• Web Development and Hosting

    The many benefits of a local data center

    Summary: When choosing a data center, there are several advantages to going with a local party, especially for physical access to the server and monitoring the security of your systems. Using a third-party data center has a lot of benefits for organizations. Data centers provide increased up-time, greater resources and faster provisioning of new resources including options for disaster recovery. Also, once you decommission the in-house server room, you can put all those resources into improving the business, as opposed to running and managing a server room. There is one scenario where you can gain further: the local data center. The local data center has grown in popularity over the…

  • Business Services

    How to Approach the Interview Process as a Business Owner

    Summary: Hiring the people can make your company more productive, lucrative, and efficient. Adding members to a team at a company requires both skill and luck. Sure, you’re going to interview dozens, if not hundreds, of individuals looking to work at your company, but choosing the right one takes time. You’ll need to take a look at every aspect that the interviewee showcases and determine whether or not he or she fits the bill, so to speak. It’s a time-consuming process but here are some tips that can help you get started. Preparedness and Capability Interviewees must convey themselves in a way that seems natural to you. Ask them questions…

  • Business Services

    The benefits of a hosted shopping cart service

    Written by Secure Net Shop There are plenty of options when it comes to setting up shopping cart services for a website. There is the self-hosted option, where the shopping cart is installed on the same server as the website. Then there is the hosted option, where the cart is set up and maintained on a third party service provider’s website. These are the two most popular options. In this article, we will look at the benefits of using a hosted shopping cart: Cost The biggest advantage is cost. A hosted shopping cart is set up and maintained by the provider. There is no installation, security, and database backend cost.…

  • Web Development and Hosting

    Basic requirements for server room

    Written by Rack Alley Setting up a server requires proper planning and design. The most important factor to consider is redundancy. The server room infrastructure design should include redundancy at every level in order to avoid a single point of failure. When setting up a server room, here are the most basic requirements: Racks – Server room equipment requires racks for mounting. There are several types of racks but the two most popular types are four post and full cabinet racks. The full cabinet variety comes with front and rear doors along with side panels. The four post racks are simple four-post open enclosures. Even vertical servers have rack kit…

  • Electronics,  Industrial and Manufacturing,  Technology

    Medical Device Coatings Are Advancing At a Rapid Pace

    Improved patient outcomes are being tied to advanced medical device coatings. When it comes to medical device coatings, today’s technological advancements have allowed for improvements in therapeutic treatment. The coating materials formulas that are available for use makes it possible to deliver a wide array of therapeutic drugs and agents to elicit a range of tissue and bodily responses. It has helped thousands of patients and specialists when it comes to effective and positive treatment distribution. It continues to be developed today and look for it to have an even more profound effect on today’s medical industry. An Example of Coating Usage A device that is prone to the development…

  • App Development,  Business Services,  Computer,  Education,  Technology

    How to Help Grandma Avoid Scams Online

    Article written by Technology Innovations, news and articles about technology innovators As online shopping becomes more and more prevalent, the chance for identity theft and other cyber scams only increases. While seasoned online shoppers can spot suspect sellers and and phony “deals”, plenty of sites exist that are designed to fool grandma and other less than tech savvy individuals into giving up sensitive information. To help grandma from getting burned while shopping online, suggest that she follow these precautions: Use Gift Cards This is the safest way to purchase from any online shop. Gift cards do not require buyers to divulge any financial information. The only information needed will be…

  • Web Development and Hosting

    The benefits of the colocation model

    Written by Rack Alley Most organizations have a hybrid model when it comes to server hosting. It usually involves a mix of legacy in-house server along with a mix of cloud infrastructure services. Almost all of these organizations started out with building their own data center. The problem with owning a data center is that you have to pay for everything upfront and maintenance. Any failure to keep up with replacements and maintenance can have catastrophic consequences. This is why there is a growing demand for colocation facilities. This model offers the following benefits: OPEX vs CAPEX It is easier to get additional operational expenditure to host servers at an…

  • Home Improvement

    The benefits of portable a/c units

    A Portable air conditioner, also known as a spot cooler, is a temporary cooling solution when larger a/c systems fail or require maintenance. They are also used in some applications for permanent cooling. This can be smaller server rooms or small equipment rooms. They are called portable because they come with castors or wheels and can be moved around easily. Portable AC units tend to be smaller than permanent units and so can fit in through standard doorways and entryways. This also limits their capacity. Portable a/c units should not be confused with mobile a/c units. Mobile a/c units also come with wheels but then to be towed or trucked…

  • Business Services,  Software

    The advantages of using EDI with your warehouse management system

    Companies implement EDI for one of two reasons. Either they want to go ahead with their own implementation in order to improve operational inefficiencies or it is in order to meet EDI compliance for one of their trading partners. Those companies that have implemented systems will see a lot of advantages to extending the internet EDI implementation to their warehouse management system. Here are the advantages of doing so: Enhanced visibility The primary advantage is to reduce inventory costs by understanding what is available in your supply chain. This way you only order and store what you need. There are also systems which allow you to order on demand when…

  • App Development,  Business Services,  Software,  Technology

    How to Make Your App Stand Out from the Crowd

    Article written by Menlo Software, news, articles and tips on software and more Today’s app market is very competitive. For this reason, it is tough to make your app stand out from the crowd. Mobile app developers Los Angeles should not lose hope, though. There are many ways of promoting your application, right from the point when a user thinks about downloading it. Encourage Customers to Spread the Word about the App According to recent research, recommendation from friends or family is the second most popular way users find new mobile apps. It is therefore advisable to encourage your users to share the goodness with their social network. The result…