Web Companies Can Get Design, Developer Tools and Support for No Upfront Cost

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webspark A new program, WebsiteSpark , launched today provides Web professionals with Microsoft software and solutions, together with related tools, training and support, to help their businesses succeed. The WebsiteSpark Program also helps you get new business opportunities by connecting Web professionals and hosters with customers, partners and other professionals with complementary technologies.

WebsiteSpark is the latest in the “Spark” programs and is for companies with up to ten employees and owners. For startups, developers can join BizSpark. Students can join DreamSpark. Each Spark program offers either free to low cost software for designers and developers.

No Upfront Cost Software

Web development and design companies with up to 10 employees and owners can participate in the WebsiteSpark Program for three years with no up-front cost.  There is only a $100 program offering fee, payable at exit, with no other costs or obligations.  Once approved, you can have access to:

  • Microsoft Web design and development tools, including three licenses of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Professional Edition, two licenses of  Microsoft Expression Web 3, and one license of Microsoft Expression Studio 3.
  • Four processor licenses for production usage of Microsoft Windows Web Server 2008 or R2 (when available) and  four processor licenses for production usage of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Web Edition.
  • A third-party premium Website control panel (DotNetPanel).

Support & Training

Participating companies will also receive the following professional support and training:

  • Two technical support incidents per company.
  • Access to community support through connections with Network Partners, Hosting Partners and peers with complementary services and technologies.
  • Unlimited access to technical managed newsgroups on MSDN.
  • Unlimited program support for non-technical issues.

Marketplace

In addition to software, solutions, training and support, the program will extend the reach of participating companies by featuring their offerings in a WebsiteSpark marketplace, supported by Microsoft marketing vehicles. This marketplace will help participating companies connect with new prospective customers worldwide via WebsiteSpark Marketplace  coming later this fall.

Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation

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