August 11, 2005 - (HOSTSEARCH.COM) - Since Tuesday, web host Hosting.com has introduced free ASP.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005 hosting plans that allows customers to beta test the newest offering from Microsoft. As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Hosting.com is able to provide access to these new tools recently introduced in the developer community.
ASP.NET 2.0 offers customers a powerful new set of tools designed for building data-driven websites. The new controls and features allow for enhanced productivity, greater personalization and added login security. The http://www.hosting.com/aspnet2.0/ [free Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 hosting plan] includes a $1.00 set-up fee, 200 MB disk space, 10GB monthly data transfer, and 1 FTP account. Specific features include:
* Over 50 new controls for navigation, security, data and web parts.
* Personalization services and built in membership roles
* Enhanced and simplified data access through data sources
* Database caching
The new http://www.hosting.com/aspnet2.0/ [Microsoft SQL Server 2005 free hosting plan] offers options which will allow users to focus less on repetitive administrative tasks and more on effectively collecting data. The SQL Server 2005 plan includes 50MB of space. Specific features include:
* Change Parameters dynamically to respond to usage characteristics
* Advanced Query Optimization
* Common Task Wizards
* Various levels of code access for increased security
* SQL Server Management Studio for reporting and notification services
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As a Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider, Hosting.com is working with Microsoft to build a cost-effective, high-quality web hosting infrastructure that scales to meet intense demand. Hosting.com is pleased to provide access to pre-release products that allow its customers to test the newest and most effective products being developed by Microsoft.
