Domain Registrar Dotster Offers VPS Service

By Derek Iwasiuk
DomainInformer.com
August 17, 2006

Domain registrar and Web hosting provider Dotster, Inc. has launched three Linux based VPS plans ranging from 10 GB to 50 GB of disk space, 500 GB to 2,500 GB of bandwidth, and 1, 2, or 8 dedicated IP addresses.

The plans start at $29.95 per month, and provide root access, powered by Virtuozzo technology, giving customers the ability to reboot servers independently. All the packages host 30 domains, however customers can upgrade to 100 domains for $3.75 per month or unlimited domains for only $7.50 per month.

Other upgrades are also available, including Dr. Web Anti-Virus software and the Plesk Powerpack, which includes an anti-spam package, Tomcat support, and a robust application repository.

Clint Page, Chief Executive Officer of Dotster explained, ''Dotster’s new VPS offering gives individuals and businesses the reliability, scalability, and security of hosting on an enterprise-quality dedicated server. With a VPS, customers save money while still realizing the competitive advantages and revenue potential of owning their own server.''

Dotster (www.dotster.com) provides a full suite of Internet services to helps its customers turn domain names into successful websites. Recently, the company added several new services to its core hosting suite, including MyInternet, a custom website design service and Local Site Promotion for regional businesses to effectively utilize search engines. With nearly three million Internet domains, Dotster is one of the largest ICANN-accredited domain name registration and hosting companies in the world. Launched in 2000, Dotster was among the first to offer long-term domain registrations and discounted pricing.