Archive for November, 2011
Cloud hosting or cloud server solutions best illustrate the power and flexibility of cloud computing, especially for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and e-commerce websites. By migrating systems to a cloud provider’s servers, companies gain access to a reliable, scalable and cost-effective solution for managing their data and applications.
The flexibility of cloud hosting solutions is largely beneficial to SMBs that have limited expertise in terms of server deployment and management. E-commerce websites also benefit from these solutions, since this enables them to easily scale the available bandwidth, storage and processing power based on their requirements.
Due to the seasonality or nature of the products or services they offer, SMBs that rely on their e-commerce websites need a server solution that will enable them to handle a sudden influx of web visitors. Any disruption of service caused by traffic fluctuations can greatly affect a company’s sales and consumer confidence in the brand or product.
For instance, when coverage of a website on a social media or content site results in a huge spike in traffic, the site’s bandwidth might exceed its capacity. In a traditional hosting scenario, the website owner will have to contact his hosting provider and try to negotiate a new request for higher bandwidth caps, buy new hardware, or try to ride the wave until the demand goes back down to reasonable levels.
With cloud hosting, this scenario presents no problems for website owners because they have the ability to control the available resources. If a website requires additional bandwidth, some providers have the option to quickly scale to meet the demand and revert during periods of low traffic.
For web-based software and application development, SMBs can also expect complete flexibility and business continuity from cloud hosting solutions. These are also particularly useful for emerging businesses that require the full functionality of a dedicated server but lack the resources needed for expensive server equipment. Furthermore, cloud server solutions are also helpful for those who don’t wish to be locked in a permanent amount of hardware capacity.
Cloud-based systems are viable solutions for SMBs and e-commerce businesses that are confronted with expensive IT costs and management. They offer maximum functionality from varied servers, and allow users to immediately create multiple servers on demand, where they have the ability to manage server sizes, memory, bandwidth, and even their server’s operating system. Businesses can also better utilize their IT resources and ensure the efficiency of their daily operations.
A clean markup means the web design which is simple, void of confusion, complies with the standards and in which the structure along with the tags of the coding languages are used for the anticipated purpose.
The utility of HTML is said to be void of clutter only when the tags are used sparingly, the extraneous is got rid of, and the task is achieved with only the markup that is needed. Attributes like inline CSS that are needless are just avoided. This results in a design that is well organized and structured.
The CSS is said to be clutter free only when the repetition is avoided and there is optimum use of the re-use classes and inheritance wherever possible.
We can say that the web design complies with the standards when the design is validated with the W3C standards for HTML, XML and CSS.
Why is the clean markup needed?
There can be a number of reasons for adhering to the clean markup. Some of the prominent reasons are as follows:
• There are many clients that want the web design to be prepared as early as possible. The designer may succumb to the pressure of delivering the web design and for this may compromise on the requirements of a clean markup. This could result in a design that is carelessly prepared.
• If the designer were to adhere to the clean markup he/she would have to take the future projections of the business into consideration. When the design is done hastily, it is only the present that is given importance and not the future. When the web design becomes 3 or 4 years old it is most probably going to require changes or upgrading. If clean markup is not used the upgrading or changing can become a very difficult task.
• If the web design does not comply with the standards prescribed by W3C, there are least chances that the search engines favor you. On the contrary the web design may not be considered search engine friendly and fare badly on the search engine listing.
Here are some tips for Clean Markup
• Terms that can be understood should be used to name the IDs and CSS Classes
• The tags need to be used where they are needed the most and not everywhere. The heading of the page should have h1 tag. Care should be taken that no other text on the page has this tag.
• The CSS inheritance should be put to good use.
• The code generated by the WYSIWYG should be checked twice and changes made where necessary.
• The designer should not have a “will do” attitude. The website needs to work perfectly.
• If you are running short of time it does not mean that you should introduce extraneous tags or inline styles.
• The HTML, XML and CSS that you use should be validated.
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Most people are aware that “theft by appropriation” crimes are a serious matter. These often include shoplifting and the taking of goods without paying for them. What many individuals don’t realize is that “theft of services” or failing to pay for services received is also a crime that may warrant criminal prosecution.
Our society and markets thrive on the sale of goods and services to function. While many shops provide actual products to the consumer market, others exist to provide a needed service. This often includes the repair of previously purchased items, health and fitness services, and intangible products. It is expected that individuals who request and receive services remit proper payment to the providing parties. If the person fails to pay for services received, they may be taken to claims court or may face theft charges.