Site Redesign and Community Features

Posted on Sep 03, 2009

We have just completed re-designing this site. Here are some of the key changes:

 
• Redesign of the contribution interface
 
• Forums for help with translations and language learning
 
• Easier transliteration input for Hindi
 
• Regularly published Word of the Day column
 
• New content in the Quote of the Day column
 
• Better server for faster performance
 
• Updated member profile interface

Please tell us what you think. Your feedback is always appreciated!

First week of site transition

Posted on Sep 27, 2009

In the first week of transition to the new look of Shabdkosh, we got a lot of emails.

A large number of users from India, Australia, UAE, USA and other countries complained about the change in the Hindi input facility. User convenience is top priority for us and so, we have brought the features back! You would now see the two most popular keyboard interfaces – INSCRIPT and Romanized – back online. If there is any problem using these, please do write to us.

Serving users in over 100 cities in India

Posted on Oct 01, 2009

This site serves users from over a hundred cities in India. The way our user base is spread out shows the cosmopolitan nature of Hindi speakers. Several cities in the Southern part of India have a significant number of users.

Shabdkosh.com - Then, and Now

Posted on Oct 03, 2009

This site started in November 2003 as a dictionary with not even a domain name! Then, it got its own domain “www.shabdkosh.com” in late January of 2004 and went live soon after.

Hindi Voice Pronunciations

Posted on Dec 08, 2009

We are starting to get contributions for Hindi pronunciation. You can listen to new contributions here and help in approval process. If you want to contribute, you are welcome to do so.