PCI compliance refers to the set of requirements under the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which mandates that all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information adhere to these guidelines to maintain a secure payment environment. PCI DSS was constructed by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council, an independent [...]
Intel’s recent purchase of McAfee for $7.68 billion directly addresses the movement towards an age of Internet of Things. According to IMS Research, the number of objects connected to the Internet is expected to hit 5 billion this month and eventually 22 billion by 2020. Right now we are accustom to “devices” like computers, cellphones, [...]
It can be tough to measure in tangible terms the impact of the Internet on the environment, but this doesn’t mean there isn’t any. As we continue to enhance our presence online and live and work towards the digital, it’s important to note that the environmental costs of using the Web will inevitably rise, too. [...]
Open source content management systems offer a variety of benefits that proprietary CMS fail to deliver. Lower costs, more flexibility and control over your website, community support and other advantages make WordPress a better platform for hosting a website than a proprietary CMS. No Licensing Fees Because the content and design is not proprietary, initial [...]
E-mail: it’s one of the earliest and most widely used forms of communication on the Internet, even in the age of Twitter, Facebook, mobile apps, and social media. It can also be one of the most scandalous – and potentially one of the most embarrassing – sources of personal information, or just plain bad manners. [...]
Magento’s ecommerce application has become one of the most popular content management systems for online retailers. Magento sites range from fashion designers to eco-friendly appliances to publications, and the platform hosts small businesses and major corporations alike. We’ve compiled a list of some noteworthy Magento users. Check out the snapshots of their beautiful online stores, [...]
Coupons still work. Consumers may not find them as often as they used to in the Sunday paper or in magazine inserts, but this doesn’t mean that coupons are no longer popular or effective – because they still are. Just do a quick check on the Web and immediately you’ll find tens of thousands of [...]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or haven’t touched a computer at all for two years, you would know by now that Microsoft has rebranded their MSN search engine to a product called Bing. It’s the company’s answer to Google, the search giant that owns a large part of the market share and which [...]
