Archive for May 18th, 2010
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Author: Few Tips For Selecting An Appropriate Web Hosting Provider
One of the most important decisions one should make while deciding to put on his/her business on the web is which web hosting provider to use. The web hosting company that hosts ones personal page may not offer the best plan for ones business needs. The following are the several things one should take care while selecting a web host for ones professional web pages.
Windows or *nix Web Hosting
When a web hosting provider is talking about an operating system he/she means the operating system that his/her server uses. There is no need for Windows hosting if one is using a Windows operating system on his/her machine. Windows hosting is not required if one is building his/her pages in Front Page. The main reason for opting Windows web server hosting is that it enables to take advantage of .asp and .net programming capabilities which can be extremely powerful. If one is not sure then he/she should check with the person who will be designing his/her pages and ask for their recommendation.
Choice of Web Hosting Services
One must look for a web hosting provider that offers all the services that one needs in order to build the web site of his/her choice. The following are the services that make a good deal even better are:
Reduced price or free domain registration
When one is building a company web site having his/her own domain name is very important to present a professional image. there are several web hosting providers that registers ones domain name for free and take care of all the details of renewing and updating information so that one need not to worry about it.
Secure server transactions on their server
If one is planning to accept payments or exchange personal information over the Internet access to a secure server is most essential. One must look for a web hosting package that includes SSL in its basic price.
If one chooses a UNIX server PHP and database support can provide powerful tools for running applications and forums content management systems and more. Most business and ecommerce plans include them.
Design Services at reduced prices
There are several web hosting providers offering professional web design services to their customers at a discount rate. Thus one should avail these discounts. The main advantage of a professional looking web site is that it inspires confidence in ones customers.
Webmail services and POP Email Boxes
One must also look for a business web hosting plan that offers the maximum POP email boxes so as to enable one to assign email addresses to all his/her employees and departments. The advantage of a webmail interface is that it allows users to access their mail from any computer.
Thus one can find a web hosting provider that offers all the features that one wants and that too at an affordable price. The only thing required is one should do his/her home work properly i.e. he/she should compare all the hosts before selecting the most important one.
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Spam And The Law: 10 Things You Can Do To Stay Out Of Trouble
Are you going global in your home based business? Opportunity knocked and you responded but now you’re wondering about some new problems rearing their potentially ugly heads. Take spam laws for instance. You have legitimate intentions but how do you remain legal and legit?
Everybody hates spam. You really don’t want your hosting service provider to discontinue your website because they received spamming complaints much less get into trouble with the trade commissions. But the structure of your business requires you to rely on a certain percentage of “hits” in response to your emails. What to do to stay in touch… all over the world?
In Europe and the UK an EU “optin” directive is now in place and being upheld for international Internet marketers. Those who send commercial emails and mobile SMS messages without permission can now be fined thousands of dollars.
Countering the EU antispam legislation is the “CANSPAM Act” passed in the United States in 2003. In case you’re wondering the anagram stands for Controlling the Assault of NonSolicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003. Known as the “optout” directive this little number allows virtual spamming by placing the responsibility on the recipient to optout by replying to unsolicited commercial emails with a message to unsubscribe.
Yes you read that right. Spamming is by no means illegal provided you play by the rules. But the advice is to watch it especially if you are in the business of global marketing via the Internet. Theoretically U.S. citizens who break EU and UK antispam laws may be extradited heavily fined and tried. And the possible prison penalties that came in the wake of the new Act in the U.S. aren’t anything to thumb your nose at either.
Take heed global marketers the CANSPAM Act of 2003 is only the prelude. You don’t have to be an expert to predict that regulation for unsolicited email will continue to grow in future. So you should build your optin lists while you can and as fast as possible but do see it as your duty to use your lists responsibly as your trusting subscribers so rightly deserve.
Now let’s take a look at what you a legitimate nonspamming Internet marketer can do to stay out of trouble as you continue to grow your mailing list:
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Use only email addresses that you obtained legitimately.
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Consider using double optin lists.
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If you want to play it completely safe avoid purchasing leads altogether.
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Keep any records that you have of your optin subscribers as proof name email address IP address date time stamp etc..
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Never use anonymous remailers.
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Clearly label your email as being a commercial message that “may contain advertising or solicitation”.
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Never use misleading subject lines.
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Always provide a real replyto email address.
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Always provide a postal address a PO Box is always a good idea you really don’t want to go public with your home address.
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Always provide a working unsubscribe option.
This is by no means legal advice or intended as such only your personal lawyer can provide you with that. Take notice of the above tips think before you press “Send” and you will have a good chance of being left alone to do your thing by the spam police.
May you continue to have a smooth ride on the information superhighway and may your journey be a safe enjoyable and fruitful one!
About the writer: Chonticha Marijne runs several Internet ventures including http://www.eAbundance.com and http://www.eAbundanceTools.com. She is based in Gouda the Netherlands and particularly enjoys publishing for newcomers. This article is copyright 2006 by Chonticha Marijne and may be reprinted in its entirety as long as both byline and copyright statement are included.
