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Based upon Application Packaging Standard (APS), 1&1 Click-n-Build provides 1&1 web hosting users with interface for adding, configuring, and removing web applications within their web hosting. It enables installation of open source tools, with automatic version updates, security patches, and no intrusion from ads. Bundled with web hosting and Managed Server packages, service provides various website building applications.
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1&1 Launches Click-n-Build Open Source Applications for Web Design
New platform for hosting packages can transform websites in a few clicks
PHILADELPHIA, June 18 // -- A new platform offering the best in open source web building applications was today unveiled by 1&1 Internet, the world's largest web host by known servers. 1&1 Click-n-Build, bundled with web hosting from $4.99/a month, delivers powerful open source web building tools, fully developed, installed and ready to apply within a few clicks. The service provides applications including phpBB, Joomla!, TikiWiki, Noah's Classifieds, Moodle, Mantis and phpAdsNew. The platform is the first solution for installing powerful open source tools within a few clicks, with automatic version updates, security patches and with no intrusion from ads.
1&1 Click-n-Build is based upon Application Packaging Standard (APS), the first definitive standard for the integration of open source applications within a hosting environment. APS has been developed by SWSoft, the global leader in server virtualization and automation software. The solution provides 1&1 web hosting users with one easy-to-use interface for adding, configuring and removing web applications within their web hosting. Whilst open source software is freely available on the Internet, most applications still require significant time and skill to install and maintain. 1&1 Click-n-Build adds value to each application by fully managing the installation, latest version updates and automatic security patches. It removes the need for downloads, registrations and passwords, and frees the user to concentrate on leveraging their software.
1&1's service initially comprises of a choice of approximately 20 applications, with more to follow. 1&1 Click-n-Build is bundled with 1&1 web hosting and Managed Server packages. The 1&1 Home package, from $4,99/a month, includes 2 applications, the 1&1 Business package, from $9.99/a month, features 5 applications and the 1&1 Developer package, priced from $19.99/a month, benefits from 10 applications. In the near future, additional applications for 1&1 Click-n-Build will be available for order at any time at the price of $1.99/a month, which is payable with the user's regular hosting charges.
Applications offered include phpBB -- one of the most popular Bulletin Board software applications. Such discussion boards are an ideal way to share information with website visitors and foster online communities. The software is a valuable feature for both home and business websites. Joomla!, an award- winning Content Management System (CMS), is also on offer. The application can deliver a professional looking website through adding content, images and product catalogues.
For the more advanced user, TikiWiki is offered as a useful collaboration site based on the same editing software as Wikipedia. Users can update and amend articles with ease to maintain an up-to-date online knowledge base. Advertisement management applications for 1&1 Click-n-Build include Noah's Classifieds and phpAdsNew for banner management. Furthermore, Moodle provides a valuable e-learning application, useful for a range of online learning projects.
Andreas Gauger, Chairman of the Board, 1&1 Internet, said: "With Click-n- Build, we are proud to offer a significant advancement to web hosting. Open source software has always promised great results but has until now eluded a great number of non-technical users. Our new platform delivers great software within a few clicks, and allows every type of user the full benefit whilst 1&1 handles all of the technicalities."
Other well-known software available through 1&1's Click-n-Build includes customer service focused Mantis, and groupware applications EGroupWare, WebCalender and phProjekt. Whilst the suite of applications will appeal to a broad range of users, 1&1 Click-n-Build is of particular value to home users and SMEs. As well as saving them a lot of time, users also have the peace of mind that their software remains the most secure version available. A full list of applications offered via 1&1 Click-n-Build can be viewed at www.1and1.com/
Gauger added, "As the web becomes ever more competitive, these applications will enable 1&1 customer websites to remain dynamic and competitive."
1&1 Internet is the world's largest web host by known servers and provides a one-stop-shop for web solutions. 1&1 users benefit from a 99.99% uptime guarantee and 20 GBit Connectivity via the company's own US backbone. 1&1 offers a full range of domain names from $5.99/a year, a Beginner hosting package from $3.99/a month, and world-class web hosting from only $4.99/a month.
For more information on 1&1 Internet Inc. visit the website at www.1and1.com/
About 1&1 Internet Inc.:
1&1 Internet Inc. is a subsidiary of United Internet, a profitable public company with a market cap of $4 billion. 1&1 was established in 1992 and hosts more than 7 million domain names, while more than 40,000 servers run on the company's five state-of-the-art data centers. 1&1's global community is over 6.5 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. All other logos, company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Source: 1&1 Internet
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