Tag Archives: UKCBD

Keeping Up to Date, Getting Up to Speed

Keeping Up to Date

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my request earlier this month to check their UKCBD entries. If you’re a bookshop owner or member of staff and you have not yet done so, please do; and if you’re a bookshop customer or other visitor, please do let me know if you notice any incorrect information or out of date entries in the Directory. Please remember, however, that UKCBD is a purely voluntary project, so it can take some time for updates and new entries to appear: please be patient. As the saying goes, always read the label.

Christian Marketplace

Christian Marketplace

Getting Up to Speed

Here’s an offer you can’t refuse from Clem Jackson at Christian Marketplace: a free subscription for every Christian Bookshop, Church Leader and anyone running a Church Bookstall. Responding to my questions about last week’s CBC@CRE presentation, Clem writes:

I was at the meeting, both morning and afternoon and there was a good exchange of ideas and opinions. You can read a full report in the February issue of Christian Marketplace magazine (out on 31st January) along with an exclusive interview with the Global Chief Executive of IBS-STL, Keith Danby, about his return to head up the UK operation.

There’s much more in the magazine, this and every month, so if you are a Christian retailer in the UK and Ireland and you don’t get a copy of Christian Marketplace, the only independent information magazine for the Christian retail trade in the UK, then sign up now. Just go to http://www.christianmarketplace.org.uk and hit the ‘subscribe now’ button for retailers and we will ensure you get a free subscription sent directly to you.

If you’re not already a subscriber and you want a copy of the February issue then email me at clem.jackson@premier.org.uk and I’ll mail you one when it comes out at the end of next week.

And if you run a church bookstall, or you are a church leader who wants to be more informed about what is available in the Christian marketplace, then you too can receive a free subscription by going to the website and hitting the appropriate ‘subscribe now’ button.

So what are you waiting for? Subscribe today and get your business or church up to speed with all the latest news and views from the world of Christian books and music!

Success Comes at a Price

Award Winning Web HostingBut in this case, it was a price I was very happy to pay. In today’s email I received the following notice from SupaNames, hosts to the UK Christian Bookshops Directory:

From:   SupaNames Support
Subject: SupaNames: christianbookshops.org.uk
Date: 24 June 2008 10:32:09 BDT
To: christianbookshops.org.uk

Dear Customer,

re. christianbookshops.org.uk

As you are aware usage of the SupaNames service is governed by a series of terms and conditions designed to allow our servers to operate at the best possible performance and speed for all users.  SupaNames work to ensure our service runs as smoothly as possible at all times, including ensuring that our users are on the correct package type for their level of usage.

Our engineers have identified that your website is currently using more than 15% of the server resources allocated to the shared server on which it is hosted.   As a result of this the performance of the server in question has suffered, with a lack of resources being available to other websites located on the server.   This is causing slow access to websites, and poor server performance.

We therefore formally request that you either 1) Upgrade to a more suitable package in this case Mid Host level, or 2) Choose a new web host who is happy to meet your intensive requirements.  We will be happy to help you find a solution to this issue, and require that you confirm your choice within 48 hours of this email, so that we are not forced to take further action to safeguard performance of the server.

We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter,

SupaNames

I reviewed SupaNames for Christian Marketplace magazine in June last year, having used their services for several years both for UKCBD and several other church and community sites for which I am responsible. After a brief overview of the services they offer I said:

Whichever package you choose, it’s easy to upgrade if your web enterprise proves more successful than you first expected. Web hosting doesn’t need to break the bank: whether you already have your own website or are simply at the planning stage, Supanames, in my view, deserve serious consideration for your hosting requirements.

I stand by that assessment and have now upgraded as requested. My thanks to everyone whose support and use of the site has made this upgrade necessary; and my apologies to any other SupaNames customers whose sites may have suffered as a result of UKCBD’s success.

Is your shop listed? Is your entry up to date?
If you’re a Christian retailer, please check your entry: UKCBD remains consistently in Google’s top search results for the phrases ‘Christian Bookshop’ and ‘Christian Bookshops’. As increasing numbers of people discover and make use of the site, it becomes increasingly likely that this is how prospective customers will find your shop — and consequently ever more important to ensure your shop’s details are accurate.

And if you have yet to decide your own hosting arrangements, I have no hesitation in recommending SupaNames as a reliable, friendly and helpful place to establish your online home.

Award Winning Web Hosting

 


Affiliate Links Notice
Any web hosting purchases made through the SupaNames links in this post will generate a commission for UKCBD, helping to ensure the project’s continuing success: thank you.