BellSouth Offers Shared Web Hosting

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

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BellSouth has announced the introduction of shared web hosting and business domain email for BellSouth FastAccess Business DSL customers. The shared hosting accounts are priced from $7.95 per month.

The complete product offering being introduce includes: premium Internet security, business domain email, shared web hosting, and business class support.

David Scobey, President of BellSouth Small Business Services described the new product offerings, "BellSouth is introducing significant enhancements to its business DSL Internet portfolio. This robust line of new products and features will enable small businesses to put leading edge Internet solutions to work. With these services, customers can increase productivity and growth, while simultaneously receiving the support and protection they deserve from a single, reliable provider."

With the launch of BellSouth Internet Security, business DSL Internet customers can now safeguard their company assets and Internet experience from online threats such as viruses, spy ware, and hackers. This new service allows customers to purchase a variety of new premium security applications.

With the new security services, customers will receive 24/7 protection and real-time alerts, free automatic software updates, and detailed event logs and statistics.

BellSouth's domain name email service allows business customers to enhance their online business communications. Customers who purchase a FastAccess Business DSL product may be eligible to receive a free new domain name and custom email account, such as sales@mygrowingbusiness.com (in addition to the fifteen standard email accounts they currently receive with their purchase). Customers will have the ability to purchase additional custom email accounts individually or in a package.

Many small businesses are seeking to economically expand their visibility and reach by building a web presence for online commerce and customer communications. Customers can now do so with BellSouth Shared Web Hosting service. The affordable packages provide flexible options for bandwidth and disk space. Ecommerce features are also available for businesses to take orders online and broaden their customer base. These services are backed by 24x7x365 network and technical support.

To meet the unique servicing needs of its business customers, BellSouth has introduced premium support for its business DSL Internet service. This includes: 24-hour repair guarantee, and 24x7 dedicated business technical support desk. With the new repair guarantee, customers can get a credit for every day they are out of service over 24 hours plus an additional 10% of their monthly charge.

This premium level of support provides BellSouth's small business customers with the peace-of-mind and reliability required for a business's success.

"These portfolio enhancements provide innovative tools that small businesses can use to distinguish themselves. Businesses that depend on the Internet to grow their business can rely on BellSouth to offer an integrated solution that meets their needs, "continued Scobey.