7th Jan 2015 | Web Hosting, Websites
This week we have taken two new websites live. Both of them were transfers from other companies but there the similarity ends.
The Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS) site was handled by a bespoke Content Management System (CMS). This was fine until the company that wrote it didn’t want to support it any more. FRS were given an ultimatum to move from their existing hosting and existing CMS. They wanted to move everything to a modern, open-source CMS so that they would not face this issue again. They had a site with hundreds of pages and hundreds of posts, that delivered live video. They wanted the ‘new’ site to look identical to the old one. They also needed video training materials to train staff on the use of the website.
Cloud Genius worked with the FRS on a plan to move the entire site to WordPress. You can judge the results for yourself at https://frsonline.org. In the new year they hope to move to a more flexible layout – being on WordPress the foundations for that have all been laid.
The second site was Maynard Training Services (MTS). They wanted a new site that was easy to manage. They needed a calendar of events, sections highlighting their training in the areas of First Aid, Security and Hospitality. They needed to be able to maintain it themselves. Well the new site is live at https://maynardtrainingservices.com. Already they are actively updating the site.
30th Dec 2014 | General Information, Security and Safety
This is a short one – I’ve recently phoned my bank and my insurance companies. It’s not because I live a high flying lifestyle, but because I live in the modern world and you can’t do everything on the internet.
What are the security questions they ask? Mother’s maiden name, blood type (or is that only HMRC?) and BIRTHDAY.
These are all supposed to be items of information easily known to you, but more difficult for a potential thief/scammer/fraudster to know. Yet lots of people advertise this information on their publicly available Facebook profile. Perhaps they want lots of presents? Even if you hide the information on a social media site, there has been more than one data leak. (Have you ever had a friend who doesn’t password protect their computer and has had it stolen? The thief of that computer then has your information!)
So, my advice is, put an incorrect birth date on social media sites. Perhaps have it in the same month (so that you don’t get lots of surprise gifts at the wrong time of the year) unless you like having two sets of presents…
But at least you won’t receive the NASTY surprise of having your bank account emptied!
26th Nov 2014 | Domains, Web Hosting, Websites
As many of you know, Cloud Genius is a reseller for one of the largest domain registries in the world. So, we can offer you even better prices than they can.
As part of their security & utility upgrade, the infrastructure of our website is moving.
You can still get you domains and other web services at webhost.cloud-genius.com but there is an outside possibility that you may experience some disruption. If that is the case, let us know – the contact details are on every page of our website.
Easier is to use the widget tool (see right if you are on a desktop, below if you are on a mobile).
17th Nov 2014 | General Information
Bringing the advantages of Salesforce to the people of Wales – Cloud Genius are running a Salesforce Taster Session.
The Taster session will give you the opportunity to try out the full Enterprise Edition of Salesforce. You will find out how Salesforce can help you:
- Do more business
- Be more responsive to customers
- Make more money
- Collaborate better with your colleagues
In the session:
- You will have an opportunity to use Salesforce CRM in a training environment.
- Have access to a computer for the full duration of the course.
- Ask questions.
Following the course, at your option, Cloud Genius Ltd will set up a free 30 day trial of Salesforce for you to try at your leisure.
Training will be led by John Dray, who has been leading Salesforce training since 2011, and has 3 decades of IT training experience.
Not to be missed
Usually, similar courses are £150 per delegate, so this is a chance not to be missed!
All this will take place at the Botanic Garden of Wales:
The IT Suite,
Principality House*
The Botanic Garden of Wales
Llanarthne
Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HN
on Wednesday 10 December 2014 from 9:30 to 12:30.
All this for only £25
Just book up here: https://cgsalesforcetaster.eventbrite.co.uk
If you like leaflets, then download one here and give it to a friend 🙂
Salesforce Taster Leaflet
Even better – after the course you can roam the beautiful gardens at your leisure. (Free entry to the gardens is included in the price of the ticket.)
29th Oct 2014 | General Information
Cloud Genius is proud to be providing the technology behind the Bounce Back team at the Pembrokeshire Jobs Fair (29 October 2014).
Bounce Back are helping recently redundant people back into work. They are doing this through:
- Facilitating access to Government grants
- Helping people look for employment
- Helping people, who want to, change career.
Using Salesforce and tablet computers this information is being collected straight into the database. There it will be processed efficiently, using the new Process Builder that is part of the Winter ’15 edition of Salesforce (yes, that is this year’s version). This will enable Bounce Back to work efficiently with various government agencies.
Go team Bounce Back!
If you missed the Job Fair, but could do with some help, contact the Bounce Back team: info@reallypro.co.uk
