Hostway
Offers Politicians Free Web Hosting, Opportunity To
Level Playing Field In 2004 [3rd December 2003]
CHICAGO, Dec 3, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE)
-- If the Internet is leveling the political playing
field for candidates, Web-hosting leader Hostway Corp.
is offering to flatten it completely by giving 1,000
political candidates free hosting of their Web sites
through the end of the 2004 campaign season.
The company said its offer of "free
speech" for local, state and federal politicians
is consistent with American ideals of freedom and fair
access, and is evidence of Hostway's overall commitment
to providing a no-hassle Web-hosting experience.
"Democratic presidential contender
Howard Dean has made great inroads this campaign season
by demonstrating the power and potential of the Internet,"
says John Lee, Director of Marketing for Hostway. "At
Hostway, we think all candidates should recognize what
Dean and others are doing, and put the Internet at the
center of their communications strategies."
To take advantage of this offer, candidates
or their representatives need only go to http://www.hostway.com/clickthevote
and complete an online form that will ask some brief
qualifying questions to confirm the candidate is legitimately
pursuing a local, state or federal elective office.
To assure fairness, Hostway will offer free hosting
to all candidates involved in any particular election
race.
The offer, worth at least $100 based
on Hostway's current Web-hosting service prices, is
available to the first 1,000 local, state or federal
candidates who take advantage of it, without regard
to political affiliation or philosophy. Each site hosted
under the special offer must include on-screen reference
to Hostway as its hosting provider.
"We believe the 2004 presidential
election could be won or lost on the Internet,"
adds Lee. "In 1960 it was the dawn of the television
age with the Nixon - Kennedy debate. Kennedy won because
he mastered the new technology. We want to make sure
today's candidates have equal access to the newest technology
and that all of the candidates have an opportunity to
reach prospective voters and be heard."
About Hostway
Hostway
Corporation provides Web hosting and managed technology
services to more than 300,000 customers worldwide. Hostway
helps individuals, small businesses and large enterprises
achieve more value from state-of-the-art Web-based technologies
by reducing their complexity and cost. Founded in 1998,
Hostway is one of the five largest Web hosting companies
in the world with offices in the Americas (Chicago,
Tampa and Vancouver), Europe (London and Amsterdam)
and Asia (Seoul and Sydney). For more information about
Hostway Corporation, please visit www.hostway.com
or call 1-888-290-5170.
SOURCE: Hostway Corporation |
