06/08/2006 Hosting Industry Daily Briefing

Here’s your hosting industry briefing for 06/08/2006

Affinity Launches Web Store

Affinity, a provider of hosting solutions, announced today that they have launched a new tool called Web Store for their customers. This new tool will allow e-commerce sites to effectively create and manage their online storefront with a minimal amount of hassle.

“Affinity has helped more businesses establish a successful e-commerce presence than any other Web-based services provider because we understand that an effective storefront is a critical component of any successful e-commerce Web site,” says Jim Collins, CEO of Affinity Internet. “We continue to remain one step ahead of our competition by developing products like WebStore, which truly enable our customers to harness the power of e-commerce.”

According to the company, “WebStore is a comprehensive, flexible e-commerce solution that delivers the functionality and features of an enterprise application in an affordable, user-friendly package. Customers can design and manage a complete online storefront starting at $100 per month, which includes routine site maintenance and updates.”

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Apollo Hosting Partners with Miva

Apollo Hosting, a hosting provider, announced today that they have partnered with Miva Small Business to assist their customers in building rich online stores. MivaFastTrack will now be made available to Apollo Hosting customers. There is a fee if customers wish to add this new cart to their hosting plan.

According to the company, “MIVA Merchant Fast Track is an e-commerce solution designed especially for new businesses, claims the company. The MIVA Merchant Fast Track product is built around five key steps to success. The five steps to success with MIVA Merchant Fast Track are: build the store, stock the store, set up the business, run the store, and marketing.”

“The development of MIVA Merchant Fast Track is another example of MIVA’s continued commitment to provide partners with reliable and easy-to-use tools, helping small businesses thrive in a very competitive online market,” said James Harrell, Vice President and General Manager of MIVA Small Business.

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1&1 Upgrades Hosting Plans

1&1 a provider of discount domain name registration and hosting services, announced that they have upgraded their hosting plans. The new upgrades include better spam protection and a new map and driving directions tool.

“Identifying the physical location of a specific address and how to get there is becoming an integral part in how people select businesses and services. Also, businesses can add the MDD to their Web sites to make it even easier to attract customers,” says Andreas Gauger, CEO of 1&1 Internet. “Our proprietary technology and constant monitoring provides piece of mind for our customers.”

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NetPivotal Upgrades Hosting Plans

NetPivotal, a provider of hosting solutions, announced that they have upgraded their hosting plans. The UK based hosting company stated that, “that all Linux and Windows plans now include up to 25% more bandwidth and 50% more disk space. NetPivotal now offer 3GB disk space and 100 GB bandwidth per month, with 5 MySql databases and a free domain name for only £3.99 per month. Power users can now enjoy a massive 9 GB disk space and 140 GB bandwidth on the new enhanced Super Plan.”

The company has made these upgrades available not only to new customers, but also to their existing clients.

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