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Web Hosting

Okay,People have been asking me recently on

1.how to get a website like mine?

2.What web hosting service to choose

3.The cheapest and the best webhosting service. (This doesn’t surprise me at all)

Okay, If you want to start a blog like mine the you need wordpress.

WordPress is a content management software which makes the website appear as it is.

To use WordPress you need Cpanel.Not many webhosting people give you cpanel,cpanel is very important

here view a demo

Now you also need to book a domain …My webhost gives it out for free

We will talk about my webhost in a while

You will also be getting a email id of which goes like Tejaswy@Tejaswy.com

Webhosting space..your web hosts give you a specific quota for how much stuff you can upload on the the it.

All the them have a quota ..which range from 100mb to 1gb.

My webhost gives my “unlimited webhosting” Yes ….you read it right… Unlimited..i can upload all the crap stored in my 160gb hdd and still think of webhosting

Also unlimited  email hosting,unlimited accounts and a FREE domain

Belive me guys it does not get any better than this.

If i were you I’d sign up  now pretty much

Click on the link below to see the offers

hostgator754a

And the customer care service..All questions answered within 4 hours.

All you need to do is write them an email when ever in doubt …They will answer it with in 4 hours max…

Live customer chat,Free phone chat if you are in US.I could go on and on…

Click on the link above and choose you plan and Get your.com  now and all these for $5 a month (Rs 200) you spend thrice the amount on beers every day.So be wise and chose hostgator over one days beer.

:D

Okay beware that there may be many small companies which may be offering you stuff like this , At the end of the day they may close down and you are left in the middle..always chose from the reputable webhosts

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Student Guide to Australia

So I am in Perth and I am penning down the thoughts that I think and precautions that one must take

So if you are worried about finding a part time job in aussie.

Go to seek.com.au get yourself registered and start applying from now it’s self. Normaly it takes a month Or two before you hear any response from companies

Some hotshot Companies to apply for

Hungry jacks
Mc Donald’s
Subway
KFC
Coles
Big W
Dicksmith
BP
Caltex

Also apply for a Tax filing number as soon as you reach Aussie, You can apply it earlier if you have you Visa ready and a place to live

So you do not have a place to live…start hunting for houses at studentconnect.com.au, this website is For international students and well, this is how I found my accommodation

Now I grew up in a hostel for around 10 years now and I wanted to avoid all the “We will make a group And stay together stuff”It just raises fights in a group,jealousy and well hatred, I had made up my mind that I want a separate room for me and food made, I have an eating disorder, so I chose a home stay, ya the rent is a bit steep but it is fun I have my own room, a Kitchen which is stocked, a bathroom, a washing machine and a family. Choose home stay you might like it

If you do not have a place to stay as soon as you land, make sure that you look for rooms online…you
Can look for room at YMCA hostels, they are cheap and worth it.

If you are like me and choosing a home stay, get down at the airport and go to a hotel unpack your luggage there,call up, meet the family, Make sure everything seems ok and your room is nice and comfortable and then move in the house.

Never send money in advance if you get in touch via internet. Go there, see the room, move your stuff
And then pay.

If you are living like students together thing, and if there are more the 4 people living in one room the room rent should not be more than $65.

It is a good idea to get the room in your name as later on if you have a fight and want to shove one of
The guys out of the room you are legally entitled to do so and you can even seek the help of the cops

Bring clothes…los of clothes, jeans, shoes, shirts, t shirts, chappel, towels, undies, ganjis,Sockes carry more clothes,you will not regret it.

If you smoke, you can bring 200 cigs, Buy them at the Indian duty free shop back in India. A carton (200 Cigs) of Marlboro costs Rs.900 there and a pack of 20 cigs cost $10.75 here. Quit smoking even better. You are only allowed to bring 200 ciggs to aussie.

Please do carry some american currency with you some notes and some american coines,coines will be useful to make calls home from you break journey point,you know calling machines.

All the Airports are wifi enabled,So you might want to keep your laptop handy,I had a 3 hour break at Kaula lampur ,i took out my lappy and was writing email to my kinsmen,though perth airport is not…strange huh.

You cannot carry any liquids in your hand luggage, so if you are planning to get some alcohol to aussie Then buy it at the local theka and put it in you luggage. You can bring 2.25 lts of alcohol

You will like aussie, Perth in particular; people are always smiling and polite.

Always stand in a line, if you can’t see one then look for one, if you can’t find one then move on

Try to avoid Malaysian airlines, the airhostess are shit, the food is shit, the plane is a shit and seems  More like a bus then a plane, Try to take Singapore airlines.

Do not get living things into aussie, the customs are very strict and have the state of art thing to
Detect it and ofcourse they slap you a fine too.

Deodrants… get a few of them. A pack of 3 or a pack of 6.Put it in you luggage not hand luggage.

You can work 20 hours a week. There is a minimum wage of $15 an hour so that should cover your living
Expenses

Do not work more than 20 hours as if you are caught then you are deported…no questions asked, Why take  The risk. They track you by you TFN.I have personally seen a friend of mine being deported. Scared the  Shit out me. (Its recession too)

Buy an adaptor try to get it from the duty free shops, very costly here (I brought it for $18 )

Get your Indian driving license here…its is valid for two years, it’s very hard to get a Aussie driving  License.

Pens, pencils, rubber, scale, staplers, clips, & lot of A4 sheets

Scan you visa, passport, medical prescription 10, 12 & degree mark sheet and keep them in your email, so  Even if your entire luggage is lost, you can open your email, download all the important stuff and print  Them out.

Keep travelers cheques in handy ….you can avoid carrying  cash and use travelers cheques,they can be used anywhere ,if they are stolen just call the help line and they will be blocked and your money will be given back to you and  you can  Open a bank account in australia  with traveler’s cheques

Indian students here prefer 3 mobile connections because maximum number of Indian students have it. That Is the simple plain reason. 3 to 3 calling if free .

Get a water bottle ( you know the sporty ones)

Get an iPod… you may have to travel log distance every day the ipod will keep you company

Get your laptop.

Do not get pirated dvds here ,if caught then trouble for you…copy everything you want on the computer HDD.

Winter clothes…don’t feel shy…you do not want to be shivering with cold would you. ts gets cold here

Get your cell phone if you want to; just make sure that it is 3g enabled

If you don’t have on then don’t freak out as you can get one here for free, all you need to do is sign
A 24 month bond where then let you use their cell phone and after the 24 months the cell phone is
Yours. You can chose from a wide variety of cell phones.

Get a pen drive (its costly here)

The farther you live to the university the cheaper for you

Keep your passport with you when travelling in a plane.

If you feel that you have exceeded the 40kg limit or whatever of you baggage allowance on plane don’t
Worry they do not check the allowance I have friends who have brought 65kgs of baggage.They normally will not ask question and if they do then tell them some “cock and bull story” that you are a student and you do not have money and this is the first time you are travelling in a plane and…. you get the point,But once they hear that you are a student they will let you go.

Ebay.com.au … always keep an eye out here for the stuff you want, you may get lucky.

Look out at the university notice boards for jobs.

keep a soft copy of the books that you think that you will need,Mostly all the reading material is provided by the university and the library but still.

Wear casual clothes here unlike in india where you had to wear formal clothes.

If some couple are makeing out in the park do not stare at them,it makes them feel awakward and then they start abusing you and stuff.

There is very less racism in aussie.

Behave

Try to speak in english with your friends  here,it will make the aussie a bit more comfortable and open.if you speak you native language the aussie will feel less invited to talk to you.

If you have actually read this then do leave a comment

I had a hard time preparing for the trip as i had no one to guide me .i looked up the internet for any proper guides but could not really find one so i wrote one when i came here.

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Perth Frenzy 3

Other tips on making the most of your money while you’re at uni

Save on hairdressers. Get a hair-cut on a student training night and it won’t cost you a cent. Or if it

does, it will be a fraction of the normal cost. Students are supervised by a professional, so you won’t

end up with a pineapple head! Ask beauticians about student training nights for waxing too for a frugal

fuzz free look.

Sales. If you need new clothes, wait for the sales, try e-bay, visit the factory outlet or explore your

local markets. Why pay full price if a little patience rewards you with a big saving?

Budget travel accommodation. If you like travel on the cheap, look into a Youth Hostel membership. From

$37 a year, you can get cheap accommodation in some amazing places. Even cheaper, offer to house-sit

for the summer, preferably near the beach! Offer to take care of other peoples’ cats and dogs (while

they’re on holiday) in return for little or no rent. Maybe they’ll fill the fridge with your favourite

food.

Don’t be afraid to ask! Always, always ask when you’re parting with money if there’s a student discount

- and keep your student card on you at all times.

Buy in-season fruit and veggies. It sounds trivial but if you buy produce in-season, it tastes better,

the vitamin content will be higher and it’s cheaper.

Use the bulletin board! They’re great for more than just textbooks. Bulletin boards are a great way to

keep your ear to the ground on all sorts of things. For example, you might also find a bargain on a

second-hand fridge, furniture or a TV.

Don’t shop hungry. If you go grocery shopping when you’re hungry, you’ll buy more than you need.

Really. You will.

Use your own bank’s ATMs. This will normally save you from paying other bank ATM fees.

Do a basic budget. If creating a budget sounds all too hard, use our Student Budget Calculator. In

three simple steps you’ll see where saving a few dollars here and there can make a difference.

Set your limits. Having a credit card limit of $1,000 doesn’t mean you have to spend it. If you can

only afford to pay back $200 then just spend that.

Good food, good relations. Eat at Mum and Dad’s!

Stash. BIG expenses always loom. Holidays? Car rego? Textbooks? Fees? If you ignore them until the day

they’re due, you’ll end up scrounging and borrowing money, which sucks. Put a few dollars aside each

week or set up a regular savings plan. It’s a habit that’s easier than scrounging and will save you

from the stress of digging yourself out of a financial hole.

Cut the chat. Keep an eye on mobile phone spending. A pre-paid account means you’ll never get landed

with an unexpected bill. It can also be better value.
Go public transport. Your student card gives you good discounts on public transport. Make the most of

it. Workers don’t get the same discounts until they retire!

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Student Survival Tips

Whether you’re living at home or renting, when you’re a student, money’s always an issue. So here are

some ideas and tips that could help make ‘surviving till you graduate’ a little easier.
Top ten money saving tips

1. Buy used books, furniture, fridges and TVs from other students. Check out the uni bulletin boards

for bargains.
2. Find a place to house sit for the summer, preferably near the beach. Offer to take care of their

cats and dogs in return for little or no rent. Maybe they’ll fill the fridge with your favourite food.
3. Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry. You’ll always buy more than you need.
4. Surf for free stuff on the net. We found a few interesting links.
5. Make sure you always use Commonwealth Bank ATMs to avoid paying an access fee for using other bank’s

ATMs. It should be easy – we have more ATMs than any other bank.
6. If creating a budget sounds all too hard, use our Student Budget Calculator. In three simple steps

you’ll see where you can shave off a few bucks every month.
7. Set your limits. Having a credit card limit of $1,000 doesn’t mean you have to spend it all. If you

can only afford to pay back $200 then just spend that.
8. Sometimes even the best plans get off track. Always have a secret stash up your sleeve just in case.
9. Plan ahead. Want to get away for the holidays? Or the car rego’s looming? Put a few dollars aside

each week, it’s easier than scrounging around trying to find the whole amount at the last minute.
10. Find out how to make the most of every dollar by being informed about money matters. Get to know

your money online today!
Cheap entertainment

* Check out your uni web site and local pubs for free / cheap events happening in and around

campus.
* Go to the library – no, not to study – to read for enjoyment. Try to avoid late fees.
* Art galleries / museums – get on their mailing list so you know when any free stuff is happening.
* Host a movie marathon at home and get your friends to chip in.
* Instead of going to a restaurant have a ‘potluck’ dinner, where everyone brings their favourite

dish. You may end up with everyone bringing desserts. But who cares!
* Go to other people’s parties.

Cheap dates

* A picnic in the park, a walk (anywhere romantic) at sunset, a ride on a ferry… accompany any of

these scenarios with reading a poem you’ve written specially for your date and you’re set! It doesn’t

matter how bad it is, it’s the thought that counts.
* Don’t have a date? Go to the beach and slip on some roller blades – you never know who you might

bump in to. Can’t roller blade? Go for a walk in the park and borrow a friend’s dog, the cuter the

better. An adorable pooch is a definitive chick/guy magnet!
* Scan the arts section of the paper for gallery opening nights. Not only will there be free

bevvies and canapes but you can show off your cultured side. If you’re clueless, do a bit of homework

on the artist before you go.

Cheap fitness

* Walk.
* Walk faster.
* Now jog.
* Try running for a while – you can do it!
* Find a scenic spot for the above to keep your mind off the pain.
* Get started by unplugging your TV and not watching it – except for Oprah, (as if).
* Put an equal amount of books in each hand and use as weights – while you watch Oprah.

Cheap style

* Garage sales – a veritable treasure trove of great stuff for you, your home and your loved ones.

Don’t forget Council cleanups and op shops!

Free stuff online!

There are lots of great sites where you can get free stuff. Here are just some of them:

www.shopfree.com.au
www.australianfreebies.com
www.hotdockets.com.au
www.ozfreebies.com.au
www.iwin.com.au/weeklyquiz
www.stuff.com.au
www.promo.com.au/promo.cfm

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Perth Frenzy 1

okay my tickets have been booked for perth and i will be using the malayasian airlines.
This is simply because i did be act quickly enough to book the tickets.

SO here is the deal
I leave on Malayasian airlines on 19th evening at 2300 hours and i reach Kaula lampur at 7 am local

time.
I have to wait for another 2 hours to catch the connecting flight to perth i.e 900
I catch the plane to perth and reah perth 1600 hours.

That is the current plan

Now here is the best part
My good friend santosh p (www.santoshp.com) tells me that they serve free drinks on a international

flight ,Free beer,Free rum  but no ciggrates alas.
Now that is a good news.
I get me a drunk real nice on the flight to KL and get sobered up at KL airport.
Shop at the duty free there and wait for the next flight.

After i get me on the next flight i get me drunk again and sleep as it is a good long distance.
Wake up and perth here i am ..

Go to the accomidation provided by the hostel and sleep like hell.

Some tips santosh p gave me which i want to share with you

1.If you want to get drunk like hell (Capt.Jack sparrow  type) go for rum

2.If normal drunkedness (O! hazoor tera tera tera suroooooooooooor! type) go for beer,he tells me that

they have a good variety of beer and that too free

3.Try to nice to the airhostess,It is up to their discreation to give you more beer or not.

4.Try to sit next to the bathroom or the next to the airhostess.As it some times happen air hostess sit

in the last vacant seats and you can talk to them ..exchange phone numbers emails and hook up later on

(wishful thinking for me) but any way if you have a urinary bladder as big as a peanut you might want

the toilet to be near so that you don’t have to walk too far to pee and you cause  the least amount of

inconvience to the fellow passeanger.take the last seat next to the asile.More over you can look at

the passenger coming to pee… ( you pathetic bastard!! )

5. If you are nice to the Airhostess they might even had you over free beers cans when you leave the flight.Be very nice to them.You can drink thise free beers when you are waiting for the connecting flights

6.Duty free Duty free.
Buy Rum at the duty free shops atthe airport.
I plan to buy me rum at the duty free shop in perth.I buy me my ciggs at IGI duty freeshop.Classic Regular.
FYI you can smuggle 240 ciggs and 2.2 litrs of alchol legally.
So Wish me luck dudes

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