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The risks of social networking explained in this article – The web means the end of forgetting .
If you don’t have a profile at a social networking website, there is a risk that some one will create a fake profile. If you have one, it could be hacked or misused.
The rates / tariffs for the various services offered by Indian post are as follows:
Domestic / inland postal rates
Rates for Speed Post, Speed Post(International), Express Parcel, Corporate Money Order, Gift Service – Premium services calculator
Tariff for sending mail/ parcels to foreign countries / international postal rates for India
The rates are usually revised during the annual budget.
You can register BSNL complaints at
http://portal.bsnl.in/bsnlcca/login.aspx
A 17 digit tracking number is generated.
You also register for
List of banks participating in NEFT
http://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/bs_viewcontent.aspx?Id=112
Receiving funds through NEFT is free , while some banks charge for payments made through NEFT.
For finding the STD code for a particular city / town / area in India, use
http://www.bsnl.co.in/stdsearch.php
You can either enter the city name or city code.
List of all STD codes (state wise)
You can renew your Tata Indicom Photon+ connection online at their website tataindicom.com .
But unlike online most payment options, you can only renew by payment through Netbanking or Paymate. They do not accept credit card, debit card payments. Though they offer fund transfer through many banks, payment through HDFC bank Netbanking was disabled on 15 July, 2010 and remained disabled for some time.
Earlier, you could renew the prepaid Photon + connection for a period of 90 days only, now they are offering 2 more additional options
While the Photon+ is a very convenient internet connection, it may not be used with routers, which are required for home security applications.
Paypal has suspended withdrawal of funds through NEFT due to regulatory requirements from August 1, 2010 as per the below announcements.
http://www.paypal-apac.com/India/
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/in/201007.shtml#2010-07-28112238
Paypal account holders will only be able to withdraw funds by check from July 29, 2010. At times, the postal system is unreliable, so it would be better if they offered some form of secure delivery on payment of an additional fee.
Update : On 30 July 2010, Paypal announced that electronic withdrawals could continue. However, some users are reporting that Mass payment has been disabled.
One of big advantages of the internet is the ability to work from anywhere. A number of websites offer crowdsourcing / workers on demand . Some of these websites are:
Amazon Mechanical turk – mturk.com – the oldest, you can use your Amazon login, offers payment in Indian Rupees. Has a large number of tasks available, usually in thousands for US residents.
Microworkers – microworkers.com – workers can appeal if a task is not approved, payment through Paypal , Moneybookers and check.
Cloudcrowd.com – need a Facebook account, offered daily payments through Paypal
Crowdflower.com
Jobboy.com
Simpleworkers.com
Shortask.com
Myeasytask.com
Humangrid.de (redirects to clickworker.com)
Minijobz.com
Rapidworkers.com
Domywork.net – for students
Minuteworkers.com
Iamoney.com
Saycomment.com
MyMicroJob.com
Payment for each task usually varies from 5 cents to a dollar and completed tasks are to be approved manually. After signing up on these websites for testing, there seems to be a lot of difference in the way these websites are run. Popular tasks involve signing up for programs, writing blog posts, manipulating social media, posting links. Some tasks are reserved for users from USA / Canada. You can earn a few dollars a month with these websites in your free time.
There are several websites which allow you send a free fax online . Some of these websites are:
The fax can be sent to USA , Canada, though some allow you to send free faxes to other countries. Most of the free fax services are supported by advertising and have limitations on the number of pages per fax and number of faxes that can be sent in one day. The fax can be uploaded as a .doc or pdf file or can be entered in text format.
If you are unhappy with a product or service you have paid for, posting online will not help you, your complaint usually does not reach the seller. Approach the appropriate authority directly and if you do not get a suitable response, file a complaint with the consumer court. Keep a copy of all correspondence.
Guidelines on how to file a consumer complaint.
http://business.gov.in/consumer_rights/consumer_complaints.php