40-Point Checklist For A Successful Http To Https Migration

Google recognized ‘Https’ as an important ranking signal on August 6, 2014. Since then, many webmasters are shifting to the Https version of their website; and this exodus seems to be heading in the right direction with Ecommerce websites leading from the front. As e-retailers cannot do without a secured encryption, Https versions become the obvious option.

After you have decided to make the switch; do read this checklist that enables you to proceed with the Https upgrade cautiously. In this article, we have compiled a list of pointers that you can keep in mind while upgrading your website to the Https version.

The Https upgrade, if not done properly, can result in reduced visibility in the search results; a fallout of lowered rankings. Also, there may be other severe long-term effects of not making the switch. These can include insecure connections, compromised referral data and now, a bad rap with Google.

Please note: Not all the points mentioned below are applicable to non-eCommerce websites but all points on http to https update are relevant for Magento based eCommerce stores.

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EPUB Quality Checklist

This post is a list intended to serve as a starting point for the EPUB Quality Assurance process. Under each of the following sections, information about common best practices and suggestions for creating high-quality EPUB files are provided.

General
Metadata
Linking
Fonts
Cover Image
Copyright page
Table of Contents
Special Characters and Unicode
Page Numbers
Headings
Content Styling
Worksheets, Quizzes, etc.
Footnotes/Endnotes
Indexes
Other Back Matter
Back Cover
Images
Tables and Charts
Audio and Video Content
Interactivity

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A checklist for stepping into Cloud

Before implementing cloud, it is important for a business to take a close look at its existing IT infrastructure, practices and technologies. Few things to keep in mind while migrating to cloud are:

1.Partnering with the right cloud vendor

2.Is the cloud adoption really necessary?

3.Architectural Considerations - Adopting the right cloud model

4.Establish trust for data security

5.Compliance with SLA

6.Interoperability

7.Scaling

8.Upgrade and maintenance schedules

9.Legacy-to-Cloud Migration Planning

10.Enabler ecosystem

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10 considerations for BYOD cost/benefit analysis

The most difficult element of the whole Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement is determining whether it will save your organization money. There’s no guaranteed formula for assessing the costs versus benefits of BYOD for an organization -- BYOD is far from a one-size-fits-all initiative. But all organizations contemplating BYOD should do a thorough, upfront cost/benefit analysis. This post presents a list of 10 things to be kept in mind when you prepare to conduct a BYOD cost/benefit analysis for your organization.

1: Current costs of company-owned devices
2: Cost of implementing and managing an MDM solution
3: Costs of BYOD policy development and program management
4: Updating in-place enterprise security and help desk
5: Hidden back-end costs
6: Benefits to employee morale and productivity
7: Costs of BYOD stipends and/or allowances
8: Risk management expenses
9: Internal app development costs
10: Benefits of employees being more responsive to your customers

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10 ways to make BYOD more appealing to users

Checklist for Leveraging Big Data Decisions

The Big Data evolution is changing the way we conduct business on many fronts. For decades, companies pursued real-time customer information to better capitalize on providing what the customer needed; CIOs looked to lower costs for faster analysis; companies sought to un-cuff their hands from IT costs and restrictions; and end users yearned for custom solutions and answers in real time. All wanted a voice in making their companies respond faster, serve better, and grow profits. Utopia is reality with the rise of Big Data!

There are many questions to consider: Are we ready to handle Big Data? Can companies ingest data and present options? Will CIOs leapfrog functionality and integrate the right options? How will organizations manage tiered systems for analytics? Will customers embrace the power of Big Data to extract best options? Let’s examine the impact on IT professionals.

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Software buying checklist

1. Articulate what you need the software to do.

2. Ensure these needs are aligned with your business goals.

3. Outline existing processes that the software will affect.

4. Note any problems or limitations.

5. Consider how these processes can be improved.

6. Determine and prioritize software requirements.

7. Decide whether to build or buy the software.

8. Identify all potential software solutions.

9. Match each solution with requirements and remove those that do not match.

10. Solicit recommendations from peers.

11. Narrow the list of solutions to a short list of alternatives.

12. Contact each vendor.

13. View product demonstrations with input from end users.

14. Speak with references.

15. Negotiate terms of contract.

16. Make final purchase decision.

Read the detailed article at http://www.capterra.com/docs/capterra-software-buying-guide.pdf