If there is one news which has caught the fancy of all and sundry in the world of blogging and online publishing, it is the buzz surrounding the development and the release of Ghost. Just a blogging platform, as actively touted by the developers, the final stages in the development of this platform was expedited by the Kick starter fundraising campaign, which was welcomed favorably by the online community. What does this open source publishing platform has which has got the backing of some of the most renowned names in the world of Web design and development? Find out below and also discover other little known facts about this particular platform.   The Origin of Ghost The idea of this publishing platform was particularly conceived by John O’Nolan, the famous and adroit designer and developer, who was also the deputy head of the UI Design, WordPress from the year 2009 to 2011. In the past 10 years, WordPress has enjoyed an amazingly successful run and it is difficult for any publishing platform to replicate its success story. However, O’Nolan realized that the platform is losing the essence of the simple blog publishing which it was initially supposed to do. That, and the quest for a rather feature rich and user centric and easy to use blogging platform gave rise to Ghost. The idea behind Ghost is to take away any complexities, improve the back-end techniques as much as possible and allow the bloggers to concentrate on their core area, which

We dwell in a day and age where technology changed even before we can take hold of it. Hence, it becomes quite a task for the business owners to manage and maintain the applications, given the rapid changing nature of the present day technology. Owning web applications which add significant value to the business and are well under the budget, have now become quite an overbearing task. However, no having the perfect applications at our disposal would invariably result in needless burden on the core staff, plummet the productivity and shall endanger the quality of the output. As the leading IT Outsourcing Company in India, it has been one of our ambitious endeavors to provide exceedingly up-to-date and smart web applications, which assist the corporate houses to meet the challenges of their business environment and discover the best of the human productivity and technical excellence. Below, we shall provide you with the brief snippets of our web application development solutions and capabilities: Product engineering solutions – we provide our clients with a fine amalgamation of product engineering and global delivery model, which enables them to stay ahead of their competition. Excellent and much sought after cloud solutions – bringing your business closer to the IT capabilities, we provide fault less cloud computing solutions. Managed IT solutions – in our enriching existence spanning over 10 years, we have provided our various clients, including the Fortune 1000 companies, with excellent managed IT solutions. Dedicated teams model – our very own DTM model

The Java based community rejoiced as Oracle finally brought in the latest version of the Java Platform, the EE 7 (EE standing for Enterprise Edition), which endeavors to include support for HTML 5 applications, respond to the enterprise demands and augment the productivity of the developers. The Java EE 7 Software Development Kit (SDK) download of the latest edition is available on Oracle’s website. (Image Source : Oracle) The version focused on the enterprises is principally deployed on servers. The new features of EE 7 version include JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) which supports the relentless transferring of data and WebSocket communications, and both of them provide for developing HTML 5 based applications. During the Webcast introduction of the latest version Java EE 7, the vice president of development at Oracle, Mr. Cameron Purdy quite confidently said “This is the ultimate platform for building HTML 5 and mobile apps.” Commenting on the latest features and future prospects of Java Software Development with the latest up gradation, Al Hilwa, an analyst with IDC observed “Java EE 7 brings this widely used enterprise framework to the modern age of HTML5 and also brings significant improvement in developer productivity that will have windfalls in code quality. In this age of the polyglot programmer, Java EE 7 will allow Java to remain one of the most widely deployed technologies for server applications on the planet.” Talking about the capabilities, Java 7 boasts of the 2.2 capabilities, along with complete markup support for HTML 5. Also,

Looking to take your app idea off the ground? Don’t stroll in the precarious path without working out a proper strategy for application developed. First and foremost, try to sketch a draft. The earlier the better, as it would allow you to overlap the development of the application with the development of the design. If you are not good at programming, then try to outsource app development. You can hire an app developer from number of good places such as elance.com, odesk or skill pages and other vocation facilitating websites. Once you have a list of developers, short listing and finalizing the best one is a perplexing activity. Nevertheless, here are few tips and tricks to help you outsource app development. Try to get as much bids you can: Always collect a handful of bids as it will provide an edge to bargain with the developer. Yes! Quality should always precede price, yet, to have a couple of choices in hand is always good. Shortlist developers who have hands-on experience in similar applications to the one you desire. They must have worked on common programming applications. Do cross check their work uploaded on their portfolios. Steer away from developers without any portfolio. Connect with more than an email with your developer. Try to have a face-to-face interview session. In case, it’s a distant possibility, try to create visual connection for better interaction quotient. Prepare some questions beforehand so that you can focus on the answers of the developer rather than

Over the past one year or so, we all have been ears to numerous speculations about Microsoft Office making ‘the big launch’ on Android and iOS platforms. And if you are one of those avid Office suite users, you must be keeping pace all this while with any updates relating this news. Why not? After all, aplenty users are hungry to have a bite of the accessible and workable mobile version of Microsoft’s Word processor. But it seems that it will take Microsoft another year to serve your appetite. According to a recent report, the iOS and Android versions of Microsoft Office, may not surface until the fall of 2014. According to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, who’s got a chance to sneak peek into the actual roadmap devised by Microsoft, Outlook for Windows RT as well as Office for iOS and Android will surface in the mobile marketplace during the fall of 2014. This happens to be a year and a half away, by the way, farther away from what anyone could expect or hope. As noted by Mary, this roadmap which is codenamed as ‘Gemini’ indicates the following: Gemini Wave 1.0, Scheduled for October 2013: In this phase, Windows Blue App will get updated Gemini Wave 1.5, Scheduled for April 2014: Windows phone support refresh, Office RT refresh, Office for Mac and Perceptive Pixel support Gemini Wave 2.0, Scheduled for October 2014: Release of Office for iOS and Android, Outlook RT scheduled Windows official refrained from commenting on this

In the wake of open source era, businesses are exceedingly switching from their old school websites to highly responsive CMS based websites. CMS or content management systems are modern-day web management arsenals that have taken over the role of dedicated developers and programmers. They have simplified the painstaking process of web content management, and given the control back into user’s hand- your hand. However, before you don the boss’ hat and switch you business site to an open source CMS platform, you must address a few crucial concerns. Firstly, how do you determine which CMS is right for you? Secondly, of all the available content systems in the marketplace, which one is the best? Well, choosing the right CMS can be a tough grind. You need to ensure that you rely upon a platform that renders a balanced mix of aesthetics and functionality. After all, these are two defining pillars of an enticing online presence. When in a fix, it is best to consult an expert. Xicom has an in-house team of adept strategists who analyze your business requisitions and thus suggest CMS solutions that can heighten the growth of your online business venture. Which CMS Will Work Wonders For You? Before you start winnowing the right CMS for your business site, there are handfuls of things you must be mindful about. These are things that you must seek in the new platform that you are about to choose. Here is an overview of some must-have features of an adept

As the sector of information technology is advancing to new levels, software development is taking a new fold. Amongst the different development languages taken into use, dot net has become one of the finest languages favored by majority of developers across the globe. For development of business, it is important to make use of software, which can help a company in enhancing its functioning in a multi-faceted manner. With advancement of technology, an array of software solutions is available in the marketplace which aid businesses in augmenting their growth in leaps and bounds. As the demand of software development outsourcing witnesses an upheaval, innumerable offshore companies are setting a foot hold in the IT arena. But as they say, there can only be one ace and Xicom Technologies Ltd. duly suffices this saying.  Xicom has emerged as a global market leader, rendering qualitative services in the arena software development and Outsource .NET Development for over a decade. Over the years, Xicom has evolved with the changing technological trends and made itself adept with the expertise of developing customized software that suffices the needs and requisitions of companies as well as individual vendors. Companies from across the globe are outsourcing their software development projects to Xicom in order to attain numerous fruitful services and benefits.   Why Xicom Surpasses Other Providers? Global clientele has continually favored the software development services and solutions rendered by Xicom for several reasons, which are mentioned below: Cost-Effective: The software development services rendered by Xicom are

It is natural to face issues while outsourcing your jobs to remotely located developers. Almost every business organization passes thorough this phase of outsourcing obstacles. You just need to keep calm & cool to focus on eliminating these issues in a managed and productive manner. In this way, you should follow each and every step of outsourcing process precisely. Your haste in completing or overlapping the steps will result out as the unproductive completion of your outsourced project. You should follow some precautions in selection of remote developers. As a thumb rule, you should crosscheck the credentials of your selected developers to avoid contracting with fraud developers. Further, you should ask your coder about the frequency of online communication and daily progress reports.   Some of the key obstacles and their solutions are mentioned below; you can read and understand the way to eliminate these issues. Make You’re Coders Understand Your Requirements: Often, business organizations do not give heed to convey their exact needs to hired remote developers. This comes out as the inability of remote developers in spite of their will to serve you with utmost dedication. For this purpose, you as a business organization should always make your coders understand your needs. For example, you can ask for specific technical knowledge in your hired candidates. It will help your remote coding agency to get you the most capable developers for your job. In this way, you should not get satisfied just with their efforts of sufficing your needs.

Sustainability has been a specialized issue for a long timeframe. Then it became the discipline of sustainability officers and compliance in-charges. Recently, sustainability has caught the fancy of C-suite executives and corporate entities, who comprehend sustainability as a core business issue. Some businesses are transforming their entire business models to become sustainable. The issue has come a long way and is here to stay. Let’s take a look at some noteworthy sustainability trends that will surface in 2013. It all About the Money: ROI and bottom line are the driving forces in enterprise sustainability programs. Sustainability as a whole can’t be the stand alone primary benefit. It is time that metrics like risk management, cost reduction, compliance and revenue gain take the front seat, or else acceptance and funding can pose real challenges. Sustainability is the First Concern: Sustainability teams operating at different levels across organizations are conjoining to form concentrated groups. These groups take complete ownership of budgets and initiatives, simplifying the execution of sustainability programs pan organizations. Sustainability programs witness a huge shift as CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) play the pilot, while other business heads including CXOs are also ready to steer. Sustainability has become the prime concern across hierarchy. Making or Breaking Deals with Green Reporting: Customer evaluation programs are taking complete advantage of sustainable reporting. Major influence is driven from buyer demand, as large companies continually ask suppliers to add energy efficiency and carbon emissions as part of their industry qualifications. Emerging Economies Render Transformation: From

Drupal CMS is a developer’s pet ever since its inception in the IT arena. And consequently, because its user-friendly features and functionalities, it has become a favorite of users as well. Of late, various updates have been introduced in Drupal CMS but Drupal 8 will be a showstopper as far as usability issues are concerned. It’s an undeniable fact- Drupal is loved by on and all and for this reason Drupal web development services are becoming immensely popular. And that is why 2.2% of all websites across the world are powered by Drupal.  Drupal has been known to smoothly power some of the largest websites such as the White House website. Drupal also has many more accolades in its kitty. Here’s a quick run through of some of the best websites of all time, powered by none other than the Drupal. There are some of the best Drupal based websites of all time, for your inspiration.   1. us.wwe.com     2. www.mtv.co.uk     3. research.yahoo.com     4. jenniferlopez.com     5. www.avrillavigne.com     6. www.ubuntu.com     7. www.whitehouse.gov       8. www.examiner.com     9. ed.stanford.edu       10. www.michaeljackson.com       Xicom Technologies is an established Drupal development company providing Drupal customization and theming solutions. You can hire Drupal developers from Xicom to simplify your development process.

Just as you thought there couldn’t be anything better than the present state of content management, Automattic is ready to swipe you off your feet with its new release. The company responsible for the inception of world’s most famous CMS and blogging platform WordPress.com has recently announced the release of WordPress.com Enterprise, their latest paid service. This hosted service is all set to offer users with fantastic features comparable to those of WordPress.com VIP at just a monthly rental of $500 per site. The Enterprise service has an upper hand as compared to VIP service, which comes with a price tag of $3750 per month for hosting of up to 5 websites. The Enterprise service has simplified things for users who just need to host a single website. This service, according to Automattic, is mainly targeted to serve businesses and brands that are looking for WordPress theme customization and development solutions that can handle high traffic inflow, can host rich media content including photos and videos and is optimized for tablets and mobiles. Currently brands like the 4-Hour Chef, ESPN Digital, Moonfrye.com and JackThreads are already the Enterprise service. The Enterprise service comes with numerous features. As per Automattic, WordPress.com’s ability to handle any amount of traffic influx, the freedom of customization given to users, the white glove support services and the web analytics of the company are a few reasons that are likely to lure customers to this new launch from WordPress.com. Just as in the case of VIP,

The rumor mills are on full churn and this time the gossip surrounds the renowned web development company, Microsoft. Though there hasn’t been any official announcement from Microsoft’s side, but gossip mongers are saying it out loud- Microsoft is developing an Office Suite for Apple’s iPhones and iPads. And this time there is an evidence of to support this rumor. Mac4Ever, a French website dedicated to IT, has got its hand on a bunch of references that speak of Microsoft and ASP.Net based applications that have been designed keeping in mind the specifications of iOS, the operating system for Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices. In their first look, these documents appeared to incorporate a comprehensive list of product support documents. This, however, sounds strange as Microsoft has not even mentioned once about any plans of launching Office apps for mobile platforms other than its own. So, a support document for a product called ‘Excel for iPad definitely calls for some serious sniffing and nose poking. This can, however, either be perceived as a strange and uncalled for mistake on part of one of Microsoft’s employees or the day is nearing when Microsoft will take everyone by surprise and launch its Office applications for non-Microsoft mobile devices. Numerous versions of Microsoft Office apps are already available for use on Mac and Apple platforms but Microsoft has majorly favored Windows as a primary platform for running the Office Suite. This could be great news for the Apple users, but sadly they have

As Windows 8 surfaces in the virtual arena with a bang, Microsoft has fasten it’s seat belts and is all set to improvise it’s array of development tools, in order to facilitate the developers to harness the best capabilities of the new OS. A range of new products including .Net 4.5 and Visual Studio 2012 are being shipped, but there are still numerous enhancements required, as far as enterprise ASP.Net development is concerned. Towards the closing of October, Microsoft finally unveiled its roadmap towards the development and incorporation of new features and functionaries in ASP.Net and Web Tool 2012.2. The to-be-introduced features are sure to set the expectations of the developer fraternity soaring, however Microsoft presses that these additions are just in the planning stage. Possibilities are high that some of them might never see the daylight. The most considerable addition to be embraced by the .Net framework is SignalR. SignalR will use WebSockets and other low-level transports to add real time functionaries to web based applications. The first version of SignalR will enable developers to add hubs and item templates to ASP.Net applications. It will be capable of integrating with both ASP.Net Web API and ASP.Net MVC. Speaking of Web API, Microsoft plans to make the support system of Windows Apps Stores more robust, add enhanced OData functionality and enable simple monitoring and tracing. MVC will also experience a facelift. The new additions to MVC will assist the developers in building applications mapping from Single Page Applications, Facebook Integration,

PHP is like a boon for each web development company, which wants to create appealing and dynamic websites in a cost-effective manner. In the current scenario, it has been found that PHP is being used on aprx. 20 million websites and one million web servers. Apart from this, it is also being used in a wide range of software such as leading blog provider WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Concrete5, Mybb, and Mediawiki. With the help of PHP, you can create custom applications by using PHP such as website inbuilt Chat box. Thus, if you like to create customizable PHP web application development, than you should approach a best software development company to ensure the standard quality of PHP based web applications in your website. In your quest of using PHP web applications on your website, you need to understand top ten PHP frameworks one by one. It will give you a thorough understanding of PHP frameworks and you will be able to choose the right one for your website. 1.) Yii Framework – It is the number one PHP framework, which can be used with web 2.0 development projects. Yii framework project took place in the January of 2008 and released on December 2008. Gradually, the latest version of Yii 1.1.10 released on February 2012 2.) PhpOpenbiz Framework – PhpOpenBiz is a well known as PHP application framework, which can be used to build web-based enterprise applications. It makes use of HTTP PRC call (AJAX) for exchanging data between browser and web

It is almost time to bid adieu to the year 2012. The year has been quite crucial, especially for the software development industry. There have been several breakthroughs. Some technologies have been shelved while several new technologies have emerged. Those who have been associated with a software development company you are probably aware of the numerous ups and downs that the industry has faced through the year. Talking about the technologies that trended in 2012, the list is quite long, but some technologies have left a mark like none other. These can be referred to as the trend setters of the software development arena that took the development processes to a higher plane. This post discusses the top five software development trends of 2012 that were accepted by the community with arms wide spread: 1.) Cloud Security: After the introduction of cloud technology in 2011, there weren’t many takers of the technology at the initial stages. In 2012, however, there was a sudden surge in the popularity of cloud. Several cloud operators forayed into the limelight and launched their solutions. Most IT consumers have either started using cloud or are planning to migrate to cloud in the near future. Accessing, managing and storing data in cloud has taken special precedence. 2.) Data Analytics: The need of using analytics and gathering the right form of data was not felt until very recent. With social media emerging as a strong online marketing tool, marketers are now realizing the importance of using analytics

Xicom Technologies is amongst one of those companies which is more than 10 years old and has acquired top ratings as well as rankings on Elance. This company has followed all the important parameters on the basis of which it has established a strong credibility on the project outsourcing sites. In the current scenario, this software development company as the result of its past endeavors have been capacious enough to establish its strong repute on the online world. Additionally along with attaining the apex rankings and ratings, its CMMI Level-3 status attracts the attention of millions of clients which further helps it to grab bigger share of market pie in the IT outsourcing industry. Ranging from offering services relevant to the mobile application development to developing websites on client’s demand, this IT company’s motto is to make the timely delivery of the services as committed. All together, quality assurance is 100 percent guaranteed by Xicom Technologies in types of projects. This company provides spectrum of quality services to the clients due to which it has successfully attained best rankings on Elance. Visit Xicom Elance Profile Here : https://www.elance.com/s/-xicom-/ Services Offerings by Xicom Technologies Mobile Application Development: Xicom has the dedicated team of 150 plus developers who have a vast experience in delivering the services related to mobile application development. Offering the range of services from android application development to development of applications for different types of smart phones, every kind of client’s requirement is all together met with complete perfection by

In the recent years one of the most advanced business techniques have evolved and it becomes necessary for the PHP experts to keep themselves updated with the contemporary market trends. PHP in this line is known amongst all those scripting languages and open source web development technology on which the most sophisticated databases can be communicated with an ease. This language is configured with such a finesse that all the relative frameworks like Cache PHP, Cake PHP, Joomla, Drupal, Magento can also integrated to create the most robust applications. There are in fact large number of IT companies today which generally prefer to develop most of the websites on this language. This technology is feasible in creating all types of applications where complexities involved in development are immense. PHP can be used and integrated with all kinds of operating systems, multiple software platforms and multiple data base management systems. This is in fact one of the reasons why most of the software companies in the current era are doing an aggressive outsourcing of the projects. The other aspect of PHP web application development which has emerged over the years is its Cake PHP framework. It is a free, open-source, rapid application development framework for PHP. This framework being so sophisticated but yet advance doesn’t require any burrowing of external codes. The code structure is already organized and you just need to embed a few of them to get it developed into a full fledged site or applications. Being the antecedent

CodeIgniter is the most advance framework of PHP web development. The complexities involved while using this framework are quite nil. Any start up person can learn to develop applications on it without putting much efforts. It is in fact, the best tool for the developers who want to develop the most dynamic websites. This framework is instrumental in delivering the projects before the stipulated time frames. The cost involved in the project deliverance is much less and the clients in fact get the best product quality in return as well. If you as the client want to develop the project from a scratch then choosing the CodeIgniter framework can surely be the best option. It helps to integrate different technologies within the shortest span of time. Today one of the most powerful sites are running on this smart framework and these sites are getting millions of best convertible leads too. The biggest benefit of selecting this framework is that your site will always be delivered with the expected performance. CodeIgniter can prove productive to your business. It can help you to expand your operational area by providing automated functions with almost nil configurations. Additionally, the systematized and thorough documentation of the web applications can be made possible with the help of this tool. By using this Rapid PHP Application Development tool, the web structure customization can be done easily. Even if you want to create simple web applications, using this framework can most surely help you to escape you from

Coding is one of the most critical aspects of web and software development. It would be not entirely wrong to coin it as the soul of a web development project. All the functionalities and features of a web application are controlled by codes written for each function. Whether you provide PHP web application development, .Net development, Java web development or any other web development services, you will be required to write code for each and every one. However, it has been observed that most amateur developers (even some experienced ones) tend to write their code without thinking much. This kind of impulsive coding is not considered appropriate for developing quality solutions. Mentioned below are some of the best coding tips and practices for all web application development professionals. Avoid Rewriting The Code And Try To Rework It: Most of the developers find it easier and appealing to just clean the system and start writing their own code based on the knowledge that they have gained till then. This might not be the best practice for writing code as there is another more effective and easier way of doing it. Try to work at one piece at a time. Understand them from inside and then change them right from the core. Try working on one piece at a time and you would do great. Understand The Requirements Before You Start Typing: Even before you type a single line of code, it is required that you first understand everything about the solution. Make

The software development is becoming more and more complex with the passage of time. With increasing number of developers working on a single large project, it is required that the solution is split into various modules so that it easier to manage the project as a whole. The MVC architecture is one of the most effective techniques to do so. A web development company could create highly scalable and reliable business solutions for its clients by using this model for developing web solutions. MVC stands for Model View Controller and the meaning & significance of each of its word is explained below. Model Objects that are present in the RAM memory collectively form the Model. This data has been retrieved from the database and brought into the RAM memory for further processing. View The way data is presented on the screen is known as view. For static web pages the view comprises of objects stored on the server whereas for RIA (Rich Internet Application) it can reside on the machine at client’s end through various native data structures or JavaScript objects. Controller The controller refers to the requests and manages the responses for the application. The MVC pattern allows developers to separately conduct the development of business logic and the GUI of the software. Thus, both designers and developers can work simultaneously on the project without disturbing the part concerned with the other one. An experienced .Net MVC development company can effectively use it for developing robust solutions that provide

Xicom is a highly reputed CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 certified web development company offering top-notch software solutions and web solutions to businesses and organizations spread all over the globe and functioning in diverse business verticals. As a web developers company, Xicom offers some of the industry’s most experienced and capable web developers for hire. With more than 250 expert web developers having an average of 5+ years of experience, Xicom holds a very strong and awe-inspiring position in the web development industry. Since last 8 years, Xicom has held the position of the top rated service provider and web developers company over Elance. Benefits of hiring web developers from Xicom: You get access to a wide-range of PHP experts having diverse skills and good experience in relevant technologies. An associate project manager is appointed to you without charging anything extra for it. State of the art IT infrastructure having latest technologies and modern equipments. It is armed with best facilities that includes staging server, project management system, SVN and network support. Capable web developers for hire are available and could be staged up and functioning in less than 24 hours. You have complete control over the team structure, including involvement and replacement. You are engaged with a web developers company which offers transparent engagement process and comprehensive reporting procedures. You get to exercise complete control over your projects flow. Agile software development strategy ensures that you see your project being developed in real-time. Complete intellectual property protection is

The role of business analysts is very critical in IT organizations as they bridge the gap between client and the resources working on client’s project in the development department. They play a very active and fully involved part in the development of solutions while performing little or no actual hands-on role in the development of solutions. A business analyst is the one who gets pointed out by both user and the IT department in case of any contrary situation. The IT department usually blames them for not having the exact knowledge of what they do and the client confronts the business analyst in case the solution delivered by IT department is executing properly but is not doing what they exactly required from it. The role of a business analyst may sound very challenging but it is also challenging to hire a business analyst who can fit in the role perfectly. Organizations find it very tricky when they go out to hire business analyst as the required skills, knowledge and experience for the position are often hard to define. Here are 10 things to look for while going out to hire a business analyst: Experience of being in the role of an analyst: While hiring a highly experienced person is always beneficial but there is nothing wrong in choosing someone at the entry level for such a position. However, if you go for a candidate at entry level then make sure that the person has a knack for analyzing things and

Outsourcing is unavoidable for businesses and organizations in current market scenario. The tough competition and diminishing margins leave little choice for them other than to outsource their non core business activities and requirements to an offshore service provider. IT requirements are the most outsourced process by business and organizations as developing solutions in-house is very costly and requires a lot of time to set-up and actually start developing the solutions. However, most of the organizations and other clients complain that they are not able to get the desired solutions from their development partner. This is because they actually don’t know how to deal with an IT outsourcing company and how to move forward with the project. Here are some of the most effective tips that will help clients in working with the IT outsourcing company: Hire someone local: It is always better to have someone on your side who originally belongs to the country you are outsourcing to. Make sure the person understands the dialect spoken in that very region of the country as usually there are many languages and dialects in a country. If the person is from another country then make sure that there isn’t any cultural or long standing cold war between your guy’s country and the country you are outsourcing to. Invest some time on them: The people working at the other end are also human beings like you and they also need some nurturing and time to feel comfortable and attached. Take out some time

All of us who use Facebook (and I don’t think there would be many who could say they don’t have an account) would be familiar with concept of adding friends on it. However, there is a new app now that allows users to identify and show people, food, things, food or anything else as “enemies”. The “EnemyGraph” is a newly launched Facebook app that is not developed by any organization or web development company but by a professor and two students from the University of Texas at Dallas. The app was released on 15th march and allows users to share anything having a Facebook presence as an enemy. People, organizations and institutions with liberal views and thinking have shown special interest in this app and the list includes some famous names such as Rick Santorum, Fox News and Westboro Baptist Church. Dean Terry, who is a professor and the person who conceptualized the application, says that the story coverage of their app by media has played a major role in popularizing the app and initiating the much awaited and usually not discussed things about the nature of social networks and Facebook in particular. Terry says “One thing that has always struck me is the enforced niceness culture. We wanted to give people a chance to express dissonance as well. We’re using the word enemy about as accurately as Facebook uses the word friend.” Further he adds that the application has much wider and effective implementation. He explains that organization and

Xicom offers highly skilled and capable PHP developers to its various clients spread all across the world. Today, the internet and information technology has affected every sphere of our life. Consumers and organizations both cannot ignore its impact and the need to adapt according to the current trend. PHP web development is the most effective and widely used technology for developing web applications now. Organizations usually hire PHP developers from a leading web development company and get their solutions custom built by them. If you also need a PHP developer for your project then you need to look for them no more. We at Xicom technologies offer most talented, professional and experienced PHP coder for dedicated hire to our clients. Here are some of the reasons why you should hire Xicom technologies: Xicom offers access to a very wide range of skilled PHP resources. Clients can get the benefits of multi-skills by hiring PHP coders and programmers from Xicom. An associate project manager is assigned for every project, i.e. for each client. This person makes sure that the work is assigned to PHP programmers at proper time and for required duration. This person communicates with the client on a daily basis and makes sure that proper flow of information is maintained. The best part is that this associate project manager is provided free of cost. Xicom maintains a state of the art infrastructure and software development centre where dedicated PHP developers can work and develop top-notch solutions. Armed with latest

Software Development Outsourcing activities have been prevalent since more than a decade now. In the past decade, organizations started realizing that they cannot do everything on their own and it is better to outsource the non-core activities rather than struggling to manage them in spite of lack of knowledge, expertise and resources. There are many advantages of hiring a software development company and outsourcing your IT work to them. Some of the most prominent benefits that attract organizations in developing countries for outsourcing their IT work to offshore locations are: Cost savings: The most important factor that attracts organizations towards software development outsourcing is the cost benefits offered by it. Organizations save the money that would have been otherwise spent on infrastructure setup and employee hiring. Further, maintaining a development centre and the related resources is also very costly. Quality solutions: A software development company can offer much better and reliable solutions compared to the in-house solutions. They have proper knowledge, experience and resources to complete the work in time and accurately. Extra funds for core activities: By outsourcing their work, clients save a lot of money which can be invested in various core functions of the organizations and thus enhance their performance. World-class technology: Developing software solutions is the core function of software development companies therefore it is mandatory for them to maintain a state of the art development center with all the latest and popular technologies. With these technologies they can deliver a highly reliable and unique solution

In-spite of all the competition and rumors, iPhone is still the most popular mobile platform available in the market. iOS, the operating system behind every iPhone is among the best mobile operating systems available for smart-phone users. iPhone still holds the largest share of mobile users in the Smartphone category and is now kind of a status symbol for users. The wide reach and user base of iPhone has attracted many individuals and organizations that develop and launch their own apps for iPhone users. The primary aim being profit making from the apps whether it is directly or through marketing and promotion. Most of the individuals and organizations hire iPhone developers from an experienced and reputed iPhone development company and get their applications built by them. However, hiring iPhone developers could be time consuming and tough if clients don’t have proper knowledge. Mentioned below are some tips that will help you in hiring iPhone developers. Register yourself and get an Apple ID The first thing that you need to do is to register yourself as an iPhone developer. iPhone applications are first approved by Apple and only then they are made available on app store. Your developer ID will help you in configuring your bank account for direct deposit of profits that you generate through your app. However, 30% of the sales amount goes to Apple Inc. NDA Make your iPhone developers sign the non disclosure agreements. NDAs are very important in situations where you have a unique idea and

Web application development and website development are now a necessity for all businesses and organizations. It is important for businesses to have a strong and impressive online presence in order to survive in this tough competitive business environment. PHP has been one of the most prominent and widely used web development frameworks used by web development companies all over the world for developing web solutions and deploying them to their clients. Most clients hire a PHP development company from offshore locations such as India, Bangladesh, etc and get their solutions built from them. Xicom Technologies is a CMMI level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 certified PHP development company offering a wide range of solutions based on custom PHP development for online portals, e commerce websites, corporate websites, web applications, business blogs, content management systems, business applications and many more. Since last 10 years, Xicom has been offering highly reliable, effective and robust Custom PHP development solutions to more than 500 clients including clients from fortune 1000 companies spread across diverse business verticals. Xicom Technologies offers effective custom PHP development solutions that are built around the exact business requirements of the clients and allow them to extract most out of the solutions for their businesses. The web development services are offered from three fully equipped state of the art development centers located in New Delhi, the capital of India. Further, Xicom is among the top web development service providers over Elance with 100% recommendation from its users, something that is not enjoyed

It might seem a very simple and straight forward task but effectively communicating your software requirements is a much more critical and planned task. A lot depends upon it as effective communication is essential for acquiring useful solutions. Mentioned below are some tips that will help you in effectively communicating your requirements to a software development company. Mention a few similar websites to the web development company. Also mention things you like about them and things you don’t like about them. Also inform them about your competitors. Define your website in terms of adjectives such as sophisticated, classic etc Inform the web development company about the data to be entered by the user and the information that the application is expected to produce. If possible, gather and provide all the related documentation for your website. Describe all the major features of your website in detail. Each feature should be explained clearly with inputs for all the possible usage situations. If you wish to develop a part of the solution yourself then inform this to your development partner. Tell them the responsibilities that you will be handling and discuss how it will function along with the solution developed by them. Finally check whether all the information has been conveyed or not. Even if you feel that a particular detail is very small, still you should convey it to the web development company. Xicom technologies is among the top 100 web development companies in India where clients from all over the world

Facebook is, without any doubt, one of the most heavily visited social platform over the internet. The huge traffic brings loads of new and exciting opportunities for all businesses. Businesses and organizations can easily acquire attractive and effective Facebook applications that can enhance and boost their business. Let us see how Facebook application development can impact a business: Branding Benefits: Give your business exposure to a platform where soon 1 billion users will be navigating. Yes, Facebook has estimated 1 billion users by august this year. Client Engagement and Awareness: Facebook application development provides a highly effective tool through which businesses can keep their clients informed of all the latest and relevant information about their services. New products and services can be easily conveyed to them over a place where they are most likely to hangout on a regular basis. This helps in creating loyalty in your costumers towards your brand. Lead Generation: If you can effectively convey your message to such a wide audience then chances of generating business leads are greatly increased. Including some entertainment and attractive features on the app would further help in lead generation. Customer Feedback: Clients and customers can leave their comments and suggestions about your services and products via your Facebook app. These suggestions will be very helpful in formulating your future business strategies. Make sure that feedbacks could be easily given by clients over your application. Organizations and businesses can always hire an experienced software development company having expertise in Facebook application