What do you know – another major security flaw with Internet Explorer (IE). Do yourself a huge favour if you’re currently using IE get rid of it and start using a decent browser.

Let’s face it, IE is slow, it’s unsecure and it’s made by Microsoft – there’s 3 good reasons to make the switch and since Microsoft are even encouraging you to switch now would be a great time.

“Users of the world’s most common web browser have been advised to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed.

The flaw in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control of people’s computers and steal their passwords, internet experts say.”

Click here to read the full article on the BBC News website, Dec, 16th 2008.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7784908.stm

As we’ve always done for our clients and visitors, we continue to recommend that if you haven’t already make the big switch to Firefox do it now!.

Why?

It’s more secure and it’s faster and Firefox users have more fun! Simple really.

Hi there guys and gals,

With the recent new release of Wordpress 2.7 we have decided on a completely new UI than the previous one used by Extreme Member. So the much loved older User Interface will be archived

We will be using the new Wordpress UI with some tweeks, we’ve been extremely impressed with it’s usability and functionality.

We anticipate the majority of the migration / upgrade will be complete at the end of this week.

Have a great day
Cheers
Shane
http://www.twitter.com/shanegoldberg/

Here’s a great video from Perry about Social Marketing. If you’re wondering how to put it all into perspective this is a great video for you.

If you want to follow me on Twitter go for it http://www.twitter.com/shanegoldberg

Exciting news release – the new Wordpress 2.7 (stable) now officially released. Over the coming couple of weeks we will be completing our EM migration to the new version. This will also pave the way for some super cool features that are coming. (as noted in our last eNewsletter yesterday)

EM will come with a new and improved UI so stay tuned for more on that one.

31st December, 2008

FTP Server Upgrade

You can now download the latest version of FileZilla FTPS client to use with your EM site.

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30th December, 2008

Alpha Testing of SMS Module

We’ve done some 1st round Alpha testing of our new SMS module that will be released in the near future. Very exciting stuff. Making your marketing multi-dimensional is only one click away.

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30th December, 2008

Membership Module v 2.0

If Wordpress 2.7 was an early Christmas Present then our new Membership Module v. 2.0 is most definitely an early New Years Gift!

We’ve completed our initial internal testing with some jaw dropping exciting moments, now are Beta testing group is powering through the new Membership Module. Our Online Manual is currently being updated with lots of detailed instructions and tutorials.

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24th December, 2008

Major Upgrade to Wordpress v. 2.7

An early Christmas Present for our valued clients. After over a week of testing from our Beta Testers with the latest version of EM running WP 2.7 we’ve successfully upgraded our platform.

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24th December, 2008

New Admin User Interface (UI)

In line with the latest major upgrade to WP 2.7 we have adopted a brand new UI that we feel is a huge step forward and extremely professional. That is a bold statement considering our previous admin UI was quoted as being “The best user interface I have ever seen” from one software critic!

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4th December, 2008

Secure Files

Has been completely re-written. This is in preparation for the upgrade to Wordpress version 2.7 and also for some improved functionality.

The advantage of using Secure Files for certain files is that you can restrict their access to ‘members only’ who are logged in. So even if links for secure files are passed around to ‘non-members’ they will not be able to download them as they are not an authenticated member.

You will notice the ’secure files’ padlock icon in the Media Manager now. Click on this icon to upload your secure media (images, audio, video and other files that must be protected for members only).

You can now FTP your secure files into your secure folder and then with one click (on the Blog > Secure Files page) update the Media Manager so all files will now appear and be usable from the Media Manager.

This update does not affect your existing secure files links, they will function as normal.

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1st December, 2008

Personalize your Posts and Pages

We’ve just completed the new feature to allow the inclusion of Personalization fields into Posts and Pages. This is a fantastic feature to be able to personalize your members only content.

For example you can now include your clients First name into a Sales Page Headline! Or on your Quicklinks/Welcome Page to your members you can include some of their info to make the page much more personal.

Fields include:
– First Name
– Last Name
– Username
– Email
– Address 1
– Address 2
– State
– Zip (Postcode)
– Country

If Username or Firstname fields are used in Non-Members pages e.g. In public content available to everyone the field will be replaced with the word “Guest” so that way any non-members will see that.

Country, City and State fields will use Geolocation data based on their IP if the user is not logged in.

A new Icon has been added (the ‘P’ for Personalization Icon) to the Toolbar).

Click here to visit the online manual for step-by-step instructions on using Personalization fields in your posts and pages.

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