ISSUE 40 /// JANUARY 2005 Dear Valued Customer, Happy 2005! Now that the New Year is in full gear, it's the perfect time to reevaluate how you can increase collaboration and productivity between your employees so that your business runs more efficiently. To help you, Hostway is pleased to introduce two new Microsoft SharePoint plans. SharePoint makes it easy for your employees to share information on a highly secure system. We're committed to providing you with the products and services needed to help you achieve as much success as possible. Enjoy! Holly West Editor, Hostway Newsletter hwest@hostway.com Building Employee Interaction with an Intranet Want to improve your small business from the inside out? Bring the powerful communication benefits of the World Wide Web to a scaled-down, personal level with a company Intranet. Leanr More. Alan Segal Principal/Creative Director www.offswitch.com "I've designed a dozen or so Web sites for various clients of my firm, The Offswitch , and since I found it so easy registering, hosting and maintaining my own site with you, I've talked most of these clients into using Hostway, too. This is where the story turns... Two clients in the past had already arranged hosting with other companies, and asked me only to 're-design' their site and upload new pages, add new email names, etc. OUCH! I assumed all hosts made it as easy as you did with your SiteControl tools! But no.I also found these two other hosting companies to be more expensive, yet less professional in the area of tech support (let alone almost dismissive of this Mac user). I see no reason to use anyone else, and as long as I'm the one arranging hosting for clients, Hostway will be my choice." Isn't it time you were in the spotlight? If you have a story about how Hostway has helped you or your business, submit your site along with your Hostway experience to editor@hostway.com. Over 100,000 Hostway customers will see your story and Web site address. We can't wait to hear from you! Smart Tip: Retain Your Domain Name Make sure that you keep one of your most valuable assets on the Internet by keeping your domain name registration current. Hostway gives you the option of registering a domain name for one to ten years. If you're not sure when your domain name expires, double-check your account information in SiteControl. It is much easier to renew a domain name before it expires rather than trying to re-register a popular name that others may be hoping becomes available. If you have a question about your Web hosting account or a Hostway plan feature, write to and we might feature your question in the next customer newsletter. Need to update your contact or billing information? Login to SiteControl now to update your account information, ensure continuous service and prevent any potential system delays. As a Hostway customer, you're automatically entitled to many valuable features and services. This month, be sure to explore: Copyright © 2005 Hostway Corp. All rights reserved.		When collaborating on projects, which of the following do you find the most effective? Email communication Group meetings Company Intranet/Portal Phone Calls Other Which of the following are you planning for your business in the coming year? 33% 24% 9% 10% 24% Give customers the option to buy directly from my Web site New product offerings Add employees Increase advertising budget No solid plans yet Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services® Encourage collaboration and increase productivity for your teams with the help of one of Hostway's new SharePoint plans. SharePoint gives your employees the centralized access that's necessary in today's mobile business world with an internal full-feature Web site they can start using instantly. Learn More.