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Web Hosting News - Archive for February 2009

	27 February 2009 Autoresponders 'can aid email marketing'
	There are a number of ways in which autoresponders can be used to enhance email marketing campaigns, according to MarketingSherpa.
	27 February 2009 Icann looks for help with gTLD process
	Businesses have the opportunity to help shape future of domain name space.
	27 February 2009 New survey could influence email marketing bosses
	New marketing survey suggests consumers can be influenced by the opinions of other online shoppers.
	26 February 2009 How to pick an e-commerce web host
	Online retailers have been offered tips on how to choose the best web hosting provider for their e-commerce sites.
	26 February 2009 Email marketing 'seeing positive consumer response'
	Consumers are increasingly adopting a positive attitude when it comes to email marketing, according to a new survey.
	26 February 2009 Domain name market predicted to grow
	The domain name sector will continue to see growth over the next three years, according to a new report.
	25 February 2009 Domain name registrations on the rise
	Global domain name registrations soared by 16 per cent last year, according to a new report.
	25 February 2009 Email marketing list integration 'boosts click-throughs'
	Combining email marketing lists can be beneficial for large businesses, it has been suggested.
	25 February 2009 Gartner dispels SaaS myths
	Gartner has published a report tackling some of the most popular myths about the software-as-a-service delivery model.
	25 February 2009 Netcraft: 215.6m sites detected in February
	New figures have revealed that there were more than 215.6 million sites on the web in February.
	25 February 2009 Online retailers 'can benefit from extra domain names'
	E-commerce organisations could gain more search engine real estate by investing in additional domain names, according to one expert.
	25 February 2009 Magento 1.2.1.1 now available
	The latest version of the Magento open source e-commerce platform has been launched.
	25 February 2009 Domain names, web hosting 'vital in international SEO'
	Those involved with international search engine optimisation should consider their domain names and web hosting, according to one expert.
	24 February 2009 Broadband take-up on the increase
	Broadband usage is expected to increase in 2009, which may present opportunities for firms using email marketing.
	24 February 2009 Icann seeks public views
	Domain name consultancy led by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) ends in changes to industry guidebook.
	23 February 2009 Next generation of Ubuntu unveiled
	The founder of Ubuntu has announced the latest version of the project should be available this October.
	23 February 2009 Cloud computing 'to change businesses' approach to IT'
	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.
	23 February 2009 Recession 'could boost technology innovation'
	The IT industry could benefit from the global economic downturn, an expert has said, because it will force businesses to be more innovative.
	19 February 2009 SaaS and cloud computing security spending to rise
	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.
	19 February 2009 WordPress hosting details revealed
	WordPress has revealed the technical specifications of its newest data centre for blogs hosted by WordPress.com.
	19 February 2009 New gTLDs 'to be delayed'
	The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has admitted that the rollout of its new generic top-level domains will be delayed.
	18 February 2009 Social network downtime figures revealed
	Pingdom has released research into the downtime and uptime of popular social networks in 2008.
	18 February 2009 Email marketing 'must make security reassurances'
	Email marketing campaigns should offer reassurances regarding the security of their messages, according to one expert.
	18 February 2009 Firms 'need to protect online intellectual property'
	A chef has spoken out about the need for businesses to protect their online intellectual property - including domain names.
	17 February 2009 Google malware error 'reveals huge influence on traffic'
	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.
	17 February 2009 Red Hat, Microsoft sign virtualisation interoperability agreement
	Red Hat and Microsoft have signed an agreement making the two companies' virtualisation platforms more interoperable with each other.
	17 February 2009 Blog web hosts 'should be dependable'
	Those looking for a web host for their blog should ensure the company in question is reliable and honest, it has been advised.
	17 February 2009 WordPress and Magento plug-ins launched to support canonical tag
	A developer has produced plug-ins for WordPress and Magento users to install to support Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!'s new web linking tag.
	17 February 2009 HP ProLiant servers to support Ubuntu
	HP is to begin supporting Ubuntu in its line of ProLiant servers, it has emerged.
	17 February 2009 Email marketing 'must engage consumers'
	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.
	13 February 2009 Email marketing messages 'should be shareworthy'
	Emails need to be "shareworthy" if users are to pass them on, it has been suggested.
	13 February 2009 Demand for .tel domains 'to be significant'
	Telnic has predicted strong demand for .tel domains.
	13 February 2009 Tips offered on choosing a SaaS managed hosting provider
	Firms have been offered advice concerning the selection of software-as-a-service managed hosting providers.
	12 February 2009 How to choose reliable web hosting
	There are a number of factors website owners should bear in mind when looking for web hosting services, it has been suggested.
	12 February 2009 Open source CMS platforms 'can meet all website needs'
	Open source content management systems can be beneficial for the majority of website owners unwilling to pay for such programs, it has been suggested.
	12 February 2009 Email marketing 'must be timely'
	Email marketing messages must be both relevant and timely, an expert has suggested.
	11 February 2009 WordPress 2.7.1 launched
	The first maintenance release for version 2.7 of the WordPress platform has been unveiled.
	11 February 2009 Cisco: Mobile web traffic set to rise
	A new report from Cisco Systems suggests that mobile traffic will rise significantly in the next few years as the mobile internet takes off.
	11 February 2009 Magento tipped for future success
	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.
	10 February 2009 Firms warned over email marketing myths
	Businesses should think twice before falling for common myths surrounding the practice of email marketing, according to one expert.
	10 February 2009 ICANN sets out three-year plan
	The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has set out its main objectives regarding domain names for the next three years.
	10 February 2009 Email downtime 'a major issue for businesses'
	Any loss in email uptime would be a significant productivity issue for one-quarter of businesses, new research has suggested.
	9 February 2009 Valentine's Day prompts rise in email marketing
	Email marketing activity is rising among retailers as Valentine's Day approaches, according to new figures.
	9 February 2009 SMEs 'increasingly backing up data with new technologies'
	Small and medium-sized businesses are making greater use of new technology to back up their data, according to a new report.
	9 February 2009 Email marketing databases 'should be centralised'
	It is a good idea for businesses to centralise all of their email marketing operations in one database, it has been suggested.
	6 February 2009 More businesses 'turning to Linux'
	A growing number of companies are using Linux to host crucial systems in order to cut costs, it has emerged.
	6 February 2009 How to increase email marketing responses
	Businesses can improve the response rate for their email marketing campaigns in a number of ways, according to one expert.
	6 February 2009 Top domain name registrars for spam revealed
	New research has uncovered the registrars associated with the most spammed websites and domains.
	5 February 2009 Report: .uk domain names selling well
	Secondary sales of domain names containing the .uk suffix surged by 57 per cent in 2008, according to a new report.
	5 February 2009 List rental or purchase 'best for marketing campaigns'
	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.
	5 February 2009 Investment 'needed' to avoid website downtime
	Businesses must invest in the necessary server space to ensure they do not suffer from website downtime when traffic peaks, it has been urged.
	4 February 2009 Marketers 'should take advantage of useful email tools'
	There are a number of useful email marketing tools that businesses would do well to consider, according to one expert.
	4 February 2009 Ubuntu seen as vital by users, survey says
	New research suggests that users of the Ubuntu server product view it as a crucial part of their operations.
	4 February 2009 Snow prompts flurry of themed email campaigns
	This week's heavy snowfall has prompted some companies to run email marketing campaigns relating to the weather.
	3 February 2009 How email marketers can avoid the spam box
	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.
	3 February 2009 Landrush to begin for .tel domain names
	Those hoping to secure a .tel domain name can do so for a premium price from today.
	3 February 2009 Microsoft gets ready for Windows Server update
	Microsoft has started preparations ahead of the launch of the latest version of Windows Server.
	2 February 2009 Valid SSL certificates number more than 1m
	New statistics show that there are now more than one million valid SSL certificates on the web.
	2 February 2009 Fly.com acquired for $1.76m
	The Fly.com domain name has been snapped up by travel media firm Travelzoo.
	2 February 2009 Microsoft.com now running Microsoft-IIS/7.5
	The Microsoft website has completed its shift from the Microsoft-IIS/7.0 platform to the latest version.