Primeroweb, website hosting

Primeroweb, website hosting: Overview: Primeroweb has been in the hosting industry for almost eight years. They have a solid track record of more than 20,000 current sites. Primeroweb provides Unix based Budget and E-Commerce Hosting to their clients.

When last we reviewed Primeroweb (February of 2005) our Independent Review Panel was impressed with everything they had to offer and found no major problems, and is happy that they have maintained their track record in a recent re-look.

Each Primeroweb hosting plan includes a lot of monthly data transfer and features. Features include PHP, MySQL, Real Media, Macromedia Flash and Shockwave, SSI, CGI-BIN, Perl, Java, IP address, and more.

The features and monthly data transfer are very good by themselves, but what is even more impressive is that all shared hosting plans with Primeroweb are virtual private servers. Even the $6.95 a month plan is in a VPS configuration. What this means to the customer is your site is isolated from other sites that are hosted on the same server. If a site on your server crashes it only effects them. Also resources are divided up among the server accounts. Instead of sharing resources with others, you get your own dedicated amount.

Primeroweb offers above average 24/7 email support that is fairly speedy. Their support staff is knowledgeable and friendly. They combine that with extended coverage of the phones to get a great score in Support.

Primeroweb has one of the most comprehensive Online Manuals we have seen. It contains several chapters on running every component of your hosting package, it also includes answers to simple questions and instructions.

Primeroweb also carries a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee, which includes everything, but Domain Name registration fees.

Verdict:
Primeroweb is good choice if you are looking for a stable Unix based host with feature rich plans, lots of bandwidth for the price and better than average support.

Pros:
Great industry track record ? Better than average 24/7 Email support ? Toll Free Phone Support ? Excellent Online Manual ? Solid 30-Day Money Back Guarantee ? Lots of Bandwidth ? Lots of Features

Cons:
No Major Problems

On Their Support
“So much of the hosting industry is centered around price, space, and bandwidth. Although you will generally not find lower prices or resources elsewhere, we feel it is much more important to offer a level of service that exceeds both industry standards, and the expectations of a wide range of clients with all levels of hosting knowledge. This is why at Primeroweb you will be able to contact a world-class team of technicians and engineers offering REAL SUPPORT 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year via toll free phone, instant live chat and rapid-reply e-mail.”

On Their Security
“Perimeter fencing, green field space, card access, biometric entries, and mantraps all work to prevent unauthorized access. Because access to our Data Center isn’t only physical, we have provided an unparalleled level of security and protection to our network.

Our facilities support host-based virus protection, firewalls, real-time security alerting using intrusion detection scanners (IDS), and 24 hour monitoring from our Network Operations Center (NOC). Any potentially malicious activity can be curbed well before it happens.”

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iLife ’09

The good: Apple iLife ’09 sees several improvements over iLife ’08: iPhoto now has face recognition, geotagging, and social network integration; iMovie regains a few advanced tools; and music lessons come to GarageBand.

The bad: iPhoto’s face detection isn’t perfect, and the social network integration needs some work; iMovie’s great for simple editing, but advanced users might find it lacking.

The bottom line: Apple iLife ’09 is a great application suite for simple media organizing and editing, and the addition of features like face recognition, geotagging, and music lessons makes it worth the update.

MadWorld Video Game

MadWorld Video Game: Have you ever wanted to kill a man using a toilet bowl? Have you always had the urge to slam a punk into an oversized dart board using a spiked baseball bat? Was there ever a time when you found a fish tank full of man-eating piranhas and didn??t have anything to feed them? Madworld not only presents you with dozens of situations just like this, but also hands you a never-ending supply of criminals to use as fodder in these chambers of death! Just be warned??this game is not for the squeamish.

Madworld tells the story of Jack, a grizzled badass stuck in a world where murder has been turned into a spectator sport called DeathWatch. Jack must travel to places like a Chinese brothel, a torture chamber, and an alien-filled military base with the hope of taking down enough thugs to thrill the blood-thirsty television audience, climb the ranks of the tournament, and rescue the mayor??s daughter from the criminal underworld. Unfortunately for Jack, hundreds of the most dangerous creeps in town are gunning for his spot in DeathWatch, and all that he has to protect himself is his chainsaw arm, a bevy of melee weapons, and a plethora of stationary hazards set up around the city to make things a bit more interesting.

Nikon D700

Nikon D700: The introduction of Nikon’s new D700 may have been one of the worst kept secrets in an industry with more leaks than the Titanic, but it was still something of a surprise coming so hot on the heels of the D3 and D300. Essentially a D3 shrunk down and squeezed into a body roughly the same size as a D300, the D700 is Nikon’s first ‘compact’ professional SLR, and in its segment of the market will compete with the recently announced Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Sony DSLR-A900.

The imaging side of the D700 is pretty much the same as the D3; it shares the acclaimed 12.1MP full frame (‘FX’) sensor and has the same processing engine, so we would presume output to be almost identical. The main differences (aside from being considerably smaller) are physical; there’s a different shutter (good for 150,000 exposures rather than 300,000 on the D3), different viewfinder prism (with 95% coverage) and a slower burst rate. You also lose the rear LCD info panel (there’s no room for it) and one of the D3′s two CF card slots, but you do get a couple of extra features to soften the blow slightly; most notably a self-cleaning sensor and a built-in flash. We’ll look a little more in-depth at the differences between the D3 and D700 in a moment.

The D700 joins the D3 as a fully-fledged ‘professional’ model; it has the same tank-like build quality (though we’re sure the pop-up flash will cause a few raised eyebrows), and gets you the full pro service from Nikon. And the pricing (around $2999) reflects this; anyone hoping for an ‘affordable’ semi-pro full frame Nikon SLR will have to wait until the cost of producing such large sensors falls considerably.

Samsung Memoir

The good: The Samsung Memoir has a handsome and slim design with a styling that makes it look like a camera. The TouchWiz interface makes navigation a breeze and we love that you can upload your photos directly to online sharing sites. The photo quality is top-notch, and the overall feature set is very impressive. It has great performance as well.

The bad: The Samsung Memoir lacks Wi-Fi, its Web browser is not the greatest, and the touch-screen interface takes some acclimation. You are limited to preloaded TouchWiz widgets.

The bottom line: If you don’t mind the price, the Samsung Memoir lives up to its promise as a top-notch camera phone.

RIM BlackBerry Bold

The good: The? boasts one of the sharpest displays we’ve seen on a smartphone and offers great multimedia performance. The smartphone also brings HSDPA support, more productivity tools, and an updated OS. Other goodies include Wi-Fi; GPS; Bluetooth; and strong e-mail support with full QWERTY keyboard.

The bad: The Bold is a bit bulky and expensive. The Web browser isn’t as easy to navigate as the competition.

The bottom line: For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won’t disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals.

LG Dare

The good: The LG Dare has an intuitive touch-screen interface, an advanced 3.2-megapixel camera, a full HTML browser, EV-DO Rev. A, and plenty of other powerful features. It also has excellent call quality.

The bad: The LG Dare’s touch interface has a slight learning curve, and we weren’t too pleased with the handwriting interface. Also, the Web browsing experience was quite disappointing.

The bottom line: The LG Dare is an innovative and feature-rich handset with several surprises that sets it apart from other touch-screen phones.

HTC Touch Diamond

The good: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint offers better performance and supports Sprint’s EV-DO Rev. A network and multimedia services. The Windows Mobile 6.1 smartphone also features the cool TouchFlo interface and has integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

The bad: While performance is greatly improved over the unlocked Touch Diamond, there’s still some sluggishness. The virtual keyboard is cramped and may give some users problems. The Touch Diamond also doesn’t offer an expansion slot.

The bottom line: The HTC Touch Diamond for Sprint brings some nice additions and improvements over the unlocked GSM version–most notably to performance. It’s best suited for first-time smartphone buyers or light users, while business customers should wait for the Touch Pro.

Apple iPhone 3G

The good: The Apple iPhone 3G offers critical new features including support for high-speed 3G networks, third-party applications, and expanded e-mail. Its call quality is improved and it continues to deliver an excellent music and video experience.

The bad: The iPhone 3G continues to lack some basic features that are available on even the simplest cell phone. Battery life was uneven, and the 3G connection tended to be shaky. Also, the e-mail syncing is not without its faults.

The bottom line: The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper call quality. The iTunes App Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. Critical features still are missing, and the battery depletes quickly under heavy use, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

Peeling at the speed of a button press

I am a DIY type of guy. If something needs doing, I do it. Perhaps that is why I became interested in cooking in the first place. One needs to eat; might as well make it at home and make it the best it can be. Of course, with an independent nature, not only comes confidence but a fair share of mistakes–especially in the kitchen. I have reported before about my arch-nemesis, the peeler, and its aggressive nature. Perhaps owning an electric peeler would be of some benefit.

The Zyliss Multipeeler Electric Peeler could be just such a gadget.

Featuring a serrated blade operated via the touch of a button, the simple peeler takes all the strain out of the common task of peeling. The electric motor spins at a rate of 8,000rpm, creating a fast-moving action for the double-bladed peeler. With 70 sharp teeth per blade, the peeler is capable of removing skins from both thick- and thin-skinned produce, with very little effort required.

Sometimes it’s nice to have a tool that actually makes the job easier. With the fast-moving blades and excess of sharp teeth, this peeler would cut down on peeling time, not to mention the strain-saving factor when peeling a large pile of fruits or vegetables. As we all know, attention is required when working with sharp tools. The ease of use provided by this peeler creates an environment where attention stays focused and there is little fear of rogue, overly aggressive peelers.