The new version 1.5.0 of Auction Factory was released today, the  3. November, 2008. It includes various additions, like the long waited Commissions Plugin and also new features like Shipping Price. Also a new addition is the TAGS Cloud module (available only under J! 1.5.x). Surely we fixed also all the know issues involving proxy bidding, CRON under legacy mode, etc.

You can check exactly the new version on our demo server available under http://auctions.thefactory.ro   There we provide access not only from the frontend as several users, but also on the back-end as administrator. Feel free to test as you please since the demo-server resets itself each hour.

Starting with the 1.1 version, the Reverse Auction Extension is supporting also Joomla 1.5.x Legacy Mode. For more details about this component please check the product page. Also dont forget to check our Demo Server where the extension can be tested from the frontend but also from the backend. The Demo Server will resets itself each hour.

The update 1.1 is free of charge for all our existing customers that aquired the 1.0 version of the Reverse Auction Factory Extension. In order to obtain the new kit please read our Customer FAQ's and follow the instructions.

Today it's been exactly one year since we launched one of our exquisite component of the Joomla Community: Auction Factory. Back then, the whole development, including testing, took us over a year. After releasing, we continued to improve constantly the product and maintaining it at the top level. Here we would like also to express our gratitude to all the users which provided us constructive feedback. Now, after exactly one year since the official release, the Auction Factory Component has become not only the Auction Solution when it comes to Joomla, but also a real alternative to other PHP Solutions available.

The component can be used to organize auction in different fields of interest. Here just a couple of examples:

• Freelancing (developers, programmers, designers.)
• Constructions (materials, architects, interior design, pools, etc.)
• Technicians (utilities, locksmiths, plumbers, electricians, etc.)
• many other branches.

Surely this new Joomla Extension will be also further developed in order provide one of the most efficient solutions outthere. Like the rest of our products, Reverse Auctions will be part of the Joomla Community discount programm providing not only one of the best web-solutions on the market, but also a cost-effective one.

Many thanks again for all the support and feedback we received for the past year and stay tuned for more news.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the AUCTION Factory SUITE! 

• new feature: switch Submission mode between the Joomla 1.0.x style (intro, maintext in separated textareas) or the Joomla 1.5.x style (intro and main text separated by a read more tag).
• new feature: search filter by keywords, creation date & last modified period.
• fixed issue: Preview in the edit page is now in real time.
• other improvements.

Upgrade informations for our existing customers are available in our Forum.

Since the launch of RSS Factory Pro the huge interest around this product and the curiosity that rised regarding the new additions to our free flagship product -Rss Factory- convinced us of the necessity of a demo site for this Extension.  The brand New demo site based on Joomla 1.5.6 wants not only to be a presentation site for RSSFactory PRO, but is an example on how to implement this Component in order to increase the SEO.

 Notice the structured feed selection around some major themes, themes that provide a great deal of keywords, and also through refreshing the website has always new content.

 Google loves RSS syndication, and there should be no SEO concious webmaster that ignores this fact.

 A well thought RSS integration brings keyword oriented traffic - the good traffic we all want.

 Take a look at our demo site, feel free to log in as admin too and have a look at the administative option. We also added two demo pages for our RSS2Image Factory Module. The Module has several configuration options - these two instances are just samples in order to get an idea on the functionality.

Since we are also part of the Joomla Family and we want to support its growth and stability, we decided to offer for an undetermined period significant discounts to the entire.

We are also maintaining further our lines of FREE products hoping to help especially the small sites and provide them the necessary boost.

• auction Factory / 300€ / 220€ / 80€ savings
• reverse auction Factory / 270€ / 210€ / 60€ savings
• eBay Factory Module - FREE Community Tribute
• briefcase Factory / 78,99€ / 48,99€ / 30€ savings
• briefcase Factory Community Builder Plugin Pack / 18,99€ / 12,00€ / 6,99€ savings
• briefcase Factory Top Module - Briefcase Users FREEbie
• briefcase Factory Statistics - Briefcase Users FREEbie
• Vodes Credits Factory - Briefcase Users FREEbie
• eBook Factory / 78,99€ / 38,99€ / 40€ savings
• article Factory Manager / 57,99€ / 37,99€ / 20€ savings
• Content Image Factory / 18,99€ / 16,99€ / 2€ savings
• rss Factory PRO / 58,99€ / 38,99€ / 20€ savings
• rss Factory - FREE Community Tribute
• rss2image Factory / 18,99€ / 12€ / 6,99€ savings
• rss Context Factory - FREE Community Tribute
• VM Tree Factory Module - FREE Community Tribute
• Exchange Rates Factory ECB - FREE Community Tribute
• Top Movies Factory Module - FREE Community Tribute
• Lava Factory Menu - FREE Community Tribute

Since today the 8. August 2008 is the big opening day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the Factory launched also an olympic product. With more then three years of experience gathered with RSS products like "RSSreader2" or "rss Factory (Free Edition)", RSS Factory PRO is the ultimate RSS feed tool for every webmaster out there.

As presented in our sneak preview they are allot of additional options like unlimited categories or SEF compatibility. Due to the demands we received and our experience the PRO version is very SEO orientated. The tree like structure presents tremendous advantages for search engines like Google, since the articles are always fresh and new in comparison to a simple directory which is only a linkfarm.

We hope that this PROfessional version will accomodate the wishes of any professional webmaster. A detailed description can be found on the product page. For any questions, issues or possbile next features please just visit our forum. Thank you and let the games begin!

rss Factory PRO combines all the abilities of rss Factory FREE Edition with a multitude of professional features. Here is the comparison chart between the two versions:

RSS Factory features	FREE	PRO
•  Categories & Subcategories (unlimited number of levels)
•  Category Management
•  Category Description
•  Category Pathway
•  Related Categories
•  Category Tree within one, two, three or four columns
•  SEF (compatible with Artio JoomSEF)
•  Session based tracking of already readed news (Feeds will appear “unchecked” if they have already been read)
•  easy Language Management
•  automatic unpublishing of erroneous feeds
•  Tiled View
•  List View
•  Tab Titles View
•  Sliders View
•  Draggable divs View
•  configurable display to show in list of feeds the feed name or the source
•  Pagination available for each RSS source
•  Date Format Customization
•  Dynamic Page Titles (SEO)
•  MetaTags
•  FavIcons for feeds (pulled from the feedsite or custom uploaded)
•  Color customization of Overlib Output
•  Font Size customization for Overlib Output
•  replace ">> >>" with custom words
•  Preview of Feeds in Category List
•  customized output styles
•  several configurable display tweaks
•  Automatic Refresh of feeds though a pseudo-CRON process and CRON
•  Refresh of Feeds using AJAX (backend only)
•  Search Mambot (allows you to search through feeds along with searching through content)
•  Refferal verification to avoid hotlinking
•  automatic Install & Uninstall of Module and Mambot
•  Ads & Banner management
•  Back-up utility
•  automatic Version Check
•  Public Support (available on Forum)
•  Extended Support (personal guidance available through our Ticket System)

ETA: mid August 2008.