Technology – Page 42

What do Online Start-ups Need from a Web Hosting Service

March 15, 2016

Starting an online business can be a risky venture but with the right strategy and planning you can succeed to become the net Amazon. With literally thousands of new start-ups around the globe each and every day, the competition is stiff, there’s no two ways about it! Web hosting service plays a crucial role in determining the success of the online start-up. So what do you need from a web hosting service if you are starting a new online business? Here are some important elements you should always consider.

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Is it Worth Translating Your Website for International Business?

February 16, 2016

The internet has made it absolutely necessary for businesses to be competitive across a variety of mediums, borders and cultures. Even small brick and mortar businesses must find ways to maintain loyal customers in the face of increasing competition from all over the world. As such, a strong web-based presence is always a good idea for any business that wants to be successful in the long-term. Many businesses face a tough decision with respect to international commerce and engagement: whether or not translating the website into multiple languages is worth the effort. Below, we’ll discuss whether this strategy is a sound effort and what can be expected from the effort.

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Is Your E-commerce Site’s Data Security Good Enough?

February 8, 2016

E-commerce website is a great way to run your own business and generate lucrative income while working with customers from around the country and maybe even around the globe. However, as a company that operates entirely online, you really need to step up your game when it comes to data security. With so many cyber threats out there for e-commerce businesses, you need to have the right tools in place to protect your information, as well as the information you collect from your customers.

Is your e-commerce site’s data security good enough? Keep reading to find out.

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3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Need to Outsource Non-Essential Tasks

January 19, 2016

When it comes to number of activities that entrepreneurs need to take care of the list can be endless. There are customers to sign up, vendors to line up, employees to hire, not to mention develop the product that you are trying to sell in the first place. If they do not focus on essential tasks that will get the business going entrepreneurs can easily fall into task hell and never get their business into high gear. This is why it is essential to make sure you outsource actively all the non-core tasks that do not need their careful attention.

Outsourcing is where you send tasks and projects to freelancers to complete. Rather than working on them yourself, you hire other people or companies to do it for you. These days many business owners aim to try to outsource as many areas of the company as they can. And here are three excellent reasons why you need to take the same approach and outsource as much as you can.

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How Can You Prevent Your Business Website Being Hacked

January 11, 2016

Cyber and internet security is now more important than ever. With organisations such as Anonymous continually targeting government websites, it really does seem like nobody is safe. Of course, it’s highly unlikely that your business and its website will be targeted to this extent, it is best to be prepared for the worst case scenario. In order to make sure your website is safe, and in order to see whether it would be able to withstand being ‘hacked’, you can get it tested. But what is this testing and how can it help you? Here, we explain in detail.