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New WebAsyst Photos slideshow is here!
2007-09-07 14:33:00
We have added several new handy features to WebAsyst Photos slideshow. To see the actual slideshow presentation, click the picture below:   Here is the summary of the new features: Slideshow speed Indicate how long you want your slideshow images to stay open before the next slide is displayed. 3 seconds is the default time. Click “-“ or “+” to increase or decrease the speed. Show/hide image name and description Image name and description appear right on the actual photo. Click “hide descriptions” if you don’t want name and description to be displayed. Click “show descriptions” to bring them back up Show/hide control panel Your control buttons do not have to cover part of your image any more – control panel disappears if you mouse is not moved for 3 seconds. To bring control panel back up, simply place and move your mouse anywhere on the slideshow window. Resizing slideshow window and displayed images Resizing your slideshow window will automatically resize disp...

Is there AJAX security risk when using WebAsyst web services?
2007-09-06 09:35:00
We have recently added several improvements to WebAsyst by utilizing AJAX technology. Since AJAX functions are written in JavaScript, it requires that WebAsyst users set their browser to allow JavaScript running on their computer. This in turn has caused some of our clients to raise JavaScript security concerns. Some fear that a webpage containing JavaScript code can potentially be vulnerable to privacy attacks, clearing a way to retrieve someone else’s Internet cookies or other sensitive information. These are fair questions, especially if your database is hosted on a server other than your own (as it is in the case of WebAsyst hosted users). There exist several security issues in web development technologies that can potentially create security problems. However, most of them (Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Cross-Site Security Forgery (XSRF)) are not unique to AJAX. They have been known and worked on before. In fact, the level of security that software can provide depends entirely ...
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Easy way to share files with others
2007-09-04 07:37:00
In our recent upgrade we have introduced a new feature that provides you with an easy and elegant way to share selected files or an entire folder with other people. Go to your WebAsyst Files account to select files you want to share, and click “Create a Link” option: During file link creation step, you can choose how your file list will appear. There are four options you can select from: Grid. Tabular format where file attributes appear in different columns. List. Large icon along with file name and description. Thumbnail List. Displays thumbnail (small image) and file description. Thumbnail Tile. Just thumbnails one by one. Once your link is created, you can email it to any number of recipients. Or you can just copy/paste this link to send it using any instant messaging program, e.g. AIM or Skype. When others click this link, a web page opens up in a browser window that lists all the shared files in the format that you have chosen. By clicking filenames or ic...
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Service interruption due to an upgrade
2007-08-29 15:09:00
We are going to release a major WebAsyst upgrade on Thursday, 08/30/2007. This upgrade will require turning off WebAsyst server temporarily from 4 am to 5 am EDT. You will not be able to login to WebAsyst hosted accounts at that time and access your services. We will do our best to perform the upgrade as soon as possible and notify you when it is complete. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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The New Full Screen Feature
2007-08-10 14:36:00
We have added the Full Screen feature to WebAsyst. Now every WebAsyst page includes the “Full Screen” button on the top right corner of the window: Click on the button to switch you WebAsyst account to the full screen mode. The working window of the current WebAsyst service will occupy the entire screen. The top logo panel and the toolbar on the bottom of the screen are not displayed, so is the main menu on the left (if you are not using bottom screen toolbar). To switch the full screen mode off, click “Full Screen Off” on the top right corner: Many WebAsyst users have wanted to see this feature in their accounts. It can especially be useful if you work with low resolution computer screen. In this case WebAsyst window occupies the entire screen and you are not distracted by the panels on the top, on the bottom, or on the side of the working window. Users who work primarily with one service (or rarely switch between the services) can also benefit from the Full Screen option.
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UPGRADE: AJAX Utilization and New File Posting Feature
2007-08-09 13:39:00
The first WebAsyst service to be redesigned utilizing AJAX technology is WebAsyst File s. AJAX allows faster exchange of information without reloading page content between website and server. This improvement is clear when browsing files. Every time you click a new folder name in the folders list, the file list pane is updated. However, the entire page is not reloaded; therefore, folder switching and content update is considerably faster. Even if your upload speed is slow, the page format does not disappear (i.e., no blank screen while loading): Posti ng your WebAsyst Files Another new feature introduced in this release is file posting. This option is available directly from the WebAsyst Files main window. Click on a folder name, and again on the “Create a Link” button located on the files pane. You may create links for an entire folder, any number of selected files, or search results. Share a link with your colleagues or friends to give them open access to your files, or...
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Video presentation of WebAsyst account registration process
2007-04-18 12:22:00
We have just released a video clip that takes you thru WebAsyst account registration process. You’ll find there detailed step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for a free account hosted on WebAsyst server and make it permanent. It also shows you main WebAsyst account page and gives a brief overview of WebAsyst applications. This instructional video also takes you to an account registration form and describes account personalization options; i.e. account name, versions of applications, storage resources, and more. Just click Play and watch the presentation: You can also find this video presentation along with written instructions and other help topics published in our Help Center - click here.
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Handling WebAsyst personal and system settings
2007-04-10 12:49:00
WebAsyst allows you to set and modify a number of personal and system preferences. These settings affect system appearance, formats, and properties. Person al settings If given an access, a user can specify and modify personal settings. They become effective immediately and apply only to the user who specified them. The following settings are available by clicking My WebAsyst from the main menu: Change password – enter and confirm your new password to login WebAsyst. Look & Feel – preview and select a theme and menu layout of user interface. Preferences – change your name and email notifications properties, select language of WebAsyst interface, and indicate start page selected from the drop-down list to be displayed when opening your account (Tips & Tricks by default). You can also indicate an email to be used as “sender” when emailing from WebAsyst. User ID is used to login a user into the system and cannot be changed. The picture below shows sample personal...
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Printing online notes using templates
2007-04-03 12:08:00
Quick Note s includes a collection of print templates, which allow notes to be displayed in a printer friendly format. You can print a single note, all notes included in a selected folder, or all notes from Quick Notes application using the same template: Every print template design includes personalization variables; i.e. a placeholder that corresponds to a note property (note subject, attached file names, date, note author, etc.). When a user clicks Notes -> Print from Quick Notes main window and selects notes to print and a template, variables from the selected templates are substituted with the corresponding note properties. Thus, the note templates shown above were based on the following design: Every template is customizable and can be modified in a built-in HTML editor. To use the editor you do not need to have HTML or webpage design skills. The default templates included in Quick Notes are listed on Notes -> Print Templates page. Click on a template to modify it. The list o...
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Using templates for your mail messages
2007-03-27 09:19:00
Mail Master includes a collection of over twenty message templates. Template in Mail Master is an email with preloaded message body. You can find greetings, announcements, acknowledgements, notices and many more – a variety of messages used often in business and personal communication. Templates are stored in the folder Templates, they are marked with blue and have a status Template. A messages with Template status cannot be sent out directly. Instead you can base your message on a selected template and save it. It automatically receives Draft status and only then it can be sent out to its recipients. Composing from a template Click Message  -> Compose from Template and select a template. A standard “Compose Message” form opens up with the template name in the subject line and the template content as the message body. Many templates also include personalization variables, which can be substituted with values (name, company name, address, etc.) from you contact database. (...
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Uploading files and archives in Document Depot
2007-03-20 11:50:00
File upload operation in Document Depot is designed to accommodate upload of any number of files of various types and size. For every uploaded file Document Depot automatically creates an icon specific to its type and a thumbnail (if uploading an image file). Uploaded files are placed in a designated folder and can be opened in a new browser window for viewing. Document Depot offers users the flexibility of several ways of uploading files from a local computer. Depending on the number and size of uploaded files, users can choose their preferred way between the following: Uploading a small number of files Uploading ZIP archive Uploading large size files via FTP Below you can find detailed description of every upload option. Uploading a small number of files This kind of upload is the simplest and is often used if needed to quickly upload several files, not too large in size. Document Depot lets you upload up to 4 files in one operation. This upload is invoked by simply clicking Fi...
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