Advantages of WordPress E-Commerce Plugin
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Outsourcing, Programming, WordPress Development, eCommerce
Ecommerce is serious business and worth more than 500 billion dollars and expected to triple in the next few years. WordPress development serves as one of ideal way for you to start an online store to sell your products and services. One of the primary aims of an ecommerce website is to offer the customers a smooth shopping experience. This is what separates a good ecommerce store from an ordinary one and WordPress plugins aid you in this endeavor.
There are a number of ecommerce plugins that make your custom development job easy. WordPress developers make use of these plugins such to develop online stores that add to your sales and revenue. These plugins can be integrated in any WordPress template or your custom designed one. You need to hire WordPress developer with expertise in the platform and make use of these plugins for your custom e-commerce website.
Advantages of using WordPress E-Commerce Plugin
• Use of WordPress ecommerce plugins expedites your development process. There are different plugins for shopping carts, currency converters, auction tools and product comparison tools which can be integrated into your online store for speedy development.
• You can bring down your development cost using this plugins. Most of these plugins are freely available which will bring down you cost. Gone are those days when you had to custom design every element of the online store which burnt a hole in your pocket.
• These plugins are high on the ‘call to action’ factor which will help you increase your conversion rate. They are highly interactive and guide the customers in choosing products and carrying out a smooth transaction.
• WordPress plugins are highly customizable and suit any kind of ecommerce website. From the size to the color scheme to functionality, every element of the plugin can be customized to blend with your business model and offer it a competitive edge.
• The ecommerce plugins are updated on a regular basis to keep up with changing trends in the online buying and selling business. Your ecommerce store will always be in synch with the latest trends.
• Monetary transaction is made easy with the use of e-commerce plugins. They allow multiple modes of payment including credit card payments, Internet banking, PayPal, Google Checkout, Authorize.net or eWay.
Evon Technologies is a one-stop shop for your WordPress ecommerce development. They have years of expertise in all genres of WordPress development and have a team of dedicated WordPress developers who have excelled in developing online stores from those selling niche products and services to gigantic ones with a wide product inventory. You can hire WordPress developer on a flexible basis such a daily, monthly etc. based on the needs of your business.
Android Mobile Internet Application Development
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Android Development, Mobile Development, Outsourcing, Programming
Android is the fastest growing smartphone application development platform in the world. This open source platform has caught the imagination of mobile developers around the world. With every major smartphone manufacturer rolling one Android model after the other, Android development has become a revolution. The fact that Android doesn’t differentiate between the phone’s core applications and third-party applications makes it highly popular.
There is a rising trend of browsing the web on mobile that has raised the demand for mobile Internet applications. These include browsers, online gaming applications and social media apps among others. Android developers have answered to the call by developing advanced Internet applications. These applications increase the marketability and profitability of any business by attracting a dedicated customer base who further promotes your brand virally.
Popular Android Internet Applications
• eBuddy – Mobile developers are in a race to develop social media applications and eBuddy is one of the market leaders, which supports many different protocols including Facebook, MSN, Yahoo, AIM, Talk, and possibly more. Apart from the functionality, this also has great looks.
• Dolphin Browser – This is one of the most popular apps in Android and serves as a replacement for the default browser. The genius application offers you easy tabs, gestures, and an advanced zooming option. Dolphin browser raises the benchmark of smartphone application development.
• Wapedia – This application caters to people who browse through Wikipedia on a regular basis. This offers users a fast way to access Wikipedia articles. The widget that comes along with this application helps in rendering the Wikipedia pages fast for your Android Phone.
• Last.fm – If you like to listen to Internet radio on the move, this application is custom made for you. Apart from this, the application keeps track of what you listen to and offers recommendations of music you might like. This also lets you keep track of the latest concerts of your favorite bands and singers around the world.
• Torrent-fu – Some Android users are addicted to downloading on the phone and Torrent-fu allows them to remotely control torrents from the phone. Users can also search for torrents by keyword, bar code scan, or from a browser and download it to a remote computer.
• Any Post – This application allows you to update your status to multiple social networking sites at once. Any Post also allows you to add pictures or locations to your post in your Android phone.
Evon Technologies in India has been in the center of Android development and other mobile development. Having years of expertise in the territory and a well-knit team of Android developers they can develop Internet applications and many other kinds of Android apps. For you custom mobile development you have to look nowhere else as the company has also met the challenges posed by different applications.
iPhone 4s vs Android Elite
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Android Development, Mobile Development, iPhone & Apple
iPhone android development holds the biggest pie of the smartphone application development. If one is known for its perfection, the other is famous for its robustness. There has been intense competition between these two platforms with Android becoming the fastest growing mobile development platform in the world holding a huge share of the market. Being open source it has become the ideal choice for many developers around the world. iPhone though continues to capture the imagination with its continuous innovations. Most businesses look to cash in on their popularity by developing apps which promote business.
Apple iPhone 4S or Android Elite?
Apple iPhone 4S and Android Elite series are giving competition to each other. Both iPhone development and Android development are used for developing applications for these gadgets. It is difficult to compare between these two platforms as the specifications of both iPhone 4S and Android series of smartphones (Samsung Galaxy S II, HTC Sensation 4G, Motorola Droid Boinic) is the same. They have always been head to head against each other with features.
Camera is the only parameter that separates Apple iPhone 4S and Android Elite. iPhone 4S has made considerable improvement from the iPhone 4 in terms of the camera but when it comes to the quality of the image in terms of exposure quality, color accuracy, sharpness and distortion Android Elite seems to be much ahead of the iPhone. Even the video clips captured with the use of Android Elite fare better than those shot with an iPhone.
Having said that, it is very difficult to judge which among the two is a better platform for mobile development. There are many features where the iPhone 4S rules over the Android Elite series. With a storage capacity of 64GB it is almost unmatched with any of the Android phones. The iPhone app store also puts this platform into an advantage as there are a wide variety of apps which make iPhone worth an experience for the users. Also the fact that iPhone is a closed setup makes it a more secured smartphone application development platform.
If you are looking for a perfect partner for your iPhone Android development or any other smartphone application development, Evon Technologies would be the best choice. The firm offers a host of mobile development services among which iPhone development and Android development hold majority share. The company is reputed for its quality and serves customers spread in every corner of the world. Its greatest USP is the fact that it has a well-knit team of mobile developers who have expertise in the platform. They offer you highly cost effective solutions and let you hire developers on a flexible basis to meet your business needs.
iPhone Apps Development Possible in Flash CS5
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Flash, Mobile Development, iPhone & Apple
Until recently iPhone development restricted the development of apps with Flash. But now that the restrictions have been lifted, there is a fresh buzz in the mobile development world. A lot of smartphone application development firms are taking to iPhone development using Flash thanks to the advantages it offers. With Flash, mobile developers can create simple applications and games to run on the iPhone platform.
The new features of Flash CS5 not only ease development for iPhone developers but also offer a lot of functionality to the end user. Most mobile developers use the knowledge of Adobe ActionScript, while developing apps in Flash along with the customer app building model. The application runs as a true native app on an iPhone.
Tips to Create iPhone Apps in Flash CS5
• Purpose/Audience – It is very important to know the purpose of your application and the target audience before you start designing the iPhone app in Flash CS5. The custom application should take into account the likes and the dislikes of the target audience.
• Screen Orientation – You need to be careful with the screen orientation when you develop a Flash application for iPhone. Set the stage size to 640 pixels by 960 pixels which is appropriate for iPhone 4. Mobile development is always challenging as you have to deal with a small screen and this will test your skill as a developer.
• Controls – Apple iPhone with its robust features gives you awesome control over games and applications. Built during the development process you need to ensure that you create easy and interactive controls in your iPhone app. The users shouldn’t find it difficult to use your application or else this would hurt your popularity. You can also make use of gestures to set control of your application. Also make sure the applications can be managed with a single hand.
• Careful With Text – Let’s get it straight – reading long texts on the iPhone isn’t a pleasurable thing to do. While developing a Flash based app, be careful with the use of text. Don’t use long paragraphs as most users tend to find it annoying. Make apps which use images and other graphic elements.
iPhone development in Flash CS5 is a new territory and you need to be choosy about the developers you hire for the job. You can bank on Evon Technologies in India who are a powerhouse of mobile development. Their team comprises some of the best iPhone developers in the country who have years of experience in smartphone application development and have developed custom applications for businesses around the world. They offer you great cost advantage since their development center is based in India.
Whiteboard Flash Development for Online Coaching
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Flash, Flex, Outsourcing, Programming
Internet has revolutionized the way people teach and learn. Physical proximity and geographical location have become a thing of the past with the advent of online coaching. Flash development has aided people take a class sitting in remote locations and cater to the needs of students all over the world. The use of an online whiteboard has brought in the much needed ‘interactivity’ required in an online class. Flash developers have understood the needs of the students and have designed whiteboards that diminishes the barriers of an online class room.
It is ideal for you to opt for a custom whiteboard to run your coaching class. This will let you have a whiteboard customized to your needs. It can be used to teach any number of students at the same time. You can hire Flash developers and get on with your project by explaining them your needs. You will also have the opportunity to update your whiteboard as and when you feel necessary to offer a better experience to your students.
Highlights of Flash Whiteboard
• Flash development allows you to build whiteboard that saves lessons which acts as a reference to students once the online session is over. This also serves the needs of the students who miss a particular session.
• The two-way whiteboard allows real-time interaction between the teachers and the students. Both of them can update data on the whiteboard at the same time to clear doubts and confusions.
• The whiteboard can be broken into two or multiple screens where inputs from different users can be seen live by the entire class. This adds to the interactivity among different students sitting hundreds of mile away from each other.
• The whiteboard comes with a highlighter tool that can be used to highlight important points in an online session. Other interactive things such as a spell check tool can be incorporated into the whiteboard.
• This also helps in digital storytelling with other multimedia elements such as videos, audio clippings and images which can be used during the presentation. You can record a voiceover and use it during your class.
• PowerPoint presentations can be directly loaded on the whiteboard which makes it easy for anyone to use the whiteboard. It can take inputs from the Internet in real-time and differing things such as satellite maps, search engine results can be shared during an online session.
If you are wondering how to hire Flash developer for your custom whiteboard development, Evon Technologies can suit your bill perfectly. They have expertise in Flash/Flex development and have developed applications, games and interactive websites. Over the years they have catered to the needs of a global clientele delivering high quality projects on time.
WordPress Multisite with Multiple Domains Setup
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Outsourcing, Programming, Software, WordPress Development
WordPress development has changed forever with the launch of WordPress 3.0. This has introduced multisite and multiple domain features. This allows WordPress developers to manage different networks of sites without having to manage different installations. With this feature enabled, all the WordPress sites are connected in WordPress network that allows you to install themes, plugins in one place and enable them at will. It also makes the backup and upgrading procedures very easy which can be achieved with a few clicks in the admin panel.
This helps you create different websites for different entities of your business rather than using too many subdomains. You can hire WordPress developers to set up the primary and secondary domain on the same admin panel. This is ideal for businesses which have multiple websites such as media organizations, e-commerce websites and technology companies. You will have the option of customizing a single websites and the rest will be updated automatically.
Tips to Setup WordPress Multisite with Multiple Domains
• Start with setting up the main domain. You need to register a domain and set it up on the server and host it. Once that is done, you are ready to upload the files. Your website will have a primary domain and as many secondary domains as you want.
• In the next step, create a secondary domain for example [secondary.primary.com] that will negate the chances of a 404 error. You need to park your secondary domain as this will make the development easy.
• Install WordPress 3.0 in your primary domain and define multisite in the wp-config.php file. Choose the subdomains amongst sub-domains and sub-directories. This will lead you to a super admin from where you can control all the websites.
• The last step in the process is mapping the primary and the secondary mapping. You can easily do this by downloading the wordpress-mu-domain-mapping plugin. Once you have extracted the plugin and set it up you need to set up the server Ip address to the ip address.
• While mapping add the secondary domain under the new domain. This will help your secondary site will be available at www.secondary.com instead of secondary.primary.com which can be controlled from the same domain.
Multisite and multiple domain set up is easier said than done and you will require developers with expertise in WordPress development. This is where Evon Technologies can be your perfect partner in your custom development project. The firm has an able team of WordPress developers who have designed websites from scratch. You can hire WordPress developers with a cost advantage at this firm as they operate out of India where the cost of hiring skilled labor is comparatively low.
What’s Buzzing in The Mobile World?
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Android Development, Gaming, Mobile Development, Programming, Software, iPhone & Apple
The world of mobile development is fast and dynamic with technologies and platforms changing on the blink of an eye. Smartphone application development has become an awesome marketing tool for businesses around the world and is the latest buzz in the market. There is intense competition in the application development scenario between iPhone development and Android development. Apple iPhone has so far held its fort as the most popular smartphone but Android based phones are giving it a run for their money. Both these platforms offer host of advantages for businesses to promote their products and services.
Smartphone application development isn’t a cake walk and tests the skills of mobile developers to the core. It requires sound knowledge of the platform as well as in-depth understanding of the market trends. Evon Technologies in India can be an able partner in your quest for the best apps for your business. It is one of the fastest growing mobile development businesses in India. The firm specializes in iPhone development, Android development and other mobile development. It has offered customized solutions to many clients around the world and met their expectations time and again.
iPhone Development versus Android Development: Head to Head
• Android development is open source that gives a lot of freedom to mobile developers to play around with the applications that they develop. On the other, hand iPhone being closed source, runs a thorough screening on all the apps developed ensuring perfection.
• iPhone applications are developed in Objective-C, which is modeled around the programming language C requiring a lot of coding skills. Android on the other hand is powered by Java, which is one of the easiest programming languages.
• The programming model of an iPhone is based on MVC (model view controller) framework, which means, one can build the user interface very easily on an iPhone as all the codes are placed in an orderly manner. But this limits multiple processes that are supported by Android although, this requires additional skills.
• Android developers have a strong and well-knit community that can be attributed to the fact that it is open source and a lot of idea sharing takes place among the developers. While in case of iPhone development, there are a lot of tutorial videos that can help the developers while developing applications.
It is very hard to choose between Android and iPhone development as both of them have their share of pros and cons over each other. One thing is certain that both these smartphone application development platforms will continue to lead the market in the coming years and if you are thing of developing an app to market your business and add to its brand value you need to have your application developed for both the platforms.
Streaming Media: Things You Should Know
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Outsourcing, Programming, SEO, Software
Flash development revolutionized web development and made websites attractive and interactive. It pioneered the use of multimedia elements especially audio and video streaming on a website. Businesses around the world are using this for live streaming their advertisements, events, and programs. Flash developers regularly innovate the platform to offer robust streaming solutions to their clients. Hire Flash developers and you can turn your business websites as your most potent marketing tool.
Things You Should Know For Streaming Media
• First things first, keep in mind that streaming media consumes a lot of bandwidth. Be judicious with the kind of video you stream on your website. Keeping it ‘short and sweet’ is advisable. Also be careful with heavy graphics as they do keep the client waiting.
• Ensure that you stream the Flash video and audio files from a server setup dedicated for streaming content and not on the one where you host your website. This isn’t expensive as you can run multiple steaming websites from the same server.
• There is a tendency to compromise on the quality of the video in Flash development to ensure that it streams fast on the website. This is something that you need to avoid considering the fact that poor quality of media on the Internet doesn’t have any takers.
• One of the common mistakes that many amateur Flash developers make is forget to create a control panel for the audio and video streaming. A control panel gives content viewers to play the file at their own ease and also lets it buffer smoothly while in pause.
• Encoding a video is a must while streaming it as this makes the video play better at the client end. There are lots of quality FLV (Flash Video) encoders available in the market and you can make use of any of them. In case of an audio file you should select a good podcasting encoder.
• Never change the frame rate when encoding an FLV as this throws your audio and video out of sync. All edits that the video files needs should be done at source to avoid spoiling the quality of the video.
Flash development has to be executed with cutthroat technology to achieve perfection. You will need the services of Flash developers who have expertise in the job and understand the niche demands of your business. This is where Evon Technologies, India is a perfect choice. They have excelled in offering customized solutions to clients of all sizes ranging from startups to market leaders in their own businesses. You can hire Flash developers on a flexible basis from them, which can help you in bringing down the development cost substantially.
MLM Website Development
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Outsourcing, Programming, SEO, Software
Internet is a highly competitive territory and if you want to reap maximum benefits out of your website, you need to market it at multiple levels. These days MLM or Multi-Level-Marketing websites are becoming popular. It could be WordPress development, Joomla development or Drupal development but you need to market your website aggressively taking into account the dynamics of the market. These websites are developed for network marketing and it is the way of selling goods or services through online distributors. It reduces the number of channels between you and your customers affecting a win-win situation for both of you.
MLM based web design helps in reducing the distribution cost of your products and services and directly increase your profit. It also helps in attracting customers to your website faster than the traditional web marketing methods. You will no longer be dependent on a third-party to sell your products and services. MLM website development however isn’t meant for ecommerce websites alone and can be applied to all genre of websites right from corporate websites to community network.
Tips for MLM Website Development
• Vision – It is a must in MLM website that you envision your website and the different levels of marketing even before the first lines of codes have been written. You need to methodically plan out the different marketing campaigns that you will run on your website as well as off it.
• Target Audience – Knowing the target audience is very important in MLM website development. This will help you in devising a customized solution to cater to audience needs. You will also be aware of the changing marketing trends by researching on your target audience.
• Technology – It is of prime importance when it comes to an MLM website. WordPress, Joomla development and Drupal development are most used in this kind of website development. Your websites needs to be highly functional and interactive to attract visitors in the first place. Make sure that navigation is smooth and user-friendly.
• Be Precise – Don’t mistake MLM website development to be a complex way of delivering your message and popularizing your brand. You need to grab the attention of the customers at one go and be precise with the message. The customers need to be made aware of the advantages that your new business model offers.
Developing Multi-Level-Marketing websites is easier said than done as it involves a lot of skill and expertise. You need to hire WordPress developers or Joomla developers after a lot of screening. Evon Technologies in India offers you customized MLM website design solutions and has an experienced team of application developers including WordPress developers, Joomla developers and Drupal developers. They have regally offered high quality web design solutions based on a customer’s needs.
Joomla Vs WordPress
by Vishal Arora on Dec.08, 2011, under Outsourcing, Programming, Software, WordPress Development
When it comes to content management system, there are two names that always top the list- WordPress and Joomla. But which content management system is best among them? This is a raging debate that goes on in the technology world. While WordPress developers vouch for their platform, Joomla developers have enough reasons to sing praise of their own. Both these platforms are supported by active community of web developers. If you are thinking about using an open source CMS you have valid reasons to be in two minds. In this article we shall evaluate these two CMS on some of the most important and contributing factors to web development.
Joomla versus WordPress: Head to Head
• User Friendliness – When it comes to user-friendliness WordPress development is far ahead of Joomla. It requires minimal or no coding skills to manage a website with WordPress whereas Joomla development requires you to be a bit more familiar with coding. Adding content in the form of text, images and multimedia elements is easy in WordPress.
• Customization – In terms of customization Joomla has an upper hand over WordPress that was built as a blogging platform. WordPress doesn’t limit your customization options but Joomla obviously does more. It helps you create absolutely unique websites with ease. Hire Joomla developers and see the wonders they do to your website.
• Search Engine Optimization – This is definitely one of the most important factors to consider in web development. WordPress is search engine friendly content management system compared to Joomla. The default URLs and codes are search engine friendly in WordPress where as in case of Joomla you need to work hard on customization.
• Functionality – Joomla is ideal for creating websites high on functionality such as e-commerce websites and social networks. WordPress isn’t an ideal platform for creating such websites as WordPress lacks necessary plugins and extension required to create highly functional websites.
• Website Load Time – JavaScript and CSS which are extensively used in creating Joomla based websites can get bulky and increase the loading time of your website. WordPress uses advanced coding techniques and optimizes the CSS to make light weight web pages, which render fast on a web browser.
There is very little to choose between Joomla and WordPress when it comes to starting and managing a website. To draw maximum mileage out of Joomla and WordPress development you need to hire the services of a professional development firm. Evon Technologies in India specializes in WordPress and Joomla development. You can hire WordPress developers or Joomla developers at affordable rates. The company caters to a global clientele and adheres to the latest development techniques to create robust websites.