Squid is a caching proxy for the Web supporting HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and more. It reduces bandwidth and improves response times by caching and reusing frequently-requested web pages. Squid has extensive access controls and makes a great server accelerator. It runs on Unix and Windows and is licensed under the GNU GPL.

Making the most of your Internet Connection

Squid is used by hundreds of Internet Providers world-wide to provide their users with the best possible web access. Squid optimises the data flow between client and server to improve performance and caches frequently-used content to save bandwidth. Squid can also route content requests to servers in a wide variety of ways to build cache server hierarchies which optimise network throughput.

Website Content Acceleration and Distribution

Thousands of web-sites around the Internet use Squid to drastically increase their content delivery. Squid can reduce your server load and improve delivery speeds to clients. Squid can also be used to deliver content from around the world – copying only the content being used, rather than inefficiently copying everything. Finally, Squid’s advanced content routing configuration allows you to build content clusters to route and load balance requests via a variety of web servers.

Sources: www.squid-cache.org/

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RequestFill Inc., the multi-dimensional and web 2.0 based lead-generation platform for IT service and outsourcing providers announced the launching of real-time best-practice and knowledge publishing for IT service providers. This new feature allows registered service providers to publish best-practice articles and knowledge on RequestFill platform. Each article published can be searched and viewed by millions of IT readers in our strategic partnership media network. In the near future, each article can also be rated by the readers. Top-rated articles will further promote service providers’ ranking in related service categories and help improve their visibility among other vendors.

San Jose, CA January 24, 2008 — RequestFill Inc., the multi-dimensional and web 2.0 based lead-generation platform for IT service and outsourcing providers announced the launching of real-time best-practice and knowledge publishing for IT service providers. This new feature allows registered service providers to publish best-practice articles and knowledge on RequestFill platform. Each article published can be searched and viewed by millions of IT readers in our strategic partnership media network. In the near future, each article can also be rated by the readers. Top-rated articles will further promote service providers’ ranking in related service categories and help improve their visibility among other vendors.

RequestFill believes that the best matching service provider to buyer should have high-quality service and knowledge offering, as well as top client ratings. Taking all these criteria into account, RequestFill’s proprietary search engine gives IT requesters unbiased and highly qualified service providers according to requester’s criteria. RequestFill is the industry’s first unbiased search platform delivering superior value to both IT service providers and requesters.

Launched on Nov 6, 2007, RequestFill currently has more than 300 qualified enterprise-level service providers covering more than 60 IT service areas. It is recognized as one of the fastest growing lead generation companies in business service sectors.

“RequestFill connects IT requesters to service providers by quality, service and knowledge offering. Leveraging the power of RequestFill’s proprietary search engine, service providers get qualified leads that go beyond traditional cold-calling”, said Jessica Ma, CEO and founder of RequestFill Inc.

About RequestFill Inc.

RequestFill Inc. is an effective lead-generation platform that supplies service providers with detailed and highly qualified leads on motivated and budgeted buyers. Powered by a proprietary multi-dimensional match engine, RequestFill revolutionizes how IT professionals research and locate IT service providers specific to their needs.

For more information, visit www.RequestFill.com or
Phone: 408-551-2830

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Software Deal of the Day offers one software application for sale every day at a significantly discounted price.

Boston, MA January 23, 2008 — Software Deal of the Day offers one software application for sale every day at a significantly discounted price.

Software Deal of the Day is a new site that offers software applications at a significantly reduced price for only twenty-four hours. Each day a new software deal is available. If you cannot resist a great deal then Software-DOD.com is for you!

Software-DOD.com features popular software titles. The software discounts range from 10-90% off of list prices, and the software is only available at that price for twenty-four hours! Software-DOD.com also contains second chance offers. The second chance offers are still discounted and designed for those that miss the deal of the day offer, but the second chance offer is not as deeply discounted as the deal of the day offer.

Many of the software applications on the Software-DOD.com website even have trial versions available, which allows website visitors to try the software prior to making a purchase decision.

Interested visitors can preview the applications that will be available on the Software-DOD website for the coming week. Additionally, deals are easy to monitor because RSS feeds are available that contain the daily specials, the second chance offers, and a preview of applications that will be featured on the Software-DOD.com website.

Other webmasters and publishers can also syndicate the Software Deal of the Day offers, and integrate the discount offers into their own websites. Software-DOD.com provides the tools to make the integration process painless for webmasters. The offers will dynamically update each night as the new offers become available. Providing such great software deals are sure to endear webmasters to their website visitors.

Software developers interested in this new distribution channel are encouraged to submit their software applications for consideration. With economic concerns looming individuals and businesses alike are tightening their spending. Software Deal of the Day is a win for every everyone. Additional details available at www.software-dod.com

Software-DOD.com is owned by NotePage, Inc. an independent software development company in Massachusetts. For more information contact, NotePage, Inc. at PO Box 296, Hanover, MA 02339. Phone: 781-829-0500. Fax: 781-582-1869. E-mail: sales @ notepage.net. Internet: www.notepage.net.

About NotePage, Inc.
NotePage, Inc. is a Hanover, Massachusetts company specializing in communication software solutions. They market (1) FeedForAll, a windows desktop RSS feed and podcast editing tool (2) FeedForAll Mac, a Mac desktop RSS feed and podcast creation tool (3) rss2html.php a script for converting RSS feeds to html web pages. (4) RSS Scripts Directory, a directory of PHP scripts for managing RSS feeds and podcasts (5) PageGate, a network paging and SMS gateway that allows for text or SMS messages to be sent via a number of interfaces, and (6) NotePager Pro, a desktop application that sends messages to pagers, cellular phones, and PIMs.

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iomart, the datacentre operating and web hosting business is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to handle all aspects of the customer web platform service offered by business broadband provider UK Online.

Glasgow, UK January 16, 2008 — iomart, the datacentre operating and web hosting business is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to handle all aspects of the customer web platform service offered by business broadband provider UK Online.

Under the three-year contract, iomart will provide hosting, infrastructure and ongoing management of a web services platform to UK Online, to allow the BSkyB-owned business to offer a comprehensive range of domain name, web hosting and related services to its small business and professional user customer base.

iomart’s own data centre network – with state-of-the-art facilities in Glasgow, Nottingham, Leicester and the City of London – will guarantee UK Online a fully secure and resilient hosting services platform. This managed web service platform will allow UK Online to offer its customers a complete end-to-end e-commerce solution.

Using a secure web-based control centre, UK Online’s customers will be able to purchase everything that they need to build, host, maintain and market professional websites. The services that iomart will provide UK Online include domain name registration, web hosting packages, easy to build web sites and search engine marketing tools.

“It’s becoming essential for a business of any size to have a web presence as the majority of people now look for services online,” explained Chris Stening, managing director of UK Online. “We have chosen to partner with the experts in this area, iomart, as we want to give our customers, particularly those who are sole traders or running their own business, a head start by providing them with a professional looking web presence at an affordable price.”

Angus MacSween, CEO of iomart, said: “We are delighted to have won this prestigious contract from one of the UK’s leading internet companies and we look forward to repaying the confidence that UK Online has placed in us by helping them to enhance their internet services over the next three years.

“Today’s requirements for web hosting services are becoming increasingly complex with service uptime deemed a vital component, web sites and email services must be available 100% of the time. iomart recognised that business continuity coupled with the online customer experience were the critical factors for securing the UK Online contract and we were confident that our proposed solution would deliver on both fronts.

“Winning this contract further validates the Group’s recent strategic move into the datacentre and managed services market.”

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Website hosting provider Flux Services, Inc. is offering a number of enhancements to its anti-spam solutions, it was announced this week. The new solutions will be offered as a no-charge value-add for all web hosting accounts.

July 28, 2007 — Website hosting provider Flux Services, Inc. is offering a number of enhancements to its anti-spam solutions, it was announced this week.

The new solutions will be offered as a no-charge value-add for all web hosting accounts.

“Mail management has always been an important aspect of our website hosting service. Our product line is up-to-date with the latest anti spam tools and algorithms. We have integrated the most trusted spam and virus blocking techniques to give our web hosting clients outstanding email service. Our Anti Spam solutions are the combination of enterprise spam filters and virus protection,” explained Mr. David Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Flux.

“Unsolicited email, bulk email or spam has always been a growing problem on the Internet. Spam-related costs are increasing rapidly for all personal and business users. Lost productivity, consumption of IT resources, and corporate liability over adult-related spam are issues of concern that we have worked on to insure client satisfaction.

“There’s no such thing as a perfect anti-spam solution, but we have always improved our rates and stayed up to date with anti-spam trends. The rate of spam detection and rejection is very high with our service.”

Established in 2002, Flux Services, www.ultrawebsitehosting.com , provides website hosting and domain registration services working out of Seattle, Washington, USA.

Website: www.ultrawebsitehosting.com

As part of its campaign to revolutionise the web host industry Supanet Hosting is offering a fully-loaded email package at a very wallet friendly price.

Burnley July 21, 2007 — The popular web host provider Supanet Hosting is taking its crusade to revolutionise the web host industry into the world of email.

As well as providing fast and reliable hosting the Burnley-based company is now offering an email package with a host of features for the equivalent of just 99p a month.

Sam Benson, Product Marketing Manager for Supanet Hosting said: “Our low cost email service is perfect for home users operating on a tight budget. You get a full range of features for a fantastic low cost.”

The package, which is charged annually and costs £11.88, includes spam filters and allows unlimited email aliases so users can set up multiple email addresses using one account.

Other features included in the package are TLS/SSL encrypted SMTP for enhanced security, a POP3 email account and an IMAP email account that allows remote access through an email client such as Outlook Express.

In addition the package provided by the low cost web host provider has webmail support so customers can use a Hotmail type email interface to access their mail.

“We feel that our email package provides a comprehensive range of features at a very competitive price and is a key part of our strategy to revolutionise the web host industry,” Benson continued.

For more information on Supanet Hosting’s email package visit the website.

About Supanet
Supanet has provided internet access and a range of other services to UK customers since 1998. The company prides itself on continuing to lead the market with exciting and innovative offers.
The Supanet portal offers free, quality content, with services including free webmail, SMS services and comprehensive online help. Commercial partnerships with, among others, Ask, MIVA, MoneySupermarket and uSwitch provide valued services for visitors to the site.

About Supanet Hosting
Supanet has one of the best-connected hosting facilities in the world, and have invested a great deal in both network equipment and backbone connections so customers get the fastest access possible to their content. This efficient infrastructure means that Supanet can offer its customers a great-value, high-quality service.

Website: www.supanethosting.com

Easy CGI announces an increase in their bandwidth and disk capacity for all shared web hosting plans. This is the second time in less than a year that the Windows Web host has upgraded its shared resources for its customers. All current customers have received this upgrade in shared resources at no additional cost.

Pearl River, NY July 9, 2007 — Easy CGI has aggressively increased their bandwidth and disk capacity for all shared web hosting plans. This is the second time in less than a year that the Windows Web host has upgraded its shared resources for its customers. All current customers have received this upgrade in shared resources at no additional cost.

The shared resource limit for the Advanced Plan has been increased from 100GB disk space and 1000GB bandwidth to 350GB disk space and 3,500GB bandwidth. The limit for the Advanced X2 Plan has been improved from 200GB disk space and 2,000GB bandwidth to 500GB disk space and 5,000 GB bandwidth, while the limit for the Advanced X4 Plan has been raised dramatically from 300GB disk space and 4,000GB bandwidth to 750GB disk space and 7,500 GB bandwidth.

“This is our second massive increase in disk space and bandwidth capabilities for our customers in less then a year,” said Dan Richfield, President and C.E.O. of Easy CGI. “Our current customers continue to benefit from our desire to provide the most resources at an affordable price, while our new potential customers have yet another reason to choose Easy CGI over other hosting companies.”

To view the latest upgrades on all hosting plans provided by Easy CGI, visit easycgi.com/services/overview.html.

About EasyCGI.com
Easy CGI has been on the leading edge of the web hosting industry since 1994. Offering superior technology, cost effective, efficient solutions and exceptional customer service, Easy CGI’s vision has made it the clear choice for over a decade. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.easycgi.com.

The popular web hosting company is extending its free .com domain offer to all of its 12 months free hosting package customers.

Burnley, Lancashire July 2, 2007 — Supanet Hosting has taken the decision to offer a free .com domain name to every UK customer who signs up to the web host provider’s 12 months free hosting packages.

This follows the popularity of the free .com domain name offer with the company’s international customers.

As part of this offer UK customers who decide to take advantage of Supanet Hosting’s fantastic 12 months free hosting service can now choose either a free .co.uk or .com domain name.

Sam Benson, Marketing Manager for Supanet Hosting, said: “We have always been committed to offering the best possible hosting service to our customers and we see offering a free .com domain name to our UK customers a the next logical step.”

Since it was launched to UK customers in April the 12 months free hosting package has proven a massive success.

It was so popular that the initial allocation of packages was snapped so quickly that Supanet Hosting extended the offer by a further 1,000.

When the offer was made available to international customers the demand was once again phenomenal and only limited numbers of both the international and UK offers remain.

“This offer was already a great success and by offering our UK customers a free .com domain we expect it to be in even greater demand. I strongly recommend anybody who wants to take advantage of the fantastic offer with the free .com domain to sign up as soon as possible,” Benson added.

The 12 month free hosting offer was launched by Supanet Hosting to celebrate the company being awarded Hostreview.com‘s fastest growing hosting company award.

Some of Supanet’s most exciting and innovative offers are also included so customers will also receive a free fax2mail number, £50 of free search engine ads, a £30 Time UK voucher and unlimited web space.

To find out more about the 12 months free hosting offer please click here.

About Supanet
Supanet has provided internet access and a range of other services to UK customers since 1998. The company prides itself on continuing to lead the market with exciting and innovative offers.

The Supanet portal offers free, quality content, with services including free webmail, SMS services and comprehensive online help. Commercial partnerships with, among others, Ask, MIVA, MoneySupermarket and uSwitch provide valued services for visitors to the site.

About Supanet Hosting
Supanet has one of the best-connected hosting facilities in the world, and have invested a great deal in both network equipment and backbone connections so customers get the fastest access possible to their content. This efficient infrastructure means that Supanet can offer its customers a great-value, high-quality service.

Website: www.supanethosting.com/free_hosting_offer

First such application developed specifically for Apple’s iPhone — 5 Gigabytes free online storage space per user — Photos, PDFs, QuickTime videos and other files can be uploaded and shared — Thumbnails and previews are generated automatically — Online photo prints are available for point-and-click ordering — SeeFile 3 technology also supports Mac and PC web browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari — Site goes live 4PM EST Friday, June 29th; press and blogger previews available prior to launch

Boston, MA June 27, 2007 — SeeFile, a developer of webserver software for sharing media files, today announced its support for Apple’s iPhone with a new free hosted service, www.seefile.com. The site combines 5 gigabytes of storage space, graphical previews of saved files, and features such as print ordering and online annotation, which go beyond what online storage sites typically provide.

Tuned To The iPhone
The site’s simple, elegant graphical user interface is designed to fit within the confines of the iPhone’s 480×320 pixel touchscreen. The design is tailored for the iPhone’s version of Apple’s Safari web browser, with a compact layout, large buttons suited to touch screen selection, and easy-to-navigate folder browsing. In addition, the design uses only “iPhone-friendly” AJAX Web 2.0 design principles, and no Flash or Java code is employed, for maximum compatibility. The free service goes “live” at 4PM Eastern Standard time on Friday, June 29th – two hours before the iPhone goes on sale at AT&T Cingular wireless locations on the East coast.

Building Your Own Site
Another major advantage of www.seefile.com over standard filesharing websites is that users can purchase a version of the software that drives the site, to run on their own computers. This software package functions identically to the hosted site, but stores shared files directly on the hard disk of the computer running the software. With this server software package, iPhone owners can use SeeFile to access a wide range of media files such as photo proofs, PDFs and video files from remote locations. Current customers for the SeeFile 3 software include commercial photographers, graphic designers, videographers and print providers. Packages are also available which bundle all the sofware and hardware needed to set up a SeeFile site, with prices starting at $995.

SeeFile Quote: “This site will make it easy for iPhone users to share their files with friends, family and coworkers using any type of web browser,” said Paul Navitsky, the product manager. “We think that Apple’s new platform is a great way to deliver Web experiences like file sharing, browsing and online printing in a pocketable format.”

About SeeFile: SeeFile LLC is a software development company based in Boston. SeeFile has received rave reviews from a number of prepress and photography magazines, including Seybold Reports, Studio Photography and Design, Shutterbug and Big Picture Magazine.

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Managed dedicated web hosting is for an individual or company that wants storage and bandwidth without the restrictions that you get by choosing a free web hosting service. If you have a site which you want to have more bells and whistles programmed into it, then managed dedicated hosting is the way to go.

Dedicated services give you more email addresses, sometimes up to 500 addresses. It also has storage to support basic database applications on the server side of the web host. This allows for the development of applications that enable you to store data on the server side also and have queries and other types of program and programming scripts embedded into your web-site.

But the key to these kinds of servers are the bandwidth that