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Welcome to the LCN NewsletterDear [NAME], welcome to the February edition of LCN Newsletter. You have received this newsletter as a customer of Low Cost Names (LCN). The newsletter is designed to keep you up to date with the services and products that LCN offers. If for any reason you do not wish to receive this newsletter simply unsubscribe. This month we would like to tell you that ServerChoice.com due to launch their new Virtual Private Servers (VPS's) with Windows operating system on Monday 11th February 2008. Which will also be included in their 3 months Free offer. We also have the sixth and final installment of the very popular Website Workshop, and reviews on Avatar creating websites that allow you to create a virtual you. I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and if you have any comments or suggestions please do not hesitate to contact us by emailing feedback@lcn.com Many thanks LCN's Editor |
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You will be able to choose either a Windows or Linux based operating system. Windows provides a familiar environment for many users and Linux allows for complete control over the server and it's applications. 3 Months FREE!If you have been thinking about upgrading from your shared hosting platform or are looking to develop applications that require more customisation, then why not take advantage of their 3 Months Free on all VPS products which will also including the New Windows operating system VPS's when they launch. They are confident that you will like the VPS product offering with its point and click simplicity, the ability to host multiple web sites, the freedom to install what you want and much more, all for a low monthly cost. The free trial will allow you to gauge for yourself the advantages of running your own virtual server with absolutely no obligation, plus the added benefit that if you like it you've just got 3 months free. What is a VPS?By using virtualisation technology, several Virtual Private Servers (VPS) can be installed onto one piece of hardware that shares system resources such as the CPU and memory. Each VPS looks and behaves almost exactly like a full dedicated server. The big differences from shared hosting are:
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If you need help setting up your hosting accounts, email accounts or anything else maybe our online support page can help you. Step by step guides are available from uploading files to setting up emails for your domain name. We also have a large FAQ’s section, so if you need an answer to a question why not try our frequently asked questions first, if that still doesn't answer your query our highly trained Customer Support Staff are happy to help you on 0870 744 0823. To give you an idea of the kind of FAQ's we have, here are the 3 most frequently asked questions: What exactly is Web hosting?Web hosting is an allocated amount of disk space for your domain name on a computer that serves the information stored on it to the internet. It is where all the files that make up your web site can be found. Hosting removes the need to provide and maintain expensive and complicated Servers. Having your website hosted offers many benefits over freespace offered by Internet Service Providers:
How do I set up my free web and email forwarding ?The re-direction can be set-up from the admin section on our website.
How can I check who has been visiting my website?Our UN hosting plans allow you to view web based statistics. To Access these web stats simply go to your domain name and add /stats at the end, for example: www.yourdomain.com/stats and login with your hosting username and password. Once logged in you will be able to get a break down of who has been visiting your site. If you are on one of our old NT hosting plans unfortunately you do not have a web based stats facility. You can however download the weekly raw log files by using FTP to connect to the Server and navigating to the logs directory. These files are not really readable so you would require some software to analyse them for you. At LCN we have a range of market leading web hosting plans packed full of features and facilities to allow your site to run smoothly. Take a look at our hosting plans to decide which plan is most suited to your needs. If you are unsure which plan will be most suitable for you, then please don't hesitate to contact us on 0870 744 0823 or by email using our contact us form. |
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Last month we covered Step 5 which involved organising our website folder and writing the HTML for your website. This month it is the final step. Step 6 - Completing your WebsiteIn the 6th and final part of our webdesign workshop we will be styling our website via the use of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
To make it easier for you we have put the step by step guide into a PDF document which you can either work from online or download and print. The PDF can be found here - Website Workshop Step 6 we have also created a zip file containing all our images and stylesheets which is available for download here. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download it here. Or visit http://www.adobe.com If you have missed any parts of this Workshop click here for all previous steps. Website Workshop FeedbackWe have received some great feedback over the last 6 months but we would like to know what everyone generally thought of the Workshop. For example did you find it useful, was the workshop easy to follow and understand, and would you be interested in future workshops? Depending on the feedback we receive we are thinking of running shorter workshops in the future such as flash animations, CSS and artistic effects for your websites. So, let us know what you thought by emailing feedback@lcn.com |
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St Valentine's Day is a holiday dedicated to lovers. It probably derives from the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalis (February 15th). Originally a festival for shepherds, it was celebrated in honour of Faunus (in Roman mythology, the grandson of the god Saturn). Its primary purpose was to secure fertility for the fields, the flocks, and the shepherds themselves. The festival gradually became associated with the feast day (February 14th) of two Roman martyrs, both named St Valentine, who lived in the 3rd century, but about whom nothing specific is known. St Valentine has traditionally been regarded as the patron saint of lovers. An early reference is found in the works of Chaucer (one of the greatest English poets, whose masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, was one of the most important influences on the development of English literature), who states that birds pair on St Valentine’s Day. The practice of calling oneself a “Valentine” and asking one’s beloved to be the same, is referred to in the Paston Letters, the largest surviving collection of 15th-century English correspondence written by the Paston family and their neighbours in Norfolk. Valentine Gift ideasWhen I think of Valentines Day I think of Chocolates and Flowers. Others may think of more romantic gifts. But if you want to be romantic but your lost for ideas, maybe the UKSiteguide.com can help! |
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What is an Avatar?An avatar is a computer user's representation of himself or herself, whether in the form of a three-dimensional model or a two-dimensional icon/picture used on Internet forums and other communities such as Facebook and Myspace. Avatar's are great if like me you don't want to use a real image of yourself on every forum or social networking website. You can create a 3D version of yourself or your alter ego very quickly using Avatar creating websites. There are a few Avatar creating websites out there, some being better than others. We set ourselves the task of finding out which one is the best and reviewing the runner ups.
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Please note that LCN are not responsible for the content of external websites. Please do not reply directly to this newsletter. If you would like to receive previous issues please email feedback@lcn.com This newsletter may be freely redistributed by email in its unedited form. Please do share it with others. LCN would like to thank you in advance for your continued support. Kind regards The LCN Team |
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Once
you have finished creating your Meez, it's time to show your 3D self
to the rest of the world. You can use it on Myspace, Facebook, Blogger,
and on any site or program that accepts digital images. 
This
site is a lot of fun even if you are not aged between 7 and 17. You can
use a celebrity doll or create your own, then you can add designer
clothing, highlights to your
hair and much more. The
other great
feature
is
the real
life shopping experience. You can try on items of clothing by dragging
it across onto the doll and
if you do not like it drag it back to the wardrobe. Once you
have made a choice you can add them to your shopping bag, but sadly you
have to pay to purchase them. The down sides to this site is that it
is extremely
hard to navigate and very quickly becomes irritating, and having to pay
for items of clothing. Other than that overall a nice safe environment
for young girls and boys to chat in the community section. We give Stardoll
a rating of: 6/10
very
funny accessories. Creating your avatar is very simple, there is
no animation available, but you can change facial expression, hair,
clothes and also add accessories.
After creating your avatar you are requested to register to get
your cartoon doppelme, once you have registered you
are provided with an option to have a full body or just a head
shot along with the codes to add this avatar to websites. A nice little
extra is The Mall. Here you can purchase different items and accessories
using DoppelMe Coins.
As you purchase items from the Mall, new items are
unlocked. It is easy to gain coins simply by referring friends, colleagues,
or just by being a loyal DoppelMe member. We rate Doppelme: 5/10
