Why Microsoft WebsiteSpark is perfect for small design and development firms? Posted By : Casey Cook

It's a great time to be a young and growing design and/or software development firm. Our highly connected world means an endless stream of opportunities for companies trying to meet the demands of SMBs and hungry eyeballs churning through websites, print media, and mobile delivered content at exponential rates. Ironically, at the same time it's never been as tough for young designers and developers, who must fund a variety of disciplines in order to be competitive. It's not enough to know your way around Photoshop; the successful design companies are the ones that stay abreast of the current and breaking technologies needed to deliver the highly interactive Web 2.0 experience users expect. That means costly training and license fees. Fortunately it just got a lot easier, thanks to Microsoft's new WebsiteSpark program.



The Microsoft WebsiteSpark hosting program knocks down the barriers to entry for new design and development companies, giving them the technology they need to compete for SMB opportunities in the Windows Hosting platform arena without paying a dime in upfront costs. Offering free licenses for Visual Studio 2008, Expression Studio and Expression Web, and user and processor licenses for Windows Server and SQL Server, the WebsiteSpark program clears a path for young design companies by giving them free access to industry leading software and letting them avoid costs that could otherwise bleed away at revenues during the critical first few years of operation.



WebsiteSpark is designed to help young businesses enter the Windows Hosting segment with more than just free technology. The program also creates new business opportunities through increased visibility, partner connections, and networking with other, similarly minded professionals that offer complimentary technologies and services. It adds up to a significant number of advantages for small design and development firms that are building business in the Windows Hosting environment.



NaviSite is proud and excited to be partnered with Microsoft in this initiative, and is pleased to announce that WebsiteSpark Hosting is now part of the NaviSite SMB service offering. As with Microsoft's BizSpark program (also available through NaviSite), WebsiteSpark Hosting is one more example of the NaviSite commitment to the success of SMBs through low cost, high value services and world class support. If you are ready to jumpstart your design or development firm and benefit from the fast growing Windows Hosting market, then WebsiteSpark Hosting with NaviSite is the answer.

Casey Cook is a writer, technologist, and musician living in South Florida. He worked for over a decade at some of the industry’s largest ISPs and Web Hosting providers in numerous capacities, including Director of Network Operations, Director of Corporate Alliances, and Senior Product Manager.