server upgrade completed successfully
Thu, 15 Sep 2011 8:57
The server upgrade was completed successfully. We've had a few glitches here and there, related specifically to database access and new firewall rules but they were fixed swiftly. No downtime was experienced during this process.
Next, we'll be uploading the new cluster enabled software that will spread the load and make the system work even more smoothly.
Cheers!Kavi
upgrade has started
Wed, 14 Sep 2011 9:35
The upgrade has already started and we expect everything to be transferred to the new machine by tomorrow. We'll then make the dns switch to direct everything to the new server.
Kavi
new server
Mon, 12 Sep 2011 6:13
We've just placed the order for a brand new and powerful server. It will be used to replace our current database server. The setup will take a few hours and we'll then start migrating all data to the new machine. We don't foresee any downtime during this period.
Kavi
What are we up to?
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 5:40
I know the blog has been calm lately. That's a good thing in a way as we were busy adding new features and making further improvements to our platform. What we've done this month includes the integration of the Barclaycard (UK) merchant account. We've also updated the wishlist integration module to make use of their version 2.0 api.
Another major feature we've worked on and will be introduced in September is the setup of Cpanel hosting accounts through your automation center interface. If you didn't follow us since we started (2002), the first business we were involved in was webhosting and we still provide a quality hosting service to internet business owners through our sister site - www.ehosting4u.com . In an effort to streamline our business, the cpanel integration module has been added to the automation center. Now clients will be able to create and delete their own hosting accounts. The cpanel module will be a seperate add-on and will be added only if you need it.
And finally, we've been going through hundreds of thousands of lines of code making sure our software is ready for php 5.3 as we'll soon be upgrading our server software and hardware. We'll also be releasing a new clustered system that will allow us to grow without any pain. And there'll also be a private labelled reseller program that we'll be releasing soon.
Stay tuned for more news and updates!
Kavi
Creating an autoresponder campaign
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 1:08
Creating an autoresponder campaign
Once you've logged into your account, click on the Autoresponders icon to access the module. The first time you log in, the ar campaign list will be empty and will look like this:
Click on the Add new autoresponder link to create a new ar campaign.
On the Add new autoresponder form, fill out the following information:
Autoresponder Identifier - put a word or phrase here that will allow you to identify the purpose of this autoresponder campaign. You can use alpha numeric characters and underscore (_) characters only. The identifier will also be used to create the email version of the ar campaign as well. Example: my_identifier-XXXX@ebizac.com (where XXXX will be a number)
Description - enter a small description about the purpose of the new ar. This description will be used when sending out the confirmation email to your subscribers if the ar is set to double optin.
From name - Enter the name that you'd like the system to use when sending messages from this ar campaign. This will be the name that your subscribers will see in the "From" field on their email client. You can put your own name or business name here. According to CAN SPAM act, the from name should clearly identify you as the sender of the message. Using obscure from names is against the law.
From email - Enter a valid email address in this field. This email address should be one that you use frequently. When someone on your list will reply to the message that you send them, they should be able to reach you at this email address. Using a fake or invalid email address is against the law.
Thank you page url - Enter the url where you want your visitors to be redirected to after they optin to this autoresponder/list. You can leave this field blank and specify the thank you page url when generating the html codes for this campaign.
Confirmation Thank you page - If your ar campaing is set to double optin, then specify the url where you want the subscriber to be redirected to after they have confirmed their email address by clicking on the confirmation url sent to them. If you leave this field empty, the system will generate a generic thank you message for you. This is the url where you can put any bonus or gift that you promised your subscribers.
Optin mode for this autoresponder - This option allows you to set the ar campaign into single or double optin mode. We recommend using double optin as it provides you greater protection against spam complaints and having your list poisoned with spam trap addresses. When set to double optin, the system will send a confirmation message containing a unique confirmation url that your subscriber will have to click on so that their status is set as active in your list. As long as they have not confirmed their email address, they will be in Pending status and you won't be able to mail to them. If you choose single optin, the subscriber will be added to your list without any further confirmation and can start receiving your followup and other broadcast messages.
Confirmation email's subject line - If you selected Double optin for the autoresponder optin mode, then you can put your own confirmation message setting in the two fields included for that purpose. The first one is for the subject line - enter the subject line you want your subscribers to see when they receive your confirmation message. Example: Your reponse is required.
Confirmation email's message - Enter the actual message that your subscribers will receive when they optin for your double optin list. In this message, you should tell the subscriber why he/she is receiving that email and what they should do to activate their subscription. Your message should not have any promotional materials or ads. A default confirmation message will already appear in the message box for your convenience. Also, make sure that you include the %%VERIFYLINK%% tag in the body of the message where you want the confirmation url to appear. If you leave this tag out, the software will give you an error message.
Custom header & footers - If you want your autoresponder messages to have fixed header and footer messages, then use this feature to put the text that you'd like to appear at the top and bottom of your autoresponder messages. For example, you can put any data that might change in the future (like your contact information). That way, instead of manually editing each message one by one, you can simply edit the header and footer text and they'll automatically apply to the messages. There's two boxes for each format - text and html.
Allow RSS subscription for this autoresponder - The last option on the create ar campaign form is whether you want subscribers to be able to subcribe to your list through RSS. This is an additional channel that will allow you to broadcast your message on the internet. Select Yes or No.
Once you've filled out the form, click on the Save button to create the ar campaign. Then click on the Autoresponders tab and you should see the newly created autoresponder there.
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