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Go Mobile With 1&1'S Hosting Packages (October 5, 2010) - More and more people are browsing the web on the go with devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry or Android phone. In order to help website owners benefit from this boom, 1&1 Internet Inc., www.1and1.com, the world's largest web host, today announced that its hosting packages are now offered with free professional web design software. Depending on the chosen hosting package, new customers will receive full versions of either NetObjects Fusion 1&1 Edition or Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. Both solutions allow easy creation of a website optimized for mobile viewing.

NetObjects Fusion 1&1 Edition is exclusive to 1&1 customers and especially suitable for beginners. This powerful website design application, included free with 1&1 Beginner Package, (priced from $3.99/month) and 1&1 Home Package, (from $6.99/month), provides a variety of templates already optimized for handheld viewing and navigation. All templates can be implemented into a homepage with ease. Even users without prior Internet experience can create a new, modern website in just a few minutes or adapt an existing web presence to be mobile compatible.

Customers selecting the 1&1 Business Package, (priced from $9.99) and 1&1 Developer Package (currently $19.99/month) can alternatively choose to receive Adobe Dreamweaver CS4. With this premium solution, advanced users can apply their own HTML code. This software includes the Adobe Device Central module that enables testing for the latest mobile devices. In doing so, users can ensure their website is fully optimized for mobile site visitors.

The smaller screen and touch functionality of mobile devices can often make it necessary to adapt the design of websites. Furthermore, a significantly higher number of operating systems and browsers have to be supported as compared to local hardware like PCs. Oliver Mauss, CEO 1&1 Internet Inc., said "Many websites have not yet reached the Smartphone age. As a result, small firms in particular can miss a massive opportunity. Businesses must ensure that when their website is viewed on a mobile, it loads quickly, functions correctly, and comprises an attractive and fitting representation of them."

1&1 currently offers its Home, Business and Developer web hosting packages at a 50 per cent reduction in price for the first 6 months. All new customers who order hosting packages (in either Linux or Microsoft formats) during September and October will receive NetObjects Fusion 1&1 Edition or Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 for free. Existing 1&1 customers are able to download both professional web design solutions for a special price, directly from their 1&1 Control Panel.

1&1 Launches New .CO Domains (August 9, 2010) - 1&1 Internet (1and1.com), the world's largest web host by known servers, today announced it is now offering .CO domain name registrations. As one of only 11 exclusive registrars worldwide, 1&1 has official certification to sell the brand new domain extension. A variety of user-groups can now benefit from securing their relevant .CO domains for just $29.99/year. Businesses are advised to secure their domains early, as the granting of domain names is on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

Domain experts expect a strong demand for the .CO domain, especially in relation to trade and commerce. Studies have shown that Internet users associate the .CO suffix with terms such as "COmmerce", "COmpany" and "COrporation". Companies that currently hold a .COM domain will now have an opportunity to extend their online identity with the corresponding .CO domain. By adding a .CO version of their website to their pool of resgistered domains, businesses will proactively help protect their online brand against cyber-squatters.

Furthermore, the new top level domain (TLD) is also suitable for "COmmunities" and other Web 2.0 purposes. For example, the popular micro-blogging service Twitter already uses .CO for its "T.CO" Link Service.

The .CO domain originates as the TLD for Columbia. To push global adoption, the Government of the country has forwarded the rights to a consortium which permits registrations without any need for residence in South America.

Oliver Mauss, CEO of 1&1 Internet Inc., said ".CO is short and catchy. Its recognition value is therefore very high and with the various management possibilities for .CO, we see strong potential for its success."

1&1 Introduces 24/7 Tech Support Forum (August 9, 2010) - Today, 1&1 Internet Inc. (1and1.com), the world's largest Web host by known servers, introduced the 1&1 Customer Support Forum. This interactive messaging network gives millions of 1&1 customers a new and contemporary way to get support, suggest features, report bugs, and interact with the company's customer support and service experts. The new Forum will also be used by customers to provide peer support to each other, share ideas, experiences, and professionally network. The forum will be monitored 24/7 by 1&1 staff who will be on hand to help Forum members.

"We"re committed to delivering an excellent customer service experience," says Oliver Mauss, CEO of 1&1 Internet. "In the social networking era, SMBs are realizing the advantages of the fast and direct communication techniques that are made possible by Web 2.0. By amending our traditional 24/7 phone and email support with a social media strategy that includes a Customer Support Forum, Facebook and Twitter support, we are ensuring that we provide the utmost service to our customers."

The forum software has been directly linked to 1&1's customer service databases so that service agents have access to all relevant information that is required to solve individual problems. The platform's intuitive user interface along with 1&1's expert moderators will help ensure that 1&1 customers get the best troubleshooting experience.

Customers can login at http://forum.1and1.com, using the same customer ID and service password that gives them access to their customer control panel.