Archive for August, 2010

Reseller hosting API update

Posted by: Rik
Date posted: 26/08/2010
Reseller hosting API update

If you are using our API you can now use it to order and delete these additional products; MS Exchange mailboxes, premium mailboxes and MS SQL databases. As well as these new products, with this update you can also associate a direct debit with the API so that chargeable services can be ordered through it. The Reseller API is free with the Heart Internet Reseller Professional.

6 steps to writing a newsletter that people will read

Posted by: Jonathan
Date posted: 26/08/2010
6 steps to writing a newsletter that people will read

A couple of years ago we re-launched the Heart Internet customer newsletter to great success. All the metrics we use to benchmark newsletters went through the roof; open rates, click through rate, conversions and revenue. Here’s the approach we took to make this happen.

Design our magazine advert: THE WINNER!

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 25/08/2010
Design our magazine advert: THE WINNER!

First, a big thanks to everyone who took the time to create some fantastic designs and take part in the competition. We had another great year of high quality entries and it really showed us how creative our customers are. We will be showcasing the designs that nearly made it in a future blog post, but for now we’d like to focus on this year’s winner David Wildish.

Resellers: Now you can back up multiple sites from your control panel!

Posted by: Ben
Date posted: 24/08/2010
Resellers: Now you can back up multiple sites from your control panel!

Heart Internet resellers can now quickly back up multiple websites with our new control panel feature. We’ve had a lot of requests for this functionality, so it should be pretty popular!

The latest Heart Internet news and features

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 20/08/2010
The latest Heart Internet news and features

Over the past few weeks we’ve added a lot of new features for our web hosting, reseller hosting and dedicated server customers, so here’s a roundup of everything that’s been happening at Heart Internet recently.

What makes a cool brand?

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 19/08/2010
What makes a cool brand?

In many cases, what is and isn’t cool can be quite subjective, with not everyone agreeing on the answer. However, there are many brands and websites where the large majority would agree “Yeah, that’s cool”. Brands falling in to this category….

Interview with DesignIsHistory.com’s Dom Flask

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 18/08/2010
Interview with DesignIsHistory.com’s Dom Flask

This month we interviewed Dom Flask, freelancer, creator of DesignIsHistory.com and DangerDom.com, and all-round lovely guy. Here’s what he had to say about designing in different mediums, dealing with difficult clients and the limitations of social media for freelancers.

6 examples of link bait to draw inspiration from

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 18/08/2010
6 examples of link bait to draw inspiration from

Getting ranked on the first page of Google is the holy grail for many a website. Some are lucky enough to be in an industry with little competition and onsite SEO is enough to be ranked well. For many, they are one of a million websites jostling for attention. In these circumstances off site SEO, [...]

Resellers: Get an exclusive 25% off new dedicated servers

Posted by: Jenni
Date posted: 17/08/2010
Resellers: Get an exclusive 25% off new dedicated servers

We’re pleased to announce that we’ve permanently reduced the price on new dedicated servers for Heart Internet Resellers from today. Resellers can now enjoy 25% discount on any new servers (either monthly or yearly) – so if you’re buying a Linux Dual Core, for example, it will be £59.99/month rather than £79.99/month.

Why you should use case studies on your website

Posted by: Matthew
Date posted: 17/08/2010
Why you should use case studies on your website

When it comes to using any kind of service or buying any kind of product that costs money, no one (ideally) wants to take the risk that they are wasting their money. When deciding whether to buy, a potential customer will use a variety of different variables to evaluate how much risk is involved in the purchase.