Adobe flash player alternatives

 

Best Adobe Flash Player Alternatives: Top 5 Replacement Options!

• Niket Purohit
• January 6, 2021
• Alternatives
• 1 Comment

The world was in stands until we found out that Microsoft was discontinuing our beloved Adobe Flash Player. YES!!! Microsoft has given an official statement informing all users that it is going to discontinue its support to the Flash support. Adobe has dropped all support and has said that after December 2020 there will be no further updates and neither will Adobe Flash Reader be available on the website for download. What’s more is Google, Mozilla and Microsoft have said that they too will stop Flash Reader from their web browser Chrome, Firefox & Edge respectively. And this is the only reason why users have started searching for Adobe Flash Player alternatives. Of course, it cannot be replaced but there are various substitutes for the same!

 

Do you have any suggestions for alternatives to Adobe Flash Player?

Shopify notes and issues

Shopify in th enews 6/28/2021

Shopify sellers say the company wouldn't help them recoup the thousands of dollars they lost in a hack. Seven merchants outlined how they lost thousands on the platform — and found Shopify unable or unwilling to help them recoup their losses.

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Shopify complaints mount from online retailers and consumers

Accusations of chargebacks, account closures, and fund seizures are leading to lawsuit

James R. Hood Founder and Editor

 ... Chargebacks and retailer complaints

Chargebacks are a huge headache for all concerned, and some merchants say that Shopify is too quick to side with consumers when complaints arise and too heavy-handed with charges that take a lot of the fun (and profit) out of doing business online. Worse yet, some merchants say that even when consumers withdraw their challenge, Shopify simply ignores them and continues to keep the money it has clawed back while adding on fees and penalties. In some cases, critics say the company has increased its fee for future charges for merchants who have received a complaint.

 

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Common Shopify Issues Faced By eCommerce Store Owners

https://www.emizentech.com/blog/common-shopify-issues-and-problems.html

There are various issues a first-time Shopify user faces, but the biggest one is getting products on the Shopify store. It can be either from your product listings or the marketplace. Well, one can use CSV files to import products but, did you know, it may crash in between if it catches up even a single error.

 

 

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https://bottomlinecents.com/what-is-shopify/ explains what is Shopify drop shipping

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How to Remove the 'Powered by Shopify' Link from Your ...

https://www.joeyoungblood.com/shopify-tips/how-to-remove-powered-by-shopify-link-from-footer/

How to Remove the "Powered by Shopify" Badge / Link From Your Live Ecommerce Store. Step 1. Go to the Themes section of your Shopify Admin. You can find this by scrolling down on the left-hand navigation menu to "Online Store" and then selecting "Themes" right under it. Your page should look something like this. Step 2.

 

How To Remove Powered by Shopify Link From Your Store ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1eQ-dvmrds

NEW 2018 - In this video, you will learn how to remove the "Powered By Shopify" link from the footer of your Shopify store. This video covers deleting the po...

 

How To Remove Shopify From URL? - Multiorders

https://multiorders.com/how-to-remove-shopify-from-url/

Because Shopify can do it all for you, including website hosting. Keep in mind that at first, your shop will have.myshopify.com added to your store's URL. Because you bought your domain from Shopify, it is impossible to erase it, all you can do is mask it. In order to hide it, you will need to do some customization.

 

How to remove or hide the shopify admin bar logo & link ...

https://community.shopify.com/c/Technical-Q-A/How-to-remove-or-hide-the-shopify-admin-bar-logo-amp-link/td-p/577478

I completed uploading all the needed products, layouts, themes etc. but when I put my store online, I saw a shopify link with logo that if you click it will directly open my homepage which can be edit by anyone. Kindly help or teach me on how to remove or hide it.

How to Remove 'Powered by Shopify' From Your Online Store

https://www.howtoboy.com/remove-powered-by-shopify/

Click inside the 'Powered by Shopify' box and press your spacebar once to remove the placeholder text.

 

How to Remove Powered By Shopify - 2 Easy Methods

https://www.withintheflow.com/dropshipping/remove-powered-shopify/

Here is how you can remove powered by Shopify. 1. Go to your Shopify Dashboard, on the left sidebar, click Online Store > Themes. 2. In front of your active theme, you will see an Action button. Click it, then select Edit Code. 3. Select the Sections folder in the left sidebar and open the "Footer.Liquid" file. 4.

 

How To Close Shopify Store - Our 7 Easy Steps (With Pictures)

https://scamtested.com/2020/05/11/how-to-close-shopify-store/

These steps will guide you through pausing your Shopify store. Step 1: Log into your Shopify account as the account owner. Step 2: On the left-hand panel, click on Settings on the bottom. Step 3: Select the Account option located in the first row. Step 4: Scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see the option Pause Your Store and click on that button.

How to Delete Shopify Account & Cancel my Shopify ...

https://avada.io/shopify/docs/delete-account-or-cancel-subscription.html

Things you should know before deleting your Shopify account Because the Shopify support team can't close the store for you, you have to do it manually. Remember that you are the only one who can close your Shopify store. When you close your store on Shopify, your account there will also be canceled.

 

10 Unbelievable Reasons Why Shopify Stores Fail (2021)

https://bottomlinecents.com/why-shopify-stores-fail/

Customers not returning is another reason why Shopify Stores fail and its because of customers return to your Shopify store when they have had a great experience. If their experience was negative, chances are they will not return. To improve your customer return rate, simply deliver a good service to them.

 

 

 

How I Lost Money on Shopify's Shipping Cost (& Then Fixed It!)

https://www.bitcatcha.com/blog/how-i-lost-money-with-shopifys-shipping-cost-then-fixed-it/

When I set up my first Shopify store, I lost quite a lot of money.. It started off good (at least, I thought so!) I easily launched the store with Shopify, I had tons of orders coming in, and I was pleased with the way everything was going along.. It wasn't until I sent off all the orders that I realised my mistake: I'd miscalculated the shipping cost.

 

How to Remove Password Protection From your Shopify Store ...

https://avada.io/shopify/docs/how-remove-password-protection-your-online-store-shopify.html

Step 1: Tap Store. From your Shopify admin, tap Store at the bottom of the page. Step 2: Tap Online Store. To continue, tap Online Store. Step 3: Go to Preferences. Step 4: Tap Enable password. After that, scroll down to Password protection area, tap Enable password. Step 5: Tap Save. Tap Save to save your current work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Media Platforms - June 2021

  Instagram revealed how it decides what content, like posts and stories, to show you. One of the deciding factors is how often you interact with the person who posted. Here are the other three things Instagram uses to feed you content.

Platforms to keep an eye on

The challengers: These young multi-billion dollar platforms are nipping at the heels of social giants that grew up in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Tiktok: China’s first globe-spanning social app has cemented its place alongside US-based competitors like Facebook and Twitter.  note: I personally haven't used it and I don't intend to use it.

Clubhouse: With just 10 million users, the year-old audio-only platform generated major buzz during the pandemic and has spawned copycats from almost every major social media player. (More on that below.)

Discord: After turning down an acquisition offer from Microsoft, the audio- and text-based chat platform is eyeing an IPO.

Experiments to watch: These nascent platforms are testing users’ appetite for new content formats that haven’t been packaged together in exactly the same way by the reigning social networks.

Houseparty: The video chat app allows users to spontaneously hop into calls with any of their friends who are online, or join any open group conversation in which they know at least one person. Yubo: This French social network aimed at teens combines elements of dating apps like Tinder with live streams of everyday life you might find on Twitch. Poparazzi: The photo sharing app doesn’t allow users to add pictures to their own profiles. Instead, users add to their friends’ profiles by uploading photos of them (acting as their paparazzi—get it?). Honk: In this live texting app, messages aren’t saved and friends see your messages in real time as you type them.

Brief history

2004: Mark Zuckerberg drops out of Harvard and launches Facebook.

2005: Two University of Virginia students launch Reddit with $100,000 from Y Combinator.

2006: Two ex-Google employees launch Twitter as a side project while building a podcasting tool.

2009: WhatsApp is founded. Facebook would later buy it and guide its growth to 2 billion users.

March 2010: Pinterest launches in an early beta mode.

Oct. 2010: Instagram is founded. Facebook would later buy it and guide its growth to 1 billion users.

2011: Snapchat is founded. Facebook would later make an unsuccessful attempt to buy it, followed by a more successful attempt to hamstring its growth by copying its “story” feature.

2012: Vine, the last major platform of the early social media era, is founded. Twitter would soon buy it and kill it.

Of the newer challengers mentioned above, Discord was founded first, in 2015. It wasn’t until 2018 that the app began seeing explosive growth—and, as with TikTok and Clubhouse, Discord was catapulted into further popularity during the pandemic in 2020.

Charting Facebook’s dominance

Facebook owns four of the world’s most popular social platforms, illustrating the extent to which the company was able to consolidate its power over social media over the past decade.

Quartz   There are a few possible factors that help explain the new faces in the field: Regulators spooked Facebook by stepping up antitrust enforcement. Wary of attracting negative attention, the social media giant has eased up on its usual practice of buying up potential competitors, giving them time to develop on their own. Users have embraced new content formats and no one platform can do everything well. Apps like TikTok and Clubhouse filled unserved niches (short video and live audio, respectively) that the major platforms left vacant. Incumbents lost users’ trust. Facebook and Twitter have borne the brunt of the blame since 2016 for amplifying misinformation, snooping on user data, and applying inconsistent moderation standards, leaving people more willing to try out a new option. The pandemic left people feeling bored, lonely, and eager to find new ways to connect via social media. Whatever the reason, we’re about to find out which theory is right. The challengers could continue to grow, carving out their own niches or even stealing market share for Facebook. Or the giants could win again. 23 June 2021: Google is facing another antitrust investigation by the EU. Officials are scrutinizing whether Google prioritized its own online ad business over competitors. More on the probe here.

About NEWS app -

 

Whose News?

News Break is America’s hot new app for news aggregation. But with roots in China, is the self-proclaimed hyper local outlet really immune from CCP influence?

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow — May 23, 2021

Social Media: Facebook upcoming changes to Business analytics

 Info as of May 31, 2021:

Important changes are underway for one of our business tools at Facebook. You are getting this email because you have visited Facebook Analytics or are the owner of an account with Facebook Analytics enabled.

After June 30, 2021, Facebook Analytics will no longer be available. Facebook Analytics has provided reporting about your website, mobile app, Facebook Page and Instagram Profile depending upon your account setup.

While Facebook Analytics the individual tool is going away, these alternatives continue to be available: Events Manager, Ads Manager, Page Insights, Instagram Insights, Facebook Business Suite Insights and more.

If you currently use or previously used Facebook Analytics, we recommend you prepare by taking the following actions:

Visit your Facebook Analytics account(s): Explore the information and insights that are provided before the product is no longer available. Go to Facebook Analytics

Download details for future reference: Until the end of June, you will still be able to access reports, export charts and tables and review insights. Export and Download Data

               Visit our Business Help Center:
                       Learn more about this change and alternative measurement tools.
                       Visit Help Center

 

Honda Accord and playing music

 http://www.haccord.org/playing_a_usb_flash_drive-116.html

 My files are in MP3, however they are not playing in my HONDA!

Hence I started my research

I found this website to convert for free many types of files: https://www.freeconvert.com/

 

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, WMA or AAC*1 format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the AUX button.

• How to Select a File from the Music Search List

 

Playing via bluetooth is another challenge, at times it works smoothly, at other times, it doesn't!

Here i some info:

Honda Accord: Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Ninth generation (2013–2021) / Honda Accord 2013-2021 Owner's Manual / Features / Audio System Basic Operation / Playing Bluetooth® Audio

 

Press the (pick-up) button on the steering wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio is playing.

Press the (hang-up/back) button to end the call and return to Bluetooth® Audio.

If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, WMA or AAC*1 format. Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the AUX button. • How to Selec ...

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON. Use the selector knob, DISP and BACK buttons to access some audio functions. Press to switch between the normal ... 

 

 

 

Cyber Security and home security system protection

  The seventh video in our joint CYBER.ORG cyber safety series is all about social media. Follow these practical steps to reduce the risk of malicious activity while using social media: https://lnkd.in/dfccZZX

Our joint cyber safety video series aims to deliver relevant cybersecurity topics in a series of short videos that are appropriate for all citizens, including K-12 educational institutions.

View the full series: https://lnkd.in/dGQg5wS

#CISAgov #Leadership #InformationSecurity #Preparation #BeCyberSmart #SocialMedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iPKt6F64rc

 As we are into securing our cyber presence, it's very important to secure the safety of our home. Here is security system you might like to consider:

 

Wireless night vision, weatherproof indoor and outdoor security camera 

 

   

 

 

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Timing your Social Media marketing

 

The best times to post on social media in 2021

Written byby Elizabeth Arens

Published on May 10, 2021

 

from above article - what's your experience?

 

Disclaimer: Data from Sprout Social include users from various plan types, industries and locations. All time frames are recorded in Central Time Zone (CST). Number of engagements represents total engagements a brand received on the specific channel during that hour time frame. Industry-specific data includes mid- to high-level engagement times.

• What are the best times to post on Facebook?
• What are the best times to post on Instagram?
• What are the best times to post on Twitter?
• What are the best times to post on LinkedIn?
• How to find your own best times to post on social media
• Best times to post on social media by industry
• Healthcare
• Media
• Education
• Nonprofit
• Restaurants
• Tech
• Travel & Tourism
• Finance
• Hospitality
• How we gathered the data

 

Social Media latest news: WhatsApp

 WhatsApp is suing the Indian government. The Facebook-owned platform took legal action over new social media rules that would remove encryption of messages and enable “mass surveillance.” Today is the deadline for the major tech companies to comply with the drastic changes.

Social Media bookmarking: Pinterest REVIEW

 I had been using Pinterest for at least 10 years. Pinning and creating many great articles, DIY, Fashion and variety of interesting bookmarks. At some point, I was pleasantly surprised that my pins had been reaching about 140k hits a month! Besides, I had over 4k followers!

However, social media is finiky as I found out this morning. I had noticed recently, their analytics had started dropping drastically towards the end of September. And guess what, today my account doesn't even EXIST!!! Thank, but no thanks Pinterest for your betrayal for all the hard work I had done and TRUSTED your platform with my bookmarks.

Luckily, I had started my own way of keeping tab of various topics in my private bookmarks. Which reside on my external hard drive. No one can erase them at all. They are there and very easily accessible, besides I can refer to them anytime I want, without getting lost in so many boards. They are organized the way I really like to access with my own notes.

What's your experience with Pinterest platform? Recently I had also noticed that, when I wanted to pin, there wasn't a "P" button, instead they had "linked-in" and/or "reddit" icons.

Pinterest forced me to sign up with the same email that I had already signed up so many years ago. So at this point, I'll not pin anything. I'll just search and privately get the information and build my own reference. It looks as if they want for some of us to start from square one. However, I only fall once. Pinterest isn't reliabe and there is no way of going back to using it. Only to search of what I might need and that's about it.

Which platforms or ways of bookmarking work for you?