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1. Homogeneous data arrays containing elements of the same type
2. Multimedia — audio, video and graphics files
3. Temporary data for internal use (logs of various types, caches)
4. Streams of calculated data of various types (e.g. recorded video stream or massive computation results)
5. Documents (simple or compound).

The ways for storing such a data are as follows.

1. Files in file system
2. Databases
3. Structured storages
4. Archives (as a specific form of structured storage)
5. Remote (distributed, cloud) storages.

Let us now discuss which storage mechanism will be the best suited for the types of data mentioned above.

Homogeneous data arrays

Homogeneous data arrays contain elements of the same type. Examples of a homogeneous data array may be a simple table, temperature data over time or last year stock values.

1.For homogeneous data arrays, regular files do not provide possibility for convenient and fast search. You have to create, maintain and constantly update special indexing files. Modification of the data structure is almost impossible. Metainformation is limited. There is no built-in run-time compression or encryption of data.
2.Relational databases are well suited for homogeneous data. They comprise a set of predefined records with rigid internal format. Main advantage of relational databases is an ability to locate data quickly according to specified criterion, as well as transactional support of data integrity. Their significant shortcoming is that relational databases will not work well for large-size data of variable length (BLOB fields are usually stored separately from the rest of the record). Moreover, keeping data in relational databases requires: a) use of specific DBMS, which limits severely portability of the data and of the application itself, b) pre-planning of database structure, including interrelational links and indexing policy, c) researching details of peak loads is required for efficient database development, which also may be a serious overhead.
3.Structured storages are somewhat analogous to a file system, i.e. storages are a specific set of enveloped named streams (files). Such storage can be stored at any location, i.e. in a single file on a disk, in a database record, or even in RAM. The main advantage of this approach is that it allows efficient adding or deleting data in an existing storage, provides the effective manipulation of data of various sizes (from small to huge). The storages represent separate units (files) and therefore can be easily relocated, copied, duplicated, backed up. There is no need to track all files generated by an application. Moreover, journal keeping makes it possible to restore content completely or partially, thus eliminating accidents or failures. The disadvantage may be relatively slower search inside these huge data arrays.
4.ZIP archives, as a specific form of the structured storage, can be used for storing homogenous data arrays, but only in case when the most of access is read-only. Standardized nature of ZIP format makes it easy to use, especially in cross-platform applications, but this format is not suitable for the data to be modified after packing, so adding and deleting of data is a time-consuming operation.
5.Remote and distributed storages are the next level of storage in which actual data location and data access are provided by specific layer used for encapsulating of access mechanics. In such storages data can actually be stored in databases or be distributed among different file systems, but the actual storage organization does not matter for an end-user. The user observes only a set of objects accessed through an API, or, as a variant, through file system calls. Good example is cloud storages. These types of data storages are to be used in large software complexes. Among other advantages one can mention unified data access without a need to think about actual ways how data are stored. Its disadvantages — they cannot be efficiently managed and controlled, and backup or migration of data is complicated.

Audio, video and graphic files

Storing a single (or several) multimedia files is simple. Complexities appear when you need to maintain a large number of files and want to perform a search across the multimedia collection.
1.Only very simple and sparse multimedia files can be stored as regular files. Even for an average home collection, simple file-based multimedia data storage becomes unmanageable very quickly. This is mostly due to size of these files, inability to handle any annotation, tags or metadata, and low speed of copying or relocation.
2.Relational databases are a dubious way of storing audio, video or similar types of data. RDBMS are not well suited for keeping large BLOBs, especially when it comes to storing video files of big size. Also each type of data requires it's own table (due to different sets of metadata that needs to be stored). On the other hand RDBMS can be handy as they offer powerful search capabilities, which is very suitable for read-only collections.
3.Structured storages work perfectly well for storing of multimedia files when the storage supports metadata and fast search through them. If this search is not supported, structured storage becomes a variant of the file system.
4.Remote and distributed storages are among the best solutions when it comes to storing of video, music or similar data. Storage represents a single unit where all elements of a multimedia or video game can be safely stored. There is no risk of loosing a single but important file. Searches are fast and efficient if the storage supports tags and metadata.

Temporary data

Temporary data are generated by software on the fly and usually have a validity term. Most of updates are very frequent. In addition, such intermediate information should stay easily accessible, integral, and, in many cases, encrypted and secured. It is still possible to use regular files for these purposes. This approach will result in high resource consumption, there is no reliable way to control and enforce integrity of data and their encryption functions should be implemented by your software.
1.For a long time files have been used as a way of interim data storage. They are quite suitable for storing low-priority unsecured temporary data of insignificant size. Meanwhile, modern legislations of several countries dictate more careful and responsive treatment of interim data. As a result, regular file system becomes less suitable when issue of data security, vulnerability, and protection from tampering becomes paramount.
2.Relational databases are not usually used for interim data storage due to absence (as a rule) of clearly defined structure and interrelated nature of elements. Low speed of upgrade, issues of compression and security add to this unsuitability. At the same time, a relational database can contain interim data related to the database itself and its operation. Also a database can be used for some kind of data cache or for storing activity logs (journal files). RDBMS doesn't suit well, if the data are required to be stored for a long term (years) and to be signed or encrypted.
3.Structured storages may be considered as an optimal solution when a large volume of interim data need to be stored, accessed, indexed and searched, compressed and encrypted on-the-fly. Structured storages may be build with anti-tempering functions, or, should the requirements be present, — provide an easy way for data removal or replacement. As always, such storages can be easily copied or moved without need for taking special care to preserve data integrity.
4.ZIP archives are rarely used for interim data storage. Fast (as a rule) interim data turnaround makes them impractical in most situations. An encrypted archive may be suitable for this type of data only when snapshots are to be stored for long time and need to be protected from loss or tempering.
5.Remote and distributed storages are used for interim data streams basically due to space considerations. They don't provide speed or easy management and backup, often required for interim data.

Data streams

Large volumes of quickly generated data, such as output data feeds, need to be stored efficiently. Regular file systems significantly limit file sizes, necessitating design of specific handlers for data overflow at an expense of lost integrity and reliability. Since data of this type often contain privileged or sensitive materials, fast on-the-fly encryption is a must. The same applies to efficiency of data compressions, since, obviously, sizes of these data feeds are usually very significant.
1.Regular files are not well suited for this type of data. Quickly increasing file sizes require creating many intermediate caching files that need to be copied back. Even in case of careful designs, an amount of memory or media consumed tends to grow in geometrical progression. Handling, indexing, searching and encrypting data streams stored in regular files become a nightmare.
2.Relational databases pose almost exactly the same problems as regular files. Add to that inefficiency of database updates, rigid structure, and it can be seen that relational databases are among least suitable storage solution for streams of data.
3.Repositories may be used for data streams storage when requirements are present for security and low vulnerability at the expense of easy searches and fast retrievals. Data can be compressed, but fast and efficient searches become almost impossible.
4.Structured storages have advantages of security, integrity and efficient searches. Data storages are autonomous single-file units, which can be easily transferred or copied. Access is easy and efficient. Data streams kept in them can be encrypted and protected from tampering. Presence of thin partitioning provides another convenience for storage users: the storage will automatically grow with increase of data size.
5.Remote and distributed storages are well suited for streaming data and are commonly used in projects generating vast amount of data. Since such data are frequently analyzed by distributed system or clusters, the use of remote storages is the best fit. This type of storages provides easy, but well controlled data access and guarantee against illegal tampering or removal.

Documents

Documents are rigidly structured data type specifically designed to store human-readable textual or graphical information. Documents are one of the most common forms of information, produced and used in business and personal activities.
1.Files are the most common way of storage for documents. But when a concurrent access to documents is required, use of regular files is complicated. Since all the compound document structure is stored sequentially in a flat file, any document modifications require creation of a set of temporary files, which contain a subset of document's elements to be edited. In addition, deletion of any elements from the document will not reduce file size automatically. To optimize the size, an additional document copy must be created and saved into yet another file. After edit operation is completed, the original file must be deleted. If this is to be done automatically by the editing software, the developer of this software has got another task to remember about.
2.Relational databases will work well for some types of documents and can provide fast and efficient indexing, search and retrieval — if there is an on-the-fly conversion to plain text is available. Databases suffer from the same shortcomings applicable to storage of homogeneous data arrays. Keeping data in relational databases requires a) use of a specific DBMS, b) pre-planning of database structure, including interelational links and indexing policy c) researching details of peak loads is required for efficient database development, which also may be a serious overhead.
3.Structured customizable storages are among the best choice when it comes to corporate use of documents. The main advantage of structured storages is that they allow efficient adding or deleting of documents or their parts to existing storage, provides an effective document access restrictions etc. Complex documents, that contain embedded images or other multimedia, can be handled easier by putting the text apart from the multimedia (doing this will reduce load/save time, make text search easier etc). Moreover, journal keeping makes it possible to restore content (completely or partially) after accidents or failures. One more benefit is possibility to store multiple editions or multiple alternative views of the data within one document. The disadvantage may be slower search, which should be implemented by using on-the-fly conversion to plain text.
4.ZIP files are used in some document formats such as Open Document Format to store document data. Most of the advantages, described above for structured storage, are applicable to ZIP file storage, but again, addition, modification and deletion of the information are time-consuming operations and sometimes require complete rewrite of the file. Also, ZIP file format doesn't allow you to attach metadata to the entries inside, and ZIP encryption capabilities are limited (strong AES encryption is a recent addition to the standard and it's not supported by many ZIP compression and decompression tools and libraries).
5.Remote and distributed storages are becoming widespread and popular. They allow easy collaboration during document creation and use, and remote but tightly controlled and secured access to them. Unlike homogeneous data arrays, the document usually constitutes one object accessed and modified in its entirety, and this makes document retrieval and management quite simple. The cons are the same as in previous paragraphs.

Suggested solutions

A simple rule use the right tool for the right job is even more important in the area of software design. Incorrect or under-thought data and information storage planning can lead to disastrous results.

1.For use of files you are faced with choice of file system.
2.There is a wide choice of commercial database systems: Oracle DB2, etc. or open source solutions.
3.Repositories can be created by commercial and public archiving solutions, such as Zip, etc.
4.Examples of Structured storages include OLE Structured Storage by Microsoft (offers basic storage capabilities, i.e. no encryption, compression or search are available) or Solid File System by EldoS Corporation.
5.Remote storages are offered as can be designed with Solid File System OS Edition and Callback File System by EldoS, FUSE for Unix-based systems etc.

In any case, only the project developer knows exact requirements and understands all the technologies, their features and restrictions, and can make, therefore, an adequate choice of tools for successful implementation of his software project. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/a-small-business-choice-why-adapt-to-the-point-of-sale-system.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/a-small-business-choice-why-adapt-to-the-point-of-sale-system.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:59:37 +0100
The cash register performs the basic but vital task of recording the price of several items and then giving a total at the end while also figuring in any tax or gratuity amounts. This form of recording a retail transaction has served its purpose for many years. But the small business needs something more powerful today. Something like Point of Sale registers which are also called POS for short. Should Small Businesses Adapt to the Point of Sale System? The answer to that is yes. In fact we already find that POS systems are everywhere. Brisbane point of sale, Sydney point of sale, Melbourne point of sale, and even the hospitality industry point of sale cash register systems are everywhere.

The reasons why so many businesses are switching are clear. The POS Systems use a combination of both hard ware and soft ware to perform an array of accounting and book keeping functions for the small business. But the POS systems do not stop there. They can also assist in the tracking and receiving of inventory while making profit and loss projections. These functions are critical features of the POS systems and have improved the bottom line for many small businesses today. Custom software tailored for each business can even re-order merchandise when levels get to a specified quantity.

Now POS systems do cost a large amount of money in the beginning but the initial investment should not stop the small business owner from switching to POS. It will take a few years to realize a return on the investment but the savings will be huge as the system fully integrates into the business. Why not look into making the switch today? ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/set-asset-tracking-done-properly-in-asset-tracking-software.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/set-asset-tracking-done-properly-in-asset-tracking-software.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:44:32 +0100
I could not fully emphasize just how vital it really is for my business to manage these types of transactions. The good thing is, I have found the best way for us to do this; by way of the usage of asset tracking software as well as fixed asset tracking software.

Making use of this sort of application assured me that our important assets and products are properly covered. This frees me from concerns of the products not reaching their proper destination. As a business person, I know perfectly exactly how logistic problems can result in significant losses.

My business has encountered this kind of challenges before, and it was not an enjoyable encounter. We faced plenty of enraged clients and clientele, because of damaged items and assets that they have received. Financially, the particular impact was just as devastating with all the refunds in addition to complimentary merchandise sent out to appease loyal customers. That event was an eye opener and one hard-learned lesson for me and my business partners.

It required us quite a while to recuperate from that significant crisis. We had to take severe safety measures to stop equivalent situations for a course of a few months to a year. With the aid of asset tracking software and also fixed asset tracking software, all shipment took place successfully with just modest delays and interruptions caused by fortuitous situations.

The tracking software was the best thing that ever previously happened to us. It has improved the way our tracking system operates, especially in tracking all of our inbound and outbound merchandise.

The tracking software contains the advanced technology that can't be surpassed by other tracking software systems. I'm thankful that the tracking software came at the absolute right place at the correct time. I could gradually decrease the actual damages as well as ensure the output of our inbound and outbound transactions.

I have proven and examined exactly how asset tracking software and fixed asset tracking software helped me during my company's perishing days. The tracking software is the greatest investment that I have ever made for my business' earnings and productivity. I highly advise that you take advantage of this software before a single thing unexpected happens to your company shipping transactions. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/advantages-and-goals-of-computer-management.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/advantages-and-goals-of-computer-management.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:31:13 +0100
It's hard to handle the network PC management of your own company. If your company is relatively big, it's quite possible that a specific department within your company would need to take care of all of the company's computer management needs. This would require big amount of money. Aside from having a budget for the salary of the people needed to do this, you would additionally have to spend for their benefits since these people are directly part of your company.

Another option is to get the services of a network P. C. Management company to do this for you. These are third party companies whose main purpose is to provide network PC management services to different companies who may need them. This is more cost effective and less difficult to do. This is a better choice. For one, there is a team of people available to handle all your network management needs secondly, you have one less department on your company that you need to manage and worry about.

Manually doing network P. C. Management can be very difficult and complicated. That is why there are a lot of softwares designed for this purpose. The burden the load of work needed to effectively manage any company's network of computers, plus they cut the time needed for network management since they can be run remotely and automatically.

Aside from being more affordable, another advantage of outsourcing your network PC management needs is the peace of mind it provides you, minus the hassle of having to run the network managing part of the business yourself. You never have to worry about salary, benefits and managing your own network administrators if you hire a different company to do it. You just have to pay a specific fee and the network computer management will take care of that for you, plus take care of any network management and maintenance problems or issues.

The network administrators don't even have to be present anymore for simple and routine maintenance and monitoring tasks. As long as your computer network is linked to their own system, some of these tasks can now be automated or done remotely.

Whatever option you choose, is it necessary for your business to have network P. C. Management to ensure its success and growth. Imagine the possible chaos that could come about if one or more of your network computers or servers crash and no expert is there to help you.

Some companies lost a lot of money because of this and total chaos came about due to network problems. Thanks to network P. C. Management today, this is now a thing of the past. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/advantages-and-disadvantages-by-online-booking.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/advantages-and-disadvantages-by-online-booking.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:28:16 +0100
An online booking advantage is that you get a lot of options on the web sites. By booking flights and hotels online you have instant access to a nice overview of availability and prices. On the phone it is different. It is almost not possible for the operator to pass you a great overview. In fact the information will be very limited. You can be sure that web designers are experts in introducing you to new products while you are on the web site. It can be done at different places like at the buying process. It can be a bit annoying but most people like it.

It is conspicuous how easy it is to compare the speed of different Internet sites. Try the online paying system and you can be sure it is easy to choose the best online web sites. An international trustful online payment company is PayPal which makes it easy for you to make secure online payment. While surfing around on web sites you can be sure that you are led to important buying spots as the web designers are experts in making your buying very easy.

For almost all Internet users it is important to get the reduced online booking prices. The discounts are significant as you save the cost of the phone operators who are doing the transactions. Therefore, you might get introduced to online booking while you are queuing on the phone.

By online booking you may consider potential problems. Before confirming your order you have to click yes at the general terms button when you have been reading the terms. However, it is very convenient just to click yes without studying the terms. Hereby you might run a risk so it is recommendable to read the terms at any time. Meanwhile, airline and hotel chains sometime do not allow you to make cancellations on short notice. In fact there might not be big difference here concerning online booking and phone bookings but make sure there is not.

Occasionally web sites go down hereby you can lose information. Fraud on the Internet is a topic also. Online criminals may try to steal your credit card number by fake web sites or similar scams. Therefore, online providers have made security improvements. In addition some banks provide a credit card service which makes online payment secure for you. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/different-features-for-karaoke-software.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/different-features-for-karaoke-software.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:24:26 +0100
Many computers are used for business as well as entertainment. This is apparent by the vast numbers of gaming websites that have arisen over the past decade. Using a program for karaoke can allow the user to remove lead singers from the rest of the music. This can be done even with music that is already in the library on the computer.

Price of programming has no bearing on the complexity or features of each program. There are some that is rather costly, the not so expensive and free versions are available at many retailers and online. All have their own features and each is a personal choice as to which program fits the needs of the user.

Some of the programs come with an editing feature that allows the user to eliminate the voices within prerecorded music. When this is used, sometimes they are still audible. They may appear as a faint sound but they are still there. This can occur with expensive programs as well as with the free versions.

If one happens to purchase a program that has video capabilities, they may then use it to add the lyrics of any soundtrack to the video display. This feature is much like the original karaoke programming that was used in the early years for sing-a-longs. This was the way many of the original shows on television allowed watchers to follow the words of songs they played.

Many of these programs are available for use on almost any computer. It is a good idea to ensure the programs minimum requirements are met by the computer it will be installed on. One that does not meet these will not operate properly. Make sure to check the requirements before installing any program on a computer.

Whether used for business or pleasure they definitely make events more eventful when one purchases karaoke software. Before tampering with any prerecorded music tracks, be advised of the legal ramifications of altering anything that is copyrighted. It is advised to familiarize oneself with what these copyright laws represent and the punishment for infringing on those laws. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/do-you-want-to-watch-tv-online-free.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/do-you-want-to-watch-tv-online-free.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:24:32 +0100
Indeed, why should anybody have to structure their life around the 6 p. M. News? If you want to watch ABC World News Tonight, why shouldn't you be able to do it at 2 a. M., when you get off the second shift? As a result, the major networks are offering free online TV. Well, you may not pay in terms of cash -- just in the time wasted watching their commercials.

A number of services out there are offering free Internet TV. How legit are they? Regrettably, some broadcast not only a very poor image, but inferior audio and extremely slow loading. Their tech support services are non-existent. They promise that if devoted fans pay a one-time $49.95 fee, they can access thousands of shows from more than 4,000 channels.

They stream onto your home computer or your cell phone or your game console not only a low-quality image, but also garbled sound and jerking pictures. They have no customer support -- or else tech supporters whose English is difficult to understand. They promise far, far more than they can provide, such as a one-time $49.95 fee for which you can access thousands of shows from thousands of channels from any satellite or cable provider. They guarantee crystal-clear quality.

A quick glance across the Internet finds more than 25 such services. They claim that they will provide you with unlimited access to thousands of channels and the ability to enjoy shows from any satellite or cable television channel right there on your home computer. Most guarantee high definition pictures, crystal-clear quality and absolutely no distortion. They offer "lifetime access" for your one-time fee. They also claim to provide 24-hour, seven-days-a-week customer support and free, frequent software updates.

Well, there's an old saying: "Caveat emptor". Let the purchaser beware. Shop wisely. Read lots of reviews. Take care as you pursue your goal to watch TV online free. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/editing-cell-contents-in-excel-2007.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/editing-cell-contents-in-excel-2007.html Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:04:47 +0100
Once you finish typing you may do one of two things: you can either cancel, which will abandon the changes you've made to the cell; or you can confirm the changes you've made. To cancel, you can either click on the cancel button on the left of the formula bar or press the escape key on your keyboard. To confirm your changes, you can either click on the Enter button to the left of the formula bar or press the Enter key on your keyboard.

Pressing the Enter key achieves two things: it confirms your data entry and, usually, moves you down one cell. This is normally fairly convenient. However Excel allows you to decide what actually happens when you press the Enter key. To do so, click on the Office button and choose Excel options. On the left of the dialog box, click the advanced Tab to display "Editing Options". The first Editing Option "After pressing enter move selection" allows you to specify the direction in which you will move whenever you press the Enter key.

You can either choose "down", "right", "up" or "left" or you also have the option of completely deactivating any movement. This means that, whenever you enter data and press the Enter key, the information is entered into the cell but the cell remains active: you won't move down.

If you wish to enter data into several cells, Excel allows you to make a selection and then to navigate between the selected cells, entering information as you go. For example, if we wish to fill out an invoice we can select a matrix of cells under the "quantity", "description" and "unit price" columns. Having entered the quantity, we can then press the Tab key on the keyboard to move to the "description" column. We then press Tab again to move the "price" column, and so forth.

When you reach the last column of the highlighted matrix of cells, pressing Tab moves us to the second highlighted row. Whey you reach the bottom right of the selection, if you continue to press Tab, you move back to the top left once more. Excel even allows you to move backward by pressing Shift and Tab.

There is an alternative to moving right and then down. We can move down first and then to the right by pressing the Enter key instead of the Tab key. Also, pressing Shift and Enter together allows us to move in reverse, i.e., up and then to the left.

There are two ways of entering information into cells that already contain information. The first is simply to activate the cell, type a new value and then press the Enter key. The second is to modify the current value of the cell. To do this, you can either double-click on the cell and edit the cell directly; or you can highlight the cell and then make your changes in the formula bar. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/tired-of-loosing-customers.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/tired-of-loosing-customers.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:01:32 +0100
Your clients will love it as it is all about convenience for your customers. They can log in onto your booking system with their user name 24/7. By using the Supersaas link which you fill in into your site you can offer online booking within a few minutes.

By using the this program you can easily manage a large amount of appointments or events.

The booking system can help your business gaining a lot more site traffic which might be a key issue for you. You will get more visitors looking up for your products or services. Your customers will love the flexibility of your online booking program.

Who can benefit of the booking system? Everybody who needs an online booking program can gain service and booking advantages on daily basis. It can be Bed & Breakfast, Golf, Sport and Fitness Clubs plus many other events and businesses. It can be private people too.

The software can be customized in a number of ways, to suit your needs and your customers as well it is helping you managing your scheduling needs.

Booking software FAQs

Q. Is the software really free?

A. Yes, it is completely free.

Q. Can you setup the free Supersaas booking software like a paid online booking system?

A. Supersaas recommends that you start with the free version and upgrade to the paid version later on as there are only a few differences between the free and paid version of the online booking program. ]]> http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/alliance-leveling-guide-power-level-your-character.html http://www.theinfofile.com/computers/software/alliance-leveling-guide-power-level-your-character.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:00:31 +0100
Depend on your race, you'll get different quests to accomplish at the beginning due to the difference in starter zone. Later, you'll also get different quests based on your class, but except for that, the quests for Alliance will be the same once you reached Stormwind.

For early level, let's use Night Elf as an example; these are the quests series that you need to accomplish in order:

1. The Balance of Nature from Conservator Ilthalaine.

2. The Woodland Protector from Melithar Staghelm.

3. Webwood Venom from Gilshalan Windwalker at Aldrassil.

4. A Good Friend from Dirania Silvershine in Teldrassil.

5. A Friend in Need from Dirania Silvershine.

6. Iverron's Antidote from Dirania Silvershine.

7. The Balance of Nature from Conservator Ilthalaine.

8. Webwood Venom from Gilshalan Windwalker at Aldrassil.

9. Webwood Egg from Gilshalan Windwalker in Aldrassil.

10. Tenaron's Summons from Melithar Staghelm in Teldrassil.

11. Crown of the Earth from Tenaron Stormgrip at Aldrassil.

12. Iverron's Antidote from Dirania Silvershine.

13. Crown of the Earth from Corithras Moonrage in Dolanaar.

14. In Favor of Elune from Shanda in Teldrassil.

15. Dolanaar Delivery from Porthannius in Teldrassil.

16. Zenn's Bidding from Zenn Foulhoof outside of Dolanaar.

17. Denalan's Earth from Syral Bladeleaf in Teldrassil.

18. A Troubling Breeze from Athridas Bearmantle in Teldrassil.

19. The Emerald Dreamcatcher from Tallonkai Swiftroot in Dolanaar.

20. Crown of the Earth from Tenaron Stormgrip at Aldrassil.

21. Recipe of the Kaldorei from Zarrin in Dolanaar.

22. Gnarlpine Corruption from Gaerolas Talvethren in Teldrassil.

23. Timberling Seeds from Denalan at Lake Al'Ameth.

24. Timberling Sprouts from Denalan.

After you completing the quests above, you will hit level seven. By level 12, you can choose to switch zones (eg: Westfall, Bloodmyst, Darkshore) and take the quests there or stay at your own zone; either way, if you keep going by taking the right quests series, eventually you'll reach Stormwind. After that, you can follow the same alliance leveling guide regardless your races.

Note that just taking quest after quest is hardly sufficient; you must complete it in the most time efficient possible by finishing various tasks from different quests in one go whenever you have the chances. Now, if you have reached Stormwind, you can take these following quests:

1. A Watchful Eye from Theocritus in Elwynn Forest.

2. The Price of Shoes from Verner Osgood in Redridge Mountains.

3. Blackrock Menace from Marshal Marris at Lakeshire.

4. The Everstill Bridge from Foreman Oslow in Redridge Mountains.

5. Underbelly Scales from Verner Osgood in Redridge.

6. A Baying of Gnolls from Verner Osgood.

7. Selling Fish from Dockmaster Baren in Redridge Mountains.

8. Murloc Poachers from Dockmaster Baren.

9. Howling in the Hills from Verner Osgood in Lakeshire.

10. Raven Hill from Elaine Carevin in Duskwood.

11. Deliveries to Sven from Elaine Carevin.

12. Eight-Legged Menaces from Watcher Dodds in Duskwood.

13. Wolves at Our Heels from Lars at Sven's Camp on the western border of Duskwood.

14. Supplies from Darkshire from Abercrombie in Duskwood.

15. The Night Watch from Commander Althea Ebonlocke in Duskwood.

After completing the quests above, you'll be at level 22. With a good Alliance leveling guide, you can keep questing until you reach level 80 while earning sufficient gold, gears, items, and mounts in the way. ]]>