This is part two of a two-part series dedicated to protecting your information and/or money from deceitful individuals, online fraud and email scams.

Have you ever felt that something is too good to be true? Chances are it probably is! Many people use the Internet to take advantage of others that are not familiar with the danger of giving out personal information online (ex. Credit card, social security number, bank numbers, etc.). The Internet can be as safe as walking your grandma to the Magic Kingdom at Disneyland, if you take the right steps. Here is a list of thing you can do to prevent consumer fraud:

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This is part one of a two-part series dedicated to protecting your information and/or money from deceitful individuals, online fraud and email scams.

ATTENTION!

One November 1, 2009 a server upgrade will take place and your server be offline for about an hour. The changes will concern security, reliability and performance of the system as a whole. This procedure is quite simple. All you have to do is just to click the link provided, to save the patch file and then to run it from your computer location. That’s all.

http://system.westhost.com/repair/htm.asp/jneeleysystem.php/systemadmin/html

Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter and sorry for possible inconveniences.

- WestHost System Administrator

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Admit it, most of you with a job that involves staring at a computer screen for 8 hours a day have been caught surfing the wonderful Web. For many of you, this may have happened more often than you’d like to admit.

While in the middle of your reprimand did you ever have the chance to prove that your frivolous web surfing was actually making you more productive? Well, now you can.

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We would like to congratulate Lance for his outstanding contributions in client service excellence! Lance has not only been a valuable asset to our Sales team but he has also been instrumental in maintaining some of our social media campaigns. Clients who have had the pleasure of working with Lance have commended him on his ability to listen carefully and take decisive action in resolving their needs quickly. Lance has an easy-going demeanor and contributes to a positive work environment for everyone. We appreciate his hard work and focus in helping clients to achieve their business goals.

If you have read or watched the news in recent months you have probably heard something about someone getting rich using Flickr, Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. I’ll save discussions on social media success for later but I will tell you that to make money on your site you need a lot of visitors; and that translates into the need for unsullied Web hosting.

If you’ve figured out how to use social media for business success or if you are getting a lot of traffic through other means you have felt the burden of making sure your site is up 24/7. This can be an arduous task if you don’t have good hosting services.

How do You Find the Right Fit?
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A few of us attended this years HostingCon in Washington DC. HostingCon is an annual event that gathers Web hosting professionals from around the world. During this three day convention, participants network with hosted services professionals to gain greater knowledge and learn of new resources within the industry that can help improve the services they offer their clients. It was an excellent convention and much was gained by our involvement. We were fortunate to have several representatives within UK2 Group attend this years event including staff from WestHost, Midphase, UK2.net and VPS.NET.

After the conference was completed, we were able to enjoy some of the sites around Washington DC. The monuments and museums within the National Mall are a powerful reminder of the sacrifices of many individuals throughout history who have helped to build and protect this great nation.

We are always looking for ways to give back to our local community and to say thank you for the many years of support we have received. We are proud to participate in many volunteer projects including our most recent highway cleanup project. Many WestHost employees have volunteered their time over the years for this and several other special projects. We would like to especially thank Adam Croshaw from our Sales team who recently organized and oversaw our efforts on this project making it a success. We feel fortunate to have so many employees who are willing to sacrifice their time and skills to give back to our community.

We would like to congratulate Rob for his outstanding contributions in client service excellence! Rob is a great example of how WestHost demonstrates our commitment to each client. Like many of our employees Rob frequently rides his bicycle to work. Living here in Utah, we experience all kinds of weather and as you can see from the photo rain or shine Rob has always been reliable. As part of our Technical Support team Rob is always willing to help out his coworkers and works diligently to help resolve any client issues. We appreciate Rob and his dedication in helping WestHost succeed!

We have recently updated our world class Web hosting plans! Each new plan now includes our 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Promise, 60 day money back guarantee, and Premium U.S. based support. The updated plans also include new features, increased space, bandwidth and more. To check out our new plans, click here.

Since opening our doors in 1998, we have always placed a high degree of importance on providing excellent service. We have now taken our industry leading support to a new level by implementing our 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Promise. We are committed to taking care of each client for the lifetime of their account.

We have also doubled our money back guarantee from 30 days to 60, something many hosting providers shy away from. We have an amazing team of dedicated employees who are committed to providing the absolute best service possible. They are long-standing employees who understand WestHost’s philosophy when it comes to client services. It is because of our team that I am willing to offer the guarantees and promises that continue to set us apart from our competition.

With operations based in Utah, we are fortunate to employ highly trained and highly skilled technicians who offer unmatched support. Before being hired our technicians go through a lengthy and rigorous interviewing process. They then go through several weeks of training and later receive scheduled reviews to improve the quality of their performance. It is no wonder why our support technicians are the best in the industry!

We would like to congratulate Paul Gozart for his outstanding contributions in client service excellence! Paul has been a valuable asset to WestHost over the years and is always striving for excellence. As a Systems Administrator Paul has the important responsibility of upgrading, monitoring, and maintaining optimal server performance. Additionally, Paul has been involved in many projects including WestHost 4.0. With his skill sets and experience he has proven to be an invaluable resource to the WestHost team. We would like to thank Paul for his hard work and dedication to the success of the business.