BSNL has once again reduced charges for broadband modems which it gives to its customers for using broadband service. this reduction is done on all modem types, with charges for rental & outright purchase being reduced.what’s surprising is, that this rate cut came without any formal announcement from Bsnl. the telecom giant has simply updated its broadband tariff page with reduced rates. Here are new rates:
Modem Sale Price (One time charges)
Modem Type Price
Type-I Rs.1000
Type-II Rs.1600
Type-III Rs.1000
Type-IV Rs.1600
Monthly Rental
Modem Type Price
Type-I Rs.50
Type-II Rs.80
Type-III Rs.50
Type-IV Rs.80
Earlier type-I & type-III modem’s sale price was Rs.1200/-, which is now Rs.1000/- and Price of Type-II & Type-IV was Rs.1800/-, which is now Rs.1600/-. so there is about Rs200 decrease .
We don’t know exactly when this charges are being reduced. But people tell me, this is done long time back, so it won’t be a new thing for many. Any rate cut from BSNL is welcome, so posting it here. Now I am Looking forward for more, cuts in future!
Google’s blogger software for blogging is easy to use and effective. But the major drawback is that, blogger is not fully flexible to suit everyone needs, it does not support additional static pages. In short, with blogger you can’t have full control over your blog. this is where wordpress scores the most. Being of Open Source nature, you can modify it to your needs & extend its functionality further with help of plug-ins.
I myself have migrated to a self-hosted wordpress driven blog and would share my experience; the most seamless way to make the switch.
Please Note: As i was running blogger with a custom domain(gaurishsharma.com) so switch was relatively easier for me, as i didn’t have to use any dirty scripts to redirect traffic from old blogger blog to new wordpress blog.
Aims of this Guide:
- Move all the posts and comments data from old blogger blog to your new wordpress blog.
- Maintain the permalinks of your old blog, so links from search engines and bookmarks don’t get broken in process.Thereby maintaining backlinks for a good Page Rank
- Carry Over your RSS feed subscribers to new blog.
- Making the switch as seamless as possible with least amount of downtime possible.
Assumptions while making this guide:
- You use feedburner service, for feed syndication
- you are publishing your blog on a custom domain(eg. yourname.com) and if you are still stuck on sub-domain of blogspot(like xxx.blopspot.com) its time to take the plunge, go register your own domain(yourname.com).A custom domain helps build a unique online identity and shows that you are really serious about blogging. these days Domain are really affordable around Rs.350INR per year.
The Procedure Explained, Step-by-step:
- Moving to custom domain: If you are publishing on subdomain of blogspot(xxx.blogspot.com). First step is switch to a custom domain, instrutions can be found on Google Help page.After changing to a new address, kindle wait for atleast 3-6months, so all traffic from your old blog’s URL its automatically your new custom domain. I realize 3months is a long period but its necessary for making a smooth switch, but if you are less patient then try this hack.
- Importing Data: Since, all of your traffic is coming to your new custom domain(yourname.com). its time make a switch. Go to WordPress.com and sign-up for a free blog. choose whatever address you like as that’s gonna be temp. Now, Import data from your blogger blog by logging into wordpress dashboard & Tools –> Import –> Blogger.Next authorize wordpress to access your blogger blog and press magic Import Button. importing post would take some time. so please be patient.after importing completes, set the author name.
- Exporting Data: Now navigate to Tools –> Export.Save this file to your computer.now all your posts & comment are saved on your computer disk. at this point we no longer require that free wordpress blog we registered in step 2
- Installing WordPress:Login to your webmaster’s Control Panel. most webhost have Cpanel installed which has feature, with its help you can install wordpress in few clicks. else you could The famous manual install, the only extra step in manual method is database creation by phpadmin.
- Importing final data: Login into your newly installed wordpress’s dashboard. Goto Tools –> Import > WordPress. broswe to the location of file which you saved in step-3.
- Maintaining Permalinks: Now we need to use the exact URL stucture as we had in our blogger blog. First Install plugin called – Maintain Blogger Permalinks by uploading this to your wp-content/plugins/ dir. Activate the plugin once and run it via Tools > Permalinks. This is one time task and you can safely remove this plugin afterwards.
- Next go to Settings –> Permalinks –> Custom & enter the following stucture:- /%year%/%monthnum%/%postname%.html
- Importing feed: Login to your feedburner account. and click on Edit Feed Details. In feed url enter http://www.your-domain-name-here.com/feed/rss eg. http://www.gaurishsharma.com/feed/rss
Thats all.
Now you change update NS records of your domain, to redict visitor to your new wordpress blog. Remember: It takes about 24-48 in Dns propagation.
Happy Blogging
This is to inform all our readers that I have done complete overhaul of GaurishSharma.com with a complete backend change. If you have a loyal reader from a long time you would remember that site was running on Google’s Blogger Publishing platform with a custom domain.
Now, the site is running on Open source WordPress blogging software which is robust,more flexible and secure. Adding to it, I have changed the theme to give altogether new look.
I would utilize this opportunity to thank jit, its because of him I was able to switch.he provided me with hosting space without charging a single penny.As for introduction, jit is a techie who is still unemployed and blogs at t.webofgoo.com using pen name as “T”. After meeting him, I realized still there few people left in this world who are willing to share and help without expecting any favor in return. hats off to you jet, please don’t let anyone change you!
The migration is not fully complete yet, as i have tweak this Lemon Twist theme to my needs. if you notice any bugs or the site is not rendered correctly in your Browser. Please details as comments below or mail me at contact at gaurishsharma dot com.
EBay India is currently running a promotional campaign, under which they have issued some discount coupons to buyers.There are discount coupons which would give you 5%,10% or 15% off the listed price of the item. but catch is it can be only used once and you have pay using paisa pay – which is absolutely fine.
Current Coupons:
Coupon Codes- SQCWW7S2NL , IL2X5R8VEN and MFEII65JJ8
Discount- 15%
Valid Upto- 31st March, 2008
Max Discount- Rs 1000/-
5% off
Maximum Discount Rs.750
Voucher Code:SZFLLZ6TS2
YEVQMGRQMH
5% off Max discount Rs. 750
1I1719Z1UG
10% off, Max discount 1000/-
Flat 15% coupon for HDFC Netbanking Customers-
[url=http://pages.ebay.in/hdfcbank/]15% off On any product bought on eBay.in – eBay India[/url]
codes-
[b]V1N6VAUZYY
K5LRO8WMQL[/b] or [b]CZYTZNZH5W[/b]
Max Discount Rs 500/-
Valid upto- 20th March, 2009
Code: CZYTZNZH5W
Discount: 15 % off max 500 valid till 20 March 09
Code: K5LRO8WMQL
Discount: 15 % off max 500 valid till 20 March 09
Code: V1N6VAUZY
Discount: 15 % off max 500 valid till 20 March 09
5% Off
These are some i found , apart from this if there is any other deal, in which you are getting product less than market price or equivalent. please post
Head straight to EBay.in, Get Shopping!
Last Update:6 March 2009
I haven’t been updating this place as frequently as i used to do in earlier times. In my earlier posts, i have pointed out the reason as making a the correct balance. But actual reason is i spend most of my free time watching TV series. In other words, i am hooked to them.
I am not talking about Indian TV shows like the saas bahu crap or 43yr old man marring 16yr old girl , but TV shows telecasted in the US.In general, they have great storyline,fine performances from actors and mostly importantly they move as the plots change,actors gets replaced. Something which i miss on Indian television.
Just like every tree in garden doesn’t yield fruits, same way not all TV series telecasted are interesting to watch. i would start from ones which i like the most.
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Prison Break:
Prison Break is an American Golden Globe Award nominated serial drama television series created by Paul Scheuring, which premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on August 29, 2005. The series revolves around two brothers; one who has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other, a genius, who devises an elaborate plan to help him escape prison.
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Smallville:
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The plot follows the adventures of a young Clark Kent‘s life in the fictional town of Smallville, Kansas, during the years before he becomes Superman. The first four seasons focused on Clark and his friends’ high school years. Since season five, the show has ventured into more adult settings, with some characters attending college and an increase in the introductions of other DC comic book superheroes and villains.
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Lost:
Lost is an American serial drama television series. It follows the lives of plane crashtropical island, after a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles, United States crashes somewhere in the South Pacific. survivors on a mysterious
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How i Met your Mother
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How I Met Your Mother is an American situation comedy that premiered on CBS Broadcasting on September 19, 2005. The show was created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays. As a framing device, the main character, Ted Mosby, in the year 2030 recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting their mother, which explains the title and allows for a narration in the past tense. How I Met Your Mother‘s other main characters are Marshall Eriksen, Robin Scherbatsky, Barney Stinson, and Lily Aldrin. Thomas and Bays drew from their friendship in creating the characters, with Ted based loosely on Bays, and Marshall and Lily based loosely on Thomas and his wife.
The above 4 shows are the my favorite ones, other than that i watch Dexter,24,Supernatural. but didn’t like them much.
the next question is How do i get this shows here in INDIA? Answer: via Peer-to-peer networks like TPB. as legally you can’t get them here.
Now, Go watch it as the risk of being addicted!!
