The Planet Web Hosting, Participates in Affiliate Summit East

Houston, Texas - (Website Hosting Directory) - August 15, 2008 - Privately held dedicated hosting company, The Planet, recently participated in the 2008 Affiliate Summit East, held at the Boston Seaport Hotel, showcasing its partner program during the Affiliate Meet Market.

James P. Treuting, Vice President of sales and operations at The Planet noted, ''At the request of our customers, we introduced our affiliate program seven months ago. We've seen outstanding success so far, which has led to enhancements including increases in affiliate commissions and a shortened payout-waiting period. At the conference, we expect to forge new partnerships, and we invite prospects to stop by our table to learn how they can make money simply by referring customers to The Planet.''

The Planet affiliate program provides a 100 percent commission to registered affiliates who refer new customers to the company. The one-time commission, based on the referred customer's total monthly recurring order value, is paid to affiliates 45 days after a new order is placed. There is no cap on the size of the order or the resulting commission paid.

The Affiliate Summit, held several times a year, offers an educational showcase for affiliates, vendors and merchants. The conference agenda includes sessions on affiliate marketing strategies, trends and best practices.

The Planet also participated in the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, as a bronze-level sponsor, showcasing its hosting solutions and services.

Ultimately, The Planet endeavors to provide:

High levels of network capacity and speed to deliver peak performance
Instant scalability to handle even the largest spikes in network traffic
Parallel, redundant, multi-tiered network routing and switching architecture to assure reliability and stability
Multiple layer network security that prevents Delayed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks from harming businesses
Knowledgeable experts with a passion for excellence and a commitment to operate the best networks in the business

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference provides a wide range of valuable resources for its partners. The event enables companies to leverage their Microsoft investment by sharing in future business opportunities, participating in hands-on training, and networking with other

Microsoft teams and the extended partner community.

The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 6.7 million web sites worldwide. By offering the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and unmatched network connectivity, The Planet's goal is to help turn information technology into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to successfully grow businesses.

For additional information, please visit: www.theplanet.com.

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