List of top 10 free blog sites of Year 2014

Now you can acquire a free website without investing any money. Yes, here are top 10 best websites to create blog at free. So, if you are a beginner and want to start a website of your own without any cost, then you can create your blog by registering on any of these sites.

I have shared the top 10 most popular blogging websites to create a free blog website. If you have thought or information to share with other but don’t know how to start then here is the solution, what you all need to do is pick any of these best blog website and register your domain and start blogging.

Wordpress

Wordpress is the no. 1 choice for bloggers when it comes to create a free blog.  You can create any type of blog whether it’s personal or a business. It has over 200 themes available with customized option so you can use any of it and make the changes as per your requirement. Creating blog with Wordpress is very easier; you can add any no. of posts in it.

Blogspot

Blogspot is possessed by Google only and there is no doubt that Google gives some additional preference to the blogs created in it. It is also largely used blog creation website and offers its users hundreds of themes to use with their blogs along with modification option. You can also go for its premium packages whenever you plan to upgrade to a custom domain.

Weebly

Weebly is also one of the top sites to create blog at free. It has various unique and attractive themes that are available for everyone. You can easily link your social profiles with your Weebly blog and it is very simple task to create a blog with this platform. You can create a free website in few minutes without utilizing much of your precious time and can publish the site in seconds.

Tumblr

Tumblr is a very renowned name in blogging platforms; it’s one of those sites which give an extra ordinary experience to its users. It is a very simplified task to display your images, videos and important stuff in your blog. It has a very unique feature of re-blog which allows other to re-blog your post if they like it, so that the fan following increases and active participation as well.

Livejournal

Livejournal is also a good platform to start your blog. It has simple themes so here you won’t find much attractive themes. In this blog site you can have full control over the privacy section, like you can restrict the people from viewing your posts; you can also enjoy the liberty to utilize photo storage capacity that is offered with this blogging website, overall its good blogging platform.

Edublogs

As the name suggests, this blogging website is more devoted towards educational related stuff. So, if you are a teacher or a student or want to start a community pertaining to educational topics then this blogging platform is the best place for you. It has several captivating themes which makes the overall look and presentation of the blog much more enchanting.

Jimdo

Jimdo is a very old and popular website in creating free blogs online. It carries distinct appealing themes and allows its users to create a free blog website within minutes. You can add long texts, use images and can also create online stores in it if required. This site also allows you to upgrade to its pro version where you can get 5 GB storage and also a mobile-friendly website at low cost.

Devhub

Devhub truly deserves to be included in this list of top 10 best blogging website of year 2014.  There is no hosting typical formality associated with this lavishing blogger website. So, it’s a very good option for a beginner blogger who just want to create a blog with the purpose to display his work or thoughts to the outer world. Just a simple registration process and you are done.

Tblog

Tblog is generally used blogging site for designing blogs at free of cost. It has different themes available for users and allows them to check the preview of how website will look before making it live. You can also link your social profiles like Twitter, Facebook and Google + with your Tblog website. Get your website created in few minutes and enjoy posting online.

Webs

Webs is a great blogging website and also embedded with hundreds of professional templates. With its easy to use website builder you can design blog in a very less time. It also you to create blogs based on distinct categories whether its Business blog or personal blog or even Group/Org blog, all you need to do is select your site type and just register with your id.

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How to Use Sony Xperia Z as Wi-Fi Hotspot – Step by Step Guide

How to share your Sony Xperia Z internet with your laptop? This is the mostly searched query on web, so today I will explain the procedure to use Sony Xperia Z as Wi-Fi Hotspot. Although this process can be used with other android devices to share the internet connection with laptops

Check here, simple steps to use Tethering & Hotspot Feature available in mostly traded device Xperia Z. and how it can be used to share mobile internet connection with laptop.

1. Open Setting in Xperia z and then click on more option to check all icons of Wireless & Networks
   
   




2.  Click on Tethering & Portable Hotspot Option
   
   




3.  You will get the following screen; now click on Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings






4. From the given option, click on “Configure Wi-Fi hotspot”
   
   




5. Configuration option will appear, now you need to enter the password as per your desire and click on “Save”
   
   




6. Once the settings of configuration are done, click on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option
   
   




7. A pop-window will appear, click on “Ok”
   
   




8. In the given screenshot, you can see that the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot option is active
   
   




9.  Now look out for Wi-Fi connection in your laptop, you will see Xperia z availability, click on connect
   
   




10. Now, it will ask for password, so enter the same password which is used in configuration setting of Xperia Z Wi-Fi hotspot.
    
    




11. A window will appear showing connecting to Xperia z
    
    




12. Now, you can see in the below screenshot showing actively connected to Xperia Z Network.
    
    

The process is completed, now you can flawlessly use your Xperia z as Wi-Fi hotspot and whenever you want to discontinue the usage, either click on disconnect in your laptop’s Wi-Fi networks or else you can click on “Portable Wi-Fi hotspot” option again to deactivate it. You can use the same procedure to share internet with your other android phones

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How to Apply for Google Adsense: A Question Comes Up in Every Blogger’s Mind

A very common question arrives on a bloggers mind about how should they use ad sense on their blog and start earning money. There is always a right time to precede things so a blogger should wait for that right time before beginning the procedure of Adsense.

Whenever the idea of Adsense pops up in your brain, you should better ask yourself a question. Is my site ready for it after pondering upon the 2 major areas?

1. Am I getting adequate amount of traffic from my blog?
2. Are users interested in stuff I am writing?

These above mentioned queries are very required to be understood properly before you apply for Adsense . This system is biggest ads scheme out of Google’s Adwords programme and it includes the process of pay per click. The payment that a blogger or website owner receives in return of showing Google’s ad in their site is relatively high which makes it an obvious reason of popularity among bloggers and webmasters.

So, before applying for Adsense you must fulfill the above mentioned requirements.

How Much Traffic Required for Google Adsense

The foremost important thing before applying is how much traffic you have in your site. Are you being able to drive large no. of users in your site? Because if you have good amount of users coming in your site and visiting it often that means you have something interesting as this keeps the interest of the users continuing.

You must have atleast 1000 of hits on daily basis then only it would be worthwhile to run an ad on it. To check out the statistics of your website/blog you must add Google Analytic code on it which is a proficient tool to track down all the traffic on your site including page views/session/visitors and also their locations, OS as well as browsers.

If you are getting 1000 hit per day on your site or more than that then you think of running ads on your site.

Is My Content User Engaged?

The traffic of your website is directly connected with the visitors on it. If you are having interested posts or topics on your site and if these posts are able to grab the attention of users then it would make them stay on your site longer which in return reduces the bounce rate of your website.

Now if your website/blog meets the above mentioned requirements then you can apply for Google Adsense and can enjoy earning money from it.

Getting approved from Google to run ads on your website is a cumbersome task, one wrong move and you will have to face rejection. So first of all you must go ahead with the things that you have to take care of before applying for Google Adsense.

7 Things to Remember Before Applying for Google Adsense

There are few things which are needed to be taken into consideration before you apply for adsense. Below given are some important points you should think of:

About Us/ Contact Us/Privacy Policy Page

These 3 pages are very essential to be there as many newbie do this mistake and gets rejected by Adsense. You must have about us page on your website which gives an introduction about you the kind of services you offer, a short biography about you. Contact Us can carry information regarding how users can contact you, you either put a contact form or provide an email id or your social profiles like Google+, twitter etc. Privacy policy page is also mandatory to be there before applying for Google Adsense.

So, if you are applying for Adsense without having about, contact or privacy policy page, forget about it being approved, it will be simply rejected.

Age Confirmation

As per the policies mentioned by Google, a person can apply for Adsense only when he is at least 18 years old. As Google Adsense is not made for people under or below 18.

Name or Email Address

Make sure while applying for Google Adsense, you use the same email address and contact number that you are using on the contact us or about us or other pages of your site/blog. This way Google will have trust that the person applying for Adsense is the same person who created this blog.

No. of Published Posts

Ok, so there is no precise answer has found on web until now. No one can tell you accurately about how many post your blog should have before you apply for Google adsense. Because there people who are having 300 to 400 posts on their blog but still they are complaining about their rejection from Google and there are people only havgin 40-50 posts are successfully running ads on their website or blog. So, here in this section, quantity doesn't matter but quality does.

So you should maintain this thing properly if you are planning to apply for Adsense in near future. Keep your post length min. 500 words and properly optimize it, avoid creating short posts.

Content Type

When should i apply for Adsense ? Before asking this question to yourself, just once check out the niche you have targeted for your website. If it’s something related to pornography, illegal products, drugs or anything prohibited then Google will never accept your request. Google Adsense is not made for such kind of categories and not even for sites having non-English content.

Domain Name Matters

How important is domain name for Google Adsense? You must be pondering upon this topic, then for your information let me tell you that it does matter, your domain name the hosting services you are using is also very important. So, always try to book a TLD (.com) domain and take reputable host services like Go Daddy, Blue host etc.

Point to Note - Google won't accept your Adsense if you are using Blogger or any sub domain.

Website/Blog Design

It is again a very necessary point to be focused; your website design should be easy and user-friendly. It should be clearly designed so that users can easily navigate through different sections of website without facing any trouble.

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List of Top 5 Software Download Sites of 2014

Here is complete list is provided about most secured and protective websites for software downloading. You can download from any of these top 5 websites and can enjoy a great experience.

The required summary and security assurance for all software is elaborated below:

Cnet.com is the most popular and widely used download site on web. Software’s are easy to search on web but it takes a lot of time to find the source to download that software. But cnet.com is the site which has got million of users vote as a most secured website for downloading. Users get various options in it and can precisely search for trial or freeware editions of specific software.

This site is regarded as most secured downloading site on web, before making available any software online they are first scanned and checked for viruses. In other websites there are chanced that some malwares or viruses get installed on your machine despite of having antivirus. No other website has such a strong security check that’s why it enjoys complete edge over everyone.

Brothersoft.com has a tremendous range of software ranges of all kind whether its trial, freeware or retailed. It offers a very easygoing process to find any types of software available with it. The search box available on top site and numerous categories provided there are a plus point for brothersoft as it eases the searching of users.

Brother software too checks all software’s for malware or viruses before putting them online. There are plenty of add on or pop ups flooded on this website and many users faces a bad experience of security issues while accidentally clicking on those links. On various forums, some users have complained about viruses that they found on software's downloaded from this site.

However, Brother soft is also one of the top sites for software downloading. But please pay caution while downloading any software.

Tucows.com when launched was the only site that offers freeware software for downloading. It’s now a bigger site providing different set of services like web hosting, acts as internet provider, back office etc. This single website currently hosts 40,000 plus software downloading applications.

This is very secured website for downloading, all software’s are personally checked for malwares or any errors to ensure users complete satisfaction. Many user forums are seen where users have shared their experience with the site where they found little or no security risks.

We recommend downloading software from tucows but always pay attention to avoid any mishap.

Softpedia.com has great user’s oriented interface and is a very popular site for software download. It has hosted thousands of software and even provides option to download application for mobile users.

The software available in it are compatible with all OS (Operating Systems).Security check of the site is also very high, all software are deeply analyzed for virus or any threats. But some users are found reporting about some slight virus issues, so suggest you just be cautious while downloading any application from it.

Softonic.com is also globally used platform for downloading software's. The software available here are impeccably works with Windows, Mac as well as mobile OS. Linux software is not supported here. This website accepts developer's submission.

Just pay attention while download any application however; none of the users have encountered any issue while downloading software from this site. This platform doesn't use many ads and even if there are little ads they don't land you to any abrupt sites but to a much secured site.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. Apple iPhone 6: Who Will Win?

There are a lot of speculations going around the web as two major giants of Smartphone’s industry are almost ready with their most talked devices i.e. Samsung Galaxy s5 and Apple iPhone 6. Do you think Samsung s5 will capture market of Apple and abstract users from Apple ios into Android? However recently apple has made a price hike in some of its app, so does this affect its users to any extent?

Ever since the two has announced about the development of their respective devices, it has become the talk of the town. Both the devices are based on distinct OS, Samsung is an Android based device whereas Apple has ios operating system. The two Smartphone makers have always been in buzz, due to their most babbled out court cases and other times they are busy putting blame on each other’s in regards to design or patents etc.  

Now when both the companies are ready with their latest models for launch, the question arises here is Will Samsung s5 beat Apple iPhone 6? The Samsung Galaxy S5 has already hit the market and is getting a warm response from the users on the same hand Apple iPhone 6 is yet to be released and no official update is announced.

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy s5 and Apple iPhone 6

Below given are the specification of s5 and iPhone 6, compare the devices on your own and then make a decision about which one is more appealing.

So, we have discussed the main feature that two of them having. The major differentiation is in the Camera of both the models, Samsung s5 has 16 megapixels camera which is double of iPhone 6 that has 8 mp cameras. But Apple doesn't affect due to this as everyone knows the picture quality and integrity that Apple devices offer. The screen size of both the devices also differs s5 is 5.1 inches and iPhone 6 is 4.7 inches. Both the Smartphone’s have equal secondary camera as well as inbuilt storage limit.

Now, it’s time to make your choice, go through each and every features of Samsung s5 and Apple iPhone 6 and let us know your choice in the comments section below.

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List of Top 9 Popular Sites for Social Networking 2014

Social Networking has become very popular nowadays. They have the capacity to stimulate large no. of traffic towards a website or business. It’s a complete procedure of spreading a business or building a brand by making friends of similar interests and so on. In fact, everyone nowadays uses platforms like Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus etc to make online presence of their business or services. Usually these 3 platforms are the main focus of numerous of people, in this strand they forget about the other social networking sites that can actually them in promoting their business and building online reputation among people.

So, I did a deep analysis on this fact and bring down top 7 most popular website of 2014 for Social Networking. The list is given below along with the pros associated with the distinct social media sites.

Facebook

Facebook was prior used for personal usage, to connect with your dear ones but now it comes under top Social Networking websites. It has provided an edge to the users to create their business page under main 6 categories i.e. Local Business or Place, Company Organization or Institution, Brand or Product, Artist, Brand or Public Figure, Entertainment, Cause or Community. Users can sign up with their any email ID and can create a page varying on their business niche. Currently, Facebook has reached beyond 500 million users and turn out to be most popular social networking site.

Google plus

Google has launched its social networking site with the name of Google Plus, until then it has become the biggest competitor for already popular website “Facebook”. Nowadays it becomes necessary to share every post in your Google+ account as it’s considered to be one of the ranking factors for your web pages. The more no. of followers you have the chances of getting popular on web are higher. So, keep following people of similar interests and niche and also stay posting relevant and unique content for your users to get higher ranking on SERP.

Twitter

Twitter is one of the most widely used platforms for social networking and known as micro-blogging websites. Recently Twitter has added "search by date" option for its users and makes the process of advance search more feasible. With your twitter account you can post any no. of messages and share it with your contacts. You can increase no. of followers by following others, re-tweeting their posts on your wall and invite other members to follow you or like your posts. It is the most talked social media sites over the internet.

YouTube

YouTube can’t be compared to any other site when it comes to video sharing. However like Google+, YouTube is also owned by Google only but in all these years it has actually succeeded in building its own identity in the eyes of users. This is the top most platforms to share video, vlogging etc. Users can avail the benefit with YouTube by making user-interactive videos which in return increases their Video view as well as subscribers. All in all this entire tasks makes the business popular enough.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is basically as professional cum networking website which has currently millions of users engaged. The traffic diverted from site is most relevant because it is largely used by professional people who look out for better jobs as well as opportunities. Groups created in LinkedIn are open to everyone where users can promote their business, post attractive opportunities as well as discussion over various attention seeking topics.

Pinterest

Pinterest is not a very old social networking website but in less time it has gained a lot of popularity. It is an accomplished networking platform which is able to generate 10 million monthly unique visits and provides its users a great experience. This is also a great social site to build your business and it basically focuses on image promotion associated with your business.

Tumblr

Tumblr is a very popular blogging website but most of the users are not aware of how to get benefit out of it. Blogs created with Tumblr get unexpected SERP as well as users hit so one should not avoid this great blogging site and should use it in their social networking websites list.

Myspace

There was a time when Myspace was on the 1^st no. in the list of social networking sites before Facebook entered. But still after the entry of giant platforms like Facebook, Twitter Google plus, Myspace is still able to grab large no. of users and is used in various countries for socializing as well as business promotion. So, blogger must use Myspace for endorsement purpose of their product or services.

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