Lunarpages says the industry has become extremely competitive recently and that many Web hosts have been dropping their prices to the point that they are running at a loss and are resorting to overselling.

The company says customers have been surprised by its most recent offer, especially since it already provides a free domain for life. Domains purchased during this offer will also include renewals at the original price for as long as the customer is hosted with the company.

"We won't compromise our business model, server stability or uptime by overselling which will leave our customers feeling cheated and forced to upgrade to a dedicated server," says Amy Armitage of Lunarpages. "To remain competitive we have found another way to enhance our offerings, without compromising the level of service and support that has earned us the reputation as leaders and veterans in the Web hosting industry. Low priced domain names and partnerships with leading companies enable us to give back to our customers without resulting in a price increase to them."