Hostway Adds Support for Microsoft

Chicago, IL (Vocus/PRWEB) January 20, 2011

Hostway Corporation, a global leader in infrastructure and cloud services, today announced a new feature for its FlexCloud Serversa scalable, on-demand cloud computing solution that combines the flexibility of the public cloud with the reliability and performance of an enterprise-grade virtual environment. FlexCloud Servers now provide support for Microsoft WebMatrixa new Web development suite that includes everything required for rapid website development using popular open source applications.

WebMatrix installs in minutes and incorporates a Web server, database, and programming framework in an all-in-one integrated experience. WebMatrix will streamline the coding, testing, and deployment of any ASP.net or PHP website, and also pre-configures and installs the most popular open source applications, including WordPress, DotNetNuke, Umbraco and Joomla!

FlexCloud Servers make it easy to quickly publish websites with WebMatrix. The WebMatrix server image is pre-configured and available in the FlexCloud Server image library. Users simply configure a new server instance using this image and enter the connection information into WebMatrix to upload.

The new WebMatrix image illustrates the power and flexibility of the FlexCloud platform, said Todd Benjamin, vice president of enterprise hosting for Hostway. Users can create server instances from their own or our pre-published library of images, significantly reducing the time, effort, and cost to launch fully-functional applications in the cloud.

For more information on FlexCloud Servers and Microsoft WebMatrix visit http://www.hostway.com/webmatrix/.

About Hostway Corporation

Hostway Corporation provides managed, cloud, and shared hosting solutions, colocation, domain name registration, ecommerce solutions and other Web-based services to over 1.4 million Web sites and 600,000 customers worldwide. The company operates more than 250,000 square feet of state-of-the-art data center space that reduces the complexity and cost of Web-based technologies for small businesses and large enterprises. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the world’s largest Web hosting companies with a direct presence in 14 countries, 17 worldwide operation centers and more than 700 employees. http://www.hostway.com

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Hostway Adds Support for Microsoft

Hostway Sponsors Microsoft Web Camp Events throughout the Midwest

Chicago, Illinois, June 15th, 2011 (PRWEB) June 15, 2011

Hostway Corporation, a global leader in infrastructure and cloud services, announced today a $ 5,000 drawing for users who develop and publish their websites using WebMatrix for FlexCloud Servers.

Hostway recently led two Microsoft Web Camp sessions in Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas that explored best practices for WebMatrix. For users who were not able to attend one of the recent Web Camps, Hostway is offering a free 90-day trial of its FlexCloud Servers at http://www.hostway.com/webmatrix. A direct download for WebMatrix is available via the link. Once their site is complete, users can return to Hostway.com to register their site to be entered for a $ 5,000 cash drawing.

WebMatrix is Microsofts latest Web development suite that simplifies site building, testing, and deployment. Integration with Hostways FlexCloud Servers allows users to quickly and easily publish rich websites. The fast and easy WebMatrix platform installs fast and provides a seamless blend of Web server, database, and programming frameworks. Connection to open-source applications such as WordPress, Joomla!, and DotNetNuke is painless.

FlexCloud Servers are a scalable, on-demand cloud computing solution with public cloud reliability and enterprise-grade performance. With 100 percent server uptime and automatic recovery/failover, the FlexCloud Servers offer unparalleled data security and peace of mind for clients. They feature on-demand scalability with Windows and Linux servers that are completely customizable through administrator access.

We are very proud to host multiple Microsoft Web Camps to help spread the word about WebMatrix best practices,” said Todd Benjamin, vice president of enterprise hosting for Hostway. We are also offering a $ 5,000 drawing to get site developers excited about the power of WebMatrix to build robust, interactive sites on the FlexCloud Platform.”

Pricing for FlexCloud Servers begins at $ 0.11 per hour. More information is available at http://www.hostway.com/cloud-servers/. To learn more about the 90 day free trial and the $ 5,000 contest please visit http://www.hostway.com/webmatrix

About Hostway Corporation

Hostway Corporation provides dedicated hosting, shared hosting, colocation, domain name registration, ecommerce solutions and other Web-based services to over 1.4 million Web sites and 600,000 customers worldwide. The company operates more than 250,000 square feet of state-of-the-art data center space that reduces the complexity and cost of Web-based technologies for small businesses and large enterprises. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the world’s largest Web hosting companies with a direct presence in 14 countries, 17 worldwide operation centers and more than 700 employees. http://www.hostway.com

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Hostway Offers Cost Effective Solution Suite for Developers, Startups and SMBs

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) October 12, 2011

Hostway Corporation, a global leader in infrastructure-as-a-service and cloud hosting, today announced it is now offering Windows Web Server with Microsoft WebMatrix Web Development Suite free for the first three months on any new Hostway Managed Hosting solution.

This offer provides companies the ability to develop, design and launch Web-based solutions with free tools and free managed hosting for 90 days. The joint program is the latest example of Hostway and Microsofts work to bring tangible, cost-effective solutions to the SMB market.

Having worked with the developer, start-up and SMB marketplaces for the last 13 years, Hostway understands that the lack of an easy-to-use development toolkit and cost-effective hosting solutions often prevent a great idea from becoming a revenue-generating business operation. This new Microsoft solutions offer can save companies up to $ 4,000 to overcome these hurdles and immediately grow business. The offer is available to all Hostway prospects that implement a Windows-based server and is not dependent on usage of the Microsoft WebMatrix Suite.

Hostways Managed Windows Web Server with WebMatrix leverages the companys ultra-reliable infrastructure and connectivity to enable developers to create, customize, control and publish websites quickly and easily, all from a single pane of glass. The free WebMatrix toolkit makes development and launch simple, giving users the choice to start from open source Web applications, built-in templates or, for more advanced users, by writing their own code.

The all-inclusive suite installs in minutes and incorporates a Web server, database (with support for MySQL and Microsoft SQL) and programming frameworks. Seamless integration with WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal, Umbraco and more provide a single, unified environment for rapid development and launch, while built-in SEO tools and reports help to increase visibility.

The Windows Web platform makes it easy for anyone to get started with designing and launching a feature-rich online presence, from beginners and small businesses all the way to advanced, enterprise-level developers, said Aaron Hollobaugh, vice president of marketing at Hostway. Pairing managed Windows Web servers with our industry-leading managed hosting services creates a powerful platform that can easily scale as the business needs of our customers grow.

Named Hyper-V Cloud Hosting Partner of the Year by Microsoft for its development of FlexCloud on a Hyper-V platform, Hostway offers pre-configured and custom-built Windows managed hosting solutions to meet virtually any scale of need, including online retail, high-demand video streaming and even custom-built mission-critical business applications. Every Hostway managed solution includes 2,000 GB bandwidth and 50 GB FTP space at the customers choice of one of four secure datacenter locations to improve response time and reduce latency, with automatic fail-over redundancy for 100 percent network uptime SLA. Local, live technical support is available 24/7/365, along with a dedicated solutions representative to address needs in real-time.

To get started with three months free on a Hostway Windows Web Server with the Microsoft WebMatrix development suite, visit http://www.hostway.com/managedwindowsserverpromo/ or call 1-866-HOSTWAY.

About Hostway Corporation

Hostway Corporation is a leader in Cloud, Managed, and Dedicated Server Hosting, delivering enterprise-level Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) to over 600,000 customers worldwide. At Hostway we service our clients from more than 250,000 square feet of state-of-the-art data center space, 16 worldwide operation centers, with a direct presence in 13 countries. Hostways geographic diversity is unparalleled in the industry and everything is backed by our 100% uptime guarantee. Hostways core products include Managed Hosting, Cloud Hosting, and Email & Applications, helping reduce the complexity and cost of Web-based technologies for small businesses and large enterprises. http://www.hostway.com

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