Just a quick note to let you know that we launched a new and improved Midphase system status site yesterday.
Midphase host over 120,000 customers and proudly provide industry leading server uptime and performance. But, as anyone who’s ever worked with computers will attest (remember Windows ME?), from time to time something will inevitably crash, break or possibly explode.
Our server engineers proactively monitor the performance of all Midphase production servers, so should you notice a performance issue please visit http://status.midphase.com for the latest information. You can also subscribe to our System Status RSS Feed so the latest alerts will automatically appear in your RSS reader of choice.
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It’s time to start revving up those chainsaws – the zombie apocalypse is among us! Ok, so maybe it’s not the zombie apocalypse (as inevitable as it is), but we have unleashed our new Zombie dedicated servers onto the unsuspecting masses.
In: Analytics| Tips and Tutorials| Web Design| Web Hosting
Posted on Jan 1, 2010
Gobbled too much turkey or downed too much eggnog over the holidays? Here are 5 Google resolutions that’ll kick your website into shape in 2010.
1. Use Web Analytics
If you run your website for fun, manage a website for a huge company, design the layouts or code-up the page – check out web analytics. This is the one resolution that will give you great inside information and help you to make smart decisions about your website.
Web analytics is the lifeblood of your website, and provides a wealth of information about your visitors, their usage behavior, which pages on your website convert best and much much more.
There are lots of web analytics programs out there, but if you haven’t used one before I’d recommend starting out with Google Analytics. It’s free and it’s easy to install, so really there’s no excuse.
Part 2 is here! Continuing last weeks post that brought you 15 free resources for designers, here we are again with yet ANOTHER 15 free resources to keep you moving along in your quest to be the best (that rhymes) designer you can be.
Without further ado, let’s begin (in no particular order, as always):
A great icon pack for your designs that will definitely give it a bit of extra visual flair.
Happy Halloween everybody!
Instead of passing out candy this year, we are switching things up a bit by passing out the Internet equivalent – discounts! Just use the coupon code CASPER09 to receive 10% OFF every order. Hurry though – this special only lasts Friday October 30th through Sunday November 1st.
Who doesn’t love something free? In this post, I’ll be pointing you in the direction of over 15 FREE resources for all the aspiring designers out there. The beauty of these resources (besides being free of course!) is that they are both great time savers for those that have to create quick mock ups day in and day out, as well as a good way to learn if you are a novice.
Without further ado, here’s my handpicked list of free design resources, in no particular order!
960px Photoshop Grid Template
This is an invaluable resource for checking to make sure that your designs are grid-based for ease of use/visual clarity.
In: Tips and Tutorials| Web Design
Posted on Oct 8, 2009
If you are a designer, you know the feeling – staring at a blank canvas in Photoshop (or whatever your software of choice may be) and wondering to yourself “where on Earth do I start?”. Designers block can be a very frustrating thing. However, don’t fret – this is where we come in to save the day.
We’ve compiled a list of what we consider to be the quintessential places to turn when you are clean out of ideas. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you’re sure to find something worthwhile.
Without further ado, here we go (in no particular order):
If you want to find a great resource for lists, you can’t go wrong with Vandelay Design Blog. There’s no shortage of unique and in-depth lists to get you out of any creative rut you may find yourself in.
If you move in tech circles or read a lot of blogs you’d be forgiven for thinking that everyone in the modern world now uses Twitter, and if they don’t, then they’re not really a part of the Internet.
Stats published earlier this year show that Twitter has grown a phenomenal 1,384% between Feb 08 and Feb 09. But, is this a fair reflection of the Internet population, or is Twitter the reserve of nerds and geeks?
I used to work for a BIG company that had far too many meetings. So, to pass the time, we used to play a game called buzzword bingo.
While writing my post on the death of the meta tag, I was struck by just how many buzzwords there are in SEO (search engine optimization). I plan to write a series of SEO guides for beginners on the Midphase blog, so I thought it might be useful to start by introducing some of the terms.
It’s an exciting time here at Midphase. First, we rolled out our new vastly improved website design, then we launched a massive 50% off server promotion. Now, we are very proud to announce that we have launched our new Hosted Exchange email hosting product!
Midphase Hosted Exchange is quite an exciting concept. Businesses large and small can now enjoy the benefits of Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 without the tremendous upfront investment costs or management overheads. This is a very unique product, and one that we know will vastly improve the efficiency of our customers and their businesses.
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Win a Google Nexus One Smartphone
Thanks for visiting Midphase.com! Our web designers would love to hear what you think of our website and are running a short survey to help improve your online experience. As a thank you for taking part, every participant will be entered into a prize drawing for a Google Nexus One Smart phone! Would you like to complete the survey and win a Nexus One?
