HISTORY OF ANDROID


Android Incorporation was founded in Palo Alto, California, United States in October, 2003 by Andy Rubin. Google took over Android Incorporation in August 2005.Android is a Linux-based operating system for mobile devices such as smart phones and tablet computers. It is developed by the Open Handset Alliance led by Google. Android consists of a Linux based kernel, with middleware, libraries and APIs written in C and application software running on an frame work which includes Java-compatible libraries based on Apache Harmony.


The main hardware platform for Android is the ARM architecture. There is support for x86 from the Android x86 project and Google TV uses a special x86 version of Android.

Features

Handset layouts
     The platform is adaptable to larger, VGA, 2D graphics library, 3D graphics library based on OpenGL ES 2.0 specifications, and traditional Smartphone layouts.

Storage

    SQLite, a lightweight relational database, is used for data storage purposes.

Connectivity

    Android supports connectivity technologies including GSM/EDGE, IDEN, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE, NFC and WiMAX.

Messaging

    SMS and MMS are available forms of messaging, including threaded text messaging and now Android Cloud To Device Messaging (C2DM) is also a part of Android Push Messaging service.

Multiple language support

    Android supports multiple languages.

Web browser

    The web browser available in Android is based on the open-source Web Kit layout engine, coupled with Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine. The browser scores 100/100 on the Acid3 test on Android 4.0.

Java support

    While most Android applications are written in Java, there is no Java Virtual Machine in the platform and Java byte code is not executed.

Media support

    Android supports the following audio/video/still media formats: WebM, H.263, H.264 (in 3GP or MP4 container), MPEG-4 SP, AMR, AMR-WB (in 3GP container), AAC, HE-AAC (in MP4 or 3GP container), MP3, MIDI, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, WAV, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP.

Streaming media support

    RTP/RTSP streaming (3GPP PSS, ISMA), HTML progressive download (HTML5 <video> tag). Adobe Flash Streaming (RTMP) and HTTP Dynamic Streaming are supported by the Flash plugin. Apple HTTP Live Streaming is supported by RealPlayer for Android, and by the operating system in Android 3.0 (Honeycomb).

Additional hardware support

    Android can use video/still cameras, touch screens, GPS, accelerometers, gyroscopes, barometers, magnetometers, dedicated gaming controls, proximity and pressure sensors, thermometers, accelerated 2D bit blits (with hardware orientation, scaling, pixel format
conversion) and accelerated 3D graphics.

Multi-touch

    Android has native support for multi-touch which was initially made available in handsets such as the HTC Hero. The feature was originally disabled at the kernel level (possibly to avoid infringing Apple's patents on touch-screen technology at the time).Google has since released an update for the Nexus One and the Motorola Droid which enables multi-touch natively.

Bluetooth

    Supports A2DP, AVRCP, sending files (OPP), accessing the phone book (PBAP), voice dialing and sending contacts between phones. Keyboard, mouse and joystick (HID) support is available in Android 3.1+, and in earlier versions through manufacturer customizations and third-party applications.

Video calling

    Android does not support native video calling, but some handsets have a customized version of the operating system that supports it, either via the UMTS network (like the Samsung Galaxy S) or over IP. Video calling through Google Talk is available in Android 2.3.4 and later. Gingerbread allows Nexus S to place Internet calls with a SIP account. This allows for enhanced VoIP dialing to other SIP accounts and even phone numbers. Skype 2.1 offers video calling in Android 2.3, including front camera support.

Multitasking

    Multitasking of applications is available.

Voice based features

    Google search through voice has been available since initial release. Voice actions for calling, texting, navigation, etc. are supported on Android 2.2 onwards.

Tethering

    Android supports tethering, which allows a phone to be used as a wireless/wired Wi-Fi hotspot. Before Android 2.2 this was supported by third-party applications or manufacturer customizations.

Screen capture

    Android supports capturing a screenshot by pressing the power and volume-down buttons at the same time. Prior to Android 4.0, the only methods of capturing a screenshot were through manufacturer and third-party customizations or otherwise by using a PC connection (DDMS developer's tool). These alternative methods are still available with the latest Android.

External storage

    Most Android devices include microSD slot and can read microSD cards formatted with FAT32, Ext3fs or Ext4fs file system. To allow use of high-capacity storage media such as USB flash drives and USB HDDs, many Android tablets also include USB 'A' receptacle. Storage formatted with FAT32 is handled by Linux Kernel VFAT driver, while 3rd party solutions are required to handle other popular file systems such as NTFS, HFS Plus and exFAT.

Android 1.0      
                                                                              
The first Android device which runs on Android 1.0 is HTC Dream (G1). One of the most notable features of Android 1.0 was the pull-down notification bar AND multiple home screen format was also introduced.

Android 1.1

            This update was released for the T-Mobile G1.


Android 1.5 Cupcake


Cup Cake Launched on T-Mobile My Touch 3G Device. The first version of the operating system that supported on-screen keyboards. Enables faster acquisition of GPS location. We can directly upload videos to YouTube and Picasa.

Android 1.6 Donut

It Support for higher resolution screens. CDMA support was first offered in Donut Android 1.6. Donut also introduced universal Search Box.

 Android 2.0/2.1 Éclair



Éclair provides a display of 854 x 480px.Capability of handling multiple Google accounts. Google Maps Navigation is a stunning application in it. Enables Google Talk statuses throughout the platform. Speech-to-text  and Live wallpapers another distinguished feature in Éclair.


Android 2.2 FroYo


Improved Microsoft Exchange support is the key feature in it. Introduction of USB tethering, mobile hotspot and Adobe Flash support.

 Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Support for higher resolution screens and front-facing cameras introduced in this version. users can  easily delete notifications at the push of an on-screen button. Shadow animations for list scrolling,Camera software enhancements and Improved battery life are the extended features on it.


Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Honeycomb was the introductory version of the operating system specifically for Tablets. you can place widgets on any of Honeycomb's five home screen panels. it Support for multi-core processors and external keyboards ,pointing devices, joysticks, FLAC audio playback. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocols.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Speed and performance increased in android 4.0 version. Folders can be created simply by dragging one icon onto another. Ability to swipe left or right to switch between Gmail conversations another astonishinfg function.  Users can unlock handsets using facial identification software. Improvements to graphics, databases, spell-checking, Bluetooth functionality and content access for screen readers.

The Table below shows In which date Android Version Launches on Device.


ANDROID VERSION DISTRIBUTION GRAPH


Android was deemed an "iPhone Killer."



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http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/7/2585779/android-history
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HOW TO IMPROVE THE PAGE RANK OF WEBSITE

Getting a page rank is not a difficult task. Search engines love sites that having clean codes, fast loading and contain lots of well written perfectly arranged contents. This ultimately helps in gaining good traffic which leads to Goals. Here I am explaining step by step procedure.

Page Title contains Rich Keywords   
          
              Eg:  <title>Seo tricks- How To Improve The Page Rank Of Website</title>.

Description META Tag

            Eg: <meta name="description" content="best keyword selection, Increase visitor hits, internal linking, reciprocal links.">

Include Your Keywords in Headers, H1to Hn

                Use keywords in Header tags, it helps the search engines to find the Page.

Include Keywords in the ALT Attribute of Image Tags

            Search engine can’t see the images while Crawling so alt tags are helpful.

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Use Keywords in Hyperlinks

Hyperlink your important keywords and key phrases, it is potentially important.

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Develop Web pages Focused on Each Your Target Keywords

            Develop several web pages on your site each of must  focused on a target keyword or key phrase.

            Eg:  http://sajeesh-seotricks.blogspot.in/home -In order to move to home page do like this

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Create a Site Map

A page contains links that drives to all your pages helps search engines and also visitors to  find all your pages.

Linking Building Strategies

            Links from other sites drive additional traffic to your site. Link exchange enables linking to other sites Note that, Link only to relevant site that match your site.

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Submit Your Site to

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  3. Article Submission
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  7. Provide a Rich Site Summary (RSS)
  8. Online Forums and Discussion Lists 


Initialize Pay Per Click (PPC) ads 

Use Google, Yahoo & Bing Webmaster Tools

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HOW SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS IN SEO


Now days, Social networking sites are very much helpful for SEO. Social media sites would generate traffic and business for your website. Social media’s are very popular among all of us and we almost daily visit these sites, so it is better placing our website helps a lot for gaining traffic to our website.

Major Search Engines like Bing and Yahoo publicize that they are utilizing the themes presented in social media not only to rank items in real-time search but also to determine which pages are being heavily discussed in social media.



Social Media websites are very important for a successful SEO campaign; if we planned wisely and implemented properly, it will show best results. Social bookmarking websites help in getting back links for your website. If a page is popular in social media circles, the search engine are noticing more, and in time may rank the page higher.

If your web pages are passed through the social media sites, they are going to notice fairly quickly. Using a shortened URL at the end of your tweets or posts, will definitely drive visitors to the website.



Social media optimization is an effective search engine optimization technique in present world. It allow users to share rich media like images, audio, and video, content description. Its helps in connect more and more visitors thus business grows pretty high. Social Media websites helps in SEO, through posting ads and promote the services offered by linking the website to group connections & friends in your networks.


SEO is purely based on mainly four elements
  1. Popularity
  2. Ownership
  3. Relevancy
  4. Content

Effective use of social media as a small business, we have to notice a few things.
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  • Build a quality community and quantity community
  • Post at least once a day
  • Engage with Fans
  • Share news about your company and promotions
    Social Media Optimization helps you to
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  2. What they are talking about
  3. Their needs
  4. Happenings in your industry
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Have a Content Creation Strategy helps you to attract Customers. The amount of freshness of your content plays an important role in SMO. Create Content that is useful to your site, what your potential customers and visitors really want from your website and analyze it properly then deliver it to them.
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If above said Factors are done perfectly you can drive Customers to your site at the same time generate business. Promotion of business can be effectively made use of SMO.


The most obvious benefit of SEO is traffic. Without traffic, you don’t have anybody visiting your site to turn into Goals.







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