By now most of us have heard the catch phrase "the Cloud" whether it is the actual concept of cloud computing or the branded iteration from retailers such as Microsoft's "The Cloud." Everyone is eager to know what exactly is cloud computing and how it can benefit the user in enhancing their business productivity.

If you own, run or operate any kind of business, chances are you're also looking to make an impact on the web. The internet has become one of the most powerful revenue generating tools in existence, through a combination of advertising, search capability and consumers looking for whatever they may want or need at any particular time or place. Long gone are the days of actually needing a physical location - a store or warehouse - to operate a successful business. The internet has changed the landscape forever. So, how can you get your business on the web?

Social media is not about earning Page Rank or gaining rankings in the Google SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages) per se. It is about generating an online "buzz" about your company, product or services. It is the promotion and marketing of your business for the purposes of creating an online presence. It is the modern equivalent of traditional advertising.

Often when people are confronted with the task of developing content for their website they are perplexed and filled with indecision as how to start. Following some these basic guidelines, will not only help you to produce quality content that is relevant, but will help you rank well in Google as well.

It would seem logical for someone who is deciding on an domain name for their web based business or blog, something that has the potential to be seen by thousands of visitors, that they must choose very carefully. Add in the fact that there are already millions of domain names chosen and in use for similar or related sites and it becomes quite complicated - how do you make this most crucial of decisions?

There was a period, not long ago, when the idea of advertising and making money with the internet were new and uncharted ideas. Then, in the mid 90s, everything changed and businesses everywhere found a new platform and potential revenue stream.

Email messages are prone to viruses and are used to spread malware and spyware. Some email clients are more susceptible to viruses than other programs. In general, the more commonly used email interfaces are the ones that are the least secure. This is simply because there are millions of messages being transmitted using these programs each day. The sheer volume of numbers makes using these email clients a greater risk.

First of all, the question arises, "What Are Web Hosts?" They are the service provider companies that give a place to the net users on their servers that provide space on their servers for internet users. Web hosts provide online systems for internet connectivity and for storing information, image mediums and other internet content to their users. Most reasonably sized web hosts generally have numerous different hosting packages available with size requirement and a choice of shared or dedicated hosting facilities as different options. 

When you're planning on setting up a website and shopping around for a web host, you may find all the technical terminology a bit confusing at first. Let's look at some common questions that generally arise n related to webhosts and webhosting.

It used to be that you could only accept credit card payments if you had a card machine in your store or office; however, technology has evolved, creating many more applications and ways of processing credit cards.