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The rise of cloud computing, also known as “software as a service” and “hosted applications,” has greatly expanded the range of solutions that IT departments have for their companies’ needs. This is especially true for email. In the past, companies had no choice but to host their own Exchange environment. Now there are Exchange hosting options that allow more flexibility and even cost savings depending on a company’s particular needs. So the question is, should you host your own Exchange environment internally or go with a hosted option for your email needs? Read more »

You can give files any name that makes sense to you when naming them for yourself. However, when your files are on a shared network such as Exchange 2010 Hosting, file names need to clearly identify the content inside. By descriptively naming your files, separating words with underscores (the underscore is a universal separator as some operating systems don’t allow spaces) and storing the files in descriptive directories, it helps you get organized, increases efficiency for those looking for the files and avoids confusion for yourself and others in the long run.

Below are the steps for correctly naming files: Read more »

Exchange hosting offers businesses access to email applications, task management applications, calendaring applications, document repositories and address lists. Nearly, 10 million users take advantage of hosted exchange worldwide and now, taking Exchange with you on-the-go is easy with hosted mobility.  Read more »

When the first details of what would later become the Internet were being worked out in the 1980s, the creators had to come up with a way to communicate with specific devices across different networks. The solution that was adapted was known as Internet Protocol, Version 4 (IPv4). Read more »

There are a lot of factors to consider when your company wants to use mobile devices such as a Blackberry. While a Blackberry can store things like contact lists, appoint information, and calendars locally it is critical that these devices be connected to some kind of central server in the event the device is lost, stolen, or damaged. Read more »

Managing multiple websites can go from a minor portion of your day-to-day tasks to a nightmarish chore that eats up all of your time. Thankfully there are a multitude of ways that you can cut down on the amount of time dedicated to managing your many sites. Read more »

When it comes to hosted email services, Google’s Gmail service and Microsoft Exchange are at heads. Both boast an array of great features—email management, convenient collaboration tools for both desktop and mobile…But in organizational setting Exchange still seems to offer a reliability and security that Gmail has not yet lived up to. Read more »

Everyone wants web traffic. Web traffic means you’re popular and opens opportunities for revenue. Of course there are certain factors that come into play in order to get the web traffic you want in the world of websites. Read more »

Welcome back! In the last part of Hackbusting we talked about what a hack was, what to look for and the first step to take once you’re sure you’ve been hacked. Today, the second part of Hackbusting, we’re going to address recovery steps, how to get your site back online, and what you can do to prevent it from being hacked, again. Read more »

Hacking happens. It’s almost flattering to be hacked because it means you’re doing something right. Unfortunately, it’s also a headache that can cause a lot of stress for the Webmaster, and all those involved in the management and maintenance of the site. So, to help you avoid the stress and anger of getting hacked, we’re doing a two part series about how to become a Hackbuster. Read more »