Affinity Internet Earns Top Host Award From Leading Web Hosting Resource.Business Editors & Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Writers FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla. & EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- May 6, 2002 Affinity Internet, Inc. (www.affinity.com), the nation's third-largest provider of managed Web and application hosting services servicing over 100,000 customers and more than 275,000 Web sites worldwide, has been named the #1 Web host in TopHosts.com's Top 25 for the month of May. TopHosts.com, the Internet authority on Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. , profiles and ranks the leaders in what is now the fastest-growing segment of the Internet industry. The basis for granting the award is user feedback from hundreds of thousands of Webmasters who visit TopHosts.com on a regular basis, and a rigorous evaluation given by their review panel. The extensive evaluation criteria include key items such as: keeping abreast of new and changing technology, the low- and high-price point solutions, emergency backup measures and power systems, customer and technical support, and the average response time for clients' problems. "The rapid growth Affinity Internet has accomplished over the last year, combined with their extraordinary depth of product offerings and attention to customer service, really has placed them into a category all to their own. TopHosts.com is certainly pleased to recognize Affinity as the industry's leading Web hosting provider," said Rob Laidlaw, president of TopHosts.com. Affinity is rated #1 with TopHosts.com due to the dedication and continued commitment they demonstrate to their customers. "This award is a direct reflection of our focus to deliver customizable hosting solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses with the top customer and technical support in the industry," said Jim Collins, chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Affinity. About TopHosts.com TopHosts.com is the Internet authority on Web hosting. As the longest-running Web hosting resource, TopHosts.com combines years of experience and proprietary technology to give developers, Webmasters and e-commerce e-commerce, commerce conducted over the Internet, most often via the World Wide Web. E-commerce can apply to purchases made through the Web or to business-to-business activities such as inventory transfers. businesses the most comprehensive, up-to-date information and tools available. Referenced by PC Week and Internet World, TopHosts.com is heavily indexed throughout the Internet by other online information sources. Comprised of hundreds of pages, the TopHosts.com site is constantly revised, making it the premier provider of Web hosting information. TopHosts' staff, extensive features and exclusive technology make TopHosts a truly unique resource. It is a complete Internet resource for both the novice and expert, and provides information that can guide a Web site developer from start to finish. About Affinity Affinity Internet, Inc. is the world's largest profitable Web hosting company, providing managed Web and application hosting solutions for small-and-medium sized businesses. Affinity offers a comprehensive suite of shared and dedicated hosting Typically refers to a single Web site that is hosted on a stand-alone server. See dedicated server. products through a series of segment-specific brands meeting the diverse needs of the SME (1) (Small and Medium-sized Enterprise) See SMB. (2) (Subject Matter Expert) An individual who is well-versed in the policies and procedures of a particular department or division. marketplace. Today, the company hosts more than 275,000 domains for over 100,000 customers worldwide, and is the hosting partner for 2,000 resellers. The company has offices in El Segundo, Calif., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with data centers in Baltimore, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and Fort Lauderdale. |
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