The Dreaded Server Move

Server Move - Dallas, TXIt’s been an exciting June at CatalystX, after we removed some legacy servers and consolidated to a much newer platform. Our latest acquisition boasts some pretty impressive speed, RHEL/Centos 6, the latest-and-greatest Apache & PHP and a brand new, blazing fast mail server to boot.

While it allows us to pass a lot more functionality onto our customers, moving off of our legacy platforms proved to be quite a challenge. But now, all’s good, backups are secured and we’re rolling with it!

New Site

Earlier tonight, we rolled out a brand-spanking-new website for Knoxville’s premier ICF contractor, Parks ICF. The company’s owner and staff were dismayed at the aging site, the difficulty they had in maintaining it, and the impossibility of updating, no thanks to a Flash-based header and navigation.

We took the wheel, and converted their static HTML site into a full-fledged Content Management System using WordPress, did quite a lot of redesign to get everything going the way they wanted, installed a few choice plugins and developed some cool template features, and finally converted the unwieldy Flash-based header & navigation into a nice, neat package built with JavaScript and CSS.

The result? They’ve gained SEO, Facebook & Twitter integration, an easy way to do Press Releases, a simple editor that anyone in the company use and TONS OF SPEED — users no longer have to download a 1 Meg flash file on each page load!

The Kitchen Sink

It’s been a while since we’ve posted anything here, thanks in no small part to our continuing attempts to stay busy and find new business through these trying times. We’d like to remind our existing customers that we’re still alive and kicking, so if you know of anyone we could help, please pass them our way!

For those who need fairly constant support, don’t forget about our one-year-term Monthly Service contracts, which can offer a pretty significant savings when you’re stuck paying standard, hourly rates — as low as $60 an hour for Corporate-class consulting!

And, as a reminder, for those looking for a new Website without dropping a huge down payment, we are offering the small down payment, with one year of monthly fees, with hosting included to help you cut some costs.

Don’t forget our new array of — and pricing for — Web Hosting, Webmaster and SEO services.

In the meantime, if there’s anything we can do, just let us know!

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New Pricing for April 2013

Friday Apr 12, 2013

In an effort to try and clear up any confusion, there have been a few changes to simplify things for everyone, and even offer up some lower-cost options.

  • Systems Administration & Consulting
    Onsite Services, and Service & Consultings Contracts. It’s plain and simple — you pay a monthly fee, you get access to us for the number of hours you choose per month.
  • Design & Development Services
    You can pay for a Website Design, or you can pay Monthly with Hosting included. We can also take your existing website, and transform into something you can easily edit yourself.
  • Hosting & Web Services
    You have three options of hosting:

    1. Bring-Your-Own Website for Basic Hosting
    2. Fully Managed Hosting for do-nothing-on-your-end Service
    3. Private Server Hosting where you can have full reign of your own server

    After hosting, there’s Webmaster Services where we can manage your Web Content for you, and SEO Services to help you get some Rank and Social Attention. Of course, we offer a bundle of all three — hosting, Webmaster & SEO to help on costs.

We’re ready when you are!

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If you’re looking to get creative with your company’s Website and don’t know where to start, CatalystX can provide you with a brand new Web Design or a complete Content Management Solution that’s easy to learn and use for 50% off of our normal prices! To take advantage of this offer, enter the coupon code WEBDEV2012 at checkout.

For those looking for Onsite Service (only available in the greater Knoxville area), Remote Administration Services or Webmaster Services (both available most anywhere in the world!), you can save 25% on our already discounted Contract rates by entering the coupon code SERVICE2012 at checkout. If you sign up soon, you’ll get the 25% off Rate for an entire year.

Note: These are limited time offers! The sooner you sign up, the sooner you can save!

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If you need photographs of your artwork, you can count on Hitchcock Photographic for those imaging needs as well. This month, we are featuring artist B.J. Hilton Hitchcock, who will be showing her art at Gallery 133 with the opening on Friday, April 6th, 2012. For more information about her artwork you can contact her via our contact page.  Gallery 133 is located at 133 South Gay Street in Knoxville, Tennessee 37902.

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Photo of the Moment

Saturday Jan 21, 2012

Thinking of beginning something different?
Tired of the same old headshot?
Want something to up one of the neighbors?
And need something memorable?

Perhaps it is time to make your image an iconic experience and choose a Hitchcock.  In honor of our not quite namesake Hitchcock Photographic is giving tribute to a great in film and cinematography by offering realistic black and white images without all of the hassle and expense.

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The following images were photographed with an old (3 year old) Nikon Coolpix Camera.  It is possible for quality images to come out of a point and shoot camera.  After all, for this application (Landscapes and Wildlife) it is not always necessary to use your D-SLR.

If you have more examples you would like to share or get advice about, please share a link or comments you would like.

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Knox Investment Holiday Postcard

Thursday Dec 9, 2010


For more information about Knox Investments visit their sister company, Big Idea Properties here.

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To celebrate Cyber Monday, our 50% off Black Friday Deal has been extended — until December 15th!

Our fully-featured, content-managed Web Design package valued at $2500, you get it $1250. Integration of your existing site into WordPress, valued at $1000, you get it for $500. Taking care of your existing website for an hour a month, valued at $100 per month now only costs you $50 per month for an entire year! You want us to remotely manage your hosted Linux server for five hours a month, what usually costs you $300 is now only $150 per month for an entire year!

Browse our Web & Design Services and our Remote Administration Services, choose a package you like and enter BFSVC2010 when you check out, and your 50% discount will be automatically applied! This offer is only good for signups until 11:59PM US/Eastern on December 15th, 2010!

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Black Friday Deals from CatalystX!

Wednesday Nov 24, 2010

Want an Incredible Deal on Web Design, Content Management Integration, Webmaster or Remote Systems Management Services? Check out our Black Friday deal for a 50% — Yes, Fifty Percent! — discount! If you sign up for our one of our Monthly Webmaster Services deals on Black Friday, you’ll get 50% every month for an entire year!

Our fully-featured, content-managed Web Design package valued at $2500, you get it $1250. Integration of your existing site into WordPress, valued at $1000, you get it for $500. Taking care of your existing website for an hour a month, valued at $100 per month now only costs you $50 per month for an entire year! You want us to remotely manage your hosted Linux server for five hours a month, what usually costs you $300 is now only $150 per month for an entire year!

Browse our Web & Design Services and our Remote Administration Services, choose a package you like and enter BFSVC2010 when you check out, and your discount will be automatically applied! This offer is only good for signups on Friday, 26-November-2010, from Midnight until 11:59PM!

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New Portfolio Addition

Wednesday Jul 21, 2010

Hitchcock Photographic is proud to release a new images in our portfolio of work.  Our Wedding Portfolio is now available to view under the portfollio section. http://www.hitchcockphoto.com/portfolio/celebrating

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