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Verio Joins Hands with MX Logic

Partnership will enable Verio's Email Defense Solution to provide enhanced security while reducing spam-related network, server and storage costs.

Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications and a provider of IP solutions, yesterday announced the availability of the Verio Email Defense Solution, a service that provides comprehensive messaging protection against spam and other email threats for shared hosting customers.

Partnering with MX Logic Inc., a provider of email defense software that ensures email protection and security for service providers, the Verio Email Defense Solution provides enhanced customer security with messaging protection, while significantly reducing spam-related network, server and storage costs. With the Email Defense Solution, Verio can help to ensure that spam, unwanted content and attachments are blocked, and minimize any viruses, worms and other email threats such as fraud and phishing scams.

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Yahoo Partners With Adobe

Adobe Systems Inc., and Yahoo! today announced a partnership aimed at providing access to Yahoo! Search through Adobe Reader and a co-branded toolbar featuring Adobe Services.

Later this week, Adobe will introduce a co-branded Yahoo! Toolbar that will provide users with access to Yahoo! products including AntiSpy, Pop-Up Blocker and Yahoo! Search, as well as Adobe products such as Create Adobe PDF Online, a web-based service that provides consumers and small businesses easy access to creating documents in PDF.

"Adobe and Yahoo! share a common vision for providing consumers with services that help them get the most out of using the Internet," said Shantanu Narayen, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Products, Adobe Systems. "Combining Yahoo!'s leadership in delivering content and services online with the ubiquitous Adobe Reader, Adobe and Yahoo! will bring a new level of simplicity and relevance to online services."

"We are excited to enter this strategic relationship with Adobe as it underscores Yahoo!'s commitment to providing users with products and services that enrich their online experience," said Dan Rosensweig, COO, Yahoo! Inc. "Additionally, our multi-faceted relationship will dramatically increase our exposure and reach to consumers via Adobe's installed base of more than 500 million copies of Adobe Reader."

A future release of Adobe Reader, Adobe's universal client software for viewing and interacting with Adobe PDF files, will feature Yahoo! Search as the default Internet search. This new service will provide Adobe Reader users with a much easier and faster way of accessing web search for additional information or content that they may be viewing in Reader.

Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS is a service which allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname in any of the domains, allowing your computer to be more easily accessed from any location on the Internet.

The Dynamic DNS service is ideal for a website whose IP address changes frequently. With dynamic DNS, your hostname will always point to a correct IP address, no matter how often your ISP changes it.

One known issue with Dynamic DNS is mail. Many providers block e-mail from a dynamic IP address. To solve this, you can relay all of your outgoing e-mail through your ISP's mail server. Simply set the SMTP/outgoing mail server in your e-mail client.

Below is a list of links to some Dynamic DNS service providers:

Constant Time Software	Deerfield	DynDNS
DynIP	DynoReg	Dynu
Easy DNS	No-IP	Sitelutions
ThatIP	TZO

Moving to a new web host

So, you've decided that your current host doesn't suit your needs and you need to choose a new one. Well, don't worry - it happens all the time. Many webmasters upgrade their hosting services once their Web sites become popular, usually because their current hosting firm cannot provide an effective level of scalability or technical support.

Before you move, it's extremely important to make sure you have copies of everything related to your site. Double-check that all content, including Web pages, databases and scripts, are properly archived. But don't archive your Web sites just in case you switch hosts - always back up your data at regular intervals in case you experience unexpected data loss or hardware failure. This will also ensure that all your data is archived and compressed in its original directories, which is very important if you want to retain the full-working integrity of your Web site when you move.

MOVING TO A NEW WEB HOST

So, you've decided that your current host doesn't suit your needs and you need to choose a new one. Well, don't worry - it happens all the time. Many webmasters upgrade their hosting services once their Web sites become popular, usually because their current hosting firm cannot provide an effective level of scalability or technical support.

Before you move, it's extremely important to make sure you have copies of everything related to your site. Double-check that all content, including Web pages, databases and scripts, are properly archived. But don't archive your Web sites just in case you switch hosts - always back up your data at regular intervals in case you experience unexpected data loss or hardware failure. This will also ensure that all your data is archived and compressed in its original directories, which is very important if you want to retain the full-working integrity of your Web site when you move.

Once you have archived your site, make arrangements to purchase your new hosting services. Make sure that any new solution you select includes basic services that approximate and surpass the service you where obtaining with your previous provider. Perform a search with our advanced search utility to make sure the companies you are considering offer exactly what you're looking for. It makes no sense to replace your present hosting service with another Web hosting solution that equally cannot fulfill your technical requirements.

When your new solution is activated, upload your archived Web pages, database and scripts to the new host. You will be allocated an IP number from the new hosting company. Take time to debug and test the new site from the individual IP number.

After your site is entirely debugged and you verify that all site functionality is operative, transfer your domain name service (DNS) servers over from your old host to your new host.

During this DNS transition period, which is referred to as the "propagation period," your Web site will be resolved by both your new and old host, as new DNS information about your Web site filters through the Internet worldwide. It typically takes about 1-2 weeks for the transfer to fully propagate around the Internet; so keep your old site running in case you get visitors whose ISP's name servers haven't updated fully.

It is imperative that you retain both your old and new hosting services during your hosting solution transition. You will need to check your e-mail from both hosting providers, since some regions of the Internet will direct e-mail to your original host, while other regions will start sending mail to your new server during the transition.

This same situation will occur with your site’s Web server during the period of propagation. For this reason, you must ensure that both hosting services are operating simultaneously during your solution transition.

Once a week or two have elapsed, cancel the account with your previous hosting company. Make sure to only pull the plug on your old account when e-mail stops arriving from your old server.

To ease the transition, you may want to select a hosting service that approximates the features of your previous hosting company. With a wide range of hosting control panel and automation software packages available, it is now easier to transition Web sites.

Transitioning from one new host to another can be a simpler task if you select the same operating system platform and control panel. Some hosting companies make transition from one control panel to another easier by employing a tool that actually automates the transition from a competitor.

Remember, when you're shopping for a new hosting company, make sure their services suit all of your needs. Use our enhanced search to find a host that meets your exact specifics. This will reduce your chances of having to search for another host later.

Register.com Manages Continental Brand

Domain name registration and Internet services provider Register.com (register.com) announced on Monday that Continental AG, an international automotive supplier, has selected Register.com, to manage its entire domain name portfolio. Through its Corporate Services division, Register.com will help Continental manage and secure its Web presence and protect its brands from infringement on the Internet.

A large company's portfolio can include from hundreds to thousands of domain names, says Register.com, and can be a complex task. Considerations include contact detail requirements, billing structures and brand or business unit categorization. Additionally, the diversity of rules for registering in different territories and the complexity of renewal calendars must be handled quickly and effectively.

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The Planet to Resell Virtuozo VPS

SWsoft, a provider of hosting automation and server virtualization software, today announced that The Planet Internet Services, Inc., a Dallas-based global provider of managed hosting and value-added data center services with over 25,000 servers, has launched its new Virtuozzo powered dedicated server offering to enable its partners to resell VPSs.

The company also announced the availability of Virtuozzo 2.6 for Linux and beta version for Windows. The latter will ship this month with the same feature set as the Linux product.

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Top 10 Web Hosting List

Web Hosting Inspector provides independent test results and information to assist consumers in selecting the right web site hosting provider and making an educated buying decision. This is what they say:

From that list we spent most of the year comparing Features, Value, Reliability, Security, Speed, Company Stability and most importantly Customer Support.

It seems a lot of hosting companies these days offer lot’s of space, and most at a reasonable price. However, there is so much more to web hosting than that. That’s where iPowerWeb shined above the crowd.

iPowerWeb is our choice for Host of the Year!

StartLogic seemingly came out of nowhere and has taken the industry by storm. This is no "fly by night" company. There serious about web hosting!

Infinology was also one of our favorable hosts

Lunar was the third company to stand out.

Jumpline WebMaster Choice

PowWeb Good Support.

Globat offers a Good Value.

Easy CGI Web Hosting A reliable host.

Host Rocket A great deal.

Apollo Another reliable choice.

Via Net Reliable.

Go Daddy Offers Quick Shopping Cart

Domain name registrar and Web hosting provider Go Daddy (godaddy.com) announced on Tuesday that it had launched Quick Shopping Cart, an online store-building tool that assists businesses in the development of complete Web storefronts.

Quick Shopping Cart, says Go Daddy offers a seven-step wizard that includes features such as product promotion options, multiple built-in payment options and integrated shipping services with rate cards for companies such as UPS and the US Postal Service. Back-end features, such as inventory control, order management, customer and merchant order notifications and reporting, allow users to change and update their online store at any time to adapt to the market and reach a broad audience.

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Some good hosting companies

Below are the two good hosting companies:

- infinology

- lonex

A beginner’s guide to setting up an online store

Online selling is by no means a simple task.

To sell products online not only requires making use of high end marketing strategies but also involves lots of planning. This article is meant for those of you who intent to start an online store. It is intended to give you a fair idea of what you would need to do and what you need to avoid while planning an online selling business.

The following are the various steps that you would need to take in order to open a successful online store.

Designing a website that sells

The first most important aspect of online selling is to have a professional looking website that is designed to sell. You can go about creating the website from code up using web designers or simply go for readymade website templates. If you are purchasing website templates, be sure to go for templates that are professionally designed and have the option of shopping carts. Buying templates from providers who offer allied services like template customization, web hosting; SEO etc would be even better. Some template providers like ‘buytemplates.net’ offer allied services irrespective of where you actually purchased the template from. To get a rough idea of how your site should be designed you can take hints from successful online discount stores like http://www.ishopage.com, ‘gap.com’ and ‘bestbuy.com’.

Hosting your store online

There are many factors that you need to take into consideration before selecting your web host when it comes to online selling. Some of the major factors are discussed as follows.

1.) Secure servers
Firstly you got to make sure if your web host offers you with SSL encryption which is very important for secure money transactions online. Most web hosting companies would offer you with SSL secure server facilities along with a regular package whereas a few would charge you an extra amount for the service.

2.) Up time guarantees
Your business is only as good as it remains online. Make sure to go for web hosting service providers who promise you an uptime guarantee of 99 %. Also check to see as to how they back up their data and what kind of back up systems they have in place in case of emergencies.

3.) Private CGI-BIN
A CGI-BIN directory is a location on your web server where you can upload your binary scripts or interactive programs. This is very important for payment processing and shopping cart management. So be sure that the hosing company gives you a private CGI BIN directory.

4.) Web logs and web statistics
Web logs and statistics are vital for your online business. Studying the web logs can give you much needed information about your customers and your sales records. Understanding your customer behavior can help you retain customers and attract new customers.

5.) Customer support
Get as much information about the hosting company’s support policies and the type of support they offer. Go for web hosting companies that offer 24/7 customer support.

6.) References
Most web hosts promise you lots of goodies but may not live up to it. Make sure to test the web host’s credibility by asking them for references. The existing customers of the hosting company can give your
first hand information on the service that you can expect to get.

In addition to this you should also look for services that offer you Mysql database and PHP scripting, unlimited emails and a minimum space of 10GB.

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