Archive for February 2009

Autoresponders 'can aid email marketing'

27 February 2009 There are a number of ways in which autoresponders can be used to enhance email marketing campaigns, according to MarketingSherpa.
Icann looks for help with gTLD process

27 February 2009 Businesses have the opportunity to help shape future of domain name space.
New survey could influence email marketing bosses

27 February 2009 New marketing survey suggests consumers can be influenced by the opinions of other online shoppers.
How to pick an e-commerce web host

26 February 2009 Online retailers have been offered tips on how to choose the best web hosting provider for their e-commerce sites.
Email marketing 'seeing positive consumer response'

26 February 2009 Consumers are increasingly adopting a positive attitude when it comes to email marketing, according to a new survey.
Domain name market predicted to grow

26 February 2009 The domain name sector will continue to see growth over the next three years, according to a new report.
Domain name registrations on the rise

25 February 2009 Global domain name registrations soared by 16 per cent last year, according to a new report.
Email marketing list integration 'boosts click-throughs'

25 February 2009 Combining email marketing lists can be beneficial for large businesses, it has been suggested.
Gartner dispels SaaS myths

25 February 2009 Gartner has published a report tackling some of the most popular myths about the software-as-a-service delivery model.
Netcraft: 215.6m sites detected in February

25 February 2009 New figures have revealed that there were more than 215.6 million sites on the web in February.
Online retailers 'can benefit from extra domain names'

25 February 2009 E-commerce organisations could gain more search engine real estate by investing in additional domain names, according to one expert.
Magento 1.2.1.1 now available

25 February 2009 The latest version of the Magento open source e-commerce platform has been launched.
Domain names, web hosting 'vital in international SEO'

25 February 2009 Those involved with international search engine optimisation should consider their domain names and web hosting, according to one expert.
Broadband take-up on the increase

24 February 2009 Broadband usage is expected to increase in 2009, which may present opportunities for firms using email marketing.
Icann seeks public views

24 February 2009 Domain name consultancy led by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) ends in changes to industry guidebook.
Next generation of Ubuntu unveiled

23 February 2009 The founder of Ubuntu has announced the latest version of the project should be available this October.
Cloud computing 'to change businesses' approach to IT'

23 February 2009 Businesses are set to see a major change in the way they pay for IT services because of the growing importance of cloud computing, one expert has claimed.
Recession 'could boost technology innovation'

23 February 2009 The IT industry could benefit from the global economic downturn, an expert has said, because it will force businesses to be more innovative.
SaaS and cloud computing security spending to rise

19 February 2009 A new survey has suggested that the majority of large enterprises in Europe intend to spend more on cloud computing and software-as-a-service security this year.
WordPress hosting details revealed

19 February 2009 WordPress has revealed the technical specifications of its newest data centre for blogs hosted by WordPress.com.
New gTLDs 'to be delayed'

19 February 2009 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has admitted that the rollout of its new generic top-level domains will be delayed.
Social network downtime figures revealed

18 February 2009 Pingdom has released research into the downtime and uptime of popular social networks in 2008.
Email marketing 'must make security reassurances'

18 February 2009 Email marketing campaigns should offer reassurances regarding the security of their messages, according to one expert.
Firms 'need to protect online intellectual property'

18 February 2009 A chef has spoken out about the need for businesses to protect their online intellectual property - including domain names.
Google malware error 'reveals huge influence on traffic'

17 February 2009 A recent incident where all Google results were flagged as malware for almost an hour reveals how influential the search engine is when it comes to web traffic, it has been suggested.
Red Hat, Microsoft sign virtualisation interoperability agreement

17 February 2009 Red Hat and Microsoft have signed an agreement making the two companies' virtualisation platforms more interoperable with each other.
Blog web hosts 'should be dependable'

17 February 2009 Those looking for a web host for their blog should ensure the company in question is reliable and honest, it has been advised.
WordPress and Magento plug-ins launched to support canonical tag

17 February 2009 A developer has produced plug-ins for WordPress and Magento users to install to support Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!'s new web linking tag.
HP ProLiant servers to support Ubuntu

17 February 2009 HP is to begin supporting Ubuntu in its line of ProLiant servers, it has emerged.
Email marketing 'must engage consumers'

17 February 2009 Businesses must do more to refine their email marketing strategies so that recipients will find these messages valuable rather than irritating, according to one expert.
Email marketing messages 'should be shareworthy'

13 February 2009 Emails need to be "shareworthy" if users are to pass them on, it has been suggested.
Demand for .tel domains 'to be significant'

13 February 2009 Telnic has predicted strong demand for .tel domains.
Tips offered on choosing a SaaS managed hosting provider

13 February 2009 Firms have been offered advice concerning the selection of software-as-a-service managed hosting providers.
How to choose reliable web hosting

12 February 2009 There are a number of factors website owners should bear in mind when looking for web hosting services, it has been suggested.
Open source CMS platforms 'can meet all website needs'

12 February 2009 Open source content management systems can be beneficial for the majority of website owners unwilling to pay for such programs, it has been suggested.
Email marketing 'must be timely'

12 February 2009 Email marketing messages must be both relevant and timely, an expert has suggested.
WordPress 2.7.1 launched

11 February 2009 The first maintenance release for version 2.7 of the WordPress platform has been unveiled.
Cisco: Mobile web traffic set to rise

11 February 2009 A new report from Cisco Systems suggests that mobile traffic will rise significantly in the next few years as the mobile internet takes off.
Magento tipped for future success

11 February 2009 Magento is likely to become more popular among online retailers looking to upgrade their e-commerce offerings in the next two years, it has been suggested.
Firms warned over email marketing myths

10 February 2009 Businesses should think twice before falling for common myths surrounding the practice of email marketing, according to one expert.
ICANN sets out three-year plan

10 February 2009 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has set out its main objectives regarding domain names for the next three years.
Email downtime 'a major issue for businesses'

10 February 2009 Any loss in email uptime would be a significant productivity issue for one-quarter of businesses, new research has suggested.
Valentine's Day prompts rise in email marketing

9 February 2009 Email marketing activity is rising among retailers as Valentine's Day approaches, according to new figures.
SMEs 'increasingly backing up data with new technologies'

9 February 2009 Small and medium-sized businesses are making greater use of new technology to back up their data, according to a new report.
Email marketing databases 'should be centralised'

9 February 2009 It is a good idea for businesses to centralise all of their email marketing operations in one database, it has been suggested.
More businesses 'turning to Linux'

6 February 2009 A growing number of companies are using Linux to host crucial systems in order to cut costs, it has emerged.
How to increase email marketing responses

6 February 2009 Businesses can improve the response rate for their email marketing campaigns in a number of ways, according to one expert.
Top domain name registrars for spam revealed

6 February 2009 New research has uncovered the registrars associated with the most spammed websites and domains.
Report: .uk domain names selling well

5 February 2009 Secondary sales of domain names containing the .uk suffix surged by 57 per cent in 2008, according to a new report.
List rental or purchase 'best for marketing campaigns'

5 February 2009 Businesses engaging in performance-based marketing campaigns would do well to buy or rent a data list rather than compile their own, according to one expert.
Investment 'needed' to avoid website downtime

5 February 2009 Businesses must invest in the necessary server space to ensure they do not suffer from website downtime when traffic peaks, it has been urged.
Marketers 'should take advantage of useful email tools'

4 February 2009 There are a number of useful email marketing tools that businesses would do well to consider, according to one expert.
Ubuntu seen as vital by users, survey says

4 February 2009 New research suggests that users of the Ubuntu server product view it as a crucial part of their operations.
Snow prompts flurry of themed email campaigns

4 February 2009 This week's heavy snowfall has prompted some companies to run email marketing campaigns relating to the weather.
How email marketers can avoid the spam box

3 February 2009 There are a number of things email marketers can do to ensure their messages are not marked as spam by email providers, it has been suggested.
Landrush to begin for .tel domain names

3 February 2009 Those hoping to secure a .tel domain name can do so for a premium price from today.
Microsoft gets ready for Windows Server update

3 February 2009 Microsoft has started preparations ahead of the launch of the latest version of Windows Server.
Valid SSL certificates number more than 1m

2 February 2009 New statistics show that there are now more than one million valid SSL certificates on the web.
Fly.com acquired for $1.76m

2 February 2009 The Fly.com domain name has been snapped up by travel media firm Travelzoo.
Microsoft.com now running Microsoft-IIS/7.5

2 February 2009 The Microsoft website has completed its shift from the Microsoft-IIS/7.0 platform to the latest version.

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