NEW YORK, Mar 28, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Company Improves Suite of Hosting Packages; Named Best Shared Web Hosting Provider by Web Host Directory

Register.com (RCOM), a leading provider of global domain name registration and Internet services, announced today that it is increasing the amount of storage and transfer capacity included in its award-winning suite of hosting products in order to better meet the needs of customers looking to establish a professional and robust online presence.

The Company also announced that Web Host Directory, a comprehensive and neutral site for comparing and purchasing hosting products, has named Register.com Best Shared Web Hosting Provider. Honored for its achievement in six categories including performance, cost, features, support, reliability and speed, Register.com was selected for the monthly award through a combination of reader input and an extensive evaluation by Web Host Directory's Review Board.

"Our goal is to provide high value Web hosting packages with a price that is affordable and accessible to our customers. Additionally, we go to great lengths to ensure our support team is exceptional; our customers always have someone ready to hold their hands and do whatever it takes to get their Web sites up and running," said Peter Forman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Register.com.

Register.com's hosting packages range from a basic package at $14.95 a month to more full-featured shopping cart and eCommerce offerings, allowing users to host eCommerce enabled web sites for as little as $19.99 a month. Register.com increased the amount of disk space for its basic hosting package from 50 MB to 500 MB and bolstered the bandwidth allocations from 4.5 GB to 12 GB. Similarly the Company's Web Hosting with Shopping Cart package now includes 500 MB of disk space and 24 GB of bandwidth, and eCommerce packages now come in 1 GB, 7 GB, and 10 GB packages with bandwidth allocations ranging from 40 to 500 GB.

All accounts continue to offer a full suite of Web site applications that support blogging, file management, Web stats, and emergency file restoration among other features. With such a broad range of high value packages, it's easy for customers to find a package that matches their specific business needs.

All of Register.com products and services, including the hosting packages, come backed with a 30-day money-back guarantee and toll-free, 24x7 live customer support, making Register.com an ideal choice for small business owners or individuals without the time or financial resources to dedicate to a professional Web development team.

"When I set out to start my own business, I realized that a Web site would be essential for driving business and raising awareness for a field of services that isn't necessarily well known," said Selma Paul, owner Appraisal and Liquidation Services (www.aals.net). "I turned to Register.com as my hosting provider because even though there may be cheaper options available, the quality of service that Register.com has provided has proved well worth the investment. I have been so happy with Register.com, and the recent upgrades to the hosting packages are just another great example of the level of service I've grown accustomed to."

The new Register.com hosting packages are available immediately. For additional information or to sign up for Register.com hosting services, please visit www.register.com.

About Register.com

Register.com, Inc. (www.register.com) is a leading provider of global domain name registration and Internet services for businesses and consumers that wish to have a unique address and branded identity on the Internet. With approximately 2.9 million domain names under management, Register.com has built a brand based on quality domain name management services for small and medium sized businesses, large corporations, as well as ISPs, telcos and other online businesses. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in New York.

SOURCE: Register.com

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