing an old website, or currently using a web design company for ongoing maintenance, these tips will help to make sure you are getting the best deal. Do not underestimate unique photo stills when designing your website. Designing a site with the web standards will ensure that website backbone will not need to be redone any time soon, which reduces the amount of work on the site and the expenses of the site owner.
Whether you are designing sites for clients or designing your own business website, your color choice is vital. A customizable website builder which includes page editor features is superb, and means that you don’t have to rely on any web designing company or website designer to update your site. Planning and organizing are the most crucial steps in designing a website. The designing of your website by yourself will be helpful with website templates or use a professional designer. Underestimate unique photo stills when designing your website.
The number one most essential thing you should always be aware of when designing a website is to make a good first impression. Website designers can work as freelancers, designing and maintaining websites for a variety of clients.
For more detail go to: www.instany-squeeze-page-mastery.com.Your marketing objective defines your results. Business owners and marketers have a tendency to think in broad terms about their marketing objective by focusing on ones such as “generating traffic” or “designing a website. Whether you are building a brand new website, or re-designing an old website, or currently using a web design company for ongoing maintenance, these tips will help to make sure you are getting the best deal.
paras gupta
http://www.articlesbase.com/web-design-articles/graphic-tools-for-designing-your-own-website-online-are-also-available-696760.html
Jul
20
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What are some ways my company can benefit by working with a List Broker?
Spam has become as taboo as other four-letter words. Go back to the basics by getting lists from list brokers and start direct mail and telemarketing campaigns.
List brokers take advantage of controlled circulation publications. Ask your list broker about these lists which include executives who are often offered free subscriptions to particular publications.
Job titles vary from company to company. Ask your list broker for the highest ranking executives in each category.
Do some research before approaching a list broker in order to get lists for industries which will produce the most sales opportunities.
Once you obtain your list through your list broker, contact the sources through multiple means. Attempt to email, send direct mail, and use telemarketing techniques.
Work with list brokers which have experience in your market. They will be able to offer you tips on how to succeed.
Think about the time you are sending emails. Send your emails when there is a great chance the recipient will be in the office.
Let the list broker work with you to ensure that your links are intact and will encourage activity from the recipients.
What factors should my company consider when shopping for a List Broker?
List brokers have very little room to negotiate with pricing because they are getting their lists from another party themselves.
Do not let list brokers charge you for services such as search indexing, compilation, delivery, and brokerage services. You should only be paying for the list itself.
Ask the list broker if they have experience working with companies in your industry.
Make the list broker suit your needs and not the other way around. Have a good idea of what information you want to obtain from the list broker and do not waver.
Be wary of list brokers with prices which are substantially lower than others; most likely their lists are not of high quality.
Joshua R. Conklin
http://www.articlesbase.com/direct-mail-articles/benefits-of-working-with-a-list-data-broker-smartleadz-direct-mail-campaigns-tips-n-tools-705124.html