(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — The week ending April 9, 2009 was a diverse week in the world of web hosting offerings, with promotions ranging from Hivelocity using its Twitter feed for announcing giveaways, to LogicBoxes packaging free software with its platform, to Fasthosts giving away a free .co.uk domain with every .com purchase.
LogicBoxes Adds Free DNS Service to Product Portfolio
Software developer LogicBoxes (www.logicboxes.com) has rolled-out a free DNS management software offer bundled with any product on its platform for registrars, giving them the ability to let customers and resellers “build, connect, manage and grow their online presence like never before.”
Hivelocity to Promote Exclusive Server Deals with Twitter
Dedicated server provider Hivelocity (www.hivelocty.net) will providing exclusive server deals to its Twitter (www.twitter.com) followers. Since March 27th Hivelocity has been sending out daily and sometimes hourly “tweets” on the popular social networking service, announcing short term server promotions, from free secondary hard drives to $99 Core2Quad server offers.
Since joining Twitter two weeks ago, Hivelocity’s feed (www.twitter.com/hivelocity) has attracted over 900 followers.
Fasthosts Gives Free .co.uk Domain With .com Purchase
UK domain registrar and web host Fasthosts Internet (www.fasthosts.co.uk) is offering a free .co.uk registration for 2 years with the purchase of a .com domains registered before the end of May, giving small businesses and organisations the opportunity to expand their visibility online and better protect their brand identity – amidst reported growth in cases of cybersquatting in 2008.
Telx’s Begins Windy City Pricing Promotion
Data center operator Telx (www.telx.com) has announced a new pricing promotion from now until the end of June for its Chicago data center, which is home to several top financial firms, is one of the world’s largest carrier hotels, and offers access to the Midwest’s commodity markets and exchanges.
Telx is offering a cabinet plus 20 amps of 120v AC (A&B), and a choice of 10Mb of dedicated Internet access or a Fiber 3-Pack, for $1,900 MRC or $2,900 NRC for a one-year term. The offers are limited to two cabinets per customer.
