Webmaster Tools – Getting Started with Google

Posted on June 27, 2011 by edikon

As website owners and operators, we all want nothing less than the maximum possible number of visits to our web sites. Webmasters typically focus on making sure their site design is up to snuff and that they have gotten the content just about right. Then of course, comes the big one: making sure your site is search engine friendly. But how do you know how friendly your site is?

Many a daring soul has declared, “I am a friendly person”, only to later find through introspection or friendly advice, that the joke you always tell new acquaintances is not quite as friendly as you thought. This would be a terrible start in any relationship. But what if you had a monitoring device that let you know when you were doing the right thing and following all the rules for friendly behavior? This, in effect, is what Google has available to all web masters for free. Google Webmaster Tools offers all web masters a sure fire way of keeping track of their sites in order to be sure they are being as friendly as possible. And if you are embarking on the process of improving your search engine optimization, it’s a must.

We found this video introduction to the Google Webmaster Tools that we think you should take the time to view. It’s quite easy to follow and will teach you the basics that you need to know.

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Introducing Softaculous, the application installer

Posted on June 2, 2011 by edikon

We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Softaculous in order to make their application installer script immediately available for free on all our shared hosting plans.

The Softaculous auto-installer allows the installation of web applications with the click of a button. A wide variety of applications are available to be easily installed, including web portals, e-commerce solutions, content management systems, blogs, polls, forums and more.  A full list of of packages that can be installed via Softaculous can be found here.

Are all applications available in Softaculous free?
No, but most of the applications are open-source and available without a cost.

Why use Softaculous to install applications?
Softaculous makes installing software packages such as WordPress and phpBB easy. Softaculous does everything involved in the installation process, including creating databases and setting up permissions on the web-viewable content. Softaculous can also create backups of the software it installs.

Can I remove applications that I install with Softaculous?
Yes, applications that installed with Softaculous can be uninstalled by Softaculous.

Does Edikon support applications installed through Softaculous?
Third party applications are not fully managed, but our support team will provide best-effort support troubleshooting the installation and use of the applications. Since these applications are not developed or supported by Edikon we cannot provide direct support as part of our standard hosting support services.  However, outside assistance for these applications is available through online communities or the applications’ developer and you can always contact our support team to request a custom quote from our development team.
I am ready to go!  Where is Softaculous found in the control panel?
You can easily find the Softaculous tool inside your control panel.  Here is an example of the installer icon as it appears inside our Xpressia Lite theme in the list of tools:

Simply click on the Softaculous App Installer tool and enable the installer for your domain.  You will then be able to manage one or more of the many applications available for easy installation.

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Introducing Roundcube webmail

Posted on April 7, 2011 by edikon

We are pleased to announce that we are introducing Roundcube webmail as one of the optional web-based email clients for everyone to use.  Roundcube offers a very nice interface for accessing your emails via the web and offers some very nice features for all to enjoy, such as:

Released features

  • 67 languages to choose from
  • Drag-&-drop message management
  • Full support for MIME and HTML messages
  • Sophisticated privacy protection
  • Compose messages with attachments
  • Multiple sender identities
  • Address book with groups and LDAP connectors
  • Find-as-you-type address book integration
  • Richtext/HTML message composing
  • Forwarding messages with attachments
  • Searching messages and contacts
  • Threaded message listing
  • IDNA support
  • Spell checking
  • IMAP folder management
  • Built-in caching for fast mailbox access
  • and more…

We are very happy with our internal testing and use of Roundcube.  We certainly hope that you will enjoy it too!

You can learn more about Roundcube at the project web site http://www.roundcube.net.

In order to access the Roundcube webmail interface, please go to:

http://mail.edikon.net/ or go to http://yourdomain.com/webmail.

 

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How important is it to have keywords in a domain name?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by edikon

Should you register a domain with your targeted keywords in it? Google provides some hints to those that are pondering this issue.

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Understanding Google Docs

Posted on February 8, 2011 by edikon

As part of our Google Apps for Business services we do our best to explain the benefits of Google Docs to our customers. It is most important to remember that Google Docs offers the ability to do the following:

  • Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online
  • Share and collaborate in real time
  • Safely store and organize your work online
  • Control who can see your documents

We have found an online video that we believe explains the main virtues of Google Docs in a plain and easy to understand format.  It has become the driver for our presentation to customers that want to understand why they should consider Google Docs for their organizations. We encourage everyone to watch this video. Enjoy!

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