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Learn more about web hosting, domain names, seo, webmaster tools, and other general web development.
May 19, 2012
Using an Online Site Builder to Create Your First Site: Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know (And More)
Online site building technology has been around for a while, and in recent years it’s really been making a name for itself. There are just about as many online site builders as there are web hosts today, which means it’s high time we broke down what it means to use such a platform, as well as what you should be looking for in a service provider. There’s a whole lot of overlap where online site creation tools and web hosting are concerned, which means—if you’re a regular reader—you’ll notice a lot of similar points in today’s discussion. If you’re new to the whole thing, you’ll still be able to follow along, though, so no worries!Categories: General |
February 14, 2012
Top Reasons Your Business Needs a Site
Whether you’re looking to move products worldwide with a quality set-up, or maybe just share a menu with local customers who need the help, a website is an unbelievable tool to spread your name and your business’ good graces for decades to come. Still don’t believe us? We didn’t think so. With that in mind, may we present our choice reasons why you and your business need a website—and now!Categories: General |
October 05, 2011
What Features do I Need In a Web Host?
Shopping for the perfect web host is very similar to shopping for a car in a lot of respects. You’ll need to know the brands, understand the pros and cons of all the different varieties, and have a general feel for what “fits” you best. It’s a complicated procedure, and ending up with a less-than-ideal web host could cause massive headaches further on down the road.Categories: General |
August 30, 2011
An Overview of ePages, a new eCommerce Platform
Many web hosting providers are making the transition from offering a single type of web hosting too many types to attract a wider customer base. One such hosting type that clients are flocking too is eCommerce. Web hosts with eCommerce packages typically provide a comprehensive suite of tools including, excellent site builders, shopping carts and SEO packages to ensure their customers are successful.Categories: Ecommerce |
August 25, 2011
The Must-Have osCommerce Add-Ons
Entrepreneurs looking to launch an e-commerce venture should consider osCommerce as one of the favorite platforms among online merchants to manage and support shopping carts. The popular open source shopping cart platform is ideal for novice merchants with limited experience in managing an e-commerce endeavor.Categories: Ecommerce |
July 19, 2011
Ecommerce Website Scanning Tool Released
Certification Authority Comodo recently announced the Beta release of Comodo SSL Analyzer which scans eCommerce websites, instantly summarizing the security levels of the server. This tool is specifically intended for customers as well as website owners to learn more about the protection given by a particular website with regards to sensitive customer information.Categories: Ecommerce |
July 06, 2011
The Benefits of Up-Selling for Online Merchants
For online vendors, mastering the technique of up-selling potentially increases shopping cart sales by at least 30%. Recent marketing stats revel that online merchants offering up-sell options increase their chances up to 67% of closing an add-on transaction at the time of purchase or once redirected after the sell has been completed.Categories: Ecommerce |
June 30, 2011
Web Hosting for Small Businesses
With the plethora of affordable business web hosting services small-scale ventures have the same opportunities as larger viable competitors to launch e-commerce sites to offer products and services to online customers.Categories: General |
June 29, 2011
What to Know About Shopping Cart Software
Online merchants venturing into the world of e-commerce must make an initial decision regarding shopping cart software. Of course reliability and security are two prerequisites for any shopping cart due to the sensitive information exchanged during online transactions.Categories: Ecommerce |
June 10, 2011
4 Steps to Vet an E-commerce Hosting Company
SpendingPulse recently released figures for April 2011 reflecting a consecutive six month increase of e-commerce spending, with the latest increase of 19.2% E-commerce retailers such as airlines, apparel, electronics, furniture, hotels, restaurants and big-ticket items are among the categories seeing substantial growth. With the continued increase in online retail sales, e-commerce sites must take proactive measures to ensure the optimal performance of web hosting services, specifically when providing products and services to customers via online storefronts.Categories: Ecommerce |
