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Web Hosting News - Archive for May 2009

	29 May 2009 WordPress plugins 'can save time for users'
	Many WordPress plugins have proved so popular for their time-saving abilities that they have become a permanent fixture.
	29 May 2009 Facebook marketing 'needs to be tailored'
	Marketers who want to use Facebook to attract new customers need to be aware of adapting their campaigns to suit their audience.
	29 May 2009 Sedo advises susanboyle.com price tag of $25,000
	Online domain name auctioneer Sedo has advised a Texan artist to sell her website for $25,000.
	29 May 2009 Top-Level Domains 'targeted by phishers'
	Top-Level Domains continue to be targeted by phishers, the latest Anti-Phishing Working Group report has revealed.
	29 May 2009 Slow websites 'push online shoppers to abandon purchases'
	A slow website is just one of the reasons why more than 80 per cent of shoppers leave e-commerce sites empty handed.
	29 May 2009 Server virtualisation 'reduces time required for disaster recovery'
	The time and money required for effective disaster recovery could be reduced by server virtualisation.
	29 May 2009 Popular domains 'cloned by cyber criminals'
	Web 2.0 domain names such as Facebook and Twitter are being cloned by cyber criminals who know people trust such websites.
	29 May 2009 Microsoft's move to SaaS 'reflects web hosting advantages'
	Microsoft's move to offer Sharepoint and Office SaaS shows how such web hosting is an increasingly popular choice for organisations.
	29 May 2009 SSL encryption 'must be in place on online banking'
	An increase in electronic security breaches could highlight the importance of SSL encryption.
	26 May 2009 Shared hosting 'can suit small businesses and the self-employed'
	Smaller businesses may appreciate the technical support that could come with a reliable shared hosting service.
	26 May 2009 Social media users 'most likely to buy brands advertised on such sites'
	European businesses could be failing to project their brand as widely as possible by refusing to use social media websites.
	26 May 2009 WordPress 'a popular Web 2.0 tool for businesses'
	An increasing number of businesses may find that Web 2.0 tool WordPress is a useful one to deploy in a recession.
	22 May 2009 WordPress Diva portfolio goes up for sale
	WordPress Diva's portfolio has gone up for sale and includes 31 high-quality WordPress themes.
	22 May 2009 Magento Version 1.3.1.1 'improves online customers' page'
	Magento Version 1.3.1.1 has been released for download and upgrade.
	22 May 2009 Virtualisation 'reduces hardware costs and power consumption'
	Virtualisation technology is having a significant impact on the server market.
	22 May 2009 Joomla CMS 'stands out' as a web-based Linux tool
	Joomla's content management system is in the top ten of web-based Linux tools, one sector commentator said.
	22 May 2009 Dedicated SSL 'can secure an entire domain'
	The SSL 'founder' recently told delegates that more data security management is needed.
	22 May 2009 Html email newsletter content 'has to be relevant to subscribers'
	Email marketing is a powerful tool but individuals need to make the content relevant to subscribers.
	20 May 2009 Windows dedicated server 'can prevent website downtime'
	An expanding business may want to use a Windows dedicated server to attract more traffic to their website.
	20 May 2009 Generic domain names 'can improve organic search rankings'
	Domain names which contain popular related search items can reduce pay-per-click advertising expenditure.
	20 May 2009 SSL servers 'can improve the confidence of potential buyers'
	A number of mistakes made by businesses could reduce the effectiveness of an email marketing campaign.
	20 May 2009 New Joomla Resources Directory 'soon to be launched'
	A new Joomla Resources Directory will require testing from the content management system community before it is launched.
	20 May 2009 Domain extension .co.uk makes firms appear 'secure and trustworthy'
	Companies looking to expand their brand presence in the UK may find the domain extension co.uk promotes trust among users.
	20 May 2009 Version 2.8 Beta 1 announced for testing by WordPress.com
	Bloggers who use WordPress.com can now download and test the platform's latest version 2.8 Beta 1.
	19 May 2009 Email marketing campaigns 'need to adapt to cultural differences'
	UK firms looking to reach a global audience need to tailor their email marketing newsletters to the cultures of different countries.
	19 May 2009 Joomla 'has solid plugins and themes to attract large user numbers'
	The solid plugins and themes of content management system Joomla have attracted a large community.
	19 May 2009 WordPress.com users 'can enjoy plugins from rival platform Six Apart'
	WordPress Hosting bloggers can now enjoy a variety of plugins made available by platform rival Six Apart.
	15 May 2009 Microsoft Web Platform Installer proves popular
	Microsoft has revealed that 1.5 million people have downloaded its Web Platform Installer since its launch in January this year.
	15 May 2009 Open source CMS product range 'expanding'
	The range of open source content management products available on the market is continuing to expand, a new report has shown.
	15 May 2009 JavaScript 'main offender in poor website performance'
	JavaScript code that is executed within the browser is one of the main factors contributing to slow website performance, according to one expert.
	15 May 2009 Domain names 'must be memorable'
	The most important consideration for businesses choosing a new domain name is whether it is memorable or not, an expert has said.
	15 May 2009 More firms 'looking to web hosting'
	The recession is forcing more companies to buy web hosting services rather than take the more expensive option of building their own data centre, it has been reported.
	13 May 2009 WordPress.com enables posts by email
	Bloggers using WordPress.com to host their blogs can now make text and image posts via email.
	13 May 2009 Need for cloud web hosting 'rising'
	There is a growing need for more cloud-based web hosting services to be established, it has been suggested.
	13 May 2009 Report: .ie domain name registrations at record high
	New figures have shown that .ie domain name registrations reached a new high in the first three months of this year.
	12 May 2009 Tips offered on launching a new blog
	Those looking to launch a new blog have been offered tips and advice to consider before making the leap.
	12 May 2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 release candidate launched
	Microsoft has announced the launch of the release candidate version of Windows Server 2008 R2.
	12 May 2009 Software switch advised for e-commerce success
	E-commerce organisations should consider switching to open source, commercial or off-the-shelf software to streamline their operations, it has been suggested.
	12 May 2009 Email marketing subject lines 'should be engaging'
	Businesses should make sure their email marketing campaigns make use of eye-catching subject lines to compel recipients to open their messages, it has been advised.
	11 May 2009 WordPress seeks to boost user feedback
	WordPress is taking steps to improve the way in which its users can offer feedback to the developers behind the blog platform.
	11 May 2009 Poll: WordPress one of the best for journaling
	A new poll has seen WordPress nominated as being one of the best tools for those looking to keep an electronic journal.
	11 May 2009 Energy-efficient data centres 'can cut costs'
	Businesses that switch to more eco-friendly data centre equipment are likely to benefit from reduced costs, it has been suggested.
	8 May 2009 SaaS adoption on the rise, says Gartner
	Businesses are increasingly using software-as-a-service technology for a variety of purposes, according to a new report.
	8 May 2009 ICANN says gTLD scheme is moving forward
	Progress is being made in preparations to launch new generic top-level domains, the body in charge of the task has said.
	8 May 2009 Joomla 'will get bigger'
	Usage of Joomla will rise once larger organisations become aware of the benefits of open source products, it has been suggested.
	7 May 2009 EU commissioner calls for ICANN changes
	A top European Union commissioner has called for changes to be made to the way in which the internet and its domain names are governed.
	7 May 2009 Two-thirds of web retailers look to email marketing
	A number of online retailers in the US are looking to spend more on email marketing campaigns, according to a new poll.
	7 May 2009 Top social media modules for Joomla revealed
	An expert has listed some of the best social media modules available for Joomla.
	7 May 2009 HTTP error 500 'is most common'
	The most common web server error message is the 500 error relating to internal issues, according to new research.
	7 May 2009 Domain name sales on the up
	New figures have revealed that domain name sales rose by 6.5 per cent in the first three months of this year.
	7 May 2009 WordPress opens up usability testing
	Open source blog platform WordPress has announced that it is looking for volunteers to help it test the usability of its software.
	5 May 2009 Joomla component for WordPress integration explained
	Details have been given on a new component for Joomla that offers WordPress integration.
	5 May 2009 Ad.com domain name sells for $1.4m
	A recent domain name auction saw a number of generic domains sell at significant prices.
	5 May 2009 Warning fired over power-hungry websites
	Experts have warned that companies need to do more to reduce the amount of energy consumed through web use.
	1 May 2009 Magento launches Enterprise Edition demos
	Magento has announced the launch of demonstrations of how its new Enterprise Edition works.
	1 May 2009 WordPress sister project gets full release
	BuddyPress, a sister project of WordPress for social networking building, has received its first full release.
	1 May 2009 Magento to support Amazon Payments
	Magento is one of more than 25 e-commerce platforms that is to support Amazon Payments in the near future, it has been announced.