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.ME Premium Domain Names Auction

The most desirable .ME domain names applied for but not allocated in Sunrise and Landrush will be available for auction in April and May 2009.

Domain names that come up for auction in April... April_Auction_List-2009

Domain names that come up for auction in May... May_Auction_List-2009

First auction - Sunrisers

April 1: List published
April 20: Closing date for applications by registrars
April 22: Notification to participants
April 23 to April 29: Auction held

If you'd like any of these domain names, please contact our Domain Broker Sales Team who can arrange your participation in the auction, or to bid on your behalf.

Starting bids are 100 USD, although it is unlikely any domain will sell for under $1200

Second auction - Landrushers

April 1: List published
May 10: Closing date for applications by registrars
May 13: Notification to participants
May 14 to May 20: Auction held

If you'd like any of these domain names, please contact our Domain Broker Sales Team who can arrange your participation in the auction, or to bid on your behalf.

Starting bids are 75 USD, we expect some bargains may be available.

.ME Domains Now Available

The latest domain extension .me is now available.

Due to the very high demand since launching on the 17th July, please contact sales directly on 0871 277 6875 to reserve your .me domain now.

A dedicated .me registration site at http://www.getyour.me will be available shortly.

Success of your online business success depends on the availability and security of your server.

Windows and Linux Virtual/Dedicated servers require constant maintenance - software and operating systems updates, service and network monitoring, and anti-hack security audits by trained System Administrators.

To guarantee your server is always performing at its best, your data remains safe and secure, and your system has the latest updates installed provide a proactive full management service for our high-performance virtual and dedicated server packages.

Performed by Microsoft and RedHat certified engineers, our cost-effective server management service are your outsourced system administration team ensuring that all security, software and technical issues are pre-empted or fixed in the shortest possible time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 dyas a year.

This leaves you to concentrate on your business, secure in the knowledge that a hand-picked specialist team are managing your servers for optimal perfomance, reliablity and uptime.

A list of some of the administrative functions performed ... (some service are operating system dependant)

	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Server Access
Installation of latest firewall software
Configuration of firewall to essential ports only
Tweaking of firewall rules to prevent dictionary and brute-force attacks
Setup of early-warning system of attempted hacks
Socket monitor notifications of opened ports
Botnet prevention by blocking any unnecessary outbound connections

Security Audit and Hardening
Installation mod_evasive for automated blocking of DDoS Attacks
Setup of mod_security on LAMP servers with custom rulesets to prevent script exploits
Update of PHP/MySQL to latest stable versions with suhoisin/suPHP
Manual configuration of PHP/Apache security to disable exec,system,passthru,readfile,shell_exec,escapeshellarg,escapeshellcmd, proc_close,proc_open,ini_alter,dl,popen,parse_ini_file,show_source,curl_exec
Monthly rechecks of server security
Securing of /tmp partitions
Removal of compiler priviledges
Automated scanners checking for root-kits, irc bouncers/eggdrops and other common "nasties"
Regular checks and reinstalls by qualified technicians in the event of changed/hacked/corrupted system binaries/config files
Configuration of RKHunter, LibSafe and CSF

Remote Administration
Installation and custom build/compile of OpenSSH and SSH keys
Reconfigure Remote Access (SSH/RDP) to custom ports
Configuring OpenSSH to use latest version of OpenSSL
Disabling of less secure SSH1 and end-user SSH access

Server/Service Monitoring
Checking availability of common applications/protocols/services - WebServer (Apache/IIS) - Databases (MySQL/MS-SQL) - Email (POP3/SMTP/IMAP) - SSH - FTP
System Integrity Monitor setup to monitor and auto-restart essential applications
Ongoing checks of server load/processes for instant resolution of potential issues
Automated paging of systems administration team for manual intervention on failed services
Daily checks/scans for known rootkits and exploits
Discounted PCI Compliance checks and PIN tests

Initial Service Configuration
Custom build of Apache with latest modules and features for optimal webpage delivery
Installation of Zend Optimizer to improve performance
Configuration of mail system to prevent inbound and outbound spam
Setup of anti-virus and anti-malware scanners
DNS service installation and anti-recursion/abuse configuration

Software Installation
Instalaton and initial setup of any application you require
Ongoing service and support for common requirements (wiki, blog, album, forum, helpdesk etc)

Pricing...

Setup - £99 (once)
Bronze - £1/day (£30/month)
Silver - £2/day (£60/month)
Gold - £3/day (£90/month)

to discuss your requirements, our extensive sysadmin services can be tailored to your exact requirements

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