Hosting Articles

Experts Warn Key IT Failures in Websites May Have Negative Effects on the Nervous System

(PRWeb) December 23, 2006 -- According to a report published today by the Social Issues Research Centre and commissioned by Rackspace Managed Hosting, the UK's most recommended web hosting (http://www.rackspace.co.uk/hostingsolutions/ ) specialist,* there are five key IT flaws in the way websites are designed and hosted that may lead to harmful health effects.

The study combined data from a YouGov poll of 2,500 people with physiological tests on a separate sample of Internet users, who were asked to find information from a number of different websites. The tests measured the physical and physiological reactions to website experiences, looking at brainwaves, heart-rate fluctuations, muscle tension and skin conductivity. Results indicated that badly designed and hosted websites cause stress and anger, leading to the term "Mouse Rage Syndrome" or MRS being coined.

The Top 5 website failures that lead to Mouse Rage:
- Slow to load pages
- Confusing / difficult to navigate layouts
- Excessive pop-ups
- Unnecessary advertising
- Site unavailability

Damaging health and reputations:
The test results indicate that users want Google-style speed, function and accuracy from all of the websites they visit, and they want it now. Unfortunately, many websites and their dedicated servers (http://www.rackspace.co.uk/managedvsintensive/ ) cannot deliver this. The result -- consumers seeking alternative websites in a bid to avoid undue stress and Mouse Rage.

The SIRC report states: "When the test participants came to the 'problem' sites that we had deliberately chosen as comparisons for the 'Perfect Website' evaluation exercise [a prior study, responses changed quite dramatically in most, but not all, cases. While a few managed to stay calm and simply 'rise above' the problems presented by crazy graphics and slow-loading pages, others showed very distinct signs of stress and anxiety."

The report went on to state "Some changes in muscle tension were quite dramatic ... While this was happening, the participant's faces also tensed visibly, with the teeth clenched together and the muscles around the mouth becoming taught. These are physically uncomfortable situations that reduce concentration and increase feelings of anger."

The first signs of Mouse Rage:
- Heart rate quickens
- Increased sweating
- Furious clicking of the mouse
- Simultaneous clicking and cursing the screen
- Bashing the mouse

Jacques Greyling, managing director of Rackspace Managed Hosting (http://www.rackspace.co.uk/solutions/ ) comments, "We believe that businesses that are selling online have a duty to their customers to ensure that the experience is as stress free as possible. The public has shown that it wants to buy online, as it has been forecast that over £4m** an hour will be spent in the UK in the run up to Christmas. The message is clear, businesses need to provide simple and easy to navigate layouts, whilst focusing on speed and uptime."

For more information and to download the white paper go to www.rackspace.co.uk/mouserage.

About Rackspace Managed Hosting:
A recognised leader in the global managed dedicated hosting (http://www.rackspace.co.uk/whatismanagedhosting/ ) market, Rackspace Managed Hosting is a world-class service organisation delivering enterprise-level Web infrastructure and managed services to businesses of all sizes. Serving more than 10,000 customers across seven data centers worldwide, Rackspace integrates the industry's best technologies for each customer's need backed by a 100 per cent network uptime guarantee. Founded in 1998, the company has received numerous awards for its brand of customer service known as Fanatical Support™ including the Unisys/Management Today 2005 Service Excellence Award.

For more information, visit http://www.rackspace.co.uk or call 0800 085 3973.

* Vanson Bourne research, May 2006
** IMRG (Interactive Media in Retail Group)

For further press information contact:
Sally Robards or Richard Cook
Kaizo
Central Court
25 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1AL
Tel: +44 (0) 203 043 4151
Fax: +44 (0) 203 043 4154
Web: www.kaizo.net

Rackspace Managed Hosting
2 Longwalk Road
Stockley Park
Uxbridge
UB11 1BA
http://www.rackspace.co.uk/

###

Other Article Sites

findabook.com  moneycd.info  a-mortgage.info   about-lemon-laws.info  aboutstudentloans.info
all-about-publishing.info  auctions-articles.info  bestcollege-university.com  bestispconnection.com
biblefolder.com  blogger-website.com  books-used.info  brokers-guide.info  buywindows.info  cable-dsl.info
career-miner.com  carpel-tunnel.info  cashinaflash.info  cashloanreviews.info  casinobell.com  chat-house.info
clearmycredit.info  collegeloantips.info  crones.info  depression-articles.info   dirnic.net  dishguides.info
divers-below.com  expodog.info   financewizz.com  fire-insurance.info  getgood.info  handleit.net   it-idea.info
health-supplies.info  hosting-right.com  insidealert.com  insurance-facts.info  jobs-employment.info
justgood.info  lookgold.net   lowcost-travel.info  money-source.info  myhostzone.info  numisblog.com
peoplesearchfinder.info  pr-articles.info  realeas.com   refinancing-guides.info  spyware-remove.info
telelot.info  the-law.info   toppaid.info  travel-deals.info  travelcorrect.com  wedding-guide-site.com
your-blog.info  your-credit.info

MORE ARTICLES:

Domain Name and Web Hosting Hell
Does GoDaddy really suck?I am in the process of registering more and more domain names so it seems natural to look for the best pricing deal.Registering multiple domain names can add up quickly, especially if you register both the NoDashVersion.

Web hosting for Idiots!
A website is basically a collection of web pages (files) that contain text and images. For people to be able to view your website on the internet, you need to store these files on a web server. Web servers are computers which store thousands of web sites. The web server is connected to the internet. The address of your website is the www.me.com. When someone puts the address into a browser the browser connects with the web server and downloads the page to your computer.

Live Internet Webcast of Michigan Mock Elections through Michigan Live Events.com November 2nd, 2006 at Leland School -- will Host Candidates for Stat
At 9:00 AM EST the MichiganLiveEvents.com service in association with Absolute Michigan will broadcast the entire event live over the internet at http://www.michiganliveevents.com and at http://www.absolutemichigan.com. For the past twenty years, northern Michigan's Leland High School government class has been hosting a rally and mock election. Between the first day of school and the day of the election, students in Leland's government class work diligently on completing the project, managing their work through student-directed committees that handle everything from signs and decorations to creating video ...

Trends for the Best Game Websites Detailed in New Report from the Web Marketing Association
New Web Marketing Association' Internet Standards Assessment Report includes historical data derived from a decade of hosting Internet award competition, WebAwards, and provides best practices for game Web design.

Picking A Good Web Hosting Company
Picking a good web hosting company is important to keeping your website open and your costs down. There are many to choose from, as well as different pricing plans to look over. Depending on the amount of sites that you intend on building, you may want to consider a larger web space in the long run.

Comparing Web Hosting Services
Many factors must be considered when comparing web-hosting services. Business owners that choose the wrong web hosting service will definitely know it because customers will choose to shop at other retail sites that provide the services one would expect while shopping online such as a professionally designed website with marvelous products and detailed descriptions of those items. Customers will also expect a smooth transition while paying for the items they buy.

Vocus and Society for New Communications Research to Host Webinar Exploring the Social Media Release
Panel of Experts to Discuss the Challenges Public Relations Professionals Face in Adapting the Press Release for Social Media

Corona Norco Board of REALTORS® to Host Luxury Homes Designation Program
Local REALTORS® have agreed to host the Accredited Luxury Home Specialist (ALHS) program, a designation distributed by REALTYU the largest network of real estate educators in the nation. The program will be delivered on January 16 - 17, 2008 at the Corona Norco Board of REALTORS® office.

Web Hosting Information and Advice
Web hosting acts as a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals/organisations to provide their own website accessible via the World Wide Web.

Application Displays the Current Homeland Security Alert Level on Users Websites
The free application from Miles Tactical (http://www.milestactical.com/hlsa.html) works directly with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's website to display a current color coded National Homeland Security Threat Alert level.

Dedicated Server vs. Co-location Web Hosting
So - you know shared hosting no longer cuts it, and your single office connection is not enough to host a web server - so which is best, leasing a dedicated server or buying your own server and co-locating it someone's data center? Difference For those that are unsure of the difference, here it is in a nutshell. When you co-locate, you are simply renting space within someone else's facility to store your own server or servers.

Hosting Zoom Launches Virtual Private Server Subsidiary, modVPS
Web host Hosting Zoom today launched its independent modVPS division, providing Linux-based Virtual Private Server hosting aimed at users who have outgrown traditional shared hosting.

eApps Hosting Now Includes Postini Spam/Virus Filtering with all VPS Hosting Plans
eApps Hosting now includes the Postini ? filtered eMail service for all Virtual Private Server plans at no additional cost. The free service is included for an unlimited number of mailboxes, subject to the memory, CPU and disk space constraints of each eApps hosting plan.

How "Get Paid To Complete Offers" Websites Make Money Online?
Did you know that you can earn extra cash by joining incentive-based websites and accepting paid offers on the Internet? For example, http://Cash4Offers.com provides over 100 free trials, samples and surveys.