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FileMaker, MailChimp, and the CAN-SPAM Act

FileMaker, MailChimp, and the CAN-SPAM Act

As recently discussed on our blog, the CAN-SPAM Act provides consumer protections when it comes to business emails. The seven protections it contains include: Protection from false or misleading header information, protection from deceptive subject lines…

FileMaker Cloud AWS End of Life and Migration Options

FileMaker Cloud AWS End of Life and Migration Options

Claris announced on August 19 that FileMaker Cloud for AWS will end support on January 4, 2022. This is entirely surprising as in June the newest version of FileMaker Server was released to be compatible with the Ubuntu Linux distribution as the CentOS end-of-life had been announced. If you use FileMaker Cloud, what are your options…

Benefits of Offline Syncing

Benefits of Offline Syncing

If your FileMaker database is hosted, accessing it requires a continuous internet connection both for the server or hard drive it’s hosted on, as well as for whichever device the end-user is accessing it through. But what happens if the end-user isn’t able to have…

7 Security Questions to Ask Your FileMaker Developer

7 Security Questions to Ask Your FileMaker Developer

In today’s digital world, it’s imperative to protect your databases from data breaches and vulnerabilities using sufficient security protocols. Login credentials written down on sticky notes, generic passwords, lack of back-ups, and no hand-over procedures can all…

Claris FileMaker 19.3 Announcement & Notes

Claris FileMaker 19.3 Announcement & Notes

UPDATE: This blog post has been updated to mention the memory leak issue with web viewers on Windows computers. Additionally, we've included a workaround we developed to mitigate its impact…

Why low code platforms still need dedicated developers

Why low code platforms still need dedicated developers

Low code software platforms are a popular custom software development option, particularly within smaller organizations. Based on a graphical user interface, they allow users to visually see the software they’re designing…

10 Questions to Ask a Software Developer

10 Questions to Ask a Software Developer

As a business owner, you continually make decisions that impact your company’s present and future. While you’re an expert in your industry, figuring out how to navigate these crucial business decisions…

Comparative Visual Communication

Comparative Visual Communication

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Many individuals best process and learn information through visuals, and many concepts are best presented through an image or illustration. However, there is a crucial question to ask…

FileMaker and Automation

FileMaker and Automation

When we think of automation, we envision self-driving cars, job outsourcing, and the infamous robot that drowned in a fountain due to algorithm failures. Automation often has negative connotations. However, this reputation is…

Internet of Things (IoT)

Internet of Things (IoT)

What on earth is the Internet of Things? While it may sound like a colloquial term, it actually refers to physical items that have specific…