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Flash Forward
It may not sound sexy, but the operative word in the gay adult industry as 2010 comes to a close is “stable.” After some shaky times brought on by a struggling economy, the ship seems to have righted itself just enough for producers and distributors to catch their breath and plan for better times ahead — with full awareness that no one is out of the woods just yet.
Sunny Leone Named 2011 XBIZ Awards Red Carpet Host
XBIZ is pleased to announce popular adult star Sunny Leone as the official red carpet host of the highly anticipated 2011 XBIZ Awards.
SexEntertain Earns 3 XBIZ Award Nominations
Leased content provider SexEntertain has been nominated for three XBIZ Awards.
Topco Sales Celebrates 8 XBIZ Nominations
Adult novelty manufacturer Topco Sales has received eight XBIZ award nominations in the Pleasure Products division.
XBIZ Welcomes Allison Vivas as Blog Columnist
XBIZ is pleased to announce the addition of online adult industry luminary, Pink Visual President Allison Vivas to its roster of distinguished blog columnists.
Barbi Sinclair Receives XBIZ Award Nomination
Barbi Sinclair has received an XBIZ nomination for MILF Website of the Year.
Adobe CS5: New Tools and More Speed
Adobe Creative Suite 5, better known to webmasters and designers as CS5, is the latest evolution in a long line of wildly successful website creation software from Adobe. However, with a cost priced between $1,700 and $2,600 (depending on which version you purchase), many webmasters are left to wonder if it’s really worth upgrading from an earlier version or switching from a less expensive alternative. XBIZ has taken the time to look closely at the new tools included in CS5 and spoken with several of the top designers in the industry to help cut through all the hype.
XBIZ LA, XBIZ Retail ’11 Sofitel Room Block Ends Jan. 16
Adult industry professionals have until Sunday, Jan. 16 to take advantage of the exclusive room selection and rates at the Sofitel Hotel allocated for attendees of the highly anticipated 2011 XBIZ LA and inaugural XBIZ Retail Expo.
MetArt Nominated for XBIZ Solo Girl Affiliate Program of the Year Award
MetArt has been nominated for Solo Girl Affiliate Program of the Year at the XBIZ awards.
The Gay TV Nominated for XBIZ Award
The Gay TV has been nominated for the XBIZ Gay Web Company of the Year award.
LiveCamNetwork, 2much.net Nominated for 2 XBIZ Awards
Webcam software creator 2much.net and flagship consumer destination LiveCamNetwork.com have both received XBIZ Award nominations in their their respective categories.
Retailer's Paradise
With a family history rooted in the condom business since 1943, Paradise Marketing CEO Dennis Paradise was brought up knowing about the distribution and packaging of intimate care products.
AEBN Companies Grab 7 XBIZ Noms
AEBN and its family of companies have received seven XBIZ Award nominations, including VOD Site of the Year and VOD Company of the Year.
DallasNovelty Picks Up 1st XBIZ Retail Site of the Year Nom
DallasNovelty.com has picked up its first nomination for Retail Site of the Year for the 2011 XBIZ Awards.
XBIZ.net London Gathering Planned for Feb. 1
The sixth edition of the XBIZ.net London Gathering series of business networking events is planned for Feb. 1, almost exactly one year after its debut.
DirtyHardDrive Grabs 2 XBIZ Awards Noms, Adds Teagan Presley to Roster
DirtyHardDrive has received two XBIZ Award nominations and has announced the addition of Adam & Eve contract star Teagan Presley.
SwankDollars Celebrates XBIZ Award Nom With Promotion
SwankDollars.com is celebrating its 2011 XBIZ Awards nomination with a different special every day of the week January 16-31.
jQuery: Cutting-Edge User Interface Techniques
As jQuery becomes more widespread across a growing range of applications, adult webmasters are increasingly using it to power their websites in new and innovative ways. Although fully customized websites still require the assistance of professional coders to get the most out of what jQuery has to offer, an enormous variety of code snippets and online tutorials make it easy for webmasters to spice up their sites — even without fully grasping the intricacies of the technology.
NakedSword Touts 3 XBIZ Noms, Gears up for 2011 Productions
NakedSword has announced it is revving up its production schedule in the new year, amid three XBIZ Award nominations.
XBIZ.net to Power 2011 XBIZ Awards Voting
For the first time ever, the adult industry’s top social network community, XBIZ.net, will weigh in on select award categories during the final voting period of the highly anticipated 2011 XBIZ Awards.