Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup

June 5, 2009 -- There were many web hosting sales and promotions in the first week of June, ranging from domain name and secure sockets layer certificate discounts to managed hosting price competition.

Netcraft Posts Most Reliable Hosts for Dec.

January 5, 2009 -- Web analytics firm Netcraft announced on Friday that New York Internet and WestHost are the most reliable hosting company sites for December 2008.

Eight Hosts Top Netcraft Survey

December 17, 2008 -- Eight hosting companies have shared last month's top spot in Netcraft's monthly survey of the most reliable hosting company sites, each showing only one failed request throughout November according to the UK research and security firm.

UK2 Group Buys WestHost

Novemeber 7, 2008 -- Completing its program of acquisition-driven growth in the US Hosting Market, British web hosting provider and registrar UK2 Group has acquired Utah-based WestHost which currently hosts more than 70,000 web sites.

The Web Host Industry Week in Review

November 7, 2008 -- This week's web hosting news was most notably marked by the entry of a company that has long operated on the fringes of what could be considered "hosting" stepping full-bore into the hosting business.

Burton Hosting Busted for Devious Marketing Project?

Posted on 2007-07-11

This blog post by David A. Utter in WebProNews points to a post published by blogger Devindra Hardawar, that appears to have uncovered the questionable purpose behind a site that was a big hit in recent weeks with social bookmarking sites.

WestHost Upgrades Hosting Plans

May 17, 2007 -- Web hosting provider WestHost announced on Thursday that it has launched a major upgrade to its hosting systems.

WestHost Adds Web Design Department

November 14, 2006 -- Web hosting provider WestHost (westhost.com) announced on Monday it has launched an in-house Web site design department.

Viral Marketing Done Wrong

Posted on 2006-10-25

We ran a news story today about an announcement Affinity Internet made yesterday. The company has just launched an online game designed to promote its Gate.com hosting brand.

WestHost Picks CM4all Website Creator

February 18, 2005 -- Software developer Content Management AG (cm4all.com) said on Friday that Web hosting provider WestHost (westhost.com) had licensed CM4all Website Creator, the company's flagship Web site building

Monitoring Web Hosting Performance

February 14, 2005 -- Web hosting companies often discuss differentiating their services through unique specializations, niche areas of expertise or special efforts at customer service. But before a hosting provider can begin to think about adding special features, it has to make sure that it meets certain fundamental standards of service.

Web Host WestHost Enters Partnerships

January 5, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider WestHost (westhost.com) announced on Monday that it has entered into strategic partnerships with e-onelinedata (e-onlinedata.com), an Internet merchant account provider, and Submitnet (submitnet.net), a search engine marketing service provider.

WestHost Introduces Marketing Game

August 26, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider WestHost (westhost.com) recently launched an unusual marketing ploy, making a free video game available on its Web site that allows customers to play and win prizes such as discounts on hosting products and services.

WestHost Introduces Virtual Dedicated Servers

August 28, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Utah-based Web hosting firm WestHost (westhost.com) said yesterday it had introduced Web hosting packages based on Virtual Dedicated Server (VDS) technology.

Miva Announces New Product, Partners

December 4, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- E-commerce storefront software developer Miva Corporation (Miva.com) announced on Tuesday that it has introduced a new payment gateway product called Miva Payment, along with the establishment of new distribution relationships with two Web hosting companies.

International Opportunities

October 2004