Archive for May 2008

UK2, dedicated hosting provider, launches Domain Look Up tool

UK2, dedicated hosting provider, has presented an advanced instant domain look up tool that makes registration easier and faster. Customers can utilize the tool to search for multiple domains and make changes to their shopping basket. The tool enables users to search instantly via Ajax technology. Marketing Experiments’ research is taken as expert input and once customers choose a domain, they can enter a more simplified and intuitive order process.

The new order process is simplified with the Marketing Experiments guidelines. Customers are only asked for essential information. Instead of ordinary several steps, the user can complete its order in a few clicks. Customers first place the hosting order and then decide on what domains they want to use or purchase afterwards.

ASP hosting provider Easy CGI offers security for your website

ASP hosting provider Easy CGI now provides The Windows Server 2008 password protection. This new feature is based on customizable forms authentication. The user can restrict access to certain areas. If an unauthenticated visitor tries to enter a restricts page, he/she gets automatically directed to a login form or a registration page.

Password protection is critical for administration pages, image gallery, account page and other online applications and resources. Easy CGI states that it provides developers with an optimal and flexible solution to build their own forms authentication solution. Customers can manage password protection easily via Easy CGI hosting control panel.

Shared hosting company Namesco acquires Register365

UK based shared hosting provider Namesco declared that it acquired Register365, which is Ireland’s largest web hosting provider. The acquisition brought 40,000 domains to Namesco’s portfolio.

Namesco, established in 1996, is now the fourth largest shared service provider in the UK. The company is also among the top 50 worldwide. Employing more than 80 professionals, it currently provides service to more than 400,000 domains. Register365 is shared hosting division of Hosting365. It was named the seventh fastest growing technology company in Ireland.

Italian hosting provider Dada acquired Namesco last July. The acquisition of Register365 by Namesco is Dada’s another step to grow in the European market and in the international market as well.

Linux hosting provider A2 Hosting, offers Zend Framework Support

Linux hosting provider A2 Hosting now offers Zend Framework hosting, which is a tested PHP component library,supporting Web 2.0 application development, as well as other additional web solution services.

Zend Framework’s goal is to make web development simple, supporting practices among PHP developers. It achieved also to be lightweight, flexible and easily adoptable. Existing and future A2 Hosting customers now can take advantage of Zend Framework. It is a great opportunity especially for developers who prefers to work on open source applications. All A2 Hosting shared reseller and semi-dedicated hosting packages include Zend Framework. Dedicated customers may request Zend Framework. VPS hosting customers have the option to install Zend Framework.

A2 Hosting plans include features such as: AJAX support via JSON to create simple to use and powerful applications, easy organization and access to data formats that are necessary for Web 2.0 applications, ability to consume and publish in this leading web service environment, access to an object-oriented PHP 5 class library created around top PHP practices, deeply tested, stable and dependable framework.

Gearworx offers VPS Hosting

Gearworx, a dedicated hosting provider, announced that its VPS hosting services’ release date is getting closer. Gearworx VPS hosting is powered by Parallels Virtuozzo running on Dell PowerEdge Servers. The servers run on 2 * QUAD Core processors and Dual Core memory on a redundant disk array. Each package is powered by Parallels Interface Manager (PIM) front-end for superior hosting control.

The company offers VPS hosting in Linux and in Windows.

Linux VPS starts at $30 a month. Its features include:

Storage Space 25GB-45GB
Data transfer 450GB-1000GB
Operating System CentOS 5.1 64-bit
Guaranteed Memory RAM 384MB-768MB
IP Addresses 2-4
Full Root Access/Parallel Infrastructure Manager
CPU Guarantee 5%-10%
Cisco Pix Firewall Protected
Automated VPS Container Backups, reinstall and repair through PIM.

Windows VPS starts at $39 a month. Its features include:

Storage Space 20GB-40GB
Data transfer 500GB-750GB
Operating System Windows 2003 Enterprise
Guaranteed Memory RAM 256MB-512MB
IP Addresses 2-4
Root RDP Access/Parallel Infrastructure Manager
CPU Guarantee 10%-20%
Cisco Pix Firewall Protected
Automated VPS Container Backups, reinstall and repair through PIM.

Dedicated hosting provider RSHosting.com adds free Rvsitebuilder

RSHosting.com, a dedicated hosting company, declared that it offers RVSiteBuilder as an option. This online website builder helps customers building their professional websites easily in a short time.

It also features a powerful WYSIWYG html editor and allow users to preview sites before publishing them. Customers receive a bundle of business-management software, a billing software and Enom account, for free. Moreover, the company avers that its plans feature FFMpeg hosting, 100% Private Nameservers, 24/7 technical support, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.

The company also notes that now its reseller hosting plans offer more storage space, bandwidth, and additional features.

Shared hosting deals from AsterHost

Asterhost.com, a web hosting directory, has started announcing hosting deals, coupons and hot offers of well known providers such as Ipowerweb, 1&1 Hosting and Lunarpages in addition to its own shared hosting offers. The company expresses that it will continue to add more hosting deals in the future.

Asterhost.com provides four web hosting plans that are priced at $5.50 a month, $7.57 a month, $10.57 a month, and $15.57 a month. The plans offer 10GB, 15GB, 25GB, 40GB of storage and 150GB, 300GB, 400GB, and 500GB monthly bandwidth.

For detailed information you can check out: http://www.asterhost.com/rphostingplans

Host Department,a shared hosting provider, launches Mini Reseller Plan

Shared hosting provider Host Department declared that it has launched a new mini reseller plan. It is priced at $14.45 a month. The plan helps customers build their own reselling web hosting business.

The features include five billable control panels, 10GB storage space, 25GB bandwidth, 20 IP addresses, private nameservers, complete mail, web and database tools. Moreover, customers get assigned to a personal reseller specialist to get guidance for the initial setup. Resellers who sign up for a 12-month or longer billing cycle, will have the opportunity to get a free domain to use as their domain storefront.

Host Department has two reseller plans: the Premium Reseller and the Blowout Reseller. The Premium plan is priced at $24.95 and offers 50GB storage. The Blowout plan is priced at $49.95 and offers unlimited storage and 350GB bandwidth. Both plans allows hosting for unlimited domain names and unlimited emails. Resellers can determine the features of their own hosting plans and prices. Sales are directly transferred to their bank account. They can host both UNIX and Windows based accounts.

AIT reinforces its dedicated hosting services with new servers

AIT, announced that it had added a new dedicated server product, reinforcing its hosting services. The company binds high performance and live support with administrators certified in both Linux and Windows based hosting services.

According to the company, this shows its devotion to “manage everything so the customer can concentrate on productivity and revenues.” The company highlights that it offers implementation, customization, troubleshooting, patching, monitoring, administering, back-up and support.

The Enterprise Hosting Suites features 2 x 160GB disk space, a 2.9 GHz prosessor, 1GB RAM, virtualization, free domain registration and more than 100 free tools, with no setup fees. Moreover, it offers hosted Exchange email accounts, a free website builder and collaboration application Meeting Bowl.

VPS hosting provider Liquid Web reveals its new multi million dollar new headquarter

Liquid Web, a VPS hosting provider, will declare where its new multi million dollar world headquarters facility is. The new facility located on 90,000 square foot area will support sufficient power and bandwidth capacity to 25,000 additional managed dedicated servers with about hundred additional skilled technical staff.

The company states that the announcement will take place via an invitation only press conference in the coming weeks . It provides hosting solutions to 20,000 clients from over 100 countries. It has been running its operations in two data centers in Lansing, Michigan that it owns totally.