Month: April 2018

Why you need to backup your website

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Backups are one of the most important maintenance features you can manage. If you aren’t already making regular backups you really need to start immediately. Being vigilant about your data safety is the only way to prevent the unforeseeable.

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Simple IFTTT Recipes For Everyday Use

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If This Then That is a way in which you can automate various tasks and activities across various platforms and systems. Below are some very simple “recipes” that might inspire you to make something new or to automate some of your daily tasks.

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Growth and expectations of IOT in 2018

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Last year we saw a huge amount of growth in the IOT industry with adopters in manufacturing, transportation, utilities and healthcare leading the race. The Manufacturing sector spent an estimated $178 billion last year, transportation $78 billion and utilities at around $69 billion. Overall, its expected to become worth $6 trillion in total between 2015 and 2020. So what does this year hold?

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IOT, The Cloud, and Farming. Why Farmers Need Managed Web Services.

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The future is a strange and wonderful place where our technologies are expanding to meet the needs of so many more industries each and every day. Unlikely bed fellows are now realizing the huge potential for cooperative growth. As IOT innovation is popping up in every industry a subject that has previously not been often addressed in tech circles is farming.

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What to build next with Raspberry Pi

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With the newest Raspberry Pi 3 B+ available, a lot of makers and single board developers have rediscovered their love of all things Pi. New and old enthusiasts alike are seeking new projects to explore and build. Here is a run down of a few common suggestions and a lot more less commonly discovered projects that may inspire you.

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5 Ways to Improve Web Page Usability

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So you have a website for your business or organization but it seems like its under-performing. Marketing and aesthetics are great but sometimes a websites usability is all too often neglected. Just as easily, you may be getting traffic to your website but have the opposite problem. An easy to use website that’s well developed and poor in appearance can hold you back as well. Unfortunately, if users aren’t having a good experience once they get to your website then its likely they will leave without taking any action.

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