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Web Hosting News - Archive for April 2009

	30 April 2009 Branding 'vital' when choosing domain names
	Branding considerations represent one of the most important factors to bear in mind when choosing a new domain name, according to one expert.
	30 April 2009 New WordPress plug-in offers multilingual features
	A new plug-in allowing WordPress users to turn the blog platform into a content management system for multilingual sites has been launched.
	30 April 2009 Swine flu 'could put strain on the internet'
	The recent outbreak of swine flu could lead to extra pressure being put on the internet, it has been claimed.
	30 April 2009 Wired.com blogs head to WordPress
	Wired.com has moved its blogs to the WordPress platform, it has emerged.
	30 April 2009 Web popularity 'resulting in high data growth'
	The explosion in the web's popularity for carrying out a variety of tasks is one of the main reasons why the amount of data in existence has grown significantly in recent times, an expert has said.
	30 April 2009 Microsoft unveils new IT management services
	Microsoft has launched a new range of services and software for managing various IT processes.
	30 April 2009 Apache Tomcat enterprise edition launched
	SpringSource has announced the launch of an enterprise version of the Apache Tomcat server.
	30 April 2009 Male web users 'want speedy websites'
	New research has revealed that men are more likely to require websites to have fast response times than women.
	30 April 2009 Internet 'particularly beneficial in the recession'
	Online marketing is more useful to businesses during a downturn than when the economy is performing well, an expert has stated.
	30 April 2009 Sub-domains 'can measure print ad effectiveness'
	Retailers that use print ads to drive online traffic may do well to use sub-domains to measure the effectiveness of these ads, according to one expert.
	28 April 2009 Almost two-thirds of airline sites 'are unreliable'
	New research has suggested that nearly two-thirds of airline websites offer an unacceptable level of uptime.
	28 April 2009 Microsoft launches BizTalk Server 2009
	Microsoft has announced the launch of the latest version of its BizTalk server product for companies.
	28 April 2009 Internet demand 'to soar'
	Demand for websites and bandwidth-heavy online services could see a 100 per cent increase this year, it has been suggested.
	27 April 2009 Data 'becoming more important to businesses'
	Data is becoming increasingly crucial to businesses and as such it is vital they are able to adequately back it up, according to one expert.
	27 April 2009 Corporate website design standards 'increasing'
	A new report from Investis IQ has highlighted increasing web design standards on corporate sites.
	24 April 2009 Microsoft hosting most active US sites
	New figures from Netcraft have revealed that Microsoft was responsible for hosting the highest number of active sites in the US during February.
	24 April 2009 Overhauling expired domain names 'may be best option'
	Those acquiring an expired domain name might benefit the most from overhauling the site attached to it and operating it independently from their main site, an expert has suggested.
	24 April 2009 WordPress launches comment reply via email feature
	WordPress has launched a new feature allowing users to reply to comments directly from an email.
	23 April 2009 Businesses urged to enter blog space
	Marketers should consider setting up a blog or taking part in other online journals to ramp up their promotional efforts, according to a new report.
	23 April 2009 SaaS, cloud computing 'should be considered for data backup'
	Small and medium-sized businesses should think about using software-as-a-service or cloud computing technology as a way of backing up vital data, according to one expert.
	23 April 2009 Joomla codebase 'worth $9.5m'
	It is likely that the codebase for open source content management system Joomla cost about $9.5 million (£6.5 million) to develop, according to new figures.
	22 April 2009 VPS praised for cost-effectiveness
	Setting up a virtual private server can help companies to benefit from the capabilities of top-end hardware at a low cost, according to one expert.
	22 April 2009 Firms 'need to do more to boost data security'
	Many businesses appear to be failing to adequately secure their data, according to a new survey.
	22 April 2009 Data storage tips for small businesses offered
	Small businesses have been offered advice on best practice data storage procedures.
	21 April 2009 Good web hosting 'a must' for online business success
	Having a sound web hosting strategy in place is a key element of online success for small businesses, it has been suggested.
	21 April 2009 WordPress founder says blogging is evolving
	The practice of blogging is starting to change in the wake of the launch of services such as Twitter, according to one of the co-founders of WordPress.
	21 April 2009 Domain name transfers 'can affect SEO'
	The transfer of domain names between different owners can have an effect on link equity and search optimisation strategies depending on the circumstances, Google has confirmed.
	20 April 2009 New update for Magento
	Magento users can now download the latest version of the open source platform.
	20 April 2009 Britain's Got Talent 'should have registered Boyle domains'
	The producers of Britain's Got Talent should have been quick to register domain names relating to star performer Susan Boyle, it has been claimed.
	20 April 2009 Joomla recommended for Linux users
	Website owners using the Linux platform would do well to use Joomla for their content management needs, it has been suggested.
	17 April 2009 Dynamic email marketing 'presents opportunities'
	The use of dynamic images within email marketing messages could hold the key to generating urgency and persuading recipients to click through to the retailer's site, it has been suggested.
	17 April 2009 HP asks ICANN for domain name rule change
	HP has asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to change a rule for its new generic top-level domains so it can register two-character domains.
	17 April 2009 Data backup 'needed for both big and small problems'
	Businesses need to have a data backup plan in place to cover both major disasters and small everyday problems, it has been advised.
	16 April 2009 Valuable domain names 'can still be registered'
	It is still possible for businesses and individuals to register valuable domain names that many assume are already taken, it has been claimed.
	16 April 2009 Magento launches Enterprise Edition
	Magento has launched a new premium version of its e-commerce platform.
	16 April 2009 WordPress business blogging 'easy and cost-effective'
	Businesses considering setting up a blog may do well to opt for the WordPress platform, according to one expert.
	15 April 2009 New report offers beginner's tips for Joomla
	A new report written by experienced programmers is offering advice to Joomla users on how to best use the content management system to build their own site.
	15 April 2009 Poll: Most businesses to increase IT investment
	Many businesses intend to spend more on IT initiatives in the next year, new research has found.
	15 April 2009 Linux 'to do comparatively well in recession'
	The Linux platform will perform better than its rivals during the downturn, according to a new report from IDC.
	14 April 2009 Virtual server software market 'growing'
	New research has predicted that the virtual server management software market will expand by 21.3 per cent annually until 2013.
	14 April 2009 Firms 'should look to charities for email marketing ideas'
	Companies may do well to follow the example of certain charities when it comes to refining their email marketing strategies, it has been suggested.
	14 April 2009 Agencies look to WordPress for new sites
	A growing number of digital agencies are turning to WordPress as a platform for their new websites, it has emerged.
	9 April 2009 Microsoft unveils first service pack for SQL Server 2008
	Microsoft has launched the first service pack for its SQL Server 2008 product.
	9 April 2009 Website numbers on the increase, says Netcraft
	The number of websites on the internet is up by six million compared with last month, according to new figures.
	9 April 2009 Top tips offered on choosing the best domain name
	There are a number of factors businesses should take into account when choosing a domain name, according to one expert.
	8 April 2009 Poll: SMEs see web as crucial to operations
	The internet is seen as a crucial tool by most small and medium-sized businesses, a new survey has found.
	8 April 2009 Expert: Firms must engage in responsible email marketing
	Companies need to consider whether their email marketing strategies are responsible when it comes to consumer trust, according to one expert.
	8 April 2009 Morgan Stanley reveals love of Linux
	Banking company Morgan Stanley has revealed that it has been relying on Linux as part of its IT processes for the last eight years.
	7 April 2009 New TLDs 'could boost branding'
	The new top-level domain names to be launched next year could signify one of the biggest branding opportunities for businesses in history, it has been claimed.
	7 April 2009 Web start-ups 'do not need to spend much on CMS'
	New internet businesses do not need to splash out on expensive content management systems to get the most from their websites, an expert has said.
	7 April 2009 SMEs 'use a variety of sources in IT research'
	New research has shown that small and medium-sized businesses tend to use a range of sources when looking for information on new IT products.
	6 April 2009 Google victorious in domain name disputes
	Google has won two international disputes over domain names which it claimed misled internet users.
	6 April 2009 3m .eu domain names registered
	There are now over three million .eu domain names registered across Europe, according to new figures from the European commission.
	6 April 2009 Blogs growing in popularity
	New figures from comScore have revealed that blogging sites are becoming more popular among Canadian web users.
	6 April 2009 Magento 'frees up money for marketing'
	Using a free open source e-commerce platform like Magento can help retailers save money that could be used for other purposes, it has been suggested.
	3 April 2009 Managed hosting 'a promising technology'
	Managed hosting has been named as one of the most promising technologies to help firms weather the recession and increasingly globalised competition.
	3 April 2009 Businesses 'should re-assess' hosting provider
	An E-consultancy writer has suggested that businesses may wish to re-assess how much they are paying for web hosting in the current economic climate.
	2 April 2009 Cloud-based data back-up 'good for remote offices'
	Businesses with remote offices may do well to take advantage of cloud-based data back-up, according to one expert.
	2 April 2009 Microsoft officially launches new SME server software
	Microsoft has officially launched its new Windows Server 2008 Foundation product for small businesses.
	2 April 2009 Domain name monitoring 'can cut costs'
	Deploying a brand protection tool to monitor misuse of domain names can hep search marketers to cut costs, it has been suggested.
	1 April 2009 Google in ventures domain name dispute
	Google has filed a Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy over a ventures-related domain containing its own name.
	1 April 2009 New Microsoft Server product details revealed
	Details of Microsoft's new Server Foundation product for small businesses have emerged, according to eWeek Microsoft Watch.
	1 April 2009 Magento marks first anniversary
	Magento is celebrating the first anniversary of the first production release of the open source e-commerce platform.