Author Archives for John W.
Protecting your net searches from prying eyes.
How much privacy do you expect while searching the Internet? If you expect complete privacy then you are in for a shock.
I can assure you that the Internet did not evolve with your privacy in mind. Did you know that every search you make is recorded and archived by the search company? This is standard [...]
XMission night @ Twilight Concert Series with Sonic Youth
Nothing makes these perfect summer evenings better than great music and friends.
XMission is the primary sponsor for tonight’s Twilight Concert Series.
Come on down to the Gallivan Center Plaza to hear Sonic Youth and Awesome Color along with a few thousand of your closest friends.
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A program for tracking stolen laptops. “Prey” upon thieves.
Chilean programmer, Tomás Pollak, developed a very cool little application that allows the owner to track a laptop if it is ever stolen. It is called Prey and best of all, it is totally free.
What is Prey ?
Prey helps you find your stolen laptop by sending timed reports to your email, including information of its [...]
Secure your sites with XMission SSL Certificates!
XMission is now selling SSL certificates!
This latest addition to the XMission domain based services makes it even more convenient to manage your online presence. Need to secure your web transactions or an email server? We can help!
Using SSL Certificates reassures your clients that you are doing everything possible to keep their information secure. Your customers [...]
Everyone Likes a Free Email Client
Like many of you, I’m the front line tech support for most of my family and friends. This means I get questions like: “What is html,” “Why isn’t my password working,” and “Do I need a database?”
Well, I have a new tool in my referral arsenal. Zimbra officially launched their Zimbra Desktop 1.0 client. [...]
Why network transparency should matter to you.
XMission believes that the way to sustain a healthy and innovative Internet is through bandwidth transparency and open communication with our subscribers. Unlike most providers, we publish our bandwidth statistics, network performance reports, and announcements regarding upgrades, system issues, and even outages. While some might consider this data “proprietary” information, XMission has made our information [...]
Make your email easier – why IMAP rules!
For business and personal email needs there is no better solution that IMAP. Using IMAP will set you free! Let me explain…
Back in the days of old, POP3 was the best way to handle your email with your desktop mail application. The problem with POP (Post Office Protocol) is that it downloads email to whichever [...]
Free XMission Zimbra Training Seminar
Everyone likes a freebie!
I’m sure you have been hearing about this Zimbra email product that XMission includes with our web hosting suite and how great it is for business use.
Now what do you do if your business needs to share calendars, documents, address books, tasks, email, and more? What if you have a crusty [...]
Utah Film Festivals – Now Showing
This is a great time to be in Utah. Not only do we have The Greatest Snow On Earth but we host several of the most popular film festivals in the world!
With screens and party locations for all festivals in Park City and downtown Salt Lake City, you are sure to find something to do [...]
Local Social Media Club Launches Tonight
Thought I’d take a moment to tell you about a new group in Salt Lake City. It is the Salt Lake Valley chapter of the worldwide Social Media Club organization based in San Francisco, Calif.
Their mission is to become the voice of social media technology — whether it be for business or personal use — [...]


