Fasthosts is the largest web hosting company in the UK, hosting over 500,000 business websites on Microsoft technology.

Fasthosts has today completed a significant enhancement to its popular range of web-hosting products with the implementation of Linux web-server technology.

The Company has built a significant business in the UK offering web-hosting plans based on the Microsoft Windows 2000 platform. With the addition of Linux support, customers can now choose between Windows and Linux and, thanks to Fasthosts unique web-hosting technology, can switch between platforms at any time.

Jarrod Robinson, Director of Products and Services, commented:

“Now, when one of our customers sets up a new domain name on their account, they can choose between a Linux web-server or a Windows web-server. If their requirements later change they can easily switch between platforms using their web-based control panel.”

This development will be of particular interest to Fasthosts extensive network of resellers and web designers. The Fasthosts Reseller account is a data-centre-in-a-box solution whereby resellers can manage their whole collection of Websites, e-mail and databases via one central web based control panel.

Andrew Michael, Managing Director, commented:

“The Fasthosts Reseller account is the ideal solution for anybody wanting to host multiple websites. With our unique web-based control panel, resellers can instantly setup and manage Windows Websites, Linux Websites, Microsoft SQL Databases, MYSQL Databases, e-mail, virus scanning, FTP accounts and more! Being able to manage such a vast range of technologies from within one integrated and unified web based control panel is awesome and unique in the UK marketplace today.”