-- Shared Web hosting provider Host Color (hostcolor.com) announced on Tuesday it would sponsor blogs whose content covers Webmaster-related topics. Eligible bloggers who post substantial content and develop their blogs on a daily basis can receive search engine optimization and marketing support from the Web host.

way Corporation, a provider of web hosting and managed services, day Sponsorship areas include Web design, development, hosting industry trends and analysis, domain names and DNS, security, client-side programming and scipting, e-commerce advice, site promotion, search engine optimization, Internet marketing, Forum maintenance and other Webmaster-related issues.

Host Color will provide bloggers with a Web hosting plan that includes its recently enhanced control panel Next Color, Worldpress blogging capabilities, Mambo content management system, site builder and image gallery.

The company is also expected to launch its multi-domain hosting plan in April, allowing many Web sites to share the resources of a single Web hosting account. Host Color has already integrated a multiple Web site capability into its control panel in hopes of attracting more Web design studios and developers as customers Host Color has already integrated a multiple Web site capability into its control panel in hopes of attracting more Web design studios and developers as customers.

Northwestern University's Dance Marathon web site and expand their online capabilities.

Dance Marathon, currently in its 32nd year at Northwestern University, is one of the world's largest student-run philanthropies. To reach their 2006 goal of exceeding their previous year's fund raising total of $625,000, they wanted to expand their online capabilities. Hostway helped this Chicago-based university in their philanthropic fund raising efforts by providing them free web hosting to support the official Dance Marathon website.

Hostway was referred to the Dance Marathon Executive Board as a reliable hosting provider by a web site developer that offered to create their site. Hostway currently hosts the web developer's company site and looking at Hostway's past dedication of providing free web hosting to organizations such as Recruiters for Katrina and Baylie for Brains, the company saw Hostway as a perfect fit to support this philanthropic organization.

"Hostway is always eager to find opportunities to give back to the community and Dance Marathon's success and commitment to its beneficiaries is extremely impressive to us," said John Lee, VP of global marketing and GM for Hostway. "We feel like the lucky ones being asked to be involved with this event."

"We solicited Hostway's services because they were a local company proven for reliability," said David Kim, Dance Marathon Executive Board member. "Our old server would crash and Dance Marathon would lose money because people could not donate online. We're incredibly happy with the service we've received this year."

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Thursday, March 2, 2006; 02:03 PM

Web users seeking to get that ideal domain name but frustrated by the lack of available .com extensions now have a new, free alternative. For a limited time, 1&1 Internet is offering .info domains at no charge for one year.

“We have long trumpeted out commitment to giving users every resource they need for an optimal Web presence, and this is simply another example of that approach,” said 1&1 Chairman Andreas Gauger. “As less .com domains are available, it is important to give people the flexibility and alternatives they need to still have the Web identity that’s best for them. This offer will allow more small businesses and individuals alike to make their distinct mark on the Internet.”

According to recent studies, Web users are increasingly gravitating to .info domains as a viable addition or alternative to .com addresses. One report stated that nearly 70 percent of the world’s most valuable brands—including the likes of MTV, BMW, Gap and Coca-Cola—maintain .info addresses.

Overall, some 2 million .info domains have been registered worldwide and Gauger said there are still plenty to go around.

“As quickly as the .info extension has grown in popularity and acceptance, there is still a lot of room for new registrants to get their ideal address,” he said. “And for those that do have a .com extension, it’s very wise to register at .info as well. And now is the perfect time to do that with 1&1 because it’s free!”

For more information about 1&1’s free .info offer, contact www.1and1.com.

Domain Registrar and Web Hosting Provider NaviSite Announces New Sales and Management Team Members

March 1, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Domain registrar and web hosting provider NaviSite (http://www.navisite.com) has announced new members to its sales and management teams. The company has appointed a host of new people to a range of positions across its core businesses, including Michael Mazur and Bob Durgy who join NaviSite's Hosting Services business unit.

Mr. Mazur has executive experience with a number of leading companies including Verio, Inc. and his industry sales management experience includes around seven years in web hosting. He will be responsible for “building out NaviSite's channel and alliance sales area.” Mr. Mazur will be joined in NaviSite's Hosting Services unit by Bob Durgy who also previously worked with Verio, Inc.

"As our core businesses continue to grow and develop, so will our need for highly qualified professionals to accomplish our goals in further building out our professional services and channel sales areas," said Arthur Becker, CEO of NaviSite. "We are happy to welcome each of these key new hires tasked to help NaviSite continue to grow in 2006."