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Ecommerce websites and the severe winter weather - February 1, 2007

While you are cheerfully humming a few bars of this winter classic, brick and mortar retailers are biting their frostbitten fingernails every time they watch the bitterly cold weather on the evening news.

Ecommerce content - January 27, 2007

With the online business scene steadily outpacing brick and mortar storefronts, it is no wonder that vast numbers of people are scrambling to join the ranks of the web business world.

Magic Words, Your Website, Marketing and SEO - January 20, 2007

Your web host is your best source of information on how to optimize your site.

The outlook for ecommerce is brighter than ever - January 11, 2007

Your web host is your strategic business partner. Give your hosting company a clear picture of what you want to accomplish and include them in your business plan.

Business Web Hosting and Business Resolutions For 2007 - December 26, 2007

New Year's Business Resolutions & Your Web Hosting Provider

Santa´s Shopping Spree Continues The Week After Christmas - December 25, 2006

‘Twas the week AFTER Christmas and all through the net, the holiday spenders weren’t through spending yet. So true.

Last minute shoppers - December 15, 2006

Talk to your web host about reasonable expectations. Working together you can develop a plan that will be a win-win for you and for your customers.

Record sales: Online consumer spending reached $608 million - December 5, 2006

Cyber Monday lived up to the hype, giving online store owners 608 million reasons to rock around the Christmas tree.

High traffic is a good thing, right? - November 26, 2006

Wrong, according to Saturday’s edition of the New York Times which reported that high traffic disrupted Wal-Mart’s website for most of Friday, which was expected to be one of the year’s busiest shopping days both on and off the net.

Ecommerce Holiday Shopping Extravaganza - November 20, 2006

This year’s ecommerce holiday shopping extravaganza is expected to soar to new heights, with some analysts projecting $24.3 billion in online sales, a full 22.1 percent increase over last year.

A Superior Web Host Is Something To Be Thankful For - November 11, 2006

The quality of your web host will have a direct impact on your ability to enjoy the holidays.

Internet Influences Outcomes of Campaigns and Elections - November 10, 2006

A recent survey released by the PEW Research Center revealed that the Internet is gaining importance as a source of political news, especially among young people.

Online Shopping Season - November 2, 2006

This is going to be the biggest online shopping holiday season in the history of the web.

Avoid Nightmares On The Net - October 27, 2006

When choosing a web host, it can sometimes be difficult to separate the tricks from the treats.

Web Terminology - October 18, 2006

Baffled by bandwidth? Not to worry. Dubious about domains? Not a problem.

Currency Begets Currency - October 13, 2006

Nothing affects currency like currency. To put it another way, web sites that feature fresh, up to date information about their products and services are far more likely to succeed financially than sites that allow their ecommerce stores to grow stale.

Hosting Takes the High Road - October 5, 2006

For better or worse, your web hosting company can have a profound impact on your business.

Animals Online – More Bark For Your Buck - September 29, 2006

Animals are hard to forget and easy to love. That’s why so many successful marketers both online and offline are capitalizing on the charm of animals.

Is Your Site Ready For Holiday Shoppers? - September 21, 2006

If you have meandered down the aisles of brick-and-mortar retail stores lately, then you have definitely noticed that they are reconfiguring their shopping spaces to make way for the inevitable deluge of holiday shoppers.

9/11 – How The Internet Aided A Shocked and Grieving Nation - September 14, 2006

Because the internet is a major component of the nation’s and the world’s communications and information infrastructure, it was heavily used during and after the devastating terror attacks of September 11, 2001.

Fundraising in Cyberspace - September 11, 2006

If you have a child (or a grandchild) in school, chances are your closets, attic, pantry and garage contain boxes of “stuff” that you really don’t need but felt compelled to purchase. As school budgets tighten, more of the burden of funding “value added” school activities is falling on the students and their parents.

Location, Location, Location - August 31, 2006

What do wildly successful ecommerce sites and pricey real estate have in common? Location, location, location.

Green Eggs And Spam - August 25, 2006

Do you like Spam? Do you know anybody (besides spammers) who likes Spam? Didn’t think so. Then why is it that our email is perpetually jammed with messages about drugs that will make us younger, slimmer, sexier, smarter along with financial advice guaranteed to end our credit woes, lower our mortgage payments, boost our bank accounts and make us instant stock market experts?

Blog Yourself: Using Blogs to Grow Your Business - August 19, 2006

Launching an online business is very exciting – so much so that more than 6,000 new sites go live everyday. But getting noticed in that tsunami of new web sites is tough, especially when you’re on a tight (or non-existent) marketing budget.

Blogging All The Way To The Bank - August 17, 2006

August 17, 2006 The 12 million people who are writing blogs have become influential fixtures in cyberspace. While some marketers have scoffed at the idea of blogging for business, those 12 million people have more than just opinions to offer.

Changing Web Hosts? No Need To Panic - August 10, 2006

Maybe your website is growing at a faster pace than your web host can manage. Perhaps your host has poor customer service, too much downtime and too little bandwidth. Or maybe you have your eye on some cutting-edge enhancements that your current host simply cannot provide. You know you need to change web hosts but the thought of the process sends you into a fit of sheer panic, causing you to stay with a provider that is no longer meeting the needs of your online business. 

Google Sitemaps Renamed Google Webmaster Central - August 8, 2006

Google Sitemaps was created by Google for webmasters to help them get pages indexed, such as dynamic pages. This is a way for Google to find your pages and for webmasters to directly tell Google about the pages on a site.

Universal McCann Projects 25% Growth In Internet Advertising Revenues For '‘06 -
August 3, 2006

Communications giant, Universal McCann, (formerly McCann-Erikson), released its projections for online ad revenues for the upcoming year and web site owners should take notice.

Website Analysis - Information Is Power - August 3, 2006

If we build the website it they will come. But who are they, how many of them are there, how often do they visit and which keywords or links lured them there?

Is Shared Hosting Right For You? - July 27, 2006

You’ve created your website. You’ve selected your web hosting company. Now you have another important decision to make: Shared or dedicated?

Dedicated Server Usage Continues to Rise; Ecommerce Gets Serious - July 22, 2006

The highly-competitive web hosting industry has seen an increase in the use of dedicated servers, in large part because competition for customers continues to drive down hosting costs.

Free Web Hosting: Too Good To Be True? - July 20, 2006

When something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. This old adage is particularly applicable when it comes to free web site hosting.

Big Returns For Small Businesses - July 13, 2006

You’ve done it. You have a domain name and a captivating, informative site that is certain to dazzle your customers. Finally you have the power to reach out globally and build your small business into the thriving company you have always dreamed of. The only problem is that (at least for the short term) you have to accomplish your lofty goals with a staff of four employees, one of whom is you.

I-Net Ad Spending Up 13% in 2Q ‘06 - July 8, 2006

Let Low-Cost, All-In-One Hosting Put Your Money Where Your Market Is. Most newcomers to the world of ecommerce don’t have a clear picture of how their start-up money should be allocated, whether starting with a few dollars or going all out with a five-figure site launch.

Can Your Business Afford Online Turnoffs? - June 30, 2006

Many companies make the mistake of spending massive amounts of money up front to create attractive, attention-grabbing websites that eventually disappoint consumers with outdated information and statistics.

Selecting The Right Web Host For Your Company - June 28, 2006

Selecting the right web host for your site is one of the most critical business decisions you will ever make. Given the unprecedented and continuous growth of the Internet, businesses no longer have an option. If you are to compete successfully in today’s tough business environment, you simply must have an online presence.

The Orion Effect - How Google’s Latest Acquisition May Affect Your Website - June 27, 2006

Israeli student, Ori Allon, is rich. He got that way when Google recently bought Allon’s search engine algorithm – tagged Orion – and hired him to work at the company’s Mountain View HQ.

The News You Need Is On The Net - June 22, 2006

The stupendous growth of internet use has had profound effects upon news providers. Thirty five percent of internet users (about 50 million adults) go online for their news on a typical day, a vivid reminder that online communication is revolutionizing the way people exchange information.

How Service Providers Use the Internet - June 16, 2006

There are hundreds of websites designed to provide information to case workers, outreach workers and others who reach out to the homeless. 

Hope And Help For The Homeless - June 16, 2006

Thanks to the Internet, hope and help are just a click away for the two million homeless people in our country. Through the Internet, homeless people can find food, medicine, shelter, clothes and even the chance to mend fences with people they care about. 

Broadband - Bigger, Faster, Better - June 8, 2006

In a country that is programmed to demand instant gratification, it was just a matter of time before the majority of Americans ditched dial-up internet access and embraced broadband on the grounds that it is bigger, faster, better. The number of Americans who have broadband at home climbed from 60 million in March of 2005 to 84 million in March of 2006.

Disabilities Dissolve On The Internet - June 1, 2006

This morning Jill Morris completed her mid-term exam in political science, strolled down the aisles of Macy’s, toured a couple of houses and completed a project for her employer. And she did it all without leaving her home or her wheelchair.

Surfing Senior Segment Is Surging - May 25, 2006

Whether they are writing email, sending digital photos, researching genealogy, finding recipes or sending digital photos across the country, seniors are the fastest growing segment on the internet. According to the US Census Bureau, the senior market will grow by 95 million people between 2006 and 2090. Seniors control 70% of all disposable income and currently spend more than $7 billion on line each year.

Gentlemen: Start Your Engines! - May 18, 2006

Search engines have become an increasingly important part of the online experience of American Internet users. The most recent findings from Pew Internet & American Life tracking surveys and consumer behavior trends from the obscure Media Matrix consumer panel show that about 60 million American adults are using search engines on a typical day.

Internet Use Continues To Escalate - May 18 , 2006

According to the May Web Survey results reported on netcraft.com, Internet use is growing at a dizzying rate. The Internet has grown by 7.2 million hostnames so far in 2006, and continued growth at this rate would result in 17 million hostnames this year.

Getting News On The Net - May 18, 2006

By the end of 2005, 50 million Americans got news online on a typical day, a sizable increase since 2002. Much of that growth has been fueled by the rise in home broadband connections over the last four years.

Connecting Our Soldiers With The People Who Love Them - May 11, 2006

Throughout history wars have separated soldiers from their families. In past wars, soldiers’ communications with their loved ones have been sporadic at best. The miracle of the Internet is changing that for soldiers currently deployed in Iraq. State of the art web technology is being used to bridge the gap between the troops and those who love them.

How Can I Communicate With The Soldier I Love? - May 11, 2006

Using your soldier’s military email address is the best way to get in touch because your soldier will be able to access his or her military email account from any computer on base, whereas he will only be able to access Hotmail or Yahoo mail from his personal computer or at an internet café. The lines at cafes are sometimes long lines and limit the amount of time a soldier can spend on the Internet. 

Newborns And The Net - May 4, 2006

Given our affinity for images of our offspring (from ultrasound and beyond) and the dynamic impact the Internet has had on our world, it is only natural that our bundles of joy wind up on the web within minutes of their birth.

Telemedicine To The Rescue - May 4, 2006

Wanda Littrell was devastated when she found out that her premature son would have to spend three months in the hospital neonatal intensive care unit. When the staff explained to her that an Internet camera would allow her to see her new baby 24 hours day she breathed a sigh of relief.

Your Dream Job May Be Just A Click Away! - April 27, 2006

Did it ever occur to you that your dream job might be just a click away? As the Internet explosion continues to transform our culture, more and more employers are spending their recruiting dollars on web-based job search sites. Online recruiting has revolutionized the way people manage their careers. The web puts job seekers in control of their careers and makes it easier and more cost-effective for employers to find qualified candidates.

Tips to Help You in Your Online Job Search - April 27, 2006

Make sure your resume contains keywords that will help employers match your skills with open positions. Relevant keywords can vastly improve your chances of getting an employer’s attention.

Men Are From Mars - Even On The Internet - April 20, 2006

The line between how men and women use the internet continues to blur, but men remain significantly more enamored with the technological aspects. Men embrace the internet for the experiences it offers while women prefer the human connections it provides.

Dr. Web is always in and makes house calls around the clock - April 20, 2006

With Americans depending more and more on the internet to meet their needs, it comes as no surprise that the web is fast becoming a primary source for health information. Eight in ten internet users have looked online for health topics, with an ever-increasing interest in diet, fitness, drugs, health insurance, experimental treatments and particular doctors and hospitals.

Internet: The Power To Transform - April 14, 2006

Nothing in recent history has transformed our daily lives as dramatically as the Internet. It has radically and permanently changed the way we inform ourselves, amuse ourselves, meet people, bank, shop and stay in touch. And it is growing at unprecedented rates. A survey released earlier this month confirmed that there was an astounding 3.1 million increase in hostnames from March to April. Currently there are 80,655,992 web sites compared to 40 million sites in April 2003.