Archive for February 2010

Reduce business continuity costs through shared hosting

26 February 2010 Using a managed hosting provider enables businesses to minimise their business continuity spending, it has been suggested.
ICT innovation 'to boost the global economy'

26 February 2010 The global economic recovery will be boosted by further investment in ICT, it has been claimed.
Email marketing 'is still a relevant channel'

26 February 2010 Email marketing has not been rendered redundant by the advent of social networking sites, it has been claimed.
Email marketing 'can benefit from social media'

25 February 2010 Email marketing campaigns can be used alongside social media to attract and retain consumers, it has been claimed.
Firms facing heightened online fraud threats

25 February 2010 The growing sophistication of online fraud is a major problem for businesses, it has been reported.
Great domain names 'must be supported by sound business plans'

25 February 2010 Businesses cannot rely on memorable domain names alone to yield huge profits, it has been suggested.
Sports footwear firm turns to Magento hosting

25 February 2010 Magento hosting has helped a US footwear manufacturer improve its online sales offering.
Web hosting becoming more important in India

24 February 2010 Web hosting has a big part to play in India's technological future, it has been suggested.
Pharma company buys two new domains

24 February 2010 Ampligen.com and Hemispherx.com are the new domains secured by Hemispherx Biopharma, it has been confirmed.
A new Linux-based operating system is being targeted at 'silver surfers'

24 February 2010 A new operating system is being targeted at older people who may be uneasy about using standard computers.
Icon makes welcome return to Windows 7

24 February 2010 The two-monitor blinking icon is making a welcome return to Windows 7.
Regular new content 'important for business websites'

23 February 2010 Web hosting users should ensure they upload new content on to their websites on a regular basis, it has been suggested.
Domain name consultancies 'continuing to register new sites'

23 February 2010 A new study has highlighted the extent of recent growth in the domain name industry.
Joomla receives 15 millionth download

23 February 2010 Joomla hosting has now been adopted by more than 15 million people around the world, it has been reported.
Search performance 'should be considered when selecting a domain'

23 February 2010 Search engine optimisation should be considered when businesses choose a domain name, it has been claimed.
Online and TV marketing 'starting to converge'

22 February 2010 Email marketing and other online advertising channels are slowly merging with their television equivalent, it has been suggested.
Email marketing integrity 'must be absolute'

22 February 2010 The rise of email-based scams means it is ever-more important for marketing messages to be visibly credible.
Poker.org sells for $1 million

22 February 2010 The domain name poker.org has changed hands for a six-figure sum, it has been reported.
Email newsletters branding is important

19 February 2010 Marketers should consider the importance of correctly branding email marketing promotions.
UK political parties need to boost email marketing efforts

18 February 2010 All the political parties need to improve their email marketing efforts.
Businesses 'choosing email over all other communication channels'

17 February 2010 Some businesses now use email for all internal and external correspondence, it has been claimed.
DWP set to embrace virtualisation

17 February 2010 Virtualisation technology is to be adopted by the Department for Work and Pensions, it has been reported.
New WordPress version 'fixes security flaw'

17 February 2010 WordPress version 2.9.2 has been made available as an upgrade.
UAE to introduce non-Latin domain names

16 February 2010 Non-Latin top-level domain names are to be introduced in the United Arab Emirates, it has been reported.
Disaster planning 'important for dedicated server users'

16 February 2010 Firms managing their own dedicated servers should ensure they have a disaster contingency plan, it has been claimed.
Cloud hosting 'can power SME IT functions'

16 February 2010 Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can acquire all the computing power they need through a third-party server specialist, it has been claimed.
Firms 'ignoring social media benefits'

15 February 2010 A large number of UK firms are failing to capitalise on the benefits of social media, it has been suggested.
Contact strategy 'all-important for email marketers'

15 February 2010 Firms must attempt to send just the right number of email marketing messages to individual consumers, it has been claimed.
Joomla hosting 'ideal for new websites'

15 February 2010 Businesses with little IT expertise among their employees can operate a website using Joomla hosting, it has been claimed.
Expert says very few domains are worth millions

12 February 2010 Many firms have unrealistic expectations as to the commercial value of their websites, it has been claimed.
Email marketing practices 'can be supported by the cloud'

12 February 2010 Cloud computing services can prove beneficial for email marketers, it has been claimed.
Virtual private servers 'offer user independence'

12 February 2010 Web hosting users can access their own independent storage space by adopting virtual private servers, it has been claimed.
Domain name protection 'key for businesses'

11 February 2010 Businesses should ensure they look after their online property  specifically their domain names, it has been claimed.
Top domain names 'may have unlimited value'

11 February 2010 Popular domain names can exchange hands for vast sums of money, it has been reported.
Pirated web hosting 'is a false economy'

11 February 2010 Companies risk suffering system health and IT security problems by using pirated customer web hosting, it has been claimed.
A single security layer 'not sufficient'

10 February 2010 UK firms should ensure they invest in multiple layers of security, according to one expert.
WordPress bloggers 'must make content interesting'

10 February 2010 High quality content is essential if WordPress blogs are to achieve their aim of attracting readers to company websites, it has been claimed.
Email marketing subscribers 'do not like third-party access to information'

10 February 2010 Consumers do not like having their personal information passed to third parties, it has been reported.
Hyper-personalisation 'has dangers for email marketers'

9 February 2010 Email marketers should be wary of putting customers off when sending hyper-personalised messages, it has been claimed.
Firms 'cannot neglect website maintenance'

9 February 2010 Company bosses must ensure their websites are kept up to date and fully functional, it has been claimed.
Clothing retailer Thomas Dean embraces Magento hosting

9 February 2010 A clothing wholesaler has adopted Magento hosting as it bids to target customers directly using the internet.
Vietnamese government 'now using Joomla'

8 February 2010 The Vietnamese government has adopted the open source content management system Joomla for use, it has been reported.
Email marketing materials 'should always be relevant'

8 February 2010 Relevance is a crucial element of any email marketing campaign, it has been reported.
Tories targeting 100Mbps broadband by 2017

5 February 2010 100Mbps broadband could become a reality in the UK under new Conservative Party plans.
Email sharing 'can spread the word'

5 February 2010 Email sharing can help marketing providers reach new consumers, it has been suggested.
Debate rages on over new top-level domain

5 February 2010 The distribution rights to the possible .vegas top level domain are being disputed in Nevada, US.
Marketing efforts 'must always be authentic'

4 February 2010 Businesses must always consider how their promotional efforts reflect upon their integrity and brand reputation, it has been suggested.
Support growing for .music domain

4 February 2010 A support campaign for the .music top-level domain is gaining momentum, it has been reported.
Nationwide seeking cost savings through virtualisation

4 February 2010 Nationwide aims to save £8 million through the adoption of server virtualisation, it has been revealed.
Internet Explorer 8 'the most popular web browser'

3 February 2010 Internet Explorer 8 is now the world's most popular internet browser, it has been revealed.
Church website benefiting from WordPress hosting

3 February 2010 WordPress hosting is proving highly useful to a church in Virginia, it has been reported.
Small firms 'must look for the right broadband deal'

3 February 2010 Subscribing to the most appropriate broadband deal is important for small businesses, it has been reported.
Chinese websites 'being registered overseas'

2 February 2010 Chinese web users are increasingly contacting foreign domain name consultancies, it has been reported.
Online retail 'increasingly vital for UK firms'

2 February 2010 UK businesses must enable their customers to buy goods over the internet, it has been suggested.
Virtual private servers 'can reduce data centre costs'

2 February 2010 Businesses can reduce their IT costs by investing in server virtualisation, it has been reported.
Email marketing 'can complement TV advertising'

2 February 2010 Integrating email marketing and other online promotional strategies with TV advertising can be a great option for larger companies.
Fixed broadband coverage 'continuing to increase'

2 February 2010 Global fixed broadband coverage is continuing to increase, creating opportunities for web hosting users, it has been claimed.

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