Skip to content

BIG ROCK Survey

Post this topic on X

In IndiBlogger

The IndiBlogger forum is now a read-only archive. Every public discussion is still here to read, but new topics and replies are closed.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Hello IndiBloggers,

BIG ROCK plans to have a mega blogging event in association with IndiBlogger, and they would like to know what you want, and what you don’t.

Would you please take a minute to answer 5 questions which will help IB and BigRock create a truly memorable event? Smile

... Also, do check out the statistical slideshow towards the end - it reveals some pretty interesting facts and figures about our blogs and the IndiBlogosphere!

Edited
Reason: slideshow!!

Replies 1 to 20 of 24

Narasimha Sharma Veturi
from Hyderabad |

Done

Arti
from Mumbai |

Great, NSV! You are lightening fast! Smile I am still struggling through the options for the first question! Tongue out

Narasimha Sharma Veturi
from Hyderabad |

I skipped a couple of questions just to test the submit link and it's gone ahead and submitted Tongue out

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Would you like to host a session at such an event? Let us know which topic and why.

Nice! Laughing

Who is your favorite Indian Blogger?

None Tongue out

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Arti Where did you find this survey link? Innocent

Arti
from Mumbai |

In my mail inbox! Innocent

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

I didn't get ny mail Innocent

Nandini Deka
from Bombay |

even i didnt get any mailInnocent

Karan
from Mumbai |

Done as soon as the mail was received Smile 

SUJATA TAWDE
from Mumbai |

Done . Now waiting eagerly for the event , where we will get solutions for the challenges faced , while blogging.

SUJATA TAWDE
from Mumbai |

My sister is also a IndiBlogger , but she has not received the survey form . 

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

She can directly access the survey using the link http://www.indiblogger.in/indisurvey.php?id=5 

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

As soon as I registered a domain under bigrock they started following me.... Lo idhar bhi aa gaya [Bhagoooooooo]

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

:))

following you?

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

Otherwise what should I think.... they had called me the next day.... and now this game [Grrrrr]

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

What did they call your for? Innocent

SUJATA TAWDE
from Mumbai |

@Ranjith : Thanks

@Anunoy : What are the terms and conditions for registering a domain ? Once we register , how many years are we supposed to pay the domain charges ? Can we discontinue after 2to 3 years ? What happens to our domain-name ?

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Laughing

You should pay for the domain every year (domain renewal). Usually, all domain registrars (bigrock, hostgator, godaddy...) give discount for the first year. The cost of the domain depends on the extension that you want (.com, .in etc) 

You can see BigRock's domain charges here : http://www.bigrock.in/domain-registration/domain-registration-price.php 

You cn discontinue at any time.

Vijay Prabhu
from Mumbai |

Our domain name goes for sale after disconnectionUndecided

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

If you don't renew, your domain name will be removed from your account and your website will not be accessible at that domain name and two grace periods follow.

Grace Period 1 : You can renew at normal rate.

Grace Period 2 : You need to renew at premium.

After the two grace periods, anyone can re register that domain at normal charges. Or if the registrar thinks that the domain name is valuable, it will be sold at a premium. 

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

Rajni [Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr] you're replying on my behalf.... now people will think you my P.S. [wink]

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

And I didn't get any discount even for my first year this time [don't know at whom to shout wala vacant look]

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Tongue out

The discount is only for the first year for the first domain that you register. Foot in mouth

SUJATA TAWDE
from Mumbai |

Thanks a lot @Ranjith and @Vijay for your elaborate replies. If you don't mind may I ask you , whether you both have registered domains , which are helpful ? What do you suggest for me ? I am not a professional blogger . 

Vijay Prabhu
from Mumbai |

Yep have a registered domain and yep it helps a lot besides it costs around 700 per year for reneval

Ranjith
from hyderabad |

Yes. I always suggest people to go for a domain name if they have been blogging consistently for a few months. 

The Sorcerer
from Mumbai |

what caught my attention is that the slideshow (the one where you get to see AFTER finishing the survey) which says that 25% of bloggers are females and rest are males. I couldn't help but ask how is it calculated? If an individual runs more than 1 blog, it should still be counted as 1 blogger. I am curious to see the numbers after one removes those stock tips and company blogs- and inactive blogs. It also shows that number of bloggers in kolkata is 3%. I thought it was more than that, considering that crowd didn't like when indimeets weren't happening over there... 

Anunoy Samanta
from Bardhaman |

On the contrary I find slightly higher number of female bloggers (active, not just registered)... may be I'm wrong...

3% is not an insignificant value considering it is just one of those many cities... had it been the percentage of bloggers from W.B. I would have been very worried.

Arti
from Mumbai |

That's a valid point you have raised about inactive blogs. I guess, the slideshow is based on the stats aggregated in an earlier survey with Businessworld and IB, so the statistic pool might be consisting of 'all those bloggers who had taken the survey'.

Mohit
from Mumbai |

Done...It seems that BigRock is going to arrange a very big event for bloggers....

ankit jain
from Mumbai Indore New Jersey |

Done..Loved the Stats at the end..Smile

DS
from Mumbai |

Done!! Short and Sweet!

Amit Verma
from Lucknow |

Done..Yeah its nice to see..Keep it up :-)