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3. FTP,
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5. Misc. Issues with no other forum,
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Share your experiences you had with other's services, products etc. Give us your views. Do you feel you were cheated, betrayed or did not get the service you deserved.. Or Do you feel like appreciating something which you liked.. Share it all.

Asta ANSWERS!

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-- This forum contains Questions asked by our visitors/guests.
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How-To's and Tutorials

1. OS,
2. Graphics and Animation,
3. Programming,
4. Internet,
5. Networking,
6. Websites and Web Designing,
7. Hardware related Stuff,
8. MISC (no matching category),
9. How to's and Tutorial Request Section (No Credits/Posting Points)

Contribute only full How-To's and Tutorials here. Submit Tutorials, Guides and Hints.
ALL TUTORIALS ARE MODERATED AND YOUR TUTORIAL WILL *NOT* BE *VISIBLE* UNTIL IT IS ACCEPTED. SPAMMING WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF ACCOUNT.

What's New...?

Did you discover something today or learn't something new? Tell them to others, and exchange general knowledge and information

Databases

MySQL, MS-SQL, RDBMS, PostgreSql, Oracle, and all other SQL-based databasing software. Questions and Answers regarding these topics. Get help, or submit Hints, Tips, Tricks etc.

Operating Systems

1. Alternative and NEW OS,
2. BeOS,
3. Embedded and RealTime OS,
4. Free/OpenBSD,
5. GNU/Linux,
6. MacOS,
7. OS/2,
8. Solaris,
9. UNIX (Other Flavours),
10. War Of the OS World,
11. Windows (All Versions)

Discuss Windows, GNU/Linux, Unix, Solaris, MacOS, and every other operating system.

Hardware Workshop

General Hardware discussion. Find out what the best choice is, get or give help, brag about your system specs, and everything else Hardware-related.

Networking

Here is the place to discuss anything to do with Networking and the Internet. Discuss anything about LAN, WAN, Modems, UnCapping etc.

Designing

1. Animation,
2. Art Digital,
3. Graphics Design,
4. Photography,
5. Signature Design,
6. Web Design and HTML

Discuss all those nifty & really cool designing tips & tricks that you've picked up all along. Share your views & design practices and clarify all your doubts. Note that this section isn't for discussions the pros & cons of graphics/web-design software. There's a separate category under Software for that.

Programming

1. Scripting,
2. Programming General,
3. Game Programming

Quench your thirst about programming at this place! :-)

Search Engines

1. SE Technology,
2. SEO Tools and Software Utilities,
3. Google,
4. MSN Search,
5. Yahoo!

Everything and anything regarding the Search engines goes at this place.

Internet and Websites

All misc. discussions regarding Websites and the Internet. DO NOT SPAM. Depending on the response, This forum will soon be sub-divided into different categories.

Security issues & Exploits

Security issues with Browsers, e-mail clients & OS's can be discussed or reported here. Report findings and links to solution (If there is one) Guests can reply to topics but not start one.

Advertising

1. CPM, Online Adverising Networks : Making money with Pay per Impression Ad networks,
2. CPC, Online Adverising Networks : Making money with Pay per Click Programs,
3. CPA, Online Adverising Networks : Making money with Pay Per Lead/Acquisition Programs,
4. Online Advertising Network Reviews

Discuss about various advertising networks

Software

1. Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware,
2. Bulletin Board Systems,
3. Business & Productivity,
4. Content Management Systems (CMS) & Blogs,
5. Freeware,
6. Graphics & Web Design,
7. Internet & Network Clients/Servers,
8. Mobiles, Handhelds and PDAs,
9. Multimedia,
10. System Tools & Utilities

This is your first-stop-software-shop. Post all your queries about any kind of software in here and watch out for reviews on all the latest hits. Illegal download links STRICTLY PROHIBITED

Science & Technology

A place to discuss the newest and most interesting events in the latest technological developments and scientific findings.

The Einstein Factor

Put down your ideas, your plans or your thoughts. Anything which you think is possible and can help make things better. Everyone has a young scientist in them :) Feel free to Bring it all out here!

Eg. You have an idea to use the body of a laptop as a static heatsink which will dissipitate the heat in the large heatsink instead of using a motor fan saving battery and improving its life. OR You have an idea about another alternate source of fuel. (This is just an example) Ideas can be anything from Personal accessories to Super Computers.

Forums will be categorized later depending on the response of the topic.

Music (No post counts)

1. Pop Culture,
2. Alternative,
3. Classical,
4. General Music

Threads concearning the Music industry and everything to do with different Music Genres, Announcements of New Hits, Album Reviews etc.

Life Talk (No post counts! Sub forums may have post count)

1. Debates and Polls,
2. Sports,
3. Healthcare,
4. Entertainment,
5. (Help with) Social Life,
6. Politics & Economics,
7. Religion and Philosophy

That's what it is about - Life Talk !!

Computer Talk

Just put it your computer related discussion here. It may be regarding software, hardware or anything!

Gaming

1. 3DAction and tactical games,
2. Adventure and RPG Games,
3. Driving and Racing Games,
4. Fighter Games,
5. First Person Shooter Games (FPS),
6. Online Multiplayer RPG Games,
7. Other Game types,
8. Puzzle and Strategy Games,
9. Simulator Games,
10. Sports Games,
11. Text Based Games,
12. Game Discussions/Debates,
13. Game News and Headlines

Discuss about Gaming in general - latest releases, reviews, wishlists, or cheats, hints, tips, walkthroughs, and everything else game-related.

Introductions & Welcome (No post count)

Be nice and make an introductory post about yourself in here upon joining this board. On behalf of Astahost Staff we extend a Warm Welcome to all our new members. Have an enjoyable stay at Astahost.

The Lobby (No post counts)

All off topic discussions, go here.

Website Review (No post counts)

Review other people's websites here, or get your own reviewed. Remember to play nicely.

TEST (NO POST COUNT)

You can use this to test out the different features and effects that code have on your posts. This is not a forum for spam or links or any material not allowed on the rest of the forums here. If you are new or you are wondering how a feature would look you can try it here. If you abuse it you will receive the same punishment as on any of the other forums. Guest posts OK, don't expect any answers.

Hosting Support & Help

1. Comments and Feedback (Guest threads Allowed)

General support regarding our hosting service. (No post counts). Keep in mind that even Non-Hosted Members can post their queries about our service in here. Do not confuse this section with the new Hosted Members section where only the members who've been given a hosting account can start topics.