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STRATO implements semi-automated transfer for LYCOS webhosting customers

Berlin, 18 december 08

LYCOS webhosting will shut down in the first quarter of 2009. Customers looking for a new, reliable webhost are advised to switch to STRATO, who extends an exclusive welcome package to them. In a joint effort, LYCOS and STRATO have implemented and optimized numerous processes to facilitate the transfer of domains, email accounts and online-shops. In addition, STRATO’s exclusive welcome package for LYCOS customers comprises a service chat as well as a hotline free of charge. All LYCOS customers benefit from smooth transfers, no matter whether in Great Britain, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands or France.

As the transfer service for domains is semi-automated it takes LYCOS customers only a few mouse-clicks to switch. STRATO will change the DNS settings for domains and subdomains accordingly. LYCOS customers can also move their email addresses and aliases to STRATO, along with their domains. It only takes one mouse-click to transfer an email address nearly automatedly. All emails will be delivered at all times.

LYCOS webhosting customers receive a special welcome package: 3 domains, 5 GB webspace and 1000 email accounts for free during the first three months*. STRATO takes orders by LYCOS customers as of now at http://www.strato-hosting.co.uk/lycos/.

Online-shop owners profit by a fully-automated transfer service: They won’t notice any change after the move. However, many shop owners might receive more features at a lower cost.  As a special welcome offer, STRATO will charge online-shop owners only 50% of the monthly fee during the first half of their contract period**. LYCOS will contact all online-shop owners in the weeks to come regarding the transfer to take place in January 2009. In the meantime, online-shop owners can focus on the crucial Christmas business.

LYCOS will refund all customers switching to STRATO for the remaining contract period. Fast movers can participate in a lottery: STRATO will raffle ten iPods until 31 December 2008.

*Offer valid till 31.01.2009. Welcome package £0 for the first 3 months, thereafter £6.99 per month (£8.32 incl. VAT). First contract period 12 months. Shipping fee £6.90 (£8.21 incl. VAT) for software orders.

** Offer valid till 31.01.2009. 50% discount on the monthly price in the first half of the contract period. Thereafter BasicShop £9.90 /month (£11.78 /month incl. VAT) with contract period 12 months / billing cycle 3 months. AdvancedShop & PremiumShop contract period 6 months / billing period 1 month. Shipping fee of £6.90 (£8.21 incl. VAT).