DiscountASP.NET Web Hosting Provider, Includes SQL Database Backup API

Pasadena, California - (Website Hosting Directory) - October 23, 2007 - Advanced ASP.NET hosting provider, DiscountASP.NET, has expanded its open control panel initiative, with SQL Database Backup API, designed to enable customers to backup SQL databases.

The new SQL Backup API is part of DiscountASP.NET's Open Control Panel Initiative, whose goal is to offer an open hosting system framework which provides customers with maximum control over their hosting presence management.

In 2006, to support this initiative, DiscountASP.NET introduced an ASP.NET web service API library which customers can use to develop their own web, desktop, or mobile applications that interface directly with their web hosting account. In the first phase, DiscountASP.NET exposed methods to retrieve resource usage information, and manage some IIS functions, such as recycling their application pool. Today, DiscountASP.NET expose methods for customers to backup their SQL 2005 and SQL 2000 databases.

DiscountASP.NET customers can activate access to the API library via their control panel and are assigned a unique Authentication Key. In addition, a Sandbox Key is provided so customers can test their applications without the risk of making changes to their hosting account.

Takeshi Eto, VP Marketing at DiscountASP.NET explained, ''With our Open Control Panel Initiative and our control panel API, we are moving toward a next-generation hosting experience. Our vision is to offer our customers the flexibility to manage their hosting presence using our hosted control panel application or through web services and customized user-driven solutions.''

Earlier this year, DiscountyASP.NET entered into a partnership with ASP.NET 2.0 storefront solution for developers and system integrators, Znode.com. Under this partnership, DiscountASP.NET customers can receive a 20 percent discount on Znode Storefront application. Znode.com users can get six months free hosting for the first year of DiscountASP.NET's base ASP.NET hosting annual plan.

Also, DiscountASP.NET acquired a Best Hosting Service award, from asp.netPRO Readers, for the third consecutive year. In addition, DiscountASP.NET also received the Honorable Mention award for the 2007 Product of the Year category. During March/April 2007, asp.netPRO Magazine asked readers to participate in voting for their favorite ASP.NET products and services. There were 22 categories, including Best IDE, Best Forum Application, and Best Hosting Services.

DiscountASP.NET is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and featured ASP.NET Host in the Microsoft ASP.NET Hosting Advantage Program. The DiscountASP.NET web hosting plan includes instant activation, access to custom-built ASP.NET-powered control panels, web hosting on secure and reliable ASP.NET platforms where each website is hosted in its own isolated application pool, and access to many free ASP and ASP.NET components.

For more information about DiscountASP.NET, please visit: www.discountasp.net.

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