Web Hosting Updates

Pay-for-performance affiliate network Share Results (shareresults.com) announced on Wednesday it is powering a new affiliate program for Web hosting provider WingSix, (wingsix.com) paying affiliate commissions on every plan purchased.

WingSix says it offers competitive commissions on any length of service plan purchase referred by its affiliates, ranging from monthly to yearly packages. Affiliates joining WingSix through Share Results will receive real-time tracking and comprehensive reporting, along with a variety of marketing materials including flash and standard banners, customizable landing pages and reviews.

“While the rest of the Web hosting marketplace has slashed margins at the expense of customer service, WingSix has built their reputation on personal service - the same touch that draws affiliates and merchants to our network,” says Nicky Senyard, CEO of Share Results. “By paying out commission on every Web hosting plan purchase, no matter its length, WingSix applies that same excellent service to its affiliates.”

The WingSix affiliate program is currently accepting new affiliates through the Share Results affiliate network. A division of Chicago-based Web host Server Central, WingSix features Web hosting, reseller and virtual private server plans delivering up to $130 in affiliate commission.

Web hosting provider Reseller Zoom (resellerzoom.com) recently announced it has added SWsoft’s (swsoft.com) SiteBuilder to its list of hosting features. 

“Our effort is to give our resellers a competitive edge against other providers,” says Kiet Duong, CEO of Reseller Zoom. “SiteBuilder adds on to the number of features resellers can up-sell to their clients.”

SiteBuilder is a simple-to-use Web application designed to create and manage Web sites. The software can be integrated into any business process. The software includes a wizard, which can be used to incorporate photo galleries, blogs, counters, guestbooks and voting.

Reseller Zoom provides reseller Web hosting services and offers add-on features like SiteStudio, Miva Merchant and Urchin stats, among others. The company is a division of Texas-based Web host Hosting Zoom.

Web hosting provider Verio (verio.com) announced on Thursday it has launched some new domain name registration services designed to make it easier for small businesses to get started online. 

Verio’s DNR services include a domain name generation tool that provides more suggestions on suitable domain names when the customer’s first choice may not be available, and offers suggestions on domain names based on keywords the user provides. When a domain name is already in use, customers can now use Verio’s domain reservation service to reserve a name already should it become available in the future.

“Verio’s enhanced domain services are the essential foundation to provide end users with a rich domain registration and hosting experience. We listened to many current customers who wanted a simple way to kick-start their online presence, and these enhancements lower the barriers associated with creating a site and provide a migration path to full service hosting plans,” says Dennis Boyle, chief operating officer for Verio.

The new enhancements to Verio’s DNR services are available immediately to customers registering for a domain name.

Last week Verio released a hosted podcast tool with the aim of helping small businesses more easily provide unique content and updates for their customers.