Bing Webmaster Tools - First Step To Get Traffic From Bing Search Engine

For some of us, Google is the only saviour when it comes to search on web but there are alternatives and growing. Bing from Microsoft is one of the most popular search engine after Google. Bing is something webmasters should not ignore because traffic is all that matters irrespective of from where it comes (Google, Yahoo or Microsoft).

Most of us already know about Google Webmaster tools while optimizing our sites for better search ranking in Google. Similar to Google's Webmaster Tools, we have Bing Webmaster tools also. Bing Webmaster Tools is the very first step in the process of optimizing your website for Bing Search engine.

Bing Webmaster tools allows you to submit your website to Bing search engine for efficient indexing. We all know, in order to get traffic to your site, it should be listed in the search results shown on Bing. Bing Webmaster Tools can help you with this step. Not just Bing gets an opportunity to explore your site but you too get an insight over your site.



The Webmaster Tools helps understanding you what lead people to your website and can help you also understand what to focus on to increase traffic. Bing Webmaster Tools offers a very clean and easy-to-use interface through which you can know everything about your website. Give it a try. Sign in with your Microsoft account.

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FY 2014 H-1B Cap - Lottery Conducted on April 7, 2013

In a latest press release by USCIS, it is now confirmed that they received approximately 124,000 H-1B petitions during the filing period, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption. On April 7, 2013, a computer-generated random selection process (aka "lottery") was used to select a sufficient number of petitions needed to meet the caps of 65,000 for the general category and 20,000 under the advanced degree exemption limit.

Following is the complete press release from USCIS -

WASHINGTON—For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2014 within the first week of the filing period. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption.

USCIS received approximately 124,000 H-1B petitions during the filing period, including petitions filed for the advanced degree exemption. On April 7, 2013, USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process (commonly known as a “lottery”) to select a sufficient number of petitions needed to meet the caps of 65,000 for the general category and 20,000 under the advanced degree exemption limit. For cap-subject petitions not randomly selected, USCIS will reject and return the petition with filing fees, unless it is found to be a duplicate filing.

The agency conducted the selection process for advanced degree exemption petitions first. All advanced degree petitions not selected were part of the random selection process for the 65,000 limit.

As announced on March 15, 2013, USCIS has temporarily adjusted its premium processing practice. To facilitate the prioritized data entry of cap-subject petitions requesting premium processing, USCIS will begin premium processing for H-1B cap cases on April 15, 2013.

USCIS will continue to accept and process petitions that are otherwise exempt from the cap. Petitions filed on behalf of current H-1B workers who have been counted previously against the cap will not be counted towards the congressionally-mandated FY 2014 H-1B cap. Accordingly, USCIS will continue to accept and process petitions filed to:

• extend the amount of time a current H-1B worker may remain in the U.S.;
• change the terms of employment for current H-1B workers;
• allow current H-1B workers to change employers; and
• allow current H-1B workers to work concurrently in a second H-1B position.

U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields including, but not limited to: scientists, engineers, or computer programmers

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If you are lucky enough to make it through the lottery process, you would be receiving your case number pretty soon. Good Luck!


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Google Adsense India Payments via Electronic Funds Transfer - Publisher dream

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) is a mode of payment used by Google Adsense in some countries. The publishers from India have been waiting for this payment option but unfortunately there is no communication from Google about when it's planning to launch EFT in India. The current payment mode which is standard cheque is very time taking when it comes to processing of fund compare to EFT. Publishers from India always complaint about late delivery of Cheque and then cheque endorsement and finally the processing of cheque.

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) paymet mode directly deposits your AdSense earnings into your bank account, in your local currency, to greatly speed up and simplify the payment process. There is a long list of supported countries but India is surprisingly missing. Every single day, publishers from India post in Google Adsense support group, the very same question about starting of EFT payment mode in India. The answer is always disappointing.

Are you a pusblisher from India and happy with current mode of Adsense payment? Share your problems here and let Google hear your voice one day.


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USCIS Reaches FY 2014 H-1B Cap - Are you in?

In a latest press release by USCIS, it is now confirmed that there will be lottery this year. Last time in year 2008 there was lottery. It is very disappointing for bright engineers if the selection is random and computer generated. Not everyone is lucky enough to get in. The applicant with multiple applications will have more chances to get visa. Following is the press release from USCIS which confirms the lottery process.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will not accept H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2014 cap or the advanced degree exemption. USCIS will use a computer-generated random selection process (commonly known as the “lottery”) for all FY 2014 cap-subject petitions received through April 5, 2013. The agency will conduct the selection process for advanced degree exemption petitions first. All advanced degree petitions not selected will be part of the random selection process for the 65,000 limit. Due to the high number of petitions received, USCIS is not yet able to announce the exact day of the random selection process. Also, USCIS is currently not providing the total number of petitions received, as we continue to accept filings today. USCIS will continue to accept and process petitions that are otherwise exempt from the cap. USCIS will provide more detailed information about the H-1B cap next week.

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The demand for H1B visa this year was huge and it was predicted by USCIS that they would receive more applications than the cap within 3-5 days. What's your status? Were you able to file your petition in last 5 days? Above all, just don't lose hope.

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