Monday, August 14, 2000		The world of  dot.com

Plan a honeymoon online

This is India's first wedding portal offering services and products for would-be husband-wife and their relatives. It provides tips on various customs and traditions related to marriage. There are panel of experts for sharing/ exchanging views, ideas and services. This site also guides the would-be bride and groom on latest fashions.

You can also get legal advice and articles related to marriage and can plan your honeymoon through this site. Help is also extended to the friends and relatives of the would be husband-wife for planning their wedding gift. Newly-wed couples can even place their photographs/ experience on the web page for their friends and relatives around the world. In short, this site is useful for Indian marriages being performed abroad.

For those who have penchant for cooking and savouring some exclusive mouth- watering recipes, this site has a lot to offer. Featuring Tarla Dalal, a renowned nutritionist and recipe consultant, the site provides ways to cook delicacies as per the vast social and cultural heritage of our country. It also provides information on dishes meant for special occasion like marriage, birthday and festivals to add more flavour to the festivity. It gives details on the cooking list and ingredients required. Select your own recipe and get a list of ingredients required for preparing it. There is an online chat site for discussing recipes with Tarla Dalal. Online information about various books on cooking written by her can also be had from the site.

It is a real estate portal launched by the ICICI, one of the country's leading financial institution. This portal can be of utility for property and real estate dealers. It is a free site for registering property of individuals, brokers and developers. For those interested in the sale and purchase of house and property, this site provides complete information on legal aspects, insurance, taxes, stamp duties, interiors, vastu shastra and buying/ selling tips. There is a market watch which gives latest news and reviews on real estate. You can get details of various housing loans available, including the ICICI home finance, and can even apply for it online. The panel of experts gives information on various resources like brokers, architects and packers in a particular area. You can also get pre-approved status of your property from the ICICI through this site.