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  The success of mobile programming means that there are many developers who would like to make the leap from being a software developer for desktop/tablet applications to being a developer for mobile phone applications. The differences however are in: 1.    Compatibility For a mobile phone app to be a success it must be compatible with many different operating systems and given the wide variety, a mobile programmer has to ensure that their application is operable on all otherwise they miss out on a significant portion of the market share. The most popular operating systems are Android from Google, iOS from Apple, Blackberry 10, Symbian from Nokia and Windows Phone. As an independent programmer one must make their application compatible with all these OS and more. For a PC developer, compatibility is almost never an issue due to the complexity level of PC operating systems. Most open source software is easily compatible with all operating systems however once a devel...

  We have very many types of domain names, while .com domains make up for 46.5% of all global registered domain names, it still leaves plenty of room for other domain name types like .org and .net. Overall, the most common types of domain names include: TLD: Top Level Domains A top level domain is exactly what it sounds like: a type of domain name which is at the top level of the internet’s domain name system. There are over a thousand TLDs available but the most common include .com, .org, .net, and .edu. The official list of TLDs is maintained by an organization called the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) and can be viewed here. IANA notes that the list of TLDs also includes ccTLDs and gTLDs, which we’ll talk about next. ccTLD: Country Code Top Level Domains ccTLDs use just two letters and are based upon international country codes, such as .ke for Kenya and .jp for Japan. They’re often used by companies that are building dedicated sites for specific regions and can be a...

 A domain name works by acting as a link or alternative name to the server that hosts your website. Without a domain name, anyone who wanted to visit your website would have to enter the full IP address which is usually 12 to 15 digit number. But the problem is that an IP address is difficult for people to memorize or to include on advertising materials. For example, www.softlinkoptions.co.ke is our domain name. Let’s say it points to the IP address 162.241.159.80.70. The IP address points to a server, but it doesn’t lead to the website if visitors try to use it. That’s because for an IP address to lead a website, the remote server needs to be using port 80 with a default page (i.e. index.html) stored in its public accessible directory. As you can see, messing around with server defaults and IP addresses can be both confusing and time-consuming. That’s why the vast majority of website owners opt to utilize a service like Softlink Options which offers domain name registration serv...

Domain extensions are categorized into various categories depending on location, type of business and generic model.Domain extensions which are categorized based on location usually depend on the country location e.g. .ke is a domain which targets the Kenyan market while .ug is a domain used by Uganda citizens &businesses targeting Uganda. List of Domain Extensions : .ke, .com, .cc, .us, .army, .org, .music, .co.ke, .or.ke, .edu, .church, .mobi, .me, info, .go.ke, .biz, .net, .news, .wine, .club, .apartments, .app, .army, .associates The .ke domain is divided into various domain levels. The domain levels can be used for different functions. They include: .me.ke – for Personal Names .or.ke –  for Non-Governmental Organisations .co.ke – for Companies .ne.ke – for Network Devices .ac.ke – for Institutions of Higher Education (Requires supporting documents) .sc.ke – for Secondary and Primary schools (Requires supporting documents) .go.ke – for Goverment entities (Requires supportin...

  Not all payroll providers offer the same level of service. Here are some specific things businesses should look for from a payroll provider, including: Features.  Besides payroll processing and the handling of all tax obligations, you should also consider whether the service offers multiple pay options, like direct deposit, paper check or prepaid debit card. You’ll also want to see if the provider offers multiple wage rates,  paid-time-off management, workers’ compensation administration,  Batch Payment posting,  Batch Transaction Editor  and detailed payroll reports. User Friendly.  The payroll service should not be too complex to understand. It should have a clean and easy-to-use interface that allows you to run your payroll and add employees into the system in a matter of minutes. Cost.  Businesses want to find a service that they can afford. In addition to cost, you also need to determine if a contract is required. Many services operate on a...

 One lesson that has taken almost a decade to learn is this one, especially from a business perspective. It is understandable when one puts a religious perspective and gives tithe or supports a needy person but in business it takes a whole new dimension that is difficult to apply. First and foremost is the constant watch on your budget each day so you only want to spend on what is absolutely necessary and where there is a low cost option you run for it, where you can do without an expense you do without it. In short it can be absolutely confusing trying to apply this concept in business. So how did I learn my four lessons. One day decided not to look for the cheapest design agency to do our branding, I mean it bordered almost on extravagance considering the shoe string options I had used in the past but I did it. I needed to do it for the business, I needed to give it a fresh spark of something and I knew this company would nail the job. The outcome was everything, the new design s...

  Here are some factors that should be considered before starting your online business : 1. An appropriate domain name. It is by a domain name that we are identified on the Net. So, choose one that is short, easy to spell, and represents the business accurately. 2. An easy to navigate website. The design should be easy to navigate, with a good search function. Choosing the right web host. A good host is what your business needs. 3. Reliable banking. Choose a prompt method to accept credit cards and take orders. Complete database. It is used to find out what your customers are doing on the site and what more they would like to see. 4. Complete information. An online business should offer FAQs and other important information regarding the products, services, queries, shipping, etc. 6. Good marketing strategies. Find the best strategies to bring visitors on the website and ones that guarantee good customer responses.  Domain Registration Kenya While the barriers for starting such...

  When it comes to protecting your brand, a registered trade mark is a powerful option. Whether you need to register your trade mark  and  licence your domain name will depend on your circumstances. A trade mark is used to differentiate your business from your competitors. The owner of a registered trade mark has the exclusive right to use the trade mark in relation to the goods and / or services for which the trade mark was registered. This does not include use as a domain name. Licensing of domain names is carried out by companies on behalf of  KENIC on a first in, first served basis. Having a trade mark application or registration does not automatically entitle you to the domain name licence. If someone has licensed a domain name the same as or similar to your trade mark, you need to lodge a complaint with KENIC This only applies to the .ke country code – it doesn’t extend to other countries, nor generic top-level domains such as .com or .org regulated by other bo...

  If you lose your domain name you can easily lose your whole online identity. Because you can only register a domain name for a year or so, you will need to make sure that you renew it before the expiry date. Once your domain name expires, you will no longer own that domain name. Your Registrar will then own it and be able to sell your domain name to the highest bidder. To make sure you don’t lose your domain name you will need to make sure you renew your domain name at least two weeks before it expires. Also make sure that your information is registered properly, especially if you didn’t register your domain name yourself. Ensure that your information is displayed as the registrant, administrative and billing contacts; most importantly make sure that the email addresses for these contacts are ACTIVE. When you receive any information about your domain name, such as renewals, price changes, an email will be sent to this email address. If you can’t receive any mail from the email ad...

Online marketing is simply the use of web technologies to achieve marketing goals. This is the part that we all need to understand. It is a means to achieving certain, laid down business goals. Different businesses have different goals and that’s because they have different products and different markets. This means that their typical customers will vary even between one business and their competitor. While it might be fairly easy to sell green groceries online to residents of an upmarket area, it might be difficult to do the same in a middle-class estate as consumer behavior and purchasing powers are different among other things. At Softlink Options, we understand that there is no one-size-fits-all business thus we present you with a tailor-made and goal-oriented approach to your website, and all your online marketing campaigns. Online marketing is a wide field that is fast-changing, it is important to work with a leader who has expertise in running campaigns for e-commerce leaders. W...

There are many Companies that provide paving blocks in Kenya here is a list of some of those companies in Kenya. Capital Blocks is one such company. Since its inception in 2015, they have endeavored to create and build relationships with our customers through pricing, production and quality workmanship. We pride ourselves in our use of technology to provide our customers with a wide variety of standardized, quality products Others: Panda Blocks Lafarge Westcon Concrete Products Wareng Ndovu Enterprises Bamburi Concrete This is by now way an exhaustive list but a snap shot of some of the Cabro Companies in Kenya

Most serious readers want to know more about the authors of the books they read. At times an author is well known and appears on Wikipedia, but when you are still growing in your career as an author, it is necessary to build your online presence by having a website and suitable hosting package. Select now your preferred web hosting package and tell your story to the world An author needs a website for several reasons. I will highlight a few For Professionalism Having a website is not equivalent to having a fan page on social media. A website gives you full control of who you say you are regardless of what others say on social media. It is wholesome Your website will incorporate everything you wish to include about yourself. It does not limit you to 160 characters to say what you want to say. Instead, it gives you an enormous space to write a blog. It protects your message Havi...

Cabro blocks also known as paving blocks is a commonly used decorative method of creating a pavement or hardstanding. The main benefit of Cabro blocks over other materials is that individual cabro blocks can later be lifted up and replaced. This allows for remedial work to be carried out under the surface of the cabro block without leaving a lasting mark once the paving bricks have been replaced. Typical areas of use of Cabro blocks would be for driveways, pavement, patios, town centres, pedestrian precincts and more commonly in road surfacing. Cabro blocks are typically made of concrete or clay, though other composite materials are also used. Each has its own means of construction. The biggest difference is the way they set hard ready for use. A clay brick has to be fired in a kiln to bake the brick hard. A concrete cabro block has to be allowed to set. The concrete paving bricks are a porous form of brick formed by mixing small stone hardcore, dyes, cement and sand and other materia...

Cabro Kitengela: Kitengela is a plain in Kenya, located south of capital Nairobi.[2] Kitengela begun as The Kitengela group ranch, made up of 18,292 ha and 214 registered members which was subdivided in 1988 in efforts by the Government to encourage private land ownership in pastoral systems, with the aim of intensifying and commercializing livestock production. After subdivision of the group ranch, land fragmentation and sales have continued at a steady and escalating pace. The human population within the Kitengela area has more than doubled in the last 10 years, from 6548 in 1989 to 17,347 in 1999 to 58,167 in 2009. There is also a town named Kitengela in the area. Capital Blocks chose this location to set up it's Cabro Factory, so that the residents of Ketengela can benefit from employment, provision of raw material especially from the cement factories and also the developers of housing and office blocks would not need to go too far to get paving blocks Cabro Kitengela

Paving Blocks Nairobi Pavement, in construction, is an outdoor floor or superficial surface covering. Paving materials include asphalt, concrete, stones such as flagstone, cobblestone, and setts, artificial stone, bricks, tiles, and sometimes wood. In landscape architecture, pavements are part of the hardscape and are used on sidewalks, road surfaces, patios, courtyards, etc. We at a Capital Blocks make a variety of paving blocks that come in a number of colours and sizes