Softaculous 3.5 available through cPanel

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Softaculous 3.5 available through cPanel

Softaculous announced today that version 3.5 is now available.

If you haven’t used Softaculous as of yet, Softaculous is an extremely useful tool available to our shared hosting customers who have a Pro_Business or Pro_Ultima account.

It provides you with easy 1 click installations of the top Freeware and Shareware programs like for instance :

WordpressDrupal

Softaculous is also available for all of our VPS Hosting and Dedicated Server Hosting customers to offer their clients.

The main feature updates in Softaculous 3.5 are :

  • We have added PERL scripts for the endusers. A user can now install PERL scripts without going through complex installation procedures.
  • Added the ACL for control panel plans. Now you can define Softaculous Plans / ACL and link them to the control panel plan. All users who have that particular control panel plan will automatically get only the scripts listed in the Softaculous Plan.
  • We have added a new SUPER COOL feature – A Softaculous Category in the cPanel User Interface showing the TOP 14 scripts that the user can access directly from cPanel. You can also rename the Category to anything you like to suite the name of your Hosting Company.

  • We have added a new Softaculous favicon. There are new Favicons for Webuzo and AMPPS as well.
  • Added API to get the list of Installed Scripts of a user.
  • Added API to uninstall an installation of a user.
  • Added API to get the Demos and Screenshots of a script.
  • Categorized the scripts in the Add and Edit ACL / Plan pages for easy selection of scripts.
  • Added option to disable PERL scripts if a host doesnt want to offer it.
  • Added option to add a Remote MySQL Host in Direct Admin.
  • Improved API to import scripts with Data Directory.
  • Improvements for the next version of AMPPS and Webuzo which will be launched soon after. AMPPS is a WAMP and MAMP stack for Desktops and servers while Webuzo is Standalone Softaculous for VPS and Clouds.
  • Bug Fix : MySQL DB Name suggestion has been improved for long usernames.
  • Bug Fix : While backing up an installation if a file was not readable, the backup used to fail. More error reporting has been added and the backup procedure has been improved.
  • Bug Fix : In Plesk 10+ subscription domains was not supported by Softaculous. This is now supported.
  • Bug Fix : Added UTF-8 email support in Softaculous.
  • Bug Fix : Added seperate php.ini in Direct Admin for Softaculous to avoid bugs related to suhosin enabled servers.
  • Added feature to install Popular scripts like WordPress, PrestaShop, MyBB, phpBB, DokuWiki, Piwik and few more in Multiple Languages.

Online Backup : CloudBox, From Hosting Ireland

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Online Backup : CloudBox, From Hosting Ireland
Online Backup ServiceHosting are pleased to announce that we are now offering Cloud Online Backup services!

We are naming this product “CloudBox” and we currently have three seperate packages available.

The packages are as follows :

CloudBox Backup

Option 1. CloudBox Backup; This product provides you with 1TB of online backup storage and access to the CloudBox backup desktop software. The desktop software runs in the background constantly keeping your files up to date. By checking which files have been modified our backup software doesn’t soak up your PC’s resources and only uploads any modified files.


The files that have been uploaded can be accessed from anywhere, and you can play music files on your IPad, IPhone or Android phone.


CloudBox also keeps the last 30 versions of your files, so even if you overwrite an important document then a backup of your backup is also available!


Our CloudBox software will also work on MAC as well as Windows PC’s

CloudBox Backup + ProSync

Option 2. CloudBox ProSync; With CloudBox ProSync, you’ll get everything that CloudBox Backup offers plus a special new drive on your computer. It appears just like a USB drive. However, unlike a USB drive files put on your ProSync account are automatically synced online and across all your computers. Use it to keep all your work, photos, music in one place and the same across all your PCs – even between Windows and Mac!


Many competing products offer a folder for syncing. Because CloudBox ProSync appears as a drive it integrates with your computer at the lowest level meaning it syncs superfast and it doesn’t slow down your computer. Changes on one computer appear on other computers in seconds.

CloudBox Business

Option 3. CloudBox Business; With CloudBox Business you get every feature available in our other packages plus a simple answer to a complicated problem. Simply install the CloudBox Business software on every computer in your business and it’ll work automatically in the background to backup everything on those computers online. It also provides the ProSync feature of providing a drive for sharing files with other synced PC’s.


You will also get full FTP, SFTP and WebDAV access to everything on your CloudBox Business storage.
If you are interested in finding out more about our online backup service please contact our support team today on : 1890 987000

Free Hosting Competition!

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Free Hosting Competition!

Free Hosting and Domain!

 
Hosting Ireland are currently running a free hosting and domain competition!
 
Anyone can enter the competition whether you have a hosting account with us already or not.
 

How do you enter?

 
To enter just simply follow us (@hostingireland) on twitter and tweet the following :
 

Follow @hostingireland or Retweet this by 2/9/11 6pm and enter draw for FREE WordPress setup, domain and hosting for a year!

 
You will instantly be entered in to a draw that will happen on the 2nd of September at 6pm, the prize for the winner will be :
 

Whats the prize!

 
1 Free Domain Registration (1 year),
1 Free Business Hosting Account (1 year),
1 Free Installation of WordPress.

New Reseller Hosting Accounts Launched

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New Reseller Hosting Accounts Launched

Hosting Ireland have recently updated thier reseller hosting packages in support of the growing demand from small businesses looking to offer hosting and domain name registration services to their clients.

As the number of businesses set to go online in Ireland increases, there is a growing demand for web developers, programmers, IT providers, marketing and PR agencies to be able to offer a comprehensive one stop shop for their customers.

 

The Hosting Ireland reseller package not only offers a considerable margin opportunity from hosting but also additional margin from all other products from the Hosting Ireland website including .ie domain name registration, international domain name registration, SSL certs, advanced spam filtering, mail backup, antivirus protection and much more.

‘Hosting Ireland is committed to helping businesses get online and many SME’s would rather deal through their preferred local IT provider or web developer…’ says Jonathan Bate, Managing Director – Hosting Ireland.  ‘SME’s generally like buying from local businesses and these businesses can now offer hosting products and services’.

Hosting Ireland recognizes that the number of value added resellers and associated businesses supporting the online space is on the increase and as such these companies need to be able to offer hosting and domain name registration as a matter of course.

 

To meet these needs Hosting Ireland has two packages; Reseller Lite for individuals or businesses who want to start offering hosting for the first time and Reseller Professional for individuals or businesses who are already offering these services but are looking for increased margins.

In addition, Hosting Ireland offers free telephone technical support to all resellers.

For more information and to sign up to be a Hosting Ireland reseller just visit our reseller hosting page or contact our support team to discuss which option would work for your business.

WordPress 3.2 – System Requirements

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WordPress 3.2 – System Requirements

WordPress have issued a newsletter today advising all of their 45 million users to be aware that the version update of WordPress from 3.1.x to 3.2 will have upgraded system requirements.

 

The main changes are :

PHP version 5.2.4 +
MySQL 5.x

 

You can check your PHP version and MySQL version through your cPanel or you can contact our support team for assistance.

 

There is also a plugin available to make sure your server supports the latest version of WordPress, it’s called “health Check” and can be downloaded from the WordPress plugin section of your wp-admin.

 

If you are currently using an outdated browser a yellow box will appear in your admin advising you to update your browser to the latest version, however if you are using Internet Explorer 6 the admin area will highlight this in a red box and the admin area will not function properly.

 

For the official WordPress news release please click here

.ie Domain Name – Special offer from Hosting Ireland

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.ie Domain Name – Special offer from Hosting Ireland

Hosting Ireland are pleased to announce a special offer for the registration of .ie domain names. You can now register .ie domain names with Hosting Ireland for the reduced price of €19.95!


This special offer includes the €10.00 promotion currently running and is valid until 1st October 2011.

 

However, before registering your domain name –

 

Further discounts are available!


.ie domain with an annual Lite hosting account – a further discount of 25%!
This brings the price of your .ie domain down to €14.96!

 

.ie domain with an annual Business hosting account – a further discount of 50%!
This brings the price of your .ie domain down to €9.98!

 

And if you choose our Ultima hosting account with a .ie domain – we will offer you your ie domain registration free of charge!

 

For more information on our domain and hosting offers please view our domain names page or contact our support team on 1890 987000

New Installable Scripts For Your Shared Hosting

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New Installable Scripts For Your Shared Hosting

We have recently updated the software that allows you to install popular software to your shared hosting account. This means there are some new and updated scripts for you to use:

1) Form Tools -> 2.0.5
Form Tools is an open source (free!) PHP / MySQL script that provides any existing web form with a backend database and a user-friendly interface to manage the form submission data, plus a wealth of tools for managing and manipulating your form data.

2) Contao -> 2.9.4
Contao is an open source content management system (CMS) for people who want a professional internet presence that is easy to maintain.

3) Plogger -> 1.0
Plogger is a simple yet powerful tool — everything you need to share your images with the world. Plogger is your photos integrated into your website, a fully featured photo sharing package with an attractive and easy to use administrative interface that makes managing your galleries a breeze.

4) Dolibarr -> 2.9.0
Dolibarr ERP/CRM is a modern software to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, …).It’s an opensource software (wrote with PHP language) designed for small and medium companies, foundation and freelances

5) DoceboLMS -> 4.0.4
DoceboLMS is a SCORM compliant Open Source e-Learning platform used in corporate, government and education markets.

6) LetoDMS -> 2.0.2
LetoDMS is an open-source document-management-system based on PHP and MySQL published under the GPL.

7) phpDocumentor -> 1.4.3
phpDocumentor, sometimes referred to as phpdoc or phpdocu, is the current standard auto-documentation tool for the php language.

9) Vtiger -> 5.2.1
vtiger CRM is a free, full-featured, 100% Open Source CRM software ideal for small and medium businesses.

10) BlueERP -> 0.7
BlueERP is a double entry accounting application for small and medium business. Written in PHP, it is delivered through a LAMP environment to provide web access to your accounts.

11) Omeka -> 1.3.2
Create complex narratives and share rich collections, adhering to Dublin Core standards with Omeka on your server, designed for scholars, museums, libraries, archives, and enthusiasts.

12) PHPKode Guestbook -> 1.0
PHPKode™ Guestbook is a simple yet powerful Free PHP guestbook script using Ajax. The Guestbook features for easy to install, easy to integrate into your existing sites and an advanced anti-spam function.

1) Oxwall -> 1.0.3
Oxwall is used for a wide range of projects starting from family sites and custom social networks to collaboration tools and enterprise community solutions.

2) ExtCalendar -> 2.0
ExtCalendar is a powerful multi-user web-based calendar application. Features include Multi-Languages, Themes, Recurrent Events, Categories, Users and Groups management, Environment and General Settings, Template Configuration, Product Updates.

3) Beatz -> 1.1
4) SimpleInvoices -> 2010.2
Simple Invoices is a free, open source, web based invoicing system that you can install on your server/pc or have hosted by one of our services providers.

5) Etano -> 1.22
Open source software for setting up a dating site.

6) SimplePie -> 1.2
SimplePie is a very fast and easy-to-use class, written in PHP, that puts the ‘simple’ back into ‘really simple syndication’.

PHP 5.3 Closures and their uses

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PHP 5.3 Closures and their uses

As of PHP 5.3 you can now use something known as a closure in your php code. In PHP a closure is simply an anonymous function.
Here is an example of a closure

$upperCaseName = function($name){
return ucfirst($name);
};

which means that later on you can use this variable in the following way:

$name = "rachel";
$newName = $upperCaseName($name);
echo $newName;

This will output “Rachel”

None of the above is particularly useful. However there are some benefits to this as shown below.

If we have an array of Objects, from time to time we may want to perform a method on each of these objects and perhaps gather the result into a new array a closure can make this
into essentially a one liner. In the code below, I will first define a small class, then make some instances of the class and add them to an array. Then I will use a closure to perform a method on each object returning the result to a new array.


//first the basic class we want to make objects from and perform methods on
class person{
private $name;
public function __construct($name){
$this->name = $name;
}

public function cappedName(){
return ucfirst($this->name);
}
}

//an array of people
$person1 = new Person("peter");
$person2 = new Person("james");
$people = array($person1, $person2)

$resultArray = array();
//now the closure
array_map(function($row)use(&$resultArray){$resultArray[] = $row->cappedName();},$people);

print_r($resultArray);

//the output will be array([0]=>"Peter",[1]=>"James")

So to explain the above code: array_map is a normal php function which takes a callback function and an array. It then applies the call back to each element of the array. Normally we would have to define an external function and use that as the call back parameter, but with a closure there is no need as the function can be defined anonymously as the argument.
So in our closure we have an argument $row and then the “use” keyword. The “use” keyword allows our closure access to the external array $resultArray, we also use the & operator to pass it by reference. The body of our function is then simply assigning the return value of the call to $row->cappedName() into the $resultArray which can then be used for whatever purpose you may see fit.

A final interesting point about Closures is that they can be used as a Type. In other words when defining a function or method you can specify that the argument passed needs to be a Closure.
In the code below we ask for a Closure to use to format a name.

function formatName($name, Closure $closure = null){
if(! $closure){
$closure = function($val){ return ucfirst($val);}
}

return $closure($name);

}

So this code would allow the following:


$formatter = function($val){ return strtolower($val);}

$newName = formatName("JOHN",$formatter);

//this would return "john"

I hope that you have found this helpful. Happy coding in the future.

Regards Craig

Developer Hostingireland

Why isn’t my site on Google?

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Why isn’t my site on Google?

We often get asked “Why isn’t my website showing up on Google searches?”

For a large majority of internet users, Google is the internet.
Therefore; if your website is not in Google, then your website effectively doesn’t exist!
While not necessarily accurate, this is a viewpoint many people have.

In this post we will cover two important aspects of the relationship between your website and Google.

1. How do I get my site on Google?

You may or may not of heard about search engine “spiders”, these spiders crawl the internet as a spider crawls around it’s web.
These spiders are no more than intricate computer programs that visit every website they find.
Once your site has been visited by one of these spiders your pages will begin to be indexed in Google’s search results.

The question is, how do they know your website exists to visit it?

There are a few ways to ensure Google’s spiders know your website exists.

1. Probably the best way for Google to find your site is through a link on someone’s website. However this can be difficult to accomplish if you are new to this whole area.

2. Submit your site to Google; Google have provided a form that can be completed and submitted online. It can be found here : Submit your site to Google This can take a while however so it requires some patience.

3. Add Google’s Analytic code to your website; signing up to Google’s Analytic software alerts Google to your website’s existence.

All three of the above methods will end up with your site being indexed by Google. Once indexed your site will appear for searches for your domain name : e.g “hostingireland.ie”

2. How do I get more visitors from Google?

Getting top spot for competitive search phrases can bring your website the visitors you need. It’s all well and good coming top spot for people searching for your domain name, but how often do people search for that?

It is far more important to come high in the search results for terms around your business. For instance if you are running a car hire website, people looking for car hire in Dublin will generally type in to Google search phrases like :

Car hire Dublin
Cheap car hire in Dublin
Dublin car hire

This is where website optimisation comes in, optimising a website for performance in Google requires an understanding of the search phrases people are searching for around the services or products your website is selling.

Hosting Ireland offer services to assist you in getting your website to perform to it’s maximum in Google and other search engines. For more information please see our web marketing information or give us a call on 1890 987000 to discuss what we can do for your website.

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