Hostway Announces ''The .Pro Red Carpet VIP Affair'' Domain Reservation Period

In anticipation of the relaunch of .Pro Top Level Domain on September 8, Hostway encourages reservation of .Pro names with ''The .Pro Red Carpet VIP Affair''

August 20, 2008; 04:18 AM

Chicago, Illinois (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 20, 2008 -- Hostway Corporation, the global Web solutions leader, announced it is now taking reservations for the .Pro TLD through August 31, 2008.

Hostway's wholly owned subsidiary, RegistryPro, is the exclusive Internet registry for .Pro, a TLD for licensed professionals and entities. RegistryPro's mandate has long been to enable professionals to distinguish themselves on the Internet by using the .Pro extension. Originally .Pro registration was restricted to a limited group of professionals in specific countries. Under ICANN's new guidelines, the TLD is effectively available to all professionals, all over the world.

"When RegistryPro announced in May that ICANN had dramatically expanded the scope of the .Pro TLD - and relaxed the limitations surrounding its use - Hostway was eager to be among the first to promote the relaunch," stated Lyza Latham, director of marketing for Hostway. ".Pro is now a must-have TLD for any professional individual or organization seeking to reinforce their image and legitimacy."

"Because the registration process was previously so strictly controlled, there are literally millions of .Pro names currently available," continued Latham. "While professionals will still be required to self-certify their credentials, the process is significantly streamlined." For more information about certification, refer to Hostway's .Pro FAQs.

Through August 31, The .Pro Red Carpet VIP Affair will allow customers to reserve their .Pro domain in advance of the relaunch for the price of $49.95 per year. On September 8, Hostway will officially open registration and all reserved names will become active.

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 and over two million Web sites 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 world's largest Web hosting companies with a direct presence in 11 countries, 15 worldwide operation centers and more than 600 employees.

Contact:
Lyza Swearingen Latham
Director of Marketing
Hostway Corporation
954-334-8139
publicity[atHostway[dotcom

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