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Hosting Demystified
Even experienced developers can find themselves baffled by some of the intricacies of web hosting. At Applied Innovations, we make it our business to take care of all the little details so you can focus on what you do best. But we also believe that knowledge is power. And the more we can empower you,…
Read MoreSifting through the Google Panda-Monium
Have you read any of the industry scuttle about Google Panda? What is Panda, exactly, anyway? Google Panda is a significant update to the Google search algorithm that was launched late last month. While Google is constantly adjusting its ranking algorithms, most changes are not immediately or broadly evident. With Panda, however, we have a…
Read MoreAnnouncing a Newer, Better Backup Solution with R1Soft
Applied Innovations has launched a new backup service offering through a partnership with R1Soft. R1Soft Continuous Data Protection 3.0 Enterprise Edition is a high-performance, disk-to-disk server backup software for Windows servers. CDP will be used as the default backup solution for all Shared web hosting accounts, and available as a premium add-on for VPS and…
Read More7 Elements of an Aesthetically Pleasing Website
What makes a website pleasing to the eye? What usability factors improve visitor engagement and stickiness? Here are ten of the most critical elements to consider when you are designing a site, or assessing a current site for maximum impact. Color One of the most powerful subliminal visual tools is the deliberate use of color…
Read MoreAppliedI Announces 2011 Giving Innovations Calendar
The community has spoken! We asked you who we should support in 2011, and we listened. Here’s the 2011 Giving Innovations Corporate Responsibility Program Calendar. January – Habitat for Humanity February – American Heart Association March – Make a Wish Foundation April – amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research May – Boys & Girls Clubs…
Read More13 Free Online Analytic Tools
Here are some of the best FREE online analytic tools around. Are you taking full advantage of them? Many of these tools also offer a more robust paid service or subscription, but you’ll be amazed how much value you can get from the free offering alone. Also, you can consider the freeware to be a…
Read MoreApplied Innovations Becomes Newest DotNetNuke Platinum Sponsor on the Heels of the Launch of DotNetNuke 5.6
A longtime DotNetNuke community supporter, Applied Innovations is proud to announce its DotNetNuke Platinum Sponsorship. “Applied Innovations is a Windows hosting provider committed to supporting all of the most popular applications that run on Windows,” stated Jess Coburn, founder and CEO of Applied Innovations, Corp. “So it made sense that we not only partner with…
Read MoreTell Us What Charities to Support through Giving Innovations
Applied Innovations launched its Giving Innovations corporate responsibility program in October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, followed by Boca Helping Hands in November and Toys for Tots in December. Now we need your help in identifying deserving charities and not-for-profit organizations to support throughout 2011. Habitat for Humanity is our pet cause for…
Read MoreSet SMART Goals for Your Most Productive 2011
Tired of making New Year’s Resolutions that you can never seem to stick with? Borrow the SMART mnemonic from performance management and strategic planning methods to set goals for 2011 that you’ll be able to actualize. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant/Rewarding and Timely. If you define each individual goal with those criteria in…
Read MoreSmarterTrack 6.x Releasing This Week
SmarterTools has announced that SmarterTrack 6.x will be released this week. “It features a totally redesigned interface that focuses on delivering a rich user experience while improving your ability to provide the highest levels of customer support possible, plus time logs, VoIP integration, click-to-call, custom distribution options, load balancing and failover functionality and more. The…
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