Homestead Technologies
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Homestead Technologies is the owner and operator of a paid web hosting service
based in Menlo Park, California. It has existed in various forms since launching in 1998 as a free service. Since then, it has expanded to include WYSIWIG site building tools and e-commerce services.
Homestead Technologies was also home to Photosite, a web hosting service tailored to amateur digital photography. In March 2005, Photosite was sold to United Online
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Homestead's CEO, Justin Kitch, maintains a blog. It was the source of controversy when Mr. Kitch stated that customers were its third highest priority.
On November 26, 2007, it was announced that Homestead would be purchased by Intuit in a cash transaction valued at roughly $
170 million.
Web hosting service
A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet...
based in Menlo Park, California. It has existed in various forms since launching in 1998 as a free service. Since then, it has expanded to include WYSIWIG site building tools and e-commerce services.
Homestead Technologies was also home to Photosite, a web hosting service tailored to amateur digital photography. In March 2005, Photosite was sold to United Online
United Online
United Online is a public company formed by the 2001 merger of NetZero and Juno Online Services. The company's range of products and services has evolved significantly since inception, primarily through a series of acquisitions that have included Classmates Online , MyPoints and FTD Group, Inc. ....
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Homestead's CEO, Justin Kitch, maintains a blog. It was the source of controversy when Mr. Kitch stated that customers were its third highest priority.
On November 26, 2007, it was announced that Homestead would be purchased by Intuit in a cash transaction valued at roughly $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
170 million.
External links
- Homestead.com
- Homestead corporate site
- Photosite
- Company profile on Hoover's
- Best Home-Based Business Ideas - BusinessWeek interview with Homestead on the best ideas for small home businesses in 2007.
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