3 E-Commerce Myths People Believe
One of the main selling points of e-commerce is convenience. Shoppers love having the ability to get what they want without the hassle of running out to the store. Online shopping is exploding in popularity these days. And with such demand for online stores, it’s no surprise that more e-commerce businesses pop up everyday. But…
Read MoreThe Dominican Foundation
Earlier this month I attended a great fundraiser event in New York city celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Dominican Foundation. I was invited by Paul Schenkel, a Microsoft colleague who is also a board member. You see, last year I traveled to the Dominican Republic to attend a CEO retreat at a resort in…
Read More4 Tips To Help E-Commerce Shops Utilize Mobile Traffic
You’ve likely heard about the mobile boom that’s occurring right now. Every company seems to be taking advantage of the opportunity to target mobile users—and having success with it. Your e-commerce shop could greatly benefit from mobile traffic, but how do you go about customizing your site for mobile? Let’s look at some tips to…
Read MoreBest Practices for Submitting Tickets to Support
Our support team is available 24 hours a day, year round and we make every effort to resolve support issues in the most efficient manner possible. So in order to help get your issues resolved in the best and fastest manner possible, here are some best practices when submitting tickets: 1. Make sure you are…
Read More5 Mistakes to Avoid in Ecommerce
If you have an e-commerce store, you know that it requires a great deal of effort. It’s not a “set it and forget it” kind of project to undertake. You have to optimize and ensure customers have the ease and convenience they desire with online shopping. If your conversion rate isn’t as high as you…
Read MoreDedicated vs. Cloud Servers? What’s Best For My Business?
For years businesses have relied on Dedicated Servers and Managed Dedicated Hosting to provide their online presence. With the widespread adoption of Cloud Computing, the Dedicated Server as a mainstay paradigm is changing. Tech-savvy businesses are now adopting cloud computing as opposed to the legacy dedicated server offerings and immediately reaping the benefits of the…
Read MoreWeb Hosting Takes Out the Guesswork, Replacing the Focus on a Business’ Craft
All businesses today, even those that operate traditional brick-and-mortar locations, are expected to support a website that provides their customers with unparalleled accessibility. A business that does not offer such a connection or that provides an inefficient link will likely struggle in the modern market; consequently, many companies rely upon the expertise of professional web…
Read MoreChoosing a Windows VPS Hosting Provider
The world of web hosting is filled with more options than any one person can possibly analyze. There are dozens of providers, each with their own unique product offering and feature set. At Applied Innovations, we focus on providing Windows VPS Hosting that is always available and always easy. It’s our motto and, more importantly,…
Read MoreSQL Hosting Options & What’s Right for You
When moving your site to a cloud server or dedicated environment there are a few different options for hosting your SQL database and the right solution will depend upon a few factors. To understand what SQL option is best for your hosting environment, you want to know which version of SQL you currently use (MS…
Read MoreThe Midsized Enterprise and the Cloud
Earlier this week I was invited to Orlando to speak to a number of c level technology executives about the cloud, the impact on their business and what they were doing. These businesses were all classified as companies with revenues between $100 million and $1 billion. All in, I met with about 100 CIO across…
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