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Content Management, Cloud Computing and Web Services

The advantage of your URL

If you don't now, then some day in the future you will have a computer running from a server. You will have a system that has the capacity to be controlled from any remote location. I would like to help you get started with these technologies today.

A server is basically a computer at a remote location that has the capacity or protocol to be controlled by its user. The address of the server you use is the URL.

Carrying information on your laptop is dangerous. Keeping a personal server in your business is costly to maintain. Also if it runs on some other system than this it will never be able to keep up with the new open source technologies or security considerations. 

Further, the core and modules of this system are superior to other "For Sale" software that preforms the same task. For example the Ubercart module provides the preferred Ecommerce, accounting, and  point of sale systems. Its free and totally open source, permitting total customization.  

The cost of hosting a top of the line content management system has gone to below $10 per month, and the software is free. This price of about $100.00 per year is in many ways less expensive than a PC business computer when considering depreciation and electrical cost.   

Having all your computational needs met through a secure hosting service is the path of least resistance, and a leap forward in technology. With this new paradigm comes social media and content management platform that is light years ahead of the antiquated PC format.

  

You will begin to see your web address (URL) as the single place you work from. 

Over time your URL(web address ) will become the most permanent, secure and useful place in you digital life. 

For Starters  Get your own URL(web address)!!!  They cost less than $10.00 per year, DON'T LET SOMEONE ELSE CONTROL OR OWN YOUR URL. 

Don't think of this as a Website, begin to think of this as your computer, your new desktop. You will notice that this is more secure than your desktop or laptop. Now you have global access to your desktop and it has advanced capabilities unavailable before.  

Because the system is open source and operates from a server you have these advantages over PC based applications.

1. Most all software is free.

2. You have access to the source code of all software you pace on the system, giving you the abilities to enhance or customize programs.

3. You can operate complex program applications form any web device.

4. Server and/or storage device backup for added data protection. 

5. Content management system, to catalog and index all data.

Further, if you use social media, or have email on yahoo, Gmail or other server... why would you keep all your personal information on someone else's computer?

Please leave any questions or comments below.  Thank you...