Cloud Services Buying Guide from the Experts

Published on 2/19/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

By some measures, more than 7 billion people now inhabit the world, and more than a third of us are on the Internet. But how many Internet users are added each day, each week, or each minute?

We think we have a pretty good idea.

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Published on 2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

When you sign up for a web hosting package you expect to pay a monthly fee for that service. In return, your web hosting company agrees to host your domain and keep your website online. It’s a business model that’s worked well since its introduction in the early 1990s. Recently though, some web hosting companies have begun to tack on extra fees for services and features that most other web hosts are happy to give you for free. What shouldn’t you be paying for with your web hosting company? Let’s find out.

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Published on 2/3/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Choosing the best type of web hosting service for your needs can be a difficult and important decision. In general, web hosting is defined as a subset of Internet hosting services that permit individual participants or larger organizations to post their web site to be available on the World Wide Web.

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Published on 2/2/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Have you ever visited your website to check things out and been greeted with the dreaded 404 error? Of course, you assume your website is down. You write your web hosting company to find out what’s up and learn that your site really isn’t offline but instead, the problem lies with you. Happens all the time.

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Published on 1/30/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Google has warned that black hat tactics are “unethical, overly aggressive marketing efforts where a company tries to manipulate search engine results in an unfair way.” Despite Google’s warnings, many Internet companies persist in providing black hat SEO services. The truth is, using black hat tactics on your site can be as scary as facing these slasher movie murderers.

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Published on 1/26/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

If you type “best web hosting” into Google you’re met with no shortage of recommendations. In fact, you’ll get 1,555,000 results from Google, and each linked website will claim they offer the best web hosting on the planet. It’s no wonder web hosting clients have a hard time finding a reliable host!

Here at ReviewsGurus, we do things differently. Because we’re not tied to any host in the market in any way, we’re able to offer impartial reviews based on nothing but experience and research. And here’s how we do it.

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Published on 1/16/2012 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

When it comes to finding a web hosting company to back your website and keep your domain online, most people focus on getting the best deal for their dollar. And while it’s important stick to your budget, there are little things about web hosting plans and companies that are even more important than maximizing your savings. ... → Read More

Published on 11/21/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Ecommerce websites have a distinct advantage over brick and mortar stores in that they’re open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Thanks to the Internet, e-commerce web shop owners can now make money in their sleep. The biggest disadvantage to owning an e-commerce store is the inability to connect with shoppers. Traditional shops have sales representatives on hand and ready to answer shopper’s questions, whereas most e-commerce websites do not. ... → Read More

Published on 11/16/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Even if you write well researched, thoughtful and timely posts, you can still turn your potential blogging audience away if your website is difficult to use. The average reader spends under than two minutes reading a typical blog post and less than that if your website is hard to navigate or poorly formatted. Turn casual readers into fans with our blog usability checklist. ... → Read More

Published on 11/3/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

With so many users worldwide accessing the Internet from mobile devices, it’s important that your website measures up. An 87-page report released by Morgan Stanley in the spring of 2009 predicted that by the year 2015, mobile access will exceed that of desktop Internet access. And that means that, as a webmaster, if your domain isn’t easily viewable on a mobile device, it’s time to get to work. Is your website mobile friendly? Read on to learn how you can find out.

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Published on 10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

BusinessKnowHow.com reports that one of the top reasons why small businesses fail at such an alarming rate is because new business owners haven’t gotten themselves online. “Simply put,” claims BusinessKnowHow.com, “if you have a business today you need a website.” Entrepreneur Magazine agrees. In this day and age, when shoppers are price checking brick-and-mortar stores against online retailers, businesses of any size have an overall advantage by having a product rich, well designed website.

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Published on 10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Adobe Flash, formerly known as Macromedia Flash, is a multimedia platform that adds animation and interactivity to web pages. Flash templates are predesigned websites that utilize Flash technology. ... → Read More

Published on 10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

When it was first released in 1996, Adobe Flash (known then as Macromedia Flash) was used to create online games, advertisements and banners. Flash has matured a great deal in the last fifteen years and is today used in the development of web pages, photo albums, online menus, ads and more. If you’re considering purchasing a Flash template for your website there are a few questions you should ask yourself first. ... → Read More

Published on 10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Photo stitching software is a type of computer software that is used to join digital photographs together to create high quality panoramic images. Many such images are used on websites to display especially wide or tall pictures that capture a large scene.

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Published on 10/20/2011 12:00:00 AM by The Editor in: Expert Guide

Photo stitching software is a unique tool that enables users to stitch together various small images to create one large image. Stitched images are often used in website headers and footers, as a means of giving virtual online tours, and to showcase products in eCommerce stores. If you’re in the market for photo stitching software, here are our tips on how you can go about choosing the right tool for the job.

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