I was using b2Evolution, a PHP & MySql based blogging Engine, which was my second move from Wordpress. And now im using Dasblog. So my old blogs are still lying as MySql data. I was thinking to converting it to XML, so as to get support in Dasblog.

So im planning to write a small tool, to covert data (blogs) from b2evolution to dasBlog. Is there anyone, with similar difficulties ???

Just 15 minutes back only I was chatting with my cousin in Scotland, about the rain. And also I was telling the weather forecast about this week's rain in madras. In minutes, it started raining. Anyway everyone in madras prefers to have frequent rain, but not like the    last one. The worst part I felt is, Madras is not even having 1/4 th of trees like bangalore, but is 3 times bigger than bangalore. The last time rain, took many of the trees, & also few lives. So Mr. Rain, please visit us frequently, but don't show your violent love

Today only, Google Analytics  started generating reports. It uses Flash (SWF) format to display all the reports.   Here are the few I print screened. Its already 3:00am, I have to sleep. Will eXplore later

Report Types - Executive

Report Types - Marketer

Report Types - Webmaster

Graph for Visitor 's Browser & Platform(OS)

Graph for Visitor 's Connection Speed

Graph for Visitor 's Geo Location (Country)

The electronic giant Sony's enters into instant voice & Video service market. The service is named as Instant Video Everywhere (IVE). They work with Glowpoint, a US based firm providing IP solutions like IP broadcasting etc., Alreay IM giants Yahoo, AOL etc., are providing the same service.

Well, the software is about 15MB, and its on download, & im on my way to office. So will be posting more later.

Karuthu a new tamil site to express our views

Karuthu is a Tamil word means View.  Karuthu.com, a new web forum to express our views, thoughts on any general issues or happenings. Click for latest topics on board. The forum even supports Tamil. The site was launched this sunday and holds Freedom of Speech, Expression & Views as their Caption. To know more click here.

The highlight is that, Karuthu.com was started by Karthik Chidambaram, son of Union Finance Minister P.Chidambaram along with Kanimozhi, daughter of DMK Chief Karunanidhi

Also, Mr. Karti Chidambaram, owns Myvakil.com, a legal advisory site.

Update : Its really nice to see, Karuthu.com with nearly 3800 entries (replies & posts) in just 45 day!!  Well, the truth was, there wasnt a good, reliable site before to throw peoples' karuthu. .

Now we can call this as a good initiative, rite.

People who have access to their raw logs can use Awstats, Webtrends or Webalizer etc, to get a better view of their websites visitors statistics. Hopefully who don't have access to the logs, may use the free service from Stat Counter, Shiny Stats etc., But this is something interesting from Google, thats  Google Analytics, as usual a free service.  So this can be a very good alternative,mainly for people, who blog in blogspot, or Live journal.

About Google Analytics, the installation is very simple & its just the 5 lines of code to add in your page. I have installed it now, may be tomorrow morning (12 hours later), I hope to get access to my reports!!!  The reports are grouped for three types of people :  Executives, Webmasters and Marketing Officials. 

Im waiting for the report. Soon, I will update this with the snopshots.

Update : Nothing special happened in Google's Analytics report. I don't know how long I have to wait. Its like, they have registered the  domain Google-Analytics.com more than 4 months back