Microsoft WebsiteSpark Program
Does your company have 10 or fewer employees? Join today and get Windows Web Server, SQL Server Web Edition, extra tools, and support at no cost.
Microsoft's – WebsiteSpark — A program that offers visibility, support and software for professional Web Developers and Designers wanting/needing to utilize Microsoft’s product offerings.
WebSiteSpark provides software licenses that you can use for up to three years at absolutely no cost.
Once enrolled, you can download and immediately use the following software products from Microsoft:
- (3) licenses of Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition
- (1) license of Expression Studio 3 (which includes Expression Blend, Sketchflow, and Web)
- (2) licenses of Expression Web 3
- (4) processor licenses of Windows Web Server 2008 R2
- (4) processor licenses of SQL Server 2008 Web Edition
Support and training to assist in development expertise
- Two technical support incidents per program membership
- Training events and activities
- Unlimited access to technical manage newsgroups on MSDN
- Unlimited program support for non-technical issues
- Access to broad community support though connections with Network Partners, and peers with complementary services and technologies
WebsiteSpark is designed for independent web developers and designers as well as for small web development companies that build web applications and web properties on behalf of their clients. It enables you to receive software, as well as support and business resources from Microsoft at absolutely no cost for up to three years, and enables you to expand your business and build great web solutions using Microsoft’s technologies such as ASP.NET, Silverlight, SharePoint, and the various open source applications built on top of them.
The Windows Server and SQL Server licenses can be used for both development and production deployment. You can either self-host the server software on your own hardware, or use the licenses with our VPS or Dedicated Servers.
In addition to software, WebsiteSpark provides partnering opportunities to grow and build your business organically (including things like customer referrals through Microsoft’s extensive partner programs network) as well as including product support (two professional support incidents) and free online training for other Microsoft services and products.
How can you qualify for WebsiteSpark?
The Microsoft WebsiteSpark Program is open to customers who meet the following criteria:
- You must be a professional web company that employs 10 or fewer people.
- Your business must primarily involve the provision of web design or development services to clients.
If you meet these simply requirements you can visit the WebsiteSpark website and sign-up.
As part of the enrollment process you can pick either a network referral partner (Fast2host Ltd), or contact us on 01480 26 00 00 for a referral code.
