4GB Apple iPhone

If you already have a 4GB iPhone you may consider yourself lucky. The $299 4GB iPhones are no longer being sold by Apple, rather the only version of the iPhone that is available is the 8GB model. That means that if you are looking to purchase an iPhone your only current option is the 8GB version.

A Safe, Successful and Healthy New Year

Can you believe we are heading into 2008? We have said this earlier and would like to say it again, we at IPOWERWEB would like to wish everyone a safe, successful and healthy new year. We are very fortunate to be your web hosting provider and are always working to provide you with the best service possible.

No Breaks

We make it clear on every page of our web site, we have a toll-free telephone number and we are always available to help you. At IPOWERWEB we never take a holiday or time off from helping our users with their web sites. No matter what time it is or what day it is, we are always available. All you have to do is give us a call at 888-511-HOST or email us. We never take breaks at IPOWERWEB, if you need help with your web site - we are available. Even on new years eve as well as on new years day we will be ready to serve you.

IPOWERWEB Hosting Always on Sale

The days following Christmas are extremely busy shopping days. Many people shop at retail stores during this time but e-commerce web sites are quite busy as well. Every web site hosted by IPOWERWEB is prepared for increases in traffic, even during the holiday season. 

If you are looking to purchase IPOWERWEB web hosting and are wondering if our web hosting plans will go on sale following the holiday season, never forget that IPOWERWEB web hosting is always on sale. For only $7.95 per month you can get your very own Business Pro web hosting plan, the world's most popular web hosting solution. Each Business Pro web hosting plan enables you to host up to 25 different web sites. YES, you can host 25 absolutely different web sites with just one Business Pro plan that costs only $7.95 per month. 

We rarely discount the price of our Business Pro web hosting solution due to its already affordable price. Our Business Pro plan is priced at the lowest price possible in order to provide everyone in the world a greater opportunity to gain a presence on the Web. 

It's not right to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars per month in order to have just one web site. With IPOWERWEB you can have 25 different web sites hosted and pay less than $10 per month. Choosing a IPOWERWEB as your web hosting provider is a great decision. The best deal for IPOWERWEB web hosting is always at our web site www.IPOWERWEB.com or by calling us at 888-511-HOST. 

What is Web Hosting

We regularly receive calls and emails from people all over the world asking us "What is Web Hosting?". First let us start by saying, if you want a web site you need a web hosting provider to host your web site. An example of a web host is IPOWERWEB. A web hosting provider will store, manage, and publish your web site(s) on servers that are connected to the Internet. 

If you wish to learn more about web hosting and find the definitions to other web hosting and Internet terms, visit the IPOWERWEB Hosting Dictionary. 

If you wish to  speak to a live person about web hosting and learn more about the web hosting products and services provided by IPOWERWEB, give us a call at 888-511-HOST. 

Websites For Lawyers

If you are a lawyer or in the legal industry, you surely understand that having a web site is a necessity. If you need a web site or are looking to switch your web hosting provider, IPOWERWEB is the right host for you. We host over 700,000 web sites and our BusinessPro plan is the ideal web hosting solution for every lawyer. Every BusinessPro plan comes with a free domain name, our 24x7 award-winning customer support, our easy-to-use web builder, tons of disk space, 2500 unique email accounts, marketing tools, and much more. 

IPOWERWEB hosted web sites are prepared for success. Gaining a significant presence on the Web is not a simple task, although with an IPOWERWEB hosted web site along with the wonderful tools within your vDeck control panel - Internet marketing has never been so easy. Visibility on the major search engines are vital and your IPOWERWEB hosted web site will help you gain a major presence on every major search engine like Google, MSN, and Yahoo. If you wish to learn more about IPOWERWEB web hosting and how a web site can help your business, give us a call at 888-511-HOST.

Internet Radio Web Hosting Provider

When the Internet first became popular web sites were quite simple, especially when compared to today. We are currently in a period known as Web 2.0, the second generation of the Internet. Web sites in this age known as Web 2.0 are anything but simple. Web sites have become far more interactive.

If you are looking for a web hosting provider that can support your Internet radio, IPOWERWEB is the right web hosting provider for you. We can not only support the streaming of your Internet radio but the traffic as well. Every IPOWERWEB BusinessPro web hosting plan comes with 6000GB of bandwidth, which in most cases should be more than enough space to support the activities of your web site(s). To learn more about our web hosting products and services and whether IPOWERWEB is the right host for you, either give us a call at 888-511-HOST or visit our web site - www.IPOWERWEB.com. 

Mexico Web Hosting Services

If you live in Mexico or regularly travel to Mexico and are looking for a web hosting provider, IPOWERWEB is the right web hosting provider for you. All of our servers and employees are located in the United States although the location of our users do not make a difference. This means that you can be located anywhere in the world, including Mexico, and you will receive the same great service from IPOWERWEB. The majority of our users are located in the United States, but IPOWERWEB hosts web sites for people throughout the world. If you live in Mexico and need a web hosting provider, host your web site(s) with IPOWERWEB.

Let Us Know What You Want In 2008

We only have a few days left until the end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008. We at IPOWERWEB have a lot in store for you and your web site in 2008 and are looking forward to the upcoming year. We are the world's best web hosting provider because of our users. In less than 7 years we host over 700,000 web sites and we attribute our success to our users, without our users we would not be IPOWERWEB - the leader in web hosting. 

Since day 1 we placed great emphasis on customer support and satisfaction. Our goal is to be the best the world's best web hosting provider and happy customers makes us happy. We love feedback from our users. If you have anything you would like to say about IPOWERWEB, let us know. Give us a call or email us and tell us what you think. 

If you have any specific requests from us or would like to see something new added to all of our web hosting plans, let us know. User feedback is vital and we highly value everything our users have to say. 2008 will be a wonderful year for IPOWERWEB and all of our users. As we said earlier, we have a lot of great additions planned for the upcoming year. We wish all of our readers and IPOWERWEB hosting users a happy, healthy, and successful new year. If you ever need help with your web site, always remember that we are always by the phone and ready to serve all of our users.

No Loose Batteries in Checked Luggage

As of January 1, 2008 the United States Transportation Security Administration will no longer allow loose non-rechargeable lithium batteries in checked luggage. So next time you pack before your flight, make sure to not have loose non-rechargeable lithium batteries in your luggage.

How To Take a Screenshot With a Mac

If you use a Mac and would like to take a screenshot, check out these easy steps:

In order to take a screenshot of your entire screen and save the file to your desktop: Command+Shift+3

In order to take a screenshot of a certain area and save the file to your desktop: Command+Shift+4

Hopefully this helps...

Publish Often

Blogs are a valuable asset to your web site. If you already have a blog make sure to add new posts on a regular basis. We always emphasize the importance of constantly working on the design of your web site and trying to improve it. The same belief applies to your blog. If you manage a blog, do your best to add new content on a regular basis. The benefits of regularly updating your blog are endless. Not only will your readers be happy, but the search engines will like it as well. Do your best to update your blog as much as possible.

New Year, Same Great Web Hosting

We are about to say goodbye to the year of 2007. A year that has brought about a wonderful expansion to the use and functionality of the Internet. Years ago people would say, "The Internet is the future". The future is now here and has been here, we have only seen an amazing expansion of the Internet. 2007 has been a great year for IPOWERWEB and many of our users have reaped the benefits of hosting their web site(s) with us and we are very excited to enter 2008. We got our first web hosting client in October of 2001 and now in 2007 we host well over 700,000 active web sites and we continue to grow. 

We would like to thank all of our web hosting users for choosing IPOWERWEB as their web hosting provider and we can assure you that the best web hosting will only get better in 2008. We will be releasing new products and services in 2008 as well as improving our operations as a whole, something practically every business in this world can use. If you ever need anything don't forget that we are available 24x7.

Make Your Contact Information Visible

If you own or work at a retail store you most likely understand the importance of product placement. You cannot just place your products any place you like and expect for everything to sell immediately. Rather everything must be strategically located in order to for you to gain the most you possibly can. The same concept of product placement must be used when designing your web site. Every pixel on every page of your web site must have a purpose. Do not just do things because you like it or think the search engines like it, think about your users/readers and tailor your web site for their needs. 

When thinking about the design strategy for your web site make sure to have your contact information visible as much as possible. Making your users feel welcome and ready to contact you at any time if necessary. Don't forget about making your company's contact information visible on every page of your web site, the benefits are endless. 

There may not be enough space to provide all your contact information on every page of your web site but you should definitely try to have your phone number or email address visible. 

vDeck 3.0 With Every New Web Hosting Plan

Next time you purchase an IPOWERWEB web hosting plan your site will be setup on a server that runs vDeck 3.0, the latest control panel by vDeck. vDeck 3.0 is similar to its predecessors in that it enables you to build, promote, and manage your web site but at the same time, vDeck 3.0 includes many useful tools that can help take your web site to the next level.

IPOWERWEB is one of the only web hosting providers in the world to offer the latest version of vDeck to its customers. We are very excited about the latest update for vDeck and we are sure that all IPOWERWEB users will love the new vDeck control panel. And of course we have not forgotten about our existing users, if you already have a vDeck 2.0 plan or older web hosting account with IPOWERWEB we will be moving you to a vDeck 3.0 server. We have emailed all of our users informing them of our switch to vDeck 3.0. The transition is very exciting and should be seamless. If you wish to learn more about the control panel transition to vDeck 3.0 please contact us at 888-511-HOST - we are available 24x7 to answer any questions you may have regarding IPOWERWEB web hosting plans and vDeck. 

IPOWERWEB's Return Policy

We have explained how IPOWERWEB web hosting would be a great gift to give anyone on your gift giving list. So lets say you just received the gift of IPOWERWEB web hosting and don't know if you need it at this time, what do you do?

Our web hosting plans come with an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee. This means that you can receive a full refund if you purchased an IPOWERWEB web hosting account but no longer need the hosting. This is wonderful news for all of our web hosting customers and we find that many people decide to go with IPOWERWEB for web hosting due to our consumer interested terms and conditions. So lets say what happens if you are the person that received the web hosting plan as a gift but do not need it at this time. 

If the web hosting account is under your name, you can always use the funds on the gift account towards another IPOWERWEB product or service. Remember that we regard the first thirty days as a trial period therefore if you decide you do not need the IPOWERWEB web hosting plan at the time you received it, you have thirty days to get a full refund. In most cases, if you wish to receive a refund following the first 30 days, we will provide you with a pro-rated refund. Therefore you truly have nothing to lose when hosting your web site with IPOWERWEB. 

IPOWERWEB is known as the world's best web hosting providers due to its reliability, customer service, products, and affordable prices - use IPOWERWEB as your next web hosting provider. 

Company Blogs

If you own a web site and would like to increase communication with your colleagues and your customers, a blog is a great thing to have. If you host your site with IPOWERWEB you can easily add a blog to your existing web site and you will be able to add and edit posts from all over the world, all you would need is an Internet connection. 

You can use your blog to talk about your latest company news, project updates, your industry, and much much more. Blogs are great and should be valued very highly, they can truly help your company. A blog can also assist your web site's search engine rankings. If you already have a web site with IPOWERWEB and would like to know how to add a blog or would like to purchase a new IPOWERWEB web hosting account, give us a call or email us. IPOWERWEB web hosting is the world's best web hosting company. If you wish to take your company's web site to the next level, an IPOWERWEB web hosting account with a blog is a great step.

Late Holiday Gift Giving

Some people may have forgotten a few people on their holiday gift list or just forgot to get a gift for someone, if you are one of these people - don't worry. Just as an IPOWERWEB web hosting gift was a great holiday gift before Christmas, it is still a wonderful gift following Christmas. IPOWERWEB web hosting is the world's best and can be purchased from our website, www.IPOWERWEB.com, for a very affordable price. If you still need to get a gift for someone, choose an IPOWERWEB web hosting plan. It is a great gift and the recipient will surely be pleased, even though the gift may have been somewhat late. 

IPOWERWEB Hosting Now Comes with 600GB of Space

We recently mentioned how Google offers over 6GB of space with every Gmail account. IPOWERWEB also has good news too. We (IPOWERWEB) now provide 600GB of disk space with every single BusinessPro web hosting solution. 600GB is a huge amount of space that should be enough for the majority of web sites on the Internet. Best of all every IPOWERWEB BusinessPro web hosting account allows you to host up to 25 domain names with just one account. Still with so much available disk space and the ability to host 25 different web sites, we are sure that 600GB is still more than enough disk space. We are very excited to increase the features of our BusinessPro hosting plan, the world's most popular web hosting solution. If you would like to know if the BusinessPro package is right for you, give us a call at 888-511-HOST, we are available 24x7 every day of the year.  

Merry Christmas From Gmail

Gmail provided its users with a very special Christmas gift, Gmail now offers 6GB of storage space with every Gmail email account. You could check to see how much space you have used and how much you have left, all you have to do is login to your Gmail account and scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

Merry Christmas From IPOWERWEB

We at IPOWERWEB would like to wish you a wonderful and happy Christmas. Enjoy the holiday and don't forget that we are available throughout the day to assist you with any questions you may have regarding your web site. 

Wii Should Not Substitute Exercise

One of the hottest gadgets for this holiday season is the Wii video game system by Nintendo. It is quite hard to get your hands on a Wii if you wish to purchase one, although if you already own a Wii you may believe that the video game system will actually make you into better shape and improve your health. It is probably true that by playing the Wii you are losing more calories when compared to the calories lost by playing a typical video game system, although in no way does it mean that the Wii is capable to substituting regular active exercise. The Wii should not be purchased with hopes of losing weight, but it is still a wonderful video game system that should be experienced by many people. 

New Monorails at Disneyland

Who doesn't like visiting Disneyland? Disneyland is not just for people under the age of 10, it is a great place for people of all ages. Next time you visit Disneyland you may notice something a bit different, new monorails. As of early next year (2008) Disneyland will begin having new monorail cars. If you are thinking of visiting Mickey Mouse and friends, the new monorails may be another reason for why you should make the trip to Disneyland.  

Prepared for Holiday Traffic

Of course there are many benefits to hosting your web site with IPOWERWEB. One point we would like to address here is that all IPOWERWEB sites are hosted in our award-winning data centers and are always monitored by our web hosting experts. 

If you have an e-commerce web site you may have realized that there are certain times that traffic surges. The holiday season is an example of a period that you may notice a significant increase in traffic. At IPOWERWEB we prepare all of the web sites we host to be ready for increased traffic at all times. This means that if during the holiday season your IPOWERWEB web hosted site experiences a spike in traffic, we are ready to make sure your site is still running at a optimum speeds. 

Traffic should never decrease the speed of your web site, all sites at IPOWERWEB are prepared to handle increased traffic - including traffic that comes to your web site during this holiday season. Selecting IPOWERWEB as your web host is a great choice and if you need proof, simply visit an IPOWERWEB web site to experience how fast all of our hosted web sites load. 

Have a Safe Holiday Weekend

We at IPOWERWEB would like to wish all our readers a happy and healthy holiday weekend. If you decide to drink any alcoholic beverages, please do not drive. As always, IPOWERWEB will be available throughout the holiday weekend and as well on new years. IPOWERWEB never closes and we are always to available to answer any questions you may have via telephone, email and chat. 

Text of Bible Inscribed Onto a Pinhead

A nanotechnology group of experts from the Israeli Technion institute in Haifa were able to inscribe the entire text of the Torah onto am extremely small surface. The most interesting point is that the project was completed in about an hour. Yes, about 300,000 thousand words were written onto this small surface in just one hour.

Last Minute Shopping

Today is the 21st of December meaning that only few days remain until the Christmas holiday. If you observe Christmas and usually exchange gifts, time is running out if you are yet to do your holiday gift shopping. In reality, a few days may seem like short time although you can surely take care of your entire gift list if you wish in even half-a-day's time. We wish you good luck in finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list and of course don't forget that an IPOWERWEB web hosting account is a wonderful gift to give with many great uses. 

Paid Advertising Not Always Necessary

Many people think that by having a huge sum of money for advertising campaigns will lead to greater sales numbers. This may be true in some cases, but the cost per acquisition may not be healthy. Would you rather pay for each customer to come to your site, or would you prefer having customers visit your site via "free" channels. In no way are we saying paid advertising is bad, in many cases it is helpful and quite necessary - but there are many companies that have lived and succeeded without spending money on advertising. A great example of this is Google especially when compared to Yahoo. Google has become one of the world's most visited web sites and is the most powerful search engine on the planet. Best of all, for Google at least, Google has a very small advertising budget. The majority of Google's traffic comes from buzz, word of mouth and the media. Google works to make every product and service they offer the best it can possibly be and allow the rest of the world to make it successful. 

If you own a web site or are considering hosting your web site with IPOWERWEB, don't feel that you need money to start a successful web site. All it takes is confidence, hard-work and dedication. Google has revolutionized business, especially over the Internet. Don't feel pressured in spending thousands of dollars on advertising when it can all be done for free. Just make sure you have a great web hosting provider, like IPOWERWEB.

UPDATE YOUR WEB SITE'S CONTENT

The reason we decided to write the title of this page in capital letters is because it is EXTREMELY important. If you don't believe that it is important to update the content on your web site regularly, think about this. 

Would you visit this blog if we never wrote new posts? Imagine if we wrote a few articles on the first day we started this blog and after that we never touched it. Would you continue to visit this blog. Most likely the answer is no. We recommend that you never forget this when managing your web site(s). A web site is never a completed project, you can always use some improvement. Update your web site regularly with unique and and valuable content, and just watch the benefits you will receive. 

Milk Prices Have Been Rising

This is totally unrelated to web hosting, well actually kind of. Let us start by saying that the price of IPOWERWEB web hosting plans will not be increasing, if anything they have been going down via our recent sales. One thing that has not been going down in price is milk, rather the price of milk has gone up 23.2% in the United States through November of this year. Just thought we should inform you of this. We hope that this has not decreased the consumption of milk, due to its importance. Although it does not take an atomic scientist to know that people are definitely more careful when purchasing milk due to the dramatic increase in price. 

Track Your Flight With Google

You can now track your flights by simply searching on Google. All you have to do is search for the airline and flight number and Google will provide you with information regarding the flight, such as whether its on-time or delayed as well as an estimated arrival and departure time.

Here is an example of a search result for American Airlines flight 1945.

Hopefully this means that you will no longer be late for a flight or have trouble finding out when your friend will land. This is a very simple tool with lots of value.

Most Reliable Web Hosting Provider for November 2007

Every month Netcraft provides a list of the most reliable web hosting companies from the previous month. For the month of November 2007, IPOWERWEB made Netcraft's Top 10 list of most reliable web hosting providers again. IPOWERWEB was ranked 7th on the global list of most reliable web hosting providers, which includes every major web hosting provider. 

This is a great accomplishment for IPOWERWEB, for IPOWERWEB has made the list almost every month since coming into business in October 2001. 

If you are considering hosting your web site with IPOWERWEB, the reports by Netcraft should be a good indicator of how reliable and fast your web site would be if it were hosted by IPOWERWEB.

Facebook For Older Generations

We all are familiar with Facebook and how popular it has become. Facebook is an example of how being first is not always best, it was not the first social networking web site to be on the Internet but it is surely one of the best and most popular. Facebook has been a hit with the under-30 crowd particularly college students although it has become open to absolutely everyone with an email address.
Have you ever wondered what Facebook would look like for the 70 and over crowd? It would probably be know as "Pensionbook" and may look like this...

Buying Web Hosting - Now Use PayPal

Yesterday we became the first to inform our readers that IPOWERWEB now offers PayPal as a payment option in order to pay for any IPOWERWEB web hosting product or service. This is wonderful news and we at IPOWERWEB are very excited to offer the option of PayPal to our users. Buying web hosting is no simple task and we have covered this in the past.

The option to pay IPOWERWEB via PayPal makes the signup process more convenient and in some cases even easier. If you are an individual or with an organization which prefers purchasing products and services online with PayPal, make sure to purchase your next IPOWERWEB web hosting account by using PayPal.

So as of now our users and potential users can purchase IPOWERWEB web hosting by check,wire transfer, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmericanExpress, and of course PayPal.

Google Launches Video Sitemaps

With web sites like YouTube becoming so popular and online videos taking over the Internet, it seems like a good move by Google to release Video Sitemaps. Video Sitemaps can be installed from your Webmaster Tools control panel and allows you to make your videos more searchable via Google Video. Google's Video Sitemaps is an extension of the Sitemap Protocol and s a wonderful add-on. If you have any videos on the Internet, Video Sitemaps should definitely help you attract more viewers. 

Give Stuff For Free

We are all consumers and we know one thing for sure: People love to get things for free.
If you own a business and are thinking of ways to spread your message or have people test your new or improved products, free giveaways are always great. Not only do more people get to use your product and experience it but free giveaways create buzz and buzz is good. People love free and you should never forget this. Having giveaways, coupons, trial versions, etc. make people happy - Take Advantage of This.

Most Reliable Web Hosting Provider for November 2007

Every month Netcraft provides a list of the most reliable web hosting companies from the previous month. For the month of November 2007, IPOWERWEB made Netcraft's Top 10 list of most reliable web hosting providers again. IPOWERWEB was ranked 7th on the global list of most reliable web hosting providers, which includes every major web hosting provider. 

This is a great accomplishment for IPOWERWEB, for IPOWERWEB has made the list almost every month since coming into business in October 2001. 

If you are considering hosting your web site with IPOWERWEB, the reports by Netcraft should be a good indicator of how reliable and fast your web site would be if it were hosted by IPOWERWEB.

Now Accepting PayPal

You asked for it and now you have it! IPOWERWEB is now accepting PayPal as a form of payment for web hosting services. New customers to IPOWERWEB will be able to select the option of using PayPal in addition to our credit card and check options.

Google Profile

The new Google Profile system consolidates your personal information for all of the different Google services. Your profile can include your personal information, picture, links to your blog and other sites as well as a 5,000 character description about yourself. Once this is live you can put a little effort into making a good profile and not have to worry about making a new profile for every social networking site you join down the road.

Yahoo Search Results No Longer Have Numbers

Next time you search for something on Yahoo you may notice something different. Yahoo has removed numbers by its search results. This is similar to Google and MSN who already do not have any numbers by their search results.
This is an example of what a Yahoo search result page would look like now.

If search results without numbers by them work for Google and MSN, it should probably work for Yahoo as well.

Holiday Gift Giving Tips - IPOWERWEB Web Hosting

Of course, coming from IPOWERWEB we would strongly recommend an IPOWERWEB web hosting plan as the ideal gift for every person on your gift giving list. IPOWERWEB is recognized throughout the world as one of the best web hosting providers, a company that focuses on the success of every single web site they host. 

If you know of anyone needing a web site or is thinking about getting a web site, an IPOWERWEB web hosting plan is a priceless and extremely thoughtful gift. IPOWERWEB web hosting plans are affordable and reliable, allowing users to experience the power of the Internet and to establish a presence on the Internet. 

Whether or not you choose to provide a person on your Christmas gift list with an IPOWERWEB web hosting plan, you should try to make an effort to provide the people on your list with a thoughtful gift. In no way are we saying that this is a simple task, although you must also realize that thoughtful is not correlated with spend. Meaning that the more you spend, the more thoughtful your gift is. This is a common belief that must be done away with. In many cases you can give a thoughtful, useful, and priceless gift without spending a great amount of money. Never forget about this when thinking about gifts to give. 

Try your best not to give people the same exact gift you had given them in the past as well. By giving something new and thoughtful, we are sure your gift recipients would be very pleased. 

Also try not to add stress to yourself by thinking of what to get people. Think about it like this, you are not the only person in the world needing to get gifts. Many other people are giving and receiving just like you, including those people on your gift list. Therefore always remember that you are not alone and that most likely there are other people you know in the same position as you. Have fun thinking about the gifts you should give this holiday season and don't forget that thoughtfulness always trumps spending money. And of course, the gift of an IPOWERWEB web hosting package is a dream come true for many. 

234th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party

Today is December 16, 2007, this means that it is the 234th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. On December 16, 1773 American colonists destroyed many crates of tea bricks on ships in Boston Harbor. The Boston Tea Party was not an actual celebration which involved drinking tea by the American colonists and the people of Great Britain rather the Boston Tea Party has been recognized as a major event that helped spark the American Revolution.

Fast Web Sites Regardless of your Internet Connection

Myth: The faster your Internet connection home, means that people who visit your web site will experience faster load speeds. 

Your Internet connection at home or your office has absolutely nothing to do with the speed at which others around the world would view your web site. Rather it is up to your web sites web hosting provider to have your web site loading at top speeds. If you are an IPOWERWEB user you should feel confident knowing that your web site (as well as all other web sites hosted by IPOWERWEB) will load at blazing fast speeds. 

By having your website hosted by IPOWERWEB, your web site will have the best technological capabilities available. All IPOWERWEB sites are hosted in our world-renowned data centers and are monitored by our team of experts 24x7. By having your web site on the best servers, in the best data centers, with the support from the best web hosting company - you should have absolutely no concerns about your web site. We at IPOWERWEB realize that you have other options when it comes to selecting a web hosting provider, therefore we take the opportunity to host your web site(s) very seriously. If you ever have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us. Our customer support representatives are available 24x7 via our toll-free telephone number, 888-511-HOST or you can email us at Support@IPOWERWEB.com. 

We all want our web sites to load as fast as possible. Nobody likes to sit and wait until their web pages load. If you are hosted by IPOWERWEB, don't worry about the speed at which your web site will load. We will make sure we are doing are job to provide you the best web hosting service possible, all you have to do is work on the design and management of your site to make it the best it could possibly be. Teaming up with IPOWERWEB to provide you web hosting services is a great choice. 

Version 5 of Google Toolbar Released

Google has just released the fifth version of its popular Google Toolbar, which can be downloaded from the Google web site. The latest toolbar is available only for Internet Explorer users, therefore if you are not using Microsoft's Internet Explorer at the moment you will have to wait.

First Is Not Always Best

May people assume that the first company to offer some sort of product of service will generally always be more successful when compared to similar companies that will follow. You must remember one thing, being first is not always best. You can still be very successful (in many cases even more successful than the first) if you build off what other companies do and make it "better". When thinking of a new idea or product you wish to launch, don't be scared of a certian business because other people already do it. There is always room for a new company and hopefully in your case, an even better company. As we always say, hard work will bring success.
If you find a certain product or service that needs some help and you feel you can make it better, do it. Just because there are other companies out there it doesn't mean the opportunity for you to grow is not existent.
The point is, if you feel that something is missing - introduce it to the world. The Internet will allow you to reach people all over the globe. Your unique product along with your outstanding web site hosted by IPOWERWEB will make you a force to be reckoned with.
When trying to be innovative, don't forget to think about how you can improve products and services people use on a regular basis. A wonderful example of this is Google. Google was surely not the first search engine on the Internet, although we can surely say that Google is the best out there by far. Along with Google, another company that was not first but has grown to become one of the best is IPOWERWEB. We were not the first web hosting company on the Internet, although we have grown to become one of the best. We realized that getting your web site on the Internet was not affordable and the market was filled with companies not focused on customer service.
In 2001, IPOWERWEB entered the web hosting industry and web hosting has never been the same. In a little over than 6 years in business IPOWERWEB hosts over 700,000 web sites and we highly value every one of our users. Our dedication to our users along with wonderful products at an affordable price has helped us succeed and change the web hosting industry forever. Remember, first is not always best.

40 Additional Apple Retail Stores in 2008

Great news for all you Mac enthusiasts, Apple has announced that they plan on opening 40 more retail stores in 2008. Apple already has 200 retail stores all over the world and it looks like in 2008 Apple would focus its retail store expansion on the international market, meaning that you will find more Apple stores outside the United States.

Holiday Shopping Help

For many people the holiday season can be a difficult and stressful time. Particularly due to the fact that most of us feel practically obligated to give gifts to friends, colleagues, and family. At IPOWERWEB we are no different, but we do have some advice. Why not give a gift with endless value? An IPOWERWEB web hosting account, which comes with many great features as well as a free domain name, is a wonderful gift to give. IPOWERWEB web hosting plans are extremely affordable and would be greatly appreciated by the recipient.
By being an IPOWERWEB customer you will join nearly a million people, businesses, and organizations wanting to make and increase their presence on the Internet. No matter who you decide to give the gift of web hosting to, we are sure they will love it. If not, don't forget that every single IPOWERWEB web hosting plan comes with an unconditional 30-day money back guarantee. Therefore if for some reason you provide someone you know with the gift of IPOWERWEB web hosting and for some reason they decide they don't need it at the moment, you won't lose any money whatsoever. Simply email or call us and let us know that you wish to cancel the web hosting account and we will provide with a full refund or you can receive a credit towards another IPOWERWEB existing account or future product.

iPhone #1 Gadget of 2007

Time Magazine has announced that the Apple iPhone is the #1 gadget of 2007. This is a well-deserving recognition for the iPhone, which is a product that has revolutionized the cellular phone industry. Cell phones will simply never be the same, a great reason for this is because of the iPhone. First, the design of the Apple iPhone is exquisite. Once we factor the functionality of the iPhone, it is surely deserving to be the top gadget of 2007. The iPhone is currently in the process of being released outside the United States. If you live in the United States and are a cellular phone customer of AT&T, you should consider getting your own iPhone.

Regularly Update Your Web Site

Once your web hosting account has been setup, the next step is to get your web site design live. If you have worked on designing a web site, you may know that its not a simple task. Web design needs a vision and patience. One keep point to always remember is, if you have purchased your web hosting account with IPOWERWEB - it does not mean the web site creation and management process is complete. If you want to build and maintain a successful web site, you must work for it. This starts immediately following the setup of your web hosting account. 

If you have completed the design of your web site, in no way does it mean you can relax and practically "forget" about your site. If you wish to have a successful web site, you should be ready and willing to work hard. In order to succeed, a necessary action by the site owner is to regularly update his/her web site. By having fresh content and regular updates, it should surely help you towards building and maintaining a successful web site. The benefits from regularly updating your  web site will not only be shown from users desiring to visit your web site more often, but the search engines will love this too. A web site that was designed in 1999 and has not been touched since will most likely not do as well as a web site that was setup in 1999 and has been updated multiple times per month since day one. 

Never forget about the importance of regular updates to your web site. Never be satisfied with the web site you have live, you can always do better.

Domain Name Misspellings

IPOWERWEB offers domain names at an extremely affordable price. For only $6.50 per year, anyone can register a domain name. This is a great price for domain names, therefore if you are yet to register your own name, your company name, or your next big idea - do it as soon as possible. 

One of the biggest mistakes a person can make when setting up a new web site is misspelling their domain name. Thankfully IPOWERWEB's domain name registration service is so affordable that it would not hurt you to even misspell the same domain name 10 times. In most cases you may not even use the registered misspelled domain names,  therefore before you go to register your domain name - make sure you know what domain name you want and you know how to spell it. This can save you some time and decrease stress.

Again, IPOWERWEB domain names are very affordable so it won't hurt you to misspell your domain name. In fact it may even help you, for your competitors won't be able to get a hold of domain names similar to yours.

Street View in Your City

Google Maps has grown to become a very popular online portal for directions, maps, and business information. Google has recently announced that it has expanded its Street View feature of Google Maps, to eight more cities. The latest eight cities to be added are Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Providence. This means that Google Maps Street View is now available to 23 different cities across the United States. 

Link Value

Search engine optimization has become an extremely popular method of online advertising in recent years. If you have any business, online or not, you need a presence on popular search engines like Google, Yahoo, and MSN. In order to have a successful presence on the search engines, your web site must be optimized. Search engine optimization is difficult and complicated, but at the same time can be done by practically any person. 

Links and content are both extremely important aspects when it comes to search engine optimization. If you wish to have your site be a success in the eyes of the search engines, you must have a strong combination of quality links coming to your web site as well as having quality content on your site. 

When it comes to links you may notice many people and web sites placing great emphasis on link building and you may even come across web sites or emails offering you "amazing" text link deals. 

You must be very careful of all paid text links for buying and selling links in order to effect search engine placement is against the conditions of every major search engine. 

If you do decide to pursue links and are not aware of the value of a certain link, there is no guaranteed way to comprehend the full value of a link. Rather in most cases you must estimate the value and quite frankly no people will ever know the true value of a certain text link.

Happy Chanukkah

We at IPOWERWEB would like to wish everyone a wonderful Chanukkah. Tonight is the first night of Channukah, which is also known as the Festival of Lights. Channukah is a Jewish holiday which lasts eight-days. Channukah always falls on the 25 of the month of Kislev according to the Hebrew Calendar. To all readers who celebrate Channukah, we wish you a happy Channukah.

IPOWERWEB Holiday Sale Coming To An End

As you are well aware, our BusinessPro web hosting package is currently on sale. We decided to extend the sale for a few days longer due to its popularity - although the sale will be coming to an end tomorrow - December 3rd. Therefore if you wish to purchase IPOWERWEB web hosting at a discounted rate, please visit our web site www.IPOWERWEB.com - in order to learn more about this amazing offer along with other useful information about IPOWERWEB's web hosting products and services. 

Sale Extended

The IPOWERWEB Holiday Sale of the BusinessPro web hosting solution was set to expire on November 30th, BUT we have wonderful we news. Due to the popularity of this sale and the great demand, we have decided to extend it for just a few more days. The IPOWERWEB web hosting sale has been extended until December 3rd, meaning you only have a few more days left in order to purchase the very popular BusinessPro web hosting package at our special discounted rate of $4.95 per month. The IPOWERWEB sale will come to an end on December 3rd and we will return to our regular (but still very affordable) price of $7.95 per month. In order to learn more about IPOWERWEB products and services, please visit our web site - http://www.IPOWERWEB.COM

The Importance of Weekdays

If you own a web business you may have noticed something odd since your first day in business, most traffic and business comes on weekdays rather than weekends. Traditionally many of us think that weekends are the days to make money over the Internet because most people are off from work and have time to do their shopping. 

Instead of making purchases during their free-time on weekends, the majority of online shoppers shop during the week while at work. The reasons for this may seem obvious, why take time out of your free-time on weekends in order to buy something rather than purchasing what you need during the week while getting paid and in front of a computer. This is very troublesome to many business owners. The Internet has revolutionized business and at the same time may have negatively impacted peoples working habits. We now find companies being forced to ban their employees access to certain web sites due to the fact that employees surf the net and don't take care of their roles and responsibilities at work. So if you own a web site or are considering starting your own online business, do not underestimate the importance of weekdays for your business. People purchasing products online at work is not a new trend and it will most likely continue in the future. When marketing for your web site, be active during the week....there are people out there interested in the products/services you offer. 

Add Your Website to Google

Many of us recognize the power of Google when it comes to the success of your web site. This is not to say you cannot become successful without having any presence on Google, but at the same time if you are ranking highly for your related keywords on Google there is a good chance your site is doing very well. In order to get listed in Google's index and make sure your site is recognized by the popular search engine you should probably start by adding your url to Google. By adding your url to Google you are not guaranteed to be listed in the search engine's index although it is a good start and a safe method. If you are considering using a search engine optimization company in order to help you rank higher on search engines like Google, you must be very careful. In some cases some search engine optimization firms can actually hurt your web site more than actually help you.
When submitting your web site url to Google via the Google web site, you do not need to submit each url of your site separately. Rather all you have to do is provide Google with your top-level page and the Google's spider, GoogleBot, will take care of the rest. If you are already listed in Google's index, adding your url to Google may not have as much value.

Wii Fit Released in Japan Today

The holiday season has grown to become a very popular time to buy the hottest video gaming systems on the market. Currently people all over the world are loving Sony's PlayStation3, Microsoft's Xbox360 and Nintendo's Wii. 

If you are into video games, particularly the Nintendo Wii, you may have already heard of Wii Fit. The Wii Fit is a wireless balance board that is made to be used with your Nintendo Wii. The Wii Fit should be a wonderful hit, it has dual sensors that can detect your weight and balance on each side as you exercise while enjoying your Nintendo Wii. The Wii Fit is actually scheduled for sale on December 1st in Japan, although it seems like it has been released a bit early. Sorry America, the Wii Fit won't be available to us until early 2008 (most likely).

Holiday Web Hosting Sale Ending Very Soon

The extremely popular sale of our Business Pro web hosting solution, which is priced at only $4.95 per month, is set to end today. If you are yet to take advantage of the great opportunity to purchase IPOWERWEB web hosting at a discounted rate, do it. IPOWERWEB is one of the world's largest web hosting providers and our Business Pro web hosting solution has been rated as the #1 web hosting solution worldwide by many top Internet web hosting review web sites.

3.3 Cell Phone Subscriptions Worldwide

According to a recent study there are 3.3 billion mobile phone accounts throughout the world. This is quite significant especially when you consider that there are approximately 6.6 billion people in the world (as of July 2007). Of course there are some people with multiple cellular phone subscription, this is proven by the fact that 59 countries have mobile penetration of over 100% according to the study by Informa. We could analyze this information in many ways but without a doubt these numbers are very important. Don't underestimate the value of cellular phones for your business, mobile marketing has grown and continues to rise. 

If you own a web site make sure your that your entire site is mobile friendly. A great way to check this is by visiting your web site via an Internet friendly phone.

Sale Ending Soon

November 30th is tomorrow, that means that the extremely popular IPOWERWEB Holiday Web Hosting Sale is coming to an end. IPOWERWEB's Business Pro web hosting solution is already affordable at only $7.95 per month, but this special holiday sale has dropped the price of the Business Pro plan down to $4.95 per month. That's right you will be able to get all the great features and services that the Business Pro plan is known for, for a much lower price. Right now is the best time to get an IPOWERWEB Business Pro web hosting account.
If you have any questions regarding our web hosting services or need assistance in selecting the right web hosting plan, give us a call at 888-511-HOST.

Selecting a Web Host

If you are searching or have searched for web hosts, you probably know that there are MANY web hosting providers all over the Internet. This means that you have a vast selection of web hosts, which if you don't have guidance or a sense of direction - you may have a very tough time finding the right web host. Of course as a web hosting provider we say "Just host your web site with us, you will be very happy".
Every person and business is looking for different things in a web host, it is impossible for a web hosting company to fully cater to every person and/or business. You would be quite lucky finding the ideal web host in your first shot, for many people they move around from host to host for a while until they find the right provider.
At IPOWERWEB we work very hard every day to exceed the expectations of all our customers. With so many web sites and web hosting providers on the Internet, people may be confused. Selecting a web host is no easy task, here are a few things to look for when researching for a web hosting provider:

*24x7 Toll-Free Telephone Support is VERY Necessary
*30 Day Money Back Guarantee
*Large Number of Customers
*Online Help Center
*Quick Email Response Times

These are just a few necessary things to expect from a web hosting provider. If the company you are hosting your site with meets all the listed requirements, you are most likely hosting your site with a good web hosting provider. Of course, IPOWERWEB meets and exceeds all of these listed points. If you are searching for a good web hosting provider, consider IPOWERWEB - The leader in web hosting.

Flash Homepages, Don't Do It

We all know the value of first-impressions, they are extremely important. First impressions are not only vital in the "real world", they are very important over the Web as well. With the Internet being so competitive, you need your web site to outperform those of your competitors. Therefore the quality of your homepage is very important. You don't want to overlook anything when it comes to your web site, but be extra-careful with your homepage. Make sure that your homepage is the best it could possibly be.
With search engines being such significant sources of Internet traffic these days, you must make sure your web site is search engine friendly. One point to make your homepage search engine friendly is by not having your homepage made by Flash. The majority of times, Flash can actually hurt your rankings. Having Flash on your web site is similar to having photos, search engines cannot read pictures and have difficulty trusting the alternative text within the pictures. You don't want your entire homepage to consist of Flash, search engines will have a very tough time respecting and understanding your web site. You may think that Flash looks great but the costs may not be greater when compared to the benefits.

Have 25 Web Sites

At IPOWERWEB we have great respect for the Internet and understand that if it were not for the many people who regularly use the Internet on a daily basis, the Internet would not be as successful. The Internet is made up of billions of web pages. If you have a business, a great idea, or wish to store information - the Internet is there to help you. You are not restricted to the amount of web sites you can have on the Internet, take advantage of this. Why have one web site when you can have 25 with IPOWERWEB. Every IPOWERWEB Business Pro package comes with many great tools to help you succeed online as well as the opportunity to host up to 25 different web sites with just one account. Yes 25 DIFFERENT web sites. So with just one IPOWERWEB hosting account purchased at $4.95 per month (for a limited time), you can host up to 25 web sites. This is a great deal, take advantage of it.

Time to Promote and Sell

The holiday shopping season has begun, this means that it is time to start working extra-hard to get the attention of online shoppers to both visit and purchase products and/or services from your web site. The holiday season is when most retailers make their "big" money and you should be a part of this as well, it is undoubtedly possible. If you own a web site and have confidence in the products or services you sell, there should be no reason why you cannot get in on the hot holiday season and increase your sales. It is true that the Internet brings about some tough competition, especially due to the fact that you are competing with companies from all over the world - although if you work hard, pay attention to detail, remain focused and inline with your business model; you will succeed. This may seem overwhelming, but if you really want to win this holiday season you will need to work. The Internet is filled with wonderful opportunities and used by many people all over the world, don't forget to think big.

Earn $365,000/Year

Most Americans don't make a tenth of $365,000 per year. Granted $365,000 per year is a large amount of money, but it is clearly possible and at IPOWERWEB we have quite a few affiliates making even more than $365,000 each year. If you have visited this blog in the past or are familiar with IPOWERWEB, you may know that we have a world-renowned web hosting Affiliate Program - where we pay all IPOWERWEB Affiliates $100 for every new web hosting account they bring to IPOWERWEB. Its a very simple program that can you make you lots of money. There are no fees or catches, our Affiliate Program is designed to make IPOWERWEB Affiliates money, lots of it.
Do you want to make any additional $365,000 per year? Hopefully all of you reading this, immediately answered YES. With the IPOWERWEB Affiliate Program making $365,000 per year is very possible. All you have to do is have 10 people purchase a new IPOWERWEB web hosting account everyday via your affiliate link. That means you can make $1000 a day and best of all, it has been done by many and continues to be done. The IPOWERWEB web hosting Affiliate Program is recognized not only within the web hosting/server industry but throughout the Affiliate industry as well. IPOWERWEB is a web hosting pioneer and innovator. We continue to grow at a rapid pace and are one of the world's largest web hosting providers. We absolutely love seeing people become successful because of the Internet. The IPOWERWEB Affiliate Program is a wonderful opportunity to make money, you should definitely consider it. Best of all there are no hidden fees, monthly minimums or any charges in general - you don't even have to host your web site with IPOWERWEB in order to be a part of our affiliate program.

Happy Black Friday

The day following Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is an extremely popular shopping day where many people begin their holiday season shopping. Many retailers offer wonderful deals on Black Friday - making today a wonderful day to go shopping. Enjoy and remember that IPOWERWEB web hosting is also on sale for a limited time.

Tired, Don't Blame The Turkey

We are sure many people have become "sleepy" after having turkey on Thanksgiving. It is generally believed that the turkey is the reason for being tired. Some of this belief may be true, although there can be many reasons for why we are tired on Thanksgiving. The amino acid L-tryptophan is commonly believed to put us to sleep, but according to some researchers L-tryptophan has a significant sleepy affect when it is processed on any empty-stomach with no other protein. L-tryptophan is found in other foods such as eggs, milk, bananas and yogurt; yet we don't find too many people claiming to be tired after eating such foods. Therefore being tired after your Thanksgiving meal may not be solely due to the turkey, rather it may be due to a number of reasons, such as eating too much, drinking alcohol, and/or being bored at the table.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today is the fourth Tuesday of November. This means that it is Thanksgiving Day. We at IPOWERWEB would like to wish you and all your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving. Enjoy the holiday and don't forget to give thanks for everything you have been blessed with. We are one day away from Black Friday....

The IPOWERWEB Hosting Sale Continues

Don't Forget..The IPOWERWEB Business Pro web hosting solution, the world's most popular web hosting plan, is currently on sale for only $4.95 per month. If you are thinking of getting a new web hosting plan, right now is the perfect time. Rather than paying the already affordable regular price of $7.95 per month - everyone in the world can now purchase IPOWERWEB web hosting for only $4.95 per month. Don't hesitate, the IPOWERWEB holiday web hosting sale is set to expire on November 30th. Make sure to tell everyone you know about this wonderful offer, for every three new web hosting accounts you refer to IPOWERWEB, we will provide you with one free web hosting account. Yes our Referral Program is that simple. All you need to do is just recommend three people to IPOWERWEB. If you wish to learn more about our web hosting plans and Affiliate Program, give us a call at 8885114678.

Busy Traveling Day

Today is a very busy traveling day because people are moving all over the place in preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday. We at IPOWERWEB would like to wish you a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. If you will be traveling, make sure to be prepared for delays - particularly if you will be flying. Most airports will be extremely busy.

Add Your Website to Google

Many of us recognize the power of Google when it comes to the success of your web site. This is not to say you cannot become successful without having any presence on Google, but at the same time if you are ranking highly for your related keywords on Google there is a good chance your site is doing very well. In order to get listed in Google's index and make sure your site is recognized by the popular search engine you should probably start by adding your url to Google. By adding your url to Google you are not guaranteed to be listed in the search engine's index although it is a good start and a safe method. If you are considering using a search engine optimization company in order to help you rank higher on search engines like Google, you must be very careful. In some cases some search engine optimization firms can actually hurt your web site more than actually help you.

When submitting your web site url to Google via the Google web site, you do not need to submit each url of your site separately. Rather all you have to do is provide Google with your top-level page and the Google's spider, GoogleBot, will take care of the rest. If you are already listed in Google's index, adding your url to Google may not have as much value.

Add Your Website to Google

Many of us recognize the power of Google when it comes to the success of your web site. This is not to say you cannot become successful without having any presence on Google, but at the same time if you are ranking highly for your related keywords on Google there is a good chance your site is doing very well. In order to get listed in Google's index and make sure your site is recognized by the popular search engine you should probably start by adding your url to Google. By adding your url to Google you are not guaranteed to be listed in the search engine's index although it is a good start and a safe method. If you are considering using a search engine optimization company in order to help you rank higher on search engines like Google, you must be very careful. In some cases some search engine optimization firms can actually hurt your web site more than actually help you.

When submitting your web site url to Google via the Google web site, you do not need to submit each url of your site separately. Rather all you have to do is provide Google with your top-level page and the Google's spider, GoogleBot, will take care of the rest. If you are already listed in Google's index, adding your url to Google may not have as much value.

Searching the Web

Search engines like Google have significantly simplified our lives. No longer do we have to go through web sites and spend a great amount of time to find the pages we are looking for across the Web. The Internet is huge, search engines try to make it smaller – by providing you with related results for any queries. If you are in need of a specific web page or want guidance for virtually anything, utilize search engines. Google is the most popular search engine, although there are many others that provide different and sometimes better results. The quality of a search engine is based on personal preference, you should attempt to utilize multiple search engines when searching the Internet for a certain page or information. Other popular search engines are MSN, Yahoo and Ask. All three search engines use different algorithms from that of Google’s and are all independent of one another. Therefore you should rarely find a search where the results are exactly the same across all four search engines.

Google Wins, Again

Google was the most popular search engine in the world for October 2007. This is not new information; Google has dominated the search engine industry for years. This means that if you are using a search engine, you are most likely using Google. If you own a web site and are always looking for ways to increase traffic, don’t forget or underestimate the value of Google. Having a strong position on Google for your related keywords is a wonderful way to increase exposure and traffic to your web site.
For the month of October 2007 over 64% of searches were performed by Google. The search engines that followed Google in ranking were Yahoo, MSN, and Ask with numbers at 21.65%, 7.42%, and 4.76%, respectively.

Holiday Web Hosting Sale

Thanksgiving is arriving and it is time to start thinking about holiday gifts. At IPOWERWEB we understand that the holiday season is not the best time for your bank account, that is why we have lowered the price of our popular Business Pro plan to $4.95 per month. IPOWERWEB web hosting is on sale and this special is set to end on November 30th, so if you or someone you know needs a web hosting account – get an IPOWERWEB web hosting account now. Even though our most famous web hosting plan is on sale, we continue to provide the best support and service and the entire web hosting industry.
An IPOWERWEB web hosting account is a wonderful holiday gift that can truly benefit the recipient. With an IPOWERWEB web hosting account you can put all your business ideas into action and start an e-commerce website, or you could post photos of yourself and others. The possibilities with an IPOWERWEB hosting account are limitless, make sure to take advantage of all the opportunities available. Remember the $4.95 sale will not last for long.

Holiday Gifts

Believe it or not, the holidays are here. This coming Thursday will be Thanksgiving, which means that other than worrying about eating Turkey and sleeping you will most likely need to start thinking about holiday gifts - especially if you have not done so already. Holiday gift giving is not an easy task, it typically takes time, money, and our lists are quite extensive. Most of us have many people we need to think of when we go shopping for gifts, which probably makes the task of gift giving a bit harder. At IPOWERWEB we understand the tradition and importance of gift giving during each holiday season.
As we are talking about gifts, we would like to help you out. You should definitely consider an IPOWERWEB as a holiday gift. With the new year coming up and many people looking to make new years resolutions, many people will surely have something Internet related in their resolutions. Is there a better way to help the people close to you by assisting them in their new years resolution? Probably Not....Starting a web site is a wonderful thing. Many people have amazing ideas that can truly transform the Internet, but fail to put their thoughts into action. At IPOWERWEB we wish to change that and help you make the Internet grow and evolve. If you are considering a holiday gift for a loved one, the IPOWERWEB Business Pro web hosting plan is the right choice. The Business Pro plan has all the tools you need to get started on the web and make your site a success.
We at IPOWERWEB wish you and all your loved ones a wonderful, safe, and healthy holiday season. Remember - if you ever have any web hosting related questions, we are available 24x7, even during the holidays. 888-511-HOST (4678).

The Long Tail

Everyone in the world expects different things when they purchase a web hosting plan. This is not only restricted to web hosting though, people are not all the same. We watch different television shows, listen to different music, wear different clothes, the list goes on and on. Today, people are very luck for they have a greater choice. For some it may be stressful, but in the age of globalization where local markets are not as significant and people's options or not only limited locally, we can have our needs and wants accommodated by people and business all over the world.
An example of this is, more people watched videos on YouTube last week than the top ten shows on network television. Choices and the long tail have been in existence forever, but now it matters.
When you look at your super markets beverage aisle, you no longer just see Coca-Cola because it is the most popular soft drink in the world. Now the most popular soft drink is "other". There are so many different types of beverages that there is no single super-power drink, instead people have many choices and utilize this. Online shopping is great because business can now carry many more products than the typical retail store. To prove this, look at Amazon.com and compare it to your local Barnes and Noble. You will surely find the inventory of Amazon.com trumps that of Barnes and Noble. Don't underestimate the importance of the long tail.

Valuable Content

Bringing high-quality traffic to your web site is not an easy task, at all. If you own a web site you probably already know this, simply having a web site does not mean that people are going to come to your site and you will be the next Google. It's difficult for many people to believe, but the best way to have a successful web site is by providing users with an experience they cannot receive anywhere else on the Internet. It is easier said than done, the Internet is very large and growing at an extremely rapid pace. It's your job to differentiate your site from the rest of the competition and make your web site stand out and be a place that will bring users back on a regular basis. A key element in having a successful web site that is different from the rest, is by providing your users with valuable content that is unique to your web site, meaning content that cannot be found anywhere else on the Internet. Of course there are exceptions to this statement, although for the majority of web sites this holds true. Valuable content is the key to a successful web site. By having valuable content that is fresh and regularly updated, people will continuously visit your web site and they will tell other people to visit your site as well. Your users will become your promoters and help you significantly increase your traffic.
So if you own a web site or are considering starting a web site, make sure to have the development of high-quality content as a priority. By producing valuable content other web site owners may decide to directly link to your web site which may assist in your search engine rankings. Never look at the importance of quality content from just one side, there are many benefits to having high-quality content, the benefits are endless.

Veterans Day

We at IPOWERWEB would like to honor all military veterans. There are about 25 million military veterans in the United States. November 11 (or the nearest weekday) is recognized in many other countries as well, not only America, as the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Have a wonderful and safe Veterans Day.

Ways to Promote Your Web Site for FREE

Once you have registered your domain name, purchased your web hosting account, and designed your web site you will most likely begin considering ways to bring traffic to your web site. Telling all the people you know would be a great way to start, but you must remember - the Internet is worldwide and you have the ability to reach people anywhere in the world, take advantage of it. Don't just think regionally, think globally. The following is a useful list of free ways to promote your web site and increase traffic:

*Utilize social media web sites (like MySpace, Facebook, Digg, Reddit)
*Comment on blogs (particularly blogs related to your industry)
*Submit your site to web directories
*Run a contest
*Online groups (Google and Yahoo Groups)
*Free Classified Ads (Craigslist)
*Photo sharing (Flickr, Photobucket, Shutterfly)
*Get interviewed

These are just a few ways to get your name out there. You don't necessarily have to spend thousands of dollars to successfully promote your web site, be unique and work hard.

IPOWERWEB User Reviews

At IPOWERWEB we currently host over 700,000 web sites and we are growing at a rapid pace every single day (including weekends). Our web hosting users are located all over the world and speak many different languages. We host all kinds of web sites from personal sites, family photo web sites, businesses, review sites, you name it. We take great pride in knowing that so many people trust when it comes to web hosting and we never forget the importance of every single web site we host. For many people their web site has become their source of income, which means if their web site is down - they will not be making money. We understand this and therefore strive to provide every single web site we host with an uptime of 99.99%.
We love receiving user reviews from our web hosting customers. If you have any story, review, or information you would like to share with us about your experience with IPOWERWEB - please email us at exec@ipowerweb.com
You never know, the email that you send us may be placed on our reviews and testimonials page on our web site.

10,000 German iPhones in Day 1

T-Mobile has reported that 10,000 iPhone's were sold in the first day the iPhone was released in Germany. This includes sales via retail store purchases and over the Internet. Sales will most likely continue to rise during the upcoming holiday season.

SEO Myth: Time Spent on Web Site Matters

We enjoy providing our readers with useful information, regardless if you are an IPOWERWEB hosting user or not. If you are optimizing your web site in order to increase your search engine rankings, you have probably read many articles across the Web and have spoken to people who feel they know what it takes to get to that #1 position on Google, MSN and Yahoo.
One common misconception in terms of search engine optimization and the quality of your web site is regarding the time spent on your web site by users. What we mean is this, do search engines take into account the amount of time a user spends on your web site? The answer (for the major search engines) is NO. Time has nothing to do with your search engine placement.
If we don't make sense, check out this example.

Site A and Site B are exactly the same in the eyes of a search engine. Everything from beginning to end is the same, although Site A users tend to spend 4 minutes on the homepage per visit while Site B users tend spend an average of 1 minute per visit.

Would a search engine think Site A is better because people spend more time on it? NO
Would a search engine think Site B is better because people are retrieving information more efficiently? NO

The length of user visits is not a factor used by the search engines in order to calculate the value of your web site. Therefore don't worry about the amount of time most users spend on your web site. Instead make sure that you are providing your visitors with valuable information that they can't receive anywhere else.

German iPhone Released

Apple's hot cellular phone/internet device/mp3 player was released in Germany today. Up until today, the iPhone was strictly available to AT&T users residing in America. This is no longer the case. The iPhone is now available in both Germany and the UK, every iPhone comes with a docking station, Apple sticker, power pack, USB cable, and of course the iPhone. Europe may have experience with the Samsung F700, although the impact of the iPhone is expected to be much greater and will surely help Apple's revenues and sales.

iPhone Now Available in the UK

If you live in the United Kingdom and are an Apple lover, you are probably aware that the iPhone was released today and will be available for service throughout the UK with the cellular phone provider O2. The wait has ended and this means that you can now experience the phone that has many people in the United States going crazy over.

Key For Successful Growth

At IPOWERWEB we are currently hosting over 700,000 web sites and our users come from all over the world. We take great pride in being one of the world's largest web hosting providers as well as one of the world's fastest growing web hosts. If you or someone you know is looking for an affordable and reliable web hosting provider, make sure IPOWERWEB is considered. Every day hundreds of people purchase a new web hosting account with IPOWERWEB. We host websites for beginners to the Web as well as for individuals/organizations that are advanced and have great Internet experience. But our users don't only consist of new web hosting accounts, meaning web sites that are new to the Internet and have never been hosted by another company before. Rather, on a daily basis hundreds of people transfer their websites from their existing web hosting provider to IPOWERWEB. The transfer process may seem like a difficult task, but at IPOWERWEB we do our best to make sure it is as simple as possible.
Successful companies don't excel in just one aspect of their business, for example sales. Instead successful companies or those which excel at almost every aspect of their business. So if you think you are great at customer support, that's great and keep it up but at the same time don't underestimate the value of management, marketing, business development, etc. No company is perfect, it takes a great deal of time and effort to make your business succeed and to sustain it. Although an essential key for successful growth is hard work.

Three Points for Business Success

This will apply more for small businesses rather than large corporations. The following three tips are some points to be aware of and always consider when managing your own small business.

* Have the ability to abandon a plan when it doesn't work,
* Have the confidence to do the right thing even when it costs you money in the short term
* Have enough belief in other people that you don't try to do everything yourself (Teamwork)

Google Maps at Gas Pumps

If you have ever driven or even been a car, you have most likely been lost at least once. We sometimes think we know where we are going but for some reason cannot find our desired location, therefore we either call someone who knows or use a map. Google recently announced that they are going to help people that have faced this problem, by providing Google Maps at gas pumps. Google has partnered with Gilbarco Veeder-Root to offer Google Maps on gas pumps. You will be able to find and event print directions to local landmarks, hotels, banks, restaurants and more. This means that you will no longer need to call people for directions or even admit that you are lost.

Switching Web Hosting Providers

Everyday hundreds of people transfer their web sites to IPOWERWEB. We not only welcome people new to web hosting and the Internet, rather a majority of our users are transfer users from other web hosting providers. Initially you may feel that transferring your web site from your current host to a new hosting provider may not seem like an easy task, although at IPOWERWEB we do our best to make sure that the transfer process is simple and efficient. If you wish to learn more about how to transfer your current web site to IPOWERWEB, please give us a call at 888-511-HOST or visit our homepage.
When transferring your web site to IPOWERWEB from your existing web hosting provider, please consider the following points in order to make the process as easy as possible.

1. Find the IPOWERWEB web hosting account that is right for you and purchase it. Do not cancel your existing web hosting account with your current provider just yet.

2. Once your IPOWERWEB hosting account has been setup, move the content from your current site to your new IPOWERWEB hosting account. If you have any questions regarding the entire process, don't forget to contact us.

3. Once you have transferred your files and your web hosting account with IPOWERWEB is up and running, update your DNS's A-record information to point to the new server.

4. After your web site is properly running on your IPOWERWEB's hosting server, you may cancel your web hosting account with your previous web host.

Please remember to contact us if you ever have any questions regarding the transfer process or your web hosting account in general.

MSN Live Search

The majority of Internet users use Google's search engine in order to retrieve pages from all over the Internet. Although Google continues to be the most popular search engine, you should not underestimate the value of other search engines on the Internet. An example of another search engine, is Microsoft's Live search engine. Google should provide you with useful results for your queries, although if for some reason you are not satisfied with the quality of results or wish to get a "second-opinion" from a search engine, try the Live search engine.

iPhone in the UK

It's official, the iPhone will be going on sale this Friday in the United Kingdom. So for everyone that has been anticipating the release of the phone in the UK, the wait is almost over. At 6:02 p.m. this Friday, the iPhone will be for sale at O2 and Apple stores. Unlike the agreement in the United States where the iPhone is provided exclusively by AT&T, the UK iPhone will be supported by O2.

Global Data Plan For iPhone

Are you an iPhone user who has had issues with the data plan when traveling internationally? The reason you were not receiving service in a foreign country was not because there was/is an issue with your phone, rather it was most likely due to the fact that your iPhone did/does not have an international data plan. This should no longer be the case though, if you have an iPhone and wish to receive your emails when you travel to a foreign country - you may be able to do so. All you need to do is add the Data Global Plan and you could have your iPhone working in many countries other than your home country.

Over $6 Million During the Past Two Years

IPOWERWEB is one of the world's largest and fastest growing web hosting providers. We host over 700,000 web sites and continue to grow at a rapid pace. A fundamental reason for our strong growth since coming into business over 6 years ago is our attention and emphasis on customer support. We highly value all of our users and wish to make your hosting experience with us the best it could possibly be. We understand that you have many options when it comes to selecting a web hosting provider, therefore we take the appointment of being your web hosting provider very seriously. Along with our great attention to customer support another reason attributed to our tremendous growth is our Affiliate Program. We pay our affiliates $100 for every sale they refer to IPOWERWEB. This is truly amazing when you consider the price of our web hosting plan for one year, our Business Pro only costs $95.40. This means that we are actually paying you more than the cost of one IPOWERWEB web hosting package. Our Affiliate Program has paid over $6 million in commissions in the past two years alone. If you are yet to join our Affiliate Program, please consider doing so - you could easily be making extra money by simply referring people to IPOWERWEB. If you refer 10 people we will pay $1000 (of course) but we will also give you one free web hosting account. So hurry and take advantage of the many opportunities available with IPOWERWEB's Affiliate Program, the web hosting industry's leading affiliate program.

Leopard Sold 2 Million Copies in First Weekend

Apple's Leopard operating system sold over 2 million copies in its first weekend of availability according to Apple. Leopard was the sixth major release of Mac OS X and it far out-sold its predecessor Mac OS X Tiger. The release of Leopard was highly anticipated by many people throughout the world and so far it seems to be a success.

Last Day of October

Today is the final say of the month of October. Tomorrow will begin the month of November, which means that only two months remain until the end of the year 2007. Many great things have occurred at IPOWERWEB throughout this past year and we hope that the positive events will continue through the end of this year and in the future. We recently launched vDeck 3.0 and the transition is from vDeck 2.0 to the new enhanced version of the control panel is still going on. Every new IPOWERWEB web hosting account automatically comes with vDeck 3.0. To lear more about vDeck 3.0 and our web hosting account features, please visit our web site www.IPOWERWEB.com or call us anytime at 888-511-HOST.

Yahoo Search Ranking Updated

It has been reported by Yahoo that the company has been updated its crawling, indexing, and ranking algorithms. This has been going on for the past few days and it should be completed shortly.
This was reported via Yahoo's company blog. Blogging has become a wonderful and efficient way to spread information. If you own a web site and are hosted with IPOWERWEB, you should consider starting your own web blog. Our web hosting accounts support many blogging softwares and tools. Therefore if you are considering starting a blog or want to learn more about starting your own blog, IPOWERWEB is the best company to host your blog with. If you wish to host your blog with a third-party blogging platform, you may do so and it is highly used throughout the Internet. But we do recommend you have your own dedicated domain name for your blog. You may register domain names with IPOWERWEB for only $6.50 per year. To learn more please contact us at 888-511-HOST.

Google Shares Exceed $700

For the first time in company history, shares of Google have exceeded $700. If you recall Google's shares rose past $600 per share less than a month ago. It is tough to say how long it will take before the company reaches $1000 per share although at the current rate, it should not take too long.

72 Points Scored in First Quarter

The Smith Center High School football team scored 72 points in the first quarter a game last night. The team won the game 86-0 over Plainville High School.
Smith Center High School forced six turnovers in the first quarter and set a record for most amount of points in one quarter of football. The previous record was 66 by Prescott, Ariz., in 1925. Smith Center High School has outscored its opponents 640-0 so far this year and they are the defending state champions.

More Light During Halloween

This year there will be a bit more light outside during the evening of Halloween. This is because we won't be changing our clocks back, in the United States, until November 4th. This is compared to last year where changed the clocks the Sunday prior to Halloween. The switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time did not occur in the last Sunday of October this year. Instead we will be changing our clocks on the first Sunday of November in 2007. So don't forget to change all your clocks this Sunday - we will be going one hour back.

Happy Halloween From IPOWERWEB

We at IPOWERWEB would like to wish all of our users a safe and wonderful Halloween. We are available by both phone and email all day, every day of the year. Give us a call at 888-511-HOST if you ever have any questions or wish to learn more about IPOWERWEB hosting.

Free Wifi For Southern California Residents

As you probably know, Southern California has experienced horrible fires since last week and many people continue to suffer. We provided our readers with a link to some charities involved in helping fire victims during this difficult situation. Now we would like to tell you that AT&T has decided to offer free WiFi at all of their wireless hotspots in the following counties; Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Orange and Ventura. The free wireless Internet service by AT&T has been going on since Saturday and we are not sure when it will end, although it is a wonderful way for people to connect with their loved ones during these difficult times.

Gmail Now Supports IMAP

Google has paid attention to the requests of their users and they have released IMAP support for their Gmail email service. On October 24th, a few days ago - Google made it official. IMAP is a wonderful way to access your email from multiple devices, for example from your desktop, laptop, mobile phone, etc. IMAP keeps the information synced across all the devices you use, therefore if you check an email from your mobile phone, it would show as "read" on your desktop. This is a wonderful and valuable feature that will surely please many Gmail users. Here is a quick video about the latest IMAP update on Gmail.

iPhone in Canada

Earlier this month we discussed the possible arrival of the iPhone in Canada. It is believed that the iPhone will arrive in Canada on December 7th, meaning it will be available in time for the busy holiday season. This information is yet to be confirmed by Apple although it would be wonderful news for all Canadians wishing to get their hands on a legitimate iPhone.

Charities Helping Southern California Fire Victims

A majority of the recent Southern California wildfires have been contained, although this does not mean that the life is back to normal for so many people across Southern California. It will take years for, if even, for people to return to their normal lives. The fires forced hundreds of thousands of Californians to evacuate from their homes and many people unfortunately had their homes and memories destroyed. In these types of situations it is wonderful to help and give as much as you possible could. Visit the following site to learn more about various charities helping the fire victims cope with the tragedy, Charities Rally to Help Fire Victims.

Harder Work = Better Results

If you own a web site you probably know that it is not an easy task to make a name for yourself and gain significant traffic. Rather than owning a pharmacy on a popular street corner in a city, you own a web property that can reach people all over the world. The Internet allows you to sell products and connect with people all over the world efficiently and regularly. Generally this is not the case with the pharmacy on the street corner, your customers will typically be locals from the area your store is located in. The Web has brought about amazing opportunities for business but at the same time, some may argue that it is not as easy to make it big. This may be true, although if you do work hard and put in effort, you will see better results. You cannot expect to have a world-renowned website with millions of monthly visitors without earning it. At IPOWERWEB we do our best to provide all of our users with the necessary tools to create and manage a successful web site, although if you want to have a successful web site you will need to work for it. You should expect positive results when you put effort in your web site.

85% Revenue From Google

Mozilla announced that the company received $56 million from Google in 2006. The company's total revenue for 2006 was $66 million. Therefore a majority of the money they made in 2006, 85% of it, came from Google. The CEO of Mozilla Corporation, Mitchell Baker, explained that the revenues for both the Mozilla Corporation and Mozilla Foundation for 2006 was $66,849,850 - which is a 26% increase from the company's revenue in 2005 which was $52,906,602. This is great for Mozilla and we can't wait to hear how the company will do in 2007.
If you own a web company, always remember that the sky is the limit and you can make anything into a major success.

Provide Support

If you are new to web hosting or the Internet you may have many questions and sometimes even feel helpless. As an IPOWERWEB user you should never have to worry about not having someone there to answer all your questions, we provide 24x7 email and telephone support.
If you own a business (especially over the Web) and sell a product or service, you should definitely consider providing support for your customers. You would be surprised at how necessary support is and the difference it could make for your business. If you do not provide user support at the moment, you may want to consider developing an online HelpCenter, where you can list answers to common questions or provide support via email. Then if you feel the benefits are greater than the costs, consider providing telephone support. There are many companies out there that do not provide any form of support and generally it is those companies that don't do as well as the ones that do provide support.
The goal is to make your users have confidence in your company and feel that you are better than all others out there. A great way to take your company a step higher is to provide customer-oriented support. You would be amazed at the level of satisfaction your customers would have by just knowing they have the option of support available, even if they never call or email you. If you ever have any questions about your web hosting plan or other services you are receiving from IPOWERWEB, give us a call at 888-511-HOST or send an email to Support@IPOWERWEB.com.

The Success of Fiji Water

Many of us have seen Fiji water before, if not or you have forgotten what it looks like, here is an image of a Fiji water bottle.



Fiji is one of the most successful brands of bottled water in the United States (in terms of sales), yet Fiji water is one of the most expensive brands of bottled water. Hopefully you are asking yourself, why? Is it because Fiji water tastes much better of it is better for you, probably not. Rather the success of Fiji water should probably be attributed to the story that is presented by the company.
Just look at the packaging and the bottle, Fiji water does not look like your average Sparkletts bottle. The bottle tells a wonderful story. If you sell a product and think the packaging or the design of the product is not important, all that matters is the functionality - you are probably incorrect. People pay attention to the packaging and design, therefore you should take it seriously and make it the best you possibly can.

Buying a Book

The business of books is very interesting. People buy millions of them every year, yet (in most cases) we don't even know what is inside. How are you to know what is inside a book without reading the book? The only way you will truly know if you like a book or not is if you read that book, and once you've read that book buying it is actually quite unnecessary because you have already read it. This way of thinking does not only apply to books, we do the same when we want to buy a washing-machine, a car, even when we select our President. We really don't know what is inside the book until we actually experience the entire book. You need experience. We tell ourselves that we are rational and careful when we choose to buy something, but in reality we are not.
This is not totally our fault. Just because we can't predict what a President would be like 3 years down the line or how our car would drive four months after purchasing it.
Why do we buy a certain a book? Is it because you already read it and loved it? Probably not....
You may have bought a certain book because you've read something else by the same author, or a friend recommended the book, or you loved the cover, there are many reasons why you chose one book over all the others out there. We all tell ourselves a certain story and we believe what we perceive. Now all you have to do is use these theories in real-life and you will have a successful business.