Count Number Of Characters in a Textarea Using JavaScript

Ever wanted to create a cool textarea or a text box that counts the number of characters in it just as in Twitter or some other sites. It is much easier to built one for your own site than you might have expected. With a simple javascript function, you can count the number of characters as you type and display it.

If you have a basic understanding in HTML and JavaScript, you could make one in a couple of minutes.

Here is a simple version of the complete code along with the required HTML tags.

Time Travel - A Simple Paradox

A highly complex machine.. fitted with seemingly ultra modern gadgets.. get into it, set a desired date and time and press a large green button.. BHOOM.. you time travelled to wherever you like.. past, present or future.. simple..!
This is what science fiction movies has shown us for long.

Official Google Blog: g.co, the official URL shortcut for Google website...

Official Google Blog: g.co, the official URL shortcut for Google website...: "In the world of URLs, bigger is not always better. In 2009, we helped shrink up long, unwieldy URLs by launching our public URL shortener, ..."

Vedic Mathematics - Squares

Mathematics can be fun for those who like it and nasty for those who hate it. In any case, a good knowledge in mathematics is always an added advantage.
Vedic Mathematics provides methods for making calculations easier. It provides techniques for mental calculations. I have already described the techniques for Easy Multiplication in an earlier post.
To read it, please click the following link : Easy Multiplication
Here, an easy method to find the square of any two digit number mentally is described.

Google Maps with a Humour Sense

Google along with its serious work finds time for some humour.
Maps from Google provide accurate turn by turn driving directions to your destination. What happens when you request directions for an inter continental travel. Well you can't drive across oceans. Then how will Google respond.?

Care your Laptops for an Extended Life

Caring your Laptop is not a difficult task but this complex machine requires some serious attention.
Nowadays from students to businessman, most of them own a laptop. Most of them buy one without knowing the fact that they are investing a huge amount on something that is meant to last only for 3 to 4 years. Yes, it is true that most laptops are expected to work smoothly for only about 3 to 4 years. After that there are increased chances of some parts failing which amounts to a costly replacement. If unfortunate enough, you may have the entire machine dead.

Light Emitting Diode - Future source of Lighting

Light Emitting Diode abbreviated as LED is a break through in the category of light sources which is set to be the hero of future lighting. This semiconductor device can produce high luminous output with a low power consumption and hence can be termed as a Eco-friendly device.

Vedic Mathematics - Easy Multiplication

Mathematics as always is a challenging yet interesting subject. Moreover quick and accurate calculations is the key to success in most competitive exams. Multiplication is one of the most common operation and when done using conventional method is a time consuming process. Mental multiplication is an impossible task for ordinary heads when dealing with large numbers. With a few secrets from Vedic mathematics all these statements can be rewritten. Mental multiplication will no longer be a challenge with the techniques discussed below.

MOTOROLA L7 - A Worthy Possession

The idea of mobile phone was conceived in the minds of engineers a couple of decades ago. But it has been only a few years since technology  has developed sufficiently to make this concept feasible. Very soon common man identified the significance of this invention. The transition from nobody owning a mobile phone to every body owning a mobile phone took place at a rapid phase. Even I became a victim of this transition only for good.
It has been five years since I have bought my first phone; a Motorola L7. Without having much knowledge of a mobile phone or its features, I went to a mobile store. Within a couple of minutes in there, my eyes locked onto a model. I was impressed by its sleek looks. The shopkeeper handed over the phone to me. It felt like holding a solid piece of metal. Even though a bit heavy, it had a reasonably small form factor. Within no time, I became a mobile phone owner and this purchase cost me around 6K rupees. Since then it has been a part of my life and now it seems impossible to live without touching it for a single day.
It has an averaged sized colour display, a VGA camera, built-in music player, bluetooth, internet facility etc. It can also act as a internet modem when connected to a PC. It also supports microSD card upto 2Gb. Initially I tried with different service providers and finally fixed the deal with BSNL.
In the past five years of its life,it has been subjected to a variety of abuses. Almost everyday, it sits inside my jeans pocket along with a bunch of keys, key chains, coins etc. Thanks to the scratch proof body, it has not even a single scratch on its surface till date.
Even after five years of rough use, it has not shown any signs of exhaustion. In standby condition, its battery lasts for around 2 days. It provides a talk time of 5 to 6 hours. With a few calls and a couple of hours for playing music or browsing internet, I have to charge it for 1.5 to 2 hours daily.
With the technology developing exponentially, the cost of mobile phones reduced significantly and comes packed with more features. To keep up with the technology, I think its time for me to change the phone. Anyway it was a nice experience using this phone and was worth its cost.

A Welcome Note

Although quite unusual for a blog, I prefer to begin with a small welcome note. This blog is intended to be a compilation of a wide variety of interesting topics. This blog is not intended for a particular subject or field of studies. It can contain posts relating to a wide variety of interesting subjects or facts. Even I'm not sure of what you can expect to see in my blog in the days to come. It is curiosity that drove me here and moreover I don't know where it is driving me to. The only thing I'm sure of is that this journey is definitely going to be quite interesting.
"Curiosity killed the cat" is a saying that I often hear from my dear ones, and hearing this is seriously something that is truly discouraging. But fortunately or unfortunately I'm not in a mood to give up. So I have decided to stay curious as long as possible.
A healthy audience is the only inspiration that I require to throttle me forward. Hoping to earn at least a handful of readers, I hereby start blogging.