For over 200 years, Gieves & Hawkes has created the finest handmade bespoke garments, and is renowned internationally as the authority on British tailoring. Gieves & Hawkes had aggressive objectives for its online channel which were limited by the existing eCommerce site, and turned to Magento Enterprise Solution Partner Pod1 for a solution which enabled a huge growth in both revenue and brand presence.

Click here to read how Magento and Pod1 helped Gieves & Hawkes significantly improve online sales.

You can read this and other great real world stories of how Magento is helping businesses grow by visiting our Case Studies section.

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If you’re a WordPress fan attending SxSW (or you just happen to be in Austin), please join us for lunch after 12pm* tomorrow, Sunday March 14. We’re getting the BBQ from Rudy’s and the red velvet cake from Central Market. Yum! Come, eat, talk about the cool things you’re doing with WordPress, let us know what we can do better, gossip about Mark Jaquith’s new hairstyle, whatever. Think of it like a WordCamp without presentations. I’ll be there, lead developers Mark Jaquith and Ryan Boren will be there, core contributors will be there, plugin and theme developers will be there, and basically all the most intelligent and attractive people from SxSW will be there. You should be, too!

Location: Conjunctured coworking space, 1309 East 7th St., Austin, TX 78702. From the convention center, walk up to 7th Street, hang a right, and walk until you get to #1309. If you’re tired of walking, taking a cab is a decent option. Note that this is on the other side of I-35 from the convention center.

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* We’ll keep serving until we run out of food, so probably until around 2 or 3? We’ll have a hundred pounds of bbq meat, a bunch of sides, and dozens of gallons of iced tea, so come hungry.

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Countless web hosting sites have surfaced on the World Wide Web.  And so have countless web hosting offers & countless myths! It’s time to cut through delusions & know the truth about web hosting; shared hosting in particular in this post.

Here are some common myths related to Shared web hosting, which no longer hold true.

Myth#: That Shared hosting is a victim of “bad neighborhood” problem

It’s a common belief that as hundreds of websites are sharing the common server space in shared web hosting, your site might suffer from slow speed if any of the bad neighbors (websites) is consuming lots of RAM/disk IO/memory/network etc.

Fact—Most of the good web hosting providers have been able to minimize this problem to a great extent with their quick action & considerable monitoring of the server. A good provider aims to keep its server in a healthy state by keeping a constant vigil on its online resources. If any intricacies crop up on the server, it takes the necessary action to resolve the issues and send an alert to all the website owners. As a result, the ‘bad neighborhood’ problem is no more a serious concern.

Myth#: That Shared hosting is non-flexible

It’s a common perception that shared hosting is not flexible, and not many latest software can be run on the shared server.

Fact—Shared web hosting is flexible. A good shared web hosting provider would allow you to successfully install and run any software provided it adheres to its AUP (acceptable use policy) & does not consume a lot of available resources on the server. It also fetches you all the required tools using which you can install the software in the home directory of your website & are not supposed to reboot your system to run the same.

Myth#: That Shared hosting is NOT up-to-date

It’s commonly believed that shared hosting does not entail the latest developments & resources in the web hosting business.

Fact—A good modern shared web host equips its users with all the advanced tools, applications & resources besides updating its repository with new tools from time to time. So, when you purchase a shared web hosting plan keep aside all the fears & go ahead confidently hosting your site on a shared web server.

Myth#: That Shared hosting is full of hassles.

Many people think since there are numerous websites housed on a common server, the experience of shared web hosting would be problematic or rather horrifying. And that, it can deter the progress of your website.

Fact—Shared web hosting does not encompass hassles as it’s commonly thought. Also, it’s available at quite affordable prices, and does not create a hole in your pocket in the process of hosting your website. In shared hosting, the backup of all your data & files is created on the server. So, you don’t need to worry about the aspect of data loss too.

We hope that reading this post would help you overcome some of the myths that you may have about shared hosting, and prompt you to try a shared web hosting plan of a good provider for your website.

If you’re paying for domain registration & web hosting separately, you can save great bucks by transferring your domain to us & you’ll be able to host your website on our shared architecture, absolutely Free.

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SingleHop’s Tandem system was launched on February 10th and has revolutionized the way that servers are resold by solving some of the reseller business’ toughest issues: Lack of control, limited economies of scale, and marketing and R&D budget constraints. As part of the webhosts focus on providing dedicated server resellers with more control they released the end-user control panel in over 15 languages. All the current functionality and access features of the Tandem Panel will be retained in each of these different language options.

The Tandem Panel is fully customizable with resellers’ logo, brand, colors and image, includes a fully-featured help desk with advanced ticketing functions, enables remote reboot and support, supplies server and bandwidth usage information, and is available as a mobile and webtop application. SingleHop is not offering support in these fifteen languages, only the end-user control panel.

“We’re offering the Tandem control panel in these 15 languages because we’re truly committed to fulfilling the Tandem principle of helping our clients’ have more control and sell more servers,’” says SingleHop VP of Sales and Marketing Dan Ushman. “This will enable our reseller clients to better serve and access both new and existing markets. We understand that having this type of control and flexibility has a direct impact on sales and profit, and the Tandem reseller program was designed from the beginning to maximize that control and flexibility—and thus, maximize profits.”

Dan added, “We’re also open to working with clients in translating Tandem to additional languages as needed. Here at SingleHop, and especially with the Tandem program, we believe that we are your partners and allies in growing and effectively managing your business, finding the right tools for your webhosting needs, and achieving your sales goals. If there is something more that we can do to help make that happen, we want to know about it.”

For more information about Tandem, or to sign up for free as a Tandem reseller, please visit http://www.singlehop.com/resellers.

About Tandem by SingleHop
Tandem by SingleHop is a revolution in the dedicated server reseller industry.  Designed to give reseller businesses data center grade controls, enterprise size partnerships, and exceptional margins, Tandem leverages the SingleHop’s experience, R&D budget, relationships, and buying power for the benefit of its reseller clients.  Tandem centers around three principles:  have more control, through a fully-customizable control panel and the industry-leading LEAP server management system; sell more servers, using SingleHop’s sign-on incentives and free marketing assistance; and make better margins, taking advantage of SingleHop’s industry relationships and customized, Tandem-only deals.  Don’t jump alone—go Tandem with SingleHop.

About SingleHop, Inc.
SingleHop, Inc., is a full-service managed dedicated hosting provider that was founded on the principal of providing reliable, cost-effective, dedicated servers. The company was founded by Zak Boca and Dan Ushman in 2006 and currently hosts thousands of websites from around the world. SingleHop competitors include: SoftLayer, ThePlanet, FastServers, and RackSpace. The cornerstone of SingleHop’s managed hosting is the à la Carte Server Management Program, which is a full-array of transparent management services designed and tested to allow business customers to tailor their level of support to their needs or expertise.

Back in December, we mentioned the news about how Internet Retailer Top 500 merchant Tool King had chosen to simplify their eCommerce channel worked with Magento Professional Solutions Partner Unleaded Software to re-platform onto Magento Enterprise Edition.  So what’s it been like for a retailer averaging $25 Million a year in web sales through almost 2 months on Magento?  Hear Don Cohen, Tool King’s Founder and CEO, and Ben Skigen, VP of eCommerce, talk about how re-platforming on Magento is helping grow Tool King’s business, helping to solidify their online channel and the benefits they’re seeing from Magento Enterprise Edition.

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With the increasing popularity of cap-ex-free IT and cloud computing, The Planet offers Web content publishers the ability to profitably reference the company’s broad range of solutions. The Planet advertiser program through Commission Junction offers solutions that range from affordable dedicated servers to fully managed hosting. The Planet pays affiliates an industry-leading, one-time $150 commission for each newly referred customer who completes a Web purchase.

“With this partnership, we’re enhancing our visibility among the Web’s biggest influencers,” said Tom Blair, vice president of global sales for The Planet. “Consumers look to these sources for input and advice on IT and hosting solutions, and The Planet will be front and center in this community. Last week we expanded our partner program for resellers, and combined with today’s announcement, we’re making it easier than ever for customers and partners to do business with us. Throughout 2010 we plan even more additions that will set The Planet apart as the industry’s best partner program.”

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With the increasing popularity of cap-ex-free IT and cloud computing, The Planet offers Web content publishers the ability to profitably reference the company’s broad range of solutions. The Planet advertiser program through Commission Junction offers solutions that range from affordable dedicated servers to fully managed hosting. The Planet pays affiliates an industry-leading, one-time $150 commission for each newly referred customer who completes a Web purchase.

“With this partnership, we’re enhancing our visibility among the Web’s biggest influencers,” said Tom Blair, vice president of global sales for The Planet. “Consumers look to these sources for input and advice on IT and hosting solutions, and The Planet will be front and center in this community. Last week we expanded our partner program for resellers, and combined with today’s announcement, we’re making it easier than ever for customers and partners to do business with us. Throughout 2010 we plan even more additions that will set The Planet apart as the industry’s best partner program.”

The Planet Joins Commission Junction Affiliate Network is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

Back in December, we mentioned the news about how Internet Retailer Top 500 merchant Tool King had chosen to simplify their eCommerce channel and re-platform onto Magento Enterprise Edition.  So what’s it been like for a retailer averaging $25 Million a year in web sales through almost 2 months on Magento?  Hear Don Cohen, Tool King’s Founder and CEO, and Ben Skigen, VP of eCommerce, talk about how re-platforming on Magento is helping grow Tool King’s business, helping to solidify their online channel and the benefits they’re seeing from Magento Enterprise Edition.

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