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(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In the week ending September 30, many web hosts are cramming in deals before October hits. Namesco launched a discount on its hosting packages, DiscountASP.NET extended its 20 percent discount on Red Gate's SQL Source Control, eUKhost is offering double the disk space on reseller packages, Easynic has launched a new reseller package with free web hosting and HostGator is offering customers hosting services for one cent for the first month. Namesco Discounts Hosting Packages Web hosting provider Namesco (www.names.co.uk) has launched its "Everything starts with your domain" campaign which offers a free domain available to new users buying an annual service subscription. The offer covers the SiteMaker website building package in September, shared hosting in October and email package in November. In addition, new customers are offered 33 percent off annual and multiyear shared hosting packages throughout October.

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center operator AiNET (www.ai.net) announced on Friday it has been awarded a US General Services Administration (www.gsa.gov) Schedule 70 contract for IT services. Many agencies establish government-wide contracts, which simplify the procurement process for federal agencies by allowing them to acquire a wide range of products and services directly from commercial suppliers. The largest government-wide contracts are established by the US GSA under its GSA Schedules Program, which state and local governments also use for purchasing goods and services.

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Liquid Web (www.liquidweb.com) announced this week that it has launched a new proprietary management interface, manage.liquidweb.com. To name the new interface the company has reached out to users to participate in a naming contest for a chance to win a Kindle Fire. Last week, Liquid Web donated $10,000 to The Perl Foundation. Available starting September 28, the new management interface was developed in house by Liquid Web to streamline and modernize the way all accounts are managed, as well as provide additional controls.

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting equipment provider Data Sales Company (www.datasalesitleasing.com) announced on Friday it has opened its Canadian subsidiary, headquartered in Toronto. The new Toronto office adds to Data Sales' existing offices in Minnesota, Texas and Arizona, expanding its North American market presence. The new office will also help the company to meet the needs of small, fast growing companies throughout Canada by offering them custom leases allowing them to retain their equity.

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Go Daddy (www.godaddy.com) announced on Wednesday that it has joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Scottsdale, Arizona, to officially dedicate the Go Daddy Teen Technology & Multimedia Center. The web host donated $200,000 earlier this year to create the center, according to the press release. The center will provide educational programs for kids to learn what to do if they, or someone they know, are being bullied online. "We want to help teach young people how to deal with cyberbullies the right way," Go Daddy CEO and founder Bob Parsons said in a statement. "The things these anonymous tormentors say and do online can create a lot of grief. We believe giving kids the proper training and tools just makes sense and we are happy to be in a position to help."