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Why Green Hosting Matters

'Net Features : wm-webhosting — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:34:00 GMT

By Kelly Meeneghan, Manager, 1&1 Internet, Inc. When it comes to the level of technical support needed to maintain a fully functional website, not many people consider the impact it has on the environment. Just one website requires an entire server to be running 24 hours per day, seven days per week while housed and secured in a large data center. With more than 100,000 websites created each day, it is no wonder why the concept of ‘Green Hosting’ is attracting so much attention in the industry. Hosting companies should take their carbon footprint very seriously and execute steps to ensure they are operating with green energy, while providing eco-friendly technology to its users. Understanding the inherent need for significant energy conservation encourages the company to continue protecting the environment as much as possible. While this green mindset is a great strategy for hosts, customers are also benefiting from these initiatives. By supporting a sustainable environment, they are implementing a strong marketing strategy. For example, if a consumer is comparison-shopping between two similar businesses, environmentally conscious characteristics can be the deciding factor. Taking this information, hosts have developed logos for customers to include on their websites communicating that they are “Powered by Green Hosting.” Using this tool to generate a positive reputation helps to draw more profits and gain credibility as a business. What was once an...(read more)

8 Great Green Hosting Providers

'Net Features : wm-webhosting — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:35:00 GMT

Selecting a Web host is a tough decision that not only affects a website’s success, but also the environment. According to HostGator (featured below), the average server produces the same emissions as a 15 mpg SUV. When you look at HostGator, the company hosts more than 4,000,000 websites on its shared and reseller Web hosting servers, which means a lot of carbon emissions. Let’s see how this company and others are making a difference in the hosting world. Host: HostGator Estimated Web Popularity*: 139 Going Green: Initially, HostGator took steps to minimize its environmental impact at the office, but the company wasn’t satisfied. HostGator expanded its eco-friendly initiatives a step further by switching to 36 percent more efficient servers, but the hosting business still wasn’t satisfied. Today, all of HostGator’s Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) have been registered, verified and retired from the market. Additionally, all of its shared and reseller servers are now 130 percent wind powered. Lastly, HostGator has purchased certified RECs representing 130 percent of the electricity used to both power and cool every one its servers. Host: iPage Estimated Web Popularity: 7,460 Going Green: iPage reduced its carbon footprint by purchasing enough RECs to offset its energy use by 200 percent. That means: Host: DreamHost Estimated Web Popularity: 8,169 Going Green: When DreamHost learned that running its company generated as much carbon dioxide as 545 average...(read more)

Wind Powered Hosting for 4.4 Million Websites

Pete Prestipino — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:02:00 GMT

Domain registar and hosting company Dotster announced that by partnering with the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, it has offset more than 150% of its domain name and web hosting servers environmental impact. 4.4 million websites are now being powered by wind energy.

“As one of the world’s largest domain name registrars and Web hosting companies, we wanted to take the first step in leading our industry in sustainable business practices,” said Clint Page, CEO, Dotster.com.

Dotster’s 150% wind power offsets fund renewable energy projects like the Tatanka Wind Farm, one of the largest in the western United States. As part of its ongoing infrastructure replenishment, Dotster donates its used computers and servers to local schools. Any remaining equipment is recycled through certified electronics recycling companies.

Eco-Friendly Hosting Plans at Domain.com

Administrator — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:11:00 GMT

Domain.com is hoping the trends towards green computing is here to stay.

The Web services company unveiled an eco-friendly web hosting plans, featuring a 150% wind power offset for hosting servers, tree planting for each new account, and computer equipment donations for reuse and recycling.

“Domain.com’s updated hosting plans reflect an aggressive commitment to do what we can to help the planet be more environmentally sustainable,” said David Andrews, Brand Manager for Domain.com. “Our customers can also show their commitment by displaying wind-powered hosting badges on their websites to let visitors know their websites are eco-friendly.”

It's not easy being green. Domain.com's environmentally-friendly initiatives include wind power offset for all web hosting servers through Bonneville Environmental Foundation, used computer and server donations to a Basel Action network certified e-recycler, a tree planted for each new web hosting account via Trees for the Future, and several other steps including recognizing and supporting employee efforts in the areas of composting, vegetable gardening, and alternative transportation.