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The Microsoft ASP.NET Hosting Advantage - Benefits
Service providers who have already launched ASP.NET offerings on Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 have experienced the following business benefits:
  • Driving more Web hosting traffic; building on developer excitement around ASP.NET and Windows Server 2003.
    Microsoft ASP.NET excites developers because it combines unprecedented productivity (and great tools!) with benchmark performance, reliability, and ease of deployment. As a result, there is great demand for ASP.NET hosting offers. Microsoft is working with developers across the world to promote adoption of ASP.NET. By teaming with Microsoft, you tap into powerful market momentum.
  • Doing more with less; improving economics and efficiency in the data center.
    The Windows Server 2003 family helps you do more with less by providing a dependable server infrastructure that improves on the fundamentals—security, reliability, manageability, and performance—while reducing administrative costs. In addition, Windows Server 2003 introduces Web Edition, a competitively priced Web server.
  • Higher revenue and customer satisfaction.
    Satisfied customers and new offerings mean more average revenue per user, more profit, and less churn. With ASP.NET, customers are happy because they get one of the most secure and reliable platforms on the market. In addition, as developers learn to use the full power of ASP.NET, they may want to add memory or disk space, upgrade from free tools, or consider additional value-added services and components.
The Microsoft ASP.NET Hosting Advantage helps service providers deploy, launch, and successfully market ASP.NET offerings by providing the following resources:
  • Promotion in the ASP.NET Hoster Directory:
    Microsoft helps developers find quality ASP.NET web hosting services via this directory (http://www.asp.net/hosters/). It is promoted on key developer websites and marketing channels including MSDN, e-newsletters, and conferences, as well as to Microsoft's worldwide sales and marketing field. Participation in the directory has driven increased traffic and sign-ups for partner hosters.
  • ASP.NET Hosting Kit:
    The ASP.NET Hosting kit contains guidance on how to best deploy and host ASP.NET. It includes highlights on enhancements in Windows Server 2003, best practices for deploying and managing ASP.NET Hosting, access to freely distributable developer tools such as ASP.NET Web Matrix, and a Windows Server 2003 Evaluation Kit.
  • ASP.NET Hosting Marketing Kit:
    The ASP.NET Hosting Marketing kit helps hosters market ASP.NET services and connect with developers through tools, training, and compelling offers. The kit includes customer-ready collateral including brochures, e-mail and Web templates, and direct mail pieces.