1&1 Free Web Hosting Promotion Off To Flying Start Among Small Businesses

PHILADELPHIA, January 24, 2004 - (HostReview) - Small businesses are enthusiastically welcoming the opportunity to experience the vast benefits of a functional and professional Web site free for six months through a new offer from 1&1 Internet, Inc., the world's largest Web Hosting company.

Called 1&1 Test Drive 2005,  the offer allows small businesses to create an Internet presence—or upgrade an existing one—by trying 1&1's BusinessPro Package and the variety of professional tools it provides, with no cost or obligation.  Since launching on January 3, 1&1 has taken over 6,000 orders for the promotional package.

"The overwhelming popularity of the Test Drive offer clearly demonstrates the need among SMB's for comprehensive and user-friendly Web Hosting packages, which is exactly what 1&1 provides," said 1&1 Chairman of the Board Andreas Gauger. "Most small businesses assume they don't have the technical expertise or budget to get online. This promotion allows them to see firsthand—and completely free of charge—how simple and affordable it actually is."

With the free 1&1 BusinessPro Package, users will receive a full Top Level Domain name, 2,000 MB of Web space, 50 GB monthly transfer volume, 500 e-mail accounts, Virus Guard & Spam Guard for all accounts, 1&1 WebMail and 1 MySQL database. Other features include:

In2site Live Dialogue: Allows users to communicate with site visitors live and in real time, making it an invaluable tool for sales, support and consulting professionals.

1&1 WebElements: Users can generate valuable feedback and collect qualified leads by adding template driven contact forms, online polls, event registrations and more to their site.

1&1 Newsletter Tool: Offers a cost-effective way to build and maintain relationships with site visitors. Users create mailing lists, manage recipients' addresses, track results and more.

PDF2Web Creator: Allows users to convert PDF brochures into fully functioning web pages in just minutes and a few clicks of a mouse.

Software Productivity Suite: $600 worth of software, free (plus $6.99 shipping and handling costs). Includes: NetObjects Fusion, PhotoImpact, Hello Engines!, Ranking Toolbox and WISE-FTP.

The 1&1 Test Drive 2005 offer is available through February 28, 2005. Customers who sign up for the Test Drive in January will receive the free package through July 31, 2005; for those who sign up in February, the trial will end August 31, 2005. 

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About 1&1 Internet

1&1 Internet Inc. is a subsidiary of United Internet, a profitable public company with 4,400 employees and a market cap of $1 billion. 1&1 was established in 1992 and has registered some 4.6 million domain names, while 26,000 servers run on the company's four state-of-the-art data centers. 1&1's global community is over 3.3 million customer contracts strong. The company's U.S. headquarters is located in Chesterbrook, PA. For more information, please contact the company at www.1and1.com or 1-877-461-2631.

1&1 Internet Inc. is a subsidiary of United Internet.  All other logos, company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.