Dec 5, 2005 : Web Host Strive Launches Promotion

📅 December 5, 2005 - UK-based Web hosting provider Strive Hosting (strivehosting.com) announced on Monday that it had launched a promotion offering customers free Web hosting for life if they can find prices lower than Strive's.

"It is very important that Strive Hosting stays ahead of the curve when it comes to pricing," says Daniel Douglas, founder of Strive Hosting. "If you can beat our prices, we're willing to give you free hosting forever."

Strive Hosting is currently catering to the United Kingdom market, and it will begin to market to United States customers early next year. It operates localized customer support centers in both the United States and the United Kingdom, responding to technical support emails within 15 minutes.

The company's business plan is priced at $4.08 per month, and includes 15GB of storage and 300GB of data transfer. The corporate plan runs for $7.50 per month, and includes 25GB of storage and 400GB of data transfer.

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