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Web Hosting News Archive of August 2005

Web Hosting News Archive: 2005
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8/1/2005 Upcoming Internet Tech Events for the Month of August
July 31 - August 4SIGGRAPH 2005Los Angeles, USAAt the 32nd International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Technologies...
  The Web Hosting News Month in Review - July 2005
The Web Hosting News Month in Review - July 2005 The web hosting news month of July started off in the political sphere with the Bush administration...
  Web Host WebsiteSource Partners with LowPriceDomains
Web host WebsiteSource.com, announced on Friday a partnership with LowPriceDomains.com to offer registration of .info domains for $2.95. Other domain...
  Server Automation Firm SWsoft Moves to Support Intel
Server automation and virtualization software firm SWsoft today announced that as part of its 64-bit road map, Virtuozzo for Linux server virtualization...
  Web Hosting Provider APlus Launches CRM Solution
Web hosting and design firm Aplus.Net today announced the launch and immediate availability of iCRM Pro, a comprehensive customer relationship management...
8/2/2005 Editorial: Naseem Javed Asks, "When Will The Internet Be Divided Among Nations?"
The desired goal of most of the other countries other than US is to end up with their own local language suffixes, own local language domain names, basically...
  LiveCast Launches UK’s First Internet Radio Licensing & Hosting Service
LiveCast UK Ltd, the UK’s answer to Live365, SWCast Network, Loudcity and other internet licensing and hosting firms in the United States, has launched...
  Go Daddy Partners with DomainsBot for Name Suggestion Service
Domain registrar GoDaddy.com has chosen DomainsBot, the well-known provider of domain name information, to offer its name suggestion technology on the...
  Capitol-Tech.com Launches Site Builder Software
Software firm Capitol-Tech.com has released their newest online offering, Rapid Site Builder which is aimed at quick site building for users with no technical...
8/3/2005 WebDivisor.com Unveils Trial SSL Certificates
WebDivisor announced today the unveiling of its 30 days trial secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates, a crucial stepping stone allowing businesses conducting...
  Comodo Launches Server Provisioning App NOC Monkey
Comodo, through their Web Hosting and server automation division PSOFT, announced the remote server provisioning application, NOC Monkey. The software...
  Web Host HubMe Opens Its Doors to International Clients
HubMe Network (http://www.hubme.com), a new Asian web hosting provider, announced today it has officially opened its doors for new hosting clients.The...
8/4/2005 Web Host Blacknight to Sponsor Web Award
Web host Blacknight Solutions is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the 2005 Net Visionary Award (http://www.netvisionary.ie) for Web Designer Excellence.This...
  BlueTie Awarded Key Patent for Secure File Transfer
Hosted services firm BlueTie has been awarded a U.S. Patent for its secure file transfer system. The system uses two forms of encryption (synchronous...
8/5/2005 Logo Design Firm LogoBee.com Launches Affiliate Program
Logo design firm LogoBee.com, announced its five year anniversary this month with the launch of an affiliate program. “Many of our clients...
  Web Hosting Provider HostMySite.com Partners with Auersoft
Delaware-based web hosting provider HostMySite.com has partnered with business intelligence solutions provider Auersoft to create customized document...
  Tucows Launches New Version of CRM Software with Domain Services
Tucows Inc. announced the launch of CRM software Platypus 5.1, the first Platypus release with support and integration for other Tucows services, domains...
  Domain Registrar Go Daddy Launches Business Solutions Store
Domain registrar and web host GoDaddy.com, today announced the launch of its new BusinessSolutions store at http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/smallbiz.asp....
  Systems Development Staff Leads the Way to eCollege's Sky-Rocketing Profits
Education software and application hosting firm eCollege today announced it achieved a net income of $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2005, compared...
8/6/2005 Scientists in Silicon Valley Reach Back 2,000 Years to Bring Egyptian Child Mummy Back to Life
Scientists, doctors and computer experts in Silicon Valley teamed up to generate the most detailed, high definition 3D models ever created from scanning...
8/7/2005 Netopia to Showcase Its eSite Builder Platform
Netopia, today announced it will be showcasing its eSite Builder Platform at the Search Engine Strategies 2005 Conference and Expo at the San Jose McEnery...
8/8/2005 Web Hosting Firm Host Axe Offers Free 1 Month Account Test Drive
Web hosting firm Host Axe has launched its FREE DRIVE promotion. The program allows potential customers to test the Host Axe network as well as their...
  Web Host The Bunker Signs Hosting Deal with Moneybookers
Ultra Secure Web Host The Bunker, announced the signing of a new contract with Moneybookers Friday. Moneybookers is a tool that allows you to...
  Web Host EliteHosts.com Offers Free iPod's with Reseller Package Purchase
In a move to stay competitive with other low cost reseller hosts, web host Elite Hosts is offering free IPOD Shuffles to all new and existing customers...
  ISP Covad Defends Its Ability to Provide DSL in Light of Supreme Court Brand X Ruling
ISP and hosting provider Covad Communications Group, today responded to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) announcement regarding competitive...
8/9/2005 Interland Restructures, Appoints Jeffrey M. Stibel CEO
Online marketing firm Interland, today announced a key step in its strategic restructuring plan. Chairman and CEO Joel J. Kocher announced the hiring...
  ExclamationSoft Launches Website and Server Monitoring Software
ExclamationSoft Corporation announced the release of WebWatchBot version 3.0.8 today, the latest upgrade to their web site availability and performance...
  Web Host AIT Teams Up with SWsoft to Offer Plesk Control Panel
Web host AIT has teamed up with server automation software firm SWsoft to offer Plesk software as part of its dedicated server offerings. AIT is incorporating...
  Search Engine Giant Google Faces Class Action Lawsuit
Internet giant Google faces a class action from advertisers who claim the company overcharged for its ‘paid search’ advertising programs. The...
8/10/2005 Web Host WebDivisor.com Extends Affiliate Commission Program
Web host WebDivisor announced on Monday that it will be extending its affiliate commission program to the next tier level (tier two), making it one of...
  Web Hosting Provider Dedigate Bought Up by Terremark
Web hosting provider Dedigate N.V. has been acquired by Terremark Worldwide. Terremark acquired all of the outstanding stock of Dedigate in exchange...
  Microsoft Dons White Hat Nails Spam King for $7 Mil
One of the world's top 3 spammers, Scott Richter, settled a lawsuit with Microsoft today and has agreed to pay $7 million as well as allowing 3 years...
8/11/2005 SWsoft Launches Virtuozzo Upgrade at LinuxWorld Expo
Today at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo (August 8-11, 2005 at the Moscone Center), server automation software firm SWsoft announced the availability of...
  Web Host Hosting.com Offers Free ASP.NET 2 Hosting
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...
  Web Hosting Firm Michelonia Expands into India Following Poland and Thailand
Since mid April Michelonia.com has been offering an unusual reseller plan that follows a more conventional bricks and mortar type of franchising plan....
8/12/2005 Undercover Sting Operation Nabs Internet Sex Predator
Attorney General Mike Cox announced today the arrest of a Davison School District bus driver for using the Internet to commit child sexual abuse."With...
  Yahoo Works $1 Billion Deal with Chinese AliBaba.com
Following on the heels of investment deals in China made by Internet heavy-weights Google, Microsoft, and Ebay, Yahoo has made a $1 billion dollar investment...
  Domain Registrar Tucows Accredited to Sell .EU TLDs
Domain Registrar Tucows announced that it has received accreditation from EurID, operator of the .EU registry, to provide its network of global service...
8/13/2005 Web Analytics Firm Kicks Off Click Fraud Research Project
Web analytics firm, OPTIMAL iQ, announced the Click Fraud Vertical Market Research project today. Thiseight-week study will focus on click fraud...
  The Planet's support has helped growth of Hostgator
In 2002, Brent Oxley was a 19 year-old college student working with high-traffic Web sites when he became frustrated with the hosting companies who provided...
8/14/2005 Linux Management Firm Levanta Wins Award at LinuxWorld
Linux management firm Levanta, today announced that the Levanta Intrepid M Linux management appliance has been chosen as the "Most Innovative Hardware...
8/15/2005 Web Host TycoonServer.com Announces Alliance with e-Onlinedata
Web Host TycoonServer.com announced today their alliance with Internet merchant account provider e-onlinedata."We are delighted to be working...
  Web hosting provider LunarPages Reaches 80k Sites
Web hosting provider Lunarpages, today announced that they have reached over 80,000 hosted Web sites. Throughout the first half of 2005, Lunarpages has...
  Texas Corp. Follows Bush Doctrine; Raises Al-Qaeda Threat to Justify Independent ISP Wipeout
Texas-based company SBC is aggressively seeking a merger with AT&T in California while independent ISPs are trying to stave off the deal which could signal...
  Reseller Hosting Provider ResellersPanel.com Launches Automated PHP Installer
Reseller hosting provider Resellerspanel.com, which allows reseller web hosting and domain name management without investment, announced that an automated...
8/16/2005 SJK Hosting Solutions Promotes 50% Discount on Hosting and Domains
Web host SJK Hosting Solutions is offering a 50% discount on all services until August 31st, 2005. The promotion which was announced in July is near it's...
  Intel Invests $200 Million in Chinese Tech Companies
Chip maker, Intel Corporation, today announced that it has completed three investments in Chinese companies from the US$200 million Intel Capital China...
  Web Hosting Firm dotSynergy Expands Hosting Services
dotSynergy Web Hosting, part of Syntiva Internet Services, has announced the completion of its second stage of expanded hosting services.Recently,...
8/17/2005 Microsoft Sends Out Advisory on Win32/Zotob.A Worm
Microsoft released a security advisory today on the Win32/Zotob.A worm which effects a Windows Plug and Play vulnerability and can lead to code execution....
  Bush Tries to Shut Down .xxx with Claim it 'Legitimizes' Pornography
ICM Registry, the company set to manage .xxx TLD has granted a one month delay in opening the domain after coming under heavy pressure from the conservative...
  Is Web Hosting About to Give Way to Escherichia Coli Hosting?
The University of Alberta is currently engaged in the recreation of a common bacteria, E. coli, down to the very last molecule in a virtual setting. Scientists...
  Web Host Hostworks Parlays Hosting Plan into $6.1 Million Support Deal
Web hosting provider Hostworks has come up with $6.1 million reasons to provide good customer service today, announcing that it has signed a deal to provide...
8/18/2005 Web host NPSIS Redesigns Web Site and Plans for New Features
Web host NPS Internet Solutions announced their website redesign is complete. With this redesign they have restructured major parts of the NPSIS website...
  Web Host Globat Launches Massive TeraByte Hosting Plans
Los Angeles-based web host Globat.com, today announced the release of the "T-Series" of TeraByte Package web hosting products offering new higher bandwidth...
  Web Hosting Firm Host Color to Offer .cn and .in Domains
Web hosting firm Host Color announced it now offers .cn and .in domain registrations for its premium Linux based hosting package - the Mega pack.The...
  Intel Announces Takeover of XML Solutions Firm Sarvega
Intel Corporation today announced it has acquired Sarvega Inc., a leader in XML solutions. The acquisition combines Intel’s proven hardware capabilities...
8/19/2005 Web Hosting Provider Hostway Announces $10k Marketing Sweepstakes
Web hosting provider Hostway announced today the launch of HostwayBusiness.com, a service exclusively devoted to helping small businesses maximize the...
  Wild West Domains to Offer .jobs, .tv and .cc TLDs
Domain registrar Wild West Domains, sister company of wen host GoDaddy.com, today announced the addition of new products and promotional opportunities...
  SEO Tools Compared; A Do-It-Yourself Guide
Search engine optimization, or SEO, is big business. If you rely on search engines to bring visitors to your business website, you need to rely on more...
8/20/2005 Web Host HybridReseller Introduces Affordable Dual-Platform Reseller Hosting Plans
Web host HybridReseller today unveiled its dual-platform reseller hosting plans powered by the H-Sphere hosting platform. Starting at just $25 per month,...
8/21/2005 StreamShield Networks Files Anti-Phishing Technology Patent
Internet security firm StreamShield Networks today announced the filing of a breakthrough technology patent that can help service providers keep online...
8/22/2005 WebDivisor.com Embraces Leading Competitors
Web host WebDivisor has noticed larger web hosts following their 'all-inclusive' hosting plans. On July 14, 2005, WebDivisor launched the all...
  Web Host NPSIS Doubles Storage and Bandwidth Quotas on All Hosting Plans
With the start of the third quarter, web host NPS Internet Solutions, Inc., announced that all web hosting packages' storage and bandwidth quotas have...
  Domain Name Firm DomainMart Introduces New Strategic Services
Domain name services firm DomainMart introduced a new analytical framework for its corporate domain name management services today.Value drivers...
  Domain Registrar Go Daddy Rips Network Solutions Issues Public Challenge
A war of words has been touched off among top domain registrars Network Solutions and Go Daddy after Network Solutions’ Champ Mitchell gave an
8/23/2005 Web Host AIT Offers Over 100 Free Features
AIT includes 100 free features with each of its hosting plans, from the basic business plan through a trio of reseller options to high-end dedicated solutions....
  Web Hosting Firm Verio Partners with OPTIMUS Corp
Web hosting firm Verio, today announced it has formed a partnership with OPTIMUS Corporation, a leading federal government IT contractor. Under terms...
  Web Hosting Provider Uplinkearth Acquires Nevidia
Windows web hosting provider Uplinkearth, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Canadian based host Nevidia Internet Solutions.The...
  Wired Hub Lauches Total Satisfaction Program
Wired Hub Incorporated a hosting provider serving clients globally for over three years, announced today that it has fully implemented its one of a kind,...
  Web Hosting Provider ZEZAN Launches Video Streaming Solution
Web hosting provider ZEZAN Data Center today announced their video encoding and streaming solutions based on ZEZAN developed quick encode method that...
8/24/2005 Web Host NEGOX Internet Solution Releases Site Studio 1.7
Web host NEGOX Internet Solution announced the launch of Site Studio 1.7 today. The release includes new designs for Business and Personal categories,...
  Web Host Verio Offers New Reseller Promotion
Web Host Verio today announced several new promotions for its viaVerio reseller program. Verio is offering free setup for new and existing resellers...
  Redbus' High Availability Co-Lo Service Takes Off
2-RZ, the high-availability colocation service launched in February 2005 by Redbus Interhouse (Germany) GmbH, Global Switch FM GmbH and Global Voice Networks...
  Microsoft Issues Security Bulletin on Simple File Sharing and ForceGuest
Microsoft issued a security bulletin today to clarify a potential risk for Windows XP users with Simple File Sharing and ForceGuest. When you enable Simple...
8/25/2005 Sony Adds Web Browser to Portable Play Station
Web hosting providers and webmasters alike will be interested to know that Sony Corp. is offering a software upgrade to its Play Station Portable to allow...
  Web Hosting Provider HostMySite Adds Google Sitemap Tool
Web hosting provider HostMySite has added new functionality to its Control Panel that allows customers to create a sitemap for Google's search engine...
  Outlook Express Vulnerability Could Lead to Full Control for Hackers
Microsoft released a security bulletin today advising Outlook Express users of a vulnerability that could lead to code execution.The security...
  Zero Web Hosting Annouces Website Re-Launch
Today, Zero Web Hosting announced the official re-launch of its website www.ZeroHosting.com. The goal of this new website it to better serve existing...
8/26/2005 SWsoft Announces Launch of Plesk for Linux Control Panel
Today, server automation and virtualization software firm SWsoft announced the availability of Plesk Reloaded 7.5.4 for Linux/UNIX. The latest Plesk...
  Editorial: Mark Esser on ISP Mergers Negative Impact
Many times a short and narrow view of philanthropic activities by big business or government can disguise the fact that they are doing long-term damage...
  Yahoo Hosting Launches Redesigned Ecommerce Solution
Yahoo! Small Business is introducing a beta version of a completely redesigned checkout process of its e-commerce solution, Yahoo! Merchant Solutions,...
  Microsoft Announces Availability of Longhorn Server Beta 1
Today Microsoft announced the launch of Windows Server "Longhorn" Beta 1. The new server software includes the core foundation and application programming...
8/27/2005 Gentoo, Slackware, Fedora, Redhat, Mandrake VDS/VPS Accounts
Web hosting company eTecc announced today that it has added several new Linux distributions to its VDS Packages. With the new distros eTecc's...
8/28/2005 IRUN Moves into UK Market
Toronto-based company IRUN will expand its operation into the United Kingdom it was announced today. Enjoying considerable success in America and Canada,...
8/29/2005 Web Host to Advertise During Dallas Cowboys Games
Sports Illustrated writer Peter King recently remarked that the former Sports Illustrated managing editor, Mark Mulvoy, who first hired King to work at...
  FBI Nabs Turkish and Moroccan Win2k Worm Authors
Reuters reported today that the alleged authors of the Zotob and Rbot worms, Farid Essebar, 18, of Morocco, and Atilla Ekici, 21, of Turkey, that stormed...
  Web United Readies South Florida Companies for Hurricane Season With Collocation Services
Web United, a full-service managed network services company, is helping South Florida businesses ready for hurricane season by upgrading its equipment...
8/30/2005 Web Host Peak 10 Implements Emergency Measures in Face of Hurricane Katrina
As hurricane Katrina approached the Florida coast, web host Peak 10 implemented its emergency management plan to ensure five important functions in case...
  Microsoft Releases Test Version of WinFS File System
Microsoft released a test version of their WinFS file management system to MSDN subscribers. The new relational file system for Windows will make it easier...
8/31/2005 Web Host Globat Enters Into African Politics
AllAfrica.com carried a news story today about web host Globat's decision to shut down the website Tensae.com that it was hosting.In a political...
  FBI Nabs Man in Sting Operation for Selling Windows Source Code
William Genovese Jr. aka "IllWill" of Meriden, Conn., has pleaded guilty to selling Windows NT and Windows 2000 source code from his website.A...
  Web Hosting Provider Startlogic Hits 40,000 Site Mark
Web hosting provider StartLogic has announced it has reached the milestone of currently hosting 40,000 active Web sites. Since opening its doors less...
  IE 6 on XP SP2 Vulnerable to Attack that Gives Hackers Complete Control
eWeek reported today on a newly found IE 6 security hole discovered by an independent security researcher who operates the SecurityProtocols.com website....
  Free Managed Web Hosting Event to Take Place in London Sept. 8
How can your business benefit from outsourced managed web hosting? Which providers are offering best-in-class services? What costing and pricing models...

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