As we talk to a number of prospective clients, we invariably will get the “I can get unlimited server space and RAM for $insert some low price here$, why would we pay twice to four times that amount?” question.
First let’s discuss the unlimited space and RAM question. The companies who extend these offers do not intend to provide you with unlimited speed and space on a virtual server. What they are offering is space, limited to no more than the average user on that server. RAM speed, if it denies the other users on the server access you can bet they will be placing limits on your website or denying your access entirely.
Who does the company want to hear from?, one user who needs more server resources or 100 that can’t access their websites because your website is placing too much demand on the server?
Server space, like a retail storefront has to have enough parking spaces to get the customers in, you have to have enough registers open to handle a rush and the doors have to be big enough to get the merchandise in and out of the establishment. Placing your website on a shared server environment may work if you don’t anticipate more than 1-2 visitors an hour but if you expect more you will encounter more growth pains than you will with a private or dedicated server.
Finally let’s discuss price. Our prices are based on fair-market value for what is provided. We offer 24 hour server support and one of the best up times in the industry. You may find cheaper web hosting services but we will be there for you 24-hrs a day, seven days a week and that kind of peace of mind is worth the money.
Who do you want working for your company? A lackadaisical teen thinking more about what he’s doing next weekend?, or an experienced company interested in your own success as much as their own? If you answered the latter, Blue Bayou would like to speak with you. Contact us today at 404-567-6095 for a no hassle quote on any of our services.
For one low monthly cost (Fax Thru Email has no activation or per-fax fees), you and your company or organization can send and receive faxes anywhere that you can receive and access your e-mail. Intuitive web-based manager lets you view and manage your complete Fax Thru Email history, including any faxes sent and received, account information, fax thru e-mail help, and of course your billing details. Plus, it’s all done securely — your incoming, outgoing, and personal information remains completely confidential.
* Easily send faxes from any computer without needing a fax machine or phone line.
* Receive faxes from anywhere in the world.
* Send faxes anywhere in the United States and Canada, up to 30MB in size, from any email program.
* Create and customize your own cover sheet.
* Fax files from your computer, mobile device, or your Online File Folder account.
* Receive email confirmations so you know your fax went through.
* Take advantage of a fax number that is unique, personal and private.
* View your Fax History to see a record of all incoming and outgoing faxes.
* Fax to your hotel’s fax on the road to print documents.
To find out more about Blue Bayou’s affordable fax thru e-mail services, including our new toll-free number options click here.
Blue Bayou Now Offers Tool to Optimize Your Internet Presence
According to analyst firm Netcraft, there are more than 238 million Websites online with thousands more each day. Getting your website noticed online can be daunting, which is why Blue Bayou decided to offer a Search Engine Visibility package that any business can afford.
Search Engine Visibility walks a user through a step-by-step process to make their Website search engine friendly. This not only makes search engines more likely to index the entire site, but to help get the Website higher in search engine rankings.
Blue Bayou has offered a hands on search engine optimization program for a few years now, and we’re pleased to introduce this self-serve model for business owners who would rather manage their own campaigns say’s Nick J. West of Blue Bayou, LLC.
Search Engine Visibility lets users optimize their site by defining keywords, analyzing content and tracking keyword performance. Search Engine Visibility also provides a “Top 10 SEO Checklist,” which helps identify commonly made mistakes and techniques on how to make a Website stronger.
Search Engine Visibility provides excellent video tutorials and other educational materials which help users understand the search engine optimization process without an involved learning curve. Once a Website is optimized, users can submit their Website to the most commonly used search engines on the Internet.
Users can call Blue Bayou’s 24/7 customer care representatives if they have any questions during the optimization process.
For more information about Search Engine Visibility or any of Blue Bayou’s services, click here.
Blue Bayou, announces the release of Web-Based e-mail 4.0, coupling the benefits of a desktop e-mail program with the convenience of a Web-based platform.
“Finally, a product that virtually blocks all unwanted e-mail, spam and viruses”. Say’s Nick West.
Blue Bayou’s Web-Based e-mail Accounts are fraud, spam and virus protected, POP3-configured and advertising-free. Each account offers true you@yourdomain.com personalization for a unique e-mail identity that reenforces your companies brand, generous disk space to accommodate today’s large attachments and provides immediate access to accounts from anywhere with an Internet connection.
Web-Based e-mail 4.0 is a feature-rich upgrade to Blue Bayou’s already successful e-mail program, giving customers many NEW features, some of which include:
Instantly preview e-mail messages while scrolling through them in the inbox
Unique Drag and Drop to quickly move e-mail messages for easy filing
Search your e-mail OR the entire Web in a single click and save searches for future reference
Create folders from any screen view without a complicated folder management interface
Customize the program’s appearance by choosing from among a wide variety of color palettes
Blue Bayou is offering the new Windows Server 2008 with Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS7) software as the backbone of its Windows Web hosting product line.
The technology, which Microsoft officially launched at its “Heroes Happen Here” event in February, improves Web site performance by making more efficient use of server resources. It also provides customers with new tools to help build their Web sites, and boasts enhanced security features that augment Blue Bayou’s multi-faceted approach to protecting customers’ data.
“Blue Bayou supports Microsoft products for their proven testing in databases, many of which require a stable windows environment”. Say’s Cesar Hernandez, Software Engineer.
Blue Bayou has already seen a substantial increase in server performance, with initial testing of the new technology, and is excited to see it in production for its customers at an affordable price.
The addition of the technology means there is no better time to develop or expand your online presence. Blue Bayou also makes it fast and easy with Web hosting services that are ideal for both individuals and small businesses.
Shared hosting packages feature the best in 24×7 Customer Support, our world-class data centers and a 99.9 percent uptime guarantee.
Salt Lake City, Utah (April 7th, 2009) – Blue Bayou, announced today that new Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates are available for sale and ready to install. An SSL Certificate is a digital credential that authenticates the identity of a Web site and encrypts information via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology.
Created to establish online business identities, enable secure connections and promote online consumer confidence, EV SSLs set a higher standard for secure and successful online businesses. Like Turbo SSL® and High Assurance SSLs offered by Blue Bayou, the newer EV SSL offers industry-leading 256-bit encryption technology. A process vetted with millions of hours of data checksum. A thorough, standardized verification process affords EV SSL certificate owners an opportunity to tout completion of the most stringent vetting process for SSL encryption available today. This may even result in lower user fees for credit card gateways in the future.
The EV SSL vetting process involves verifying the applying organization’s identity and typically requires a letter from a representing attorney or accountant. While the new guidelines are strict, Blue Bayou EV SSL certificates can be issued within two to four hours after all required documentation is received, usually much faster during normal business hours.
When users access sites encrypted with EV SSLs using Internet Explorer® 7, the first browser to distinguish EV certificates, the site’s secure status is immediately evident. The browser’s address bar reflects a green background and the name of the organization to which the certificate was issued, along with the familiar https:// prefix and padlock icon. Other browsers currently handle EV SSLs like normal certificates and are expected to distinguish them soon.
“Keeping up with changing standards in SSL technology assures your customers that you value their security as much as they do” Say’s Nick West of Blue Bayou, Llc.
Blue Bayou, Llc., is expanding options for its dedicated server customers again by adding an Assisted Service Plan, a professional managed server solution without the traditional costs.
Blue Bayou’s technical support will address any of the servers needed patches, backups, monitoring and vulnerability assessments.
“Proper and continuous server management is critical to a safe environment for your webstore, your visitors and your bottom line. A managed server solution can be had by businesses big or small with Blue Bayou.” Say’s Al Workman, Server Security Specialist.
Customers can get the power and security that comes with a dedicated server without having to perform all of the administrative tasks associated with an unmanaged account such as server start up, patching and keeping the all important anti-virus protection active. Add-on services, with the purchase of a service contract, includes security scans, backup and recovery, monitoring and escalation management, all at no additional fee. Custom engineering options are also available, billed at a flat hourly rate that’s below industry average.
The plan can be added to qualified dedicated hosting accounts during the purchase process, sorry existing accounts cannot be migrated. While users are provided with a basic start up environment, Blue Bayou can also assist customers who have special needs. As with all dedicated servers accounts, customers can choose from a wide range of options including operating systems, RAM, hard drives, processors and firewalls. In addition, as with all Blue Bayou services, the plan is backed by Blue Bayou’s 24-hour friendly customer support.
Blue Bayou, Llc. announced it’s free web hosting program for small to medium sized non-profit groups today under sunny skies in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Understanding the struggles of many non-profit and charity organizations, Blue Bayou CRO Nick J. West said “Blue Bayou would like to extend the strained and limited budgets of these wonderful organizations by reducing or eliminating the web hosting costs for them”.
This isn’t a basic or limited web hosting account. Qualified organizations can expect more than ample server space, e-mail accounts and just about whatever it takes to make them successful. Blue Bayou will even pay for the SSL certificate if one is needed.
Interested organizations can contact Blue Bayou via Continuative at: 404-567-6095.
Why do people looking to establish or enhance their Web presence use Blue Bayou services? One reason may be the way Blue Bayou continuously looks to improve its offering of products and services based on input from customers who call Blue Bayou for help, or to suggest improvements for products and services they use.
“As economic conditions leave consumers searching for ways to save time and money, Blue Bayou has implemented a wide range of significant product upgrades and service enhancements. These improvements include significant upgrades for businesses looking to stretch their e-commerce budget and for those individuals in need of additional disk space within their hosting accounts as well.”
As more and more businesses look to begin or bolster their online presence, Blue Bayou is expanding Web site building services too. Everyone who wants to have their web site developed without investing lots of time or money, Blue Bayou has introduced Create-it-for-me Web sites for those who want an informational site to target customers.
Blue Bayou also introduced an Unlimited Hosting package designed for power users who need more disk space and bandwidth. Unlimited Hosting is available on both Windows and Linux servers, dedicated or virtual environments.
Another time-saving tool from Blue Bayou is a newly integrated product suite that allows users to quickly switch between Website Tonight, Quick Shopping Cart and Quick Blogcast. This integration is aimed at business users who want to build a complete online presence, including e-commerce, using Blue Bayou’s simple-to-use and affordable products.
Blue Bayou is not a one sized fits all company, we have personal hands on assistance for those who require it by contacting us with a request for a custom proposal at 404-567-6095. Say’s Andretta Mariscalli, Product Development Manager.
E-mail has grown into an invaluable communication tool for both individuals and businesses. Now Blue Bayou offers an e-mail plan with unlimited storage space and IMAP. The company also launched two new Hosted Exchange e-mail plans with excellent BlackBerry support.
Salt Lake City, Utah (March 10th, 2009) – Blue Bayou, LLC., now supports Web sites created using Ruby on Rails.
Ruby on Rails is an open-source framework which lets developers both novice and expert easily assemble rich and dynamic Web sites. Programming using Rails allows a Web designer to wrap applications easily around a database or databases on different servers. It has been widely acclaimed in Web development and software engineering circles as a new standard for ease of development and speed of delivery.
“Offering a complete suite of web hosting options is of core importance for Blue Bayou.”
