Welcome to The Line! Over the past few months we have been working hard to improve the tools that you use every day to manage everything that you do at Jumpline.com. During that time, we have paid special attention to increasing the functionality of the VDS Manager, as well as increasing the number of ValueApps included with each of our VDS Hosting Plans. In the coming months, not only will you have access to these new features, but you will also notice a complete overhaul of the Customer Manager, support website and the Jumpline.com website. continue reading...

In each edition of The Line we will be spotlighting new features which will be available to our hosting customers. Today, we are highlighting our new VDS Manager. The updated VDS Manager is faster and easier to use than ever before. The all new layout features collapsible menus - allowing you to hide unneeded functions, easier to use dialog boxes, faster access to commonly used information, and an updated ValueApps section. Additionally, the new VDS Manager features compatibility with older browsers and increased response time. continue reading...

              
Maximizing the compatibility of your PHP and MySQL-based applications
If you use PHP and MySQL to power your website, you will be pleased to learn that PHP 5.1.5 and MySQL 5.0.24 may already be available, or will be available for you to use soon. For maximum compatibility, the version of PHP installed on your account can be selected from inside of the VDS Manager. If PHP 5 is available for use on your account, you can click the PHP icon in the Install & Manage – Web Development section of your VDS Manager, and then pick PHP 5.1.5 from the drop down. The MySQL 5 configuration has been optimized for maximum compatibility with databases developed under MySQL 3. You can edit the /etc/my.cnf file to disable these compatibility options if needed once MySQL 5 is available for use on your account.
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Labworks Design
In this edition of The Line we interviewed Brandon Huber, executive account manager of Portland-based design firm Labworks Design. Labworks uses the Jumpline Reseller Program to include web hosting services with their design projects for customers, giving them the competitive edge over other designers who simply refer their customers to another company for hosting. read entire interview...

If you are interested in keeping up to date on all of the design improvements at Jumpline.com, you can check out ‘The Buzz’ to get information about those changes before they actually happen.

In this edition we are highlighting our new Customer Manager. The Customer Manager is now faster and easier to use than ever before. The all new layout offers improved navigation, easier access to more of the commonly used account management features and additional tools to assist in managing your existing products. In the new Customer Manager you will also notice the customer support section has been completely overhauled to offer a significantly improved layout, as well as completely updated support material.

              
Boeing grounds in-flight Web surfing
Posted by Reuters | cnn.com

The prospects of surfing the Internet and receiving e-mail at 35,000 feet took a knock on Thursday as Boeing Co. said it will wind down its service for offering Internet access on board planes. continue reading...


Seller Beware: Cell Phones' Secrets Can Betray Former Users
Posted by AP | FOXnews.com

The married man's girlfriend sent a text message to his cell phone: His wife was getting suspicious. Perhaps they should cool it for a few days. continue reading...


Amazon Lists Microsoft Office 2007 Ship Date
Posted by Al Sacco | cio.com

Windows Vista isn’t the only forthcoming Microsoft software for which Amazon.com has apparently pre-announced availability. The online retailer also is taking pre-orders for Microsoft Office 2007, and has listed that the day the product will be available is the same as Windows Vista: Jan. 30, 2007. continue reading...