Have you ever wondered how they get the yellow 10 yard line on the field during a football game? Or how strikes and balls show up in a little box during a baseball game, or how is it that when NASCAR races are at full speed that all the driver's information flies around the screen with them? Wonder no more....

Mobile apps are a large part of our everyday world. The most popular mobile apps for 2012 will have unique features that cater to the mobile environment rather than merely act as an extension of their online peers. Mobile applications will be a highly competitive marketplace this year and those device vendors that proactively integrate innovative apps at the platform layer will have the competitive edge.

2011 was a year for the second generations, “the II’s”, or if we’re talking films it would be the year of the sequels. In 2012 we are expecting to see new technologies beyond just a “sequel”. Listed below are the top technology trends we hear are on the horizon for this year.

Open Source has been a “buzz word” for quite some time. Open Source Content Management Systems (CMS), like WordPress, has become increasingly popular because of its inherent cost structure (virtually free), ease of use, scalability, and workflow. With more people building their websites and blogs with open source CMS systems, we wanted to outline 5 of the more popular open source Content Management Systems for websites.

This will be another year of change at Google and they’ve indicated the overhaul they have in store for 2012 is far greater than previous years. Two notable changes will be how website owners market themselves online and the amount of free analytics Google will provide.

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As 2012 descends upon us rapidly, many begin to think of their health once again. It is that time of year when you have to wait for a treadmill at your local gym, find another hour or two in your day to get in that line, and then there is the one obstacle you are always up against...eating healthier. As busy as we all are, it is difficult to find the time to prepare your own meals and too tempting to eat out. As you begin your new year, consider adding POM Wonderful to your routine. Not only is it healthy for you, the taste is sensational.

If you work in social media marketing or track your companies online presence, you know how difficult it can be to monitor every post, tweet, RSS feed, review, etc. With all the new social media and customer review websites that seem to pop-up weekly, it’s challenging to find the time to track them all and record who is talking about your brand. Social media monitoring tools are extremely helpful at tracking what is being said about your company online, not to mention saving you a lot of precious time.

Companies of all sizes and in every industry are quickly adopting video conferencing as a way to stay connected, increase productivity and cut costs in these difficult economic times. As prices on conferencing equipment drop and the technology becomes easier to use video conferencing is gradually becoming an efficient way for business to communicate with employees, customers and sales prospects. Below are a few benefits of adopting video conferencing as part of your everyday operations.

Could you imagine losing all of your digital pictures, files, folders, emails all in the blink of an eye? Well, if you drop your lap top, spill coffee on it, it gets stolen or the dreaded blue screen of death appears, this could be your reality! Some corporations offer their employees data backup solutions, however most do not. And if you’re like most home office or small business owners you don’t have an IT Department to keep your data safe and secure. Therefore, you need to choose a backup solution that is best for your personal and professional needs.

Within the last few years the use of video has grown from a few businesses occasionally including it on their website, to an essential, competitive differentiator that can streamline operations and quickly promote a brand. Leading companies of all sizes are embracing this shift and making video a central part of their online marketing campaign.

Lunarpages supports an open Internet environment. That said Lunarpages of course does not support online piracy such as Copyright/Trademark infringement or the distribution of protected material. The current “Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)” legislation is a very important factor in the idea of an open internet as it could easily restrict such a concept.

Welcome to Lunarpages News. This month we cover: Lunarpages Now Offering WebMatrix WebMatrix is a free web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development. Start from open source web applications, built-in web templates or just start writing code yourself. It’s all-inclusive, simple and best of all free. Developing websites has never been easier. Google+ For Business Google+ for business does a unique job blurring the lines between personal social networks such as Facebook, and business networks like LinkedIn. We know what you’re thinking, “not another social media network I need to join and keep up with”. However, before you decide stop reading, checkout the list below. Here are just a few reasons why Google+ shouldn’t be ignored. Blogging Matters! Blogs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. A blog can be a web log, a daily pulpit, a collaborative space, a breaking-news outlet, a collection of links or an online public diary or journal that is written for others to read. Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them and there are no real rules. In simple terms, a blog is a website where you write informative articles (blog posts) on a continual basis. Most recent entries show up at the top so your visitors can read what's new. You can even set up your blog so your visitors can comment or link to it. Check In With Foursquare Have you heard of Foursquare yet? If you haven’t then you should read this,  Foursquare is a smart-phone social network of over 10 million users and growing. Chances are, some of your target audience is already using Foursquare. What Is Foursquare? Foursquare is a location-based application that is built for smart phones. It has grown to be the second largest location-based application behind Facebook Places. Site of the Month - Space Gun Studios We would like to thank everyone for your submissions for our site of the month contest. This month our winners are the interesting creators of Space Gun Studio

WebMatrix is a free web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for website development. Start from open source web applications, built-in web templates or just start writing code yourself. It’s all-inclusive, simple and best of all free. Developing websites has never been easier.

Google+ For Business Google+ for business does a unique job blurring the lines between personal social networks such as Facebook, and business networks like LinkedIn. We know what you’re thinking, “not another social media network I need to join and keep up with”. However, before you decide stop reading, checkout the list below. Here are just a few reasons why Google+ shouldn’t be ignored.

Blogs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. A blog can be a web log, a daily pulpit, a collaborative space, a breaking-news outlet, a collection of links or an online public diary or journal that is written for others to read. Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them and there are no real rules. In simple terms, a blog is a website where you write informative articles (blog posts) on a continual basis. Most recent entries show up at the top so your visitors can read what's new. You can even set up your blog so your visitors can comment or link to it.

Have you heard of Foursquare yet? If you haven’t then you should read this, Foursquare is a smart-phone social network of over 10 million users and growing. Chances are, some of your target audience is already using Foursquare.  

We would like to thank everyone for your submissions for our site of the month contest. This month our winners are the interesting creators of Space Gun Studios. In this interview, we had the pleasure of getting some behind the scenes information from Luan, who is one of the four awesome members of Space Gun Studios!  

Welcome to Lunarpages News. This month we cover:  3-2-1, Action! Video Contest Apple’s iCloud is replacing MobileMe 10 of Joomla!’s Popular Extensions Your Business Website and ADA Compliance WordPress Theme Offer From 4Templates.com Site of the Month - KNDY Radio

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