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8th March 2010

A free Domain with every Hosting plan is just one of the reasons why our Hosting is better than most, but one of the features we're most proud of is the fantastic support our team provides.

When you move hosting to Namesco, you can relax in the knowledge that our teams are on hand to provide fast UK based technical support whenever you need it.

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Can .COM Really Be 25 Years Old?

8th March 2010

The 1980’s conjure up images of yuppies shouting into mobile phones the size of a brick and some very questionable fashions. At a time when many of us hadn’t even heard of the Internet the .COM extension was born and with it, a revolution that’s changed all of our lives. With .COM reaching its milestone 25th Anniversary this month, Verisign is launching a number of events and initiatives in celebration.

The first .COM domain name was registered back on March 16th 1985 (symbolics.com) and is today owned by domain investor, Aron Meystedt. This first .COM registration ignited the birth of the Internet and the rest as they say is history. Today there are over 80 million .COM domains in registration and still growing rapidly.

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Namesco’s Improved Dedicated Server Range

8th March 2010

Namesco’s fully managed dedicated hosting range is synonymous with security, reliability and support. With our dedicated servers, we provide full management and install Parallels Plesk Control Panel. Installation of additional modules or configurations modifications are free. Our automated monitoring system alerts us to problems or potential problems, so that we can resolve or advise customers to resolve it where appropriate. We provide every customer with an account manager, to whom they have direct access by telephone and email.

Our Business range uses Intel Dual-Core processors and our Enterprise range uses low voltage Intel Xeon processors, with both ranges using green power hard drives in order to reduce power consumption and enable us to offer competitive pricing. We provide protection from spam using MAPS with popular IP blacklists and install scripts to prevent brute force attacks. Additional protection with anti-spam and anti-virus modules either on the server or via an external mail gateway is available as an optional extra.

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Get Personal With .tel

8th March 2010

Not everyone understands how to get the most out of a .tel domain. Very simply, .tel can be thought of as fantastically easy to use telephone directory. A .tel extension allows you to create a personalised or branded online presence without the need to buy hosting, develop web pages or purchase email accounts.

You could turn your own name into a personal home page in minutes, making it easy for friends and family or even clients to stay in touch. Just imagine, instead of searching around for your phone number, you could ask your friends to simply .tel you!

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Simply: What’s Next For Your Website?

8th March 2010

We’ve introduced a regular feature put together by our ‘Simply’ team; experts in removing the hassle from promoting your website online. This month, Simply have gone back to basics and focused on how to get your web promotion strategy kicked off.

So you’ve purchased SiteMaker or Hosting and you now have a great website. What’s Next?

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Can you .tel me how to reach you?

11th February 2010

We’ve got the perfect innovation helping your customers stay in touch using a .tel domain extension, which allows them to reach you from any internet-enabled device. So is it time to look at your customer contact strategy?

For a limited time, as well as making it easier for people to contact you by registering your .tel, we’re also making it cheaper by offering a special February 2010 price of just £9.99 for a one year registration*.

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One Year FREE Domain Registration

3rd February 2010

This month we’re giving away one year FREE when you register a new domain for 4 years or longer* so now is the perfect time to secure brand new domains for the future whilst saving!

This offer is available on any domain that can be purchased for 4 years or more and delivers a saving of up to 25% across unlimited registrations! Whether securing a new name, or registering a new extension like .biz or .me, this February offer is great value.

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50% OFF Hosting Ends This Weekend!

26th January 2010

Our New Year Hosting Offer is due to end this week so why not start 2010 like you mean to go on and secure the UK’s Best Hosting for your website from only £25 a year!

Secure our Award Winning Hosting for a whole year and succeed in 2010 with the confidence that you have chosen the UK's Best Hosting provider. But this offer must end this weekend so make sure you don’t miss out!

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The .ME domain is all about You!

26th January 2010

Need a website all about you? Why not choose a .ME domain extension and bring a truly personal touch to your website, blog, online photo album or portfolio – the possibilities are endless!

A clear indicator of the popularity reached by this domain extension is the sale of Date.me at auction for $70,000 in 2009, shortly followed by Insure.me that sold for $68,005, and love.me for $32,500.

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Namesco Increase Server Product Range

26th January 2010

We are delighted to announce that we have now increased our product range for Namesco customers with the acquisition of PoundHost, the UK’s leading player in the dedicated hosting market.

PoundHost, formed in 2001, are the UK’s leading supplier of DELL and HP branded dedicated servers and storage solutions, with a flexible, rock-solid platform for your hosting requirements. The acquisition of PoundHost will enable us to strengthen our position in this market and ensure we can offer a more complete range of server solutions to our customers.

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