Where’s the blog?

The blog on aalaap.com has now moved back to it’s original place, so if you came here looking for that, please update your bookmarks to point to aalaap.blogspot.com. If you’re looking for something else or just casually here, the following information should help you find what you need.

Getting spam from Aalaap.com?

So am I. Aalaap.com doesn’t send out any email other than the initial welcome email after you sign up for an Aalaap ID and the password reminder email (only if you request it). All the spam you’re getting from @aalaap.com is spoofed. Even I don’t know what to do about it! :(

Who is Aalaap Ghag?

I’m a web developer working with Web18 Software Services Ltd, a Network 18 Group venture. In the past, I’ve worked with Tech 2.0 (also a Network 18 property) and Techtree as a writer.

In my free time, I develop and maintain a few products such as the ones mentioned below.

I reside in Mumbai, India.

Products

• Live: Products that are live, in beta state or beyond.
  • LinkBunch: Put multiple links into one, short link.
  • Lincr: URL shortening with a social twist.
  • Can You Open This?: Checks if a site is up, shows you a screenshot and Google’s cached copy.
  • How’s Traffic in...: Instant traffic updates in popular cities. A collaboration between me and Kapil Bhatia.
• Labs: Prototypes and proof-of-concept applications that may or may not make into a final product.
  • FloodFeed: FloodFeed tracks Mumbai Twitter users for rain-related keywords and aggregates them all into one place.
• Ideas: Concepts and other randomness.
  • For The Win: A blog, podcast, vidcast and something else that I haven’t quite figured out myself yet. A collaboration between me and Chetan Thaker. Coming soon.
  • Suxx: Suxx is like Digg, but it’s the opposite of that. If you don’t like something on the web, you click on a ‘This Suxx!’ button and let others know! Coming soon.
  • Project Gel: Top secret! Coming... not so soon.
  • Media Voyeur: Whatever this is, it's also coming soon! :)

Services

I offer consultancy services in Web 2.0 development and marketing for start-ups and SMEs. My contact information is mentioned at the bottom of this page.

Where else to find me online

• Aalaap.blog (aalaap.blogspot.com): My personal blog where I write about music, technology, PS3 gaming, beer and some random stuff.
• Twitter (aalaap): I’m very, very active on Twitter. In fact, I’m one of the most active Twitterers in India.
• Orkut: Yeah, it isn’t in, but it’s here for those who have yet to move on.
• Facebook: If you decide to add me here, send me a message first and don’t ever send me any application requests.
• PSN (aalaap): You’ll probably catch me playing Burnout Paradise online more than any other game!
• Last.fm (aalaap): My favorite quote: “You know you’re an electronic music snob when your classic collection comprises of tracks released two years ago.”
• FriendFeed (aalaap): If you can't be bothered about individual services, simply subscribe to my FriendFeed here and keep up.

Contact

For any kind of enquiry, send a mail to aalaap at gmail dot com. Just make sure the subject line is coherent enough. Also, don’t add me on Google Talk unless we have communicated before.

If it’s urgent and/or you need to speak directly, call me on +91 98210 91356.