Edikon offers search engine optimization services in order to increase your organic search ranking.  Please contact us for more information about our search engine optimization services.

In the mean time here an in-depth look at Gmail’s new design.

The great thing about these guidelines is that you do not have to be a designer in order to make the best of them.  The tips offered in this presentation maintain classic design principles, such as varying shape sizes for emphasis and to establish hierarchy.  Of course, you should make full use of these guidelines in your Google Apps Presentation diagrams.

We hope you find this presentation as helpful as we do.

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.

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.

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.

• 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!

“The Google Apps Reseller program will help us provide Google Apps to our enterprise customers”, said Pablo Martinez, Edikon’s President/CEO.  ”Google Apps for Business offers a broad set of powerful tools that offer our customers a rock solid foundation for communication and collaboration including next-generation cloud-based communication, collaboration, and document management to our clients.

Google Apps brings simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools to organizations of any size – all hosted by Google to streamline setup, minimize maintenance, and reduce IT costs.  With Gmail (including Google email security, powered by Postini), Google Calendar, and integrated IM, users can stay connected and work together with ease. And, using Google Docs and Google Sites, which include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and website creation tools, they can share files and collaborate in real-time, keeping versions organized and available wherever and whenever users work.

The Google Apps Reseller program includes resellers, consultants and independent software vendors that sell, service and customize Google Apps for Business for their customers. Edikon received training, support and deployment services from Google, as well as access to APIs for integrating Google Apps into their customers’ business operations. Edikon is able to retain a close relationship with its customers in order to provide additional service and support. The businesses receiving Google Apps will benefit from the additional attention to their specific needs.

About Edikon Corporation:
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Atlanta, Edikon is a boutique information technology consulting firm that was founded in 1996 by Big 5 consulting firm alumni. We offer consulting for all IT related issues and we are especially focused on enterprise communication and collaboration, system integration with EDI and XML data standards, web application development, and leading edge web hosting solutions. Our consultants learn about your unique challenges and recommend and execute a customized solution that supports your objectives.  For more information please visit http://www.edikon.com.

The web-based registration system allowed event organizers to register all race participants in a more convenient and efficient way. The registration system handles logistics such as assignment of unique bib numbers, RFID (radio-frequency identification) chip assignment and validation, and tracking of each participant’s time and results during the race. The seamless web-based process not only allowed the atomization of all the logistics, but also propelled the race’s overall registration outreach by providing a decentralized, 24×7 outlet for participants to register.

“Edikon provided us with a highly efficient management process. Thanks to this, we were able to quickly register, assign bib numbers, classify runners into their respective categories, and track the performance of over 2,000 participants in a much more accurate and simple way than in previous years, all without any chance of error”, said Miguel A. González, President of the organizing committee. “We feel honored to have them as our partner, their assertive technical knowledge, and outstanding service and support have elevated this event to a higher level. Our new ability to handle a larger number of participants in such a simple way is a welcome prospect for next year.”, concluded González.

About Edikon Corporation:

Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Atlanta, Edikon provides expert consulting, application development and enterprise hosting solutions that help our customers succeed. Our technical specialists learn about a client’s unique IT challenges, and then recommend and execute a customized solution that not only fits current needs, but also will be able to grow with their vision of the company’s future. For more information please visit http://www.edikon.com.