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(The Hosting News) – HostNine, a leader in Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Dedicated Servers, and Virtual Private Servers, announced today its soaring affiliate program was ranked #1 among all Web hosting affiliate program by Commission Junction, the worldwide leader in affiliate program management.
In the past three months, HostNine has an overall ranking from Commission Junction of #2 of 63 total affiliate programs. In all affiliate programs (3,226) run by Commission Junction, HostNine ranks #40. Commission Junction ranks affiliate programs based on their payouts and success rates—both of which are key priorities for HostNine. Affiliate payouts from HostNine are in excess of $150 per referred sale for high-volume affiliates.
“We have always viewed affiliate marketing as a vital way to broaden our customer base and maintain widespread brand recognition in the industry. By rewarding our partners generously and tangibly supporting their efforts to generate sales, we have built years of trust and countless loyal affiliates. Commission Junction’s top ranking for HostNine backs up what we’ve been saying for a long time, and it means a lot to our team,” said Taylor Hawes, affiliate program manager, HostNine.
Affiliates can leverage dozens of constantly updated banners and Web marketing assets provided by HostNine. The company also has invested heavily in upgrades to its website, which has reduced the order form dropout rate by a whopping 30%. The substantial enhancements are largely due HostNine’s unique two-step order form, further shortening the sign-up process. Affiliates have already praised the changes.
In May, HostNine introduced sweeping upgrades to its line of hosting plans, adding unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and other features for its worldwide shared Web hosting. Users can also choose from server locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia. In August, HostNine removed all annual payment requirements, extending savings to customers who pay monthly. HostNine now offers unlimited shared hosting for just $3.95 a month on a month to month basis. Other companies require anywhere from two to three years up front payment to receive affordable pricing.
“Honesty and integrity have always been our guiding principles, and we decided that advertising a $3.95 per month hosting plan, which really requires an up front payment of nearly $142.50, isn’t in line with the image we want to portray We’re now one of the only hosting companies that actually offers a $3.95 per month hosting plan for a monthly payment of $3.95. We’re not worried about locking in our customers—they’ll stay with us for years because they love our service, not because we force them to,” said Ben Gabler, operations manager, HostNine.
Reseller Hosting from HostNine is available in five levels, starting at just $24.95 per month, which includes 50GB of disk space, 500GB of bandwidth, and a wide-variety of value-added features, such as the award-winning Reseller Central platform (available on all Reseller Hosting plans). Reseller Central is available exclusively to HostNine customers and provides resellers with unprecedented control of the reseller environment through a single, easy-to-use interface.
Dedicated Hosting and VPS Hosting also offer a wide variety of options and generous allotments of hosting resources.
To learn more about HostNine, please visit http://www.hostnine.com.
To learn more about earning money through HostNine’s affiliate program, please visit http://www.hostnine.com/affiliate-program.
Source: HostNine Affiliate Ranks First for Web Hosting Affiliate Programs
(The Hosting News) – HostNine, a leader in Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, Dedicated Servers, and Virtual Private Servers, announced today its soaring affiliate program was ranked #1 among all Web hosting affiliate program by Commission Junction, the worldwide leader in affiliate program management.
In the past three months, HostNine has an overall ranking from Commission Junction of #2 of 63 total affiliate programs. In all affiliate programs (3,226) run by Commission Junction, HostNine ranks #40. Commission Junction ranks affiliate programs based on their payouts and success rates—both of which are key priorities for HostNine. Affiliate payouts from HostNine are in excess of $150 per referred sale for high-volume affiliates.
“We have always viewed affiliate marketing as a vital way to broaden our customer base and maintain widespread brand recognition in the industry. By rewarding our partners generously and tangibly supporting their efforts to generate sales, we have built years of trust and countless loyal affiliates. Commission Junction’s top ranking for HostNine backs up what we’ve been saying for a long time, and it means a lot to our team,” said Taylor Hawes, affiliate program manager, HostNine.
Affiliates can leverage dozens of constantly updated banners and Web marketing assets provided by HostNine. The company also has invested heavily in upgrades to its website, which has reduced the order form dropout rate by a whopping 30%. The substantial enhancements are largely due HostNine’s unique two-step order form, further shortening the sign-up process. Affiliates have already praised the changes.
In May, HostNine introduced sweeping upgrades to its line of hosting plans, adding unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, and other features for its worldwide shared Web hosting. Users can also choose from server locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Asia. In August, HostNine removed all annual payment requirements, extending savings to customers who pay monthly. HostNine now offers unlimited shared hosting for just $3.95 a month on a month to month basis. Other companies require anywhere from two to three years up front payment to receive affordable pricing.
“Honesty and integrity have always been our guiding principles, and we decided that advertising a $3.95 per month hosting plan, which really requires an up front payment of nearly $142.50, isn’t in line with the image we want to portray We’re now one of the only hosting companies that actually offers a $3.95 per month hosting plan for a monthly payment of $3.95. We’re not worried about locking in our customers—they’ll stay with us for years because they love our service, not because we force them to,” said Ben Gabler, operations manager, HostNine.
Reseller Hosting from HostNine is available in five levels, starting at just $24.95 per month, which includes 50GB of disk space, 500GB of bandwidth, and a wide-variety of value-added features, such as the award-winning Reseller Central platform (available on all Reseller Hosting plans). Reseller Central is available exclusively to HostNine customers and provides resellers with unprecedented control of the reseller environment through a single, easy-to-use interface.
Dedicated Hosting and VPS Hosting also offer a wide variety of options and generous allotments of hosting resources.
To learn more about HostNine, please visit http://www.hostnine.com.
To learn more about earning money through HostNine’s affiliate program, please visit http://www.hostnine.com/affiliate-program.
HostNine Affiliate Ranks First for Web Hosting Affiliate Programs
(The Hosting News) – HostGee.Com Inc. is now offering its $10/first year web hosting promotion. The web hosting package includes unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth and one free domain.For only $10 for the first year, the package is an extremely affordable, yet turnkey solution for personal and business customers. It includes:
- Unlimited disk space
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited websites
- Unlimited e-mail accounts
- One free domain name
- Online ad credits
- 24/7 customer support
HostGee.Com Web Hosting includes an easy to use Cpanel control panel which allows users to install popular open source apps like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and Zen Cart at the click of a button.
All HostGee hosting services are powered by a top tier North American datacenter which utilizes clustered server technology, allowing proper resource allocation at all times so customers’ websites will never go down or slow down.
“We’re committed to providing customers with affordable solutions to establish and grow web presence. At just $10 for the first year, this unlimited hosting package provides a great opportunity to those who have not yet experienced our state-of-the-art technology and top quality customer service,” says Shafiq Ur Rehman, CEO/Founder. “On top of all the included rich features, we’re also providing a money back guarantee to all new customers.”
The $10/year hosting package is a limited time offer, most recently promoted through PC World Magazine and Techcrunch. Regular price was $57.00/year. For more info, visit http://www.hostgee.com or use promotion code August31 at time of checkout.
Source: HostGee Offers Full Year Unlimited Hosting Promotion
(The Hosting News) – HostGee.Com Inc. is now offering its $10/first year web hosting promotion. The web hosting package includes unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth and one free domain.For only $10 for the first year, the package is an extremely affordable, yet turnkey solution for personal and business customers. It includes:
- Unlimited disk space
- Unlimited bandwidth
- Unlimited websites
- Unlimited e-mail accounts
- One free domain name
- Online ad credits
- 24/7 customer support
HostGee.Com Web Hosting includes an easy to use Cpanel control panel which allows users to install popular open source apps like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and Zen Cart at the click of a button.
All HostGee hosting services are powered by a top tier North American datacenter which utilizes clustered server technology, allowing proper resource allocation at all times so customers’ websites will never go down or slow down.
“We’re committed to providing customers with affordable solutions to establish and grow web presence. At just $10 for the first year, this unlimited hosting package provides a great opportunity to those who have not yet experienced our state-of-the-art technology and top quality customer service,” says Shafiq Ur Rehman, CEO/Founder. “On top of all the included rich features, we’re also providing a money back guarantee to all new customers.”
The $10/year hosting package is a limited time offer, most recently promoted through PC World Magazine and Techcrunch. Regular price was $57.00/year. For more info, visit http://www.hostgee.com or use promotion code August31 at time of checkout.
Fasthosts Internet Inc., (www.fasthosts.com), a leading reseller web hosting provider, today announced a new range of virtual servers that combine high-speed performance, scalability and resource monitoring. Designed to meet the various needs of businesses and their customers, the user can configure and adjust the server’s RAM, CPU, disk space, and IP addresses as needed. The new Virtual Private Servers (VPS) deliver dedicated resources, the latest Windows 2008 R2 operating system, and full remote access and resource monitoring. Fasthosts has also recently launched a virtual storage solution and Linux operating system for their new line of VPS.
Fasthosts’ VPS are based on Microsoft Dynamic Data Center architecture, providing users with dedicated resources that they can easily adapt to upgrade or reconfigure the server’s core settings without losing data or functionality. Users can choose from five basic configurations or custom design a server that best suits their IT needs. All virtual server packages benefit from 100Mbps of connectivity, unlimited bandwidth, and can be purchased with a choice of payment options. A custom-built VPS will enable users to specify the server power required, and ensure they only pay for the resources they need. They can subsequently upgrade their server at any time, either on a permanent or temporary basis, giving them the power & flexibility of Cloud computing.
All servers are compatible with Windows Microsoft and Linux operating systems, and are equipped with Intel Xeon Quad-Core processors and dedicated RAM. Fasthosts also allows for full admin access and complete redundancy with all of their virtual servers. To help users accurately track server statistics, Fasthosts also provides free Resource Monitoring via the user Control Panel which allows users to monitor CPU, RAM, disk space, and network usage in real-time.
The launch of Fasthosts’ virtual solutions comes on the heels of the company’s selection as a finalist for the worldwide Microsoft Partner Awards. Fasthosts has been nominated in the Hosting Solutions Partner of the Year award category.
Steve Holford, CMO Fasthosts Internet, said, “As a long-standing expert for Microsoft web hosting, we have taken our time to invest in and develop a range of virtual servers that deliver the performance and strength typically only seen with dedicated server hardware. Microsoft Hyper-V is well-suited to our strong network and connectivity. For even the most demanding professional users, we expect virtual servers to be a popular choice.”
A secure online storage solution is Fasthosts’ latest addition to its line of virtual services. Scalable and remotely accessible via a Web browser or a mapped desktop drive, it is well-suited to meet business needs for off-site file storage at an affordable price point. Also offered with the storage option is a basic file sharing service. The amount of storage space can be increased on demand to a capacity up to 2TB, all of which is backed up automatically and encrypted over SSL in Fasthosts’ secure data center. Virtualized solutions provide greater flexibility and efficiency for businesses, especially when combined with the connectivity and unlimited bandwidth offered by Fasthosts.
Fasthosts provides its US resellers with dedicated service 24/7 technical support via phone or email. As a reseller hosting specialist and the UK’s #1 web host, Fasthosts is well placed to offer a high quality reseller web hosting service. All US customer websites are hosted within the company’s green state-of-the-art data center in Lenexa, KS and benefit from 30GBit high-speed connectivity.
For more information on Fasthosts and its virtual solutions, please visit http://www.fasthosts.com.
Fasthosts Internet Inc., (www.fasthosts.com), a leading reseller web hosting provider, today announced a new range of virtual servers that combine high-speed performance, scalability and resource monitoring. Designed to meet the various needs of businesses and their customers, the user can configure and adjust the server’s RAM, CPU, disk space, and IP addresses as needed. The new Virtual Private Servers (VPS) deliver dedicated resources, the latest Windows 2008 R2 operating system, and full remote access and resource monitoring. Fasthosts has also recently launched a virtual storage solution and Linux operating system for their new line of VPS.
Fasthosts’ VPS are based on Microsoft Dynamic Data Center architecture, providing users with dedicated resources that they can easily adapt to upgrade or reconfigure the server’s core settings without losing data or functionality. Users can choose from five basic configurations or custom design a server that best suits their IT needs. All virtual server packages benefit from 100Mbps of connectivity, unlimited bandwidth, and can be purchased with a choice of payment options. A custom-built VPS will enable users to specify the server power required, and ensure they only pay for the resources they need. They can subsequently upgrade their server at any time, either on a permanent or temporary basis, giving them the power & flexibility of Cloud computing.
All servers are compatible with Windows Microsoft and Linux operating systems, and are equipped with Intel Xeon Quad-Core processors and dedicated RAM. Fasthosts also allows for full admin access and complete redundancy with all of their virtual servers. To help users accurately track server statistics, Fasthosts also provides free Resource Monitoring via the user Control Panel which allows users to monitor CPU, RAM, disk space, and network usage in real-time.
The launch of Fasthosts’ virtual solutions comes on the heels of the company’s selection as a finalist for the worldwide Microsoft Partner Awards. Fasthosts has been nominated in the Hosting Solutions Partner of the Year award category.
Steve Holford, CMO Fasthosts Internet, said, “As a long-standing expert for Microsoft web hosting, we have taken our time to invest in and develop a range of virtual servers that deliver the performance and strength typically only seen with dedicated server hardware. Microsoft Hyper-V is well-suited to our strong network and connectivity. For even the most demanding professional users, we expect virtual servers to be a popular choice.”
A secure online storage solution is Fasthosts’ latest addition to its line of virtual services. Scalable and remotely accessible via a Web browser or a mapped desktop drive, it is well-suited to meet business needs for off-site file storage at an affordable price point. Also offered with the storage option is a basic file sharing service. The amount of storage space can be increased on demand to a capacity up to 2TB, all of which is backed up automatically and encrypted over SSL in Fasthosts’ secure data center. Virtualized solutions provide greater flexibility and efficiency for businesses, especially when combined with the connectivity and unlimited bandwidth offered by Fasthosts.
Fasthosts provides its US resellers with dedicated service 24/7 technical support via phone or email. As a reseller hosting specialist and the UK’s #1 web host, Fasthosts is well placed to offer a high quality reseller web hosting service. All US customer websites are hosted within the company’s green state-of-the-art data center in Lenexa, KS and benefit from 30GBit high-speed connectivity.
For more information on Fasthosts and its virtual solutions, please visit http://www.fasthosts.com.
Source: Fasthosts Debuts Virtual Server Range
(The Hosting News) – BrainPulse Technologies, a web hosting provider, today announced the launch of customized reseller web hosting plans for resellers. According to the company, every plan is packaged with unlimited bandwidth and control panels of individual choice. These web hosting packages allow resellers to create their tailored hosting packages, set their own prices and begin their own web hosting brand.
The company explains that the new range of reseller web hosting plans is categorized in four categories namely Starter, Medium, Professional and Enterprise. Each plan has its own utilities and advantages and prepared to fulfill the hosting needs of the resellers. What comes common in all the plans is seamless network infrastructure and exceptional round the clock technical support.
The company lists the compact and full length reseller hosting plans available both on Windows and Linux hosting platforms as below:
- Starter: Especially designed for beginners that offers 5 GB disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited sub domains and unlimited FTP accounts on cPanel/Plesk control panels
- Medium: Customized for medium-sized resellers, plan is bundled with 10 GB disk space, unlimited bandwidth, 50 domains, unlimited sub domains and unlimited FTP accounts on cPanel/Plesk control panels
- Professional: Professional pack is available with 20 GB disk space, unlimited bandwidth, 100 domains, unlimited sub domains and unlimited FTP accounts on cPanel/Plesk control panels
- Enterprise: Professional pack is meant for those resellers who desire to establish their own brand. Plan is offered with 50 GB disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited domains, unlimited sub domains and unlimited FTP accounts on cPanel/Plesk control panels
Tarun Gupta, M.D., BrainPulse Technologies, says, “Our reseller web hosting packages are designed and developed in compliance with the individual reseller hosting requirements. With our tailored plans, resellers can decide their own packages and pricing with ease.“
(The Hosting News) – With an impressive clientele base, a core team of server administrators and round the clock technical support, www.BrainPulse.com offers its global clients a wide string of customized Linux and Windows web hosting plans, starting from as low as 899/year. Variety of web hosting plans are offered in both Linux and windows web hosting segments.
Windows and Linux shared hosting packages are bundled deliberately and adequate enough to accomplish the diverse hosting requirements of our client. Both the packages accommodate Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum plan with respective features and advantages.
Bronze plan: Especially designed for personal and small business web sites that offers 1GB disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited sub domains and unlimited FTP accounts.
Silver Plan: Customized for medium-sized web site owners, packaged with 5 GB disk space unlimited bandwidth, unlimited sub domains, unlimited FTP accounts and 100 email Ids.
Gold Plan: Exclusively meant for web sites that need large bandwidth and disk space. Available with 15 GB disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited sub domains, unlimited FTP accounts and 200 email accounts.
Platinum Plan: Planned for big e-commerce and large business web sites that offers you unlimited disk space, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited sub domains, unlimited FTP accounts and unlimited email accounts.
All the plans are equipped with Web based mail, Virus Protection, Spam Filtering and E-mail filter utilities that boost up the package strength. The very reasonably priced shared web hosting packages are backed by leading data centers, renowned cPanel and Plesk control panels and the best of hardware and software components for smooth functioning of servers.
Mr Tarun Gupta, MD, www.BrainPulse.com says “Our new and highly tailored Linux and Windows web hosting plans deliver the highest possible configuration at very affordable price tag. We put an intense focus on developing user centric hosting packages without complicating the performance.”
Being a lauded shared hosting service provider, BrainPulse proactively monitors its web hosting services round the clock with automatic backing up of data and 24×7×365 unmatched customer support. With highly experienced server administrators, BrainPulse assures excellent hosting facility to maintain 99.9% server uptime.
About BrainPulse.com: BrainPulse is a leading name among managed web hosting services provider and committed to offer a wide range of reliable hosting solutions to its customers. Customized web hosting packages are designed and developed to offer a very robust, secured and flexible hosting environment to the clients all across the globe.
(The Hosting News) – CirtexHosting has recently added a new three year billing cycle option for all of its shared hosting plans. Following in the footsteps of sister company HostV, the prepaid 36-month billing cycle enables customers to lock-in long-term billing savings.
With the new 36-month billing cycle, the company’s popular Basic Shared hosting plan starts at just $2.49 per month, and includes 5000MB of disk space, unlimited premium monthly bandwidth, and a trimming of other standard features, including Colortex cPanel and instant data backups. All other Unlimited bandwidth Shared Web hosting plans feature similar savings.
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“Several weeks ago, we introduced the three year billing cycle at HostV, a sister company CirtexHosting. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, as customers flock to the security of a long-term, fixed pricing arrangement. We are introducing the three year billing cycle at CirtexHosting to capture similar customer sentiment and further engage budget-conscious consumers,” said John Xie, president of Cirtex Corp., HostV parent company.
Reseller hosting starts at $24.99 per month for 25GB of disk space, and Semi-dedicated hosting starts at $34.99 per month for 20GB of disk space.
Cirtex Corp.’s recently released iPhone application, which is available free of charge from the Apple iTunes Store, allows users to perform a wide-range of tests and checks, including domain WHOIS lookups, DNS lookups, Reverse DNS lookups, Ping and Latency checks, Tracerout searches, and more. Users can also perform specific searches on domain name related data, including Alexa rankings and DMOZ listings.
To learn more about CirtexHosting, please visit http://www.cirtexhosting.com.
To download the new Cirtex Webmaster Tools Application, please visit http://itunes.apple.com/en/app/cirtex-webmaster-tools/id370426791?mt=8.
CirtexHosting is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cirtex Corp., on the web at http://www.cirtex.com.
About CirtexHosting
Founded in 2003, CirtexHosting is a leading provider of shared and reseller Multiple Domain Linux web hosting solutions. Offering 24/7 technical support, 99.9% guaranteed uptime, and a 30-Day unconditional guarantee, CirtexHosting continues to serve thousands of businesses and individuals internationally.
(Gawkwire.com) – It has been quite some time since the last time we poured through hundreds of technical manuals and support texts and interviewed dozens of senior support staff. We even managed to have a fairly lengthy if not somewhat dangerous conversation with the Bastard Operator from Hell. Consider these rules as an extension of the original found in Ping! Zine’s issue 19. So sit back, get comfy, and try to keep your blood pressure under control. Support techs take notes, all else avert your gaze from the powerful words of wisdom contained herein.
Truth is relative. Best to Give Users Explanations they can Deal with.
Bad Way:
Tech: There is a way to do that, but I don’t think you’re literate enough to follow my instructions, nor do I have the patience required to walk you through.
Better:
Tech: Sorry, I don’t know any way for you to do that.
If you give a list to a user, give "quick-out" options at the beginning and end
Tech: What type of account are you using Mini, Mano, Macho, Grande, or Beni?
User: Uhhhh… Beni
Tech: I’m sorry, Beni was discontinued you probably need to upgrade.
Reading instructions to the user works. When their reading them it doesn’t.
Tech: <After spending 10 minutes reading straight from the manual> And what’s it doing now?
User: It’s working!!! I wonder why it didn’t work when I did it.
Tech: No idea.
Pregnant pauses or holding can be useful and give added credence
User: When will you change/add unlimited bandwidth to your plans?
Tech: Let me check on that for you. <Places caller on hold and finishes a few chapters of their book.>
Tech: It’s tentatively scheduled to be coming out in the future, but it’s rather low on the list of priorities so it might be a while.
Don’t try to force your knowledge on someone
Tech: Which control panel are you using?
User: Internet Explorer.
Tech: Hmm, are you using cPanel or Plesk.
User: I just told you I use Internet Explorer to access my site admin.
Tech: Internet Explorer is a browser not a control panel.
User: Well, I am using it. Can I talk to your supervisor; it’s obvious you don’t know your job.
Always annunciate properly:
Tech: ok you are going to want to access the Windows Error Reporting screen.
Customer: Air reporting? How is that going to help me?
Tech: Er-ror reporting.
Customer: Arrow reporting? I think I am really confused.
Tech: I think I am too.
There are some words, perfectly normal words, that should be avoided… like type:
Tech: Ok I want you to type A colon then press enter.
Customer: A c-o-l-o-n t-h…
Tech: Sir just press the A key on your keyboard then press and hold the shift key while pressing the key left of the L and then press the Enter key.
Customer: Well why didn’t you say press A: and hit enter in the first place!
Writer’s Bio: David Dunlap is celebrating his 10th year as both a Web host industry analyst and commentator. Prior to his active writing career, David was a network and communications technician for four years for the U.S. government. He currently is the Editor-in-Chief for www.WebHostMagazine.com.
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