Sponsor: Microsoft WebsiteSpark Program

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    WebsiteSpark BannerAre you a small Web development and design company?

    Join Microsoft WebsiteSpark Program to Ignite New Opportunities.

    As the latest initiative in the Spark family of programs, which includes Microsoft BizSpark for startups, and DreamSpark for students, Microsoft is building upon a legacy of working with key communities and providing the additional support, tools and resources needed to help them thrive. The WebsiteSpark Program provides Web professionals with Microsoft software and solutions, together with related tools, training and support, to help their businesses succeed.

    WebsiteSpark includes access to the following:

    Microsoft Web design and development tools, including three licenses of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, two licenses of Microsoft Expression Web 3 and one license of Microsoft Expression Studio 3
    Four processor licenses for production usage to Windows Web Server 2008 or R2 (when available) and four processor licenses for production usage to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition
    A third-party premium Web site control panel (DotNetPanel)
    • Microsoft Web design and development tools, including three licenses of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, two licenses of Microsoft Expression Web 3 and one license of Microsoft Expression Studio 3
    • Four processor licenses for production usage to Windows Web Server 2008 or R2 (when available) and four processor licenses for production usage to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition
    • A third-party premium Web site control panel (DotNetPanel)

    Join WebsiteSpark!

    Web development and design companies with up to 10 employees and owners can participate in the WebsiteSpark Program for three years with no up-front cost. There is only a $100 program offering fee, payable at exit, with no other costs.

    For more information and to sign-up visit the WebsiteSpark website.

    The Windows Web Server and SQL Server Web licenses can be used for development and production deployment.  Company can self-host or use the licenses via WebsiteSpark hoster. At WebsiteSpark you can find hosters who are in the program. They can provide either dedicated or virtual dedicated servers to host your sites on.


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