Winners of Free Web Hosting – Week 3, 4, 5 & 6!

Six weeks ago we launched our I Love Lunarpages Testimonial Contest and below are the winners of the weekly hosting prizes. We are sure you will all agree that the effort and creativity is outstanding!

I Love Lunarpages Contest – iPad Winner

And the winner is…

Win Hosting & Online Marketing When You Help Us Learn!

Lunarpages loves giving you what you want. That’s why we have a very, very short survey to learn about how to help you better market your business online. And, listen to this…you can win just by taking 2-3 minutes to answer the few short questions.

Lunar Picks – If You Won the Lottery…

It’s that time of year when Christmas is looming, people are thinking about vacations, tax time, and the endless flood of bills. This is the time we all dream of winning or unexpectedly receiving a large some of money. So, how would your life change?

SmartPhone Liability for Employers

Blackberrys, iPhones, Palms, Droids… the list goes on. Smartphones are becoming a staple in everyday life and in many industries it is virtually expected by your customers that your employees will be able to access their email during the day regardless of whether they are in their office or not. Furthermore, it is often assumed that workers will have access to their email after hours, on weekends, on holidays and even when they are on vacation.

Welcome to the August issue of Lunarpages News!  This month..

Win an iPad or Free Web Hosting by Loving Lunarpages!

Two weeks ago we launched our I Love Lunarpages Testimonial Contest and we received so many innovative, creative and hilarious entries.  See the winners so far, and find out how you can be in the running!

Save on Your Payment Processing Costs – Or Get a $250 Gift Card*

Lunarpages has partnered with Express Merchant Processing Solutions (EMPS) – powered by First Data, to provide our USA customers with state of the art payment processing from an industry leader. Whether your business is exclusively online or you also operate by mail order/telephone order (MO/TO) or in person, find out how First Data delivers!

Will You Be Ready for the Fall Selling Season?

The lazy days of summer are fast coming to an end.  Vacations are just about over, the kids will be returning to school…in short, it is almost time for the autumn selling season.  The question is: will your business be poised to capture a burst of year end revenue growth?

Lunar Picks – What is the BEST Prize you Ever Won?

In honor of the awesome iPad contest (I Love Lunarpages) we are currently running, we pose the question “What is the best prize you won in a contest and what did you have to do to win it?”

HotClickTV.com – Beta Testers Wanted!

Lunarpages would like to introduce HotClickTV.com, a video sharing site where you can create and post interactive videos. HotClickTV has created an easy to use tool set allowing you to upload, create an interactive video and share or embed that video anywhere on the web.

Enjoy!

The Three Foundations For Your Powerful Online Presence

Lunarpages, through our strategic partner, LocalDirective, is dedicated to helping you build a powerful online presence that accelerates your business growth.  Even though it may seem overwhelming with all of the apparent choices, there are only three things you must focus on to achieve online success.

Internet Archive – Waaaaaay Back Machine!

Have you seen the website Internet Archive, Way Back Machine?  Sometimes, web sites resemble a pair of old 80′s jeans that need a major facelift.  We visit some of the most popular sites today, and view how they looked during their formative years.

Functionality, Design, Usability & Conversion Optimization

It used to be that driving traffic was the major metric to track driving stock prices up and entrepreneurs touting their successes however we have all come to recognize that traffic does not equal sales.  There are many factors that contribute to a successful campaign and an increase in conversions.

Google AdWords $100 Credit – Did You Get Yours?

We recently sent out all qualifying USA and Canadian clients $100 in free advertising. If you lost the piece we sent in the mail or if you have not already redeemed your AdWords credit and you are ready to create a NEW AdWords account, don’t miss your chance to experience the power of Google AdWords.

Lunar Picks – Your Favorite Sporting Team and Rituals

It’s a great time of year for sports – World Cup, NBA finals, Baseball, Australian State of Origin and more.  Do you have a team/sport that you are passionate about or a ritual when observing this time of year and your favorite team?

In this issue we cover:

40%  Savings at Best of the Web

We love to pass the savings your way.  Find out how to claim your discount on the world’s oldest web directory and why you need your business or service listed on BOTW.

Lunar Picks – Sites We Love!

We all have daily rituals and visit the same sites, almost routinely.  This month we asked the Lunar Team what sites they visit (of course when they are not working hard to serve you all).

How to Use Gmail as Your Lunarpages E-mail Client

Are you frustrated with your current mail client or finding spam too difficult to fight?  Did you know that you can use Gmail as your mail client for your Lunarpages hosted email?

The 20 Best Photo and Image WordPress Plugins

Are you a WordPress blogger like us?  Our newsletter is entirely created using WordPress. We have worked up a list of fantastic resources for you, the hard-core blogger!

Affiliate Survey and Feedback

Are you a Lunarpages affiliate? Did you know that you can earn $65 for every qualifying referral you send to us? Help us to gather your feedback and improve the Affiliate program by completing this brief survey!

Enjoy!

Quality Payment Processing Solutions

Lunarpages has teamed up with First Data to bring to you more ways to grow your business with every sale, every customer, every day with quality payment processing.

They are here to help you:

• Accept more forms of payment — Visa®, MasterCard®, Diners Club®, American Express®, Discover® Network and JCB®, plus gift cards and more
• Improve cash flow — Receive funds quickly from the bank of your choice
• Receive personalized support — Superior technical support 24/7/365
• Easily manage your transaction data — FREE online reporting and account information anywhere, anytime

Learn more about this great new additional service and how you can get it added to your own web hosting account on the new Payment Processing solutions page at Lunarpages.com.

Winners for the March Web Site Redesign Contest

Last month, we told you about our web site redesign giveaway and now, we are happy to announce the winners that will be getting their web sites made over by Evolve Thought Media Group.

• Accès Asie (http://www.accesasie.com/)
  Selected due to the fact that they are a not for profit organization hosting large events for the Chinese community in Montreal, Canada. If you are in the Montreal area be sure to checkout this year’s Montreal Asian Heritage Festival.
• Penndel Mental Health Center (http://www.penndelmhc.org/)
  Selected based on many factors; the first being that we feel their current website certainly does not serve their center justice. Secondly Penndel is a private non for profit organization.
• Legal Humor (http://www.lawtunes.com/)
  To be perfectly honest we find this concept quite unique and funny. We’re more than happy to help promote it!

Congratulations to the winners, thanks to Evolve Thought Media Group for helping us with this, and as always, stay tuned for more great web hosting giveaways and contests!

Gain New Exposure to Your Site for Free!

Looking for an easy way to gain new exposure to your own web sites and projects you have hosted here at Lunarpages?  Go check out our community at Lunarforums.com.  You can easily place your link in your forum signature to gain a few new eyeballs every time you publish your thoughts there, or you could submit your web sites to our Showcase section of the forums, and see where you might improve your design or get opinions on new features.

Go introduce (or re-introduce) yourself to the 43,000+  new friends at Lunarforums.com.

Social Networking News from Lunarpages

Another great way to stay on top of everything we do at Lunarpages is to follow us on Twitter, or go join the Lunarpages Facebook group.  Both places will give you even more tips, tutorials and help from places like the Lunarpages Wiki, the Lunartics Blog and all other places from around the Web.

With 1,750 Twitter followers and 877 Facebook group members – we have to be doing something right.  Go join us either place, and give us your feedback on what you would like to see.

Also, congrats to the Lunarpages Twitter team for being ranked as an Influential tweeter by Topsy.com.

Webmaster Reseller Program Growing by Leaps and Bounds

The Lunarpages Webmaster Reseller hosting plan is quickly becoming one of the most popular reseller hosting packages on the Web today.  Who wouldn’t be excited about these features?

• Free domain name
• 20 GB – 100 GB Disk Space
• 300 GB – 900 GB Bandwidth
• Brandable Control Panels
• Billing Manager Available
• E-commerce Capable
• 24/7/365 Award Winning Support

This web hosting plan is perfect for those webmasters out there, wanting to start their own mini hosting company with the power and performance of Lunarpages.

That is it for the web hosting news in Lunar-land this month.  Make sure you check out the rest of the great web hosting newsletter though for more tips, tricks, tutorials and ways to get more use out of your Lunarpages web hosting account.

Bring in More Customers and Visitors Today!

The new Lunarpages Online Advertising and Marketing Packages continue to grow in popularity.  Since last month, tons of web hosting clients have been checking out this search engine optimization and marketing service to see how it can help them attract new customers and web site visitors.  If you have not checked it out yet, be sure to visit the online marketing page to pick the right plan for you.

Give the Gift of Lunarpages This Spring!

Spring is right around the corner, and Lunarpages is here for your gift giving needs.  The Lunarpages Gift Cards are the perfect solution to help your loved ones get their web site dreams off the ground.  If you have a friend or family member wanting to start their own small business, personal or hobby site, then this gift is ideal to kick start their website or new web design and you can make their online presence a reality for an affordable price!

New Affiliate Help Added to the Web Hosting Wiki!

We have been working diligently to provide you even more helpful tips and tutorials, when it comes to using our affiliate program.  Here are just a few of the new Lunarpages affiliate tutorials to check out:

• Which Affiliate Ad Format is the Best?
• Effective Affiliate Banner Placement Tips
• How to Create Your Affiliate Links

If you want to see the rest, be sure to visit the web hosting wiki!  Also new to the wiki, we have featured over 50 third-party scripts you can easily install on just about any Lunarpages web hosting plan.

That is it for this month’s edition of the Lunar News.  To stay up on the latest Lunarpages has to offer all month long, be sure to follow us @lunarpages on Twitter or  join our Facebook group.  Both are great ways to stay “in the know” about your favorite web hosting company.