The thing about desktop wallpapers is that they are just wallpapers. They just ‘stick’ there doing what wallpapers do: nothing – apart from being part of the decor and a constant reminder to change to another wallpaper as your level of boredom with it hits rock bottom.

Here’s a solution: attach a clock and calendar to it, and not we’re not talking about static displays of these timekeepers. We’re referring to fully-functional wallpaper clocks.

Wallpaper clocks are a special format of desktop wallpaper which are professionally programmed and designed to display the correct time and date. It is a new format for dynamic wallpapers which refreshes your desktop every second to keep your time precise. It is customization at its best.

Wallpaper clocks are painless to use/install. Just

1. download and install a platform-compatible wallpaper clock app to your computer.
2. download wallpaper clock (.wcz file) and apply it.

In this post, we’re going to showcase wallpaper clock apps then some wonderful wallpaper clocks to help spice up your desktop.

Wallpaper Clock Apps

In order to display wallpaper clocks in .wcz format, you’re required to install an app to turn .wcz into beautiful designed wallpaper clock.

Check out the list below and get your platform-compatible wallpaper clock app.

Chameleon Clock

[Windows] Chameleon Clock is a free desktop clock application which supports .wcz wallpaper clock. Simply save .wcz file to the Program Files > Chameleon Clock > Wallpapers folder, and Chameleon Clock will turn your Windows desktop into a useful, user-friendly and beautiful screen.

Dexclock

[Windows] Dexclock is a free Windows wallpaper clock app which enables you to manage wallpaper clocks in .wcz format. It provides desktop backgrounds for your computer with a real-time working clock blended into the artwork. It is free, lightweight and available for virtually all monitor resolutions.

PerfectClock

[Windows] PerfectClock is a highly customizable program displaying an unlimited number of World-Time clocks on your desktop. With PerfectClock, wallpaper clocks can be displayed right on your desktop or can be run as your Screensaver. It offers a 14-day free trial or you can purchase it at USD19.95.

Wallpaper Clock

[Mac] Wallpaper Clock is a small program that gives your Mac a clock on your desktop wallpaper. Some wallpapers may even change slightly depending on the hour of the day, which is interesting even though a bit distracting for some users.

Screenlet

[Linux] Screenlet is a free and nice application for Ubuntu Linux users to display various wallpapers with a real-time working clock blended into the wallpaper. Follow this tutorial to learn how to install screenlet wallpaper clocks in Ubuntu Linux.

Wallpaper Clock Plugin for Plasma

[Linux] Here’s a plasma widget which allows you to display beautiful wallpaper clocks for Linux KDE workspace users.

Our Favourite Wallpaper Clocks

Time to vamp your desk space with some awesome wallpaper clocks. Again, for this to work you need the wallpaper clock (.wcz file). We’ve hand-picked 10 wallpaper clocks from the gallery. Like regular wallpapers, these clocks are available in a variety of sizes.

Enjoy!

Radar

A time and calendar all in one clock.

Mac OS X Lion

Like lions? What about cute ones? What about cute ones that can also tell you the time and keep your deskspace interesting? No? Your loss. Sure? But it’s so cute!

When You Are In Love

For couples who are into each other, in love and into keeping their wallpaper clocks in sync.

Northern Lights

Not sure if this one is a keeper because of the clock functionality or just because it’s such an explosive celebration of colours.

Inseparable

Almost feels like it’s Valentine’s Day again while at this. Nope, checked the date. It’s not. Sigh…

Looking for Higgs Boson

The clock is ticking. It’s always important to know where to look, I guess.

Snail Racing

Take your time fellas, we’ve got all the time in the world.

Dolphins

Who.doesn’t.like.dolphins? Seriously.

Milky Way

I’m pretty sure that’s not what the milky way looks like in real life but still, the cool time and date lighting is a keeper.

Christmas Train

I’ve always thought it fitting to end calendar-related entries with something December-y. Ah, this will do the trick.

More!

Want to explore more high quality wallpaper clocks? Visit VladStudio’s wallpaper clocks gallery.

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Monitors have gotten a serious makeover from boring block-like structures to slim, sleek and sexy designs; the good news is, so have keyboards. They have transformed from being just a plate of alphanumeric keys to become more user-friendly, ergonomic, stylish and more comfortable to use.

Nowadays various companies give keyboards new and unique designs, setting them apart from the rest. Not all of these designs can be fancy and carry cutting-edge technology at the same time. But when they do, they end up in this list of the best and coolest PC keyboards around.

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1. Cyborg

The Cyborg Gaming Keyboard features a rock-solid design and tough keys for intense gaming. It has a touch panel on top which allows easy control of volume, media and lighting with just a touch. This keyboard has 12 programmable ‘Cyborg’ keys which allows you to store your favourite macros like buying arms, or activating any special ability of the character in a game, perfect for when speed is everything.

It also has a metal coating on the most used keys like W, A, S and D, to prevent damage due to repeated strokes on those keys while gaming.

2. Goldtouch Go

Goldtouch Go is a great keyboard for those who likes to travel and work on the move, or for those with jobs that demand portability. As you can see below, the keyboard can be folded to have a compact shape which saves spaec and is easy to carry around.

With its notebook like designed keys and shape, it almost feels like it’s a notebook keyboard, yet better. It has protective covers which prevents any injury during travel.

3. Keyboard with Handwriting Recognization

This keyboard features a handwriting recognization pad which works smoothly with English, Chinese and Japanese languages to let you write faster and with ease.

The handwriting recognization writing pad is perfect for when you prefer to write instead of typing out characters or when you need to give your painful wrists and fingers a break. Unleash the inner writer in you with this keyboard.

4. Keyboard with Smart Touchpad

This keyboard is the perfect choice for those who love to enjoy movies, music and other media on the PC. This keyboard lets you access and control media on your PC effectively and comfortably.

It has 8 multimedia keys for playing music easily, and 12 application keys to perform different actions like zoom, quick close and many more. It also features a smart touchpad which works both as a mouse and a number pad.

5. Logitech diNovo Edge

Logitech diNovo Edge is one of a kind. With superb design, coated with black Plexiglas®, and brushed with aluminium, it looks professional and very stylish.

It has the TouchDisc™ touchpad, which allows you to scroll and navigate right from your keyboard without the need for having your mouse around. PerfectStroke™ makes typing even easier with fluid and quiet typing experience.

6. Logitech DiNovo Mini

Logitech diNovo Mini is a small portable keyboard which lets you control your pc easily and comfortably from a certain distance like, while sitting on your couch.

It has a dual purpose ClickPad which works like a touch pad as well as a directional pad, and lets you have total control of your pc.

7. Logitech Gaming G510

Logitech G510 is specially designed for gamers, which makes gaming a richer experience. It features a GamePanel LCD, which displays notifications, player and server information and much more and literally at your finger tips.

This keyboard also features custom coloured backlight so that you can match your keyboard with your mood and with your gaming environment.

8. Logitech Wireless Illuminated

Logitech Wireless Illuminated is a different keyboard from the ones having backlights. Unlike all the other keyboards which offer backlight to either the total key or the gaps between the keys, this keyboard offers backlight to the characters printed over each key, making all the characters prominently visible in any lighting condition.

This cable-less keyboard doesn’t need any external batteries, but it has to be charged using the USB charger that comes with this keyboard. Once it’s fully charged, it stays charged up to 10 long days.

9. Logitech Wireless K350

Logitech K350 is known for giving comfort to your hands while typing or even when you are not typing. Its curvy wave design gives makes typing smoother and painless. With the cushioned palm rest, one wouldn’t have any pain in the hands, as the soft palmrest caresses the palms while typing and even when your palms are just kept over it.

10. Logitech Wireless K400

Logitech Wireless K400 is a stylish and compact keyboard which eliminates the need for a mouse. With its in-built touchpad, navigating through the web or controlling your PC is made considerably easier.

Controlling your laptop or desktop with this keyboard is a piece of cake, and with the 10-meter range, you can easily control them while sitting on your couch comfortably.

11. Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750

Logitech Wireless Solar K750 is a unique keyboard which eliminates the need to worry about the battery of the keyboard, as it has a solar-, or more precisely, light-powered charger on top of the keyboard which converts light energy to electrical energy and charges the keyboard battery even in the presence of a desktop lamp. It can stay charged up to 3 months in the dark.

12. Luxeed U7 Crossover

Luxeed U7 Crossover is a fantastic keyboard that has glowing keys, and which are programmable. You can choose to have the Plug & Play option to set colour schemes easily or you can use advanced software like MuSkins™ to make the lighting effects much better, and even create animated lighting effects. You can set music with the MuSkins™ and the keyboard lights will dance to the beat of the music. You can create unlimited ColorSkins™, save them and also share them with the world, and all these lights consume only a little power.

The keyboard has the ability to turn itself off when not in use.

13. Maltron Single-Handed Keyboard

Maltron Single-Handed keyboard is designed to be used by a single hand, leading to better typing speed, a comfortable experience and relieving frustration while typing. This keyboard is designed to follow the natural hand movements so as to give you a painless typing experience.

As demonstrated by the people using Maltron, a typing speed of about 85 words per minute can be achieved using this keyboard and with only a single hand.

14. Microsoft Arc Wireless

Microsoft Arc Wireless keyboard is another stylish keyboard, which features a smooth arc shape making it look sporty and beautiful. This keyboard is sleek and portable, enabling you to carry it around wherever you want, and with the stowable nano receiver, you won’t be losing it, as you can keep it stowed under the keyboard whenever you are on the go.

15. Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000

The Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000 features a curvy and comfortable design to make typing painless and keep your wrists healthy. It has a separate number pad, that can be stored away when not needed.

This keyboard works on Bluetooth, which means that you won’t be having to plug on an extra transceiver if your computer is already Bluetooth-enabled.

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Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard offers a great and comfortable design that makes typing easier. This keyboard features an ergonomic design which is good for wrists as it allows natural wrist and arm alignment and gives comfort to the wrists while typing. Apart from that it has an intuitive zoom slider which lets you zoom in and out quickly and easily.

Optimus Maximus

Optimus Maximus is another great keyboard which truly stands out from the rest. The feature that makes this keyboard a little bit different from the rest is the programmable keys, which means the keys on the keyboard are dynamic, and you can change them according to your needs.

All the keys are small OLED screens which displays the character or icon of the application which the key is assigned to. Upon a closer look you can see the that the keys are assigned to different applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, Firefox and more.

This keyboard is one of the best keyboards available in the world, with its super customization options.

ProMini

ProMini Wireless keyboard is really a mini keyboard which gives you total control of your PC in your palm. It has a laser pointer which allows easy typing and control from a distance of up to 100 meters. It also has 26 LEDs which glow to make the keys shine out in the dark.

It has a tiny touchpad which you can freely use as a mouse to navigate through web pages or control any part of your PC wirelessly.

Razer TRON

Razer TRON keyboard is inspired from the movie TRON, and features a bold and sci-fi look that makes this keyboard look extraordinary. It has light blue glowing lines around it, which makes it look beautiful in the dark, and with the awesome looking futuristic keys, this keyboard truly inspires.

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Not seeing what you like on your Facebook Wall anymore? Regardless of how many friends you have, your Facebook Wall can be such a mess from over-Shared materials, quotes and Instagram photos.

The new feature on Facebook Ads that allow Pages to feature their statuses all day long isn’t helping as well. Stories from close friends, like-minded peers and your actual favorite pages are being drowned in a sea of irrelevance.

Let’s take back some control over our own FB Walls now.

Some of the ways I’m describing below may take some effort and could be time-consuming (if you really want to go into details), but it will help reduce the time you spend clearing up the mess on your Facebook afterwords.

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1. Top/Recent

The first thing and easiest thing to do is to sort through your news feed by selecting ‘Top Stories’ or ‘Most Recent’. You can do this by clicking on the Sort link at the top of your news feed (or below your ‘Update Status’ bar).

By selecting ‘Most Recent’, Facebook will list all subscription feeds in reverse chronological order, you read the latest news first. By selecting ‘Top Stories’, you are letting Facebook determine what stories are important to you, and most of the time, it isn’t.

2. Manage Subscription Feed

By friending with someone or liking a fan page, you are automatically subscribed to all of their news and status updates on Facebook. This subscription can however be set to show only certain types of updates on your Wall. There are a few ways to manage your subscriptions:

1. Refine subscription type from the status updates
2. Refine subscription type from the subscription button
3. Refine subscription from the settings page

Friends

On your Facebook Wall, hover your mouse to the top right corner of your friend’s status and click on the down-arrow button to see options.

The arrow will give you subscription options. You can subscribe to All Updates, Most Updates or Only Important updates. These selections are as set by Facebook, which will show you news feed based on relevance. Alternatively you can also choose to unsubscribe from your friend’s status updates and activities.

For more options on feed subscription, hover over your friend’s name or profile pic on your Facebook Wall and the ‘profile-ecard’ will appear, go to Friends > Settings.

Then you will see type of updates that you can control. Uncheck any type of updates that you don’t want to appear on your wall.

pages/Games/Apps

To manage subscription to Pages, Games or Apps on Facebook, you can use the same method as above, but the options are a lot more limited. Hover your mouse to statuses by particular brand pages, click on the arrow and select Hide story to remove the particular updates from your Wall, or select Hide all from to unsubscribe from all updates by the pages.

You can also hover over the profile pic or the Page name and click on the ‘Liked’ button. Select option to ‘Unlike’ or uncheck Show in News Feed to remove all updates from the pages.

Re-subscribe

On the Facebook Wall, you can easily review the unsubscribed list, and remove any from the list to re-subscribe to person, Pages or even Apps. To reach this edit window, click on the ‘Pencil’ icon next to the ‘News Feed’ link at the top left of your Facebook Wall. Click on Edit Settings.

The ‘News Feed Settings’ window will appear with a list of people, Pages and Apps you have unsubscribed from or removed from your Feed stream. Click on the ‘X’ button at the right of the list to remove them from the list and the story will reappear on your Facebook Wall. Click Save when you are done.

3. Filter By List

List is by far the best way to control your news feed, and keep you away from the general feed. Facebook allows you to create a list of subscriptions based on interest, close friends, pages or more.

To start creating a list, look for the Friends section on the left side of your Facebook Wall and click on MORE.

In the Friends list page, click Create List.

Now enter your desired list name and members to be included in the list, then click Create.

Once created, you will be redirected to the list stream you just created. In this list, not only can you add people, but also pages, brands and apps by simply entering the name in the +Add to this list box.

To go to your specific list just click on the name of the list at the left sidebar.

4. Hide Ticker

Ticker on Facebook helps you get the most updated activities by your friends on Facebook; it usually moves every seconds if you have many friends and it can be very distracting not to mention a bandwidth-eater.

If you decide to hide your Ticker, this is what you do.

1. Close your Chat Sidebar.

   

2. Click the ‘Hide Ticker’ arrow. If you can’t find it, scroll all the way up to the top of the page and you will see it on your right.

   

5. Hide Story or Report Spam

On your subscription details, there is an option to hide story or report spam. Hiding the story will store the piece of info away from you, while reporting it will help you hide this information from your Wall. It will also help Facebook better their filter system.

6. Unfriend/Unlike

The last option that you would want to consider, is to unfriend people or unlike a fan page on Facebook. You can always opt for this option and no one will be the wiser. But bear in mind that once you unfriend someone or a page, you will no longer receive updates from them both. Likewise the person who gets unfriended will no longer see your updates.

7. Restrict your own updates (Avoid being blocked)

All the above actions are ways to keep your Facebook Wall organized and mess-free, however you have to remember that this works both ways. Your updates may also be a source of annoyance to your friends. However, there is an option to set the audience who will get access to your updates. You can post your updates for the Public to see, or just for Friends, or if you want to keep it for posterity, you can always choose Only Me. To choose to post only to a specific list (as in what is mentioned in number 3), choose the Custom option then select the list you want to post it to.

Conclusion

By doing all the above, you can still get the updates you want, while keeping the wall free from unrelated or unnecessary updates and spam. Creating a group list is by far my favorite option as I have been using it every day.

Do you have better options to manage your own Facebook Wall feed? Know of any tips and tricks that we had not mentioned in this article? Let us know.

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The usage of sub-subdomain may vary depending on your needs. You may want to create a sub-subdomain to make it read a complete sentence, for example, the.outstanding.homedecor.com, mar.ve.lo.us or for any other reasons you might have.

Imagine having a button on your hosting control panel that will let you create a sub-subdomain easily. If you are using cPanel, chances are, you already have the option on your control panel.

In this tutorial, we will guide you to create a sub-subdomain using cPanel subdomain creation section as well as using ‘A-record’ (in case you do not have sub-subdomain creation option provided on your control panel).

Don’t worry, it’s not as hard as it may sound, really!

Creating Sub-subdomain With cPanel

If you have access to your cPanel, log in and click on the ‘Subdomains’ button.

1. Creating Subdomain

You will be redirected to the subdomain setup page, enter the name of the subdomain you want to use on the provided column (we are using sub1) and select the domain to use. Leave the ‘Document Root’ as it will be set automatically, and then click on the ‘Create’ button.

As a result, you will see the subdomain successfully created and listed under the subdomains list.

Now you have created subdomain of sub1.yourdomain.com successfully. Let’s continue with the next step.

2. Creating sub-subdomain

To create a sub-subdomain, fill up the same form, enter the name you want to use, in this example we will be using sub2.

Now on the dropdown menu, select the subdomain you have created earlier, sub1.yourdomain.com.

After selection, click on ‘Create’ button and that’s all. You will now see the end result on your subdomains list.

The creation may take seconds to a few minutes. When done, open up your sub-subdomain http://sub2.sub1.yourdomain.com and you should be able to see that the page has been created successfully.

That’s all, and now you already know how to create a sub-subdomain! Ain’t that easy?

Creating Sub-Subdomain with A-Record

If you are not able to create the sub-subdomain via cPanel or any other web control panel, you don’t have to be worried. Open your cPanel, lookup for the ‘Domains’ section and click on Simple DNS Zone Editor’.

Under the column ‘Add an A Record’, fill up the sub-subdomain to want to use as the name, we are using sub4.sub3.yourdomain.com. and dont forget to add a fullstop (.) at the end of the address. Under the ‘Address’ column, enter your DNS record (we are using 1.2.3.4 as an example). Now click on ‘Add a Record’ button.

That’s it, your sub-subdomain will be created; you may need to wait a few minutes for it to be ready.

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