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MU Online to Launch Game Changing Event

February 17, 2009 · Comments 

On a very, very, very exclusive interview, I have confirmed the upcoming release of a new patch for MU Philippines that will “change the game”.

According to my source, the yet-untitled patch (MU 4.0) has several exciting new features which will “definitely pull new players into the game and rekindle interest for MU veterans”.

Hmmm… analysing what my source was telling me, I think it’s safe to guess the following:

  • “pull new players into the game” – In PR-speak this means, there will be NEW features that previously haven’t been in effect. This can mean new items, new maps, new characters, even?
  • “Rekindle interest for MU Veterans” – This might mean “new quests” or “new events”, OR a modification of a feature already in effect.

We all know MU-tizens have been CLAMORING (even DEMANDING!) the immediate release of this patch for QUITE SOME TIME NOW.

MU Philippines, by the way, is the 1st and longest-running 3D MMORPG title in the Philippines. Its classic gameplay promises timeless adventures for Pinoy gamers.

What do you think, guys?

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How to Choose a Web Hosting Provider for Your Small Business

February 6, 2009 · Comments 

If you want your small business to be successful, eventually you will need your own website. By keeping these five things in mind while shopping for a hosting provider, you can save a lot of headaches down the road.

1. Make sure the provider has a good reputation.
Seek unbiased reviews when looking for a provider. How long have they been in business? Are there plenty of customers singing their praise online? If a provider has a lot of downtime or horrible tech support, it won’t take long to find out.

2. Do they offer hosted exchange email services?
This will save you a lot of money and problems down the road. With exchange services your employees can access their messages anywhere- at home, on the job, even from their cell phone. You also save money, since you don’t need to spend resources on IT professionals and system administrators. The exchange service handles all this for you.

3. What level of customer support do they offer?
24/7 is the only acceptable answer here. They need to have knowledgeable support specialists and offer help via several outlets including chat, toll free numbers, and email. Make sure you are aware of what level of support is available for your hosting plan and if there are any additional costs it may entail.

4. How do they handle data back-ups?
The last thing you want is to lose your site and all the information you worked so hard to get on there in the first place. Make sure the provider does regular back-ups and gives you the ability to do them yourself manually.

5. Will the provider give your business room to grow?
Check out all their plans to make sure you can grow with the provider. Can you host unlimited sites? Do they offer a comprehensive list of marketing tools? If you do one day need to switch providers, make sure they have transfer protocols in place to make it as painless as possible.

Taking your small business online is the best thing you can do to grow your company. By doing your research you can find a provider that offers maximum value for minimum dollars.

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Written by William MacDonald ·

PHP Roadshow on the Go!

February 1, 2009 · Comments 

PHP Roadshow is an outreach to college students with the goal of reaching the same level of programming competency of our counterparts (Filipino and non-Filipino) outside of the country (including standardizations and value of work).

This is an initiated project of PHP User Group Philippines, Inc. (PHPUGPH), in support of the organization’s mission of advocating and disseminating the use of PHP (Hypertext Pre-processor) as well as Open Source technologies in schools and companies in the Philippines.

Competitive volunteer speakers from PHPUGPH discuss FOSS topics including PHP and MySQL, Content Management Systems (CMS) like Joomla! and Drupal, database designing, programming best practices and other  related topics for the PHP Roadshow.  

Below are some of the schools already visited by the PHP Roadshow:

  • AMA Computer College – Makati – 21 June 2008
  • University of Santo Tomas (UST) -  30 August 2008
  • Manila Central University (MCU) – 6 September 2008
  • Cavite State University (CvSU) – Naic – 20 September 2008
  • Centro Escolar University (CEU) Manila – 24 January 2009
  • University of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman – 31 January 2009

So, what are you waiting for? Contact us now to have the PHP Roadshow to your schools! ^_~

For inquiries and more details about the PHP Roadshow, please contact Jeffrey Seracarpio thru: jseracar@phpugph.com (E-mail), +63917.245.3255 (Globe), +63919.221.9285 (Smart), +63922.467.8332 (Sun)

For sponsorships, kindly contact me, Cherrie Ann Domingo, thru: chean@phpugph.com (E-mail), +63906.462.6937 (Globe), +63929.483.4951 (Smart), +63923.614.9306 (Sun)

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