Leading Web Host Throws Switch: Austin-Based Website Source Gets Faster and Safer
8/23/2006 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Austin, TX - August 23, 2006 – Last evening, web hosting giant, Website Source, threw the switch on its faster, safer data center hand off, moving from Fast Ethernet to Fiber Optics. Fiber delivers faster network connections and higher, longer burst rates – the peak speed at which data is transferred for short periods of time, aka bursts.
Company CEO, Stephanie Rosendahl, had this to say about the move to fiber. “We’ve been in the planning stages (for the change to fiber optic hand-off) for months and the change-over was seamless. We purchased some high-dollar Cisco equipment in February of this year so our network would be ready for the new features.”
Website Source, founded in 1998, has always led the way in advancements in web hosting. The company prides itself on delivering the highest level of hosting service with an unbeatable 99.9% record of up time with lock-down security.
According to the Website Source news forum, the company began its preparations for the change back in February, ’06 with the purchase of two Cisco ASA 5500 Series Security appliances (very sweet). The ASA 5500 Series takes a pro-active approach to network security, seeking out vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by hackers. This cutting edge security hardware is self-defending and adaptable to various kinds of network threats, providing Website Source clients with both integrated security and speed.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth in our client base, with traffic doubling in less than 12 months,” Rosendahl stated during a recent interview, “and with that growth we’ve made adjustments to our network to improve performance and security.” However, the addition of the smart Cisco security hardware was just the first step in the company’s network transformation.
Switching from Fast Ethernet to fiber optic cable is another major advancement within the hosting industry, and Website Source is one of the few companies to offer this jet-propelled data transfer service. Optic fiber transmission systems offer higher bandwidth services and high transmitting speeds as well as a more efficient transmission mode.
As any webmaster will tell you, a host has to protect its clients against a variety of attacks from XSS to DDoS, and Website Source has always taken the lead in matters of security. It even maintains on-site diesel generators to take over if power goes out at the data center so customers, who rely on their sites, can rely on Website Source for “in-the-vanguard” performance and security features.
The company offers low-cost shared hosting, VPS, ecommerce hosting, enterprise-grade hosting and dedicated servers.
“Lots of web hosts have seen an increase in traffic but they haven’t upgraded their security to account for all of this additional transmission,” Rosendahl stated. “We’ve invested heavily to provide a safer hosting option for online businesses of any size.”
Judging by the company’s recent record of growth, it’s an approach to web hosting that clearly makes good business sense.
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5/28/2007 - Website Source - Smashes the Hosting Ceiling! Hosting Packages Increased More web hosting news
8/27/2006 -- Independent Test Results Give Cisco’s ASA 5520 UTM Appliances Top Marks. More web hosting news
8/23/2006 -- Leading Web Host Throws Switch: Austin-Based Website Source Gets Faster and Safer. More web hosting news
7/29/2006 -- Website Source, Inc. announces Postini Message Center II, the most sophisticated spam/virus protection on the Internet. More web hosting news
7/8/2006 -- Website Source, Inc., adds unlimited domain hositing. More web hosting news
5/7/2006 -- Website Source, Inc., celebrates its eighth anniversary by launching a new website builder to complement its range of services. More web hosting news
3/17/2006 - Website Source Increases Security against DDoS Attacks More web hosting news
2/18/2006 - Hosting Firewall Security Appliances Purchased More web hosting news
2/14/2006 - Website Source Hosting named "Best Managed Hosting Provider". More web hosting news
1/1/2006 - Website Source Hosting chosen one of the top ten hosting companies. More web hosting news
12/30/2005 - Website Source Hosting Web Hosting Blowout More web hosting news
12/26/2005 - Increase in Domains for Website Source Hosting Reseller Hosting More web hosting news
11/2/2005 - Website Source Hosting Provides Articles on Domain Names More web hosting news
10/10/2005 - Website Source Hosting Wins Three Web Hosting Awards More web hosting news
7/29/2005 - Website Source Hosting, Inc. (www.websitesource.com) announced on Friday a partnership with LowPriceDomains.com. More web hosting news
7/6/2005 - Website Source Hosting, Inc. (www.websitesource.com) announced on Wednesday the release of a new Reseller Hosting program. More web hosting news
5/20/2005 - Website Source Hosting, Inc. (www.websitesource.com) announced on Friday free domain name registration for hosting customers. More web hosting news
4/17/2005 - WebsiteSource.com celebrates its 7 year anniversary! To commemorate this event, Website Source Hosting has increased the resources for all Private Hosting accounts by 33%. More web hosting news
1/5/2005- Increase in Streaming Resources - Website Source Hosting, Inc. (www.websitesource.com) announced on Wednesday the increase in resources for Streaming Media customers. More web hosting news
12/29/2004- Website Source Hosting, Inc. (www.websitesource.com) announced on Wednesday, the successful installation and deployment of the Guard XT 5650 & Detector XT 5600 DDoS Mitigation Appliance from Cisco Systems. More web hosting news
12/28/2004 -- Website Source Hosting, Inc, a leading provider of virtual private server hosting in America, has been named one of the 100 most dynamic web hosting companies. More web hosting news
10/31/2004- Robin Merrow of iamaw-pm2839.org is the September Link contest winner. Robin is the new owner of a Color TV/DVD Player Combo.
9/31/2004 - Anthony Walker of presysinc.com is the August Link contest winner. Anthony is the new owner of a Color TV/DVD Player Combo.
8/31/2004 - Denise Gimarc of bccsharks.org is the July Link contest winner. Denise is the new owner of a Color TV/DVD Player Combo.
7/31/2004 - Judith Brown of seavideos.com is the June Link contest winner! Judith is the new owner of an Casio 2.3" Handheld LCD Color TV.
7/11/2004 - Affiliate commission raised from $50 per sale to $85 per sale! Sign up today. Costs nothing to join.
6/25/04 - New All-in-One plan launched! The new All-in-One plan offered has the same great list of features as Website Source Hosting original All-in-One plan, but at a reduced price. This plan is for new Hosting customers. More information can be reviewed on our Shared Hosting Plans page.
6/24/2004 - David Stein of ActIIISolutions is the May Link contest winner. Daniel is the new owner of an Magnavox 8" Widescreen Portable DVD Player. Congratulations, David!
5/18/2004 - Daniel Casper of MidWest Video Productions is the April Link contest winner. Daniel is the new owner of an Toshiba Portable DVD Player. Congratulations Daniel!
4/30/2004 - Website Source Hosting raises data transfer provided with each Virtual Private Server hosting plan. This change will better accommodate Website Source Hosting customers with high-traffic websites. The same low prices apply. Visit our VPS Hosting section today!
4/17/04 - Website Source Hosting celebrates its 6 year anniversary! During the last 6 years, Website Source Hosting is proud to have offered stable and affordable website services to over 40,000 customers worldwide. Website Source Hosting is a strong, debt-free, and growing company based in Austin, Texas. We appreciate Website Source Hosting loyal customers. Thanks to all of you who have supported Website Source Hosting over the years.
3/31/2004 - Kimberly Pennington of Community Services is the March Link contest winner. Kimberly is the new owner of an Olympus Camedia 2.0-Megapixel Digital Camera. Congratulations, Kimberly!
2/29/2004 - Robert Muse of HomeSecurity4You is the February Link contest winner. Robert is the new owner of a Panasonic 27" stereo TV. Congratulations, Robert!
1/22/2004 - All in One hosting plan resources raised! The All in One hosting plan now offers 800 MB storage, 20G data transfer and 1,000 POP Emails. More web hosting news
9/18/2003 - Website Source Hosting - selected as the # 1 Shared hosting provider at Web Host Directory. More awards
8/19/2003 - Website Source Hosting launches the All-in-One hosting plan. We've consolidated 5 different hosting solutions into one single powerful hosting platform. Host up to 4 websites on this one plan. The All-in-One hosting plan will accommodate the needs of most businesses.
7/3/2003 - Website Source Hosting, Inc. offers the new latest version of Miva Merchant. The Miva Platform consists of software, services, and a partner network assembled for the purpose of helping you create and enhance your online business.
6/23/2003 - Website Source Hosting, Inc. welcomes DataPeer and Featureprice customers - Setup fee waived. More web hosting news
6/6/2003- Website Source Hosting - selected as the # 1 Ecommerce Hosting provider at Web Host Directory. More awards
6/2/2003 - Website Source Hosting Accommodates Full Business Life Cycle. Website Source Hosting, Inc. (websitesource.com) is a hosting company that has billed itself as a firm that grows with its clients' business. "We don't limit ourselves to a specific technology," reveals Stephanie Rosendahl, CEO and President of Website Source Hosting, in an exclusive interview with the Web Host Industry Review. "We offer a broad range of hosting products as a result of Website Source Hosting extensive research of the market." More web hosting news
5/28/2003 - Website Source Hosting launches new site design.
5/16/2003 - Hosting provider Website Source Hosting (websitesource.com) announced today that it has expanded its service offerings to include virtual private servers and dedicated hosting. More web hosting news
4/17/2003 - Website Source Hosting celebrates its 5 year anniversary!
12/18/2002 - Website Source Hosting launches new VPS (virtual private servers). More web hosting news
12/2/2002 - Website Source Hosting goes "live" with Miva Merchant on every hosting plan. "Website Source Hosting clients range from beginners, who utilize the browser-based controls and set up wizards to simplify the store setup process, to more advanced users who use the non-compiled source kit to customize Miva Merchant at the source code level," said Stephanie Rosendahl, WebsiteSource CEO. "It's easy for first-time online merchants, yet powerful enough for experienced programmers.
10/4/2002 - Website Source Hosting Offers Streaming Media using Helix Server from RealNetworks. Using the service, Website Source Hosting customers can distribute audio and video in a range of formats including RealVideo 9, Flash 4, RealPix, RealText and SMIL, MPEG-1, MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime and Windows Media.
