Anyone familiar with Flickr would know that the size of any uploaded image differs from the original image,in the photo view page . And if you want to view full size in a single click , you can use this Firefox addon .

Flickr original Firefox addon analyzes the original structure of Flickr URL and extract the image ID .This image ID is used by a web service that uses the Flickr API to out put the Flickr photos in full size .Hats off to jzlabs for this wonderful addon .This addon is still in the experimental stage .So at the Mozilla site ,you would need to sign in .  Instead of that , you can download the Flickr original addon here .

Orkut has a feature for sending new scrap notifications by SMS. But Orkut SMS is a payed service and its charged as per the tariff rate of customer . Now here is free alternate method to receive Orkut scraps by SMS for free.

This is based on Google SMS channel which could be used to receive about 50 free SMS scrap book notifications per day . For this , first you have to get the feed URL of your Orkut scrap book . Feed URL for you Orkut profile can be fetched using a service Orkut feed .

Copy your Orkut scrapbook URL(Just click on the scrap book link from home page) and paste it as shown below .Now copy the generated Orkut scrap book feed URL .

Next task is to create an SMS channel for this Orkut scrap feed .
Go to this page , enter your user name and mobile number . Shortly you will receive a verification code sent to your mobile as SMS . After successful verification ,click on try now button from right side bar.

Give a suitable name and description for your Orkut SMS Channel .On the bottom portion , click on the radio button for feed . Now add your Orkut scrap feed into the box provided . Save the settings and your done . So next time when your Orkut scrap feed is updated , it will be sent through Google SMS channels to your mobile .This service completely free and without any advertisement.

SMS has became one of the most important medium of mobile communication . In India , there are several operators including Airtel , Vodafone , Idea etc. giving pretty good tariff rates for mobile SMS . With the increased influence of internet , probably unlimited or free internet in colleges and schools , free SMS websites are gaining popularity in India.

There are several free SMS websites in India . Popular ones’ offer group messaging, social networking , and mobile alerts .These Free SMS websites are supported by advertisements but delivers messages almost instantly .

Free SMS websites in India :

160by2 :

160by2 offers free SMS to all mobile phones in India . But the number of daily SMS’s
are limited to 50 . They maintains an excellent mobile portal and a mobile software for sending messages .

Youmint :

Youmint is another free SMS website in India paying its users for receiving SMS .They pays the users through the targeted advertisements sent through SMS. Users can also invite their friends and relatives to their SMS network , that adds up to their payments .

Way2SMS:

Way2SMS has a totally impressive SMS delivery time .Users can attach their email address to way2sms so that they would be alerted on arrival of a new mail .

Indyarocks:

Indyarocks is one of the oldest free SMS website in India . They also manages an SMS supported social networking site .

Ibibo :

Ibibo is a complete Indian entertainment portal . Their iSMS feature allows the users to send SMS worldwide . You can send unlimited free SMS over India through ibibo with an average SMS delivery time.

Google SMS channels :

Google SMS channels are operated byGoogle labs India . This service is still in testing but offers a widevariety of delivery options . This services enables the user to createand promote their SMS channels . Whenever the channel owner update thecontent , All the members are alerted by SMS .Channel owner can alsoadd a site feed as SMS source . This is the only free SMS website inIndia which is not supported by advertisement , but the speed of SMSdelivery is not so impressive . There are many groups to join :celebrity , Bollywood , Hollywood , SMS ,technology etc . You can jointechknowl’s SMS channel here .

Smsgupshup :

Smsgupshup is service similar to Google SMS channels . They allows group messaging across India  . Massages are either advertisement supported or prepaid .

You can also contribute to the free SMS websites in India list , in the comment section .

Orkut and other social media websites have strict policies regarding the privacy of its users. Users have the ability to block selected friends or non-friends from viewing their photos and videos. So once blocked its will not be possible for others to access private albums. While this may be considered as a privacy or security enhancing option, recently Orkut started implementing a more annoying copy-protection in user albums. Now even friends are not allowed to save Orkut profile and album photos of their friends.

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