Cloud Hosting

A cloud host will have many servers, often located all over the globe. Using a technology called load balancing, the cloud host will allocate server resources to each customer as needed. Generally, you’ll pay a flat fee for cloud hosting, plus additional monthly fees based on time or resource usage. You’ll always have the bandwidth you need during peak traffic periods, but you won’t pay for unused resources during slow periods.

While the scalability of cloud hosting is attractive, many geo-based hosts offer scalability as well. Most large geo hosts can rapidly move your shared web hosting account to a more robust server if and when needed, although you may experience some downtime if it is necessary to migrate to VPS hosting or a dedicated server.

The flexibility of cloud hosting comes with a price; the unit cost of data transfer is usually higher from cloud hosting providers then from geo hosts.

Cloud hosting is particularly well suited to companies doing resource-intensive application development, as well as customers whose resource needs vary significantly and unpredictably.

Geo Hosting

For the fastest connection to your server, you’ll want to minimize the distance your data has to travel. If you go with cloud hosting, you’ll never know the physical location of the server that the load balancer has assigned to you. It could be on the other side of the planet! If you’re on the West Coast of the United States, for example, and the load balancer moves your server from the West Coast to the East Coast, your server connection may be up to 23 times slower.

And what if your cloud host decides to serve your website from India, London, or the Philippines? This can make a significant difference when running server-intensive applications such as email – and time is money. The load balancing process also slows performance, as the cloud host is constantly adjusting and reallocating server resources.

If connection time is a priority, you’ll probably want to go with geo hosting. Of course, this requires you to do a little research; you’ll need to find a host with a data center that’s located close to you and your customer base.

Geo hosting is particularly well suited to small and medium-sized businesses that require the fastest possible website and email performance, as well as companies that seek predictable hosting costs.

Security

Another important factor to consider in deciding between cloud hosting and geo hosting is security. Cloud hosting, like shared hosting, places multiple websites in a common environment. However, cloud hosting adds another potential vulnerability by introducing the load balancer – a technology that constantly distributes storage and processing power among the servers in the cloud. While there are well-established best practices that make traditional shared hosting secure, cloud hosting is relatively new.

Although some cloud hosting providers are developing protections against unauthorized access and exposure, these are by no means standardized in the industry. Therefore, at this point, cloud hosting does not generally offer the same level of security as traditional shared hosting.

Of course, if security is critical to your business operations, the best way to protect your mission-critical data is with a dedicated server plan from a geo hosting provider.

(In addition, some cloud hosting providers don’t support SSH. Ask the providers you’re considering – migrating a large database without SSH could turn into a major headache!)

Conclusion

Cloud hosting is designed to be a scalable environment for resource intensive application development. Geo hosting eliminates unnecessary data connection delays, making it a great fit for business websites and email, and can provide greater data security. Make sure to factor these details into your decision about which hosting platform is right for your business. Take a look at the chart below for a quick recap of the relative strengths of each type of hosting:

Regardless of whether you choose cloud hosting or geo hosting, be sure to conduct careful research before selecting a hosting provider. You’ll also want to make sure that your provider offers knowledgeable, professional U.S.-based support, 24 hours a day/365 days a year.

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iPage used to be a web solution provider that offer one-stop solution to those who need web design, website development, and hosting services. The company went inactive for years and were relaunched October 2009. The new iPage is now leaded by a brand new management and provides everything you need to start a website. This includes web hosting, website mangement, email hosting, domain registration, e-commerce services, website scripting, as well as web marketing.

I was lucky enough to get in touch with one of the top management in iPage and manage to get a free account for review purpose. And so far from what I see, everything is working perfect at iPage. Server is stable and loading fast, customer support are answering the chat request, and I’m very happy with the addon features I am seeing. It’s worth noting that iPage provides a huge list of addon services that will save you some money.

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I really want to be at 10th prestige and I heard there was 10th prestige lobbies on Xbox live. So please, if you are hosting one, my gamertag is Filipino Eggs. And please tell what time are available. (Only EDT time.)

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The type of web hosting services that you are subscribing significantly affects the success of your online business. For this reason, it is imperative to spend some time on research on which among the numerous hosting service providers are the best in the industry to ensure that your website is always up and running most of the time without encountering several issues.

As you browse through the internet you shall observe that there are service providers that offer free web hosting services. Selecting this option may not be good for your business since the type of plan that you shall get are usually limited. Aside from that, most free hosting plans usually place ads on your site in exchange for the services that you enjoyed. This competes with your promoted product on the site which is bad for the business.

Therefore, you must choose the premium hosting service providers if you want good quality services for your website. One of the most important aspects that you must check is the customer service. This is crucial in ensuring prompt assistance the moment you encounter some trouble hosting your site. Hence, excellent technical assistance should be provided to you at the soonest possible time since this is important when beating some deadlines.

Another important aspect that you must check when selecting for the best web hosting services is their uptime; choose the provider that has a rating of 99% uptime to ensure that your website is always live at all times. Hosting service provider with poor uptime can jeopardize your projected monthly sales and profits due to the fact that you may lose some opportunity income when people cannot access your site when the hosting service is down.

One of the most vital factors that you must consider when selecting for the best services for the hosting of your website is the kind of the hosting that they offer. Make sure that their plans are very competitive and economical. Compare plans and the packages that they offer taking into consideration the basic plan features like bandwidth, disk space, monthly fees, and annual fees among many others.

Bearing in mind the tips mentioned herein shall ensure that you shall be able to get one of the best web hosting services online. Take note that failure to observe some of the vital factors discussed above may tremendously affect the quality of services that you will get.

It is really not easy to find the best web hosting services. This is because many web hosting companies cut their price so cheap that they are sacrificing their service quality. One of the thing web hosting companies do are to outsource their support to India or Philippines. You may have a hard time speaking to the customer support representatives due to their accent.

We have written many reviews on different web hosting companies. You are recommended to read some of them, especially our comprehensive BlueHost review which is rated as the best web hosting.

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ALL ROADS LEAD TO KUALA LUMPUR this coming September 20th, as information technology security experts from around the globe – USA, Europe, Middle East . Africa and the Asia Pacific — and global IT key players take part in presenting best practices and high-level tips for IT security strategies, increasing confidence and reducing risks in modern computing technologies, such as cloud computing, among others.

The conference will present high-level tips for increasing confidence and reducing the risks in cloud computing technology: bringing together throngs from the IT industry worldwide — security administrators, security architects, senior technologists , security analysts, senior systems engineers, web security managers, security consultants, IT risk managers , among others — as they share industry insights and strategies to strengthen the stronghold against the challenges of IT security.

The event, entitled The 4th Annual SecureAsia Congress 2010, is dubbed as ” one of the upcoming major event-conferences in Asia focused on the IT security sector which will provide CIOs, CTOs, business and IT executives with the latest IT security strategies, case-study presentations, growing technologies and the best practices that are vital to fight against the security challenges.”

Check out the conference’s sales pitch come-on for its attendees:

“This will be a must-attend event for decision makers and IT risk managers, as it offers a platform to network with the leading information security professionals to discuss the latest security issues and challenges. It will give an unrivaled opportunity to improve evocative and useful information related to IT security.”

With the advent of cloud computing technology slowly seeping through the Asia Pacific region and now here in the Philippines, drumbeating for this technology is getting louder and louder.

Cloud computing technology , simply put, is Internet-based computing, where shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, just like the electricity grid.

 

With a common host for Internet-based applications shared by interconnected virtual servers, among others, there is no need for computer infrastructure such as servers, no skyrocketing business expenses on software, with “pay-as-you-go” mode via cloud computing technology subscription: minus the hassles of maintenance and upkeep of infrastructure and software.

 

In a recent report by ComputerWorld Philippines, Singapore-based Information Security Forum (ISF) members revealed that cloud computing changed their information security risk landscape, but they maintain that “they are well-placed to address these security issues.”
The ISF is a major independent, not-for-profit authority on information security, dedicated to reducing risk and resolving information security challenges.

According to the report: the vote of confidence in cloud computing technology was revealed in the ISF’s latest survey involving more than 300 of the world’s major companies and public sector organizations.

The rapid adoption of cloud computing was identified as one of the top information security challenges in the ISF’s latest Threat Horizon Report, which highlighted concerns on cloud computing focused on managing user identities and credentials, third-party service providers, emerging cloud technologies, protecting against new forms of malware and legal and regulatory issues, as mentioned by ISF senior research consultant Adrian Davis.

ISF informs: “In our latest report on cloud computing, we advise members to address five tasks: prepare a strategy; identify the impact on business operations; assess risks to data; ensure that information security is part of the decision-making process; and work under the assumption that cloud computing is already being used within the organization.”

In the Philippines, more and more are joining the cloud computing technology bandwagon, among them business industry leaders ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Jollibee, among others.

IT solutions provider IT Group Inc. (ITG) jumps in the cloud technology joyride as well.
“We are moving up the clouds,” says ITG CEO and President Cris Gamboa. The technology’s advantages , such as scalability, dependability, optimized performance regardless of location , preserved functionalities even during upgrades , movement to multiple Virtual Private Servers (VPS) –- all these are part of the ITG decision to go into cloud computing.

 

“Cloud hosting saves money as acquiring physical servers and software licenses are things of the past, with costs only based on consumption via software-as-a-service (SAAS) subscription. VPS use in the “cloud” conserves electricity, which is part of energy conservation. With data recovery, the said process is easier, faster, and more efficient in case malfunctions occur.”

 

And on an environment-friendly note: lesser use of computer infrastructure would lead to concerted contributory efforts to ease global warming, energy conservation and promotion of the preservation of the environment.

 

“ITG is committed to its social responsibility for the community and the environment. More and more companies are making the move from offline business management solutions to cloud computing technology, and now using VPS for low overhead expenses and greener output. Having a single server device , energy is conserved , carbon emissions are reduced , and business processes become simplified and cost-effective.”

 

Gamboa points out: Philippine businesses are producing metric tons of carbon yearly, contributing greatly to global warming. ITG’s move to switch to cloud computing technology could pave the way for local industries to follow suit, reevaluate their systems, and also take responsibility for a greener environment.

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LOS ANGELES, July 1, 2010 – The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) is honored to host its upcoming Acting Master Workshop conducted by highly-acclaimed television and film actor Paul Ben-Victor, who is best known for his lead role as Stan McQueen in USA Network’s witness protection series In Plain Sight. Entitled “Character/Chameleon”, this will be a rare opportunity for actors and aspiring enthusiasts to bring their acting skills to a whole new level and learn from the finest in the industry. The workshop is scheduled for 10 July 2010 in Venice, California.

Paul Ben-Victor will shed light to workshop attendees an invaluable perspective in the craft of acting, exemplified by his critically acclaimed and varied range of roles across numerous HBO series, while his recent works include regular appearances on the hit comedy series Everybody Hates Chris as Coach Thurman, and a leading role as chief inspector Stan McQueen on In Plain Sight.

Ben-Victor has also worked on over 50 films alongside Hollywood’s best such as Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Al Pacino, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Clint Eastwood, Tony Scott, Quentin Tarantino and many more.

“We are very excited to be hosting Paul Ben-Victor’s first-ever classroom session, and having someone of this caliber is a testament to IAFT’s commitment to bringing top-notch, practical education to its students,” said Keith Sensing, Executive Director of IAFT.

Character/Chameleon was first scheduled to be held in November 2009, but was postponed due to a change in Ben-Victor’s filming schedule. This much anticipated workshop is now back by popular demand, and IAFT advises interested participants to enroll early to avoid disappointment. For more information, please visit http://www.filmschool.ph/LAworkshops/character.php or call +1-866-900-4179 (toll-free).

About The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT)

Founded in 2003, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) is a film school providing a new generation of aspiring filmmakers with a globally competitive education under the mentorship of leading industry professionals. The school offers each student hands-on experience using comprehensive equipment and facilities at a fraction of the cost of comparable institutions.  IAFT offers short-term and long-term programs in Filmmaking, Sound Design and Acting that combine theory and application, and are designed for both new filmmakers as well as industry professionals looking to advance their skill set.  The school also offers internships and opportunities to work on commercially-viable projects.  Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, IAFT’s tropical campus has facilities for filming and post-production as well as housing.  IAFT’s mission is to nurture the creativity and individual talents of every student while cultivating today’s global filmmakers, and to build upon the entertainment traditions of Hollywood and other film capitals of the world.

The International Academy of Film and Television is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigfoot Entertainment.  For more information, please visit IAFT and Bigfoot

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Filipino food recipes are now readily accessible online at Lutongbahay.com, the first and only interactive cooking portal that highlights Filipino regional food recipes. The words “lutong bahay” are Filipino for home cooking and that is exactly what you can do with the recipes you can find on the site. Anywhere you are in the world, all you need is an internet connection and this food portal to be able to make your own home cooked Filipino dish.

Any visitor to the site can get recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and even merienda and beverages. Merienda is Filipino for snacks, but these can be quite heavy at times and can even be as hearty as meals, too. Merienda food can also include sweets or desserts, but there is a separate section on desserts and delicacies at the site.

Meal recipes include appetizers, soup, bread, pasta, beef, veal, chicken, pork, fish, seafood and vegetables. There is a special category for healthy recipes, as well.

Well-loved Philippine specialties are listed, plus innovations on familiar Filipino food. Among the breakfast recipes is Longganiza (Philippine-style sausage) Sandwich Pan De Sal. Among the bread recipes are Banana Loaf. Banana cake is comfort food for many Filipinos.

Among the merienda recipes are Baked Kamoteng Kahoy (cassava) and Bibingka. Bibingka is a traditional rice cake that is traditionally baked with hot coals over and under the banana leaf-wrapped cake, using makeshift ovens. Nowadays, though, bibingka can be made in the more conventional ovens.

Among the appetizer recipes at Lutongbahay.com is Achara (Philippine-style pickles). This is commonly made from unripe green papayas, but there are also versions using other ingredients such as ubod ng niyog (coconut tree pith) and bamboo shoots. Among the vegetable recipes are Bulanglang with various Philippine vegetables, and very spicy Bicol Express using Philippine labuyo (hot red chili).

Among the soup recipes is Batangas Bulalo (bone with marrow). This is one of the most famous and most loved Filipino recipes, despite its high cholesterol content.

Among the pasta recipes is Angel Hair Pasta with Tuyo (dried fish) Flakes. Pasta is not really a traditional Filipino dish but it has come to be a favorite and a mainstay on most tables. This variant uses tuyo or dried fish flakes, another Filipino favorite.

Among the beef recipes is Beef Caldereta. This is a very old Filipino recipe that has never lost its popularity. Among the chicken recipes are Adobong Manok sa Gata (chicken adobo in coconut milk), a variation on the famous Chicken Adobo. Among the pork recipes are Boneless Crispy Pata (Pork Leg), just as good as the legendary Filipino lechon (whole pig roasted over hot coals) but easier to do.

Among the fish recipes is Boneless Daing na Bangus (fried marinated milkfish) which every Filipino household has in its regular menu. Among the other seafood recipes is Adobong Pusit (squid adobo), of course complete with squid ink which gives it its distinctly Filipino flavor.

Among the recipes for desserts and delicacies is Halo-Halo. This is the Filipino version of a milk and crushed ice dessert that is common in Asia. In the Philippines, it includes camote (sweet potato), saba (plantain bananas), ripe langka (jackfruit) and various types of cooked beans previously cooked in syrup, ube halaya (purple yam jam), leche flan (milk flan) and crispy pinipig (native Philippine-style rice krispies).

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Nothing is every more daunting yet extremely joyful than preparing for a baby’s arrival. Parents, whether it’s their first time or not, need all the help they can get in preparing for their little bundle of joy. As babies are considered to be blessings, what better way than to celebrate their upcoming arrivals than to throw a party!

Baby shower parties are common among expectant mothers, a party meant to given to celebrate new life and to help mothers by proving gifts philippines, keeping her company and celebrating the fact that her new bundle of joy is arriving. Baby showers are usually planned by a relative or close friend and giving of gifts philippines are closely coordinated with one another to avoid duplicates. The expectant parents are encouraged to complete and Baby Registry so that guests will have an idea on what gifts philippines the baby would need. For example, if the mother plans to exclusively breastfeed her baby, it would be appropriate to give her nursing gear and accessories instead of milk bottles.

Hosting a baby shower for a friend is a thoughtful thing to do. Here are baby gift ideas to give at a baby shower party:

Boppy Pillow. This unique support pillow serves dual purposes: as a nursing pillow and a play toy and resting place for the baby. When positioned correctly against the mother’s lap and arms, it provides comfort for the mother’s sore arms from carrying the baby.

Breast Pump. This comes in different types, manual, electric, single and double pumps. Whether or not the new mother would breastfeed her baby, this would help relieve her breasts when her milk comes.

Baby Bjorn. This is a sling carrier that is a great option for a gift. Baby bjorns are favored by most mothers as it can be styled to carry the baby in different positions. It can be fashionable too and used as breastfeeding cover-up in public.

Infant to Toddler Bath. The baby bath tub is designed to last from the first baby stages to toddler years.

Bouncy Seats. These seats will come in handy when the baby learns to sit and play and the mommy can be hands free for a few minutes.

Also consider giving the mother and her family lunch meals after the baby comes home. Life becomes hectic and food will always be the last thing on their minds when the baby comes.
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No other development probably exists in this world that has come such a long way since its inception but the web industry or IT. Since all over the world, many log on to the internet every day to conduct business, to communicate with family and friends in various parts of the globe, to catch up on world news, to seek customer or technical support, to obtain travel information, along with the host of other communication and information related activities, all are made possible of the world wide web. Hence, the power that consumers wield over businesses is enormous. With those in mind, Corporations are drawn to the web industry because of its power to advertise their products and services to millions of potential customers, while seeking to realize benefits and or address several issues that any business would face like cost savings, tax benefits, even operational expertise along with many more. This is where outsourcing comes of great help. International outsourcing web designhas become one of the most celebrated avenues of transnational companies. Why so? The wage gap between industrialized and developing nations makes it more convincing for corporations to outsource. Having an access to larger talent pool and sustainable source of skills makes it even more appealing. One can run a company offering their products to their vicinity and to the world while another [the subcontracted company usually overseas] an International Web Hosting can take care of the e-commerce — marketing and services, incorporating email with costumer/technical support for example. Many companies nowadays are also outsourcing long term and or freelance professionals, experts and skilled workers. From professional programmers, marketers, designers, consultants, to data entry and admin experts, product sourcing and manufacturing consultants, teachers and even writers — all are readily available from all across the nations. International Web Hosting has a vast array of web applications and outsource web solution developments available on the web, yet, China Web Hosting, is one of the world’s market leader. Their services range from strategic planning, graphic design, web page development, content management system customization (CMS), custom programming, E-commerce, logo localization, website promotion, and other related services. China Website Solutions and China Web Designs have garnered high praises not only for their services but also for their very cost effective feasibility. Asian countries who are fluent in speaking English like Philippines and India [with whom China Web Hosting Solutions also compete with), tops on customer support services, web development and web design. Outsourcing may pose different challenges due to distance, culture and language. However, these are addressed through careful yet rigid training, enabling integration of product and service expertise. IT offers a rapidly growing collection of information, while opportunities for a reasonable if not ample profit lurk at the same time. International outsourcing web design and outsourcing as a whole is truly making a remarkable difference both on the point of view of a business advocating the practice and also to thousands who have had and are having a unique opportunity to participate.

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Hosting an international conference call is far less expensive than arranging an in-person conference with participants located around the world. Not only that, conference call set up is easier than you may realize. Before you schedule the call, you’ll need to select a telecommunications provider that supports international conference calls as well as do a little pre-call organizing.

Start by listing the participants along their countries. For example, if your international conference calls will involve participants from countries such as China, Australia, Philippines, Canada, and the United States, you’ll need to find an international conference calling plan that supports those countries or offers “dial out” to those countries. The way international conference calling works, participants from other countries dial a toll free number for their countries in order to connect to the phone conference.

If a country is not supported, or if toll free access from that country is more expensive than expected, you can optionally dial out to those participants. For example, toll free international conference call rates in the Philippines may be higher than you’re willing to pay per minute. You may be able to get a better rate for your Filipino participants by dialing out to them directly. Ideally, you’ll want most participants to call with international toll free access. Not only is this easier for you, it’s easier for participants to dial a toll free number at the appointed time. Look for a provider with an extensive list of international countries.

Because rates do vary by country, you’ll want to research rates and make your conference call set up decisions with rates and dial out options in mind. Depending on the international conference call service provider, you may be able to pre-program dial out instructions into your account. If so, schedule your call and enter the phone numbers of the participants that you’d like to dial directly.

Another important conference call set up step involves scheduling the call. Since you’ll be teleconferencing with attendees from around the world, everyone will be in different time zones. Business hours for your teleconference may be the middle of the night for your participants. Use a time zone map to determine the time of day that works best for the majority of the people or for the key people involved in the call. Don’t forget that the International Date Line may come into play. For example, if the call takes place at 11:00 AM in Los Angeles on May 10th, your Chinese participants will be calling at 2:00 AM on May 11th. Optionally, you may be able to set up call recording so that attendees who missed the international conference call can listen to it later.

Once you’ve set up the international conference calls, you’ll need to communicate with attendees. Not only will the attendees need to know the time and date, ideally expressed in local time, they will also need to know what phone number to dial and the international conference calling conference PIN code. Because international conference calls feature different phone numbers based on the callers’ countries, a single generic mass email won’t do. You’ll need to provide participants with information relevant to them.

In addition, if the conference call set up has been set to dial out specific participants, you’ll need to let those participants know that you will be dialing them directly. Make sure to specify which phone number you will be dialing so that the attendee is available at the correct phone at the stated time.

When sending the information about the international conference call, you may also want to include an agenda. This will help attendees prepare for their roles in the teleconference as well as help you to better control the cost of international conference calls. For example, if you need your sales manager in Australia to present a ten minute presentation on the latest regional sales figures, let her know exactly what you expect and how many minutes have been allotted.

International toll free access and conference call set up aren’t overly difficult, but the more organized you are, the better. Take the time to research international conference calling rates for your call’s participants and pre-program dial out options if it makes financial sense to do so. Host the international conference calling meeting at a time that works best for the bulk of your key participants. Finally, communicate with attendees beforehand so that everyone knows which toll free number to dial and their roles during the teleconference.

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Trends in the IT or web industry is continually evolving. It won’t come as a surprise if a new trend crops up again today or tomorrow. Long time ago, email was invented so it became the new web trend. Nowadays, even grade-schoolers already have email. Few years back, outsourcing became the trend and everywhere you look, big companies are talking about outsourcing. In fact, I recently came across this article on the web, and it was mainly talking about international web hosting and international outsourcing web design. Now, if you are new to the web industry and is not familiar with terms like outsourcing, hosting, etc, then read on. Outsourcing is the newest trend in the web industry, it is actually an action with which a company let’s say in the US employs a company in China for example for their. Since, China IT companies have China web hosting, China web design and China website solutions. Basically, that is what outsourcing means.

Outsourcing is also the reason why web hosting outsourcing has become a demand in the web industry. With this new trend a company can spend less and get that same quality work that they want or need. With this new trend, demand for outsourcing companies followed.  Outsourcing companies from India, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and China are emerging with a boom. And because of this country like India and Philippines are now able to compete globally in terms of IT skills and resources. They provide services like web hosting, web design, search engine optimization, content writing, desktop applications and many more at very affordable prices.

Also, outsourcing does not merely apply on web works, web hosting solutions, etc. , it also applies to customer service representatives or call centers. There are many large companies that outsourced their customer service needs. Some of those companies have contracts with the call centers in India, Philippines, China and many more. Most of those call centers caters to technical inquiries or technical support and customer support.

Even accounting firms also employs outsourcing companies to do some if not most of their accounting jobs. So, everywhere you look, outsourcing jobs are everywhere.  Another thing, this outsourcing trend does not only apply to big outsourcing companies. In fact, it also applies to home based workers or freelancers. There are many home based web designers, search engine optimization specialists, accountant, and customer service representative and as long as they have an internet connection, outsourcing is very applicable for them.

With this new trend in the IT industry, there are many opportunities for everyone. It does not only give jobs to those who need jobs but it also helps companies to lessen their expenses.  It is a win-win scenario for everyone. I am sure that, sooner or later, when a new trend emerges again, it would be beneficial to everyone in the world, we just have to make it work for us and to not forget our responsibilities to this new trend.

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How to make a website in just a few easy steps. Yes, read along and I will teach you how to make a website in just a few easy steps. Although there are many ways to make a website and will take a lot of efforts. A professional web designer can make a website within a week. It really depends on how big and how complicated the website to make.

For a new person without any knowledge in anything about website, maybe 1month or more. But if you are not familiar with anything yet and you use a website builder software, maybe you can make a website in just 1 week depends on how long you are going to play along with your design using the software.

Let us make a website and have it up and running in just a few easy steps.

First, purchaseyour domain name. domain name is a unique address that can be used on the Internet. It is what you see in the address bar after the “w w w.” The name, which can be up to 63 characters long, can be used with different TLDs, such as.com,.org and.net. There are also country specific Top Level Domains, such as.au for australia,.ph for The Philippines and.de for Germany.

Remember to pick a nice name for your domain because this will represent you or your business website so if let’s say you are planning to build a website for catering service and your name is Julia, you don’t wanna call your website julia.com people don’t know if what is within julia.com and might not click on your site if they found it because they are looking for a website for a catering service. The best name to pick for that matter should be juliascatering.com or juliascateringservices.com

Second, purchase your hosting. Web Hosting or ‘Hosting’ is a service provided by a vendor which offers a physical location for the storage of web pages and files. Think of a Web Hosting Company as a type of landlord, they rent physical space on their servers allowing web pages to be viewed on the Internet. It is where you are going to upload your website and have it accessible anytime for the web.

Usually, If you are going to buy a hosting for your website, they will offer you to pick a domain name first then choose for a plan. Hosting Companies have different plans.

Example of these are:

Basic Plan: 1 year Hosting Service for $8/month, 1 domain, 10 email accounts, 10 FTP accounts.
Business Plan: 1 year Hosting Service for $12/month, unlimited email accounts, unlimited FTP,
Professional Plan: 1 year Hosting Service for $15/month, unlimited email accounts, unlimited FTP, Unlimited Space, Unlimited Bandwidth.

These are just an example of how hosting companies are offering their service. Prices and services are different in every hosting companies so be wise and choose the best.

Third, purchase a premade website template. Yes, a premade website template. Go out and look for something that is related to the website that you like. There are many template store out there that offer a very nice design. You can buy a single template for about $50 but you can also find a template package for about $30. This way you don’t have to spend time designing the graphics and coding HTML anymore. It is all done and all you have to do is modify it and fill it with your own.

And last, log-in to you cpanel from your web-host and upload your website from file manger if you are not yet familiar on how to upload files in FTP.

Buying your domain name and your hosting should be the first thing you should do because it will take time especially your domain to propagate. This may take up to 24 hours. By the time you finish modifying the premade template you bought, your domain name is already available and once you are done with your template and uploaded it, stretch up– you now have your own website.

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When you have the choice as regards the domain name you want for your web site, looking for a good and reliable web hosting firm in the next line of action of to take. Having the services of a reliable web host provider to aid you in setting up your own web site is very important. Having the acknowledge of what you should look out for is in a web host firm is equally important before one makes the final decision regarding the web hosting firm you want to engage their service.

We have so many web hosting firms today offering a wide range of services, most especially in the Philippines and these makes it somewhat difficult to make the right choice in choosing the best. Coming to terms with the features of a good web hosting provider can really help. You want to give attention the following features that will help you in identifying a good web host for your web site as addressed in this article.

The first thing you should have in mind making looking for a good web host is status and reputation of the web hosting firm. The old or existing customer should have a lot to say about the firms reputation be it positive or negation remarks. Positive remark goes a long way in helping you know if the customers were and are satisfied the services rendered. Popularity of the firm amongst people shows their status at large. The firm standing is of little importance because their firms who offer quality service and are not on the top of the list of top web hosting firms. The most important of all is how they get offer the need help with setting up your web site. The benefits as well as the support they are willing to offer. Do not be lured by their ever attractive promotions base your priority not on their promotions but the quality of service you are going to get from them.

A very good professional customer relationship and genuineness should look out for. Before they mange your web site you need to absolutely sure of their credibility as a web host provider and also be sure of how trustworthy they are. A very good professional customer relationship is very important in every business transaction. Coming to terms with all of the above is a vital factor to running and being successful in managing your web site.

It is very important to give heed to these features for every good and reliable web hosting provider must possess them. Everything now boils them to the fact of how you go about choosing a web hosting firm. Take heed of my counsel and conduct a thorough search. It is your right to do so. Doing so avails the opportunity to compare firms alike and make the right choice. Understand this features as analyzed on this is article will help you in making the right choice in choosing a good, reliable and reputable web host.

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 The company now offers two of the most battling out services in the internet (the SEO and Web Site Development) thru the rise of market competitions across the internet. Many are trying to dominate to which traffic will rise, because of the rapid increase of internet users today. It’s not new to everyone but the competition of the companies has uploaded to the internet today.

Having such clients from other local branches, Glocorp IT Solutions empowers all odds with the desire to conquer On-line Marketing its limits. And with the ingredients of Innovation plus Imagination, Glocorp’s Philippine Web Designs captures and motivates the Web Development for small to big enterprise with reasonable cost and benefits. Providing web hosting and web development, Glocorp IT Solutions also caters in marketing for major Search Engines ( e.g. Google, Yahoo, MSN etc.) thru Keywords which other company calls it “SEO/SEM” (Search Engine Optimization/Marketing) or referring to Affiliate Marketing.

With the Glocorp’s Technical Core Team based in the Philippines, and having Filipinos at the center of its production process, the Philippine Web Designs pressuring all odds against its neighboring countries. Having Clients in Thailand, China, Malaysia, Singapore and locally here in the Philippines, having the credits to its Marketing Professionals who help boost the Company’s exposure locally and abroad showcasing from hardcopy and softcopy exposure covering different medium exposure just for bringing the client’s company at the highest possible position in its own Market.

But by traveling thru the other spectrum of Glocorp’s business practice, having the satisfaction from clients is the most important factor that the company is looking forward for the many years to come. Gaining the trust from its satisfied client in terms of On-Line knowledge by their internet marketing, Glocorp always gives priorities to help clients to supply of Web Marketing Problem of every business in the different angles within.

For more information, check out Professional SEO Company, Philippine Web Designs or type http://www.globeetal.com on your web browser.

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How to raise brand awareness and gain market share with online video contests!

People love winning free stuff. They also have a passion for online videos. Combine the two concepts into a single marketing strategy known as the online video contest and you wind up with an innovative way to attract new customers, retain existing clients and spread the word about your firm and its products or services.

Companies are already catching onto the video contest trend. Intent on getting more people to slip on its plastic clogs and sandals, Crocs™ Philippines recently launched an online video challenge called “Crazy4Crocs.” It’s an interactive multimedia competition that invites people to showcase their playful and fun side on YouTube and gives them their 30 seconds of fame. To entice people to participate, Crocs is offering prizes that include Canon PowerShot cameras and cash.

Online computer and software retailer Newegg is also working the online video contest angle, having already posted success with the strategy in 2008. This year, the company is inviting college students to record a short video that shows how one would spend the money saved by shopping at Newegg. The videos are then uploaded to the company’s site or a YouTube account. The prize list includes $1,000 to $5,000 gift certificates, home theater systems, game consoles and camcorders.

The fact that Crocs and Newegg are using online video contests to their advantage doesn’t surprise Kris Drey, vice president at Emeryville, Calif.-based custom streaming video hosting service Fliqz. “Now that everyone is comfortable creating and watching online video, we’re seeing a lot more firms designing contests to entice viewers to watch and respond,” says Drey. “The strategy is being used by everyone – from small firms all the way up to the big name brand corporations.” 

Not all of those campaigns succeed. Some don’t offer enough of a “reward” for participation, says Drey, while others rely on an unfocused approach that lacks the necessary planning and execution. “If you’re not organized you’ll end up putting a contest out there that doesn’t get any traction, and that doesn’t do anything for your brand,” he explains. “With any type of viral marketing activity, you really need to have a plan in place before you put it out there on the Web.”

Setting time limits and deadlines is also important, lest you end up with a contest that encompasses “everything under the sun” and goes on perpetually. “Let participants know that they have one week to get their videos submitted, and that their files can’t exceed a certain size,” advises Drey, who also encourages follow-up messaging like “You have two days left to submit your videos!” to help nudge participants.

The prizes are also important, and have to be impressive enough to get cybersurfers to pick up their cameras, shoot their videos and upload them to your site and/or YouTube. “You can’t expect to get much response if all you’re offering is a free Microsoft mouse,” says Drey. “If someone is going to put the time into shooting and editing a video, the prize has to be something that people are willing to go after.”

Ariel Ozick, CEO at Newark, Del.-based Internet marketing firm Wired Rhino, concurs, and says the prize is probably the most important aspect of a successful online video campaign. “If you offer a really great prize, or a number of them, and base it on interaction and votes, you’ll definitely get a lot more traction from your video contest,” says Ozick. “And don’t forget that people also love fame, and will go to great lengths to be famous, even if it’s just for a few seconds in a video featured on your company’s Web site.”

Big brands tend to run into the greatest challenges when developing online video campaigns, primarily because they get wrapped up in the brands themselves, not realizing that users “don’t care that much, and are more interested in something that’s relevant to them,” says Ozick. Find ways to integrate the brand with that relevant information or offer, he says, and your contest will have a much better chance of success.

Finally, Ozick says the best contests are created with a specific audience in mind, and preferably one that’s “built-in and already rabid about your company.” Crocs wearers, for example, show their support on a daily basis by donning the firm’s colorful, plastic footwear, so why wouldn’t they take an hour or two out of their day to come up with a video that could win them thousands of dollars?

“Unless you’re working with a huge marketing budget, consider the eyeballs that you’re going after with the contest before you spend time developing it and putting it out on the Web,” advises Ozick. “Build an audience first, then institute contest guidelines and monitor the results closely. You may be surprised at the results of this fairly simple viral marketing technique.”

Published in onlinevideopublishing.com, November 2009

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One of the most popular sources of income for websites and blog owners is the Google adsense program. Google adsense whereby you can put in Google advertisers on your own webpages and when your website visitor clicks on such advertisements, you will then earn money from Google.

Can you really make money on Google adsense? I’ve seen many successful cases of entrepreneurs earning thousands of dollars each month using this method alone. The key is to fully understand how this works, and then study the statistics that are derived from the Adsense area.

One of my internet marketing coaching students recently asked me this question, when should i apply for Google Adsense?

First, the details about this program as listed at http://Google.com/adsense so you can read more about this money making program before you join it.

Before applying, you should think of these points:-

a) What website are you using to apply? That domain name / website should already have a few contents pages and no under construction webpages.

- if you are using a BLOG to apply then the best choice is to use your Blogger account (Google’s blog website will display your blogs such as http://1discountshopping.blogspot.com) – if you are hosting your own blog with the installed blog version, then you will specify where google adsense codes are to be pasted. Sample blog is http://www.eonenet.com/internet_marketing_blog

- contents on your website do not mean that you just cut and paste some images there, or add in a full list of affiliate programs but to really write useful tips / contents related to the topic of your website.

b) When creating your google adsense account, please make sure that you use your correct / real name as they will make the cheque payable to that name. Sometimes in Asia many are confused about their First name and Last name

- First name is your name eg Yok Ling while Last name is your Surname like Yap or Lee. If your name is Yap Yok Ling but the cheque is paid to Yok Ling Yap (as in US, the Last name is normally placed at the back), you don’t have to worry as this can still be cleared by your local bank whether you are in Singapore or Philippines.

- If you wish to use an English name which is not listed in your identification card then it’s better of that you register the name for the Google adsense account or your future joined affiliate programs using your “as per identity card / bank account name”

c) One more pointer to remember is to “hold” your cheque payments from Google Adsense. For international website owners, they will issue a cheque and mail to you for each US$100 that you earn from this publisher program. However, if you are clearing this cheque out of USA, then you will need to bear your local bank charges that varies from each country.

For instance, in Malaysia, a US Dollar cheque can be charged at RM25 to RM35 per cheque so the total amount that you receive at the end, will be a lesser amount. Moreover it will take about 21 working days before the cheque that you bank in will be cleared into your account.

What are the types of websites not approved or rejected for Google Adsense program? These include gambling, pornographic, and illegal activities website. Therefore, whether you have a personal blog or a managing a manufacturing factory’s website, you can still earn money by placing Google adsense there.

After you have 1 registered google adsense account, you can use the codes provided inside the Google adsense’s member area for your other blogs or websites.

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Powerful Wifi global-use cell phone with 2.8 inch touchscreen and classic barphone design. The latest edition to our mobile phone store, the M83 Direktor provides you with wireless internet surfing and worldwide connectivity with native quad-band GSM technology.

Don’t let the classic bar style of the M83 Direktor fool you, under the hood is a supercharged mobile phone capable of much more than any $400 phone you might get at your local phone store. This worldphone features (1) Wifi (2) Quadband GSM connectivity (3) Two SIM card slots (Dual SIM with Dual Standby) (4) Rich featured SMS, MMS, EMS, and Voicemail messaging options (5) Reaches a new level of versatility with cellphone multimedia features (an almost endless array – 12 choices in total).

(1) Wifi
Surf the internet wherever a hotspot or wireless connection is available (which is everywhere these days!) – coffee shops, airports, libraries, restaurants, etc. And with its stunning array of web services like Google Maps for navigation, eBuddy which consolidates all your email and instant messaging accounts, Opera Mini for web browsing, and more. What you have with the M83 is more than just a mobile phone – you have a world class global communication device!

(2) Quadband GSM Connectivity
This unlocked cell phone supports the four global standard GSM frequencies (850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz) so you can trust it to work anywhere in the world. With its quad-band technology, you can travel from Russia, to Greece, to Italy, and then to the U.S. while still using the same phone during the whole trip.

(3) Two SIM card slots (Dual SIM with Dual Standby)
Having two SIM card slots with dual-standby, the M83 Direktor is perfect for people who want to keep two active phone numbers (personal and business) inside one smart phone. This is also a super convenient feature for anyone who travels between countries often. No more hassle of switches SIM cards in and out as you travel between Germany-Italy or United States-Canada. Now you can keep both of those SIM cards in the phone all the time!

(4) Rich featured SMS, MMS, EMS, and Voicemail messaging options
Text messaging and picture messaging is more than just a luxury these days, it really is a necessary function of any phone. When using the M83 Direktor you will can use an onscreen keyboard, button keypad, or your own handwriting to send messages. Send a regular text SMS, picture or video MMS message, send and receive email via the phones POP3 integration (EMS), or even send and receive voice messages, the choice is yours!

(5) Multimedia (an almost endless array of choices)
Media to the extreme! TV and Radio (with a real receiving antenna), MP3 Player, MP4 Player, Two Camera Lenses (front and back), Ebook Reader, Accelerometer Motion Control, Games, Image Viewer, Photo Camera, Video Camera, Java, and Sound Recorder. If all those choices are not enough, then you can of course just surf the web to keep yourself entertained.

What do you call a cellphone with all those features and a convenience in design + performance that is speedier than many smartphones on the market today? It’s the M83 Direktor. The first new “killer mobile phone” of 2010!

CALL TO ACTION: The M83 Direktor is in stock and available for immediate shipment. Buy a single piece to test this awesome mobilephone for yourself and then buy in bulk to receive the lowest possible price and save on per unit shipping to your local warehouse. This exciting new cellphone is presented to you exclusively by the leaders in China Wholesale Electronics, Chinavasion!

At a Glance…
Quad Band GSM Mobile Phone
Dual SIM with dual standby
Wifi
Touchscreen
Total Communication – SMS, MMS, Email, Answering Machine, Bluetooth
Two cameras
Classic bar phone design

NOTE: This product is compatible with GSM at the four frequencies of 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz. This can be used throughout the world.

GSM Frequency Information

This Cell Phone works with the following GSM Frequencies:
850 + 900 + 1800 + 1900 MHz

Please check that the local cell network matches the phone’s GSM standard.

Click here to view frequencies for all major worldwide cell phone networks.

Manufacturer Specifications

Primary Function: China OEM Wifi Quadband Mobile Phone
Color: Classic Graphite
GSM Compatibility: Quad Band 850Mhz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900Mhz
Display: 2.8 inch Touchscreen
Chipset: MediaTek 6235 Platform
Operating System: Nucleus RTOS
Memory: MicroSD 2GB included (supports up to 8 GB)
Bluetooth: YES
Bluetooth Type: MTK BT Device
Bluetooth Profiles: Handsfree, Headset, SPP, DUN, OPP, FTP, A2DP, AVRCP, BPP, HID, BIP
Message Types: SMS, MMS, EMS, Chat, Voice Mail
- SMS = Text messaging
- MMS = Picture messaging, Video messaging, Audio Messaging
- EMS = Email (yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc)
SIM Card Slots: YES – 2
SIM Card Modes: Dual SIM open, Only SIM1 Open, Only SIM2 Open, Flight Mode
SIM Card Types: 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G
Call Setting Options: Speed Dial, Black List, Call Divert, Call Barring, Auto Redial, Call Waiting, Caller ID, Closed User Group, Voice Change
Security Setting Options: Phone Lock, Auto Keypad Lock, SIM Lock, Fixed Dial, Barred Dial, Password Lock
Phonebook Features:
- 800 Contact Storage
- Caller Picture
- Caller Ringtone
- Caller Group
- vCard version 3.0 and 2.1
Calling and Security Options:
- Blacklist
- Speed Dial
- Background Sound
- Phone Lock
- Keypad Lock
- Password
- Auto Redial
- Call Waiting
- Call Divert
- Call Barring
Answering Machine:
- Auto Answer: ON / OFF
- Storage: Phone / TF Card
- Recording Duration: 30 sec / 1 min / 3 min / 5 min
- Pick Up Time: 3 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec
Mobile Internet: Yes – WI-FI or WAP
Email: Send/Receive, Write Email, Inbox, Outbox, Sent, Drafts, Clear Mailbox, Delete Marked Emails, Email Accounts, Templates
Wireless LAN: Enable/Disable, WLAN Status, Access Point Settings, Search Networks
Data Account: GSM Data, GPRS, Wireless LAN
Accelerometer Settings: Wallpaper Switch, Song Switch, FM Channel, TV Channel, TV Rotate, Video Rotate, Call Silent, Motion Game
Battery Type: Rechargeable Li-ion
Battery Life:
- Talk Time: 3-4 hours
- Stand By: 96-144 hours (depending on settings)
Menu Languages: English, French, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Czech, Indonesian, Malaysian, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Slovak, Vietnamese, Arabic, Persian, Bulgarian, Greek, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Certification: CE, IMEI
Dimensions: 116mm x 53mm x 15mm
Manufacturer Ref: CELL77EC1E74

Multimedia

Video Player: YES – MP4
Audio Player: YES – MP3
Compatible File Formats:
- Music: MP3, MIDI, WAV, AMR, AWB
- Images: JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG
- Videos: 3GP, MP4, FLV
- Ebook: TXT

Digital Picture Camera:
- Dual Sensor: 1 (Front Lens), 2 (Back Lens)
- Photo Format: JPG
- Resolution: 640×480, 320×240, 240×400, 160×120, 80×60
- Image Quality: High, Normal, Low
- Snapshot Options: Digital Zoom (x3), Timer, Continuous Shot, Scene Modes, Color Effects, White Balance, Frame
- EV: -2 to +2
- Flash: Toggle ON/OFF
Digital Video Camera:
- Dual Sensor: 1 (Front Lens), 2 (Back Lens)
- Recording Format: 3GP
- Recording Resolution: 176×144
- Video Quality: Normal, Low, High, Fine
- Video Settings: Digital Zoom (x3), Night Mode, Effects, White Balance
- EV: -2 to +2
- Record Time Limit, File Size Limit, Record Audio
- Banding: 50Hz, 60Hz

TV:
- Type: Analog
- Recording Function: YES
- TV Record Format: 3GP
- Preset TV Region Profiles (43): China, Shenzhen, Taiwan, Hong Kong, UK, South Africa, Vietnam, Thailand, UAE, Turkey, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Western Europe, Afghanistan, Korea, Mexico, Chile, Venezuela, Philippines, Brazil, Japan, Argentina, India, Bolivia, Paraguay, Australia, Ecuador, Columbia, Uruguay, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Germany, Egypt, Libya, Iran
FM Radio:
- Frequency: 87.5MHz to 108MHz (worldwide)
- Background Play: ON / OFF
- Loudspeaker: ON / OFF
- Recording Function: YES
- Favorite Channel List: YES

Product Notes

With 21 languages to choose from, you will be saying “Como está?” and “Hur mar du?” in your favorite language by any method you choose.
Built-in answering machine: calls are saved to memory for instant review
Accelerometer motion control! Shake the phone to change the TV or radio channel, wallpaper, song track playing, or picture viewed
Make a great prepaid handy for travel
Fully unlocked phone! Use with any GSM carrier, network, and SIM card(s)
Pre-loaded personal digital assistant (PDA) software tools; Calendar, Alarm Clock, Calculator, World Clock, To-Do List Task Manager, Currency Converter, User Profile Manager, Sound Recorder, Image Viewer
Gizmo5 is a Skype alternative which allows you to free chat and talk with other Gizmo5 users or call non-Gizmo5 users on their landlines or mobile phones at a very low price. To learn how to install Gizmo5 on The Direktor, read our blog post entitled: Gizmo5, A Review And Install Of The Number 1 Skype Alternative at blog.chinavasion.com.
Camera resolution 640×480 = 0.3 Megapixels (MP)
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Package Contents For Model CVFD-M83

Direktor Wifi Dual SIM Quadband TV Worldphone
USB Cable
2x Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries
Travel Charger (100-240V, 50/60hz)
Earphones with mic and clip
User Manual – English

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

How can I install a Java application on this phone?
Search the internet for Java files that have the extension .jar (these are executable Java files). Not all of them will work. Some are especially for Nokia or other brand phones. Transfer it to your phone’s microSD card as you would normally transfer a file. From the FILE icon, locate your file and select it. Java will take over and ask you if you want to install it. Agree and the application will be installed for you. Enjoy!
Does the phone come with a contract?
This phone is contract-free and fully unlocked so it can work with any GSM service provider you choose.
Does the M83 come with an analog TV tuner?
Yes, watch TV and be happy with The Direcktor wifi phone.
Is this phone like the iPhone?
No, this phone is better than the iPhone! Unlike the iPhone, the M83 comes fully unlocked and ready for use with any network or carrier straight out of the box. You do not need to use any firmware hacks and risk “bricking” the phone. The M83 also has dual SIM and video recording functionality (unlike the iPhone).
Is this phone like the Chinese HiPhone, APhone, or SciPhone?
No, this is better than all of them. Unlike with other Chinese touchscreen phones, the M83 comes with a full 12-month warranty from Chinavasion along with a professional in-house customer support service. You can also be secure in the knowledge that your M83 has gone through rigorous QC testing before it is shipped direct to you.
This phone has an accelerometer, what exactly is that?
This is a built-in motion sensor that tracks when the electronic device has been tilted or swiveled. It is a feature most commonly used to change images in a photo viewer or to change tracks in an audio player.
How long should I charge the battery before first use?
Before you use the battery for the first time, please charge it for 12 hours.
Should I load MP3′s or WAV music files into my phone to listen to?
It’s a trade off really. With MP3′s, you get lower audio quality, but because of its small file size you can fit more into memory. With WAV files, you get CD quality music, but on average, one WAV file is equivalent in size to ten MP3 files.
Great to hear that the phone comes with 2 batteries. What if I need more batteries, what should I do?
Simply contact our customer support department to order replacement accessories. Easy peasy.
How many contacts, can the phone hold?
The phone itself has the capacity to hold 800 contacts. SIM cards usually hold 250 contacts. Since this phone can hold two SIM cards, altogether you are looking at 1,300 contacts. That’s a lot of friends!
Can I change the ringtone with this phone?
Definitely. The phone provides for many preset ringtones. Wonderful classics like the Pachelbel Canon and music from Nintendo’s Mario Kart video game series, You can also load your own MP3s to act as ringtones or use the phone’s sound recorder to record your own voice or sounds as a ringtone.
I heard somewhere that I can record phone conversations with this phone. How do I do that?
When a calls come in, you will be presented with an option box. Press that key and a menu will appear. One of the items on the menu will allow you bring up the sound recorder to tape the entire conversation as a sound file for playblack at anytime.
How do I change my ring tone?
Tone volume and set up is found by pressing PROFILE icon and not the SETTINGS icon. Once in profile, select GENERAL and then CUSTOMIZE. You will be given the opportunity to change ringing options.
What is Dual Standby and does The Direktor phone have it?
A phone which is designed to work with 2 Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) are called Dual SIM phones. Of these Dual SIM phones, the ones which allow both SIMs to be active at the same time so you can receive calls on both are called Dual Standby phones. Yes, the CVFD-M83 is a dual SIM, dual standby phone.
How does the built-in answering machine work?From the main menu, select the ANSWER icon. You will be taken to another menu that will allow you adjust settings like how long before the answering machine picks up the call and how long your caller’s message should be. When an actual call comes through, the answering machine will save your calls to the memory card and you can review them at anytime.
I hear that the phone has “In Call Background Noise”. What is that? As far as sound effects go, if you use this feature – you decide what background noise your caller hears when they’re talking to you. You can set the background noise so your caller thinks you’re in a restaurant, in the subway or a host of other settings. Perfect for the devious in all of us.
How can I change the placement of my icons in the main menu? There may be certain icons you want closer to the first page, in which case The Direktor phone was designed to allow you to move the icons about just like you would do on your computer desktop. Simply place your finger or pen stylus on any icon for more than 3 seconds and all the icons will start shaking. This indicates you are in icon moving mode. Locate the icon you want to move and place your finger or pen stylus on it for more than 3 seconds. It will increase in size indicating that you can move it. Just drag it to the new location. When you’re done moving icons, press the black select button at the center of your phone to exit icon moving mode.
How do I setup a wake up alarm?
Click on the CLOCK icon. You will have the ability to setup 6 different alarms depending on frequency and day(s) of the week.
You mentioned that you can setup a different ringtone for each caller on your contact list, how do I do that?
It’s really easy. Simply press the CONTACTS icon on the bottom of your screen and select “caller ringtone”. After choosing the ringtone, you’ll be prompted to associate it with a particular contact in your phonebook.
I need to know something really important which no one ever talks about. How does the phone feel in your hand?
Solid is the best word we can think of to describe the tactile sensation of holding The Direktor in your hand. As cellphone aficionados, we test our fair share of phones for professional and personal reasons. For us, cellphones that have in the past provided exceptional feel in your hand quality has been any of the Nokia N series especially the N95. Going farther back, the Siemens S40 felt great to hold as well. We’re not big fans on the iPhone though because it’s too wide and too thin for our tastes. It feels like you are holding a calculator in your hands not a mobile phone! The Direktor CVFD-M83 on the other hand is the epitome of a touchscreen phone in a candy bar form factor. It’s narrower than the iPhone, but just slightly thicker to give you the impression you’re holding something solid in your hand. Of course, the fact that it’s well built accounts for that too. But the smooth black face and the rounded chrome corners lends itself to a phone that’s as well-designed aesthetically and tactilely, as it operates superbly.
At the bottom of the screen there are four main icons: phone, contacts, opera, and music player? Is there any way I can change those or are they permanent?
Yes, the four short cut icons can be changed. Simply press and hold one of the icons in the main area and the entire icon set will vibrate. Next select the icon you want to become a shortcut and it will increase in size. This shows it can be moved. Then simply drag it into the shortcut icon area and it will replace the one you dropped it on.
When I am entering the name of a new contact in my phonebook, what is the maximum number of characters I can use?
You can enter a name that is 14 characters long.
Where are the accelerometer settings for image rotate?
Image rotation is achieved by viewing a photo and touching the screen. A rotation icon appears that allows you to switch from portrait to landscape mode and vice versa.
I understand that I can input text in many different languages, but what about displaying websites in different languages aside from English?
When you go into the Java menu you’ll have the option of using different language versions of the Opera mini browser so you can view different country websites. The different web browser versions are: Chinese, English, Brazilian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Is there a Twitter client for this phone?
We were able to install Twim for mobiles on The Direktor which will allow you to send tweets to your Twitter account. For more information about Twim, please google “Twim”.
I’ve noticed that in general Chinese phones don’t come with sync-ing or contact software. What do I do?
In this case, consider getting a SIM card reader for reading and writing your contacts to your phone with ease. Furthermore, we’ve figured a way to hack the phone so you can update the TASKS too. In this case, create a vcalendar file using notepad and save it as whatever name you choose, but it must have the extension .vcs
The format for the file is:
BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:1.0
BEGIN:VTODO
DUE:20091015T160000Z
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE;CHARSET=UTF-8:Type your message here!!!
CATEGORIES:Date
STATUS:0
PRIORITY:0
END:VTODO
END:VCALENDAR

The message can be changed from the line which begins SUMMARY. As for the other parameters, we’ll let you figure that out. Then move the transfer the file to your phone with your USB cable.
What kind of operating system does this phone use?
It’s called Nucleus RTOS.
Why is my fully charged battery being used up so quickly?
This isn’t a problem with just this phone or Chinese phones. It’s a problem everyone is experiencing with all smartphones whether it’s a Nokia, Sony- Ericsson, iPhone, etc. Just google WIFI cellphone battery problems. We’re seeing battery power being significantly lowered across the phone spectrum by the following three functions in these types of phones: WIFI, Bluetooth, and GPS. To conserve battery power, disable WIFI, turn off BT, and disable GPS if you have it.
I’m having trouble logging onto WIFI, can you help me????
First set the correct time on your phone. The time must sync with the router time for logging to occur. Next, The Direktor phone works best with 802.11b routers. Since 802.11g routers are backwards compatible, they shouldn’t pose a problem. As for 802.11n routers, they may or may work depending on whether the n router in question works with a, b, or g routers.
How hackable is this phone?
If you like to hack things, by that we mean squeeze more functionality out of a thing than was originally intended then this phone is for you. Keep in mind that any attempts to open up the phone, flash the firmware, basically mess with it, will void the warranty. Having said that, if DIY hacking is your passion then you might find gsmhosting.com very interesting. Especially the section about Chinese models and cloned phones.
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To maximize and fast track the province of Albay’s potential and growth in Information and Communications Technology, the 2nd Albay ICT Conference was held. It was jointly organized by Albay Information and Communications Technology Association (AICTA) and Department of Trade and Industry in close coordination with the City Government of Legazpi and Embarcadero.

Representatives from the province’s different schools and universities, support institutions like the NGOs and telecommunications companies, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/ICT-related companies, and focal persons from the national and local government agencies took part in the said event.

Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT) Commissioner, Monchito Ibrahim, were among the resource speakers of the conference. Executive director of the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP), Mr. Jojo Uligan, and research director for Business Process Association of the Philippines (BPAP), Ms. Gillian Virata, also graced the event. Mr. Uligan gave a talk regarding the state of the Philippine call center industry in the midst of global financial crisis while Ms. Virata discussed about the potential of the next wave cities as business locations for the BPO sub-sector.

Next wave cities are the cities outside Metro Manila that has been identified to best support the development of the BPO industry. The CICT, the BPAP and the DTI have developed a scorecard to rate potential next-wave cities in the country.

Though Legazpi city was not able to make it to the list of newly selected next-wave cities, Ms. Gillian Virata still regard Legazpi as having great capability in attracting and hosting BPO companies. Legazpi city Mayor Noel Rosal backed this up as he discussed about what the city has to offer in terms of being the next wave city for ICT development. He highlighted the ICT potentials of the city especially with the development of Embarcadero de Legazpi. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) declaration of Embarcadero as an IT Park Ecozone has put Legazpi City to the IT Map of the Philippines.

Mayor Rosal pointed out the key factors and steps that must be strongly implemented in order to strengthen Legazpi city’s economic performance and competitiveness in the BPO sector. These factors include; strengthening tourism as major component in attracting investors, reengineering the local infrastructure for global standards, capitalizing manpower development at the grassroots level, emphasizing a distinct brand of quality service, sustaining a strong governance model and collaboration between the public and private sector, and upholding a constant development and improvement outlook.

The event’s afternoon activities include the presentations from the region’s two major telecommunications provider followed by Embarcadero de Legazpi’s showcase of its offerings to investors and locators. The integral part of Embarcadero is its IT Park which is the new IT hub in the Bicol region. It is envisioned to attract locators in the ICT-enabled services like web development and design, content development, online marketing and many other computer-based support services.

AICTA President, Ms. Rosemarie Q. Rey also presented the issues and concerns of the local ICT stakeholders. She challenged the participants including fellow stakeholders and players to strengthen their efforts in making Legazpi city rank higher in the list of next wave cities. Ms. Rey is also the president and CEO of SLTCFI, an institution that has laid a stake in the IT-BPO industry of Legazpi City. It ties up with foreign-based firms to provide outsourced services for various ICT related business processes.

Representatives from Content Online Services Inc. (COSI) and M3 Medical Management Services Inc., which were among the first wave of ICT locators in Albay also gave their testimonials regarding their experiences operating in the province, including challenges, opportunities, and development plans.

One of the highlights of the conference was the workshop wherein the participants were divided into four groups to discuss and present the issues and concerns that need to be addressed in order for Legazpi city to be included in the top ten next wave cities. Participants were also toured around Embarcadero as the final part of the event. Embarcadero is considered to be the first world-class destination lifestyle, entertainment and information technology center in a waterfront development in the country.

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For people who think that blogging is just a hobby during some free time or nothing more than a sideline after regular office hours, they should think again—fast!  Consider the advertising income a successful blog can rake in: Google’s online advertising service, AdSense, pay around 1 US cent to $2 per ad click.  It may sound like loose change but add it up daily and people may be surprised that it could amount to a month’s overtime pay or even a small payday cash advance.  Not bad for working just a few hours in front of the computer. Other sources are from sponsored ads and content other than Google’s, which with some creativity, resourcefulness, and hard work, could amount to hundreds of dollars in a month.

There are many income sources for professional bloggers, or simply pro-bloggers, like corporate sponsorships and freebies.  However, the majority of the revenue comes from advertisements.  Some expert bloggers are even offered to write web content for foreign websites.  One pro-blogger from the Philippines had this to say, “I quite my day job when my personal blog started making good money.  More than anything, going professional on blogging is a lifestyle choice.  You become your own boss.  It does have its ups and downs, but when more people log on the internet and find your blog interesting and useful, your blog’s potential becomes limitless.”

For people who want to try blogging for a living (and may be pleasantly surprised that they are good at it), here are some good tips to remember.

Obviously, people should first create a blog site.  Basic blog sites are available for free on the internet, like Blogger.com and WordPress.com.  For a personalized domain name (or the name of the blog), payments can be as low as $10 a year.  Hosting services also offer around $10 a month onwards, depending on the added services.  Regular employees could easily apply for a loan online to cover the annual fees and such.
When creating a blog site, consider the lifestyle or needs that address the target audience or readers.  Would-be bloggers should bear in mind to make their content unique.  Although it is easy to copy from other websites, viewers can spot similarities and call the blogger’s attention on it.
Serious bloggers should be consistent in maintaining the quality of the blog.  They must be patient and cool when dealing with posters’ comments on their blogs.  Some of them have strong opinions on the subjects or products discussed.

Blogs can take months, even years, before taking off and starting to make money.  It depends on how serious the would-be bloggers work out their blogs.  To stay competitive, starting bloggers should be patient and keep on coming up with the best content possible.

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Manila, Philippines – February 6, 2009 – These days, any self-respecting company has a competitive website that showcases their products and services. Having a website that effectively reaches out to potential customers is essential to your business. ITBOSS Inc. can help you establish the online presence that your company should have and attain your business goals.

ITBOSS Inc. is an offshore outsourcing solutions company based in the Philippines. We offer a wide variety of services designed to help our clients recruit and retain their customers and employees. We use innovative but affordable technologies that can improve the efficiency of their workforce and satisfy their customers.

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High-quality and professional-looking websites that can function for your company, not against it

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The Philadelphia Church of God is a non-denominational Christian church whose members are an eclectic people, of every age, race, educational and economic background. Although its headquarters campus is in Edmond, Oklahoma, its congregations are many and scattered. The church has thousands of members from 67 nations meeting in congregations around the world.

The church undertakes activities to fulfill its stated two-fold mission to 1) preach the gospel of the Kingdom of God, as well as publish the Bible’s warning of the disasters that will precede Christ’s Second Coming because of mankind’s sins, and 2) feed its people spiritually, preparing them for service in the Kingdom of God.

For its primary commission the church sponsors a weekly television program, the Key of David. Presented by church founder and pastor general, Gerald Flurry, the program focuses on how world events are fulfilling biblical prophecies leading to the imminent return of the Messiah, as well as a warning that many of God’s true people are going astray in this end time.
The PCG also publishes a news magazine, the Philadelphia Trumpet, which is produced 10 times a year and is sent free of charge to all who request it. The magazine is published in five languages and over 32 million free copies have been distributed worldwide since it began in 1990.

As part of its witness about the Kingdom of God, the church established a humanitarian arm in 1996 which operates today as the Armstrong International Cultural Foundation. The foundation currently supports an archaeological dig in Jerusalem and hosts a concert series in Edmond. The series is scheduled to move into its new home, Armstrong Auditorium, in early 2010.

To feed its people spiritually, the PCG provides several areas of assistance. Congregations often sponsor social events such as family fun shows, public speaking clubs, campouts and fund-raisers. Members attend an annual seven-day festival called the Feast of Tabernacles at locations around the world, including Australia, India, Belgium, Kenya and the Philippines; this event focuses on building Church unity and strong families through spiritual instruction and wholesome recreational activities.

The PCG publishes Royal Vision, a Christian-living magazine (available free upon request). It also publishes over 60 books and booklets (also available free upon request); a newspaper for Church members; a newsletter for Church ministry; and a weekly synopsis of prophetically important global events.

For the PCG youth, the Church sponsors annual youth camps, regional campouts, and talent exhibitions and publishes a youth magazine. Individual congregations hold regular teen Bible studies and grade-school-age Bible classes and host other youth-oriented events. Qualified high school graduates can attend Herbert W. Armstrong College, a privately supported co-educational institution located at the headquarters campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. Here, young men and women take courses in theology, liberal arts, and applied arts and sciences in preparation for worthwhile lifelong service to God and humanity.

Whether it is hosting a youth camp full of vibrant teens, a conference for ministers from around the world, or a special night of music for the public at large, the PCG’s headquarters campus bustles with activity year-round. Situated 9 miles north of Oklahoma City in north Edmond, the campus is close to the conveniences of the city, yet its 170 acres also offer many of the advantages of rural American life.

PCG congregations from Chicago to Chile and from Durban to Davao share much in common. All meet weekly for Sabbath services, consisting of biblical spiritual instruction and Christian fellowship. Brethren focus on the same unified, biblical body of beliefs and submit to God’s form of government outlined in the Bible. They are encouraged not to form their beliefs out of convenience or the words of men, but to prove each doctrine for themselves from the Bible itself. They pursue the same spiritual goals in an atmosphere of spiritual family.

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When it comes to choosing a product or service, we all know not all suppliers and providers live up to their promise. With all the aggressive and enticing marketing campaigns launched nowadays, it can be quite confusing which one to choose. This is especially true when deciding on which Philippine web hosting provider to choose. More than often enough, some subscribers find themselves planning on switching hosts.

Moving to another Philippine web hosting provider can be challenging, most especially if you do not entirely understand the whole process and what you need to do. Here are some important tips to help you out when moving to another web host.

First check your contract with the current Philippine web hosting provider, if it is about to expire, make sure you prioritize on getting a new web hosting service. Otherwise, you run the risk of having unnecessary downtime. You will then need to backup all your files, and check the permissions you have set on each folder or file. You will have to note this as you will also need the same configurations for your next Philippine web hosting provider. So now that you have prepared the necessary steps, you will need to focus on the specifications your website will require.

1.Web Hosting Service Type

Are you running a large website with high traffic? Then you should go for a dedicated server. This is also ideal for sites running complex apps, and with secure information. If your site only requires the average hosting service, check out the rates of shared hosting. You will need to take into account the disk space and bandwidth.

2.Operating System

If you have been under an old host, chances are you already know which OS your site is hosted on. If not, then you will need to determine which would be the most suitable platform to use, and what technologies your website is built on. You can ask the assistance of your Philippine web hosting provider for proper assessment and guidance.

3.Sub-Domain Requirements

Not all hosting plans allow unlimited sub-domains. So make sure you determine how many do you require and which plan should you go for.

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