I'm seeing a trend towards hardware, software and operating system commoditization in our new cloud-based world. I think that within 5 years applications, including your beloved desktop operating system will be completely hosted. This brings me to pondering whether or not at some point there will be multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes to sell hosted services.
Women will trade-in their old school Tupperware parties for hip new Cloudware* parties. Amway could be replaced by CloudWay*. And school kids will have fundraisers like America's Finest Hosting* or Cloud Scouts*. Wow, a whole new industry is born: CloudWork Marketing*.
I know--or hope, that this is just my fantasy. Surely no one would ever think of doing this for real. On the other hand, In the years to come, there will be a cloud vendor frenzy and you'll be able to choose services, features and support just like you do now with cell phone providers. These bundled services would be powerfully marketed through consumer marketing channels (MLM).
Linux powers most current cloud vendor offerings and that isn't likely to change. What will change, for the majority of us, is that we will never know, nor care, which operating system is powering our games, phones, applications or desktops--it will just be "service."
Think of it. Power on your "computer," select a service and away you go into the ethers of cloud vendor magic. You'll never know where your applications reside, where your data is or where your desktop is coming from. This is the future of computing--access information everywhere and on any device and who better to market it than you, the consumer.
OK, get out there and start some companies selling cloud vendor packages you MLMers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Web Hosting Colocation Provider, Gigenet, Partners with R1Soft for CDP
Chicago, Illinois - (The Hosting News) - February 11, 2009 - Developer of near-continuous data protection products for Linux and Windows, R1Soft, has been chosen by virtual hosting, dedicated servers, colocation, and DDoS protection firm, Gigenet, for R1Soft's Continuous Data Protection solution.
Brandon Hale, Director of Sales and Marketing for Gigenet remarked, ''Data protection is a non-negotiable, absolute necessity for any enterprise doing business online. In adding R1Soft CDP, our clients will be able to protect their data affordably and easily. By charging only per protected gigabyte with no startup costs, data protection in our datacenter is flexible, scalable, and ultimately, practical for businesses, large and small. That gives us a real edge against our competitors, and as we continue to grow, we can boast an important new selling point.''
R1Soft as the developer of Continuous Data Protection (CDP), welcomes Gigenet, to offer a robust, full-scale data protection solution for its clients.
R1Soft's next-generation data protection solution, which offers near-continuous disk-based data backup for Linux and Windows servers, will be deployed fully in Gigenet's Arlington Heights, Ill. private datacenter facility. Dedicated server and colocation clients may add CDP as needed to their servers in the facility, paying only $.50 per protected gigabyte with no charge for additional CDP agents. Virtual hosting clients are fully protected with CDP automatically at no additional charge.
Gigenet will offer R1Soft's CDP for MySQL database module, allowing even busy MySQL databases to be protected in real-time without a notable impact on server performance. True-Granular Restore allows server administrators to recover databases as needed - restoring data as small as just one row or table in a database in just seconds.
Gigenet has joined the distinguished R1Soft Hosting Partner Program (R1HPP). As a hosting partner, Gigenet gains access to a wide variety of sales and marketing resources from R1Soft. Gigenet also receives priority technical support and first-access to new software updates and patches. In addition, R1Soft will work directly with Gigenet to maximize revenue and most effectively leverage CDP technology to benefit end users.
David Wartell, Vice President of R1Soft, a division of BBS Technologies, Inc. remarked, ''Our R1Soft Hosting Partner Program offers key advantages for Gigenet, which will benefit from greater exposure, additional backend support, and access proprietary sales and marketing resources. We look forward to working more directly with Gigenet to make its deployment of our technology as successful as possible.''
Operating its own 17,000 sq. ft. private data facility in Arlington Heights, Ill., Gigenet is a top-tier provider of colocation, dedicated servers, virtual hosting and DDoS protection. Gigenet services businesses of all sizes, including enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.
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 mission-critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. In November, 2007 R1Soft was acquired by BBS Technologies, Inc.
Brandon Hale, Director of Sales and Marketing for Gigenet remarked, ''Data protection is a non-negotiable, absolute necessity for any enterprise doing business online. In adding R1Soft CDP, our clients will be able to protect their data affordably and easily. By charging only per protected gigabyte with no startup costs, data protection in our datacenter is flexible, scalable, and ultimately, practical for businesses, large and small. That gives us a real edge against our competitors, and as we continue to grow, we can boast an important new selling point.''
R1Soft as the developer of Continuous Data Protection (CDP), welcomes Gigenet, to offer a robust, full-scale data protection solution for its clients.
R1Soft's next-generation data protection solution, which offers near-continuous disk-based data backup for Linux and Windows servers, will be deployed fully in Gigenet's Arlington Heights, Ill. private datacenter facility. Dedicated server and colocation clients may add CDP as needed to their servers in the facility, paying only $.50 per protected gigabyte with no charge for additional CDP agents. Virtual hosting clients are fully protected with CDP automatically at no additional charge.
Gigenet will offer R1Soft's CDP for MySQL database module, allowing even busy MySQL databases to be protected in real-time without a notable impact on server performance. True-Granular Restore allows server administrators to recover databases as needed - restoring data as small as just one row or table in a database in just seconds.
Gigenet has joined the distinguished R1Soft Hosting Partner Program (R1HPP). As a hosting partner, Gigenet gains access to a wide variety of sales and marketing resources from R1Soft. Gigenet also receives priority technical support and first-access to new software updates and patches. In addition, R1Soft will work directly with Gigenet to maximize revenue and most effectively leverage CDP technology to benefit end users.
David Wartell, Vice President of R1Soft, a division of BBS Technologies, Inc. remarked, ''Our R1Soft Hosting Partner Program offers key advantages for Gigenet, which will benefit from greater exposure, additional backend support, and access proprietary sales and marketing resources. We look forward to working more directly with Gigenet to make its deployment of our technology as successful as possible.''
Operating its own 17,000 sq. ft. private data facility in Arlington Heights, Ill., Gigenet is a top-tier provider of colocation, dedicated servers, virtual hosting and DDoS protection. Gigenet services businesses of all sizes, including enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.
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 mission-critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. In November, 2007 R1Soft was acquired by BBS Technologies, Inc.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Yahoo Buzz’ Leaps From Internet to TV
Yahoo, the Internet portal, is looking to extend its brand to television by developing a half-hour newsmagazine with Twentieth Television, a unit of News Corporation. The program, called “Yahoo Buzz” and inspired by the Web site of the same name, will be syndicated to television stations as early as this fall. Just as users of Yahoo are able to vote for news articles to receive more attention on the Web site, the television program will use those rankings to determine the day’s Top 10 news items. One co-host is expected to be Ananda Lewis, a former host on MTV.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com, a Website That Takes Headache Out of Finding Cheap Web Hosting
An exciting website has hit the world wide web. It is aimed at consumers who are in need of a high quality cheap web hosting provider. Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com has made an easy to understand web hosting review site that will satisfy consumer needs. Searching for the best web hosting providers can be frustrating to say the least. Web hosting companies flood the internet with advertisements by the millions. How do you know which one to choose? That's where this website takes the pressure off. They recommend the top five web host to use and explain why. Their web hosting reviews say it all. They cover the top five competitors in detail and they also cover many other cheap web hosting providers that you may be considering. Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com takes the mystery out of selecting a competent web hosting provider.
Freelance writer and web designer, Ian Lin, from Akron, Ohio in the United States, says: "Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com brings informative web hosting reviews, easy to understand charts, great articles and decision making assistance you can count on to the mainstream global community." - Ian L.
Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com offers easy to read comparison charts that explain the features of the top five web hosting providers so you can easily see which web host meets your individual needs. The Top 5 Cheap Web Hosting Services Comparison Chart displays essential information such as:
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Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com suggests that the top five web hosting services, based on their strict and comprehensive criteria, are: Lunarpages, WebHostingPad, BlueHost, Globat and PowWeb, all of which have been in business long enough to have a track record that can be verified on the internet. They encourage consumers who need a web host to go to their site, http://www.lowest-price-web-hosting.com/ [Cheap Web Hosting Review] and read their web hosting reviews about cheap web hosting providers, before you make a web hosting provider decision.
The top web hosting services are determined by strict guidelines set by Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com professionals. They do not just make recommendations based on advertising dollars and influence from the many web hosts. They actually have websites hosted on the top five web hosts and provide highly accurate reviews of each. Their criteria to be on the list includes the number of years the web host has been in business, reliability, price, number of awards and honors from reputable organizations, quality of customer support, number of users and level of satisfaction to name a few.
Their highly informative site also includes many interesting and information rich articles on web hosting, website development and web design.
Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com makes it possible for people throughout the world to read quality web hosting reviews and articles through their new website at: www.lowest-price-web-hosting.com [Cheap Web Hosting Review]. For more information visit their website.
Freelance writer and web designer, Ian Lin, from Akron, Ohio in the United States, says: "Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com brings informative web hosting reviews, easy to understand charts, great articles and decision making assistance you can count on to the mainstream global community." - Ian L.
Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com offers easy to read comparison charts that explain the features of the top five web hosting providers so you can easily see which web host meets your individual needs. The Top 5 Cheap Web Hosting Services Comparison Chart displays essential information such as:
- Billing options
- Key features
- Email features
- Platform/software compatibility
- MySQL features
- Domain features
- e-commerce features
- Payment methods
- Customer support
Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com suggests that the top five web hosting services, based on their strict and comprehensive criteria, are: Lunarpages, WebHostingPad, BlueHost, Globat and PowWeb, all of which have been in business long enough to have a track record that can be verified on the internet. They encourage consumers who need a web host to go to their site, http://www.lowest-price-web-hosting.com/ [Cheap Web Hosting Review] and read their web hosting reviews about cheap web hosting providers, before you make a web hosting provider decision.
The top web hosting services are determined by strict guidelines set by Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com professionals. They do not just make recommendations based on advertising dollars and influence from the many web hosts. They actually have websites hosted on the top five web hosts and provide highly accurate reviews of each. Their criteria to be on the list includes the number of years the web host has been in business, reliability, price, number of awards and honors from reputable organizations, quality of customer support, number of users and level of satisfaction to name a few.
Their highly informative site also includes many interesting and information rich articles on web hosting, website development and web design.
Lowest-Price-Web-Hosting.com makes it possible for people throughout the world to read quality web hosting reviews and articles through their new website at: www.lowest-price-web-hosting.com [Cheap Web Hosting Review]. For more information visit their website.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Reseller Linux Hosting and Domain Registration Services Provider
The web hosting services provider announced that it has launched the reseller unlimited web hosting plan. According to the press release, latest reseller hosting plan are available in Linux and Windows, has no restrictions on disk space or bandwidth.
Now the only reseller hosting plans available with Beginner, Business and Enterprise web hosting services, all of which have restrictions on disk space and bandwidth.
"Selecting a web hosting plan is a serious as well as sincere decision," by some expert of hosting profile and related to this field. "Due to presence of several web host provider in the market of various ranges, it is quite difficult for the user to select out the ideal one. For selecting the best host the user should keep several alternatives in his/her hand and user should possess a clear mind set about the expectations from the host. With the unlimited cheap hosting service, all the needs of our reseller clients will be satisfied."
According to the top hosting companies websites, they providing Internet solutions such as web hosting, domain registration, Linux hosting, reseller hosting, web designing, and ecommerce solutions, since several years.
In other reseller hosting news, Fasthosts Internet UK is now offering a free six month trial of reseller web hosting, which is worth £300.
Reseller hosting and domain registration provider will participate in all categories of latest hosting. One of the largest private label web solutions providers in the world offering a range of options for web hosts, web designers, and other web service companies. The company’s services alongside domain registration include web and email hosting, live chat services, ecommerce modules, and website builders.
Now the only reseller hosting plans available with Beginner, Business and Enterprise web hosting services, all of which have restrictions on disk space and bandwidth.
"Selecting a web hosting plan is a serious as well as sincere decision," by some expert of hosting profile and related to this field. "Due to presence of several web host provider in the market of various ranges, it is quite difficult for the user to select out the ideal one. For selecting the best host the user should keep several alternatives in his/her hand and user should possess a clear mind set about the expectations from the host. With the unlimited cheap hosting service, all the needs of our reseller clients will be satisfied."
According to the top hosting companies websites, they providing Internet solutions such as web hosting, domain registration, Linux hosting, reseller hosting, web designing, and ecommerce solutions, since several years.
In other reseller hosting news, Fasthosts Internet UK is now offering a free six month trial of reseller web hosting, which is worth £300.
Reseller hosting and domain registration provider will participate in all categories of latest hosting. One of the largest private label web solutions providers in the world offering a range of options for web hosts, web designers, and other web service companies. The company’s services alongside domain registration include web and email hosting, live chat services, ecommerce modules, and website builders.
Friday, February 6, 2009
HostGator Offers Business Hosting Customers Toll Free Numbers
Web hosting provider HostGator has announced that customers who purchase its business hosting plans will be given toll-free numbers at no extra cost.
The Business Plan, which is HostGator's flagship shared hosting offering, allows customers to host unlimited Web sites. It also includes a free private SSL certificate, dedicated IP address as well as unlimited disk space and bandwidth.
Chad Bean, HostGator marketing director pointed out that companies offering a toll-free number on their Web site improved conversion rates and established themselves as trustworthy to their site’s visitors.
Bean added that HostGator’s free add-on of toll free numbers would give their Web hosting customers a competitive edge over other companies, thus helping business customers to further grow their businesses.
Explaining how it worked, officials said each toll-free number would include 100 minutes of free usage per calendar month. Each additional minute would be charged at 4.9 cents per minute.
The toll-free numbers can be directed to any existing phone number in the U.S. and Canada. Officials also added that customers had the option to update the destination number as well as view their toll-free number's call history in real-time.
Stating that HostGator had a tradition of setting industry standards, Brent Oxley, HostGator's founder and CEO said that that the toll-free number provided at no charge would complement the existing offerings of free SSL certificate and dedicated IP address already given to customers of the Business hosting plan.
Company sources added that the toll-free service is managed and provided by Houston-based Voice over IP provider VOIPo. Founded in 2006, VOIPo provides a wide range of telecommunications services including toll-free numbers, residential VoIP services and SIP trunking.
Founded in 2002, HostGator provides hosting for over 1.6 million Web sites and supports more than 30,000 resellers worldwide with 24/7 technical support and state-of-the-art web hosting tools including free billing software for resellers and access to over 4,500 high quality free Web templates. In August 2008, HostGator was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the 21st fastest growing private company in America.
The Business Plan, which is HostGator's flagship shared hosting offering, allows customers to host unlimited Web sites. It also includes a free private SSL certificate, dedicated IP address as well as unlimited disk space and bandwidth.
Chad Bean, HostGator marketing director pointed out that companies offering a toll-free number on their Web site improved conversion rates and established themselves as trustworthy to their site’s visitors.
Bean added that HostGator’s free add-on of toll free numbers would give their Web hosting customers a competitive edge over other companies, thus helping business customers to further grow their businesses.
Explaining how it worked, officials said each toll-free number would include 100 minutes of free usage per calendar month. Each additional minute would be charged at 4.9 cents per minute.
The toll-free numbers can be directed to any existing phone number in the U.S. and Canada. Officials also added that customers had the option to update the destination number as well as view their toll-free number's call history in real-time.
Stating that HostGator had a tradition of setting industry standards, Brent Oxley, HostGator's founder and CEO said that that the toll-free number provided at no charge would complement the existing offerings of free SSL certificate and dedicated IP address already given to customers of the Business hosting plan.
Company sources added that the toll-free service is managed and provided by Houston-based Voice over IP provider VOIPo. Founded in 2006, VOIPo provides a wide range of telecommunications services including toll-free numbers, residential VoIP services and SIP trunking.
Founded in 2002, HostGator provides hosting for over 1.6 million Web sites and supports more than 30,000 resellers worldwide with 24/7 technical support and state-of-the-art web hosting tools including free billing software for resellers and access to over 4,500 high quality free Web templates. In August 2008, HostGator was recognized by Inc. Magazine as the 21st fastest growing private company in America.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Web Hosting Provider Flexihostings.net Launches New Website and 100% Uptime Guarantee
The site has been redesigned to improve navigation and usability for their customers and visitors. More importantly, Flexihostings has added many new and highly competitive services on this new site.
Flexihostings added even more value to its already competitive hosting plans. Plans are starting for just $6.95/mth with colossal amount of disk space and bandwidth.
Flexihostings goal is to offer customers, new and existing the best value and the best service at all time. Great attention to detail is accorded to aspects like 100% uptime guarantee, larger hosting diskspace, increased bandwidth, security that can be depended on, 24/7 helpdesk support, regular back ups and monitoring.
About Flexihostings
Flexihostings.net is among the Top 10 Web Hosting Provider in over 167 countries in the world which is verified by WHI in 2008. Customers can depend on Flexihostings network to serve customers globally as they offer local server hosting solutions in Australia, Singapore, USA and Denmark.
For additional Press information, please contact Flexihostings team at +613 9014 0718 or by email at cs@flexihostings.net.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Visit Flexihostings @ www.flexihostings.net.
Flexihostings added even more value to its already competitive hosting plans. Plans are starting for just $6.95/mth with colossal amount of disk space and bandwidth.
Flexihostings goal is to offer customers, new and existing the best value and the best service at all time. Great attention to detail is accorded to aspects like 100% uptime guarantee, larger hosting diskspace, increased bandwidth, security that can be depended on, 24/7 helpdesk support, regular back ups and monitoring.
About Flexihostings
Flexihostings.net is among the Top 10 Web Hosting Provider in over 167 countries in the world which is verified by WHI in 2008. Customers can depend on Flexihostings network to serve customers globally as they offer local server hosting solutions in Australia, Singapore, USA and Denmark.
For additional Press information, please contact Flexihostings team at +613 9014 0718 or by email at cs@flexihostings.net.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Visit Flexihostings @ www.flexihostings.net.
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