The test papers, prepared on the lines of the real ones, can be downloaded, replied and uploaded back to the site. After a complete analysis of the answer sheets using statistical techniques, a feedback on the strength and weakness of the student are communicated to him. Also, a rating, as to where he stands in comparison to his other counterparts across the country is also given. This gives a clear idea about the success chances of the student. Since this skill testing takes place much before the date of the real exams, it gives enough lead time for the student to polish the skills and work on the weak areas.
http://www.entranceguru.com/

Web-enabling solution
Vsplash.com, a new Web communication start-up company, has announced availability of an integrated Web-enabling solution with the launch of its new website. The vSplash kit (vKit) contains vProfile, vBanner, vCard and vSticker, and the business kit, custom kit and the lifetyle kit. The vKit is armed with the FLASH technology for animation. The vBusiness kit targets the business and industry requirements, the vCustom kit targets the entertainment and other assorted segments and the vLifestyle kit targets job seekers, family, kids, students and matrimonial alliance seekers.

According to Umesh Tibrewal, founder and CEO, "with this launch, our effort is to eliminate all perceived technological and design obstacles that exist between the lay person and a presence on the Web. With vSplash.com, anyone - a business baron, paan shop owner, student or housewife - can leverage on our design and technology resources to `splash' themselves on the Web."
http://www.vsplash.com/

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Portals pack new punch
Dressing themselves up for the holiday shopping season, two portals unveiled new looks with AltaVista introducing a redesigned search engine, the New AltaVista Search, and Lycos rolling out LYCOShop, the portal's shopping hub.

AltaVista
AltaVista tours the new search engine as the Web's largest index, comprising 275 million unduplicated pages that span 90 per cent of the internet's websites, with a directory based on Netscape's Open Directory Project. In addition, AltaVista has revamped its shopping section, dubbed AltaVista Shopping.com. AltaVista also is heralding its changes with a $120 million ad campaign, including an $8 million outlay.
http://altavista.com/

Lycos
Also making its online debut Lycos launched its shopping area, LYCOShop. The portal's commerce site contains many of the same features as AltaVista's Shopping.com, such as product comparisons sponsored by Epinions.com. One different feature is its shopping rewards incentives program, offered in partnership with Netcentives.com. The loyalty programme allows buyers to earn points with each online purchase and redeem them for products in an online catalogue.
http://www.lycoshop.com/

Ziff-Davis
Ziff-Davis recently launched www.zdnestasia.com. The site will provide users across the region with a content-rich destination for all their technology needs, including daily news, product reviews etc. It will provide, English-language content to technology buyers and enthusiasts around Asia, as well as for those around the world with an interest in the Asian technology industry. The site also joins a worldwide network of technology sites in 20 countries, including sites in Japan, Thailand, China and Taiwan.
http://www.zdnetasia.com/

Communication with vision
Visitalk.com, with its global directory, easily connects people around the world to share voice, video and information via the internet. Communicate from any PC - for free. Here's a list of services you'll be able to use. Visitalk.com's Permanent Global Directory of registered members makes it convenient to see, at a glance, who's online and available to communicate in real time. Permanent Communications Number (PCN) - think of it as your internet phone number - and move beyond the traditional type-n-chat! It provides a direct connection to another person's PC using your PCN internet phone number. The voice messaging allows you to record, play and send voice messages over the internet. And you can join a voice or video-enabled conference room with up to 12 friends or family members.
http://www.visitalk.com/