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August 14, 2006
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DOTSTER LAUNCHES VIRTUAL PRIVATE SERVERS
Best-of-Breed Product Combines Virtuozzo Technology and Plesk 8 Control Panel
Vancouver, WA — Dotster, Inc., one of the world’s largest Controlling the Virtuozzo platform is the industry-leading
ICANN-accredited domain registration and web hosting Plesk 8 control panel. Through a web-based interface,
companies, announces the launch of a robust Virtual Plesk 8 allows VPS customers to set up and manage
Private Server (VPS) offering. Unlike shared hosting, multiple websites, email accounts, DNS entries, and
VPS does not force multiple users to share a single file databases including MySQL and PostgreSQL.
system. Without the cost of a dedicated server, VPS
delivers the benefits of a private environment with its Dotster is launching three Linux based VPS plans. The
own independent operating system, web server, mail plans feature disk space ranging from 10 GB to 50 GB,
server, and software instances. VPS customers become bandwidth ranging from 500 GB to 2,500 GB, and 1,
the hosting company of their Web sites, allowing for more 2, or 8 dedicated IP addresses. All the packages host
creative freedom and reducing expenses. 30 domains, however customers can upgrade to 100
domains for $3.75 per month or unlimited domains
VPS offers the liberty to run multiple custom applications for only $7.50 per month. Other upgrades are also
and programming language versions, giving developers available, including Dr. Web Anti-Virus software and the
a competitive advantage without the expense of a Plesk Powerpack, which includes an anti-spam package,
dedicated server. As such, Dotster is offering the VPS Tomcat support, and a robust application repository.
service as it becomes more popular among Web site and
software developers. “Dotster’s new VPS offering gives individuals and
businesses the reliability, scalability, and security of
Mimicking its successful approach to the shared hosting hosting on an enterprise-quality dedicated server,”
market, Dotster’s Linux VPS plans are packed with high- states Clint Page, Chief Executive Officer. “With a
end features while still meeting the market demand for VPS, customers save money while still realizing the
low prices. Starting at $29.95 per month, all of Dotster’s competitive advantages and revenue potential of owning
VPS plans provide root access and are powered by their own server.”
Virtuozzo™ technology, giving customers the ability to
reboot their server independently. Virtuozzo partitions Dotster’s VPS plans provide full root access, enabling
physical servers into virtual private servers, each with its customers to resell Web sites, each with its own branded
own root access, users, IP addresses, memory, processes, control panel and unique skin, to their own clients as
files, applications, system libraries, and configuration files. well. Most notably, Dotster’s VPS services empower its

2. customers as individuals and businesses become their
own hosting companies .
Dotster has posted additional information about their
VPS services online at www.dotster.com/hosting/vps.
About Dotster, Inc.
Dotster, Inc. is one of the largest Internet Corporations
for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) accredited
domain name registrars in the world.
Launched in 2000, Dotster was among the first to
offer long-term registrations and discounted pricing.
Dotster offers superior online account management
tools and dedicated support from its customer care
team. The company’s services include web hosting,
DNS management, website development and marketing
services, and partner programs.