Week beginning 08/01/2001
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- U2Test
www.u2test.com/
A highly interesting and useful Website created by IT-Track. The site features information that is of interest to students as well as those who aspire to do so in the future. The tests available on this site range from Active Server Pages, C language, ColdFusion (Allaire), Computer Concept, HTML 4.0, Java2, JavaScript, FrontPage, Visual Basic and XML. More additions such as DreamWeaver and Linux are on the cards. Don't forget to checkout the terms and conditions of this service in order to acquaint yourself with the legalities of the process. And do make sure you view the sample certificate which will be awarded to successful candidates. A paper version of the certificate is mailed to the candidates for US$7 or Rs495/-. You will also find public transcripts of the tests that have been successfully completed at U2Test. Thankfully, registration is free.
Submitted by: Derek Almeda
- PakMediNet
www.pakmedinet.com/
PakMediNet claims to be Pakistan's first largest database of Pakistani medical journals. You can either search the database or go directly to the list of available journals under Medical Research. Here you will find research guidelines, CPSP dissertation procedures, and the PakMediNet newsletter, a link that is not operational at the moment. You can also submit your research project which will be published for free on the Website. For information on the team behind PakMediNet, see the names and contact information of the board of directors. The Website also includes a discussion forum where members can post messages related to medicine in Pakistan and give their feedback on improving the Website structure. The more specific categories include discussions on clinical cases, which is further subdivided into General medicine and General surgery. PakiMediNet is certainly a unique addition to the telemedicine scene in Pakistan.
Submitted by: Shazia Khan
- Urban Resource Center Karachi
www.urckarachi.org/
The Urban Resource Center Website offers a detailed account of the complexities and challenges of urban life in Karachi. Here you will find an in-depth description of the intricate framework of the four major districts of the city at the time of partition and the contemporary city. Details of land holdings of different government and semi-government municipalities, information on housing demand/supply within the city per year and evictions that took place within the city in the past ten years can also be found on this Website. You can find information on traffic management, with special reference to the proposal for the mass transit plan. An account of the waste management infrastructure with reference to the Orangi and Korangi pilot project proposals are also available. You can go through demographics of Karachi, details of which were provided by the Government of Pakistan Census Reports. Urban Development facts and figures since 1999 to-date as well as links to other Urban Resource Centers within Asia can also be found here.
Submitted by: Eeman Umer
- Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority
www.smeda.org/
Small and Medium Enterprises have always played an essential role in the development of a country and Pakistan is no exception. The SMEDA Website offers in-depth information on the organization and the scope of small enterprises within the country. Also available is an outline of sectors enlisted under SMEDA and the various modes of assistance offered by the organization, including financial, technical, marketing, management, regulatory and monitoring issues. Downloadable sector briefs and online forms are also available on this Website. Pre-feasibility reports are another useful addition to this feature. A contact list for product suppliers is also available on this Website, ranging from agricultural products to industrial supplies. You will also find contact information for suppliers for automobiles, computer software and a vast range of other business services. So if you'd like to test the waters of small and medium enterprises don't forget to fill out the consultation registration form for more guidance at SMEDA's virtual arm.
Submitted by: Mudassir Mirza
- The Department of Computer Science Newsletter
www.dcs-nl.itgo.com
The online edition of the DCS newsletter is a great effort by the students of the Department of Computer Science of the Karachi University. The students handle the complete process from design to layouts to editing and printing. The current issue features article on computer security, C# and the future of databases. You will also find news clips about the campus, interviews with the students of the department and a section on software reviews which features Urdu software this month. You too can be part of the DCS NL team, so if you have a flair for all things computing, contact the editor and be part of this winning team.
Submitted by: Fahad Burney
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