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Facebook IPO Filing Details Data Center Spending

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000

February 2, 2012 — With 845 million users, and more than half of users logging in everyday, Facebook has provided some insight into how much it costs to run its infrastructure through the release of its IPO filing on Wednesday. Facebook has invested more than $1 billion in its infrastructure, comprised of its own data centers in Oregon, North Carolina and Sweden, and leased facilities in California and Virginia, according to a report by Data Center Knowledge.

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Google Retires Web Analytics Software Tool Urchin

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:36:48 +0000

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — In a blog post made Friday to the Google Analytics blog by Paul Muret , director of engineering for Google Analytics and one of the founders of the Urchin website analytics software revealed that Google was finally retiring the Urchin software platform, about six years after acquiring the technology back in 2005. The Urchin site offers some more details on the move , saying sales of the software will continue until March 28, 2012. The group says the software, though unsupported, would likely continue to work for years in cases where users continue to run Urchin

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Stream Data Centers Acquires Land for New Facility in Texas

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:38 +0000

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center operator Stream Data Centers announced on Tuesday it has acquired 7.6 acres of land for a new data center project in The Woodlands, Texas, a suburb just north of Houston.

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Google Clean Energy Guru Weihl Joining Facebook

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:53:32 +0000

December 20, 2011 — According to several reports, including this one, published by Rich Miller at Data Center Knowledge on Tuesday, Bill Weihl, the former “green energy czar” at Google will join Facebook in a similar role, starting next month.

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Facebook and Greenpeace Make Peace on Renewable Energy

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:36:21 +0000

December 15, 2011 — Non-profit environmental organization Greenpeace and social network Facebook announced on Thursday that they will collaborate on the promotion of renewable energy, and develop programs that will enable Facebook users to save energy and engage their communities.

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Facebook Critical of Googles Secrecy Around Data Center Design

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:29:16 +0000

December 2, 2011 — Facebook Prineville, Oregon data center manager Ken Patchett said it is “B.S.” that companies like Google keep their data center design a secret and view it as having a competitive advantage over their rivals, according to a report by Wired.

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Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – November 4 2011

admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:01:21 +0000

November 4, 2011 — In the first week of November, a few web hosts are getting right into the holiday spirit. Web host Codero has launched a prize draw for its Facebook fans, DiscountASP.NET has launched a 15 percent discount on a project management solution, web hosting provider JaguarPC launched its Apple iPad 2 giveaway and domain registrar Nicline has extended its .EU promotion.

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Web Host 11 Upgrades Website Builder with Mobile Optimization Social Media Tools

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:34:57 +0000

September 1, 2011 — Web hosting provider 1&1 Internet announced on Thursday that it has upgraded its website builder 1&1 MyWebsite, formerly 1&1 MyBusiness Site. The new features include mobile optimization and a social media interface.

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New Open-Xchange Mobile Web App Enables Offline Access

admin — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:58:43 +0000

May 10, 2011 — Open source email and groupware provider Open-Xchange announced on Tuesday that it has released the latest version of its Mobile Web App which now enables users to access the app offline.

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Web Host HostPapa Donates 10000 Trees in Earth Day Campaign

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:02 +0000

April 27, 2011 — Web hosting provider HostPapa Green Web Hosting announced on Wednesday it has donated 10,000 trees to school children in Africa, Haiti and North America in celebration of last week’s Earth Day.

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