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Smart Online Shopping Tips for the Wise Consumer

Last Updated on June 23, 2020 by Sri Nik

Although most deals are just a click away, follow these smart online shopping tips and hacks to save money.

Are you ready to grab the best deals during this festival season? With many online sites in the e-commerce business, consumers are now happy to make the most out of them. Here are some important tips that will help you to make smart shopping.

Even though online shopping is at its nascent stage in India, it is not surprising that brick and mortar retail stores are sweating.

Due to the recent Amazon Prime Day and Flipkart’s Big Billion Day sale, Government had received many complaints against e-commerce retail policy saying that their business is being affected by such discount sales.

Whatever may be the outcome, it is to remember that consumer is the king and online shopping is here to stay.

Big Shift in Consumer Behavior:

smart online shopping tips

Shopping from the comfort of home is gaining momentum and of course, it has its own pros and cons. Frankly speaking, it would wipe out my endless wait at the billing counter.

With more and more portals joining the discount war, consumers are killing their time in online window shopping. It clearly shows a big shift in consumer behaviour.

In traditional shopping, the consumer visits the retail store when there is a need for a certain thing. However, in online shopping, it is quite different. Public purchase when they see a huge discount on the product. It is no more a need-driven exercise.

Top 5 Smart Online Shopping Tips To Save More Money:

Here are some smart shopping tips that will help turn your online shopping to a pleasure purchase:

1. Subside the Excitement in You:

Don’t get tempted with the lucrative offers on the portals. It is really eye candy to see 50-70% discounts but still doesn’t mind. Click on buy button only when you need it otherwise you may end up developing a storeroom.

2. Compare Prices:

If you really made up your mind to purchase then be a smart shopper. While purchasing things physically, we often visit two or more stores to find a better deal.

The similar approach should be followed while making an online purchase. There are many famous online portals (Amazon, eBay, Flipkart, Infibeam, Jabong, Myntra, Snapdeal etc) where you can cross-check prices.

Recently, I’ve found websites such as MySmartPrice, Junglee and Google Shopping that itself shows comparative prices on multiple portals. There may be many other too in line, but it is always advisable to verify them individually.

3. Look for Online Coupons and Cashback Offers:

cashback offers

There are many coupons available while making an online purchase. You can check them while making a final transaction so that one can get an added discount. These days even banks are offering cashback offers.

Last week, I had observed that popular banks like American Express, Citibank and Standard Chartered offered 10% cashback and our known desi banks like SBI, Axis, ICICI, HDFC are also joining the race with 5% cashback making the purchase cheaper.

4. Avoid 9-5 Shopping:

Look for perfect timing instead of a flash sale. During discount sales (Amazon Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day, Best Buy Black Friday, Apple Black Friday, Black Friday Thanksgiving deals, Nike Factory outlet online), most of the international shopping sites get crashed due to heavy traffic.

This may lead to repeated purchase and unnecessary frustration. It is always advisable to shop in the low traffic timings such as early morning or late at night.

Generally, we get double the internet speed during these non-peak hours.

5. Opt for Cash-on-Delivery:

If you are not sure about secured internet banking then it is always better to opt Cash-on-delivery payment mode. It has two benefits.

One you will be free from hacker intruding into your account and the other you’ll make the payment only after the shipment gets delivered at your doorstep.

This gives an advantage of physically checking the product before making the payment. If you feel that product is faulty then you can return it immediately making a hassle-free purchase from the comfort of home.

online shopping websites - smart shopping tips
Image Credit: William Potter @ shutterstock

Best Broadband in Hyderabad

Last Updated on June 24, 2020 by Sri Nik

Best High-Speed Broadband Plans in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is home to several IT and ITES companies. Thus everyone would expect good digital infrastructure in this city and search for the best broadband in Hyderabad.

Accordingly, there are many Internet Service Providers in the city to cater to the needs of tech citizens residing in Hyderabad.

Internet Connectivity – A Legal Right?

If I’m not right, internet connectivity would soon become be a legal right. Realizing its potential, the Indian Government has improved the provisions but still, it is the lowest in Asia Pacific region.

As per a recent report, India’s average broadband internet speed is 1 Mbps whereas the global average is 2.8 Mbps speed.

As a common man, it is difficult to get the best high-speed broadband internet plans without any firsthand experience. Thus, this article makes things simpler by listing out the best broadband in Hyderabad.

As per the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), an ISP should provide a minimum of 256 kbps to qualify as broadband internet. However, we do not consider any speed of less than 4 Mbps as good internet speed.

Please do remember that all our research is limited to wired plans. If you are looking at high-speed broadband then wired the internet is where you should look at.

If you are very particular about a wireless internet then you can get the maximum speed by installing a good wireless router. Anyway, let’s not deviate into another topic.

Best Broadband Plans in Hyderabad:

Here are the best options for high-speed broadband internet service providers in Hyderabad:

ACT Fibernet – Best Broadband in Hyderabad

act fibernet plans

Unlimited Data Plans (w.e.f. June 23, 2020)

Plan NameInternet SpeedMonthly Data
(Download + Upload)
Post FUP SpeedMonthly Rental
A – Max 50030 Mbps300 GB512 KbpsRs. 500
A – Max 70050 Mbps500 GB1 MbpsRs. 700
A – Max 1075
100 Mbps1000 GB3 MbpsRs. 1075
A – Max 1325150 Mbps1250 GB3 MbpsRs. 1325
Incredible 1999200 Mbps1500 GB4 MbpsRs. 1999
ACT GIGA1 Gbps2000 GB10 MbpsRs. 5999

ACT Fibernet has got good coverage in Hyderabad. Their high-speed plans are economical when compared to other Internet Service Providers (ISP) prevailing in the city.

Airtel Broadband Plans

airtel broadband

PlanSpeed (Up to)Unlimited
Internet
Unlimited Local/STD CallsMonthly Rental
Basic100 Mbps YesYesRs. 799
Entertainment200 MbpsYesYesRs. 999
Premium300 MbpsYesYesRs. 1499
VIP1 GbpsYesYesRs. 3999

Airtel broadband has good speed and after-sales support but it lacks good coverage. Moreover, you hear repeated answers of no empty port.

Recently, the company has tied up with many over-the-top (OTT) media services including Amazon Prime, Zee 5 Premium etc to offer free access to its subscribers. 

YOU Broadband

You broadband plans

PlanSpeed Up toDownloadPrice (Including tax)
150 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 763
275 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 822
3100 Mbps1000 GBRs. 910
4150 Mbps1000 GBRs. 1403
5200 Mbps1200 GBRs. 1673

After free data usage in limited plans, you can still download @ 2 Mbps FUP. This is something like a circuit breaker.

JioFiber Prepaid ~ Best Broadband in Hyderabad

JioFiber FTTH plans

PlanBronzeSilverGoldDiamondPlatinumTitanium
PriceRs. 699Rs. 849Rs. 1299Rs. 2499Rs. 3999Rs. 8499
Speed (Up to)100 Mbps100 Mbps250 Mbps500 Mbps1 Gbps1 Gbps
Data Unlimited (Up to)350 GB800 GB1750 GB4000 GB7500 GB15000 GB
FUP Speed post high-speed limit1 Mbps1 Mbps1 Mbps1 Mbps1 Mbps1 Mbps
Voice Calls (anywhere in India)FreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Premium Content –––Platform Access IncludedPlatform Access IncludedPlatform Access Included

One Time Payment (security deposit + non-refundable installation) Rs. 2,500 (1,500 + 1,000). Premium content includes First-Day First-Show movies and special Sports content.

The JioFiber broadband subscription service includes TV Video calling/Conferencing, Zero-latency gaming, Home networking, and Device security up to 5 devices by Norton.

BSNL Bharat Broadband Combo Plans

bsnl bharat fibre broadband

PlanSpeed UptoDownload LimitPost FUP SpeedUnlimited Local + STDPrice
150GB Plan CS30030 Mbps150 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 430
400GB Plan CS9540 Mbps400 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 645
Bharat Fiber Superstar 30050 Mbps300 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 749
600GB CUL50 Mbps600 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 849
Bharat Fiber Superstar 50050 Mbps500 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 949
650GB Plan CS9680 Mbps650 GB8 MbpsYesRs. 1045
750GB Plan100 Mbps750 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 1277
1400GB Plan CS20100 Mbps1400 GB10 MbpsYesRs. 2795
Now it’s your turn:

Though there are other services like Hathway, it is better to avoid them unless you have a great interest in it. Their services are not up to the mark.

If you come across any Internet service provider with good broadband speed and affordable plans then surely it can be updated here.

BSNL Broadband Plans for Home and Business

Last Updated on June 24, 2020 by Sri Nik

BSNL Broadband Plans are very much affordable in urban as well as rural areas.

BSNL has a world-class, multi-gigabit, multi-protocol, convergent IP infrastructure through National Internet Backbone, through which it is providing convergent services through the same backbone and broadband access network.

The BSNL broadband service is available on ADSL technology (on the same copper cable that is used for connecting telephone), on a countrywide basis.

Got frustrated with low internet speed? Harassed by huge bills of private operators? Then BSNL broadband is the ultimate thing to rely upon.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (in short BSNL) is a Govt. of India Enterprise that has its footprints all over India.

BSNL BB Plans – PAN India Presence:

One of the best things about BSNL broadband is its strong presence in rural areas. No other telecommunication company has such PAN India presence.

Recently, BSNL has increased the speeds by more than 100% for unlimited download plans at the same price.

BSNL ADSL Broadband Combo Tariffs Plans (as on 23rd June 2020):

PlanSpeed (Up to)FUP LimitPost FUP SpeedVoice CallsPrice + Tax
50GB20 Mbps50 GB1 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 299
2GB CUL8 Mbps till 2GB/day1 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 399
BBG Combo ULD 470 CS1428 Mbps30 GB1 MbpsUnlimited BSNLRs. 470
120GB20 Mbps120 GB1 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 491
3GB CUL8 Mbps till 3GB/day1 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 499
4GB CUL10 Mbps till 4GB/day2 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 599
Super Speed ComboULD 645 VDSL CS 14810 Mbps125GB2 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 645
Superstar 30010 Mbps300GB2 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 749
12GB CUL10 Mbps till 12GB/day2 MbpsUnlimitedRs. 899

BSNL Bharat Broadband Combo Plans

PlanSpeed UptoDownload LimitPost FUP SpeedUnlimited Local + STDPrice
150GB Plan CS30030 Mbps150 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 430
400GB Plan CS9540 Mbps400 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 645
Bharat Fiber Superstar 30050 Mbps300 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 749
600GB CUL50 Mbps600 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 849
Bharat Fiber Superstar 50050 Mbps500 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 949
650GB Plan CS9680 Mbps650 GB8 MbpsYesRs. 1045
750GB Plan100 Mbps750 GB2 MbpsYesRs. 1277
1400GB Plan CS20100 Mbps1400 GB10 MbpsYesRs. 2795

Note: Please do verify them at the nearest BSNL centre.

How to Get BSNL Broadband Connection?

bsnl bharat fibre broadband

Earlier it was meant to be time-consuming processes. Due to intense competition in the field, BSNL has left its old strategy and thus started adopting new methods to reclaim its most trusted brand image.

Just SMS BB to 54141 (from BSNL) or 9400054141 (from others) or call toll free number 1800-345-1504 or 1504 (from BSNL).

You can even visit the nearest BSNL customer service centre and fill the required BSNL application form. There is an online method too. Just Click Here.

Pros of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Broadband:

  1. Rent-free landline with combo plans.
  2. Economical plans for both Home and commercial connections
  3. BSNL bill is accepted as a Residence proof.
  4. Plans available on fibre (FTTH) with 10% extra charges
  5. New speeds also applicable to existing customers
  6. Transparent billing
  7. One can check to bill and make payment online.
  8. The option of both pre-paid and postpaid services on broadband.
  9. 20% discount to all Govt/PSU central/state working/Retd. employees

If you don’t have a PC, then BSNL has a deal for you. It has tied up with HCL Info Systems to provide BSNL HCL PC to make internet affordable for all.

Godaddy Leap Year Sale 29% Discount

Last Updated on June 24, 2020 by Sri Nik

Domain name registrar, the first requirement to get online.

Once you have a brilliant idea of developing a website or blog, then just implement it by registering a domain name. Every great idea deserves a great domain name. Remember the domain names serve as your gateway to the online world.

What’s the Best Domain Name Registrar?:

Find a trusted domain name registrar that enjoys the best reputation with respect to features, price, renewal/transfer fees, user experience, and customer support.

By keeping an eye on the mentioned factors, you need to purchase a compelling domain name for your website. Find a domain for yours. The following infographic helps you to pick the right domain name for your blog.

domain name registrar infographic
Infographic: How to Choose a New Domain Name for your Blog

My Experience with GoDaddy:

Though there are many domain name registrars, only a few earned praise from the internet community. Some of the popular domain name registrars accredited by ICANN include the big names like Namecheap, GoDaddy, Hover, NameSilo, Dreamhost, Google Domains, Gandi, Name.com, etc.

There are hundreds of choices. However, my current favourite for my personal domains is Godaddy. It’s easy to use with an intuitive interface. Moreover, lots of free extras included for a starter site.

The domain name registrar (such as Godaddy) has a search function on its website. You can search if your domain name is available or not. If your domain name is unavailable (already registered), the website will provide an alternative domain name for your consideration.

Starting from the day one of my online presence, I’m very much happy with the Godaddy domain services. In fact, they are the world’s No.1 domain name registrar providing quality services at affordable price.

No doubt, GoDaddy offers great deals such as domain for 99 cents etc but today I’m extremely happy to find flat 29% discount with no minimum commitment amount. Generally, I do observe 20% discount on a minimum billing of $90 or so.

Godaddy 29% Discount Offer:

Godaddy Discount Offer

Frankly speaking, I don’t use such offers while registering a new domain name. Want to know the reason behind it? It’s pretty simple. Do you think it is advisable to spend $100 for getting a discount of 20%?

To purchase a BLOG HOSTING service, it might be a lucrative offer but doesn’t sound good to register a domain name. On the contrary, this leap year sale – Godaddy 29% discount offer is a damn great discount furnished by Godaddy.

If you are planning to register a domain name for your projects then you can’t afford to miss it.

Also Read: Top 20 Indian Blogs And Their Web hosts

3 Simple Steps to Register Your Own Domain Name:

There is nothing technical in registering the domain.

Step: 1 Visit www.GoDaddy.com/ website.

Step 2: Search for the domain name that you want to register.

Step 3: List the discount coupon code – gdx235n while billing at check-out.

Please note that as every offer has the last date, this promo can be used until March 4th 2012.

P.S: Hey! The extra savings offer is extended up to Sunday, March 11, 2012. Put the coupon code as gdx313n to get 29% discount.

Hey! This is an obsolete promotional offer. Still, I don’t want to delete the post as it marks an important campaign of the leap year.
Hope the next leap year 2020 will give you many more exciting offers to stay with Godaddy. Please do visit the official website for the latest offers.
Image: India7 Network via Flickr Creative Commons and FirstSiteGuide

SOPA Blackout – Websites Going Dark on January 18th

Last Updated on June 24, 2020 by Sri Nik

SOPA Blackout is bad and will definitely hit you in the coming days. To protest this bill, the tech companies are going dark on January 18th, 2012.

If Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA) becomes law then the US government will have the absolute right to censor foreign websites.

SOPA – The Controversial Internet Piracy Bill:

As per the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA Act),

  • ISP’s will block access to the site within 5 days.
  • Search engines will remove the site from their indexes.
  • Payment providers will terminate its service to the site.
  • Ad providers should terminate its services to the site.

Just by citing the simple term -theft of U.S. property, the Government can deliberately cut off all services to the accused site within 5 days.

That means internet usage is made a criminal thing. This not only kills the innovation but also suppresses the freedom of speech.

wikipedia blackout sopa

Criminalizing the internet is really dangerous. It should not be supported under any condition. Would you like to be another WikiLeaks?

To mark a protest of SOPA and PIPA, Wikipedia started the campaign of SOPA Blackout.

There are many more participants including the tech community giants like Craigslist, Free Press, Flickr, Google, Internet Archive, Mozilla, MS Paint Adventures, Reddit, Tumblr, TwitPic, Twitter, Wikipedia, WordPress etc.

Apart from the online blackouts, many protests were held in New York, San Francisco, and Seattle to voice out their opinion against the two bills.

Not to miss, Sir Tim Berners Lee (World Wide Web inventor) also joined the protest by citing the bill as a grave threat to the openness of the internet.

Websites Going Dark on 18th January 2012, in SOPA Blackout/Strike:

SOPA Blackout Websites

Find more information at www.sopastrike.com and tell Congress to stop SOPA bill now!

The Impact and Aftermath:

With growing criticism, the senators withdrew their support for the bills. As a result, the proposed bill legislations were indefinitely shelved.

Image Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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