Registering A Brand New Website

Registering a brand new website is important for every business that needs to have a presence online. Websites bring businesses closer to their customers, and websites can give the public a better impression of the company. Every business should endeavor to learn more about these websites so that they can make the right decisions when they are investing in the future of their business.

The URL

The URL for a website is the thing that every business has to get right before they register their site. A website name is overly complicated is going to turn off customers. Also, people will have a hard time remembering what the address of the site is. The name of a website should match the name of the company or their most famous product. The name of the website should have as little punctuation in it, and companies should consider spelling out words that are spelled out in their name or logo. Every company needs to make going on the website as simple as possible for their customers.

The Pages

The pages on a website must be organized so that people can find their way around the site easily. People who get lost on a website are going to be frustrated, and these frustrated people are going to leave the site unhappy. It is best to make sure the site is easy to understand. Pointing customers in the right direction on every page helps keep customers happy. Plus, customers are more likely to recommend the site to their friends when they are asked.

The Art

The art on the website should be beautiful. No one is suggesting that businesses spend all their money on commissioned art, but the business should invest time and energy in a website that looks lovely. A lovely website is something that every business can be proud of. Also, people get enraptured by the art, and they tend to stay on the site longer.

When a business opens their website, they need to make sure that they take the steps above to ensure their site is easy to enjoy. Customers will find other places to go if they encounter a site that is too complicated or bland.

Protecting Your Internet Usage While Traveling With TunnelBear

If you're a traveler like me, you will find that connecting to a public connection in the airport lounges, cafes or any public areas can be very daunting. I take my internet usage very seriously because I don't want to fall prey to malicious hackers, trackers and phishing activities running amok in the net.

So, what do I use to keep my sanity and sense of security intact while browsing privately? TunnelBear, of course! You might wonder what TunnelBear is all about. Let me give you a rundown of what it does here. But before that, what is TunnelBear? TunnelBear is an application you can download to your PC, Mac, smartphones and devices running on Android and iOS.  And here are the things which makes TunnelBear a must to use when you're on-the-go:

• Smart private browsing
• Browse sites like Netflix, Pandora and other inaccessible sites from your country as if you are living in another country
• Uses the concept of VPN (Virtual Private Network) for a private, safer and secure browsing experience while on the go
• Block the website trackers like ads, analytics, scripts, social buttons that track everything you and your family do online. 

This application is very simple to download, install and use. Check out my step-by-step illustration below to help you get going after you have downloaded the app from the following places:

TunnelBear download page
TunnelBear iTunes store
TunnelBear Android Play store

When you click on the drop down menu beside the ON and OFF knob, you'll be given several choices on which country you want to connect to.

And if you want to tweak the preferences for your usage of TunnelBear, just click on the gear.

Once you've set up your preferences, you can now start browsing as you would in that country you have chosen. 

And just to give you a scenario on what it's like without TunnelBear, check the photo below.

TunnelBear is a great app that I highly recommend to everyone who's always on-the-go and needs privacy, security and safety while browsing. Currently, you can sign up in TunnelBear and choose the options you want as a member. You can get the cute bear cub, go Giant or be the Grizzly. Your call!

Photo credit: tunnelbear.com

You'll be "bear-y" happy that you've chosen to download this app. Use it wherever you go and have that peace of mind.

You can find more information about this amazing app from Tunnelbear.com site.

Information on Specialized Web Hosting

Everyone knows you need hosting to manage a web site or a web service. Not everyone knows that not all hosting is equal. Most people look at hosting plans by basic metrics like whether the hosting is dedicated or shared and what the bandwidth limits are. These are fine for simple projects. More complex projects will require specialized hosting. Magento business hosting at zerolag.com is a very good example of this.

Specialized hosting takes into account the ramifications of different software solutions like Magento. Magento is a highly-tuned eCommerce solution with a lot of value to offer a determined online retailer. Maintaining it requires a significant hardware outlay.

It's possible to find server that are equal to a full Magento install. It has minimum system requirements just like any program. Many server-side software solutions do. It's perfectly possible to shop for hosting carrying these requirements in mind. It's much easier to find a dedicated hosting solution that acknowledges the needs of a software suite and caters to them.

This is particularly relevant from a perspective of customer service. A business that predicates it product marketing on compatibility with a particular software solution will be equal to much better support with that software solution. If you have any issues pertaining to Magento while using a Magento-specialized hosting plan, help will come easier.

Specialized hosting is a relatively new concept. It was once a factor only in the most broad-strokes purposes. It is now a much more viable business solution that can take a lot of time and effort off of your plate.

Get Your Own Web Hosting

Getting a website launched is a detailed process, and finding the right people to work with is essential. You will need a web designer with a great vision for your site. This designer should also have background in apps and responsive design to help you create a website that can be accessed anywhere. Once it is designed, you website will need a host so that it can settle into its place on the Internet.

In order to get web hosting that fits your company's needs, it is important to know what you need for your site, how quickly you can expect to grow and what features you will really need.

One of the most important features to look for in a web host is how much storage they can offer. Not only will you want to consider your current needs, you will also want to consider your potential growth in the future. A great web host will provide you with option to add on or upgrade your service to meet your needs. The same rule applies to bandwidth. In order to get and keep more people on your site, you will need to be able to quickly upgrade your bandwidth when you've outgrown your current plan.

Another key aspect of a good web host is what they can offer in terms of installation and customer support. If you are not familiar with the installation process, you will want a host that can easily guide you through the process so your website launch goes smoothly. Once your site is up, you will have peace of mind knowing that your web hosting company provides instant customer support and can help you deal with any questions or concerns to may have regarding your service.

One of the last considerations you will have to think about before signing on with a web host is the type of backup system you will have access to with your service. Things can go wrong one way or another, and when that happens, you will want to have a backup of your site. Web hosts that offer storage and security for backup, along with all of your other required features, will be your best options when it comes to launching your brand new website.

What We Want Our Kids To Be

My brother and I had a casual talk while walking in the park this morning about our dreams for our children. We both evaluated our own kids' strengths and thought it would be good to give them a push to enhance their strengths.

My daughter is really good in computer. She loves nit-picking on programs and she often helps me out when I get stuck somewhere in the PC world. I offered some suggestions for her to consider after she completes her high school. Since she is very adept in the computer area and loves playing games, I nudge her to consider science jobs leaning to computer software development or computer programming.

I don't know what she decides to do after high school. One thing is certain, I hope she decides to pursue higher education afterwards.

Setting Up A Business

My friend will leave the company in the very near future. She and her family have already made arrangement to start their home business. She has been travelling back and forth from Dubai to Manila to ensure that everything goes as planned by mid 2011.

She is setting up an Internet cafe with business services like offering photocopying services, fax services, etc. Her husband is scouting for point of purchase displays along with office furniture and fixtures to put in the shop.

There are plenty of good and affordable furniture back home and I am sure they will find the set they need as per their budget.

Lighting is also their major concern. They want the shop to be well-lit but at the same time, energy-saving too. I suggested to install floor to ceiling glass windows to accommodate the natural light during the day. That way, they do not have to turn on plenty of lights to illuminate the shop. One or two will be fine as long as the natural light gets through the glass windows.

Next thing they will have to worry about is getting their business establishment listed under the government bureau to acquire business permit as well.

Putting up a business, no matter how big or small, does take a lot of painstaking preparation to ensure that your and the government's requirements are met.

Mini Network

I can have my own mini Internet shop at home if I want to because we have so many computers. Although not all are ours, some are my brother's, my husband's and my daughter's.

A KVM switch will make our home Internet network connection running smoothly specially when we are handling large data. We always use our computers almost at the same time so we experience traffic and slowness in the connection. Maybe a good switch can do the trick.

Voice Over Internet Protocol

I am so confused with the new terminologies people are using in the communication and Internet industry these days. I feel like I am still in the Medieval period where the mode of communication is thru sending knights bearing letters to the other kingdom, village or towns.

Time has changed. Communication has taken a big leap in terms of technology and process. Gone are the days of telegrams and carrier pigeons. We are now living in the 21st century where most things are done with the aid of machines and modern technology.

The reason I brought this topic up is that not all people are well-versed in the modes of communication the corporate world or business sector employ. I have just learned recently that there are many ways to communicate using the Internet apart from the normal like sending emails, chatting, prints/publications and various kinds of media. I learned that we can also relay voice communication thru Internet; hence the term, VoIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol. In layman's term, it is a term used to refer to the category of transmission process of voice communication.

I am more enlightened now about its meaning. So if I see advertisements on used VOIP phones at wholesale prices in the web or read ads on that or if I hear the term VoIP, I'll have a smile on my face and think, "Oh I know what that means!"