Gawkwire: Web Hosting and Internet News Resource: David Dunlap


Optimism, Positive Thinking, and Job Retention
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David_Dunlap on 22 February, 2010 10:16:00
 
Let’s face it, it is easy to fire someone who is a total menace. When it comes
to someone you despise, vengeance can come quickly and mercilessly, severing the
former employee from the company in a master stroke. And to be honest, you
probably feel good about it too. But what about firing someone who is upbeat,
well-liked, and a genuinely good human being?

Top 10 Speakers to Watch at Parallels Summit 2010
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David_Dunlap on 21 February, 2010 09:36:00
 
Parallels Summit has been a really good venue for the hosting industry. A fact
that only increases each year. Looking over the speaker list I was surprised to
see a few Google speakers, considering some of the comments Serguei Beloussov
(CEO of Parallels) has said about them in the past.

Tech Specs: What is the Answer?
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David_Dunlap on 08 February, 2010 09:09:00
 
Yesterday we discussed the problems associated with tech specs and web hosting.
The main problem with tech specs in web hosting is the vast bulk of the customer
has little to no knowledge of anything found in the technical specifications and
has no desire to learn them.

Tech Specs: What are they good for? Absolutely nothing
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David_Dunlap on 04 February, 2010 10:41:00
 
I have often wondered why web hosting plans are sold by technical specs…
computers too for that matter. Don’t get me wrong, technical specifications of
a product are pretty much as detailed as it gets for buying purposes. It can
tell us exactly what we need to know.