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e-learning platforms

 e-learning platforms

An online learning platform or e-learning is a web portal educational content that provides everything related to learning on one platform like lectures, training, resources, courses, changes to meet other students, etc. It is one of the best to learn at any time and anywhere and monitor students’ progress.
These platforms provide a lot of benefits like self-paced learning, work from home, improved technical, communication, and critical thinking skills even at very low cost, better time management, etc.
After the pandemic, the use of online learning platforms has risen because during covid educational system have been shaken all over the world and online learning platform has helped a lot to get education from home while closing educational institutions.
You need to just sign in to the e-learning website and you are good to go. You can select the course of your choice to learn. Some website provides free courses and other may require pay monthly subscription cost. Online classes are provided through online learning platforms.
There are various online learning platforms where a lot of quality education courses are provided by experts. These platforms are:
1. SWAYAM= SWAYAM is a program initiated by the Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity, and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.
2. Coursera= Coursera is a popular online education platform that offers courses from top education providers around the world. Over the years, the company has grown rapidly and provides the world’s best standards of education through Massive open online courses. This online learning platform partners with universities including Stanford, Duke, Penn, Princeton, Michigan, Peking, and HEC Paris and companies like IBM, Google, and PwC. Overall, they have 190 active partners from 48 countries. 
3. Skillshare= Skillshare is an online education platform that is beneficial for both students and teachers. The website offers thousands of courses related to design, business, marketing, technology, photography, film, fashion, music, gaming, cooking, writing, and DIY. crafts, and more. Instructors can easily create classes through the step-by-step guidelines provided by the platform. This platform offers referral compensation for teachers if any of the students subscribe to the premium package.

4. BYJU’s= Byju’s is an Indian E-learning Company Headquartered in Bangalore, and they provide classes to CBSE, ICSE & State Boards. Byju’s had ventured into providing study material for competitive govt. exams such as UPSC CSE, Bank Exam, and other Government exams. It also includes various entrance exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, GATE, etc. 

5.LinkedIn Learning= LinkedIn Leaning is a massive open learning website that covers a wide variety of creative, technology, and business courses. It has been offering informative and clear video-based training for individuals, corporate, and academics. The site is quite famous for teaching skills such as photography and coding.
6. Udemy= Udemy is a popular online learning platform that gives people a chance to develop their careers and explore a wide variety of hobbies. From web development to public speaking, they offer a broad range of courses. Reputed companies like Booking.com, Lyft, Adidas, and General Mills use the business plan of Udemy. Udemy provides great support for instructors. They can create, share and promote their courses via re-targeting ads, search and discovery, email campaigns, and external partner promotion.
7. edX= edX is an open learning platform that offers university-level online courses. It has over 120 institutional partners like Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Delft, RWTH, Sorbonne, and more. The platform offers six different types of programs – one-off courses, Micro Master’s Program, Professional Certificates, Global Freshmen Academy, and XSeries Program.

8. Unacademy= Unacademy mainly started as an online platform for the Competitive examination such as UPSC, SSC, RRB, GATE, Bank Jobs, JEE, NEET, etc. Later on, Unacademy started classes for the student from class 6 to 12th. It’s one of the biggest hubs of educators started as a YouTube channel now they have more than 1 million video lessons with 14k educators.
 E-learning is the future of education. Now people are shifting towards it because it saves a lot of time and money. You can learn anything apart from your academics and enhance your skills.

Key skills for professionals

 Key skills for professional

Main skills are very important for everyone because if you go out for a job, interview or any presentation you will need the key skills. Key skills are also called soft skills. Key skills are very essential for your growth in a career.

Below there are some key skills which will make your career grow –

1. Communication skills

Communication is the main in all. For any purpose, you should communicate with each other. If you have good communication skills you will perform always better in front of your seniors or your boss. It gives you a lot of confidence if you have a good command of your language.

2. Time management

As we all know there is a very famous quote .

Time is money and it doesn’t wait for anyone. If you have a meeting or presentation or anything else you should go before your time. If you maintain your time it shows how punctual you are. You should have the ability to manage things on time.

3. Leadership 

This is another skill which is important in your career. You should have the quality of leadership. It shows how you manage all the things, and how you can teach your juniors or colleagues. It shows you are responsible which is very good for your profession.

4. Personality development

For going to an interview or a job you should have the personality. Personality gives you bold courage that reflects when people see you. If someone doesn’t have the personality then you should research before going for an interview or job.

5. Self-confidence

You need self-confidence to do any work without having self – confidence you will get  demotivated by yourself. If you have self-confidence, you can achieve everything.

6. Positive attitude

A positive attitude is a very crucial role in key skills. Doing any work or activity everyone needs a positive attitude to impress other people. Positivity leads to achieving everything

This is all the key skills which you need for your career growth.

Adoption Under Hindu Law

 Adoption Under Hindu Law

The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance act:


The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act was enacted in India in 1956 as part of the Hindu Code Bills. The other legislations enacted during this time include the Hindu Marriage Act (1955), the Hindu Succession Act (1956), and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956). All of these acts were put forth under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru and were meant to codify and standardize the current Hindu legal tradition. The Adoptions and Maintenance Act of 1956 dealt specifically with the legal process of adopting children by a Hindu adult, and with the legal obligations of a Hindu to provide “maintenance” to various family members including their wives or parents, and in-laws.


Application of this act:


This act applies to Hindus and all those considered under the umbrella term of Hindus, which includes a Hindu by religion in any of its forms or development; a Buddhist, Jain, or Sikh; a child legitimate or illegitimate whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs; a child legitimate or illegitimate one of whose parents are Hindus, Buddhists, Jains or Sikhs and has been so brought up; an abandoned child, legitimate or illegitimate of unknown parentage brought up as a Hindu, Buddhist, etc.; and a convert to the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain or Sikh religion.


Persons who are Muslims, Christians, Parsis, or Jews are excluded from this definition. The act does not also apply to adoptions that took place before the date of enactment. However, it does apply to any marriage that has taken place before or after the Act had come into force. Moreover, if the wife is not a Hindu then the husband is not bound to provide maintenance for her under this Act under modern Hindu Law.


Who can adopt?


Under this act only Hindus may adopt subject to their fulfillment of certain criteria:


 The first of these asserts that the adopter has the legal right to (under this Act that would mean they are a Hindu). They have to have the capacity to be able to provide for the adopted child. Thirdly the child must be capable of being adopted. Lastly, compliance with all other specifications must be met to make the adoption valid.


Men can adopt if they have the consent of their wives or all of their wives. The only way of getting around obtaining the permission of the wife or the wives is if she or if they are unsound if they have died if they have completely and finally renounced the world, and if they have ceased to be a Hindu. Unmarried men can adopt as well as long as they are not a minor. However, if a man were to adopt a daughter, the man must be twenty-one years of age or older.


Only unmarried Hindu women can legally adopt a child. A married woman can only give her consent to adoption by her husband. A married woman whose husband adopts a child is to be considered the mother. If the child is adopted and more than one wife is living in the household, then the senior wife is classified as the legal mother of the adopted child.


Who can be adopted?


The adopted child can be either male or female. The adopted child must fall under the Hindu category. The adoptee also needs to be unmarried. The child cannot be the age of fifteen or older unless again it is custom or the usage applies to the involved parties. Adoption can only occur if there is not a child of the same sex of the adopted child still residing in the home. 


Legal implications for an adopted child


From the date of the adoption, the child is under the legal guardianship of the new adopted parent(s) and thus should enjoy all the benefits from those family ties. This also means that this child, therefore, is cut off from all legal benefits (property, inheritance, etc.) from the family who had given him or her up for adoption

Key Skills for Professionals

 Key skills for Professionals

Key skills are employability skills that you need for work and they are very important for life also. By developing these skills, you can improve the chances of a better job and better career. These play a great role in your CV also. You have better chances of selection for the job if you have better skills.


Key skills are of two types:


  • Soft skills- Soft skills are personal qualities that show your personality trait such as leadership, communication, problem-solving, Work ethic, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership skills, Stress Management, Organizational skills, Analytical skills, etc.

  • Hard skills- Hard skills are based on the job you need to perform. They are related to specific technical knowledge and training like technical Skills, Presentation skills, Design skills, Data analysis skills, Writing Skills, Marketing skills, Project management skills, etc.

Soft skills

1. Communication skills

Communication skills are the most common and frequently used professional skills in our life. You use communication skills to give and receive different kinds of information, and it helps you to understand and be understood by others while communicating. These skills may include sharing ideas with others, actively listening to conversations, responding, and public speaking.

2. Teamwork skills

Teamwork skills are the qualities and abilities that allow you to work with a group of people during conversations, projects, meetings, or other collaborations to achieve a common goal. Your teamwork skills are dependent on your ability to communicate well, actively listen and be responsible and honest. 

3. Time management

Time management is the process of organizing, planning, and dividing your time between specific activities. Good time management skills enable you to work smarter, not harder. If you work smartly, you will get more done in less time, even when time is tight and pressures are high. Failing to manage your time while performing a task will damage your effectiveness and cause stress.

4. Problem-solving skills

Problem-solving skills help you determine the source of the problem and find effective solutions and will advance your professional skills. Companies rely on people who can assess both types of situations and quietly identify solutions. Problem-solving skills are valued by employers in any job and are extremely useful in other areas of life such as relationship building and day-to-day decision-making.

5. Creativity

Creative thinking means your ability to use the imagination to generate new ideas or the ability to think about a task or a problem in a new or different way. Creative thinkers look at things from a unique perspective that is invisible to others. They can find patterns and make connections to find opportunities in complex systems. If you are a creative thinker, it will assist you to solve complex problems or find interesting ways to approach tasks.

Hard Skills

1. Technical Skills

Technical skills include specialized knowledge and expertise in fields such as IT, engineering, or science. Typical technical skills are abilities to use specialized software or equipment.

2. Presentation skills

If you want to deliver effective and engaging presentations to a variety of audiences, you need to have good presentation skills. It includes interaction with the audience, transmitting messages with clarity, engaging the audience in presentation, etc.

3. Design skills

The design industry is growing nowadays. As a designer, you can bring out your creative side with interesting visuals and graphics. There is no limit to what a designer can illustrate with their unique skill. If you want to be self-employed and work as a freelancer, you should learn how to design, and it is an excellent skill to have.

4. Data Analysis Skills

Data analysis is the process of retrieving, organizing, and analyzing information to help a company to improve production, efficiency, or other valuable aspect of the business’s operations. Data analysts generally work in all industries, from retail to academia. They have to collect their data. From the collected data they create reports that summarize patterns and offer solutions to their customers in the form of updated systems, procedures, or protocols.

5. Writing skills

Writing is one of the important skills that is used in almost every organization. Effective written content help to influence the reader. These skills are also used in technical and scientific jobs, to write emails, documents, etc.


Thus, we came through various key skills that are useful to work effectively. If you want to get the job you should work on improving your skill whether it is soft skills or hard skills.

Millets: Future Superfood

Millets are one of the oldest food known to mankind.These are group of highly variable small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food.

Types of millet: Sorghum (jowar), Pearl millet (bajra), Foxtail millet (kangni), Finger millet (ragi), Barnyard millet, Kodo millet, Little Millet, Proso Millet are amongst the healthiest millet grains available.

Nutritional value: They are good sources of proteins, carbohydrates, dietary fibre and essential amino acids.

Millets have 65% carbohydrates, 9% proteins, 3% fat, and 2-7% crude fibre.

They are rich in various vitamins such as vitamin A, C and B-complex vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and also iron.

Major producers include Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana.

Significance: Release of 13 High Yielding varieties including 4 bio-fortified varieties of millets. declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets (IYOM).

This proposal of India was supported by 72 countries and United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as International Year of Millets on 5th March,2021.

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Millets are climate resilient crop as they can be grown in rainfed area and are resistant to climatic stress, pest and disease as well. So it plays major role in sustainable agriculture.

People possess a perception of millet being poor man food but owing to it’s nutritional value it is rich in dietary fibres, amino acid, calcium, zinc, folate and various nutrients. It can even be easily consumed by diabetic people as it possess low glycemic index. Nowadays, being consumed by many more people it helps to provide food security.

They even provide economic security to farmers growing millet in dry, low fertile, rainfed area as it requires less investment and involves less cost of cultivation.

Initiatives are taken by government to promote millet production by farmers as they promote sustainable agriculture as well as generate employment opportunities by promoting value addition of millets.

Media as the Fourth Pillar of Democracy

 Media as the Fourth Pillar of Democracy

As the largest democracy, India is considered a role model for a large number of developing countries. We have state and central governments elected by the people. We have a government run by our own elected representatives, known as Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the state and Members of Parliament (MPs) at the center. The democratic government has three pillars:

a) A Legislature: State Assemblies and Parliament, responsible for framing laws and deciding the way we run our affairs.

b) An Executive: The Governor, the Chief Minister, and the Ministers who run the state and the President, Prime Minister, and the Council of Ministers who run the country.

c) A Judiciary: The Supreme Court, High Courts, and other courts decide whether laws and constitutional provisions are followed by the elected governments.

The fourth pillar of Democracy:

Media work to provide information about what is happening in our surroundings. Media keep an eye on everything happening in the nation and it is the fastest way to know about current happening and other relevant information. Media is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. It plays an important role as play by the legislature, executive, and judiciary in the functioning of a democratic country. As these three pillars run the government of the country for the welfare and development of all the people, the media also work for the same.

 In a democracy, the people should know what the three institutions, namely the Legislature, the Executive, and the Judiciary are doing for the welfare of the people. These institutions in turn need to know how the people are reacting to what they are doing. This can be only possible through the media because media is the easiest way to disseminate information quickly and easily across the country.

The government can’t spread the information about the decision they made or new policies they made, to individual people of the country. And it is also not possible for the citizens of the country to keep an eye on every decision-making of government. So, the media is the only way to connect both. The main role of the media is to act as a bridge between the people and the government.

Media can spread the information about government through TV news, newspaper, website, or social media platform, which help people to get in touch with what is happening in the administration. In the same way, the government can know about the needs, demands, thoughts, and problems of people. This helps them to work for the betterment of the nation. Media also work to expose corruption and raise social issues. Thus, the media play a great role in the functioning of the country.

Amritsar- The Holy City

 Amritsar- The Holy City

Amritsar also called Ambarsar and historically known as Ramdaspur, is located in the Punjab state of India. It derives its name from Amrit Sarovar which was built by Guru Ram Das in the village of Tung. Guru Ram Das believed that the waters of the lake had healing powers. Amritsar is the largest and most important city in Punjab and is a major commercial, cultural, and transportation center. It is also the center of Sikhism and the site of the Sikhs’ principal place of worship—the Harmandir Sahib which is popularly known as the Golden Temple. The hospitality of Amritsar is very good and the people here are so overwhelming.

 5 most important reasons to visit Amritsar


1.    The very first reason to visit Amritsar is Golden Temple. The peace and tranquility of the temple is the main reason why travelers love visiting the temple. The langar served at the temple is yet another reason why this is a popular place to visit in Amritsar. The Architecture and ambiance of the temple will touch your heart.


2.    The second thing is the Wagah border. The Wagah Border is what divides India and Pakistan. Every evening, a ceremony called the ‘lowering of the flags’ is hosted half an hour before the sunset, and it sees a huge gathering on both sides of the border. The ceremony has been going on every day since 1959 and is worth an experience. 


3.    The third reason to visit Amritsar is Jallianwala Bagh. No Indian can forget the massacre and the tragic history of the Jallianwala Bagh during India’s struggle for freedom. The memorial is a tribute and a way to pay respect to everyone who lost their lives here. Still, you can see the signs of history here.


4.    The fourth thing is food, which is so good that you can’t stop yourself. You eat at one Dhaba, and you’ll find yourself eating at a Dhaba throughout your trip to Amritsar. Kesar Da Dhaba is one of the most popular Dhaba in the city, and you’ll be drawn to it the moment you’re anywhere near it. The smell of desi ghee and parathas will draw you to the Dhaba. It’s also one of the oldest dhabas in the city. You will find a lot of Dhabas in Amritsar and don’t forget to order a big glass of lassi while you’re at it. The chole, parathas, dal, and phirni are some of the other specialty food items you must try out.


5.    The fifth reason is locals and the market. Interacting with the locals is one of the best things to do in Amritsar. You will learn a lot about their culture, and you will leave with a bunch of friends and a wonderful experience. The people here are extremely hospitable and will become your best buddy very quickly and quite easily. Head over to Old Amritsar to experience what Amritsar is all about. You will find a lot of bazaars here and some that have been there for over a hundred years. 

 Thus, the reasons to visit Amritsar are endless. Once you visit the place you will connect with the place heartly. This place will teach you to how to enjoy your life happily and keep others happy too.

 

Tourist Destination and 5 reasons you should visit Goa

 What do you mean by tourist destination?

A tourist destination is any city or place where you can visit and explore things. It attracts the nature of that particular place, the beauty, the most historical monuments, temples and their famous food.

Goa

Goa is the smallest state in India. It is bounded by the states of Maharashtra in the north and Karnataka in the south and east and the Arabian Sea in the west. Goa’s capital is Panaji. It is located 400 km south of Mumbai. Goa is very famous for its beaches and its goan foods. The climate of goa is equally high and low temperature throughout the year and it receives rainfall in the monsoon season. 

Agriculture is an important factor in goa’s economy. It has a large fisheries industry and they have agricultural farms where they grow mangoes, cashew, sugarcane, pulses, coconuts, and betel. 

The transportation service to Goa is available by road, sea, rail and air.

Goa is the most beautiful place to visit and explore new things. Till now I have not visited goa but for sure to go one time for a vacation. There are some famous beaches, food and monuments there. 

Let’s explain it briefly

1. Calangute Beach

It is one of the most popular beaches in Goa. It is located in the district of North Goa. The main tourist attraction is in New Year and Christmas time and during the summer of May. Calangute beach is the most adventurous beach. It has many watersports like parasailing, banana rides and jet- skiing.

2. Fort Aguada

Fort Aguada is situated in North Goa. From September to March it is the best time to visit Fort Aguada and see the beauty of the fort. It is built at the mouth of the Mandovi river and it takes 2 hours to visit and sees the entire fort.

3. Baga Beach

Baga beach is situated in North Goa. It is a popular beach with bars, restaurants and clubs. It has many watersports such as parasailing,net-skiing, kite surfing, and wakeboarding. There is a Tibetian market on Baga Road for shopaholics. 

Baga beach has an indoor snow park where you can enjoy many games in the play area and sledge in the sledging area.

4. Dudhsagar waterfall

Dudhsagar waterfall is also known as the Sea of Milk and it is the highest waterfall in India. November and December is the most beautiful time to visit Dudhsagar waterfall and the nearest railway station to reach Dudhsagar waterfalls is Castle Rock Station. It is located in the Mandovi river in the state of Goa.

5. Butterfly Beach

 Butterfly beach is located in south goa. It is also known as honeymoon beach. Butterfly beach has a very beautiful view and is surrounded by a thick forest. These beaches have dolphins and butterflies on the top hillside.

5 reasons why you should visit Goa 

* Goa is a beautiful place to go for a vacation with your loved ones. You can enjoy the sunset beach walk and doing shopping in the markets.

* Goa has its famous food which is called Goan food. Goan food is incomplete without fish, rice and fish curry. Once you eat this Goan food you will always be in love with this famous Goan food of Goa. Another snack which is very popular in India is the samosa. Many people love samosas but Goan samosas is one of the best snacks served in every tea corner or stall in Goa.

* In Goa you can enjoy doing watersports available on beaches. Example – parasailing, jet- skiing, banana ride, boat ride, Ringo ride, windsurfing and many more.

* If you want to enjoy a festive atmosphere you can plan a trip to Goa. Many carnivals are there to enjoy and the church at Christmas time. It is one of the most beautiful views in Goa.

* Dolphin spotting is another reason you must visit Goa. There are many dolphins on Goa beaches and if you take a banana boat and ride into the ocean you will see dolphins jumping out to play. Candolim beach is very popular for dolphin spotting.

Hope you will find this blog helpful if you plan a trip to Goa and if you want more details about the planning and booking of tickets, and resorts in Goa, you can check their official website.

Real estate and its types

 Real estate

Real estate is a real property consisting of own land, natural resources and many more. Real estate is different from personal property such as jewellery, furniture, vehicles etc.

Types of real estate

1. Commercial real estate

Commercial real estate is any property which is for business purposes. Example – parks, complex, gas stations,  stores, shopping mall, movie hall grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals

2. Residential real estate

Residential real estate is only for own residential purposes. Example – own house, cooperative,multifamily residences and more.

3. Industrial real estate

Industrial real estate is a property which is for industrial purposes. Example – storage, distribution, manufacturing, research and development.

4. Land

Land is for undeveloped property like agricultural lands such as farms, orchards and timberland.

Online Courses by SWAYAM

 

Online Courses by SWAYAM

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by Government of India and designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz., access, equity and quality. The objective of this effort is to take the best teaching learning resources to all, including the most disadvantaged. SWAYAM seeks to bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.

This is done through a platform that facilitates hosting of all the courses, taught in classrooms from Class 9 till post-graduation to be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time. All the courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country and are available, free of cost to any learner. More than 1,000 specially chosen faculty and teachers from across the country have participated in preparing these courses.

The courses hosted on SWAYAM are in 4 quadrants – (1) video lecture, (2) specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded/printed (3) self-assessment tests through tests and quizzes and (4) an online discussion forum for clearing the doubts. Steps have been taken to enrich the learning experience by using audio-video and multi-media and state of the art pedagogy / technology.

 In order to ensure that best quality content is produced and delivered, nine National Coordinators have been appointed. They are:

 

  AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) for self-paced and international courses

  NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) for Engineering

  UGC (University Grants Commission) for non-technical post-graduation education

  CEC (Consortium for Educational Communication) for under-graduate education

  NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) for school education

  NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) for school education

  IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) for out-of-school students

  IIMB (Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore) for management studies

  NITTTR (National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research) for Teacher Training programme

Courses delivered through SWAYAM are available free of cost to the learners, however learners wanting a SWAYAM certificate should register for the final proctored exams that come at a fee and attend in-person at designated centres on specified dates. Eligibility for the certificate will be announced on the course page and learners will get certificates only if this criteria is matched. Universities/colleges approving credit transfer for these courses can use the marks/certificate obtained in these courses for the same.

How to apply for the SWAYAM Courses?

1.    Step 1. Search for the SWAYAM website or you can click on https://swayam.gov.in/ to go directly to                  the website.

2.   Step  2. The webpage will open and you can register on the website by clicking on SIGN-           IN/REGISTER button.

3.   Step 3. After registering on the website click on All Courses at the top of the page to find the relevant course. The page will appear which shows all the courses.

4.   Step 4. You can find the course of your choice by searching in the Course Catalog option or by scrolling down. You can also apply a filter (shown on the left of the above image) to search for the course according to your convenience.

5.  Step 5. After choosing your favorite course click on it. This will direct you to the page showing all the information about that particular course. You can get every information about that course and can join the course by clicking on the JOIN button.

 

I hope, the information is helpful for you to find free courses by the government of India. Enroll yourself now and get started with government authorize short-term courses.

 Source– https://swayam.gov.in/ 

 

Blogger Vs WordPress: Which Is Better For You?

 There are two big-name services in the world of blogging: Blogger vs WordPress. No matter where you go on the internet looking for advice, these two names are nearly impossible to avoid because they play such an important role within the online content community.

If you’re just starting out a new blog, or making some major changes to your current layout, you’ll most likely be faced with the decision to choose between Blogger vs WordPress. Both are stellar services that are going to make your life as a blogger much easier, but ultimately, your decision must come down to one. So don’t cross over, let’s walk this path together and ensure that you don’t get lost in the wonder world of web, looking for answers.

blogger vs wordpress

Before we start!

WordPress as you might have noticed, comes in two different flavors, wordpress.org and wordpress.com. Seemingly same, but practically, not. Like in Blogger vs WordPress, hosting at wordpress.com is like renting a corporate apartment where the corporate is responsible for maintenance and facilitation of your place. While hosting at wordpress.org is similar to buying your own apartment, where you are responsible for your place’s security, maintenance and many others.

So, wherever in this post you see the word ‘WordPress’; know that it refers to wordpress.org.

User-Friendliness

WordPress is a clear front-runner in the blogging and web design community in terms of how many people actually use the platform. The founder of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, provided eye-opening statistics that around 18.9% of the entire Internet runs on WordPress. Compared to a 2012 study done by Blogging.org, of all the actual blogs on the Internet, WordPress makes up 43%, Blogger 35%, and the remaining blogs are Tumblr or other less known services.

However, just because something is used more often than another, it doesn’t mean it’s easier to use. The problem with WordPress is that it wasn’t designed for beginners who just want to take up blogging as a side hobby. In order to set up your own WordPress blog, you have to have some previous knowledge of things like hosting, bandwidth, HTML and SEO practices. There are WordPress services out there that will help set up your site and get you online, but WordPress itself comes as a set of files that you are expected to download and configure to your own site.

Some hosting companies have made the idea of using WordPress a little bit easier with things like one-click downloads; but it’s still a pretty steep learning curve for new bloggers to overcome. You also have to deal with paying for the costs of hosting your site and acquiring the domain name. If you opt to use one of the many WordPress services instead of setting it up yourself, you’ll be stuck with a URL such as ‘yourwebsite.wordpress.com’, which takes away from the professional image you may be trying to portray.

Blogger is entirely based on Google and makes setting up a blog a breeze. With Blogger vs WordPress all you need to get started is to sign up for the service using your Google account, or make a new account like you would if you were setting up an email account. From there, Blogger takes responsibility for all your files, backing up the systems and the details associated with operating a content site like a database. Blogger is so much easier in terms of walking you through the steps, providing you with everything you need to be successful and it’s at little-to-no cost to you.

Design & Customizability

Hosting at WordPress means stepping into the Disney world. With hundreds of featured rich-customizable design templates, you would find yourself literally lost in the WordPress arena, ensuring that your site looks unique, catchy and simply marvelous to visitors. The wide array of WordPress templates include customized designs for nearly every walk of life including fashion, entertainment, music, health, kitchen, etc.

Blogger templates, some would say, are not responsive; but let me tell you a secret. With a little search online, you can find hundreds of free, highly customizable, responsive Blogger templates that you can easily integrate into your blog, so that you, and your site visitors stay in touch with your blog through their handsets. For WordPress, however, you don’t need to wander around. By default, it has rich and responsive native designs, making WordPress ideal for mobile bloggers.

Both platforms will allow you to make modifications to the theme and features of the site if you have experience or feel comfortable to use HTML and CSS. They also both provide helpful post areas for when you go to submit new content. These post areas will also include HTML and some basic functions to change the font style and the size of your text.

One design feature between the two that may tip the scale toward Blogger in the Blogger vs WordPress discussion is that Blogger is integrated with other Google services like Google Picasa. Picasa is a photo sharing site that will allow you to share all your personal photos, or the photos that you plan on using within your posts. These can then be accessed via the text editor when you are submitting content and can be easily included with the content.

Gadgets, Widgets & Plugins

Talking of plugins, WordPress provides you with thousands of easy to integrate plugins from security to multimedia, enabling you to add any feature or functionality in your site, in a couple easy steps. Users of this platform have submitted thousands of independent plugins that you can install for just about anything you would need, from SEO to E-commerce. There are so many interesting plugins available, that blog owners often make the mistake of cluttering their site with too many and distracting their readers from the content.

Blogger may not have as many plugins or widgets as WordPress, it does have enough to provide you with what you need. Blogger’s simplicity in many ways provides it with an edge over WordPress because you are able to focus most of your time in producing great content, instead of seeing how many bells and whistles you can add on the site.

The SEO Question

Not every person that starts a blog is looking to make money off the content; some people just like to write for the sake of writing. Whatever your goals are for starting the blog, search engine optimization – or SEO for short – is a key strategy in growing your readership, so others might enjoy what you have to share.

Over 1 quadrillion searches are performed via Google each year. The goal of most SEO producers is to implement strategies that can appease Google so that their content will be ranked higher up in search query results. Blogger is a service created by Google, so it’s obvious that they added their own formulas to the service to ensure that those blogs are doing what they need to do to be found.

Sticking to Blogger means Google would optimize your blog itself from a SEO perspective. All you need to do is check / uncheck a couple of options from your dashboard and Google will start crawling your site with just a click of a button. WordPress takes a hands-on approach that will require you to know a little bit more to modify your website design and content to meet these standards.

And the Blogger vs WordPress Winner Is…

In terms of Blogger vs WordPress, both services might be worth trying out, but ultimately Blogger comes out as a winner in all four categories discussed above. For new or returning bloggers, it is a fantastic service that makes it easy to focus on what you love, regardless of all the add-ons and fancy additions of WordPress. Blogger’s simplicity is perhaps one of it’s greatest advantages and provides bloggers of all experience levels a chance to succeed.

Print Media as Oldest Mean Of Communication

 Print Media as Oldest Mean of Communication

We all know that communication is one of the essential part of our life. We can communicate with masses through different mass medium. There are different types of mass media that we are accustomed to in this day and age. Whether it’s a child, young people, or adults, we all have our share of media-related exposure every day.

Mass media refers to communication devices, which can be used to communicate and interact with a large number of audiences in different languages. Whether it is the pictorial messages of the early ages, or the high-technology media that are available today, one thing that we all agree upon is that mass media is an inseparable part of our lives. Entertainment and media always go hand in hand but in addition to entertainment, mass media are an effective medium for communication, dissemination of information, advertising, marketing, and expressing and sharing views, opinions, and ideas. 

Print media is one of the oldest mean of mass communication which helps the public to get in touch with everything happening in their surrounding. Before the arrival of electronic media people used to have habit of reading newspaper daily. It was one of the mandatory thing for people with their morning tea. It encompasses mass communication through printed material. It includes newspapers, magazines, booklets and brochures, house magazines, periodicals or newsletters, direct  mailers, handbills or flyers, billboards, press releases, and books.

Newspapers

Newspapers enjoyed the position of the most preferred medium to reach a wider audience until electronic communication emerged on the media scene. In the early days, newspapers were the only medium that the masses at large depended on, for daily news. A newspaper carries all kinds of communication-related to a variety of topics like politics, socialism, current affairs, entertainment, finance, stocks, etc.

Magazines

Magazines are another type of popular culture print media. They usually cater to a specific type of audience who is looking for information based on a particular subject. Magazines cover a plethora of topics, like current affairs, business, finance, consumers, gadgets, self-help, luxury, lifestyle, beauty, fashion, entertainment, travel, etc.

Booklets and Brochures

Booklets and brochures are a part of the promotional literature of a product or an organization.

Direct Mailers

Direct mailers are small pamphlets, which are devices for direct advertising and marketing. Usually, they arrive at our doorstep through the postal mail. Direct mails are a relatively cheaper option of marketing as bulk advertising is cost-effective through the post. Most of them include colorful advertisements, discount and gift coupons, pre-approved credit card offers, automobile, realtor, and political promotions.

Handbills or Flyers

 Handbills or flyers is a form of communication, which is printed on a small paper. It is easy to carry, colorful and attractive.  These are useful mainly for restaurants, hotels, nightclubs, political campaigns, rallies, political campaigns, etc. 

Billboards

Billboards or hoardings are huge advertisements that are put up at a height in strategic locations to fetch more attention. They usually attract the targeted audience by their bold colors, attention-grabbing headlines, creativity, designs, special effects, etc.

Books

Last but not the least, books are a significant medium of mass communication as they have a large reader base. The expressions and opinions of the writer are taken to the readers in the form of a compiled book.


The printed form of communication was popular earlier. However, with the advent of electronic media, print media has taken a backseat. Although, it is said that the electronic, or new age media have replaced the print media, there exists a majority of audience who prefer the print media for various communication purposes. 

Business software and its types

 What is Business Software?

Business software is software that is used for business purposes. It helps businesses to accomplish goals through the applied principles with software support. Using the software is not a digital trend, it’s a need and mandatory because software is designed to increase productivity, create innovations and solve customers’ problems faster.

Types of business software

1. Inventory Control System

The inventory management system monitors stock, updates, turnover rates and automates cycle counts. This software application eliminates the need to assign employees to count, record, and cross-examine stocks across multiple locations, saving time and money.

2.  Communication software

Communication software exchanges data which companies need to ensure the communication throughout all departments and locations is streamlined.

3. Human Resouce Information System (HRIS)

HR is one the most important sector in any business implementing human resource software programs can streamline clerical tasks. Recruitment, training, and record-keeping can all be monitored and automated through HRIS, which handles digital documentation.

4. Schedule Management System

Modern software allows business managers to access and alter employee schedules from anywhere at any time. Schedule management software also handles labour budget and payroll to monitor pay cycles and identify top performers.

5. Reservation Software

With a cloud competing reservation system, appointment-based businesses such as medical offices, salons, and restaurants can consolidate in-person and online reservations.

6. Demand Forecasting Software

When integrated with POS and inventory systems, demand forecasting software can shift through historical and real times sales and stock due to project future customer demand. The data can be automatically consolidated and generated into detailed reports and analyses.

7. Accounting Software

Accounting software helps financial advisors monitor business performance by tracking great time expenses, revenue and the bottom line.

There are different types of software available to fulfil various needs of a company’s size or industry.

Everything you need to know about Real Estate

 Everything you need to know about Real Estate


What is Real Estate?


Real estate is a real property in the form of buildings, land, and houses along with water, minerals, and crops. It is different from personal property, which is not permanently attached to the land such as jewelry, vehicle, furniture, etc. Real estate can be bought and sold, and it can be owned by the government, an individual, or an organization. 

Importance of Real Estate

The real estate sector plays a very important role in the economy by contributing 6-7% to GDP. It is a large sector to generate employment. It is very beneficial to invest which includes passive income, stable cash flow, diversification, and tax advantage.

Types of Real Estate

There are mainly five types of real estate:


Residential
Residential real estate includes any property which people call home. This includes single-family homes, apartments, condos, co-ops, or any other type of residence. It can be newly constructed or the resale of existing homes.

Commercial
Commercial real estate is any property that is used for commercial or business purposes like retail stores, offices, restaurants, shopping malls, hospitals, etc. Apartment buildings also fall under this category because they produce commercial income for their owners.

Industrial
Industrial real estate includes factories, mines, oil fields, power plants, warehouses, or any other property used to research, develop, manufacture, produce, store or distribute goods and services. 

Special purpose
Special purpose real estate includes property used by the public. It may include government-owned property such as federal or municipal buildings, parks, and public schools, it also includes houses of worship, cemeteries, and other public spaces.

Land
In terms of real estate, land refers to a large area of the property including vacant land, timberland, or any land used for agricultural purposes such as farms, ranches, or orchards. 

How to buy Real Estate?

You can buy Real Estate by finding the property you want to buy by determining your budget. Then you need to offer the price to the seller after inspection of the property and then the property is yours after all the documentation.

How does Real Estate work?

1. Development

It is a process that involves the purchase of raw land, construction and renovation of buildings, and sale or lease of the finished product to end users. Developers earn a profit by adding value to the land and taking the risk of financing a project. 

2. Sales and marketing

Sales and marketing firms work with developers to sell the buildings and units they create. These firms earn a commission for creating all marketing material and using their sales agents to sell the inventory of completed units.

3. Brokerage

It is a firm that employs a team of real estate agents who help facilitate a transaction between the buyers and sellers of property.

4. Property management

These firms help real estate owners rent out the units in their buildings. Their jobs include collecting rent, showing units, fixing deficiencies, performing repairs, and managing tenants. 

5. Real estate lending

Lenders play a major role in the industry as virtually all properties and developments use leverage to finance their business. Lenders can include banks, credit unions, private lenders, and government institutions.

6. Professional services

There are a variety of real estate professionals who work in the industry and help make it function. The most common examples are accountants, lawyers, interior designers, stagers, general contractors, construction workers, etc. 


Thus, if you are looking for investing your money in the right platform, then real estate can be one of them. You can earn good money by investing once because the prices of properties are increasing day by day and it can be beneficial for you to invest for your future.

Horticulture

The word horticulture is derived from Latin word -‘ hortus’ meaning garden and ‘ cultura’ meaning culture or growing.

Horticulture is the branch of plant agricultural science involving cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamental plants, medicinal plants, gardening etc. It even involves landscaping and gardening.

It includes components like:

Olericulture : production of vegetables; Pomology: production of fruits ; viticulture: growing of grape vines for wine making and good quality grapes production; Floriculture: production of flowers and ornamental plants; production of aromatic plants, spices, medicinal plants , Arboriculture: cultivation of herbs, shrubs, woody plants for landscape and beautification. It even involves nursery management of plants by using techniques like grafting, cutting, pruning etc, bonsai etc..

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Scope of horticulture:

It involves propagation of plants, landscaping and garden designing, cultivation of exotic and indigeneous fruits and vegetables, nursery production, topiary { it is an art of training, cutting, trimming trees or shrubs into various shape for ornamental purpose}, growing plantation crops like rubber, tea, coffee, coconut etc, production of spices like black pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric etc ,cultivation of aromatic and medicinal plants like patchouli, stevia, aloe vera, tulsi, lemon grass, rosemerry etc. , cultivation of flowers, involves greenhouse cultivation of crops too, bonsai ( Japanese art to cultivate small tree that mimicss large tree) , turf and lawn preparation etc.

Importance of Horticulture:

It helps us to meet the nutritional aspects through consumption of fruits and vegetables.

It provides us medicinal plants, herbs to cure ailments. It too provides spices that adds aroma and flavour.

It increases asthetic value through landscaping and beautification.

Gardening helps us to destress and relax and can be done as a habit too.

Urban gardening through use of nursery and kitchen gardening to meet everyday kitchen needs.

It can be used to beautify our indoor places in house and adds asthetic value to it.

Helps to increase income and generate employment opportunities through value addition and food processing industry.

So, it serves as an all purpose as well as recreational activities in our daily life.