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Alternatives for Adult Gain Speed

When American webmasters travel to Europe on business, one of the first things they learn is that credit cards aren’t necessarily as revered overseas as they are in the U.S.. Credit cards are a way of life in the U.S., but in many European countries, they take a back seat to alternative payment methods—and one of those methods is direct debiting. Not all of Europe’s noncredit card payments are made with debiting; in Europe, alternative payment methods for online transactions can also include anything from e-wallets to mobile payments. But there are millions of European Internet users who prefer direct debiting whether they are purchasing sex toys, paying their electric bills or joining an adult membership website. The popularity of debiting can vary from one European country to another, but for American webmasters who are hoping to reach European consumers, offering debiting as a payment option makes very good business sense.

Alex Henderson ·

Jessica Drake, Kayden Kross to Host 2012 XBIZ Awards

XBIZ is pleased to announce Jessica Drake and Kayden Kross as hosts of adult entertainment's biggest industry awards show, the 10th annual XBIZ Awards, on Jan. 10, 2012, in Hollywood.

XBIZ EU 'State of the Union' Panel to Feature Online Industry Heavyweights

In one of the most anticipated seminars of the European trade show circuit, a distinguished group of online adult industry leaders will discuss the state of the European market at next week's inaugural XBIZ EU international digital media conference in London.

ANME Show Joins Forces With XBIZ Retail Expo

XBIZ is pleased to announce that the 2012 XBIZ Retail Expo will be held Jan. 9-10, immediately following the ANME Show at the same venue, the Marriot Burbank Airport hotel in Burbank, Calif., featuring ANME Founders: Pipedream Products, CalExotics, Nasstoys, Doc Johnson and Topco Sales.

XBIZ EU Pub Crawl to Bring Networking to London Hotspots

The NETbilling-sponsored English Pub Crawl, scheduled for the evening of day two of the 2011 XBIZ EU international digital media conference, will bring together the industry’s movers and shakers for drinks and conversations at multiple local city hotspots.

XBIZ EU Seminar to Dissect Traffic Strategies for Europe

A select group of industry experts will participate in a panel discussion about traffic strategies in the European market sector at the inaugural XBIZ EU international digital media conference in London this month.

XBIZ EU Touch-Optimized Mobile Show Guide Now Live

XBIZ is pleased announce the availability of the 2011 XBIZ EU mobile show guide featuring a touch-optimized interface for optimal navigation on iPhone, Android and other touch-based devices.

Experts Launch 1st-ever Mobile Master Class Workshop at XBIZ EU

The first-ever mobile master class workshop will be offered at the XBIZ EU Digital Media Conference in London on Sept. 23 at 4 p.m.

Bandwidth Costs Plummet as Providers Eye Tiered Internet Access

As adult entertainment websites seek to satisfy consumer demand for high quality video content, one bright spot emerges: it is getting cheaper to deliver.

NETbilling Named XBIZ EU Premiere Sponsor

XBIZ is pleased to announce NETbilling as a Premiere Sponsor of the 2011 XBIZ EU, where the company is the official networking sponsor and will be showcasing its e-billing solutions at the Mix & Meet event.

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Proper .htaccess Ordering

Webmasters and server administrators have long valued .htaccess files for a wide range of uses — from access controls to enhance security; to redirects for performance and search engine optimization.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Panasonic Unleashes High-speed Memory Cards

Videographers seeking an advanced solidstate solution for their camera’s digital storage needs have a new option to consider, with the release of Panasonic’s new line of SD High Capacity (SDHC) full Class 10 UHS-1 (Ultra High Speed) Memory Cards, boasting transfer rates of 90MBs, or four-and-a-half times faster than its previous SDHC media offerings.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

2011 XBIZ EU Sponsorships: Sold Out

XBIZ is pleased to announce that all 2011 XBIZ EU sponsorship opportunities have been filled, forecasting a wildly productive, global digital media conference for XBIZ EU, taking place Sept. 23-25 in London.

Apache Addresses DoS Attacks

Responding to a serious security threat, Apache has issued a warning and an update to its server software that affected webmasters should consider.

XBIZ EU Seminar to Explore Top E-Billing Strategies for Europe

An elite group of industry executives will participate in a panel discussion on the European e-billing sector at the inaugural XBIZ EU international digital media conference in London this month.

2012 XBIZ Awards Pre-Nominations Begin Today

XBIZ is pleased to announce that pre-nominations begin today for adult entertainment's biggest industry awards show, the 10th annual XBIZ Awards to be held on Jan. 10, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif.

TALS v2 Tracks Links

Are you looking for a flexible and inexpensive outbound link tracking system for your adult website?

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

The Male Masturbation Market Rises Again

After taking a backseat to the female and couples market, the male sex toy industry is finally revving up for a comeback. Fueled by lowered manufacturing costs, technological breakthroughs and innovative designs, the market is experiencing a boom in the production of premium masturbatory aids. Gone are the days of clunky penis pumps and outmoded sex dolls. Today’s consumer can choose from a wide variety of comfortable and sophisticated strokers and realistic — even life size — pussy molds made with nonphthalate gels and thermoplastic elastomers that create a warm, life-like sensation.

Nelson X ·

Steady as They Come

Vibrating toys have plenty of bells and whistles to draw customers’ attentions to — speed, technology, texture, realism — but what makes a nonvibrating toy hit the spot?

Saskia Vogel ·
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Protecting Your Site Via CAPTCHA

While online forms make it easy for website operators to receive feedback from customers and for customers to seek support services, these tools open the site up to a raft of vulnerabilities due to their allowance of user-submitted text — which when unprotected, could include malware, spam and viruses. As such, one of the most basic steps that webmasters can take to improve the security of their websites is to ensure that form inputs are as free from automated spam and malicious script injection as possible.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·