Building Ajax Solutions With Usability And Accessibility

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Guest post written by James Mowery

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With the explosion of web usage over the past decade, the online applications that users have access to have become more sophisticated as each year passes. While ‘internet time’ is even faster than the proverbial ‘dog years’, one recent development has radically altered online applications and will continue to do so for some time.

Dubbed ‘ajax’, this technology allows for a web application to make asynchronous method calls to perform certain tasks without refreshing the user’s browser. To the user, it may appear that the page changes as they use it, or there may be progress indicators such as ‘loading’ graphics or something similar.

While the technology that allows this to occur isn’t actually new, the availability and ubiquity of broadband internet access, along with wider browser support for advanced Javascript programming, has made it extremely common. Here are some specific points that anyone looking into creating ajax-enabled applications to make sure they aren’t just introducing something that happens to be the latest fad.

First, consider how many times your users may have to do something in the application, for example, clicking a button, which normally may cause the entire page to reload. By working to limit those types of actions to ajax methods, the user’s navigation experience will seem faster, as they don’t have to wait for the page to refresh.

Sure, there is still some time for the page to update, but showing the user a progress bar or some other similar indicator makes the time seem quicker. It should also be noted that ajax methods that update small parts of the web page should not just seem faster, however.
Since less data is being passed back and forth across the wire to the user’s browser, it will actually increase the application’s speed.

Consider, however, being careful that trying to do everything in the application within a single screen may not be the best way to go, either. Some screens simply need a different layout in order to make sense to the user. By carefully deciding which navigation elements should be moved to ajax and which should not, you will improves the accessibility and usability of the entire application.

About the author
James Mowery is a computer geek that writes about technology and related topics. To read more blog posts by him, go to href="http://www.laptopcomputers.org">laptop computers.

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TurnKey Internet: One-Stop Business Hosting Solutions

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Hi guys, this is another "T-shirt post" where I’m going to do a quick writeup on Turnkey Internet in exchange of the company tee shirts. So… here you go, me in the two (very high quality) Turnkey polo T-shirts.

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I am sure readers who are familiar with WHSR knew that web hosting solution at enterprise level is one area I don’t cover much in WHSR. But hey, that doesn’t mean you should keep your door closed to this option.

Turnkey Internet, for example, is must-see for those who need a hassle-free e-commerce hosting solutions. I am not telling you this because I got the company’s free shirt. The company provides a wide range of web hosting (VPS, dedicated, cloud) and IT solutions, including an in-house online shopping cart software, enterprise level email solutions, web server monitoring service, Internet faxing, virtual private network, web backup, as well as virtual office services. The company pretty much covers everything an e-commerce website needed.

Now… a little more background on the company.

About Turnkey Internet

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Established in more than a decade ago, Turnkey first started as the consultant for Internet Service Providers and Enhanced Telecommunications Providers. Back then, web hosting was a lot less common to many and there were very little individual business owners who are looking for a hosting solution. In 2001, many of the services TurnKey Internet provided to the large Internet Service Providers became practical solutions for many emerging Internet businesses. TurnKey Internet has since focused heavily on the small- and medium-sized business client that needs reliability, speed, and cost-effective web hosting solutions for their online business.

Today, with four data centers and a fully redundant next generation fiber optic network, TurnKey Internet provides high speed, regional-focused, 100% Network Uptime Guarantee web hosting services. The company services range from href="http://www.turnkeyinternet.net/webhosting/turnkey_dedicated_server.php" target="_blank">Dedicated Server, href="http://www.turnkeyinternet.net/webhosting/turnkey_virtual_private_server.php" target="_blank">Virtual Private Server, href="http://www.turnkeycolocation.com" target="_blank">Colocation, as well as href="http://www.turnkeyinternet.net/software-as-a-service.php" target="_blank">Software as a Service (SaaS) products.

The company is href="http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business-reviews/internet-web-hosting/turnkey-internet-inc-in-albany-ny-183724510/?ID=183724510">rated A in BBB Business Review (since Sept 17, 2007) and I read quite some good review on the company when I was doing my research. To learn more, href="http://www.turnkeyinternet.net/blog">Turnkey official blog and href="http://www.twitter.com/turnkeyinternet" target="_blank">Twitter account are the other two spots to visit.

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Sounds good? You bet-cha! Now href="http://www.turnkeyinternet.net/" target="_blank">go visit Turnkey and happy shopping. :)

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Network Solutions Review

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style="line-height: 1.5em;">Established in 1979, Network Solutions was one of the first companies to launch in the DNS registry business. Though it started out as a technology consulting company focused primarily on systems programming services, the company quickly grew and expanded into other areas, IPO-ing in 1997. Over the years, this Washington, D.C. metro area organization has withstood numerous acquisitions, including the most recent href="http://ir.web.com/releasedetail.cfm?releaseid=618725" target="_blank">acquisition in 2011 by Web.com, a takeover that cost 5 million and 18 million shares.

Network Solution’s Service at a Glance

Though Network Solutions is most known for its domain registration services, the organization also provides a myriad of web solutions, including email solutions, website development, online marketing services, and hosting services.

Domain Name Registration

The full-scale domain hosting services provide more than 50 different extension options, including the standard .com, .net, and .biz extensions, as well as state and country-specific origin extensions, among others. The scalable price chart offers domain registrations for as little as a one-year term with options through a 100-year registration – price breaks are given for lengthier registration terms. Some extensions, such as .biz, .com, and .info come free with a one-year registration with the annual package, though of course other fees and charges are associated.

Email Solutions

Network Solution’s email solutions are truly scalable to meet the needs of everyone from the sole proprietor to the corporate enterprise and everyone in between. The most basic level, nsMail™, includes 1GB of space per account, spam and virus protection, access through an internet connection, and compatibility with Outlook for pricing at just .75 per month. The mid-tier option, nsMail™ Pro, provides 2 GB space with shared calendars; tasks; and contacts, shared document management, and hassle-free management with Network Solutions’ managed servers for as little as .99 per mailbox per month. The top-tier plan, the Microsoft® Hosted Exchange, starts at .99 per month per mailbox and supports a complete Office Outlook® experience, ActiveSync® and BlackBerry® mobility, and built-in business continuity and disaster recovery.

Web Development

In the website development arena, Network Solutions offers two options to create and launch a website in just moments. The Small plan (.95 per month) includes one free custom domain, 5 GB of storage space, and 10 email boxes. Alternately, the Large plan (.95/month) includes one free domain, 300 GB of storage, and more than 50 email boxes. Both include a free website builder with professional templates to make building and launching a custom website easy.

Web Marketing

Network Solutions’ marketing services, dubbed nsMarketing™, include a variety of services, including SEO, pay per click advertising, a press release writing service, email marketing, Facebook presence support, and more.

Web Hosting

But, as ever, my main interest lies in the provider’s hosting capabilities. Upon landing on Network Solutions’ webpage, I am immediately greeted by a clean interface with easy to understand pricing with easy to read solutions comparisons. I see three hosting options: Web hosting, a web hosting and marketing package, and a web hosting, marketing, and store package. Not as noticeable are the “advanced hosting” and “VPS hosting” options which are, of course, what we’re really interested in.

Advanced Hosting 

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The “advanced hosting” is available in three different levels: Essential, Professional, or Premium.

Essential hosting starts at just .99 per month and includes 300 GB of disk space with unlimited data transfers. It includes 25 FTP accounts, 1,000 email boxes with 1 GB storage and three aliases per box, and statistics software.

Professional pricing starts at .99 per month and includes 500 GB of disk space with unlimited data transfers. It also provides 50 FTP accounts and 2,500 email boxes with 1 GB storage and three aliases per box – plus the statistics software.

Premium starts at .99 per month and includes unlimited disk space, unlimited data transfers, unlimited email boxes (same parameters as the other service levels), and unlimited FTP accounts.

All service levels include a free domain and 100 domain pointers.

As far as what the actual service provides, Network Solutions boasts a 99.9% Unix® uptime with automatic backups. It also provides a 24/7 phone and email support service, easy FTP access, the website builder tool, programming language support, one-click WordPress installation, and the ability to use your own domain name.

Virtual Private Server Hosting 

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The VPS hosting starts at per month for the Essential package or per month for Professional and guarantees full root-level control in addition to supporting most any application, 512 MB guaranteed RAM, 24/7 real person support, 10 GB or 50 GB disk space, and 500 GB or 20,000 GB transfers.

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 Network Solutions: The Good

Room to grow; instant account activation

In my opinion, Network Solutions seems to offer many of the features that organizations need to solidly host their websites.

The instant set-up tools are key for users who want to have a hosting account immediately without needing to wait for verifications, validations, and other pre-set-up requirements. I like the easy scalability from basic hosting to advanced or VPS hosting within the same provider.

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 Network Solutions: The Not-So-Good

However, Network Solutions is hardly a budget hosting provider – that low introductory cost per month for the basic hosting is only for the first month – after that, the annual rate starts at 9.50 (.95 per month).

Terrible Server Management and Customer Service

Additionally, there are some key service concerns, starting with the terrible server management – there is a known issue with lack of backups and server upgrades. Beyond that, Network Solutions is known for overselling the host – though they certainly are not the only ones to do it. The organization unfortunately has a very bad reputation for customer service – search the web and you will find customers consistently complaining about slow response times and ineffective support staff.

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How to Build A Better Blog: 4 Major Problems and Solutions

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You’ve built your blog, href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/blogging-tips/graphics-is-not-my-thing-part-1-take-better-photos/">learned how to make great photos, are active on social media, and create great content. Unfortunately, your blog doesn’t seem to be making it to the next level. It’s time to take stock of your blog and make changes that will drive traffic and grab subscribers.

Is Your Blog Really Doing Badly?

There are well over 200 million blogs out there, and the average monthly viewership for new blogs is quite low – less than 20.

If your Google Analytics shows 1,000 page views a month and have social media followers, you’re actually doing well and can begin to attract advertisers, work with brands and write sponsored posts. As I approached over 3,000 visitors and 5000 page views for my blog, my opportunities increased, so don’t sell yourself short if your numbers are below 5 digit expectations.

Set Your Goals First and a Then a Way to Measure

Firstly, make sure you set realistic goals. If you only have a dozen visitors to your website, you’re not going to 10,000 overnight, however you can create a plan to href="http://www.webhostingsecretrevealed.net/blog/blogging-tips/9-strategies-to-get-your-first-1000-page-views/">get your first 1000 page views. If you are ramping up a new tool, such as Instagram, set the bar low and remember to connect with people you know first. You’ll also need tools for measuring statistics.

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Must-Have Measurement Tools:

• Install href="http://www.google.com/analytics/">Google Analytics to explore your monthly reach.
• href="http://www.opensiteexplorer.org/">Open Site Explorer, where you can get Domain and Page Authority, plus lots of other great rankings.
• Register at href="http://www.alexa.com/">Alexa Rankings to find your Global and US rankings.

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