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Indian Online Stores that accept Paypal Payment Method
After the PayPal India issue came up yesterday, I have been hunting for online Indian webstores where I can spend my PayPal money. Another motive behind this hunt was to see if there are ways I can save my Currency conversion costs. And I am happy to let you all know that I was successful in finding some such stores.
List of Indian Webstores which allow PayPal as payment method
1. Inkfruit – This is a great webstore for buying designer tees. The concept is more on the lines of “By the people, For the people”. The designer community of this site is awesome and very active. New designs are released almost every week. I had also blogged about their monsoon sale a few days back. Also, PayPal payment on this site does not involve currency conversion rates.
2. Bookscaterer – I am a book lover and am always looking for sites which have good discounts and collection of books. This site though has a limited collection of books, allows paypal payments without currency conversion rates. Most of the books are discounted as well so you save even more. There delivery is also good but customer care is not very professional.
3. Infibeam – This is like an online mall with a wide stretch of categories and things to buy. They accept paypal payments but I have generally found that the stuff listed here are bit overpriced. Still works for an option.
4. Coimbatore Mall – This mall is like infibeam but lacks great UI. They too have a wide range of products and accept paypal. Prices seemed a little high but I guess its still bearable. Do check out the store and give your views.
5. Webmall India – Another mall, good UI and lot of options. Pricing seems adequate and they accept Paypal payments, currency is converted according to the current rate so you save again.
6. Indiawithlove – This store has a wide variety of items more suitable if you are looking at sending a gift to your loved ones. Price-wise its very expensive but hello when has online gifting solutions been easy on pockets. They have direct prices in dollars so no currency conversion involved.
7. AllIndiaFlowers – Another gift store if you are interested in sending flowers/chocs/soft toys. Never experienced their service but according to another blogger ADITYA, it is NOT value for money. Still one must be aware of all the options. 
8. Lynx-India – A Chandigarh based computer store for all your IT needs. I found the pricing competitive and they also have an ebay store. So you can buy your computer peripherals from here.
9. WayInfotech – Though people go for global webhosts these days, if you are looking for an Indian webhost who is reliable and very cost-effective then check-out this site. I have been using them for 3yrs now for many of my clients and have not come across even a single issue these days. Their support is pretty good as well. Hosting costs as low as Rs.875 which includes free domain. They have recently started accepting Paypal payments.
Hope, all of you find this list helpful and also the Paypal withdrawal issue is resolved soon. I will add more stores to the list as I find them, if you are aware of any do let me know.
Image Credit – Doteasy
Download Free Adobe Flash Builder
Adobe is one of the leaders in multimedia tools which are very popular among designers, media specialists and even gamers. Their tools are quite expensive and one finds it tough to even find an application copy to learn and understand the tool.
Keeping this issue in mind, Adobe has come out with a new program where they are giving away copies of some of their tools for education purpose and for those professionals who are currently unemployed. These copies are meant for non-commercial tool and will prove helpful for all who are affected by the economic condition.
According to the Adobe site, the tools are free for:
- Students, faculty and staff of eligible educational institutions
- Software developers who are affected by the current economic condition and are currently unemployed
- Event attendees who receive a special promotional code at their event
The tools currently available are:
- ColdFusion 9
- Coldfusion Builder
- Flash Builder
So make the most of this offering and learn the tools for fun or career.
To download: https://freeriatools.adobe.com/
Buy Fitness and Sports Goods Online – Makais.com
Someone once told me, “If you gotta stay happy, stay fit!” and I said, “Ya right” but that was the end. I could not make the lazy me get up and even go on jogging early in the morning. When it comes to sports, Sleeping is my favorite sport followed by I would say cycling.
Its been a long time since I have been cycling around coz,
a. Read para 1
b. I don’t have a bicycle.
Though there is hardly any solution for reason ‘a.’, if I would have been in US today this post would have been the answer for reason (b.). Yes, this post is a review of Makais.com, the look of which got me excited enough to go and check out the latest bicycles in town.
About Makais.com
Before I dive into my review on how the site looks and functions, its better to understand what it is all about. As we know every business has an interesting history behind it, so does Makais which was known as MakaiBikes earlier(in 2008) when they used to deal in only Cruiser bikes. As time passed, there business boomed and on customer demand new products were added to the list.
Today they have relaunched themselves with a bigger office in California and a new name Makais.com You can read about them from the Our Story section.
Makais.com is a online ecommerce story where one can order fitness and outdoor sports goods. They have a long list of positive feedback and many satisfied customers.
What do they sell?
Well one thing they sell is quite obvious by now, Bicycles but apart from that there are several outdoor and fitness gear lined up. They even sell unicycles and various kinds of trailers. I did not even know that such trailers existed. Apart from all the usual fitness equipments they have cool stuffs to help you with outdoor dining and even furniture.
Not only do they have such a great line-up, they are priced very low and they also offer free shipping.
Site Design
Well one thing that struck me the moment I saw their website was the lack of a logo. Though one can argue that the Name written in a specific font can act as a logo but in this case I disagree. For a ecommerce site with fitness/sports in mind, I feel a lively logo is a must. Somehow its also the most important step enabling branding and recognition.
The site design overall is very simple, easy flowing and pleasant. The design keeps everything straight-forward and easy to find. Something that I would say is a plus for the site. But still the freelance designer in me says that this site can do wonders with a redesign. Something that makes the site look more inviting and fun. Its about bicycles, adventure and outdoors afterall.
The current top sellers section in the right sidebar is good and works well. The product description page works with the overall site design and feel. So, the site design works and serves the purpose but it could have been better. But the folks at Makais should for sure get a logo that identifies themselves well.
eWebBuddy Review
Good website if you are in U.S. and you are looking forward to buying sports goods online. They have great feedback and free shipping on offer along with competitive price. Worth a try. I would really like to get one of those Unicycles.
Disclosure: This is a paid but unbiased post with 100% honest remarks. Get a paid Review for yourself here!
Fiverr.com – Earn 5 dollars every Gig
Hello buddies. Yes, I know I have been out of the blogging scene for the last couple of months. Been keeping very busy. But now I am back and will fire interesting posts and some new finds. One of the new finds is Fiverr.com
What is Fiverr.com?
Well, in simple words its a freelancing site. A website where individuals offer their services, buyers buy them as desired and pay of work completion. But what makes the model interesting is that, everything on sale is for $5. Yup, also this is not like a traditional freelance site where a client posts his project details and freelancers bid. Here freelancers list there services known as ‘Gigs’ and clients can hire them as required.
More on Gigs
So as I mentioned earlier a Gig is nothing but a service offered by a freelancer. The gigs are varied and some utterly crazy. Its really amazing to see what all people are ready to do for just $5. Some of them are real funny as well.
Here are the Gigs I have put on offer on the site.
How to get started?
That’s pretty simple. Go ahead and register on the site. Then list out your Gigs. Add details of what services you are willing to offer for $5 and submit. Once done the services will get listed with hundreds of others and you will be available for hire.
If a client comes looking for a service they need, they will hire you and pay once job done. When you create a gig, keep in mind to set a realistic delivery time, as it gives the client an idea of how much time you will take. Also, there is a feedback system followed here which helps rate services, so the work-around time matters a lot.
You can also become a client and order for any of the services. There is also a section in the sidebar where people mention what kind of services one is looking for if the same is not already available on the site. This helps individuals to connect to buyers and offer exactly what they want.
Fees
Creating an account is free. But for each Gig that is successfully completed, fiverr.com charges individualls $1.
eWebBuddy Verdict
The concept is fun, quick and interesting. And there are some really crazy things that people are ready to do for just $5. The model appeals to clients as well, as they can get small jobs done at a very low price. The design is simple, clean and appealing. But one cannot hope of making a living out of the site, as I do not feel the price is worth the work done. The site promotes cheap labor, though its upto an individual to post a Gig that defines the pricetag $5, often competition pushes them for more.
My suggestion, be a part of the site as its fun and you can provide small, quick services at a reasonable price. But whatever gig you post, please keep in mind that it should justify the price tag. Also for clients it is great that they can get work done at a low price.
Go browse, explore and see how crazy life can get!! 
Paypal Alternative and How to withdraw money to Indian banks
First of all, HAPPY HOLI to all. Its the festival of colors and I wish everyone of you a colorful life. For those unaware, Holi is an Indian festival when people apply colors on each other, forget all their worries/inhibitions and enjoy life in unison.
In my last post, I had told you about how the Paypal issue is partially resolved at this point of time. According to paypal officials, bank withdrawals will start from 3rd March’10. But until the problem is resolved completely one does need to find alternate ways. Also, this issue should make us realize that we should be prepared in future. So in this post I will be telling you about Paypal alternatives and also how to withdraw money from Paypal in the current scenario…
Paypal Alternatives
1. Moneybookers.com – Like Paypal, this is another service which serves for 30+ countries, India included. With low transaction rates and easy money transfer options, this is one of the best money transfer methods and a good alternative to Paypal. It allows direct withdrawals via local banks, credit card, cheque, etc.
Moneybookers also provides escrow services and lets you send money to non-moneybooker members. Like paypal, it operates on e-mail ids. Easy to use and quick signup. Join today.
2. Payoneer - This service is for those who would like to have the ease of drawing money at any point of time instantly or even to enable themselves to make purchases. Payoneer provides its account holders with cards on a monthly maintenance fee which are similar to any credit/debit cards. You can top-up the card and use it as you please. There are transaction rates involved in ATM withdrawals.
My suggestion would be to get this card and use it for emergencies. Though the maintenance fee is little high. Currently, Payoneer is issuing cards for free without any initial cost. Make the most of the offer.
How to withdraw money via Paypal with Xoom?
You can send funds to your bank account using Xoom from your own PayPal account in less than 2-3 business days (for smaller amounts, it’s as quick as less than 24 hours).
Here’s a detailed explanation on how this works:
- Open a free Xoom account, if you don’t have one. Please provide proper details as asked. Xoom verifies its users and needs to make sure of their identity.
- Complete email verification and use the Send Money option to send money.
- Enter the desired amount to be withdrawn. Select “Bank Deposit” Option. and specify “PayPal” on one of the next pages.
- Enter the Recipient bank details (Note: Sending money to YOUR own Bank account from your PayPal is perfectly legal)
- If it’s the first time you’re using Xoom — you may be prompted to enter your own Personal details (like Address, Date of Birth, etc. Make sure everything you enter correct information)
- “Payment Information”: Select “Pay with your Debit Card, Credit Card or PayPal account” Option. “Payment Method” as PayPal
- You’ll be redirected to PayPal where you can fill authorize the payment.
You can track the transaction any time by logging into Xoom via the “My Accounts” page. Xoom transfer money fast though there is a limit to how much you can transfer.
mDistribute.com – Video Licensing Marketplace
Mobile phones have changed the way we live life today. These days mobiles are not meant for only making calls but actually are used for various purposes. They come loaded with camera, video options, mp3 players, games, internet, social networking options and a lot more. As mobile devices are getting sophisticated, so are they providing opportunities for vendors to come up with various services like ringtones, music, alerts and the latest videos. This is where mDistribute.com comes in picture.
What is mDistribute.com?
mDistribute is a video licensing site meant for mobile content providers and filmmakers. Its a marketplace where users can buy/sell video content. In their own words, the website says:
mDistribute enables mobile content buyers to instantly license premium, high quality film content for distribution to mobile devices. Using our web-based interface, filmmakers upload and set prices for their films while content buyers “browse and buy” those films with ease. All licenses on the mDistribute platform are royalty-free, non-exclusive, non-transferable licenses at this time, creating a standardized environment for the buying and selling of digital film rights.
You can also call it as a video bajar or baazar. The website is presented by goLiveMedia.
Who can use mDistribute?
The video licensing site opens up opportunities not just for mobile content providers but also for anyone else who likes making films. Anyone can make money with the help of this platform.
Currently you can register on the site via a simple registration form either as a Filmmaker or a Buyer. Filmmakers can upload their films, set a price for license(royalty-free, non-exclusive) and reach out to a huge network of content buyers. A buyer is a content buyer for whom this platform acts as a bridge for acquiring great royalty-free content which they can use as many number of times as desired.
How it works?
For Filmmakers: Register, Upload and Collect Money
For Buyers: Register, Browse and Buy License
That’s pretty simple isn’t it.
Video Quality allowed: MPEG4 (Divx, Xvid) format 320×240 resolution, MP3 audio, 30 frames per second.
eWebBuddy Review
We found the website simple, impressive and easy to use. It has a user-friendly interface and is very clear in its purpose. The concept of video licensing is new and very interesting. Its bound to pick-up. This eliminates any third parties that were involved in mobile content buy/sell earlier and makes direct interaction possible.
mDistribute is integrated with PayPal which ensures secure, efficient money transfers. The website also reviews all video submissions and ensures that only high quality and standards compliant content is available at the marketplace.
mDistribute deducts a transaction fees equivalent to 25% of the video license value which I believe is very high. But keeping in mind that there are not many players in this business right now and also that one video can be bought multiple number of times, it can build up to good money.
So all you budding filmmakers out there, wake up and earn money online the new way!
Disclosure: This is a paid but unbiased post. Get a paid review for yourself. here!
I’m feeling lucky – Google Search Feature
“I’m feeling lucky”, wouldn’t you like to say that sometime and feel really good? I bet you would.
Well here I am not talking about just your feel good factor but about the Google Search Feature, “I’m Feeling Lucky”. This feature has been a part of the clean and minimalistic Google Homepage for a long time. Yup, I am talking about the button right next to “Google Search” button. If you have not noticed it yet (u use Google right? 
) which is a little surprising, head to www.google.com now and have a look.
Now, there may be quite a few a few of you who are aware of this feature and know what it does but I am sure there will be a big gang of ones who have no clue! Well, for the clueless start feeling lucky!
When you enter a search keyword in the textbox on Google Homepage and click on the “I’m feeling lucky” button, Google will simply take to the link Rank 1 i.e. top-most link in their search results. This means you do not have to view the Google Search results.
This can be very handy if you know exactly what you are looking for and you are sure that your keyword will generate the desired result as the top-most one.
Many of a times we do not remember correct URLs of websites, or we are simply too tired to type the whole thing. Google being homepage, we simply type the name of the website and click on Search. Next time, instead of click search, click on I’m feeling lucky. I am sure you will start feeling so..
Fun Fact: Google co-founder Sergey Brin told public radio’s Marketplace that around one percent of all Google searches goes through the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button. This means that 1% of Google’s traffic doesn’t get to see Google’s advertisements, which costs the company roughly $110 million each year, which is about £67 million.
Google exec Marissa Mayer explained the reason for keeping such an expensive button:
“It’s possible to become too dry, too corporate, too much about making money. I think what’s delightful about ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ is that it reminds you there are real people here.”
So, keep in mind now when making a Google search, there are ways you can feel lucky.
Giveaway: EaseUs Partition Master Pro – eWebBuddy
Here’s a limited period Giveaway that you will not like to miss.
EaseUs is giving away “Partition Master Professional 5.0.1″ which generally will cost you some dollars, for free. And this is not a trial version or for-limited use edition. You can use it for unlimited time, without worrying about renewing the license. Now you must be wondering, “All this sounds great but what is this application for?” Well stop wondering and start reading, eWebBuddy to rescue…
What is EaseUs Partition Master Professional?
How many times has it happened that you have deleted some file by mistake or realized moments after deleting that you need it? Forget files, how many times has it happened that you had to format your hard-disk or loose a partition? All that precious data lost is such a pain. I know how much it hurts and the way we are, we still never learn to keep a backup.
Well worry not, this is where Partition Master comes handy. Its a professional and very powerful data recovery tool. It helps you recover all your deleted, formatted data. Though this tool will also have its limitation, it will prove to be quite helpful.
In their own words:
EASEUS Partition Master Professional Edition is an advanced Data Recovery Software to do Format Recovery, Partition Recovery, and Recover Deleted Files emptied from the Recycle Bin or restore data lost due to software crash, virus attack, etc. It offers users with quick scan, easy and safe data recovery.
Windows 7 Support
For the unaware, Windows 7 is the latest Microsoft OS after the failure of Vista. I have used it and found it to be quite impressive. Though still not all applications are compatible with the OS. Well if you are among the ones who are using or planning to upgrade, Partition Master is Windows 7 enabled and will work smoothly on all other OS i.e. XP/Vista (32 and 64 bit)
Features Overview
Here is what the folks from EaseUs say about the features of their product:
- Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit compatible.
- Recover data from formatted partitions.
- Recover data from accidently deleted partitions.
- Recover data from partitions lost due to disk partitioning, boot manager, etc.
- Recover accidently deleted files.
- Recover files from RAW drive or unknown file system.
- Recover files from virus attack, software crash, drive crash, etc.
- Resize/move/delete/format/create partition and lots of useful features.
- Backup all data or copy entire hard disk to another without Windows reinstallation.
When does the giveaway end?
The giveaway ends on 20th Feb, 2010.
How to download?
Simply head to the link, http://www.partition-tool.com/giveaways/epmpro/ to get further download instructions.
Friends, do not miss this opportunity and download now. My download is already in progress and will try and post further about it.
If you download too, do leave a comment here.
# Thanks to Amit Hegde for the tip.
Most Popular Google SMS Channels of India
Well, google SMS Channels have gained some good popularity and is rising day by day. People are realizing how it can be convenient for them to get access to information instantly via SMS and that too only desired information.
So, whether you want health tips or top headlines, daily jokes or shero-shairi, cricket scores or technology news….get all via SMS! So you are not aware, you say? First to understand what Google SMS Channels are: click here where I explain what it is all about!!
Now that you know about Google SMS Channels, you can simply go and start subscribing to your favorite channels. Following are the most popular Indian SMS Channels…
- CRICKETLIVESCOREBOARD – Live Cricket Score & News.
- wordoftheday – a word and meaning daily in your mobile from MnemonicDictionary.com
- GoogleNews – Worldwide news selection from Google News
- Motivation2day – Get Free Motivational Quotes by SMS
- HEADLINESINDIA – National SMS News Channel For India
- IBNLIVE_TopNews – Get Top Headlines of CNN IBN instantly on your mobile.
- TechAlerts- Keep updated about the Latest technological innovations happening around the world
- StocksInfo – Info about stocks and shares with current market conditions…direct from economic times!!!!
- OneIndiaBollywood – Entertainment/movies news from oneindia.in
- cookingtips – Get Recipes, cooking tips, healthy snacks options, healthy diet, weight control ideas, and a lot more. Be Healthy Wealthy and Wise.
- OfferForShoppersBangalore – Get exciting shopping offers from OffersForShoppers.com
- LifeMojo – Daily Health tips from LifeMojo! Get tips about healthy lifestyle, weight loss, fitness, exercise, Running, Cycling, wellness, diet, nutrition, motivation
There are many other popular ones but its all upto you on what you want to pick. Also, do not forget to subscribe to eWebBuddy’s SMS Channel.
Indiblogger.in – Bringing Indian Bloggers Together
hello to all the bloggers out there….especially…in regard with this blog post, Indian Bloggers.
For many Indians out there, blogging is now a part of their life. Indians breathe, eat, sleep and what not through blogs. Whether its personal blogs, travelogues, cooking tips or technical ones, blogs are bringing people together and providing all a platform to share their ideas, thoughts, etc. And the number is rising steadily everyday.
But is a blog about only the freedom to write or people do it also because they want to connect to more people, get views and discuss stuff. In this web jungle with millions of blogs how do you reach out the right people? Well this is where Indian have to look forward to Indiblogger.in
You may have heard about this website or also be a part of it if you have been in the blogging scene for quite some time. But there are many members I know who are actually not aware of the potential of this platform for social networking and driving relevant traffic to one’s blog. So I will simplify the site and explain its features for you:
What is Indiblogger.in?
In simple words, its a directory of Indian blogs where one can add his/her blog and also find out other’s blogs which match their interest. Along with this there are several other features which makes it a extremely powerful platform.
How to add your blog to Indiblogger.in?
Its as simple as 1-2-3…simply register and get yourself a free account. Submit details of your blog at your dashboard. Indiblogger team will review your blog and if it qualifies their standards, your blog will be approved and added to the directory.
What are the other features of Indiblogger?
So of the features of Indiblogger are:
IndiRank – This provides a ranking to your blog on the scale of 100. The ranking is based on several parameters like alexa ranking, google pagerank, traffic, frequency of posts, etc. The more you rank is closer to 100 the higher it is… This help one analyze how it is fairing against other blogs.
IndiStats – One can check their stats of previous rankings and alexa/google rankings through this feature. Get the statistics…
IndiVine – This is a favorite of many bloggers and is quite popular because of the ability to drive new people to your blog. Also because it helps you promote your blog posts. Once you submit your blog posts, other bloggers get a chance to read them and promote them if they like it.
IndiForum – Just like any other forum, discuss just any of your blogging concerns…
IndiMeets – This is also interesting. Through this feature, members get an opportunity of organizing blogger meets and meet other bloggers face-to-face. Impressive na?
There are a few other things but overall the conclusion is Indiblogger.in a powerful way of networking with like minded people and reaching out to a lot of relevant bloggers. Try it out today and you will realize what you have been missing…
Also, I just received a mail from Indiblogger stating that my blog ranking is 77. Not bad, huh?