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it is time for the signature event here at Foma सेंट

2009-04-17T11:27:00.000-07:00

With March Madness upon us, it is time for the signature event here at Foma Central, our fourth annual comics competition. For this year, we go back to some well-trod territory, the sexiest/hottest comics character. And yes, it has been done before. In 2007 we did Hottest CILF Soap Division which ended in a dead heat between Abbey Spenser and June Morgan as well as Hottest CILF Comics Division where Toni Daytona ran away from the pack.Other websites have even gotten into the act. Michael Cavna at the Washington Post's Comic Riffs is also taking nominees for his 2009 sexiest comics character contest (mostly to deafening silence). So to keep it fresh, we are upping the ante and sexy is not enough for this year's National Kinkiest Komics Karacter Kompetition aka NKKKK. We are searching for the ones with the most shocking secret life.The selection committee has already made a list of automatic bids, but I'm looking for some at-large entries. Feel free to nominate your favorites in any of this year's categories which are:Hottest Mom: Let's put the M into CILF. Which comic mother is baking cookies in the kitchen but swinging from the chandelier in the bedroom? This category promises to be the most crowded. Let the arguing begin.Hunkiest Soap Guy: In the past we've neglected the men in our competitions out of some subliminal homophobia, but no more. And in this category ambiguous sexuality is not a detriment, it's a plus.Best Bear: And we aren't talking Pluggers here. Which hirsute hunk raises the blood pressure of the chubby chasers?Kinkiest Couple: Another crowded category. Of all the couples in the comics, who flies the freak flag the highest once the bedroom door is closed?Barely Legal: For this grouping, the girl must be out of high school (we just are NOT going there) but arguably under thirty. Yeah, I got a rather elastic definition of 'barely.'Most Dutiful Dominatrix: Who brings the discipline and knows their way around a dungeon?The rules are just as they have always been: The character must be from a newspaper comic strip currently in syndication. No webcomics which are easily an order of magnitude kinkier than anything that must pass muster with the bluehairs that edit the comics pages.The "current" requirement is also known as The Brandy Rule since it prevents the fanboys with all their stuck-together copies of Liberty Meadows from stuffing the ballot box, to coin a euphemism. I'm also instituting a No Foobs rider on the rule. The Pattersons are dead to me. We must never speak of them again.Now get nominating.

Green Web Hosting Quest - turning a rant into an opportunity

2008-06-01T14:36:00.001-07:00

My site was down for about 12 hours on Friday. 12. Hours. Aurgh! 12! When I called tech support I was told that they have backup servers that can be used if customers like me have an emergency need. "Techguy" said they'd get my files "moved to the backup within 24 hours."

"If," huh? Ha.
For "customers like me?" Does that mean they only have backups for the really really upset customers who catch on to an outage, call, and are ready to leave?
If backups are available, why does it take 24 hours to get my sites up and running?

After a few hours, I called back to ask just how far into that 24 hours I would be likely to see my sites again. Errm... well, I told myself I was calling back for a forecast, but, really, I wanted to bite someone connected to the outage. No... that's not quite it, either.

I was hoping they would to tell me about some understandable extenuating circumstance, and offer to put themselves on the line for me. They have a 99.99% uptime guarantee. I wanted them to put their money where their reputation is. This is not an uncommon customer hope.

Customers want to be loyal, but first a business has to confirm that we're smart to trust them - show us, often and generously.

Tech Support: get your story straight

This time I got "Techgal," who said there could be no guarantee of when my sites would come back online, because though their work to solve problems is ongoing, with an "intermittent server problem" they had no way of telling how long repairs would take.

Intermittent my eye. At that point my site had been down, completely down, for several hours. What's more, she confirmed that they are operating without a net. Her "no way of telling how long repairs would take" strongly suggests that their contingency plans are about as solid as Swiss cheese. There was no confirmation of even a 24 hour backup.

I like budget hosting, but not at this price.

What can you do, besides bite the tech support person on the way out the door, and wish more of the world sat at the feet of Seth Godin and Steve Krug?

You just watch me. I can shop.

Next time, green hosting

Solar powered web hosting is a viable alternative. Its existence hadn't even occurred to me until last month, when I was researching the idea of doing something special at Cre8asiteForums for last month's Earth Day. Now that I know green hosting is available and trusted by people I trust, I want some, too!

A quick search brought up about a dozen alternatives, some of which look pretty good. They offer the whole range of standard web hosting services, often at prices that are in line with what you'd expect anywhere.

Question #1: Do you have an uptime guarantee?

I have a checklist and a plan, and a strong desire to be involved in consumer confidence fulfillment. I'm going to be calling US web site hosts that use renewable energy. I will compile the results into a blog post to share here.

I want facts and feedback before I make a move on something as important to me as web site hosting. If you are a green web host or have experiences to share about a green host, please contact me.

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进一步使用鲜果

2008-06-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

首先来认领一下似水年华在鲜果的Feed：BANG29BCC36CF05009A67AEBCC3CXIANGUO

其次，为本站添加鲜果Dig推荐按钮。鲜果推荐按钮、鲜果猜你喜欢具体功能和使用见鲜果官方博客。

国内其他Dig站的生存余地更小了；
Feed已经是博客的命脉；
Feed的聚合成就了博客和读者的社区；
在Feed输出、供应、消化这条链上的Web2.0公司都显得朝气蓬勃；

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2008-06-01T08:36:00.001-07:00

也读名人博客
近日来已经订阅了不少博客、资讯到google，现在每天必做之事也是到igoogle主页查看各个博客最新的文章。今日读到"央视直播"挖宝" 于丹易中天王立群合说考古"，说央视科教频道将在6月9日推出《中国记忆———文化遗产博览月》之"6·09大型直播节目"，《百家讲坛》的"名嘴"易中天(blog)、于丹、王立群(blog)将首度合作，一同评说神秘的"挖宝"进程。直播节目之所以选择易中天、于丹、王立群一起"合说"，是看中他们在文化领域的权威性和知名度，"他们的作用是坐在演播室，解读三地的直播内容，会很自然地围绕文物引发出话题。我们很清楚他们不是考古专家，所以特邀了北大教授李伯谦坐镇把关。"
平淡生活，似水年华！
游戏网络，必看博客

IBM ThinkPad行货、水货、学生机

2008-06-01T07:55:00.001-07:00

1、行货、水货、学生机，该选哪种？
如果是公费，当然选行货。
如果能买到放心的学生机，学生机的性价比一定比其它两者高。
如果买不到学生机，又在意价格，找家大点的水货商吧。

2、行货、水货、学生机，品质上有什么差别？
原则上讲，品质是没有差别的。水货只是逃了关税，学生机只是针对香港的学生市场，其质量控制与行货一样。但是，如果遇到不良商人，将有问题的机器充作新机，或明知有坏点的机器仍然当作正常机器卖，那就没办法了。所以要想省钱，就不能怕费事，要找有信誉的地方买。

3、行货、水货、学生机，保修上有什么差别？
行货三年硬件保修，包括国际和国内蓝色快车。
水货不确定，渠道不同保修也各种各样。有的与行货相同，有的由代理商自行承担。
学生机每年政策不一样。今年（2006）年的学生机有国际保修，注册iws以后有国内蓝快保
修。

4、如果没有国内兰快保修，会有什么问题？
Thinkpad的质量是很不错的，保修期内出现硬件问题的可能性很小。如果在国外使用，不需要注册iws，当然也不需要兰快的服务。如果真的在国内需要维修，最好还是找兰快。有的代理商愿意承担保修，不过不放心这种服务的品质，毕竟不是原厂的东西，万一小问题变成大问题就麻烦了。

5、水货是否都曾经开箱？
一般来说，水货是一定开过原包装箱的，因为在购机现场可以开箱验机，如果发现三个or三个以上坏点可以换新机。没有人会放弃这个验机权利的。

另外：

1、选择行货还是水货，取决于多方面因素
1)预算
2)所感兴趣的系列、机型，比如目前的R60、Z61t、X60（中低配）就行货划算
3)对保修的重视程度
4)自己附近是否有比较可靠的水货商家（可靠的水货商家就是该商家有能力、有意愿/责任
心帮你做好质量把关工作和保修工作）
5)机器使用状况，比如水货就不推荐异地购买，保修不方便，当然行货一般也不推荐异地购
买，因为三包不好操作，同时验机不好操作

2、行货、水货根本区别是目标销售地和实际销售地是否一致，一致的就是行货。因为区别只有这个，所以出厂之前水货、行货质量上是没区别的。但是出厂后，因为流通过程的差别，质量保证也就不同。当然行货、水货质量都可能有问题，比如水货、行货都可能是样机、翻修机、拼装机，行货还有刷号机，但是因为水货是开箱过来的，再加上水货交易不受国内
任何法律保护，所以水货的猫腻更多，所以选择水货的时候我常说价格不重要，最重要的是对商家的选择，还有运气。学生机是政策的产物，但是和其它零售机器差别也就是配置、细节上的差别以及可能的保修方面的差别，质量和零售机型不会有差别

3、关于保修
1)行货保修看型号，零售机型标配保修有两种，简单来说就是一年全球联保和三年全球联保，这个也是政策性质的，不好总结，建议购买某款行货时到官方网站了解该机型保修。对于个人用户，标配一年全球联保的ThinkPad可以享受大陆的三包，也就是主要部件是两年保修，具体看看新三包的详细规定
2)水货保修商家负责，所以最终解释权属于你购买水货所在商家

4、保修有保险的性质，对于保修，不要有侥幸心理，ThinkPad质量好很大程度上是观念上的，目前笔记本电脑质量同质化严重

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篮球记：通宵看火箭VS湖人

2008-06-01T07:43:00.001-07:00

看到标题，请别误会，我并没有通宵看球赛。因为这个，被朋友冠以"伪球迷"的称号。其实，我又算得上是球迷吗？并不是像他们一样，火箭的球赛，场场不落。要做"火箭迷"，还不如做"湖人迷"，因为比较欣赏科比。两个我最关注的NBA球队间的对阵，我仍不看球，直接证明了我是"伪球迷"。

昨天晚上，确切说是今早3点半，火箭客场客场挑战湖人，最终以12分优势取胜。这有点出乎我的意料。今天第一眼看到球赛的情况，是在王通老师的博客上。王通老师很少看NBA，却能坚持熬夜看球，让我这种球迷很惭愧呀。

通宵看球或做事，是非常费体力的，还会打乱正常的作息次序，第二天肯定要补觉，可能还无精打采。所以通宵这种事，我很少做。大学时有过几次，多数情况下是在学期末考试结束后干的。

记得那时候没电脑，考试完后几个人一起去网吧，玩通宵。居然没机子，像我们这样的还真不少。于是打车到市中心，找个网吧上网。那时候真能玩，也不觉得累，活力十足的。现在玩的心没了，一个学期出不了几次校门，搞研究？那就是对着电脑发呆。

最长记录是48小时未合眼睡觉，那是做机器人的时候。我校做机器人有点名气，央视少儿频道要来做节目，可苦了我们，赶工制作了好几个机器人。最后机器人都上电视了，我们没上。打游戏打通宵也有过，还不止一次，现在感觉真无聊。

能通宵玩耍的人，是精力比较充沛的，工作起来也应该会有这份冲劲的。比如说上面说到的王通老师。

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Get Small Business Loans from AFSLoans

2008-06-01T07:16:00.001-07:00

My blog often talks about making money online. As we know, it’s cheap to start web startups. But a good project often needs much money to start up. I have heard many people complaining about being lack of money and hoping to get funds from venture capitalists. They really have ignored another method of attracting funds: small business loans.

Accommodative Financial Solutions (AFS) is that company providing small business loans and personal loans for you. Come to afsloansonline.com, you can see the head menu: Welcom, Business Loans and Personal Loans. You would like to choose an unsecured loan in the amount of $10K- $150K, and get approved within 24-48 hours.

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Brunch: Family Time

2008-06-01T04:13:00.000-07:00

Each weekend a new "Brunch" post will feature thoughts about balancing family and self care with working in an always-on Internet environment. This "Brunch" post is by Donna D. Fontenot.

Working from home, as a solo web entrepreneur, often means working much longer hours than the typical 9-5 job. The work is usually more more enjoyable, so the longer hours don't really bother us, but the problem is that they do bother our families.

In fact, family relationships can suffer tremendously unless compromises are made all round. I learned years ago (through threat of great bodily and emotional harm) that I needed to set aside "family time", and that I needed to adhere to that commitment religiously. I do adhere to it faithfully, and everyone is happier because of it. Key lesson learned: Set aside a block of time (evenings usually work best) to spend totally with the family if you want to have a harmonious balance between the home/office and the home/hearth.

Thank you, Donna!

Dazzlin Donna D. Fontenot balances family time with:

SEO Scoop
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eBuzz Coach
Developing products like press kit templates
and being there for her friends

华硕笔记本再登珠峰

2008-06-01T04:12:00.000-07:00

2007年5月24日早晨7点，华硕笔记本随珠峰业余登山队登顶珠峰，成为世界上第一台登顶珠峰的笔记本电脑。
2008年4月，奥运圣火将第一次登上珠峰，华硕将继续为中国登山队提供全程IT技术支持。

"在珠峰上用笔记本，这本本的质量可够好的呀！"——这是我（或许还有不少人）的第一反应。珠峰太高了，封顶的最低气温常年在零下三四十摄氏度。山上一些地方常年积雪不化，冰川、冰坡、冰塔林到处可见。在这样的低温条件，本本能受得了吗？

首先是本本的液晶屏幕。很多材料在低温环境下都会变得很脆，容易损坏。液晶也不例外。温度太低，液晶冷却成为晶体，液晶屏就变成黑屏。都黑屏了，本子还能正常使用吗？

再次是本子的电池。电池能供电，靠得就是里面的电化学反应。温度低了，反应就慢了，离子也跑不动了，电量就不足了。启动慢，屏幕暗，这些问题也就来了。
电池的待机时间也是个问题，在户外充电是不方便的吧。

然后是本子的抗震性。登山时有太多不确定性因素，身体可不像平常走路时那么平稳，偶尔摔跤也是正常的。笔记本这样晃荡来晃荡去，硬盘等部件是很容易损伤的。

最后，笔记本在低温环境使用后，放入包包里面，会不会产生水汽。如果有水汽，发生短路，烧坏笔记本也是有可能的。

上面是从物理、化学、机械振动方面，分析了笔记本在珠峰这样恶劣的环境下会碰到的一些问题。这让我想起了SMT方面的一些知识，都快全忘了。

华硕笔记本确实不错，能在这样恶劣的环境测试通过，肯定花费了很多工程师的不少心血。

我的习惯性观念是：在这种环境还能正常工作的笔记本，在平常环境下的表现肯定很稳定，甚至更出色。

以上只是我的观点，朋友们请自辩！

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Best of April Fools Day (thus far)

2008-05-08T06:18:00.001-07:00

By Mitch “THE April Fool” Keeler

I have to say there have been a lot of “creative” stories Online today. Here are some of the best (or maybe the worst depending on how many you have seen) April Fools 2008 stories so far.

Betamax to HD-DVD Converter
Gmail Custom Time?
Google Bedroom?
TechCrunch acquires Tiger Beat?
Wales Resigns from Wikipedia to Become a Monk?
Firefox Facts Goes to the Dark Side?
Opera Scores 106 on Acid 3 Test!
Wi-Fi Makes Teacher’s Head Explode?
Lance Ulanoff (PC Mag) still Uses Windows 3.1?
All YouTube Front Page Videos Go Here?

I love April Fools Day! Seen any other good ones?

WordPress Theme Design Contest - Series 2!

2008-05-08T06:01:00.000-07:00

By Amy Armitage

We had such a huge response to our WordPress Design contest, that we have decided to launch a second series with cash and hosting prizes (first prize $1000 and 5 years hosting). This post is simply a heads up that it will be returning in the next few weeks, so dust off your designer tools and get inspired so you can start work! Don’t forget there is no limit on the number of submissions you can enter.

Last time we had some challenges with the voting process which we have addressed, but we would like you to post your suggestions and comments on anything else that you believe will make the contest better.

Don’t forget to tell your design friends about the upcoming contest and stay tuned for news of the start date.

How to use Gmail Instead of MS Outlook

2008-05-08T00:04:00.001-07:00

By Dinsan Francis

Ever wondered if you could take your Outlook with you ? Wanted to use something better than Horde and Squirrel Mail on your Webmail interface ?

Gmail has an alternative for you !!

Here is a detailed description of what you need to do ( believe me, its quite simple )

Once you set this up, you can add labels to all emails to this account, and filter them accordingly, set a default reply address, leave or delete the downloaded email from your POP server.

Few things to Remember :

1) For the POP domain name field, if mail.domain.com is not working, try replacing it with domain.com, leaving the .mail part.

2) If you are using Outlook and along with this new set up, select option to “leave messages on the server on the server after download” ( You can set this up for one week or so, or if you have enough time and space, delete accordingly from your control panel, whenever you wish to do so )

3) Remember, its always good to leave the copy on the server, or use outlook as backup since Gmail will not give you support as your webhost does. ( If something goes wrong, you are in trouble ). However Google has another option where you can get support too.

Get ready to take your Webmail to Gmail and Enjoy !! Oh… Questions before you do this ? Sure, drop me a comment, I will be glad to find answer for you.

Best Joomla Themes?

2008-05-07T21:38:00.000-07:00

By Mitch “Q & A” Keeler

As some of you may know, Joomla is yet another one of the great free content management systems out there from the Web that you can install and use to make your web site even better. It adds management options you never thought you wanted or you never knew you needed. Over the weekend though I got a Lunartics reader asking me where could they find some templates and themes for this CMS king?

Here are a few of my suggestions for theme databases for Joomla powered web sites:

Joomla-Themes.co.uk

JoomlaShack.com

OSSkins.com

ThemesBase.com

Joomla-Themes.biz

Have any more good ones? Feel free to send them my way or drop them in as a comment. Would love to get a few more opinions on where the best places are to get Joomla themes are.

The power of the pen

2008-05-07T17:52:00.001-07:00

In a forgotten club on the outskirts of the universe, the PALM BEACH, an old cleaning lady found a box with curious content. Inside, the were hundreds of shiny metallic books, full of black and white illustrations. And on the cover – in quirky letters – it read:

H-E-R-R-E-N-S-A-H-N-E

The old cleaning lady had heard this word before. In conjunction with excessive art- and comic exhibitions that used to take place in Duesseldorf a long time ago. And this had to be it: The legendary lost issue. HERRENSAHNE # 11!

Also in the box: An old flyer. The paper was cracked, the colors faded ...

Storyboard artist and illustrator Marc Ewert is a member of the independent comic collective from Duesseldorf. The release party for the latest issue of their cult comic HERRENSAHNE will take place on April 26 in th PALM BEACH in Duesseldorf.

By the way: Marc also writes a wonderful film blog with excellent movie reviews: MONDO BIZARR

Toronto DDB's monkeyfuck-up

2008-05-07T16:11:00.001-07:00

I'm a little late in blogging about this, but hell better late than never. Lat year, three ads produced for Running Free by DDB Toronto cause a huge monkeyfuck explosion up here in Canada Land. Why you ask? Well a few reason ....

1) The ads are in bad taste, offensive and not that good anyways.

2) The ads were released by Toronto DDB without the approval of Running Free. The client saw the ads, the client hated the ads and Toronto DDB went and released them to Ads of the World, in hopes of winning an award.

Marketing Mag did an article about this already, Dirty Little Secrets, which summarizes the situation quite well, so I won't go into it again.

What really pisses me off by the whole thing is the unethical behaviour of Toronto DDB. How dare they take advantage of a client in this way, and damage their brand? I don't care how badly you want to produce a truly "innovative and creative" ad campaign. I don't care how much you whine about how your clients are so boring and won't let you be really creative. If this is your idea of great creative - you are an idiot. Good creative should resonate with the consumer. The end. If it doesn't that you have NOT produce anything worth shit. Who cares if everyone is talking about it? Did it sell anything? No, well then YOU did not do your job.

Here are the ads that Toronto DDB thought were so brilliant:

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What Happens When A Professor Gives Out T-Shirts

2008-05-07T11:21:00.000-07:00

This term I took a compulsory course called Strategy under Adel Dimian. At the end of the course he gave everyone a t-shirt with his trademark "There Is No Cannot" slogan and a week before exams encouraged us to wear it for the final paper.

Guess what? We did.

As Michael Netzley says "2.0 of us"

Ams, myself and Jimmy

The Strategy group less Terence who went off to study

Myself, Jaclyn, Kenny & Cornelius

KC, Jac, Kenny and Cornelius

I realise that afternoon is probably the last time in awhile I'll see more of them (in the pictures). Most of them are graduating this term, if not by the time I come back. Doesn't make coming back to SMU very attractive at all! But ok, I shant let that spoil anything and stick to the crazy memories with these folks:

times in New York
Advertising headaches
Strategy headaches
studying overnight in the library (once)
using the SMUBE room when it's deserted on Sundays
and many other shenanigans

discovery channel: "i love the world".

2008-05-07T09:49:00.000-07:00

If you're a Discovery Channel geek like I am you'll get a major kick out of this ad. And, if you're not a Discovery Channel geek like I am, you'll want to be after watching this. Which is what makes it such a kick ass ad.

(Agency: 72andSunny. Director: James Rouse. Production: Outside)

Singing Egyptologists... what more do you need? There are little things that take a grade A spot and turn it into an A+. In this one, it's clearly Stephen freakin' Hawking singing "boom de yadda" at 0:53. That was pure win. Plus the tagline "The Earth is Just Awesome"... the casual use of one of my favourite words - "awesome" - that was, well... awesome.

Thanks to The Denver Egotist

Sweet Spots

2008-05-07T09:47:00.001-07:00

One of my 'bosses' (he'll probably shudder when he reads that) is fond of referring to someone's particular interest zone-cum-skill set as "your sweet spot." Kinky, huh? Recently, he's been luring me ever deeper into a few projects at Idea Couture Inc. with the temptation, "Morgan, this is really your sweet spot." As someone who based his start-up partly on hiring an eclectic group of creatives, he definitely knows the value of drawing projects into our space (he'd definitely shudder if I called it an 'office'), giving them a custom makeover and then harnessing the right person to lead them into development with the Charles Darwin treatment.

In the rapidly evolving and prototyping realm of Interaction, Innovation and Incubation (and the design, research, experience, interaction, strategy etc. etc. that bind its molecules), you might say that the sweet spot is akin to - if not the inspirational core of - the 'creative type' banter currently making the rounds in the current cultural cocktail party that bloggers in this sphere are attending to refashion the future of branding, advertising, stragegy, yadda yadda yadda.

In fact, I'd say the sweet spot (and you've got to be able to conjure something from your interests and passions, not just ramble on about them after hitting the Volcano for the night) is so important it should be part of every job hiring. Imagine Sweet Spot being the first section on your CV - not your x-amount of years in Experience Design or your grad studies in anthropology or the million dollar start-up you just sold off or that collection of Boy Scout badges gathering dust in a garbage bag somewhere in your basement. Instead, what are the passions and interests that drive you? That you'll work double on?

Funny how, in your typical HR interview, interests and 'hobbies' are almost an after thought. Before starting at the space with the 'boss', I'd gone through a brief tour of duty searching for and courting other job offers. I have to thank him (and the other two 'bosses') for letting me into the space because I can't imagine what a dark night of the soul it might have been had I been offered and/or taken those gigs where I would have been figuring out tribal cultures for the military (yes, a Canadian spin on Human Terrain was a possibility), spying (whoops, I mean 'researching') on corporate execs for investors (very Human Terrain-ish), fighting the qualitative fight on the quantitative battelfield and such. Imagine stealing fleeting moments in my cubicle penning odes to the sweet spot that might never have been.

To that end, a tribute to the sweet spot, a Top 5 if you will.

#1: TWEEN CULTURE

In my day I was into the Bay City Rollers, the Bee Gees, Earth Wind & Fire, Rush, Captain Stubing, Herve Villachez and Cher. I tell my daughter about the dark days of TV, when Sunday afternoons were limited to Davy & Goliath's barely concealed Christian propaganda.

Today, Tween Culture is arguably so much more robust than it was in the 1970s that it has become the most powerful driving force in pop culture. Case in point: Miley above. Who's one of the biggest selling artists today, if not the most 'popular'? Her. Why? Lots of reasons.

First, Disney had to get its shit together after all that Princess crap it was coasting on through the 90s. They stumbled on (or strategized or hired the right person) a formula that has served them well across their spectrum of Suite Life, Corey In The House, Raven and so on: Neil Simon goes kid. That's right - the recent Disney show formula isn't a sitcom, it's a Neil Simon play on TV for kids. Don't believe me? Drop by your local high school for the year-end drama presentation and you'll see.

Second, music. For all the pain & suffering the industry has gone through over the past few years, music is alive, well and thriving as the pop culture engine it has been since the Fab Four invaded North America. Hannah/Miley taps into that tween pop pleasure in a way that Britney Spears only imagined. The lip synching and singing to back-tracks isn't my thing (us adults are too hooked on that authenticity thing), but given my own tween guilty pleasures of Donny & Marie I can let it slide.

And third? The Christian thing. Yup, it's like Davy & Goliath are back to haunt me. It's not big on the show (and the Hannah show is where's it really at!), but every time Miley gets in front of a TV camera she never fails to thank the good Lord for all the shit he's done for her.

Disclaimer: it's one of my sweet spots because of my daughter's age. Can't wait for the teen years. Until then, thanks to the 'boss' for the first tweeny project.

#2: SEPARATIST VIOLENCE & ISLAMIC MILITANCY

Gotta love that segue, huh? Having written my MA thesis on the campaign against India waged by Kashmiri separatists and pre-Qaeda Islamic militants I'm still very much hooked on the theme. The photo above is, I believe, from a Hizbul Mujahideen web site. That's an interest-work conversion right there, because the first time I was in Kashmir there was one working phone accessible to foreigners to call out of the state. The second time I was there it had been bombed. And the third time I didn't even waste my time trying to call home. That HM has web sites calling for actions, posting photos of militants killed in battle etc. is a testament to the speed at which the technology I took for granted in the early 1990s has become accessible. That, and the fact that my friend can now call me from his cell phone up in the Himalayas from a village that had electricity 2 hours per day back then!

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your take on the client), this particular sweet spot likely won't get flushed out in the work space.

#3: WINE

I still can't really afford the super-good stuff, but I'm always willing to make budgetary room for something I can't totally resist. I bought this Viognier in Vancouver while I was out doing a client ethnography. I walked into the shop, asked the clerk for something I couldn't buy in Ontario, and this was one of my scores. Still haven't had it yet, but it might make a great intro to the Oregon Pinot Gris my buddy Stanley brought me back from his third or fourth trip into Nike HQ.

Wine is, as I'm finding out, such a rich terroir for Interaction, Innovation and Incubation. This sweet spot is getting sweeter.

#4: DANCEHALL

I'm still waiting for the Miley Cyrus/Ninjaman combination on the "Cherry My Baby" riddim, but until then I'll tribute this sweet spot for: being a favourite musical genre (less of a 45 buyer now, but still a fan); being a favourite performative genre (rich anthropological territory for understanding culture, language, gesture, membership, conflict etc.); and being a hotly contested cultural domain. Recent controversy revisited has once again positioned dancehall as violently homophobic. No dispute there. In addition to rampant hyper-sexualization and a mythologizing of gun culture, Jamaican music of late (and much of past too, lest we forget) has been full of calls to bun down the batty man. Like much of the Rasta business, I don't cater to this. But I will say that this latest spin on the 'clash of civilizations' theme that the media tends to fall back on when it's too lazy to truly investigate a culture is, like Pad Anthony's "Conference Table," a great place to meet and discuss/debate ideas about cultural autonomy, expression, appropriateness etc. etc.

#5: ADVERTISING

Yes, I've heard the bells tolling for this industry across the blogzone, but I still can't resist the call. I agree that so much is changing because of 2.0, TV's cancer, the death of print; advertising is not only transforming right now but will continue to do so in order to deliver whatever it does to its clients (and, by the way, to pop culture - because it will always be relevant in whatever shape or form). To that end - and in typical 2.0 fashion - I'd like to suggest that while the interactive renegades, boutiques and start-ups poach all sorts of business from the lethargic monster firms, why can't we do the same with the ad agencies? Creative is as creative does, right? Find somebody else to do your buying etc. But when brands with age-old presences are ready to have some real fun (and it can still be had on TV) at a slice of the usual agency cost and are ready to make themselves culturally relevant again, hit me up. I've got some sweet (spot) ideas

¿Coches ecológicos?

2008-05-07T07:12:00.000-07:00

Acabo de leer en un suplemento dominical un anuncio del SEAT León TDI 105 CV, que por problemas técnicos no he podido escanear. Se trata de una obra maestra de la simplicidad: impreso en blanco y negro, línea clara al estilo francés y texto minimalista que dice "Un anuncio con menos tinta es un poco menos estúpido con el medio ambiente". Al fondo vuelan ecológicamente unos pájaros. Más abajo, en tipos más pequeños, junto con algunos detalles técnicos, se insiste: "Porque ser un poco menos estúpido siempre tiene ventajas". Ya están otra vez los publicitarios llamando subliminalmente imbécil a quien no compre sus productos. No es una novedad. Sin embargo, mi reflexión va por otro lado...

En el web de SEAT (no esperéis un enlace) la línea ecomotive se presenta con el eslogan flower power, aludiendo a la estética e ideología hippie de los años 60. Tienen un menú a la derecha donde, bajo el pomposo epígrafe "Nuestro compromiso", enumeran los psos que están tomando para asegurar la sostenibilidad del medio ambiente, el reciclado de componentes y la reducción del consumo. Cada ventana que se abre es de un color diferente, las letras de los títulos parecen sacadas de los primeros vídeos de los Jackson Five y las referencias son perceptiblemente psicodélicas.

¿Qué harán los de SEAT cuando se termine esta campaña publicitaria? ¿Seguirán publicando maravillosos anuncios en línea clara impresa en blanco y negro? Lo dudo. En publicidad, la novedad se asocia a la originalidad, y lo nuevo asegura la retención del mensaje (este artículo es un claro ejemplo del éxito de su estrategia, supongo). El problema es que una vez que llamas estúpido a quien no sigue tu línea de pensamiento no puedes variarla sin convertirte en idiota -o ser un hipócrita sin escrúpulos. Utilizando los argumetos de SEAT, cualquier cambio en su estrategia publicitaria supondrá un mayor deterioro del medio ambiente, y estaremos en nuestro perfecto derecho de afearles la conducta. Genial ¿?

Digo yo, ¿cómo se puede estar usando estética psicodélica en la web y minimalista en la prensa escrita? Me diréis que en la web el monitor consume lo mismo tanto si muestra una pantalla en color como en blanco y negro. Será verdad, pero que se preparen los de SEAT como encuentre un anuncio en plan Flower Power en el Dominical de la semana próxima :-)))

David LaChapelle goes Passionata

2008-05-07T05:51:00.000-07:00

Onlangs een tvspot gezien die iedereens fantasie prikkelt! Een mooie nimf in prachtige lingerie schommelt op een paard van ijs. Het ijs smelt en wat blijft er over: een plas water in de vorm van een hart. Dit is niet zo maar reclame. Dit is pure sexiness for Passionata lovers. En wat blijkt: David LaChapelle zit erachter. Daarbovenop wordt dit reclame-sprookje begeleid door een hemels muziekje (paratiparapom!!) en werkelijk, dat blijft hangen! Heb ondertussen de site bezocht: je vindt er alles wat je zoekt en wil zien (zelfs de 'making of' pics!).

Ter info:

David LaChapelle: bekende video/reclame director en superregisseur van Block Party.
Passionata: heerlijk romantisch Frans lingeriemerk

O2 Memory Project

2008-05-07T05:28:00.000-07:00

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Originally uploaded by distillerymedia

I've been in London for the past few days and stumbled upon the O2 Memory Project in London's Southbank. A beautiful industrial cylinder greets passers by and snaps 360 panoramic of the scene every few minutes. On the inside you can see the images that have been captured and through hand gestures go back in time to see what has come before. A nice effort from O2 and Jason Bruges.

Not entirely sure what it has to do with O2, which was probably a missed communication opportunity. The host who I spoke with only admitted sheepishly that it wasn't actually just a cool art project but there was a corporate father.

More information can be found here: www.o2memoryproject.com

Kicking Bad Habits: Financial Incentives, Behaviour Change and Using Information

2008-05-07T05:03:00.000-07:00

Individual responsibility for health and self-care are key themes in recent health policy development in England. The King's Fund have addressed the issue with three papers:

Paying the Patient: Improving health using financial incentives identifies programmes based on both positive and negative incentives, finds that financial incentives are effective in encouraging people to perform clearly defined, time-limited, simple behavioural tasks, and also in encouraging participation in lifestyle programmes.However, healthier behaviour is not maintained and financial incentives are not effective when the behaviour change required is complex, for example, giving up smoking.
Low-income Groups and Behaviour Change Interventions: A review of intervention content and effectiveness considers interventions targeted specifically at low-income groups, this paper asks which interventions are effective in getting people to quit smoking, eat healthily and exercise. It reveals that the most frequently used techniques are providing information and encouraging people to set goals, which can be particularly effective at changing behaviour in disadvantaged groups.
Using Information to Promote Healthy Behaviours looks at the theory and selected evidence of interventions in practice, and what this can tell us about the role of information in behaviour change programmes. Information-based health campaigns are a major part of the government's health promotion strategy. A £75 million marketing programme has recently been announced to encourage healthy behaviour in children. This paper looks at the theory and selected evidence of interventions in practice, and what this can tell us about the role of information in behaviour change programmes.

Two more papers are due in the Kicking Bad Habits series before a final report is drafted.

Flogos = Flying Logos

2008-05-07T02:48:00.000-07:00

Flogos is a pretty cool new promotional device using soap bubbles and helium shaped into any logo (36" max, 48" and colors beyond white in development). Examples on youtube include a cross, peace sign, and mickey mouse mark (see below). They claim these things can last in the sky for up to an hour depending on the mixture and weather. Not completely sure that the realistic application of these things has a whole lot of value, maybe on a larger scale, but its still pretty cool.

Web Hosting Partner Program from R1Soft, Gains Future Hosting

2008-05-06T23:56:00.001-07:00

Novi, Michigan - (The Hosting News) - April 15, 2008 - Web hosting and Internet solutions company, Future Hosting, LLC, serving small to medium sized businesses internationally, has joined disk-based backup solutions provider, R1Soft's Hosting Partner Program.

Future Hosting, the company that developed Server Doctor, also released Future Protect in January, as a custom tailored data protection service. It allows users, even if their Web site is hosted with another provider, to tap into the company's geographically dispersed servers, so data can be backed up in multiple locations around the world. Data is backed up every six hours and stored encrypted at a Future Hosting backup location in North America or Europe.

Vik Patel, CEO and President of Future Hosting noted, ''We have been working with R1Soft for a number of months, and we have been thrilled with the flexibility and reliability of their data protection software. Joining the R1Soft Hosting Partner Program is the next natural step as we continue to pursue more aggressive implementation of our award-winning Future Protect data protection service. We see R1Soft as a long term partner of our company, and we look forward to utilizing their innovative software to provide an added level of protection for our customers.''

By joining the R1Soft Hosting Partner Program, Future Hosting will be able to implement and promote its innovative backup service more quickly. It will also have access to volume licensing discounts on R1Soft software, savings it can pass on to customers.

David Wartell, Vice President of R1Soft, a division of BBS Technologies remarked, ''Future Hosting has proven its dedication to customer service and innovation, and we are happy to welcome them into our Hosting Partner Program. Our Hosting Partner Program creates an avenue for successful providers like Future Hosting to leverage new technology to benefit existing customers and create an incentive for prospective customers.''

Founded in 2003, R1Soft is a provider of disk-based backup solutions. The company's customer list includes some of the world's largest hosting providers. R1soft products provide Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for over 85,000 mission-critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. In November, 2007 R1Soft was acquired by BBS Technologies, Inc.

Founded in 2001, Future Hosting is privately held Internet Solutions provider specializing in managed hosting, including both Dedicated Servers and Virtual Private Servers. The company has developed competitive pricing models, and offers a 3-hour Service Level Agreement. Future Hosting is based in Livonia, Michigan.

For more information about R1Soft, please visit: www.r1soft.com.

To learn more about Future Hosting, please visit: www.futurehosting.biz.

For more information about Future Protect, please visit http://futurehosting.biz/futureprotect.htm.

To learn more about Future Hosting, please visit: www.futurehosting.biz.

Server Intellect Web Hosting Company, Premieres Affiliate Partner Program

2008-05-06T23:05:00.001-07:00

Orlando, Florida - (The Hosting News) - April 14, 2008 - A new custom developed Affiliate Partner Program, has premiered at advanced Windows-based, Microsoft Certified, shared, virtual private server (VPS) and dedicated web hosting solutions firm, Server Intellect.

Designed to allow partners to earn commissions for referring purchasing customers, the Affiliate Program was designed by the company's in-house development team, and includes extensive features, such as drill down sales reporting to analyze details of each sale, Referring URL, IP Address and Browser UserAgent, complete sales and click statistics with historical reports, campaign management with page specific redirects, and extended length 365 day cookie tracking.

Eric Pratt, President and CEO of Server Intellect noted, ''Server Intellect has spent years building our world recognized brand and we have a solid reputation for high quality web hosting services. By capitalizing on our strong reputation and competitive pricing, Affiliate Partners can now reap the rewards of our years of hard work. Whether you are an experienced webmaster with resource sites, a development firm with clients who are in need of web hosting services or someone who simply knows others that may be interested in our products; you can now earn a substantial income by partnering with Server Intellect.''

The Server Intellect Affiliate Program also includes an extensive collection of hosted graphics to promote Server Intellect coupled with an HTML Link Generation system allowing for easy Copy and Paste code with link and campaign codes already imbedded.

Mr. Pratt added, ''For years our customers and independent web promoters have been asking to partner with Server Intellect, and I am very proud to finally offer this opportunity to the world. This is an incredible development for our entire team and I am highly confident in the long-term success of this new program.''

Affiliate Partners may earn up to $75.00 by simply referring purchasing customers to the Server Intellect website. Affiliates have the option of receiving a check payment each month or Server Intellect service credit.

In March, Server Intellect debuted Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on its entire line of managed Windows dedicated servers. Windows Server 2008 was released by Microsoft just last week. Server Intellect has become one of the first Windows web hosts and Microsoft Gold Certified Partners to offer Windows Server 2008 (formerly codename Longhorn) on its dedicated servers. The updated operating system represents the most substantial upgrade of the Windows Server product line since Windows 2000 was released eight years ago.

The new operating system includes many upgrades and additions to web, security and virtualization technologies, including the newly implemented Hyper-V. The operating system also includes major expansions to Active Directory, Terminal Services, and introduces the long-awaited Windows PowerShell.

Windows Server 2008 is available in multiple editions to support the varying server needs of businesses of all sizes. Server Intellect will offer two main versions of Windows Server 2008, the Web Edition and Datacenter Edition. The web addition is offered on all dedicated servers at no additional charge, and the Datacenter Edition starts at $50/monthly. A full listing of differences between the two versions is available on Server Intellect's web site.

A subsidiary of Client Intellect, Inc., Server Intellect is a provider of advanced Windows-based Shared, VPS, Application, and Dedicated Web hosting solutions. The company was founded in 2003 and is located in Orlando, Florida.

To learn more about the Server Intellect affiliate program, please visit: www.serverintellect.com/affiliates.

For more information about Server Intellect, please visit: www.serverintellect.com.

Dedicated Server, Data Center Firm, Rack-Soft, Deploys Multi-Tenant DNS Update

2008-05-06T19:52:00.000-07:00

Wilmington, Delaware - (The Hosting News) - April 14, 2008 - Server management and data center administration facilitator, Rack-Soft, has launched its latest release of multi-tenant DNS management software, the new 4PSA DNS Manager.

The release is based on the new Rack-Soft's development framework and comes with over 80 additional features. Developed as a server level application that delivers DNS hosting consolidation and automation to service providers and businesses, 4PSA DNS Manager centralizes domain zone records from any hosting server, based on any control panel or operating system, in order to increase manageability and to create a single, fail redundant DNS infrastructure.

Bogdan Carstoiu, General Manager at Rack-Soft noted, ''4PSA DNS Manager 3 was redesigned to fulfill the complex demands providers face today. The new version helps our customers increase infrastructure redundancy and automate all DNS related operations. Not only that the new framework offers a strong foundation for future developments, but it also improves the product speed and makes it scale better. Rack-Soft also changed the licensing agreement for 4PSA DNS Manager, allowing anyone to use it with up to ten DNS zones for free.''

4PSA DNS Manager operates without any administrator intervention and allows customers to use the regular hosting control panel to manage DNS zones, so the provider can organize the DNS infrastructure without any impact on end users. The software also provides a full featured web based interface that is used by system administrators for configuration purposes or by DNS customers to manage their DNS zones and settings.

The application enables hosting providers, Internet service providers, and Data Centers to automate DNS infrastructure management and allows end users to manage DNS zones in a perfectly controlled, highly available environment. 4PSA DNS Manager 3 provides many new features, including classless zone delegation, support for non-continuous reverse zones, SOA record replication, integrated configuration backup, and more control options. The new version comes with a web services API that can be used by third parties to access and control product features remotely.

4PSA DNS Manager is available for Linux operating systems in a wide range of formats, including ISO image, VMware image, and Virtuozzo/OpenVZ templates. The product can be downloaded for free and can be used with up to ten DNS zones. Commercial licenses start from US $249 and include 12 months of technical support.

Rack-Soft is a developer and integrator of software solutions for the server market, utilized by ISP, HSP, small and medium businesses. Rack-Soft products are developed to simplify server management, data center administration, and voice communications. Rack-Soft implements CMM (Capability Maturity Model) in order to maximize software reliability.

To learn more, please visit: www.4psa.com.

Managed Hosting Contest from PEER 1, Awards Big Room Studios

2008-05-06T18:58:00.001-07:00

Vancouver, British Columbia - (The Hosting News) - April 14, 2008 - Provider of online IT infrastructure, PEER 1, has released the winner of its Growing Pains Free Hosting Contest, with a prize of 12 months of free managed hosting, valued at over $2,400.

Tim Mateosian, co-founder of Big Room Studios, has won a managed hosting server, which includes 1 TB of monthly data transfer and bi-weekly vulnerability scans. The open contest received more than 1,000 online entries from viewers of the premier episode of ''Growing Pains,'' the company's humorous video-short series.

Rajan Sodhi, Vice President of marketing at PEER 1 noted, ''The best thing about this contest is that it truly helps Tim solve his IT 'growing pains' and expand his business. Business and tech managers go through many IT challenges as their online demands grow. Sharing their stories in entertaining ways can help others navigate the complexities of running an online business.''

Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Big Room Studios specializes in offering combined online services, which primarily include web and print design, web development and IT support and consulting. Started in 2002 by Mateosian and his brother, the company now has clients throughout North America and the UK. Mateosian has been a PEER 1 customer for nearly six years and has worked in the hosting industry for more than 10 years. He has always loved computers and technology and started in the industry as a hosting reseller. The business grew to include advanced web solutions when his brother, a talented programmer, joined and created a web framework for the firm. PEER 1's self- managed hosting is the ideal solution for this kind of programming, since the Mateosian brothers require more control over the server environment in order to run their web solutions.

Mr. Mateosian added, ''I am excited about winning the managed hosting contest. This is extremely good timing since our company is growing quickly and we were planning on expanding anyway. And I have never won anything before."

PEER 1 will be holding a new contest, calling for contestants to create and upload their own "growing pains" video, in conjunction with the upcoming second episode of ''Growing Pains'' due out in May.

PEER 1, an IT infrastructure provider, believes in the limitless opportunity of the Internet and the business growth and continuity it provides for its more than 9,000 customers. PEER 1 delivers highly scalable managed hosting and co-location solutions to ensure customers' online presence is always fast, always available. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include data centers and network points of presence in 17 major cities across North America and Europe. Serving a variety of companies, PEER 1 offers solutions that grow through every stage of web commerce, regardless of company size. The company's headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada and the stock is traded on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol PIX.

To learn more about Big Room Sudios, please visit: www.bigroomstudios.com.

For more information about PEER 1, please visit: www.peer1.com.

The Planet Dedicated Server Web Host, Receives Corporate Relocation Award

2008-05-06T18:07:00.000-07:00

Houston, Texas - (The Hosting News) - April 14, 2008 - Privately held dedicated web hosting company, The Planet, has received the Landmark '08 award for ''Best Corporate Headquarters Relocation,'' for opening its Bayou Place headquarters in December 2007.

Consolidating its offices in downtown Houston from two locations in north Houston, the Planet was nominated for the award by its real estate brokers, Jackson and Cooksey Ltd.

Douglas J. Erwin, Chairman and CEO of The Planet noted, ''When we evaluated new locations for our headquarters, our goal was to find a creative, open space that would provide an environment where our employees would enjoy coming to work everyday. The Planet's Bayou Place provided the exact footprint we envisioned. It had been vacant for almost 20 years and offered an open floor plan with untold possibilities. The team of experts who helped us, including our own internal facilities organization, was committed to our vision of excellence. It takes teamwork to make this vision a reality, and they all delivered. When potential employees interview, they see our commitment to an extraordinary workplace.''

Sponsored by the Houston Business Journal, The Planet earned first prize in the category against competition from far larger projects and companies. Nominee finalists included Bechtel Equipment's regional headquarters and the Reed Hycalog world headquarters and technology center.

Andy Iversen, Senior Vice President of Jackson and Cooksey remarked, ''It takes tremendous vision to take long-term vacant space and create a new corporate headquarters. The Planet's Doug Erwin told us he had always wanted to create an office environment in an airplane hangar, and this was a close match. The project is one of the most creative we've had an opportunity to represent.''

A broad range of companies partnered with The Planet to create its new headquarters location. Following is a partial list:

Developer: The Cordish Company, represented by Taylor Gray
Real Estate Brokers: Jackson and Cooksey Ltd. brokers included Senior Vice Presidents Andy Iversen and John Beach, and Senior Associate Anthony Squillante
Architect: Kendall/Heaton Associates' Jory Alexander led the design and architectural team
Contractor: D.E. Harvey Builders, represented by Rusty Gorman, Eric Lowe, Charles Gates and Javier Escalona

Ultimately, The Planet endeavors to provide:

High levels of network capacity and speed to deliver peak performance
Instant scalability to handle even the largest spikes in network traffic
Parallel, redundant, multi-tiered network routing and switching architecture to assure reliability and stability
Multiple layer network security that prevents Delayed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks from harming businesses
Knowledgeable experts with a passion for excellence and a commitment to operate the best networks in the business

The Planet is a leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting over 22,000 small and medium size businesses and 6.7 million web sites worldwide, using the best choice of servers, software tools and support, backed by enhanced facilities and network connectivity.

For more information about The Planet, please visit: www.theplanet.com.

Web Hosting Solutions Firm, R1Soft, to Exhibit at MySQL Conference and Expo

2008-05-06T15:52:00.001-07:00

Houston, Texas - (The Hosting News) - April 11, 2008 - Developer of near-continuous data protection products for Linux and Windows, R1Soft, will showcase its products and True Granular Restore technology at this year's MySQL Conference and Expo, to be held April 14-17 in Santa Clara, California.

At the largest gathering of MySQL developers, users, and database administrators. This year's show provides an opportunity for R1Soft to educate the MySQL community about its Continuous Data Protection software for MySQL database servers. R1Soft's database backup technology, True Granular Restore, is the first of its kind for MySQL, allowing developers and administrators the ability to restore individual tables to original or alternate locations using an easy-to-use web interface.

David Wartell, Vice President of R1Soft, a division of BBS Technologies remarked, ''Since we introduced our MySQL CDP product, we have seen a rapid adoption from administrators tasked with maintaining mission critical MySQL environments. The usual reaction we hear is , 'Wow! Someone finally solved the MySQL backup problem. While other vendors were sitting around waiting for a new MySQL backup API, we developed a new Linux device driver to facilitate near-Continuous point-in-time MySQL backups. I look forward to interacting with database users at this year's conference.''

R1Soft's MySQL data protection product is the only product capable of MySQL hot backups for both MyISAM and InnoDB table types. The technology provides a complete server backup and allows databases to be backed up as often as every 15 minutes, without interrupting or slowing down a busy production database in any way.

Mr. Wartell will host a conference session at the show titled, ''MySQL Backups Go near-Continuous.'' He will discuss the changes to MySQL data protection, including current MySQL backup technologies, the coming MySQL backup API, and the future of MySQL backup and restore.

R1Soft will be at booth #509 on the floor of the exhibit hall, where it will offer a variety of promotional materials and run its popular prize wheel. Attendees have the chance to win one of many floor prizes, including CDP Starter packs, t-shirts, penguins, and cash.

The 2008 MySQL Conference and Expo brings over 1,600 open source and database enthusiasts together to harness the power of MySQL and celebrate the huge MySQL ecosystem. Peers and experts from a wide variety of companies and countries will gather at the MySQL Conference and Expo, to discuss and learn from some of the leading visionaries in the open source world.

The largest gathering of MySQL developers, users, and DBAs worldwide, the event reflects MySQL's wide-ranging appeal and capabilities. The open atmosphere of the MySQL Conference and Expo helps IT professionals and community members to create the best database applications, tools, and software through expert instruction, hands-on tutorials, readily available MySQL developers, and guru business advice. Users gain the knowledge they need to rapidly build solid applications with MySQL that scale with the enterprise.

Founded in 2003, R1Soft is a provider of disk-based backup solutions. The company's customer list includes some of the world's largest hosting providers. R1soft products provide Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for over 85,000 mission-critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. In November, 2007 R1Soft was acquired by BBS Technologies, Inc.

To learn more about the conference, please visit: http://en.oreilly.com/mysql2008.

For more information about R1Soft and Continuous Data Protection, please visit: www.r1soft.com.

Digiweb, Web Hosting, Data Center Services Firm, Acquires Novara Hosting Service

2008-05-06T13:00:00.000-07:00

Dublin, Ireland - (The Hosting News) - April 11, 2008 - Web hosting and broadband, telecom provider, Digiweb, has acquired veteran web hosting services firm, Novara, as well as its host.ie and register.ie brands.

The deal is the first consolidation in Irish web host market in 10 years. Award winning web hoster and domain registrar Novara operate under the trade names host.ie and register.ie and add over eight years of intensive industry experience in the Irish webhosting market to Digiweb's existing specialist hosting team and datacentre services.

Dan King, Hosting and Managed Infrastructure Manager with Digiweb noted, ''Our drive to bring better services and value to the Irish hosting market has been further strengthened by the acquisition of Novara. We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Novara's experienced and knowledgeable team to Digiweb, and look forward to supporting existing Novara customers with the same expert team and top service they already enjoy, and offering them now a single solution provider for their hosting, datacentre, broadband and telecoms needs.''

The Irish hosting industry has been fragmented for some time and this represents the first major acquisition and consolidation in the Irish market in 10 years. Digiweb's re-entry into the hosting market in 2006 has seen them capture significant market share and high profile customers, hosted from their custom-built datacentre in Blanchardstown. Digiweb has also reported that it is eyeing further acquisitions in hosting and voice in Ireland and the UK regions.

Eoin Costello, Founder and Managing Director of Novara remarked, ''Novara customers and staff will benefit hugely from Digiweb's proven commitment to the Irish hosting industry. Digiweb's determination to become the number one provider in the Irish hosting market, there being a wholly owned Irish business with strong customer service and business growth as a focus, made them the obvious choice as the best long term home to our customers. We know that they will be well looked after.''

Digiweb Ltd is one of Ireland's leading Telecoms and Internet Services Providers, offering Wireless and Fixed Broadband, Telephony, and Web Hosting services. Digiweb is 100% Irish owned and run, and currently employ 155 staff in Dublin, Dundalk, Waterford and Limerick. Digiweb was the 2007 Irish Telecommunications Company of the Year, and 2007 Irish ICT Company of the Year, and has been ranked by Deloitte in the Top 3 fastest growing companies in Ireland for each of the last 3 years. Digiweb has also been ranked within the Top 100 companies by Deloitte for the past 3 years in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Digiweb is a provider in the Irish broadband market having established an extensive wholly owned telecoms network across the country. The company also services clients throughout Ireland and Europe for Web Hosting, Data Centre Services, and Satellite Broadband, and is currently developing wireless networks in a number of northern European countries.

To learn more, please visit: www2.digiweb.ie.

Dedicated Server Security Firms, Entensys, BrightCloud, Form Integrated Alliance

2008-05-06T12:54:00.001-07:00

Paris, France - (The Hosting News) - April 11, 2008 - Hosted security services firm, BrightCloud, Inc., and software vendor and developer of Internet connection sharing products, Entensys, have begun a joint technology partnership to integrate the BrightCloud services into UserGate Security server.

Designed as a complete Internet Sharing software solution for protected Internet access, the BrightCloud Service will be integrated into the UserGate Proxy so that customers can implement web filtering as part of the proxy solution.

Alexander Levchenko, President of Entensys noted, ''The integration of the hosted BrightCloud Service with UserGate server provides users with a state of the art web filtering experience for managing their Internet access. This technology partnership shows our commitment to providing our users with a great user experience built upon superior technology covering maximum of existing Internet websites.''

Browsing the web, users will be able to implement acceptable internet usage policies appropriate for them. The web page request is handed off to the BrightCloud Service and the BrightCloud Master Database to determine the category of the website, and the integrated UserGate policy engine implement the appropriate policy.

Quinn Curtis, CEO of BrightCloud remarked, ''We are very pleased to announce this technology partnership. UserGate is a very successful product in the marketplace, and a perfect fit for the BrightCloud solution. Combining the Entensys product with the hosted BrightCloud Services provides UserGate customers with the security and peace of mind that they are being protected by the next generation of web filtering.''

The integrated hosted BrightCloud Service enables UserGate customers to protect themselves from websites that have been compromised as well as to enhance productivity by limiting access to non-productive resources, reduce exposure to legal liability, maximize IT resources by managing access to peer to peer websites, or IM or other internet communication websites. The BrightCloud Master Database, contains over 125 million sites, as well as supports multiple categories and confidence scores for each site. It also provides coverage of the major languages and others, including German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian.

Entensys Corporation is an international software vendor and developer of Internet connection sharing products, the provider of the popular UserGate Internet security server.

BrightCloud, Inc. is building the next generation web filtering database. BrightCloud provides security vendors with hosted security services that extend the value propositions of web filtering across the internet's Long Tail, which includes both the most popular sites as well as those sites less frequently visited, but visited nonetheless.

To learn more about Entensys, please visit: www.entensys.com.

For more information about BrightCloud, Inc., please visit: www.brightcloud.com.

The New Guards: Why MoveOn Matters

2008-05-06T12:03:00.001-07:00

The New Guards: Why MoveOn Matters Posted by David All Sun, 2008-04-20 18:10 Jon Henke's blog post, "New Guards," ... and embrace Web 2.0 strategies. While the Internet has grown rapidly, the Party apparatus and its top officials are operating in a disconnected, Web 0.5 world. The result is that our message is failing

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Assassin's Creed Maps To Templars And Flags

2008-05-06T10:13:00.001-07:00
Ok some might call me a perfectionist, but I truly am not ... it! When you mouse over a pin, a Web 2.0 popup box will show you a picture of the location plus

Posted in Shades Of Twilight ( 8 links from 4 sites) by ELiTe

Have A Passion For Music? Fuel It With Sony...

2008-05-06T09:24:00.001-07:00
Sony Ericsson has brought a fabulous gift for all the music lovers in the form of the latest Sony w810i mobile phone ... or from a computer via the USB 2.0 port. This software helps you rip CDs fast and efficiently. Apart ... browser. So, you can browse through the Web sites of your choice with the conventional look-and-feel

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Yami No Matsuei’s Interesting Blog To Explore

2008-05-06T08:17:00.001-07:00
Ran into Yami No Matsuei's Blog the today. While I'm not sure what that means it is Vincent's Blog, and definitely has some interesting perspective on some things. The blog certainly has a Web 2.0 feel and is intuitive and...

Posted in Teknosis ( 388 links from 56 sites) by pc9323

We Need A Second Brain

2008-05-06T07:11:00.000-07:00
MySQL5 Web Hosting, Perl Scripting And Developing Blog wrote an interesting post today on We Need A Second Brain Here's a quick excerpt We always like to inform our readers about things we really like and along those lines here is a short on one of the best startups of Web 2.0. Second… For more information, click here

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Dion Hinchcliffe: RSS and ATOM a hallmark of WOA...

2008-05-06T06:17:00.000-07:00
From Dion Hinchcliffe, discussing how Web 2.0 success stories driving WOA and informing SOA and in his of 4 things that define what WOA ( ... -Oriented Architecture, Web 2.0 ... Web-Oriented Architecture) will look like in the enterprise: "A rich web of REST resources

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Thoughts on Sunlight Foundation : voice and...

2008-05-06T06:16:00.000-07:00
Thoughts on Sunlight Foundation : voice and power to the people Our company, Howdys, Inc ... journalism gave me huge impact. Web 2.0 has been a hot topic here in Japan too - but I've always thought ... by utilizing Web applications. The Sunlight Foundation was one of them. "The Sunlight Foundation was founded

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Time Relevant Widget Needed?

2008-05-06T05:36:00.000-07:00
Author and designer Jeffrey Zeldman recently left an interesting comment in a post where he discusses removing the Ma ... -not because you manually inserted the photos, but because time-linkage between web applications is possible ... between web applications is possible. The social feed aggregators like FriendFeed or Social Thing

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Eating the IT Elephant: Moving from Greenfield...

2008-05-06T05:14:00.001-07:00
A Practical, Start-to-Finish Approach to Managing, Evolving, and Transforming Legacy IT SystemsFor every IT executive, manager, architect, ... , and visualization tools--including Web 2.0, semantic software

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HP Upline Still Unavailable!

2008-05-06T05:12:00.000-07:00
HP Upline has been down since Wednesday 4/16 for me and its still down ... be on his desk first thing Monday morning. Com'on! How can Web 2.0 start-up's do it and one of the biggest

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Dedicated Servers of HostMySite.com, Chosen by Search Engine

2008-05-06T02:26:00.000-07:00

Newark, Delaware - (The Hosting News) - April 18, 2008 - The web hosting services of www.hostmysite.com, and content delivery network company, www.pantherexpress.com, have been chosen by eZanga.com, Inc., in order to upgrade, improve and enhance the company's online services and search engine offerings.

HostMySite.com will manage the operation of eZanga.com's infrastructure. According to the company, the search engine recently increased its available resources by 500%, when it partnered with HostMySite.com in order to allow for additional growth. HostMySite.com will create a more dynamic network while providing a greater scalability, therefore expanding the eZanga network in the future.

Richard K. Kahn, CEO of eZanga.com noted, ''We wanted to offer a much faster site to our members and clients with quicker response times.''

eZanga.com also chose Panther Express, a high performance Content Delivery Network (CDN) specializing in rapid delivery of multimedia and large files, to guarantee fast response to customers of their graphically intense website, regardless of where the user is located geographically. With the newly increased performance of eZanga.com, users will experience optimum speed and delivery.

The new agreements are expected to be a great enhancement for eZanga.com, Inc., as the company prepares for its five year anniversary on May 29, 2008. New business ideas are being forumulated, with an upcoming celebration and major giveaway. According to the company, the prize is described as something ''ultrathin, ultraportable, and ultra unlike anything else.''

eZanga.com, Inc is an online services company specializing in pay-per-click advertising. Members of its search engine enjoy premium search along with chances to win monthly prizes and cash giveaways. In addition, advertising advantages include personalized account management and expansive tool sets. Advertisers also receive eZanga.com's real time solution, the Traffic Advisors fraud prevention advanced filtering technology.

Panther Express Corp. is a high-performance content delivery network (CDN), which includes a low-cost infrastructure. Founded in 2005 by former DoubleClick CEO, Kevin Ryan and DoubleClick Co-founder and former CTO Dwight Merriman, Panther Express's goal is to provide rapid, reliable and scalable performance with the best prices and terms. Panther Express is privately held and based in New York.

HostMySite.com was founded by partners Lou Honick and Neil Heuer in 1997. The foundation of the culture at HostMySite.com is a top-down commitment to complete customer satisfaction. HostMySite.com provides individuals, small businesses, and large corporations with affordable dedicated servers, VPS hosting, and SAS 70 hosting, supported by 24x7x365 live support through toll-free telephone, email, and live online chat.

For more information about HostMySite.com, please visit: www.hostmysite.com.

WINDOWS XP SP3 5508 RED Edition FREE Rapidshare...

2008-05-06T00:32:00.001-07:00
One DVD ISO "RedXPSP3" x86 2.32 GB (2,495,938,560 bytes) Windows XP Professional SP3 - 5.1.2600.5508 Build 2600xpsp080320-1628 (If you like with more programs integrated then stick with Win XP SP3 Reloaded Glass) Improved over older version WINDOWS XP SP3 5508 Reloaded Glass. Now it is more compact, only 2.32GB!

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Colocation, VoIP Firm, Level 3, Debuts Content Delivery for Extended Libraries

2008-05-05T22:34:00.001-07:00

Broomfileld, Colorado - (The Hosting News) - April 18, 2008 - Colocation, VoIP, and Internet backbone company, Level 3 Communications' Content Markets Group, has upgraded and expanded its suite of content delivery services to include a new service.

Content Delivery for Extended Libraries (CDXL) was created in response to demand from existing and potential customers with large libraries of digital assets for an economic solution to enable them to monetize their entire libraries of audio and video content - regardless of each asset's popularity.

Gerry Kaufhold, principal analyst with In-Stat noted, ''Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are transforming how people gain access to rich media, and the network has to be about more than moving lots of bits quickly. Level 3's Content Delivery for Extended Libraries brings a new level of network performance, storage capacity and economic efficiency to the CDN market.''

Leveraging its robust Content Delivery Network and its highly scalable origin storage solution, Level 3 has introduced proprietary intelligence into its infrastructure which enables content to be delivered dynamically on the optimal path to end users. Level 3's patent-pending solution will enable customers like content owners/aggregators, sports leagues, broadcasters and user generated content sites to monetize a larger portion of their assets, including their long-tail, or less frequently requested, video and audio content by storing and delivering their entire library economically and efficiently. The dynamic intelligence built into Level 3's CDXL solution automatically positions customer content on the Level 3 infrastructure based on popularity and removes the need for customer guesswork about which assets will be popular in certain regions at any given time.

Dave Mansueto, Co-founder of Liberated Syndication remarked, ''Libsyn provides a do-it-yourself publishing platform for podcasters and new media producers and makes thousands of podcasts available to the public. Using Level 3's CDN services, Libsyn has significantly improved its online delivery of high-quality audio and video podcasts to millions of loyal fans. We are excited about Level 3's CDXL service, because we believe it will enable us to effectively distribute the podcasts using our services and better serve content that may be targeted toward niche audiences.''

Grant van Rooyen, President of Level 3's Content Markets Group commented, ''Our customers with large content libraries have been looking for an economic solution to enable them to monetize their substantial digital assets. We believe that the business of providing a solution for the efficient delivery of entire libraries of content, not just the most popular titles, will be increasingly important as online content distribution matures. Level 3 is excited to deliver a solution that enables customers like Libsyn to build a viable business model for monetizing their long-tail content.''

Level 3 Communications, Inc., an international communications company, operates one of the largest Internet backbones in the world. Through its customers, Level 3 is the primary provider of Internet connectivity for millions of broadband subscribers. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services over its broadband fiber optic network including Internet Protocol (IP) services, broadband transport and infrastructure services, colocation services, voice services and voice over IP services. The services are designed to provide building blocks that enable Level 3's customers to meet growing demands for advanced communications solutions.The principal components offered by Level 3's VoIP Enhanced Local service include network trunking, local telephone numbers, local number portability, the safety of E-911, operator assistance, caller ID, directory listings, and directory assistance. The service is designed to allow Level 3 customers to retain the flexibility to manage and control end-user features without the difficulties of implementing complex interconnection arrangements.

For more information about Level 3, please visit: www.level3.com.

Dedicated Colocation Web Hosting, Ubiquity, Includes SSH, Linux .NET Framework

2008-05-05T21:40:00.001-07:00

Bloomington, Illinois - (The Hosting News) - April 18, 2008 - Provider of shared, dedicated, and colocation hosting services, Ubiquity Hosting Solutions, has added SSH user-level access and Linux .NET Framework emulation through the Mono Project, to its list of advanced hosting features.

In addition, two new and unique Linux tools to be added to its web hosting services, effective immediately. The first of these tools provides web developers, which, according to the company, is a rare service within the Linux web hosting industry, labeled ''jailed shell access.''

Clint Chapman, Chief Technical Officer for Ubiquity remarked, ''Linux is capable of so much more than what most web hosting companies are doing. We decided that the time had come to start delivering the full potential of what we offer.''

With this tool, webmasters are given the authority to connect to the web hosting provider using Secured Shell Handling (SSH), allowing the capability to compress and decompress files on the web server, execute Linux bash scripts, monitor system health, and a large variety of other features. Security in this environment has been maintained for the reason that Linux shell commands available to the webmaster have been ''jailed,'' which in turn will limit the availability of potentially dangerous commands to the users.

In addition to SSH, Ubiquity has stabilized the Mono Project's open source tool which emulates .NET Framework in a Linux web hosting environment. Through Mono, Ubiquity has successfully assembled a stable and effective platform for running ASPx scripting from a Linux system, in hopes of bridging the gap between Linux and Windows web hosting which otherwise exists.

Intel's modular approach to the Multi-Flex server chassis has allowed Ubiquity to provide a platform with full redundancy at the hardware level. This system uses redundant motherboard and CPU interfaces, isolated from the rest of the system, which interact with redundant, external NIC and PDU connections. Hard disk storage is supplied by a RAID 5 virtual drive pool in the systems storage controller, also isolated from the systems motherboard and processing resources, such that in the event of a motherboard failure; a fail-over node can be started almost instantly.

Corey Northcutt, Chief Communications Officer with Ubiquity Hosting Solutions noted, ''We're all pretty excited about this. It's clear that as technology has been advancing, the market has come to have higher and higher expectations of uptime and reliability. By going both modular and redundant at the hardware level, we now have a uniquely powerful tool in meeting that demand.''

Ubiquity has stated that the issue plans to roll-out the Intel Modular Server throughout Q2 and Q3 of 2008 until services in all five cities which Ubiquity operates in have been converted to the Multi-Flex system, and is currently placing all of its new customers in the system already live in Ubiquity's Chicago data center.

Ubiquity Hosting Solutions is a brand of Nobis Technology Group, LLC, a privately-held Linux web hosting organization which joins a variety of successful hosted service companies together, in a versatile environment. Ubiquity currently provides data center services in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York City.

To learn more about Ubiquity Hosting Solutions, please visit: www.ubiquityhosting.com.

Web Solutions Provider, Sonic Foundry, Names Executive Vice President

2008-05-05T18:45:00.001-07:00

Madison, Wisconsin - (The Hosting News) - April 18, 2008 - Automated rich media communications technology firm, Sonic Foundry, Inc., has appointed a new Vice President of Sales, as it moves forward to expand initiatives in education and training markets.

The company known for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, named Robert M. Lipps as its Executive Vice President of Sales, having joined Sonic Foundry in 2006 as Vice President of International Sales and recently assumed expanded responsibility for U.S. central sales. He holds 15 years of sales leadership, business development and emerging market entry expertise in the technology and manufacturing sectors, including sales and channel management at Adaytum (now Cognos, an IBM company), Esker Software and Best Power (now Eaton Corporation). He will lead the company's global sales organization including oversight of domestic, international and channel sales.

Rimas P. Buinevicius, Chairman and CEO of Sonic Foundry noted, ''We are very excited to expand Rob's role at this important stage in the company's evolution. I'm confident his experience and management strength in sales will further accelerate our business growth as we reinforce Sonic Foundry's leadership of the education and training marketplace.''

Coincident with the appointment of Mr. Lipps, Sonic Foundry announced that the company and Darrin T. Coulson, Chief Operating Officer, have mutually agreed to a separation of employment. Sonic Foundry has recently directed additional resources toward the higher education market, a sector that is now demonstrating the fastest adoption rate for its Mediasite platform. These actions continue to show progress that resulted in further customer acquisitions within colleges and universities during fiscal Q2.

Key wins and projects with several top-ranked business schools will be announced during the next fiscal earnings report. The company's activities are also aimed at expanding corporate training and event webcasting applications.

Founded in 1991, Sonic Foundry provides rich media communications and knowledge management, providing enterprise solutions and services that link an information-driven world. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, the company has received numerous awards including the 2007 Frost and Sullivan Global Market Leadership Award, Ziff Davis Media's Baseline Magazine's sixth fastest-growing software company with sales under $150 million and Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. Named a Bersin and Associates 2007 Learning Leader, Sonic Foundry's webcasting and knowledge management solutions are trusted by education institutions, Fortune 500 companies and government agencies for a variety of critical communication needs.

To learn more, please visit: www.sonicfoundry.com.

Dedicated, Reseller Web Hosting Firm, AYKsolutions, Expands Peer 1 Data Centers

2008-05-05T17:45:00.001-07:00

Schenectady, New York - (The Hosting News) - April 17, 2008 - Shared, reseller and dedicated hosting solutions firm, AYKsolutions, has added three Peer 1 datacenter facilities in the United States, to increase dedicated server offerings and offer wider geographic diversity.

The new facilities, located in Los Angeles, Calif., San Antonio, Texas, and Ashburn, Va., provide access to Peer1's robust international network, with tier-1 carriers including MCI and AT and T. Dedicated server customers with latency-sensitive operations will be able to utilize the new locations to meet their connectivity needs and provide capacity for expansion.

Artyom Khmelnitsky, President of AYKsolutions noted, ''Peer1 provides our clients with the peering locations we need to ensure the fastest possible routes for data. With this, we can also avoid the expense of third-party networks, and subsequently pass the savings along to our clients. Our customers benefit from today's announcement in a variety of ways, including in the additional service choices and in the new technical opportunities these three facilities offer.''

AYKsolutions will continue to offer dedicated servers in three existing facilities, located in Atlanta, Ga., Chicago, Ill., and Jacksonville, Fla. Dedicated servers start at $59/monthly and are powered by either cPanel, DirectAdmin, or Plesk. Customers can select between Windows and Linux platforms at no additional cost. The company also offers live chat for sales and customer support.

A few months ago, AYK debuted the launch of a new version of its corporate web site, which represents the largest major website adjustment change in the company's four year history. The new design also allows the company to more quickly and easily introduce special offers and other promotions for customers. The company will use the added flexibility to implement a series of promotions planned for early 2008.

With the new design, AYKsolutions has made aesthetic changes to its brand, and has improved the usability and flexibility of the site. The company will also be able to more effectively market and sell products and services on the new site, through a series of backend and frontend design improvements.

AYKsolutions has also introduced a series of service enhancements along with the new site launch. Namely, the company has upgraded its business and customer support management software to Ubersmith, increasing efficiency and allowing customers to more easily manage their hosting account through a single portal.

Incorporated in 2004, AYKsolutions, LLC currently serves thousands of personal and business clients, located in the United States and abroad. AYKsolutions provides professional, efficient and quick technical support 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year.

To learn more about AYKsolutions, please visit: www.ayksolutions.com.

Earthlink's New Edge Networks, Unveils MPLS Service Classes Over DSL Networks

2008-05-05T16:24:00.001-07:00

Vancouver, Washington - (The Hosting News) - April 17, 2008 - Eartthlink's New Edge Networks business communications unit, has reported that it has become the first telecommunications company to offer a new network service, designed to allow businesses to tag and prioritize data traffic over DSL access using up to five MPLS classes of service.

New Edge previously announced plans in January to offer up to five classes of service over DSL and on Monday launched its service following nearly three months of successful testing. According to the company, until now, data traffic tagging and prioritization with true classes of service were available only on more costly T1 lines with MPLS.

New Edge offers its new service directly and through selling partners nationally in most areas where DSL is available.

Greg Griffiths, Vice President of Marketing for New Edge Networks noted, ''This breakthrough service helps small and midsize businesses avoid network congestion problems due to the convergence of communications applications such as VoIP phone calls and other latency-sensitive services over DSL access. Network bottlenecks and data traffic congestion bog down application performance and business productivity.''

To stay competitive, small and midsize businesses are deploying a myriad of new applications to drive efficiency, improve customer service, and enhance profitability. But as applications and data traffic mount, a business is faced with the need to get more bandwidth or better throughput. Many businesses are deferring desirable applications because they cannot yet make a business case to step up to the next performance level, which is usually a T1 line with MPLS.

Mr. Griffiths continued, ''MPLS with class of service over DSL closes the large pricing gap between traditional business-class DSL and a full T1 line. It also allows businesses to add additional applications over their DSL-based network without the risk of compromising performance.''

New Edge is pricing its new service with a $100 premium over the cost of a fully managed DSL-based private network, which averages about $140 a month, per location. This price step-up includes bandwidth optimization with up to five classes of service over DSL access, improved service level guarantees, and a Cisco router upgrade.

In contrast, the monthly cost for a T1 line can start at about $500, depending on distance and geographic area. With some carriers, MPLS classes of service and T1 network management are added options. With MPLS class of service over DSL, businesses can hold down their monthly communications costs while optimizing use of high-speed, low-cost DSL access commonly used for wide area networks.

Mr. Griffiths added, ''MPLS over DSL also is an attractive cost-saving option for businesses that previously were forced to use T1 at all locations. Now businesses can mix and match access technologies based on the specific needs at each location without compromising the value of key MPLS benefits.''

New Edge instituted improved service level guarantees on its new service. These include an 18-hour mean time to repair (MTTR) for a DSL line with the class-of-service option. The industry benchmark MTTR for a regular DSL line is 24 hours. In contrast, the MTTR for a more costly T1 line is four hours. New Edge also is extending its service level guarantees for class of service on T1 MPLS lines to DSL.

New Edge is targeting businesses in various industries that have diverse location sizes where a blend of DSL and T1 technology is of value. These industries include banking, manufacturing, transportation, and retail, among others. Businesses in these industries typically use multiple applications over their networks and plan to add others.

New Edge Networks, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a wholly owned subsidiary of EarthLink Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK). New Edge Networks builds and manages private networks for businesses and communications providers. Through its nationwide backbone network with almost 900 switches and Internet routers, New Edge Networks uses any blend of network and access technologies (MPLS, frame relay, ATM, xDSL, cable, wireless, and satellite) for providing high-speed connections at any business address in the United States. Network options include any combination of access, network management functions, and on-site installation services. For more information visit www.newedgenetworks.com or call 1-360-693-9009.

To learn more about the service level guaranty, please visit: www.newedgenetworks.com/support/sla.xea.

For more information about New Edge Networks' MPLS networks with class of service over DSL, please visit: www.newedgenetworks.com/products/mpls.

For more information about New Edge Networks, please visit: www.newedgenetworks.com.

Data Center, Colocation Provider, T3, Integrates Intelligent Networks

2008-05-05T12:36:00.001-07:00

Fort Myers, Florida - (The Hosting News) - April 17, 2008 - Data center and colocation services firm, T3 Communications, Inc., has integrated Intelligent Networks LLC into its services, as a division of its offerings and solutions infrastructure.

In addition to its voice, data, and colocation services, T3 now has the ability to offer structured cabling and professional deployment of wireless networking, WAN, LAN networking as well as video and professional services. Running the Intelligent Network's operation are the entrepreneurs Msrs. Richard Thomas and Dempsey Anderson. Both are experienced professionals with more than 4 years of successful deployments covering customers such as Fort Myers International airport, Town of Fort Myers Beach, USAF, ATT, Hilton Hotels, Best Buy, CVS, Circuit City, among many more.

Adam Sewall, President and CEO of T3 Communications, Inc. noted, ''This gives T3 a significant opportunity to deliver further value to our existing and prospective customers via a vital and necessary element in the telecommunications landscape; structured cabling and professional services. Richard and Dempsey are truly quality individuals that we can count on to meet and exceed the highest standards of customer service and professional delivery of these quality networks. As an adjunct to our core telecommunication and data services this truly expands our reach and capabilities.''

T3 Communications, Inc. is a full service facilities based telephone company headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida with sales and data center operations in Winter Haven, T3 offers businesses voice, data, collocation and disaster recovery services as well as a full compliment of telephony solutions including VoIP, PBX, telephone systems, managed services, structured cabling and IT support. T3 is the true local phone company serving Florida business.

To learn more, please visit: www.t3com.com.

Web Hosting On-Demand CRM Market Report, Released by Tier1 Research

2008-05-05T11:25:00.001-07:00

New York, New York - (The Hosting News) - April 17, 2008 - A new report released by New York-based independent research firm, Tier1 Research (T1R), has analyzed the financial and industry implications of developments affecting public and private companies within the hosting, IT, communications and Internet sectors.

The On-Demand CRM Marketplace report provides analysis and perspective on key technology trends and developments in the SaaS market. The report found that since software as a service(SaaS) can be a cost-effective delivery method for software functionality, it is rapidly gaining acceptance.

Wesley Kennedy, Senior Analyst at T1R and author of the report explained, ''The global growth story for the on-demand CRM market is clearly an exciting one. And while the rising tide will lift all boats, it is evident that some boats will rise higher than others. Those companies that are levered to the fastest-growing sections of the market will clearly be the greatest beneficiaries.''

Nowhere has this adoption been more evident than in customer relationship management (CRM) - a front-end customerfacing platform consisting of sales automation, marketing automation and customer service. While the on-premise enterprise CRM market has reached relative maturity and is expected to experience annualized growth of 6.2% through 2010, the on-demand CRM market is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 41.0% through 2010.

T1R analysts find that growth from European enterprises will be driven by the demand for point software applications as opposed to pplications that can be integrated or are already integrated with other applications. Meanwhile, unlike the U.S. and Europe, many larger enterprises in Asia have not yet adopted a CRM platform (onpremise or on-demand). The on-demand value proposition will be much more compelling for larger organizations in Asia. As a result, T1R analysts expect larger enterprises to lead the charge in terms of on-demand adoption, with
smaller companies following suit 12-18 months later.

Mr. Kennedy continued, ''The market has become so competitive and the established vendors have such a head start across all enterprise sizes and geographic locations that a new entrant to the on-demand CRM world would not be able to survive.''

The 37-page report, titled 'On-Demand CRM Marketplace,' analyzes where growth for the on-demand CRM market is coming from and which vendors are best positioned to capitalize on that growth. It also looks at the growth prospects for respective on-demand CRM vendors and examines whether the on-demand CRM opportunity for each vendor is appropriately valued.

T1R, a division of The 451 Group, is headquartered in New York. The company analyzes the financial and industry implications of developments affecting public and private companies within the IT, communications and Internet sectors - with a particular focus on hosting, Internet infrastructure and IT services. Clients include institutional investors and technology vendors, along with end users and venture capitalists. The clients leverage T1R's analytical insight for idea generation, trend identification, due diligence and grounded opinions, as well as metrics and forecasts on companies and industries covered.

To learn more about T1R, please visit: www.t1r.com.

Dedicated Server Provider, FastServers.net, Combined with Layered Technologies

2008-05-05T08:34:00.000-07:00

Plano, Texas - (The Hosting News) - April 16, 2008 - The Chicago based managed hosting company, FastServers.net, will be acquired by on demand IT infrastructure provider, Layered Technologies. Financial transaction information of the deal was not released.

Jack Finlayson, Chief Executive Officer of Layered Technologies noted, ''Thousands of clients rely on the exceptional service offerings of FastServers.net, and the combination of the two companies will expand the range of offerings and provide additional scale for client growth. We look forward to bringing these two exceptionally talented teams together to service our customers and meet the demands of the high growth hosting industry.''

The acquisition will combine the expertise of FastServers.net in managed dedicated hosting with Layered Technologies' leading Grid and unmanaged offerings. The combination of Layered Technologies and FastServers will offer a new range of superior services significantly benefiting customers.

Ian Andrusyk, President and CEO of FastServers.Net remarked, ''With Layered Technologies and FastServers.net working together, business owners will view their managed service provider as a valued, long-term partner that helps manage IT infrastructure.''

Layered Technologies will begin immediate integration of the two companies' operations, product development, distribution and customer support organizations to ensure a smooth transition and immediate value for customers, employees and partners. Combined, the company will serve over 6,000 clients.

Layered Technologies enables customers to forego capital expenses and save on operating costs while focusing on core business issues. Clients range from leading-edge Web 2.0 startups, successful mid-sized enterprises and some the world's largest consultancy and integration firms.

FastServers.Net features managed dedicated servers combined with exclusive DEFCON Management Services. FastServers.Net provides full server monitoring and recovery, patches and upgrades, advanced technical support, and enhanced security features. By partnering with leading vendors such as Microsoft, Red Hat, cPanel, Plesk, HELM, InterNAP, Urchin, and others, FastServers.Net's goal is to deliver solutions for all organizations.

Based in Frisco Texas, Layered Technologies, Inc. is one of the five largest global providers of on-demand hosting and utility computing solutions, providing dedicated, partially managed server hosting solutions primarily for the small and medium-sized enterprise SME market. They provide customers with the highest quality technology, infrastructure and support services that enable them to operate servers at secure Tier III/IV data centers, while saving them the capital and operating costs typically associated with purchasing and maintaining their own servers at co-location facilities. Layered Technologies servers and associated network facilities are used by customers to host a variety of Internet-enabled applications, including content and e-commerce Web sites, software as a service (''SaaS'') offerings, online multiplayer games, shared Web site hosting services, and streaming multimedia content distribution and delivery, among other applications.

To learn more about FastServers, please visit: www.fastservers.net.

For more information about Layered Technologies, please visit: www.layeredtech.com.

Web Hosting Products and Services Firm, Sitestar, Acquires N2 The Net Customers

2008-05-05T08:11:00.000-07:00

Lynchburg, Virginia - (The Hosting News) - April 16, 2008 - Residential and business Internet access, web hosting products and services firm, Sitestar Corporation, has acquired the Internet access customer base and assets of Tennessee's N2 The Net firm.

The acquisition closely follows the Company's recent purchase of Comcation and is the second transaction in what Sitestar expects to be a year of increased deal flow and growth in new, opportunistic market segments.

Frank R. Erhartic, Jr., CEO for Sitestar noted, ''N2 The Net's narrowband and broadband customer base fits squarely into Sitestar's acquisition sweet-spot where our economies of scale and value-added service offerings enable us to generate stronger margins and retain customers longer than smaller ISPs can. We are encouraged by our progress so far in 2008 and anticipate closing more opportunities by leveraging our increased cash flow to capitalize upon the current economic climate.''

N2 The Net customers can look forward to an easy transition, access to additional services such as Surfboost Web Accelerator as well as other benefits including advanced spam filtering, extremely reliable network uptime and extended support hours, along with Sitestar's friendly, personal support.

Mr. Erhartic added, ''We welcome the former N2 The Net customers to Sitestar and pledge to deliver outstanding service and support.''

Sitestar is an Internet and computer solutions provider that offers narrow-band (dial-up) services and broadband Internet access services (ISDN, DSL, satellite, cable and wireless), web hosting and design, and other value-added services including web acceleration, spam and virus filtering as well as spyware protection. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, Sitestar maintains multiple sites of operation and provides services to customers throughout the U.S. and Canada, with concentrations of customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Rocky Mountain regions in the U.S. and in Ontario, Canada.

To learn more, please visit: www.sitestar.com.

Cobweb Web Hosting Provider, to Upgrade, with Parallels Automation

2008-05-05T08:02:00.000-07:00

Renton, Washington - (The Hosting News) - April 16, 2008 - Server virtualization firm, Parallels, has been deployed by provider of hosting services in Europe, Cobweb, as the first service provider to use Parallels Automation with the hosted Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels noted, ''We are pleased that Cobweb is using the full potential of our Parallels Automation solution to centrally manage a wide variety of hosting services. This deployment demonstrates how Parallels Open Platform is helping service providers deliver advanced business applications using the software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model.''

Developed as a fully integrated customer relationship management (CRM) system, Cobweb has purchased the Parallels Automation solution to automate the delivery of several new hosting offerings and service bundles. Parallels Automation for Dynamics CRM allows service providers to go-to-market quickly by providing a complete back-office infrastructure for online ordering, service plan management, billing and payments, and more. Using a single login, service providers can deliver integrated offerings that include multiple services such as hosted Microsoft Exchange, hosted Windows SharePoint Services and hosted Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Dan Germain, Chief Technical Officer of Cobweb remarked, ''Using Parallels Automation, Cobweb can manage a wide variety of hosted offerings from a single, centralized system and can create unique service bundles using Microsoft Exchange, Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ZANTAZ Email Archiving and shared web hosting. Parallels Automation connects the underlying technical services together in a manner that delivers real business benefits and solutions to our customers.''

Parallels Automation for Dynamics CRM includes pre-defined deployments, installation services and marketing support for service providers that want to deploy hosted Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Pricing includes a one-time implementation fee and monthly licensing fees based on active users.

The Parallels Open Platform enables hosting with Parallels virtualization and automation technology through integration with a wide range of third-party applications and systems. The Application Packaging Standard (APS), a key element of the platform, is used by independent software vendors (ISVs) and service providers to seamlessly integrate applications to offer to the more than 10 million businesses and individuals that use Parallels products.

Cobweb is one of Europe's leading providers of hosted Microsoft Exchange services since 1996. Cobweb is ISO27001 and ISO9001 accredited, and is a Microsoft Gold Partner with five core competencies. The company offers managed services including Hosted Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SharePoint with mobile and archival solutions, web and SaaS hosting, and white-label hosting for reseller and referral partners.

Parallels (formerly SWsoft) is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

To learn more about Cobweb, please visit: www.cobweb.com.

For more information about Parallels, please visit: www.parallels.com.

Managed Hosting Services Provider, Attenda, to Host New SAP System

2008-05-05T06:15:00.001-07:00

London, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - April 16, 2008 - Web hosting managed services company, Attenda Limited, has been engaged to host the new SAP system for Smythson, through a five year management infrastructure contract.

Martin Wildsmith, commercial director, Smythson noted, ''We selected to work in partnership with Attenda because of their credentials, their track record and their flexibility. They have the unique capability to assist us through managing this change in our strategic IT systems, and to extend the depth and breadth of our limited internal SAP resource.''

Attenda is providing a fully managed service for the new SAP infrastructure in the initial phase of a major project to review and replace the current IT systems and business processes at Smythson.

Established in 1887 and the holder of three Royal Warrants, Smythson is internationally renowned for its elegant range of leather goods, travel and writing accessories and bespoke stationery. Exquisite quality, timeless design and traditional British craftsmanship have made Smythson the choice of British and European royal families and a number of international celebrities, as well as leaders in the arts, business and politics. Smythson recently opened their second US store in Beverly Hills.

The service includes taking operational responsibility and management of the SAP system up to and including the SAP Basis layer, in a secure and robust environment. The solution includes the full extent of back office applications from Financials, ERP, warehousing and procurement through to sales, telesales and CRM. Recently re-accredited as SAP Hosting Partner, Attenda has proven expertise in the operational management of SAP and a continued investment in delivering highly available and secure SAP managed services.

Attenda has built a team of highly skilled, highly motivated and fully certified engineers providing 24 x 7 operational support to its clients. Attenda?s partnership with SAP provides clients with access to the very latest SAP NetWeaver platform and new evolving enterprise service-oriented architecture (enterprise SOA) and business process technologies, plus the availability of an extended network of SAP technical specialists and business consultants.

Attenda Managed Services company, manages vital applications that businesses relies upon to function effectively, allowing for selective outsourcing of IT operations. Attenda manages, secures and optimises the performance of applications, irrespective of the physical location of the infrastructure. With over 5 years' investment into Attenda M.O., Attenda's operations platform, the company provides the people, process and technology to deliver high service levels, at a cost that is amortised across Attenda's client base - currently 134 of the UK's leading companies. The company has acquired substantial financial backing, the industry's leading accreditations and a portfolio of clients including bmi, Christian Aid, easyCar, Microsoft, NHS, Princes, St. James's Place and Travelodge.

Attenda is both ISO9001 and ISO27001 accredited, an HP SP Signature Partner, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a SAP Adaptive IT Hosting Provider, a SunTone accredited managed service provider and an Accredited Catalist Supplier. Attenda is one of only seven companies to have been ranked in the UK's Sunday Times ARM Tech Track 100 for three consecutive years and was voted 2007 Best Managed Services Provider by Data Centre Europe Awards 2007.

To learn more, please visit: www.attenda.de.

SoftLayer Dedicated Web Hosting Provider, Supports MMO Guildsites Online Gaming

2008-05-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

Dallas, Texas - (The Hosting News) - April 15, 2008 - On-demand hosting services and virtual data center provider for the small to medium enterprise (SME), SoftLayer, was chosen to be the hosting service for MMO Guildsites, a Toronto based web site design and hosting company.

MMO Guildsites assists the massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) guilds, to create feature-rich sites for its membership.

George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer for SoftLayer noted, ''We're excited to be MMO Guildsites' solution of choice. They have an exceptional offering. And we're proud of our role in the online gaming industry. We are an established leader in the segment, with a strong and growing customer base. Clearly, our level of performance and connectivity, as well as our interconnected facilities from coast to coast, have made us an ideal resource for the industry.''

Founded in 2006, MMO Guildsites differentiates itself from competitors with premium site-building features, including: - an easy-to-use site design tool with an advanced AJAX interface - a visual theming tool with a library of 80 professionally designed themes - innovative add-ins that integrate game activity into the guild sites The company has grown to host more than 700 sites for guilds based around the world, representing major game titles including World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, and EverQuest.

As the company grew, MMO Guildsites struggled with finding a provider that offered the winning combination of network reliability, hardware and services to ensure positive experiences for itself - and its expanding customer base. MMO Guildsites turned to SoftLayer for the level of performance and stability necessary to accommodate its growing technology needs. They chose SoftLayer's quad processor multi-core platform and use secure, out-of-band management through VPN for full control of their environment, enabled by SoftLayer's industry-leading network topology. Additionally, SoftLayer's proprietary customer portal lets the company easily track its customers' traffic and usage.

Mr. Kardis added, ''SoftLayer's commitment to innovation and service allows our customers to constantly evolve. We are pleased to be part of MMO Guildsites' continuing success.''

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer provides next-generation web hosting and on-demand datacenter services on a global basis from facilities located in Dallas, TX and Seattle, WA. Utilizing proprietary management tools coupled with the industry's first network-within-a-network topology, the company delivers unprecedented power and control to securely manage IT environments while providing unparalleled scalability.

To learn more about SoftLayer, please visit: www.softlayer.com.

Web Hosting Provider, Sun, Highlights New Networking Resources Platform

2008-05-05T05:46:00.001-07:00

San Francisco, California - (The Hosting News) - April 15, 2008 - Technology firm and web hosting provider, Sun Microsystems, Inc., recently revealed a research and development project, intended to provide a hosting platform for delivering Internet-based services.

Project Caroline was on the agenda of a Sun Labs Open House which took place at Sun offices in Menlo Park, California. The platform comprises a programmatically configurable pool of virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources, according to Sun. The Project Caroline Web page states that the project is designed to serve an emerging market of small and medium-sized SaaS providers.

According to information released by the company: ''Anticipating needs driven by new SaaS business models and processes, Project Caroline helps SaaS providers develop services rapidly using high-level programming languages like the Java programming language, Ruby, Python, and Perl to update in-production services frequently and to automatically flex their use of platform resources to match changing runtime demands.''

Services can programmatically allocate, monitor, and control virtualized compute, storage, and networking resources via Project Caroline. Interfaces are featured for managing platform resources. Developers can build services that update and flex platform resources usage. Project Caroline resources are exposed via high-level abstractions, including virtual machines, networks, and network-accessible file systems and databases. A horizontally scaled pool of distributed resources is presented as a single system to provide developers with a unified platform for allocating and controlling resources.

Also on the Open House agenda were e OMS, pertaining to a royalty-free media system; Project Live, approaching software distribution and configuration by combining the firmware model with customization; and the Lively Kernel project for Web programming. Other agenda items included: Project Wonderland, an open-source toolkit for building 3D virtual worlds for business and education collaboration; Project Darkstar, which is a gaming server; and Project MiRTLE (Mixed Reality Teaching and Learning Environment).

Sun began offering web hosting services, based upon the Solaris 10 Operating System, and Sun systems and storage, through a partnership with Joyent and NaviSite. The offer is available for eligible U.S. based members of the Sun Startup Essentials program, designed to help early-stage companies get to market more quickly on Sun's enterprise- class technologies at a cost that fits their needs to conserve cash.

The hosting requirements of Web 2.0 and Internet Services startups typically differ from those of traditionally established companies, due to their increased need to grow and expand services with fluctuating customer demands. Sun is working closely with Joyent and NaviSite to help address these requirements and is now able to offer these emerging companies all the advantages of the extremely flexible and scalable Solaris 10 OS based infrastructure.

In addition to offering deeply discounted servers, storage and services to Web 2.0 and early-stage companies, the Sun Startup Essentials program also offers free technical advice via email and access to free software, such as Apache, MySQL and Perl (AMP), Ruby on Rails optimized to run on the Solaris 10 OS. The program also offers eligible companies the option of reduced price web hosting services through Sun partners including Joyent, Layered Technologies and NaviSite.

Joyent and NaviSite are using Solaris Container virtualization technology, part of the Solaris 10 OS, the most advanced OS on the planet, to deliver the secure and high-performance infrastructure to help deploy next-generation web applications that can scale based on demand. Sun's partners also provide value-add services to manage and monitor their hosted environments. With highly flexible hosting offerings, customers can choose to start with a small capacity and grow flexibly as their business and community grows.

The Sun Startup Essentials program is designed to help eligible U.S. based startup companies get to market faster while conserving cash. The program offers its members a range of discounted Sun products and services, including its award-winning Sun Fire x64 servers and Sun Fire servers with CoolThreads technology, and Sun's select StorageTek line of products, including modular disk arrays, NAS and tape storage products.

In addition to offering products and services to eligible U.S. based members, Sun also is offering free technical advice via email and access to free software such as Apache, MySQL and Perl (AMP) optimized to run on the Solaris 10 OS. Program members can also select the web hosting infrastructure from Sun partners based on Sun technologies along with services they need, in case they choose not to build and operate the infrastructure themselves. Sun develops technologies designed to power comprehensive markets, in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about Sun's web hosting program, please visit: www.sun.com/startupessentials.

For more information about Sun, please visit: http://sun.com.

Essential Tips And Techniques For Better Blog Commenting

2008-05-05T05:40:00.000-07:00

This post was guest blog by Fabien, a teen blogger from Australia. Check him at Small Fish Big Money.

As bloggers, we all visit each other's blogs from time to time. We might even leave a comment or two if the blog post is good enough or if it's about something we enjoy reading. The important factor to note about blog commenting is that anyone can do it – but very few are good at it.

There is no right way or wrong way to comment on a blog, but there is always a better or more beneficial way. This post will outline key facts about the habits of blog commenters and explore the way in which a typical blog comment is structured, it will then explain how you can be a better blog commenter by having understood the elements of better commenting styles.

1. Where Do You Link Your Comments To?

I see so many people out there who take what some people consider the 'easy' way out, they link their comments to their homepage. Now, I do not have anything against this, scoring some brownie points for Google Page Rank is always beneficial. I believe that linking the comment to a blog post that is relevant to the one you are reading is both logical and good for spreading a variety of links to your blog. At some blogs you may even have the luxury of linking both to your homepage and a blog post of your own creation via the CommentLuv Plugin or the sheer fact that you included it in your comment.

2. Is Your Comment A Half Baked Job?

I have seen a bountiful amount of meaningless comments in the blogosphere. I highly recommend not leaving a comment like 'good one', 'well done', 'great' or 'really good post'. Despite the fact that you are praising the blogger, these comments will not do anything for your own blog ranking in the SERPS. I highly suggest making useful and insightful comments on a blog post. You can do this by relating to the post, suggesting some extra content, covering something the blogger has not talked about etc…By doing this you are adding value to the post, as opposed to lowering the quality of it.

3. Being Positive, Not Negative…

By being positive in your comments you are more likely to attain a response from the blog owner. If you take a negative stance, the blog owner may be likely to delete your comment or reply to you in a negative way (potentially damaging your rapport with the owner in the process). You don't have to always be overly positive, remember, if you are going to criticise, make it constructive, not destructive. Instead of saying something like "This post sucks" you can say something like "I agree with…But I also recommend etc…" The second one does not seem overly negative and comes across as a suggestion as opposed to an insult.

4. Praise the Blog - Thank the Blogger…If You Like It:

If you enjoyed the post, praise the blog and thank the blogger. It is simple and very easy to do. It is important to remember that when you are thanking the blogger, take the time to tell them what you liked about the post and how it helped you – it is far better than a 'thanks for the post' or a 'what a great article'. You could say something along the lines of "This post showed me a side of blog commenting that I did not really care much for about previously, thank you for sharing this and I will definitely take the advice onboard, I look forward to your future posts."

5. Sharing Your Knowledge In A Comment

Your comment is the opportunity to make a name for yourself. Instead of leaving small one liner think about leaving two or three paragraph value comments. As a blog owner, I really enjoy getting comments that add value to my posts; these comments are usually one or more paragraphs long. Additionally, those comments are the ones that I remember – and this is one of the most important things for you to remember. If you post a comment, a high quality comment, sharing your experiences and suggesting some extra information for the post, you will earn respect, build relationships and heighten your status as an authority about a particular subject or topic.

In conclusion I would like to say that you won't always have the opportunity or time resources to make huge comments. My advice is to make the comment worthwhile, that means, speaking your mind, suggesting ideas and showing your appreciation. On a more personal note, I would like to thank John Chow for giving me the opportunity to post at JohnChow.Com. It is very much appreciated. Kind Regards, Fabien.
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Off To Whistler Blackcomb

2008-05-05T03:35:00.000-07:00

We are off to Whistler Blackcomb for the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival. The TELUS event is the biggest annual celebration of music, arts, sports & culture on the planet. For 10 days and 10 nights, Whistler turns up the volume with 50 live concerts, major pro ski and snowboard comps, legendary arts events, endless nightlife and the best spring skiing & riding in the world.

Unfortunately, we won’t be here for the full 10 days and nights. We have to head back home on Sunday in order to catch a flight to San Fransisco on Monday. This is my first time at the Ski & Snowboard festival. I’m sure it’ll be fun. If it’s not, I’ll blame Stephen Fung since all this was his idea.

Got To Love The Dot Com Lifestyle

Events like the TELUS World really help to illustrate the dot com lifestyle. None of us are paying to attend this event because we’re invited media. Not only is the event free but cost for hotel and food are tax deductible because we’re here on business.

From what I’ve been hearing about past events, TELUS does a great job taking care of the media. We have a VIP lounge and media room with computers and wireless Internet so we can make updates. Of course there’s the Big Air party as well. I’m sure there are other parties going on that I haven’t found out about yet.

Joining Sarah and I on this Dot Com Whistler trip are Stephen Fung, Michael Kwan, Brice Wong, Leo Chiang and Ed Lau. Since TELUS World is a family event, Sarah recommended I take my parents and Sally along. Nothing like mixing business with pleasure.

Look for videos and photos from the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival real soon. That Flip is going to get a workout!
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The World’s Smallest USB Flash Drive

2008-05-05T02:41:00.001-07:00

I received a package today from a company call Super Talent. They’re a Taiwanese manufacturer of memory products. You may have not heard of them because they’re mostly an ODM and make products for well known brand names. However, Super Talent has been giving a go at marketing products under their own name. It’s a smart move and a good way to leverage your production capacity.

Super Talent’s products range from RAM to Solid State Drives (SSD) to the world’s smallest USB flash drive, which was what they sent me. The Super Talent Pico is an 8GB USB drive that measures just 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm. Besides being extremely small, the drive is also water resistant.

I like the thank Super Talent for the drive. However, I do have a question about the way they shipped it. Watch the video and you’ll understand.

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Dot Com Pho with Tyler Cruz

2008-05-05T01:46:00.000-07:00

Tyler Cruz is in town for a “poker vacation” at the River Rock Casino and had time to stop by for some Dot Com Pho before heading back home to the Nanaimo. Normally, we hold Dot Com pho on Saturday but since we’ll all be in Whistler for the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival this weekend, I decided to get an early Pho fix. Tyler wouldn’t have been able to make a weekend meet up anyway.

Tyler got hit by Murphy’s Law during his vacation. His server and all his sites, including his blog, went down on the day he left and they are still down as I write this. Hopefully, Tyler will be able to restore everything when he gets home later tonight.

It was nice to finally meet Tyler. Too bad none of the other Pho attendees (except Greg Morgan) made it to the weekday Dot Com Pho. Something call work got in the way.

I always welcome the opportunity to meet readers and fellow bloggers. Give me a shout if you’re in town. And don’t be like Tyler and lose all your money playing poker against rich Asian players.

Why You Must Own Your Own Domain Name

2008-05-04T23:53:00.001-07:00

This is a guest post from Xavier Lanier, publisher of Notebooks.com and a strong believer in getting the right domain name for yourself and your online business.

If you don't own 'yourname'.com, stop reading this and head over to your favorite domain registrar and buy it. If you don't someone else eventually will and may even turn it into a web site dedicated to making fun of you with a naked puppet.

That might sound outlandish, but that's exactly what's happened to Shel Israel - a blogging expert, co-author of Naked Conversations and host of a video show over at FastCompany.TV.

Shel is new to the video format, and New York blogger Loren Feldman had some harsh words about the new show. Loren stepped it up his criticism by publishing videos of a naked puppet 'Shel Israel.'

To make matters worse, Loren registered ShelIsrael.com, which is now home to the videos of the Shel Israel sock puppet. While Shel still needs sponsors for his FastCompany.TV show, ShelIsrael.com and the puppet has a sponsor after a few short days.

I'm not going to pass judgment on the quality of either bloggers' videos, motives or expertise, but not owning your own domain is really bad move. Even if you don't plan on using 'yourname.com' in the near (or distant) future, owning it is cheap insurance against a debacle like this. If you have some cash to spare or you're even mildly famous/controversial you should also look into buying the rest of the TLD's that include your name (.net,.org, etc.).

Understandably, Shel was upset and he's sounded off on his blog and on twitter about the situation. Shel got really defensive and sounded off on twitter and his blog, but came to this conclusion:

I did investigate the law, and on the surface of it, it appears that Loren is in his legal rights and there is nothing I can do about it, without a major legal effort, which I have neither time nor inclination to pursue. I lose. Loren gets to keep the site. If Loren were a decent sort, could call as you suggest, and ask him to take down the content and turn the site over to me at cost. I doubt that action would be successful.

What comes out of this is probably a victory for GoDaddy and other domain registrants. I imagine there’s a whole lot of people registering their names these days, because now–like me–they understand what malicious people can do.

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Web Hosting Applications Firm, Parallels, Acquires ModernBill

2008-05-04T09:59:00.001-07:00

Renton, Washington- (The Hosting News) - March 27, 2008 - Server virtualization firm, Parallels, has entered into a merger acquisition of ModernGigabyte, the creators of the ModernBill automated billing system, while preparing for its Summit 2008.

Parallels will acquire all of the assets of ModernGigabyte, including products, services, intellectual property, and staff. ModernGigabyte products include: hosting and service provider billing system, ModernBill, real-time payment and credit card processing service, ModernAuthorize, automated delivery system for SSL cetificates, SSL Factory, automated domain registration service, ModernDNS, and real-time fraud checking service for online ordering, FraudGuardian. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Parallels plans to maintain the current pricing structure of the products.

ModernBill may be offered along with Plesk for a complete reseller package, for dedicated hosting providers. Parallels ISV partners that have deployed the Application Packaging Standard (APS), will have a ready to deliver solution, for hosting companies to sell products.

The latest version of ModernBill is hoped to be the ideal complement to the Parallels family of control panels including Plesk, Virtuozzo, Parallels Pro and Helm. Development will continue to be performed by our development team and support processes will remain in place to ensure no interruption to your existing business. The acquisition will provide access to a wider array of resources to maintain the product more efficiently and effectively over the long term.

In the near future, Plesk will be bundled with ModernBill by many of Parallels channel partners, to provide one of the most advanced control panel integrations produced to date.

Finally, Parallels is preparing for its Summit 2008, scheduled to take place in Washington DC from May 19-20, instead of its regular gathering in Louisville for its 4th Annual Hosting Workshop. Parallels will combine its resources to offer all of the traditional labs in the past, along with the new activities scheduled.

Parallels (formerly SWsoft) is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

To learn more about the Summit, please visit: www.parallels.com/summit.

For more information about Parallels, please visit: www.parallels.com.

Network Peering Services Provider, LINX, Hosts Global Business Forum

2008-05-04T08:02:00.001-07:00

London, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - March 27, 2008 - The London Internet Exchange (LINX), will co-host the 4 day Global Peering Forum 3.0 In Miami, where network exchange providers may enhance peering relationships.

The event will be attended by 190 global peering coordinators from around the world. LINX is joined by partners Equinix, Switch and Data, Terremark, AMS-IX and DE-CIX in hosting this forum designed to examine the latest technical developments in the industry.

Launched in 2006, the Global Peering Forum has brought together peering coordinators from North America, Europe, South America, and Asia in a neutral environment to discuss interconnection of their autonomous networks. In addition, participants will hear in-depth presentations from industry experts on peering rollouts, policies, trends and general technical topics of interest to the peering coordinator community.

John Souter, Chief Executive Officer at LINX commented, ''We at LINX have always been committed to the work of the peering community so we are pleased to be supporting the Global Peering Forum. As the impact of the Internet in everyday life increases, it is vital that peering professionals come together to exchange ideas and technical knowledge to meet customer demands and anticipate future trends. We are delighted to be working alongside many of the world's leading Internet Exchanges at this event.''

Peering is defined as a way to exchange data between networks on a settlement free or partial settlement basis. Internet service providers and content delivery service providers transfer data between each other at locations called peering points or Internet Exchanges. At these sites, routers transfer messages between backbones using layer 2 switches or other dynamic interconnection systems. These systems are globally tied together by connecting high-capacity fiber optic lines owned by network service providers. Attendance at the forum, which will be held from March 31 through April 3, is by invitation only and limited to peering coordinators.

LINX now has members in over 40 countries and territories. It is interesting to note that while a large proportion of members come from the traditional LINX heartland of Europe, the gap with the rest of the world is beginning to close. Nearly a quarter of all members are now based outside Europe with those in North America equating to 14.7% with a further 7.5% coming from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania.

LINX recently presented its Conspicuous Contribution Award, to Dr Richard Clayton, an academic at Cambridge University and consultant for LINX member, THUS plc (incorporating founding LINX member, Demon Internet). The presentation was made during the recent LINX member meeting at the Goodenough College in London in November and judging by the warm reception given to Dr. Clayton by the delegates, it was a very popular decision indeed. The 'Conspicuous Contribution' prize was first given in 2006 to Nigel Titley of Easynet who was a LINX council member from its 1994 formation through to 2006.

LINX is a mutual organization owned and consisting of approximately 250 Internet service providers and content delivery service providers. It allows competing networks to exchange Internet traffic cost-effectively, bringing speed and efficiency benefits to their customers. The LINX platform enables access to Internet routes, reaching more countries, than any other public peering point. LINX operates in a regulatory and policy environment that is supportive of network operators and the Internet community, which it strives to maintain and reinforce through its Public Affairs activities. The LINX network includes over 550 connected member ports, over 50 member-facing 10GigE ports, and over 150Gb/sec of peak traffic.

For more information about the event, please visit: www.peeringforum.com.

To learn more about LINX, please visit: www.linx.net.

Server Virtualization Firm, VMware, Invests $100 Million in New Facility

2008-05-04T07:54:00.001-07:00

Bangalore, India - (The Hosting News) - March 27, 2008 - Virtualization solutions firm, VMware, Inc., has committed to a multi-year initiative for the purpose of expanding its India-based research and development (R and D) operations.

VMware already has a strong presence across India with offices in Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Delhi, and Mumbai. The initiative was announced today by VMware president and CEO Diane Greene at a news conference in Bangalore.
The initiative includes:

Investing U.S. $100 million (4 billion Indian Rupees) in India by 2010

A new, state-of-the-art 82,000 square foot development center in Bangalore

Doubling the company's India-based engineering organization to more than 1,000 people in the next two years

Ms. Greene explained, ''Great products are built by great people. India has both an excellent technical education infrastructure and outstanding people. We highly value our Indian citizen employees. India is also one of our fastest growing markets and where we have increasingly important system integrator partners. For these reasons, we are now substantively increasing our investment in India.''

VMware entered India in 2004. The company has more than 300 customers and more than 160 channel partners in the country. With offices in 5 cities, VMware employs nearly 700 people, including more than 500 developers, across India. It has established strong ties to local universities in India including IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, NIT Trichi, NIT Surathkal, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the RV College of Engineering.

The new Bangalore development center expands on existing R and D operations in Bangalore and Pune. The center supports new and ongoing research and development across the company's entire portfolio of solutions for datacenter and desktop virtualization. The new 82,000 square foot development center is located in South Bangalore and includes a 4,000 square foot computer lab.

Earlier this year VMware announced major enhancements to the VMware VIP Partner Program. The enhancements help make it easier for the company's 10,000 channel partners to quickly establish or expand their virtualization practices and offer their customers increased value through VMware's market-leading virtualization solutions.

VMware provides virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2007 revenues of $1.3 billion, more than 100,000 customers and more than 10,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

For more information about VMware, please visit: www.vmware.com.

Dedicated Server Web Hosting Provider, The Planet, Powered by NTT IPv6 Network

2008-05-04T07:06:00.001-07:00

Houston, Texas - (The Hosting News) - March 26, 2008 - Privately held dedicated web hosting company, The Planet, along with hosting and web infrastructure service integrator, NTT America, Inc. (NTTA), will offer over 22,000 customers, access to IPv6, the next-generation Internet protocol.

Development on the project begins immediately, and The Planet expects to announce availability in late 2008. IPv6 provides a vast improvement over the current IPv4, deployed in the 1980s, by increasing address space, providing support for mobile devices, and improving quality of service and data security.

Stan Barber, Vice President, Network Operations, at The Planet noted, ''One of our top priorities at The Planet is to make sure all of our customers have access to the best technologies to keep their businesses competitive now and in the future. As the Internet grows in complexity and becomes even more ubiquitous, we're looking to the future so that we are fully prepared to meet the vast needs of our customers. Working with NTT America allows us to add the considerable benefits of IPv6 to The Planet's network and to help our customers prepare for the continued impact the Internet will have on their companies.''

As one of the first hosting companies to announce its plans for IPv6, The Planet continues to provide enhancements that give current customers methodologies to be ready today and for the future. By adding NTT America's IPv6 transit to The Planet network, The Planet will be able to offer each hosting customer an innovative, dual-stack approach, which provides the most efficient approach for using both IPv4 and IPv6 simultaneously.

NTT Communications Group has been directly involved with the development and deployment of IPv6 technology since 1996. With the launch of IPv6 transit services in 2001 and the first IPv6 managed firewall solution in 2005, which was provided by NTT America, the NTT Communications Group established itself as the global leader in commercial IPv6 managed services solutions.

Michael Wheeler, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at NTT America remarked, ''As the operator of the world's largest commercial IPv6 network and with more than ten years of direct involvement with its development and deployment, we are pleased to be able to be working with The Planet to create long-term sustainable growth for their customers on the Internet. We continue to be committed to bringing superior technology, solutions and services to our customers worldwide.''

The NTT Communications Group provides IPv6 Gateway services that are available globally and allow enterprises to connect to the world's only commercial-grade Global Tier One IPv6 Backbone operating in four continents-North America, Europe, Asia and Australia-and serving thousands of customers. In addition, NTT has improved upon the inherent security features of IPv6 with the creation of its IntelliSecurity IPv6 Managed Firewall solution. The solution complements the NTT Communications Group's existing suite of managed IPv6 Gateway Services, and satisfies the need for increased security for IPv6 users. NTT America also provides IPv6 transition solutions through its IPv6 Transition Consultancy, which supports companies' and federal agencies' smooth transition to the upgraded IPv6 network with specialized products and knowledge accumulated through the NTT Communications Group's successful commercial implementation of IPv6 technology.

Ultimately, The Planet's goal is to provide:

High levels of network capacity and speed to deliver peak performance

Instant scalability to handle even the largest spikes in network traffic

Parallel, redundant, multi-tiered network routing and switching architecture to assure reliability and stability

Multiple layer network security that prevents Delayed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks from harming businesses

Knowledgeable experts with a passion for excellence and a commitment to operate the best networks in the business

The Planet is a leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting over 22,000 small and medium size businesses and 3.1 million web sites worldwide, using the best choice of servers, software tools and support, backed by enhanced facilities and network connectivity.

For more information about The Planet, please visit: www.theplanet.com.

Data Center Firm, Verizon Business, Unveils Managed Security Service

2008-05-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

Basking Ridge, New Jersey - (The Hosting News) - March 26, 2008 - Web host and Internet solutions firm, Verizon Business, has unveiled a new managed security service, to assist organizations to better protect total IT infrastructure.

The offering was developed to defend against increasing threats to business applications. From the network to the end- user, Verizon Business will offer enterprise customers a better way to protect their software and web applications that underlie critical business processes. The new Application Log Monitoring and Management Service will augment Verizon Business' Managed Security Services (MSS) portfolio, which helps deliver end-to-end protection of an organization's entire IT 'stack' -- the computing structure that includes the network, data, application and user layers).

The new service enables customers to efficiently log, track and analyze user and system activity of software and Web applications, operating systems, and Web and database servers while avoiding the cost and complexity of building, maintaining and monitoring an in-house log management infrastructure. The Application Log Monitoring and Management Service will be available in the U.S. and many countries around the world, beginning next month. The new offering enables users to better mitigate risk, control IT costs, reduce complexity, and automate security compliance initiatives. As a result, customers can react more quickly to security threats, gain speedy access to critical information, and facilitate security compliance audits.

Counse Broders, Senior Research Director, Current Analysis noted, ''Verizon Business continues to deliver on managed security solutions for its clients with a nuanced log monitoring and management service extended to applications that will help clients better deal with compliance and regulatory requirements while gaining 24 x 7 expertise. Verizon Business' new service moves security further up the IT stack to the application level, helping to drive the industry forward.''

With one of the world's most expansive IP networks, Verizon Business has a unique view into the global security threat landscape. Customers can rely on Verizon Business' expert security capabilities and advanced analysis to provide visibility into -- and the ability to mitigate -- new and emerging threats that may affect a business.

Kerry Bailey, Vice President of Verizon Business Security Solutions noted, ''Today's approach to security is holistic. Gone are the days of relying solely on network-layer security to protect information assets. As the leading global provider of managed information security solutions and operator of one of the world's most expansive IP networks, we are well- positioned to secure our customers' infrastructure -- from the network to the user level, and everywhere in between.''

According to industry analyst firm Forrester Research, Internet attacks are shifting from the network to software and web applications. The firm noted: ''Cyber attacks have moved up from the network layer to the application layer. Applications, especially web applications, have become prime targets for attackers because they create, present, modify, and store sensitive data, from credit card numbers to intellectual property.'' (Forrester, ''Five Trends That Will Shape The IT Security Profession In 2008,'' By Jonathan Penn with Tom Pohlmann, Paul Stamp and Allison Herald, Dec. 28, 2007.)

By outsourcing log management infrastructure to Verizon Business, it is believed that customers can better protect their global operations against security threats. The managed service includes automated collection, correlation, analysis of current and historical data, comprehensive reporting, secure archiving, and retrieval of application log data such as audit records and user activity logs.

Using advanced correlation and classification of logged security data, Verizon Business' team of security experts can filter out real threats and, when necessary, react quickly to neutralize potential threats and attacks against customers. A key feature of the service is that it allows organizations to maintain the proper IT controls and reporting requirements needed to help them address industry standards and security regulations such as the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), COBIT 4.0, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and ISO 17799.

Best practice IT frameworks dictate that organizations collect, periodically review and securely archive their security log data for a defined period of time. Additionally, the ability to archive log data provides customers with secure, scalable storage and fast access to log data on the customer premises, which helps to facilitate quicker security audits.

Verizon Business' comprehensive Managed Security Services portfolio is designed to provide security monitoring and management of premises-, cloud- and Software as a Service (SAAS)-based solutions to protect the extended enterprise. Verizon Business MSS uniquely complements an organization's in-house capabilities with round-the-clock analysis and expertise. Enterprises and government agencies rely on Verizon Business to help them manage security risk and protect critical company assets.

Verizon Business Security Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of security services that include threat and vulnerability management; identity management; security and compliance programs; and security strategy and consultation. The more than 1,100 security professionals around the globe deliver these offerings through a range of managed services, professional services and products.

Verizon Business, one of the largest providers of communications services to the U.S. federal government, serves virtually every federal agency. Verizon Business is one of the largest global providers of advanced data, Internet and voice communications services. Verizon Business offers local-to-global-to-local network capabilities coupled with a broad range of telecommunications products and services, including managed network services and systems integration, to all levels of government. With this broad portfolio of services, Verizon Business will make an effort to provide federal agencies with one-stop shopping for their communications or connectivity needs. The company has built the next-generation services that are helping to transform the way government customers -- and their constituents -- do business.

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), is a provider of advanced communications and information technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide. Combining global network reach with advanced technology and professional service capabilities, Verizon Business delivers a range of IT and Hosting solutions to fully outsource data centers, storage, application management and IT help desks.

To learn more about the security service, please visit: www.verizonbusiness.com/us/security.

For more information about Verizon Business, please visit: www.verizonbusiness.com.

AISO.Net Solar Powered Web Hosting Firm, Enlists NextPhase for Wireless Network

2008-05-04T03:31:00.001-07:00

Anaheim, California - (The Hosting News) - March 26, 2008 - Environmentally friendly, solar-powered web hosting company, AISO.Net, recently chose to implement a major wireless network upgrade, with NextPhase Wireless.

The NextPhase Wireless, Inc. ntionwide developer of WiMAX-ready networks and provider of advanced wireless broadband solutions,will deploy the wireless network upgrade for the world's first and only solar-powered web hosting company, AISO.Net. Specifically, NextPhase is deploying carrier-grade microwave radio frequency networking equipment, produced by Dragonwave, to deliver AISO.Net with scalable, flexible and secure wireless broadband access and connectivity over licensed fixed wireless spectrum acquired by NextPhase in the Southern California region.

In addition, NextPhase has secured a five-year service agreement with AISO.Net to provide 24/7 network support, load balancing and on-demand bandwidth utilization and optimization at connectivity speeds up to 300 Mbps. Ranked among Inc. Magazine's ''Green 50,'' AISO.Net serves more than 15,000 clients worldwide from its environmentally friendly facilities in Romoland, California. As the first and currently only public data center member of the U.S. Green Building Council, AISO.Net owns and operates its own data center and network that is powered by solar panels, not energy credits.

Phil Nail, Chief Executive Officer at AISO.Net noted, ''AISO.Net has enjoyed explosive growth over the last 11 years, thanks in large part to the 'green' movement sweeping the globe. By clearly differentiating our Company through a demonstrated commitment to the environment, like-minded customers worldwide, such as the Discovery Channel and the Organic Trade Association, are turning to AISO.Net for their web hosting needs. In cases, such as when we hosted Live Earth's web site for its record breaking Live Earth concert in July 2007, which proved to be the largest global entertainment event ever held, daily traffic to our customers' web sites are subjected to event-driven bursts of extraordinarily high traffic. NextPhase can now afford us the ability to seamlessly and economically expand our high speed bandwidth capacity on an on-demand basis, without costly service disruptions and without requiring us to make unwieldy capital investments in network infrastructure.''

Robert Ford, Chief Executive Officer of NextPhase, added, ''We are delighted that AISO.Net has chosen NextPhase Wireless to deliver the power, security, flexibility and scalability it requires to address its current broadband connectivity demands, while also anticipating and adapting to its future needs.''

With a mission to build a device-agnostic, WiMAX-ready, wireless broadband connectivity/content delivery platform serving all 48 contiguous U.S. states, NextPhase Wireless is focused on providing connectivity services and solutions to businesses, public school systems and local government agencies. Using licensed WiMAX and LMDS spectrum bands, the Company offers fully-integrated solutions with the highest levels of reliability, security, flexibility, scalability and price-performance.

AISO.Net is an environmentally friendly web hosting firm, with a solar powered data center that does not use green energy credits. According to the company, using solar panels to power its data center and network, AISO.Net is the first and only 100% completely solar powered web hosting company, and will become the first and only public data center in North America to add a green roof to its facility. Customers include those as far away as Kenya, East Africa. Since 1997, AISO has offered network and server hardware that is fully redundant with 24x7-automated systems monitoring.

For more information about NextPhase Wireless, please visit: www.npwireless.com.

To learn more about AISO.Net, please visit: www.aiso.net.

Web Hosting Application Firm, 3Tera, Debuts New Cloud Solutions, with Nirvanix

2008-05-04T02:18:00.000-07:00

Mountain View, California - (The Hosting News) - March 25, 2008 - Utility and grid computing solutions firm, 3Tera, Inc., has joined ''Cloud Storage'' platform provider, Nirvanix, to offer new advanced cloud computing solutions, for website application developers.

3Tera and Nirvanix will be integrating the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network (SDN), which includes Nirvanix, the premier into the standard AppLogic catalog of virtual appliances. The first such integration is the inclusion of the Nirvanix SDN as a backup target option within the AppLogic Grid Operating System backup dynamic appliance.

Debbie Landa, Founder and CEO of Dealmaker Media, the organizer of Under The Radar conference noted, ''We are happy to see Under The Radar participants starting new partnerships. Both 3Tera and Nirvanix are new to our Graduate Circle of companies, both are offering exciting new technologies that allow emerging companies to easily build, manage and scale their web applications without the need to build and own complex and expensive data centers. Their announcement today is a proof point for our efforts to facilitate new business opportunities and exchange of innovative ideas.''

The solution is designed to enable developers to select the Nirvanix global storage network for the highest performance storage available in the market today. Additionally, by selecting the Nirvanix SDN, AppLogic customers will be able to send backup copies to multiple global locations simultaneously for best practices in disaster recovery. This integrated solution was demonstrated today, live, with a real application grid backing up multiple images and gigabytes of data to the SDN in just a few seconds.

Jonathan Buckley, Chief Marketing Officer for Nirvanix remarked, ''This solution blends together the best of both worlds, Utility Computing and Cloud Storage. The two companies are coming together to address a very real problem for their customer: How to complement the simplicity and automation of a robust Utility Computing platform, with a cost-disruptive, yet most-reliable layer of data protection based on Cloud Storage.''

Bert Armijo, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Management, 3Tera, Inc. added, ''We are excited to work with Nirvanix, because they are bringing innovative high performance storage solutions to Web application developers. We have many users working with large data sets for whom backup and data mobility are serious concerns. Nirvanix performance and reliability provide immediate storage solutions as well as create new application opportunities.''

Under The Radar is a conference series and a blog profiling early-stage innovation, showcasing emerging startups and identifying trends. It began as an evening networking event in April 2003. After months of sold-out events, we were urged by our network of executives and VCs to create a full-day event: effectively a one-stop shop to evaluate and explore new business opportunities, partnerships, potential investments, and trends in several technology sectors. UTR conferences showcase 32 of the most disruptive startups in a sector. The conference takes a hands-on look at the true innovators fueling an explosion of emerging technology and new business opportunities.

Nirvanix is the premier ''Cloud Storage'' platform provider. Nirvanix is a privately held company headquartered in San Diego, California and backed by world-class investors including Intel Capital. Nirvanix has built a global cluster of storage nodes collectively referred to as the Storage Delivery Network (SDN), powered by the Nirvanix Internet Media File System (IMFS). The SDN intelligently stores, delivers and processes storage requests in the best network location, providing the best user experience in the marketplace. With the ability to store multiple file copies in multiple geographic nodes, the SDN enables unparalleled data availability for developers, businesses and enterprises.

In February, 3 Tera was named a 2007 Best SaaS Provider, by HostReview, selected for its impact on enabling utility computing solutions for the hosting industry. Featured on the HostReview web site's 2007 Top 10 Web Host Awards, Best SaaS Provider list, each award category lists companies who have distinguished themselves during the past year and have laid the foundations for continued quality service and innovation in 2008. The Top 10 Web Host Awards honor leading companies in eight different categories.To create their Best of the Year awards, HostReview editors reviewed the achievements of companies during the last year, including their contribution to the hosting industry and the performance of each company in their related category.

3Tera, Inc. is a grid and utility computing firm for the deployment and scaling of web applications. Named a 2007 Category Breaker by NetworkWorld magazine, 3Tera's AppLogic grid operating system enables the first true utility computing services that completely remove the cost and complexity associated with infrastructure. The operating system converts commodity servers into scalable grids on which users can visually operate deploy and scale transactional web applications without any modification of code. Software-as-a-Service providers, Web 2.0 companies, enterprises and open source developers may obtain new online services, to market by utilizing resources from commodity hosting providers on a pay-as-you-go basis, while maintaining complete control of applications including visual operation, scaling and on-demand resource provisioning using only a browser.

For more information about the conference, please visit: www.undertheradar.com.

To learn more about Nirvanix, please visit: www.nirvanix.com.

For more information about 3Tera, please visit: www.3tera.com.

R1Soft Hosting Partner Program, Welcomes Managed Hosting Firm, ReadySpace

2008-05-04T01:43:00.000-07:00

Singapore, China - (The Hosting News) - March 25, 2008 - Developer of near-continuous data protection products for Linux and Windows, R1Soft's Hosting Partner Program, now includes managed hosting solutions firm, ReadySpace.

ReadySpace will begin offering an array of Continuous Data Protection-powered backup plans, as the first provider to implement the data protection technology in major Asian markets, including Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Poh Yong Hwang, Executive Director of ReadySpace noted, ''Joining the R1Soft Hosting Partner Program has provided us with the tools and resources we need to successfully integrate and deploy Continuous Data Protection plans for our customers. We see this as an opportunity to grow our robust line of services, and in doing so, provide our customers with an additional grade of data security. R1Soft's solution is secure and easily managed - attributes our team values highly.''

Starting at S$20.00 (about $14 USD) per month, the company's backup plans allow customers to take advantage of R1Soft's flexible data protection technology, offering seven recovery points to be stored at any given time and featuring end-to-end encryption and bare metal restores. ReadySpace customers hosted on either Linux or Windows accounts are able to enroll in one of the backup plans.

In joining the R1Soft Hosting Partner Program, ReadySpace gains access to aggressive licensing discounts, marketing materials and sales tools, product white papers, and priority technical support. R1Soft also works with hosting partners to optimize sales opportunities and streamline the implementation of backup services.

David Wartell, Vice President of R1Soft, a division of BBS Technologies remarked, ''We are excited to work with ReadySpace to create a new opportunity for its end users to benefit from our products. Our Hosting Partner Program creates an avenue for successful providers like ReadySpace to leverage new technology to benefit existing customers and create an incentive for prospective customers.''

ReadySpace is a managed hosting provider serving over 1,000 businesses in Asia. ReadySpace creates business-class hosting solutions for small and medium enterprises (SME) and high level enterprises, offering a broad portfolio of managed hosting and value-added services in the industry, ranging from domain name registration to ecommerce to fully managed custom dedicated servers. The company's unique multi-server hosting platform ensures optimal uptime and performance to its hosting customers. ReadySpace also provides reliable and scalable infrastructure for demanding business requirements. ReadySpace is based in Singapore and operates offices in Malaysia, Hong Kong and other major cities in Asia.

Founded in 2003, R1Soft is a provider of disk-based backup solutions. The company's customer list includes some of the world's largest hosting providers. R1soft products provide Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for over 85,000 mission-critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. In November, 2007 R1Soft was acquired by BBS Technologies, Inc.

To learn more about ReadySpace, please visit: www.readyspace.com.

For more information about R1Soft and Continuous Data Protection, please visit: www.r1soft.com.

Dedicated Server Colocation Firm, 3FN, Continues Netcraft Top 5 Rating

2008-05-03T20:58:00.000-07:00

San Jose, California - (The Hosting News) - March 25, 2008 - Dedicated server, colocation and shared web hosting company, 3FN.Net's Netcraft Top 5 Rating, has been extended over the last 3 months. The 3FN Triple Fiber Network is being recognized internationally for offering top quality dedicated hosting and other services.

Dean McToner, the spokesperson of Triple Fiber Network noted, ''Netcraft measures each hosting provider based on several criteria, including all features essential for successful online business such as exceptional customer care practices, range and accessibility of services and product offer, innovative marketing approaches and technology adoption. Throughout last three months our company has been constantly in Netcraft top 5 rating showing utmost quality and providing dedicated servers that are powerful and reliable for serving growing business needs over a long period of time. Our experts take care of all the security hardening and performance tweaks. They deliver a server ready to host as many accounts as clients want to have there. Administrators manage each server to ensure its high performance, they pre-set the server for clients' convenience and continue managing it until clients use our services. In other words, the 3FN company has built up the most perfect conditions provided by its dedicated server hosting services to deserve a top position in Netcraft Top Ratings and occupy the place of the most respective and reliable hosting provider in every webmaster opinion.''

Pursuing absolute quality and delivering on promises, research and development are the most critical aspects of 3FN's mission to be the best provider of dedicated server, shared hosting and colocation services in the industry. The position of the company in Netcraft Top 5 Rating is due to numberless achievements and improvements that were executed in order to offer reliable and cost-effective managed hosting services that deliver superior backup, recovery and archival methods that take the worry out of managing data as well as various performance improving and security providing techniques. Another but far not the last reason is the company's staff that is the best in the industry, and is ready to assist no matter what time or day of the year it is.

3FN is a hosting brand providing shared, colocation and dedicated server hosting services, plus server maintenance and administration since 1999. 3FN dedicated server services include using the latest hardware and variety of technologies. 3FN established 3FN Marketing, a PPC (pay-per-click) affiliate program, which is a developing network offering benefits of bid shares up to 950%, advanced software solutions including the AdBlocks technology. 3FN Marketing Bidding is designed to allow advertisers to intensify Internet traffic, to increase profits and return. 3FN is located in San Jose, California, with offices in the UK, India, Ukraine and EU.

For more information, please visit: www.3fn.net.

Server Virtualization Firm, VMware, Awarded at CMP XChange Event

2008-05-03T20:19:00.001-07:00

Palo Alto, California - (The Hosting News) - March 25, 2008 - Virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, VMware, Inc., garnered four top channel awards, at the CMP XChange Solution Provider conference recently.

In addition to the ''Best of Show'' category, VMware also won top honors for ''Best Software Solution,'' ''Best Business Technology Solution'' and ''Best World Premiere Presentation.'' The XChange XCellence Awards measured overall business and technology integrator perceptions among conference attendees.

Nancy Hammervik, Vice President, events, Everything Channel noted, ''The XChange XCellence Awards winners are selected by top solution providers at each event and honor the vendors with the most exceptional products, programs and technologies. Congratulations to all of the winning companies. They have demonstrated that they deliver high-quality solutions and have many satisfied business partners.''

These honors add to other recent accolades VMware and its channel program have received from CMP readers and conference attendees:

VMware was recently ranked No. 1 among virtualization vendors by North American Value Added Resellers (VARs) selling or recommending virtualization solutions

CRN recently named VMware a 2008 Channel Chief

Last October, VMware Infrastructure, the company's datacenter virtualization and management suite, was named ''Best Software Solution'' at CMP XChange Technology Innovators 2007

At CMP XChange 2007 in August, VMware products won awards in four categories: ''Best of Show,'' ''Best Software Solution,'' ''Best Business Technology Solution'' and ''Most Innovative Technology''

Earlier this year VMware announced major enhancements to the VMware VIP Partner Program. The enhancements help make it easier for the company's 10,000 channel partners to quickly establish or expand their virtualization practices and offer their customers increased value through VMware's market-leading virtualization solutions.

VMware is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2007 revenues of $1.3 billion, more than 100,000 customers and more than 10,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

To learn more about the VMware VIP Partner Program, please visit: www.vmware.com/partners/vip.

For more information about VMware, please visit: http://www.vmware.com.

365 Main Web Hosting Data Centers, Join EPA Energy-Efficiency Initiative

2008-05-03T13:41:00.001-07:00

San Francisco, California - (The Hosting News) - March 24, 2008 - Data center developer and operator, 365 Main, has added ENERGY STAR as a partner, and will participate in the EPA's future development of a related energy performance rating for data center facilities.

J.P. Balajadia, SVP of engineering for 365 Main noted, ''365 Main brings to the table our expertise from operating more than one million square feet of data center space nationwide across five facilities, as well as our experience with reducing energy use through green programs offered by PG and E and our involvement with groups such as the Green Grid and U.S. Green Building Council.''

According to 365 Main, it is the first company whose sole business is the development and operation of data centers, to join ENERGY STAR as a partner. 365 Main will alsoAs an ENERGY STAR partner, 365 Main agrees to measure and track energy performance where possible by using tools such as those offered by ENERGY STAR, develop and implement a plan consistent with ENERGY STAR guidelines to achieve energy savings, as well as educate staff and the public about achievements with ENERGY STAR.

Data centers are facilities that house computing, networking and data storage equipment as well as the infrastructure to power and cool the equipment, and thereby consume a substantial and increasing amount of energy. According to an EPA report issued in 2007, data centers accounted for about 1.5 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption in 2006, similar to the amount of electricity consumed by 5.8 million average U.S. households. The report projects that national energy consumption by servers and data centers could nearly double by 2011.

Jean Lupinacci, Chief of EPA's ENERGY STAR Commercial Buildings program remarked, ''EPA would like to congratulate 365 Main for joining ENERGY STAR as a partner. Strategic energy management is a critical element in our efforts on climate change, and by joining ENERGY STAR, 365 Main is helping lead the way to greater energy savings in the data center industry and real results for the environment.''

365 Main also announced today its participation with EPA in developing an ENERGY STAR Infrastructure Rating for Data Centers. The effort, still in its early stages, will for the first time make it possible for data center facilities to earn the coveted ENERGY STAR mark of excellence for superior energy-efficiency. Dozens of leading companies and other organizations are assisting the EPA with the development of the ENERGY STAR for data center buildings. Nearly 4,100 commercial buildings and manufacturing plants have earned the ENERGY STAR through the end of 2007, but a national energy performance standard has not yet been established that allows data center buildings to earn the ENERGY STAR.

The EPA initiated the ENERGY STAR Infrastructure Rating for Data Centers after companies requested a system to help them measure, benchmark and improve the energy-efficiency of data center space. ENERGY STAR is working to collect information from organizations such as 365 Main to gain greater understanding of where energy is consumed within a data center.

The ENERGY STAR rating system will measure the efficiency of power and cooling systems within data center facilities, but will not address the efficiency of IT equipment running within data centers. The EPA is working on a separate ENERGY STAR specification for server hardware.

ENERGY STAR was introduced by EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Today, the ENERGY STAR label can be found on more than 50 different kinds of products, new homes and commercial and industrial buildings. Products and buildings that have earned the ENERGY STAR designation prevent greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy-efficiency specifications set by the government. Last year alone, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved about $14 billion on their energy bills while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 25 million vehicles.

365 Main Inc. develops and operates data centers, developed and certified to compliance requirements, including SAS70, and feature 24/7/365 power, cooling, connectivity and security capabilities to ensure mission-critical operations and business continuity for tenants. Hundreds of hosting, telecommunication and Fortune 1000 enterprises utilize 365 Main's privately held services, based in San Francisco, California.

To learn more about ENERGY STAR, please visit: www.energystar.gov.

For more information about 365 Main Inc., please visit: www.365main.com.

Web Hosting Company, JaguarPC, with DataViking, Debuts Managed Services

2008-05-03T10:06:00.000-07:00

Houston, Texas - (The Hosting News) - March 24, 2008 - Web hosting solutions firm, JaguarPC, along with total technology management services company for businesses, DataViking, have launched a new company combining an in-house management offering.

Angel Anderson, Vice President of Sales for DataViking noted, ''The goal of DataViking is no less than being the true one-stop shop for businesses' technical needs. Instead of dealing with a hosting provider, a hardware management firm or a web design firm separately, DataViking consolidates all these key offerings that businesses demand under one umbrella. Add in dedicated technical support, and the result is peace of mind so businesses can worry less about technology and focus more on their business.''

Designed to enable technology hardware and software applications, DataViking will also provide hosting platforms with high availability. The new company will fold hosting firm Fivestarhost's customers into JaguarPC's parent entity Landis Holdings, Inc. DataViking will offer businesses: -complete management of office computers -customized applications tailored to businesses and their clients -web design and development services -greater levels of technical support -clustered failover high availability hosting plans -other managed services.

Mr. Anderson, previously president of Fivestarhost, looks to migrate Fivestarhost's clients to the DataViking brand which will be operated under Landis Holdings, Inc. Landis Holdings is better known as the parent company for web host JaguarPC, who will be a key partner in the new creation.

Greg Landis, President of JaguarPC added, ''The idea of DataViking really came from keeping in close contact with our clients. We consistently heard companies bemoaning the fact that managing technology was taking over all of their time. With DataViking, we look to provide the highest reliability for service, support and hosting. As technology continues to evolve, we will adapt the offerings from DataViking as well.''

DataViking anticipates officially launching to the public in June 2008, and currently is continuing build out of its infrastructure and management team. A list of interest is currently being compiled at www.dataviking.com.

DataViking offers complete technology management for businesses, including a portfolio of hardware management and deployment, application development and maintenance, web design and high availability hosting plans. DataViking is a subsidiary of Landis Holding, Inc.

JaguarPC, based in Houston Texas and owned by Jaguar Technologies LLC Hosting, provides Internet hosting solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, government agencies, prominent individuals and non-profit organizations worldwide. JaguarPC's core portfolio comprises information technology and business hosting services, as well as programming services. JaguarPC's complementary subsidiary businesses is Devpond software, a web software company.

For more information about DataViking, please visit: www.dataviking.com.

To learn more, please visit: www.jaguarpc.com.

PEER 1, Dedicated Colocation Hosting Provider, Deploys Juniper M-Series Routers

2008-05-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

Sunnyvale, California - (The Hosting News) - March 24, 2008 - Internet infrastructure and hosting solutions provider, PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc., has initiated the M-series Multiservice Edge Routers of Juniper, in all of its major points of presence.

Ted Smith, Vice President of Operations at PEER 1 noted, ''Juniper's architecture and proven JUNOS software provides our organization with the high-performance and reliability we require to address the ever-expanding requirements of our customers. With the new global network based on Juniper's M-series, our customers will experience increased application speed, performance and security, allowing them the flexibility and scalability they need to grow their businesses and online presence.''

The new Juniper infrastructure will also allow PEER 1 to seamlessly support existing SONET services alongside its new 10 gigabit Ethernet services, while offering the consistent levels of performance, security and reliability. Coupled with advanced QoS capabilities and excellent mitigation for DDoS attacks and threats, the M-series will enable PEER 1 to both scale and secure new application services for its business clients globally.

Built upon the Juniper Networks M120 Multiservice Edge Routers, PEER 1's next-generation backbone network will enable them to quickly and cost-effectively introduce a range of new ultra high-speed Ethernet and SONET-based business-class services.

Tim Lambie, Vice President, Americas International, Juniper Networks commented, ''PEER 1's growing success offering a flexible range of hosted IT solutions to business clients demands a fast, secure and reliable network. The M120 offers multi-gigabit capacity, with advanced security features, giving PEER 1 the ability to offer award-winning services to their customers.''

Juniper Networks M-series Multiservice Edge Routing portfolio uniquely combines best-in-class IP/MPLS capabilities with unmatched reliability, stability, security, and service richness. The M120 Multiservice Edge Router is the newest addition to the Juniper Networks M-series product family. The M120 delivers support for 128 Gigabit Ethernet subscriber ports, with 10 Gigabit Ethernet or OC-192 uplink capability in an affordable, compact form factor. This approach allows PEER 1 Networks to deliver high-performance connectivity services with best-in-class application delivery and true service differentiation.

Juniper Networks, Inc. is a high-performance networking firm, offering a high-performance network infrastructure designed to create a responsive and trusted environment for accelerating the deployment of services and applications over a single network.

PEER 1online IT infrastructure provider, serves over 9,000 customers, with scalable managed hosting and co-location solutions. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include data centers and network points of presence in 17 major cities across North America and Europe. Serving a variety of companies, PEER 1 offers solutions that grow through every stage of web commerce, regardless of company size. The company's headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada and the stock is traded on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol PIX.

To learn more about Juniper, please visit: www.juniper.net.

For more information about PEER 1, please visit: www.peer1.com.

Getting Green With Bamboo

2008-05-03T07:56:00.000-07:00
Even under natural growth conditions, a large full-sized bamboo tree could grow in six years, as opposed to sixty years for an average North American tree. This is a very high yield; in fact bamboo has been labeled the fastest growing renewable resource on the planet.

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The Studio Building - Home to Some of the Group of Seven

2008-05-03T03:29:00.001-07:00
the Studio building at 25 Severn street in Toronto is know as the home of the group of seven.

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Home Lawn Care - Information

2008-05-03T02:08:00.000-07:00
For people looking for a way to cut down on even basic lawn care, there's always the herbal lawn.

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Build Your List and Increase Your Income

2008-05-03T01:41:00.001-07:00
Are you making money with your online business? Discover why you need a list!

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3 Reasons to Invest In Oil and Gas

2008-05-03T01:13:00.001-07:00
Investing in oil and gas can be one of the most exciting and lucrative ways to earn a significant return on investment. In this article we'll discuss a few good reasons to invest in the energy market.

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Agency Sport Theater Ticket - so Easy to Secure Online

2008-05-03T00:44:00.001-07:00
Advice on how to get the best sports and theater tickets for a evening of entertainment when on Broadway and in New York City.

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Millions of People Are Suffering From Back Pain - How About You?

2008-05-03T00:19:00.001-07:00
Back Pain is a widely spread illness. Most people try to get rid of it by using medications to dull the pain. Is this the right way?

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3 Reasons Why You Need Mulch In Your Garden

2008-05-02T23:50:00.000-07:00
Think of the many times that you have been in your garden, bent over, raking, wishing that you had more time and that you were out of the sun that is currently scorching your back and shoulders. Here are three ways that you can use mulch in your garden as a way to defend yourself against not only weeds, but also the onslaught of natural elements that may harm your organic plants.

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Using Painted Lamp Shades For Rustic Home Decorating

2008-05-02T23:24:00.001-07:00
If you love the Native style homes typical throughout the southwest, or simply want to add authentic rustic style to your decor, try decorating with the unique art of painted lamp shades.

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Emmanuel Cleaver II

2008-05-02T20:17:00.000-07:00
Getting the truth from a politician these days is one hefty miracle. But, there is a Kansas City politician who not only tells the truth but does so when under Hillary fire!

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New Gardeners Guide to Planting a Container Garden

2008-05-02T19:36:00.001-07:00
Container gardens give those people who don't have yards or room for a "regular" garden a way to grow the gardens they crave.

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Forex Trading Price Action - How and Why Prices Really Move an Make Big Profits

2008-05-02T17:19:00.000-07:00
Forex trading price action - how and why do prices move? You may think the answer is obvious but its not if it was 95% of forex traders wouldn't lose their money. Most trades simply have no idea how and why prices move -if you do you can become a winner at forex trading.

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If You Came Up with Ten Descriptions of Prayer, Would They Look Like This?

2008-05-02T15:37:00.001-07:00
What is prayer? Many times, people ask if what they are doing is even considered prayer. Well, let's take a look at 10 different aspects of prayer that could help you know that yes, you are praying. Then you can have the confidence to start looking for results. You can start expecting miracles.

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Forex Trading Robots - Tips on Choosing One and a Free One for Big Gains!

2008-05-02T13:47:00.001-07:00
Forex trading robots are exactly as they sound automatic forex trading systems where all you do is follow the software and execute your trading signal in line with the signals it gives - but how do you find one for big long term profits - lets find out...

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Do Infrared Saunas Really Help With - Detoxification of Chemicals and Other Contaminates in our Bodies?

2008-05-02T13:18:00.001-07:00
When it comes to detoxification of chemicals and other contaminates in our bodies, do infrared saunas really help, or is this just an old wives tale.

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Learn Forex Day Trading Online - for Regular Big Profits!

2008-05-02T11:07:00.000-07:00
Many novice forex traders want to learn forex day trading online and scalp small regular profits to build into big consistent profits over the long term this is article is all about forex scalping and day trading success...

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7 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Roofing Contractor

2008-05-02T10:42:00.000-07:00
When looking to fix the roof, it's important to know who you're dealing with before they bring out the ladder.

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Marketing Your Home Business From A Variety Of Methods

2008-05-02T10:03:00.001-07:00
Many home business owners find their best success comes from a variety of marketing methods used in combination with one another.

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The Role Of Positive Thinking In Achieving Goals

2008-05-02T09:36:00.001-07:00
Positive thinking is a method utilized by many individuals the world over for lots of different reasons. It is a way of utilizing the mind to allow positive thoughts, dreams, ideas, goals and other notions to drift through your mind, allowing for a greater comprehension and acceptance of these things.

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I Was Found Guilty

2008-05-02T07:21:00.000-07:00
In one quick swoop the judge raised his gavel and hit his desk sending echoes of sound through the once still courtroom. Many who had come to hear the verdict were shocked at how quickly the judge decided my case. His voice rang with authority as he quickly pronounced judgment. "You are found, Guilty!"

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Tips On Anti-Aging Skin Care Products

2008-05-02T06:53:00.001-07:00
It is quite normal to expect people to want to look attractive and this might explain why anti-aging skin care products are so successful. Read more about anti-aging skin products here . . .

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Careers in Healing Arts

2008-05-02T06:27:00.001-07:00
Careers in healing arts like massage therapy can be achieved through any one of the many available bodywork training programs.

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A Guide To Anti-Aging Skin Care Products

2008-05-02T05:58:00.000-07:00
Anti-agiing skin care products are very popular today and reducing the visible signs of aging is the goal for many people as they grow older. Read more about anti-aging skin care products . . .

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Iridology Programs

2008-05-02T05:31:00.000-07:00
The training that students receive in iridology programs is unique in that students begin to understand that iridology is more of a natural diagnostic method as opposed to a health treatment.

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Schools of Complementary Medicine - Typical Studies

2008-05-02T04:29:00.000-07:00
For example, schools of complementary medicine that offer holistic health practitioner programs cover diverse subject matter including mind, body, and spiritual healing; acupressure, massage, aromatherapy, flower essences, and biofeedback.

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How to Improve Your College Admissions Essay

2008-05-02T04:03:00.001-07:00
The college admissions essay can be quite a daunting and intimidating task for many aspiring college students. However, the college admissions essay does not have to be so bad.

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