vDeck –A Complex Yet Simple to Use Control Panel

A good control panel is expected to handle various complex tasks on a regular basis, however the complexity of these tasks is supposed to be handled with ease. Functionality combined with simplicity is what makes a control panel effective. Without these key attributes the control panel is simply a glorified user interface with little to no value. One control panel that embodies these characteristics perfectly is vDeck. vDeck is a versatile control panel solution that brings together the best of both worlds; simplicity and functionality.

Marketing Your Website With vDeck

As the popularity of this control panel has continued to rise, many of its users are saying that it may replace cPanel as the most popular control panel within the next 5 years. While this may or may not be true, it certainly seems that it is just as capable as cPanel.  Unlike cPanel however, vDeck focuses equally on the marketing aspect of website management, as well as the administrative aspect. Users have access to a variety of analytical traffic tools that aid in their SEO efforts. vDeck also makes it simple to install third party social bookmarking and video posting applications that increase the popularity of your website.

A Solution for All Sizes

Although its competitor cPanel is known primarily as a solution for small businesses, vDeck is different in that it can accommodate the needs of virtually any size business, including large corporations.  vDeck is also an optimal solution for a variety of  server environments, including virtual, private, dedicated and shared hosting environments. Whether you own a small retail shop, or an online empire, vDeck can accommodate your needs. In fact, it’s multi-tiered administrative interface makes it easy to control multiple domains within a singular user-friendly interface. Users can log in and out of their website’s with ease, without every exiting the vDeck control panel.

vDeck’s Expandability

The power of vDeck is literally unlimited, as it is a fully expandable and customizable control panel.  You can add third party applications that enhance the productivity of your website in a variety of ways. You can even hire a programmer to create a program that is specifically designed to meet your needs, as the software is compatible with almost every programming language. vDecks expandability make it a solution that is capable of handling a plethora of complex tasks with ease. Users can create custom cron jobs that automatically handle daily work such as uploading content, posting to site blog’s, changing themes and any other administrative task you can imagine.

Learning to Use vDeck

Learnign to use vDeck is also extremely simple, as there is a wealth of documented informaiton on the software that can be accessed directly from the control panel. On top of the provided information, users can find video tutorials online, and can chat with other vDeck users in the vDeck help forums. With all of the resources available for vDeck, the learning curve for vDeck is nearly non-existent. In fact, many users are able to use the software without ever reading a single tutorial.

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Feb 08, 2010 : Control Panels No responses yet

CMS Functionality – Simplified Productivity

Although many novice website owners believe that running an online business is an easy way to make money, the fact is filling a website with content is a continuous process that must be maintained on a daily basis. Keeping visitors intrigued is the main focus of any good website, and without regularly updated content it is nearly impossible to accomplish. Updating and organizing the content of a website  manually is a tedious process that would require a variety of skills which not many online business owners possess. Fortunately there are content management systems that help people deal with the every day tasks of website management. Content management systems are capable of many functions, however there are a few which are far more important than the rest.

Updating Content

The most important function of a CMS is by far it’s ability to facilitate content updating and organization, as this is the core function of a content management system. A CMS makes uploading content to various sections of the website quick and easy. Users can create accounts within the content management systems and assign privileges to their employees, giving them the ability to upload content as it is created, which saves the website owner time and frustration.  Users can also create new  web pages with unique title tags, meta tags and search engine optimized URLs. The administrator can also upload large amounts of content and then schedule a certain amount to be posted each day, while also controlling what area of the site the content is posted to. This allows users to turn daily tasks into monthly or weekly tasks, making website management as simple as the administrator had originally envisioned.

Improving Website Design

Aside from facilitating basic content management, a CMS will also improve the overall look of your website by making changing templates and site themes simple and risk free. Since a content management system separates the content from the design, you’ll be able to try out several templates without having to worry about making the wrong decision. In fact, in some content management systems you can even schedule template changes automatically, to improve the look of your website on a regular basis without completing repetitive tasks.

Generating Traffic

By assisting in the above functions the CMS improves website performance and appearance. This attracts traffic and keeps visitors returning. However, the CMS also provides other functions that aid in creating a solid traffic flow. Users can create surveys and polls to find out what their visitors like. By knowing the minds of your visitors you’ll be able to upload content that will keep them interested. A content management system will also aid you in creating a search engine optimized website, by giving you the ability to easily create web pages that are keyword optimized and properly indexed. Another feature that helps you gain residual traffic is the usage of RSS feeds. RSS feeds let your visitors keep track of recent posts on your website, and they can also post your RSS feed on their website for their visitors to see. This is a great way to generate traffic and build networks of sites.

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Feb 05, 2010 : Tools No responses yet

Protecting Your Online Business With Secure Web Hosting

The internet is open to anyone with a computer and a wireless card nowadays, as one need not even have a personal connection to access the world wide web. Cyber criminals can log on from just about anywhere in the world with their laptops and wreak havoc on unsuspecting virtual victims. Unfortunately, this is how the hackers view you – as a virtual victim, not as a real person with a family to support and a business to uphold.

Indeed the internet offers a marketplace of guilt free crime, where thieves can have their fun without ever seeing the face of their victims. However, just as these cyber criminals are oblivious to the lives of their victims, so are the victims oblivious to the existence of the hackers. Some business owners are not oblivious, they’d just rather not think about it. Putting your website’s security aside can have seriously dire consequences.

Ensuring Customer Safety

One of the primary concerns web host’s have in regards to website security is customer safety. Maintaining trust within the online shopping format is crucial towards building a successful business. There have been cases where the customer was defrauded and the website owner was blamed for this fraud, and cases like this have even resulted in the loss of business and even unjust incarceration.  To avoid such a drastic mishap, it is important to select a web host that is serious about their commitment to security.  Make sure you have an active SSL certificate for your site at all times, and you may even want to post the certificate seal on your website to instill trust in your customers and to deter hackers.

Quality Data Encryption

A common security issue online is identity theft. With all of the important information that is floating around in cyber space, this type of crime is inevitable, yet entirely preventable. All that is needed to prevent the interception of crucial information is quality data encryption. Every web host includes a certain level of data encryption with their hosting plans, but if you’re running a business then you may want to consider the strongest form of encryption available. Talk with you web hosting provider to find out about the strongest data encryption service they offer.

Minimizing Vulnerability

You may notice that your web hosting plan comes with a control panel that has an integrated application installation utility. It is important that you don’t get carried away installing third party applications. It is a well known fact that a lot of these applications leave your site extremely vulnerable to attack, and therefore the use of these applications should be limited. You should also make sure all of your passwords are strong and contain a mixture of numbers and letters. If you use a simple password, a hacker can us a brute force program to guess the password systematically. A good program can crack a simple password within an hour or so, leaving the entire back end of your website open to intrusion.

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Feb 04, 2010 : Security Issues No responses yet

Mastering the Art of Search Engine Optimization: Trial and Error

The art of search engine optimization is a complex one that takes a lot of practice to master. Many webmasters put in hours of work everyday, and invest thousands of dollars in hopes of reaching the top of the search engines. Even with all of this effort, many of them fail and are left wondering what went wrong. The main problem many people have when trying to perfect their search engine optimization is staying motivated. Achieving optimal result with SEO requires calculated persistence that arises from countless instances of trial and error. Being persistent with an unsuccessful method is not going to do you any good, so it is important to realize what is working as soon as you begin to see results. If you change your methods before realizing what causes the traffic boost or rise in page rank, then your success will be short lived. The only way to master search engine optimization is to find what works and repeat it, while making sure you’re not wasting any time on methods that are useless. Let’s take a look at methods that tend to be ineffective.

Finding the “Time – Wasters”

The main problem with mastering search engine optimization is that it really can’t be done on a universal scale. Every project is different, as every niche and every market is different. What works with one SEO project may prove to be a disaster in another.  Thus, how do you determine what will work for your project? The answer  is rather simple; the first thing that any good SEO expert will do is research. While the process of search engine optimization is partly trial and error, the remaining aspects of successful SEO are attributed to research. Why make unnecessary mistakes? Therefore it is best to find the time wasting techniques, before they waste any of your time! One prime example of a time wasting technique would be targeting the wrong keywords. Using keyword research tools such as Google Analytics is a good way to avoid wasting time on a useless keyword.

Finding the “Traffic – Winners”

Of course research can prevent mistakes form happening, but success can only be achieved through trial and error. How are you supposed to know what works if you don’t actually try it? After you’ve conducted a thorough amount of research, begin your search engine optimization efforts by promoting your keyword. Keywords are always the building blocks of the first SEO efforts. Learning how to effectively place and use keywords is the first step towards becoming an SEO master. Once you’ve begun promoting your keyword, you’ll need to immediately begin analyzing traffic. It is crucial to find out where your traffic is coming from, so you can continue to target this audience.

Using the Traffic to Generate More Traffic

Once you have traffic coming in, you can use it to raise your site’s page ranking even further. Many people don’t realize that Google records how long each referred visitor stays at the website. The longer the visitor stays, the more useful your site appears to be, which will obviously result in a higher page ranking. Placing useful content on your site is a great way to keep your visitors interested long enough to impact your search engine rankings. Useful content will also make visitors link to your site, which will in turn improve the popularity of your site.

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Feb 03, 2010 : SEO 2 responses so far

Successful Ecommerce Business: Protecting Your Brand

The amount of good domain names left on the market is quickly diminishing, as are the amount of good brand names. Choosing the right domain name can be a very difficult process, and once you finally find a name that is memorable and suitable for your business, you’ll want to do everything in your power to protect it. Your domain name is synonymous with your online brand, and once the uniqueness of your domain name is compromised, the identity of your business will soon follow. Having solid online identity is perhaps the most important aspect of running an ecommerce business. Over time the value of your business grows based on the popularity of your website, and the popularity of your website is directly related to the popularity of the name that represents it. The information found here will help you keep your online identity in tact.

The Dangers of Ecommerce

The world of ecommerce an extremely competitive one that is teeming with cut-throat business minded individuals that would do anything to get ahead of the competition. Many times the brand of a business is capitalized upon by it’s competitor, and the hard-earned popularity of the business is literally stolen by the opportunist competitor. Protecting your online brand means protecting your domain name, and any of the items that make comprise your brand, including logos, slogans, artwork, and any other idea that is unique to your business. Using the following two methods alone will help you secure your online identity to prevent the loss of thousands of dollars in business.

Register All Similar Domains

The main method unscrupulous competitors will use to steal the popularity of your brand is name cloning. This is when domains with names that are similar to your domain’s name are bought and used to attract customers that would otherwise be yours. A good example of basic name cloning would be someone buying and publishing a .net domain with the same name as a popular .com domain. For example, there may be an extremely popular website that goes by the name of “popularwebsite.com;” the perpetrator will then register a domain with the name “popularwebsite.net” in hope of stealing some of it’s competitors traffic. They will also try to purchase domain names that have close spellings, such as “popular-website.com”.To prevent this form happening make sure you purchase all extensions and all close spellings that pertain to your domain name.

Trademark Your Name

The above method can prevent competitors form registering a domain that is similar to yours, but it will not keep them from stealing your brand name or using a similar name to promote their business. Competitors will do anything to capitalize and minimize the success of another business owner, including stealing log ideas, slogan ideas, brand names, and any other intellectual property that is fair game. To prevent your hard work from falling into the hands of your competitors, you’ll need to trademark every idea you plan on using as soon as you conceptualize it.

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Feb 02, 2010 : Ecommerce No responses yet