1&1 Internet Inc., one of the world's leading Web-hosting and domain-name registration companies, today announced the availability of a series of Microsoft-based, Web-hosting products. As with 1&1's existing offers, these new hosting packages start at $4.99 per month and offer small to medium-sized businesses a full range of Internet solutions that enable them to access the email, web hosting CRM and e-commerce benefits that are usually only available to much larger enterprises with expensive and hefty in-house IT operations.

"With 1&1's Microsoft hosting packages running a website for smaller companies becomes easier than ever for a fraction of the cost," said Andreas Gauger, CEO of 1&1 Internet. "The new Microsoft hosting packages from 1&1 rely on the speed, dependability and security of a Windows Server 2003 platform - something most SMBs can't afford to have in-house. We give small and medium businesses the opportunity to access critical IT business tools while removing the need for them to worry about capital costs, staff, training, development or upgrades - for a small monthly fee, we take away the hassle."

1&1 brings three all-inclusive, feature-rich Web hosting packages built on the latest Microsoft server technology. For a limited time, new customers will receive a software bundle worth $550, with all Microsoft and Windows Sever hosting plans. Additionally, there's no setup fee.

1&1's complete home package starts at only $4.99 per month and includes:

• 1 domain at no additional cost
• 500 MB web space
• 5 GB bandwidth
• 50 POP3 accounts
• 1 Virus Scanner
• Microsoft FrontPage(R) 2003 software
• Microsoft Windows Powered

Business packages offer several enhanced features for only $9.99 per month and include:

• 3 domains at no additional cost
• 1,000 MB web space
• 15 GB bandwidth
• 150 POP3 accounts
• 3 Virus Scanners
• Active Server Pages
• Supports Access databases
• Microsoft FrontPage(R) 2003 software
• Microsoft Windows Powered

1&1's developer package offers outstanding features for $19.99 per month and includes:

• 5 domains at no additional cost
• 2,000 MB web space
• 30 GB bandwidth
• 300 POP3 accounts
• 6 Virus Scanners included
• Active Server Pages
• ASP.NET, .NET framework
• Microsoft SQL database
• Microsoft FrontPage(R) 2003 software
• Front Page 2002 Extensions
• Microsoft Windows Powered

Mr. Gauger continued: "With close to ten years of hosting experience on Microsoft platforms 1&1 has taken an important role in the development and improvement of the new Windows 2003 Server. This powerful partnership brings together two leading corporations and ensures that 1&1 is always cutting edge. It allows Microsoft and 1&1 to share expertise in the development of Web hosting server technologies."

Since its launch in October of 2003, 1&1 has signed up over 140,000 customers in the U.S. and currently has 3 million customer contracts. 1&1's four multi-million dollar data centers provide unparalleled safety, security and access, ensuring that customers remain online and accessible at all times.

In April of 2004, 1&1 received the Web Host Directory's U.S. "Budget Web Hosting Award." 1&1's award was based on its 3 million customer contracts, four state-of-the-art data centers, industry leading connectivity and best overall value in Web hosting.

About 1&1 Internet
1&1 Internet Inc. is a subsidiary of United Internet, a profitable public company with 4,100 employees and a market cap of $1 billion. 1&1 was established in 1992 and has registered some 4 million domain names, while 25,000 servers run on the company's four state-of-the-art data centers. 1&1's global community is 3 million customer contracts strong.