Host Depot Offers Dedicated Linux Hosting

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- July 14, 2003 -- Host Depot, Inc. (a privately held company), today announced it is offering dedicated hosting for the Linux platform. RedHat and SuSe versions are supported on Dell PowerEdge servers.

Backed by a 30-day guarantee, dedicated Linux hosting packages start at $112.46 per month for a Linux Starter package with 40 GB disk space, 30 GB monthly transfer, and 256MB RAM. The top-of-the-line Linux Enterprise Plus package is priced at up to $1,249.95 per month and offers 146 GB disk space, 200 GB monthly transfer, and 1 GB RAM. All packages include a Dell PowerEdge server (models vary), Apache, SendMail, MySQL, PHP, 24-hour access via Telnet, VNC and FTP, Microsoft FrontPage 2002 Server Extensions, UPS power backup, Firewall protection, unlimited Domain DNS Zones, and Server Monitor with SNMP Management.

Ed Rasher, Vice President and CTO said, "Our Linux plans provide customers the speed, reliability and stability of Linux, plus complete control of their own server. They include the features needed to start doing business including domain registration, FrontPage support, remote server access, and our outstanding technical support."

The new Linux hosting plans enhance an already ample offering of Windows-based hosting plans ranging from shared plans at $7.46 to $149.95 per month, co-located plans from $74.96 to $899.95 per month, and dedicated plans at $149.96 to $1,299.95 per month.

About Host Depot

Host Depot, Inc. is a privately held, leading supplier of Web Hosting and Internet Access solutions established in 1997. Host Depot also provides web design and development, e-commerce, and search engine optimization services. Further information about Host Depot may be obtained visiting the company's web site at http://www.hostdepot.com.