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Vancouver, BC, October 7, 1998
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Several web hosting industry leaders announced today the launch of: VeriHost |
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An organization created to protect netizens searching for a home to host their web site. The impetus behind VeriHost is the need to create a Model for Trust through certification standards within the hosting industry and building consumer confidence to facilitate the rising tide of ecommerce. Initially focusing on providing business standards for the conduct of hosting, the VeriHost leadership envisions a long-term emphasis on the development of guidelines for ecommerce. The VeriHost framework for setting standards within the hosting industry is based on several principles. First is consensus-based certification standards which recognize the need for both quality to protect consumers and diversity to encourage market innovation and competition. All service names mentioned are trademark or registered trademarks. Verihost in the news Inter@ctive Online October 9, 1998 "Two Start-Ups Offer Web Hosting Seal of Approval Two new organizations are offering a seal of approval to Web-hosting providers. Web Host Guild was launched with much fanfare at last week's Internet World show, but VeriHost.com beat it out of the gate by several days. Both groups said they will verify the quality and business practices of Web hosters and, if they pass muster, give them a seal of good housekeeping to post on their Web sites." Founded by technology leaders from the United States and Canada, VeriHost says its approval of a company will add an extra layer of confidence for small businesses that are shopping for a Web-site host or service provider. |