Best Internet, World Web-Hosting Leader, Sets Record for Registering Domain Names; Company is First to Register More Than 10,000 Sites with InterNIC.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 19, 1996--Best Internet Communications, Inc., the world leader in hosting web sites, has become the first company to register more than 10,000 domain names with InterNIC. As of August 7, 1997, Best Internet, together with its wholly-owned divisions The Little Garden and North Bay Network, had registered 10,032 domains with InterNIC, the independent industry clearinghouse for domain names. A domain name is an entity's unique address on the Internet, such as www.best.com. Best Internet has registered nearly 2% of 479,122 domains ending in ".com," which are reserved for businesses and individuals. Of the total 556,531 domains registered with InterNIC, the balance are used by networks, educational groups, civic groups and government organizations. "A combination of rapid response, high-quality customer service and value pricing For the strategic management concept, see . In public roads and transport, value pricing or road pricing is the practice of raising funds by charging users directly rather than via taxation. have made it possible for us to become the leader of this rapidly growing portion of the Internet industry," said Best Internet's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Alan D. Mutter mutter - To quietly enter a command not meant for the ears, eyes, or fingers of ordinary mortals. Often used in "mutter an incantation". See also wizard. . "We are pleased to have gained such a significant share of this market, but we plan to do much more in the future to widen wid·en tr. & intr.v. wid·ened, wid·en·ing, wid·ens To make or become wide or wider. wid  en·er n. the gap between Best and its competitors." The company recently announced the international availability of a 25-megabyte web site for $20 a month. The site, which can be accessed from anywhere in the world via Telnet, permits a user an average of 200 megabytes of bandwidth per day -- more than most other companies allow in a month. About Best Internet Best Internet Communications, Inc. is a rapidly growing Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. The company provides a comprehensive range of innovative Internet Services, and is the world leader in Web site hosting, new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. domain name registration and Internet server co-location. Other value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. include basic 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. and Business Commerce Server hosting. The company also provides dial-up and dedicated Internet connectivity for consumers, small businesses and large corporations. Best Internet has established strategic alliances with a number of leading companies, including Microsoft, Netscape, CyberCash, Digital Equipment Corporation and Well Fargo Bank. CONTACT: Best Internet Communications Bruce Lichorowic, 415/944-8214 bwl@best.com or Dave & Bairey Communications Peter Dave, 415/882-9905 peter@dbcomm.com |
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