The Prize Draw will run from 2 August 2010 to 26 September 2010, the winners will be randomly picked each week.

In order to win the iPad all you need to do is to register a new .uk domain name (any .co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk etc domain can enter the draw) and we will ensure that your domain is registered for the draw. Once the domain is registered it will automatically enter the draw and no more actions are required from you. If your domain is selected to be the winner of either an iPad or one of the £25 iTunes vouchers you will be contacted by Nominet and we will also announce the winners on our website.

You can register a .uk domain name by going here: Domain Name Registration.

The site builder has over 750 templates, an image library of over 3000 free images, more than 30 flash templates all of which can be used to build the website that you want. If you don’t like any of the templates you can create a new template from scratch using an easy to follow step by step process.

The powerful WYSIWYG system allows you to build and modify the website with just a few clicks. You can also preview the website to see any changes that needs to be made. The site builder also helps you create a wide range of web forms that can be made to send the information submitted to your email address.

The site builder application includes the possibility to create and maintain a blog, newsletter, guest book and photo album. You also have the option to backup and restore the website being built.

If you want to try the site builder we have an online demo for this here: Site Builder Demo
If you want to register a hosting package in order to use the site builder you can do it here: Web Hosting

The latest version of Windows operating system from Microsoft, Windows 7 was released yesterday the 23rd of October. A month before the release Microsoft sold thousands of copies to eager Windows enthusiast who were keep to book a copy so that they can start using Windows7 as soon as it was released yesterday. The pre-released version sold out on Amazon almost immediately it was made available.
Queues were reported at leading High Street PC retail outlet PC World with Windows 7 enthusiast buying personal computers preloaded with Windows 7. A spokesperson for PC World said Windows 7 packages were selling at a rate of three per minute between midnight and 0100BST.

Windows 7 is build on a completely new architecture to previous version of Windows operating systems, unlike previous version of Windows, you cannot upgrade say Windows Vista to Windows 7, you have to format you computer, remove Vista completely and install Windows 7. Windows 7 is the most thoroughly tested version of Windows operating system ever.

Microsoft’s UK managing director Ashley Highfield said Windows 7 marked a “new dawn in Microsoft’s relationship with the consumer”.

“Windows 7 is much more than a collection of new features. We have listened to what consumers want and they want something that makes their lives easier,” said Mr Highfield.

The operating system has already been in beta testing among eight million official users, and a farther seven million unofficial testers have also used it.

Velnetweb has introduced three new hosting packages to replaced their existing hosting packages. The new hosting packages are Velnet Basic, Velnet Premium and Velnet Business. The new packages is said to simplify the ordering hosting from Velnet as some customers find the previous hosting packages, about six different packages in total a but confusing.

The star of their new hosting packages is the business premium which boasts of unlimited bandwidth and a very generous 400 MB of web hosting space. This is in addition to the usual things you can expect from a top end hosting on a Linux server which includes:

Technical Features

* Powerful UK Based Servers
We have very powerful UK based servers so your website will always run perfectly. Quad Intel Xeon Processors, SCSI Hard Drives, RAID6, 8GB RAM
* 24/7 Helpdesk Support
Our Online Helpdesk support team has highly skilled technicians who will fix any problem with your website in the shortest time possible
* 24/7 Server Monitoring
We have a server monitoring team that keeps an eye on our servers and in case there is any major problem they fix it as quickly as possible so you will have the least amount of downtime
* Linux Operating System
The Linux OS ensures that the servers are the most secure servers available, protecting your website from viruses and hackers
* 99.9% Server Uptime
The combination of the Linux OS, server monitoring team and support team ensures that the servers are always in top shape and the down times are almost nonexistent.
You can find the full features list of Velnet web hosting packages here.

Once you register your Halloween domain name there are various things you can do with it, you can build a website using website templates, you can install a blog software on the domain, you can install Joomla portal software or you can just park it for use at a later day. This Halloween offer expires in less than two weeks time so hurry while the offer last and snap up a scary domain name today.

Velnetweb provide efficient support to all our domain and hosting clients which includes helping you install script on your site free of charge. Our hosting packages come with fast UK based connection on RAID servers. If you need help to redeem your Halloween offer or anything else, please contact Velnet support. We look forward to welcoming you as a customer.

There was a new addition to the shopping cart family, a low cost premium e-commerce application called Boss Cart Premium. Boss Cart included wide array of options and features that are important if you want an e-commerce website where you can sell your products. Boss Cart is designed to work with the most popular marketplaces as eBay and GoogleBase and it also has implemented a PayPal payment processing system so you can get the most out of your online shop. Below is an image on how Boss Cart Premium works together with these systems.

Some of the Boss Cart Features are:
* Quick and easy to set up.
* Powerful catalogue manager, manages over 10,000 products.
* Create your store look-and-feel or use one of our pre-designed templates.
* Integrate your online store with a payment gateway of your choice.
* Host your shop with the web hosting company of your choice.
* Extensive marketing and merchandising features, including social networking/marketing plug-in.
* Bulk product upload to make populating your store products easy.
* Export your products to Google base.
* Process orders online or offline.
* Calculates shipping, VAT and other costs.
* Product can be inclusive or exclusive of VAT.
* Stock level monitoring feature.
* Low stock level alert.
* Print invoices, packing lists and address labels
* Comprehensive sales statistic to know which products are selling well and which are not.
* Backup and restore feature.

Our friends at WebmasterServe have a competition where you can win a Boss Cart Premium license with one year free support. You can get more details and you can participate to the competition at WebmasterServe

The .ME Registry concluded its land rush period in June 26th, 2008.  The 20-day time span was the first opportunity for the public to apply for .me domain names.  More than 80 different accredited registrars from 24 countries are offering the catchy domain extension.

“In the land rush already, applicants from around the world will be receiving some excellent domain names such as click-on.me, chatwith.me and optimize.me – illustrating just a few of the catchy names being awarded,” said Predrag Lesic, the registry’s executive director.  “This extension really does lend itself to creative and attractive names whether for business or personal use.”

Right now, the official Quiet Period is in effect. During this Quiet Period, the .me Registry will be making domain awards and in cases where multiple applications for the same name were received, auctions will be held.  To date, through Sunrise and Land Rush, the .me Registry has received more than 30,000 .me applications.

“This has been one of the quickest, most efficient contract-to-market timelines for any domain name extension,” said Lesic. “Open Registration is a prime time to secure your .me.”

Two-year minimums are required on all .me domain names registered during the land rush and initial open registration periods.

The increase in .uk registrations is further evidence that British Internet users recognise the value of having a .co.uk address. A recent survey of 2,352 Internet users, carried out by Opinion Matters, also shows that 72% of users are more likely to choose a .uk rather than a .com address when looking for information online.

“We are pleased to see that the .uk registry is growing year on year. This, coupled with the high level of consumer trust in .uk emphasises the value of businesses having a .co.uk domain name. It has become a key element of a UK-based company’s brand identity. Says Phil Kingsland, director of marketing and communications at Nominet”