Q: What is Digital Inspiration ?
A: Digital Inspiration is an online tech magazine updated several times a day. We carry software reviews, how-to guides, video tutorials, tech news and productivity tips. Please visit the archives that now includes over 5000 articles.
Q: What is the purpose of this site ?
A: We help you in taking maximum advantage of the software tools and web technologies at your disposal so that you spend more time doing things you really love. And we regularly discover interesting things online that you never knew existed.
Q: Is this site only available in English ?
Please click the world map above to translate any page in your native languge. The contents of this site are available in français, deutsch, nederlands, italiano, español, português, हिन्दी, 中文, عَرَبيْ, pусский, 日本語, 한국어, română, polski, Ελληνική, čeština, dansk, Български, norsk, svenska and suomi.
Q: Who is the author of this website ?
A: The site is written by Amit Agarwal, a well known professional blogger and personal technology columnist for a national newspaper.
Q: How old is this blog ?
A: Digital Inspiration was launched in early 2004.
Q: What does the word "labnol" mean ?
A: The term labnol doesn’t have any specific meaning but as it is so unique, the idea is that any mention of labnol on the web is related to this blog in some way or the other. (Ego Surfing)
Q: Do you have a job ? How do you make money ?
A: I quit my job in 2004 to become India’s first professional blogger. HT says that I am the "founder of Indian blogging revolution."
All my income is through online advertising using programs like Google AdSense, BlogAds and Adify. I do not receive any compensation from companies whose products are mentioned in the blog.
Q: How much money do you make from blogging ?
A: While I cannot give any numbers here except that the yearly revenue from blogging is in 6 figures USD and helped me buy this this car that costs around $46K in India after import duties. CNN IBN, in association with Outlook India and NIIT, have now included Professional Blogging as one of the hottest alternative careers in the country.
Q: How many hours do you spend blogging?
A: It can vary anywhere between 10-14 hours per day.
Q: How do I subscribe to Digital Inspiration ?
A: We have a daily email newsletter that is sent every weekday featuring top stories of the day with short excerpts. Alternatively, you can subscribe via RSS Feeds.
Q: Does your site have a community ? If yes, how do I join.
A: If you enjoy reading this site, please consider joining the Facebook group. You can also add your name and location to our Google Reader Map.
Here are some more tools and widgets to help you stay connected. Our MyBlogLog community now has around 4,000 members – you can be a part if you have a Yahoo! account.
Q: What software and hardware do you use for running and maintaining this blog ?
A: This site is is designed using Adobe Dreamweaver, runs on WordPress and is hosted at Dreamhost. Here’s a complete list of hardware and software that I use on a regular basis.
Q: Any testimonials, press mentions, etc ?
A: I have been featured on CNN IBN, CNBC TV18, NDTV, BBC Digital Planet, Star News, Times Now TV, ETV and more. Popular magazine "The Week" put me on their cover page in 2007.
I was also featured on the official Google AdSense blog under case studies. This video was shown at an Annual Google Conference in Hyderabad where Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, was the chief guest.
Times UK included India Inc. under the best business blogs in India. For other testimonials and mentions in print media, please see this page.
Q: Do you have any tips for new bloggers who want to make it large?
A: I have done a presentation on Writing a Successful Blog (PDF file) that covers lot of tips for both newbies and experts. f you are an AdSense publisher looking to improve your revenues, please read this story on AdSense Tips.
Q: Can I reprint your article on my blog or in a print magazine / newspaper ?
A: Please read this Fair Use Guide. We take plagiarism very seriously. If we discover a website blog republishing our content illegally, we file a formal complaint with their advertising partners (like Google Adsense) and the DMCA department of their web hosting company.
Q: I need some help or have a question. How do I contact you ?
A. If you need help related to blogging, Internet or software, please use the message board. For everything else, you can contact me at amit@labnol.org.
