Communication is something that is valued in the world of competitive business. Over the years, corporations and conglomerates have been graced with the latest technological advancements in telephones, email, and instant messaging, but two fairly recent developments have helped revolutionize the way some businesses interconnect. Skype and ooVoo, software applications specializing in video conferencing and messaging, have helped modernize and reform the way some business meetings are being held. More and more individuals are utilizing the software as a means of effective communication.

However, which one is the most superlative? Which one is more ideal for your business?

The HostDime team just got back from attending HostingCon 2011 in August, and we had a great time exhibiting and meeting everyone. And now we’re at it again! Over the next month, we’ll be attending two more conventions to build on relationships already established, and to make new ones with other people in the technology industry.

It has often been said that good things come to those who wait. With the rate in which technology constantly evolves, that maxim could very well be factual. During recent years, we have witnessed a slew of revolutionizing inventions. Now it seems something new is on the horizon.

Rumors have now surfaced regarding Microsoft partnering with Verizon and Comcast to create something spectacular. It turns out that Microsoft’s esteemed Xbox Live could very well be replacing cable boxes in the homes of dedicated video-gamers. This isn’t to say that they will be competing against cable providers. Instead, it seems the company is simply trying to use their gaming system as a cable distributing device of sorts.

It has often been said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. As cherished as that aphorism may be, one could argue that it’s rather impractical when it comes to the world of technology. You see, the thing about gizmos and gadgets is that they are constantly changing, always evolving – and rarely ever remaining the same. Cellular devices become outdated. Video games are superseded. And computers can become obsolete. Case in point – the latest techno war debated by businessmen and nerds alike seems to center on the fact that tablets could replace laptops.

Here at HostDime, we are always looking for ways to give back to the community. Offering great customer service and great managed hosting services is part of how we do business, so community service just comes naturally to us.

Believe it or not, as much as social networking has blown up this past decade, emails have continued to flourish as a means of marketing and communication for both business and personal users.

The exponential advancement of email marketing services has not only lead to an online interface that simplifies the process of creating and sending emails to contact lists of any size, but also serves as a form of direct marketing that utilizes email to efficiently distribute information and marketing materials to prospective customers.

Today, one of the greatest foundations for a successful business is having a strong and powerful online identity.

We have given you plenty of marketing resources from monitoring tools and analytic applications to personal hubs for social media aggregation, but have you ever wondered why your business needs an online identity?

There are several reasons that you can come up with for developing your business’s identity online; however, we’ve narrowed the list down to the 7 most crucial reasons for you.

Right now Google+ is still hasn’t officially opened to the public for personal profiles or started beta testing business profiles, but we can’t help but wonder what those business profiles will look like and what type of features they’ll have.