Hostway Offers Small Businesses Free Help to Plan, Launch and Sustain Successful Web Sites

Chicago, August 26, 2003—Hostway Corporation, a leading global provider of Web hosting solutions, today announced the launch of its Business Information and Solutions Center, a free online resource to help small businesses maximize their investments in creating and launching Web sites. The center includes instructional guides for Web site success, as well as hosting, ecommerce and marketing plan recommendations.

Developed specifically for small businesses, the solutions center is an easy-to-use resource that gives customers guidance for promoting, marketing and analyzing their sites. It also details specific full-featured hosting and ecommerce plans that offer business owners ample disk space, reliable security, email accounts and all the other essentials they need to run an online business.

"Many small business owners don’t know where to turn when they begin thinking about launching a Web site. They know who they are and what they want to accomplish with their sites, but they don’t know how to get there," said John Lee, Hostway’s marketing director. "The Hostway Business Information and Solutions Center provides a one-stop resource for choosing the right Web hosting or ecommerce plan while also educating customers on how to market their sites and grow their businesses online."

In addition to plan recommendations, the center provides a wealth of expert tips and insider solutions that can greatly increase the success of their sites. It includes articles on Web hosting basics, online business guide, online marketing guide, secrets to building a Web site that sells, search engine optimization and Web site analytics.

"Customers’ number one concern is driving traffic to their Web sites, and they are demanding more of their hosting providers to help them justify their investments in online resources," said Lee. "Our solution center exemplifies Hostway’s commitment to giving our customers a hassle-free, value-rich Web experience that enables them to succeed on the Internet."

About Hostway Corporation

Hostway Corporation provides domain name registration, Web hosting and ecommerce, colocation, managed dedicated hosting, SaaS hosting, Web design and online marketing services to more than 600,000 customers worldwide. It operates state-of-the art data centers that reduce the complexity and cost of Web-based technologies for small businesses and large enterprises. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the three largest Web hosting companies in the world with a direct presence in 11 countries, 15 worldwide operation centers and more than 700 employees. Hostway franchises include: Affinity Internet, Bigstep, DiscountDomains, Hostway UK, Hostway Netherlands, Hostway Korea, Hostway Australia, Hostway Denmark, NetNation, PowerMedium, RegistryPro, Server Service, Service Over Internet, ValueWeb and WinSave.