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How to connect spatial database(PostGIS) with QGIS?

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In this section, I am showing the 3 basic steps to connect PostGIS database with a widely used open source desktop based gis, QGIS.  Step1: Install PostGIS with Spatial database support extension i.                     If PostgreSQL is already installed è Launch ‘Application stack builder’ from startup menu in windows 7. ii.                   Select the appropriate instance of PGSQL from dropdown list and Click NEXT. iii.                 Expand ‘Categories’ è Expand ‘Spatial Extensions’ è Select appropriate PostGIS version(1.5)  for the already installed PGSQL version(8.4). iv.                     Follow the instructions to inst...