LithiumHost

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

On this joyous holiday of giving thanks for the things we have, we at LithiumHost feel it is a great time to announce a new LithiumHost Program. We have officially launched the LithiumHost Community Outreach Program (CORP) website.

LithiumHost is looking to give back to the communities. We feel that setting up a program dedicated to doing so is the best way to go. It is still a very new program, so the direction we want to take it in is still uncertain. We do know we would like to focus on technology.

Check out the website at: http://corp.lithiumhost.com/

I also want to say that here at LithiumHost we are extremely thankful for all of our clients, without you this wouldn’t have been possible. Have a wonderful thanksgiving, and don’t forget to stuff yourself with delicious food. I know I can’t wait.

Happy Holidays,
Gabriel de Soto
LithiumHost.com
(708)716-4646

Hey everybody!

As I’m sure you have already noticed, a lot has changed! The two most noticable things are the website and the plans. Why the change? I’m glad you asked.

One of the biggest comments we had was that our website was way too confusing. That was the main reason for the overhaul. I believe the new site will address this issue and make it so that anyone can understand where they are in the website and what they are doing.

The other thing you may have noticed are the new plans and the amazing pricing. This came at the suggestion of our CFO, Roberto Chavero. The thought is that many families and businesses are struggaling at the moment, so we are trying our best to lighten up the burden on others. You may have noticed that along with the price cuts in several services, the unlimited plan is no longer available. We did this in order to compensate for the new plans. Current unlimited plan clients will not be affected by the new plans and their service will still be honored.

We have also added the ability to upgrade/downgrade hosting packages. If you decide you need more space or would like to transfer to reseller status, it is now very simple and can be done through our billing system. The change is instant and the payment is added to your existing contract. The ability to upgrade/downgrade is also available to our current clients, especially our clients with the unlimited plan.

The other thing you may have noticed is that we now have a Free Plan. Have we gone mad? Maybe! Just kidding. The free plan’s purpose is to show potential clients our services exactly as they would be with a paid account, however, there is a very limited amount of space. All features remain available for use and there is still no limit on any of the features, just like web hosting should be. Clients who try the free plan can upgrade or cancel at any time.

Thank you for making all these changes possible, and we hope you enjoy LithiumHost’s new look!

Happy Hosting,
Gabriel de Soto
President /CEO
LithiumHost.com
(708)716-4646

If you’ve ever made a call to LithiumHost, you probably realised that we use GrandCentral to support our phone system. GrandCentral provides us with so many tools so that we can better serve you.

If you are not sure what GrandCentral is, let me explain. GrandCentral began around the same time LithiumHost did few years back with the idea that you should have one number for everything. It would link together your home, cell, work numbers under a single “GrandCentral” number. It allows for you to pick up the call where ever you were plus a few other features such as voicemail, call record, caller management, etc. When I discovered it, I felt that we could apply it to our needs perfectly, and it has worked well for our purpose. Currently we have it linked to our office, and each of our cell phones.

Now, if you are as much of a Google Fan as I am, you may have seen that Google purchased GrandCentral almost two years ago. Well, they have finally put it to use and have renamed GrandCentral to Google Voice.

LithiumHost has now updated to Google Voice, and we couldn’t be more impressed. There are several new features that allow for us to much better serve you. There are two feature I suggest all of our clients take advantage of.

The first feature is the improved voicemail service. There are times when calling into LithiumHost that we will be unable to answer a call. It is not that we don’t want to, and we try not to make a habit of it. However, now when a voicemail is left, our phones instantly receive a transcribed text message of the voicemail so we can get the ball rolling for your needs and when we call back we are that much closer to helping you.

The second feature I hope becomes mainstream for LithiumHost users is that you are now able to send SMS Text Messages to our phone number from your cell or an online service such as AIM. This is a very useful feature and I feel that it brings tech support to a whole new level. Text messaging seems to be even more popular than the the Backstreet Boys when they first came out. Okay, maybe not. But it is definately close. If you seem to be having issues and do not feel like opening up your email client or speaking on the phone, then I suggest you try sending us a text message. We understand most short hand so do not worry about that.

Well that is what’s new with us for now. Stay tuned as we have big changes coming soon! Ohh a secret! How exciting!

Regards,
Gabriel de Soto

You asked for it, and we delivered! We have just finished installing fantastico on our servers for all our clients to use. If you are an existing client, you will see a new icon under the Software / Services section of your control panel.

Fantastico De Luxe is the leading autoinstaller for cPanel servers. It integrates with your cPanel account and gives you the ability to install multiple instances (*) of any of the scripts below:
- in add-on domains
- in subdomains
- in top level directories (root of main domain and/or any addon domain/subdomain)

(*) PHPCoin can be installed only once per end user account.

Here is a list of all the scripts that can be installed with fantastico in just a few simple clicks:

For information regarding each script, visit the fantastico page in your control panel for a short description and a link to the script’s website.

That’s right!

We have just relaunched our file hosting service again. It is extremely easy to use and is very fast. It allows for free and paid account creations. This will help you manage and keep track of your files. Go ahead and take it for a test drive. You can get to it from our homepage or by visiting: http://files.lithiumhost.com/ .

Just a quick note: LithiumHost’s File Hosting service is still in BETA testing. There are a few kinks that needs to be ironed out. If you find a bug, please submit a support ticket for it. Thank you for giving us the ability to offer the file hosting service, and don’t forget to let your friends know.

Happy hosting!
Gabriel de Soto
LithiumHost, President

Hello again!

It is my honor to announce that LithiumHost has filed for incorperation. As of November 14, 2008, Lithium Host, Inc. is now an entity in the United States. The decision to file for incorperation was lead by our CFO Roberto Chavero and made possible thanks to him, Steve Wranek, and, of course, our clients.

What does this mean for LithiumHost? This proves that LithiumHost is growing and is on its way to becoming a well known company. It also means that we will be able to operate with more security and ease of mind.

Again, we would like to thank all of our clients.

Regards,
Gabriel
LithiumHost President

Hello everyone,

With the Internet going Web 2.0, we have decided that the best thing to do is introduce a few changes to LithiumHost. We have been very busy the last few months making sure everything was perfect for our clients.

One of the more obvious changes is the cosmetic upgrade to the website. This new design offers a much cleaner layout and is easy to navigate and receive assistance. If you have any comments about the design please feel free to email our webmaster.

The next obvious thing you may have noticed is that we have migrated from DirectAdmin to cPanel as our hosting control panel. We feel you will enjoy the added features and its ease of use. cPanel also comes with video tutorial to help you in every aspect of your hosting account. If you are still having difficulty you are always welcome to email our support staff for assistance.

We have added the SiteBuilder feature to all hosting accounts. Now you may create the perfect website for yourself, a friend, or family member without knowing any HTML. It is very easy to use and also includes video tutorials if you get stuck. Our staff is also trained to help you if you require assistance.

We have also upgraded our billing system to integrate all of LithiumHost’s features. You can manage all your hosting accounts, domains, and soon security certificates, in one central place. The billing system is secured so you can rest assured your information is safe.

As always, thank you for being a part of LithiumHost.

Regards,
Gabriel de Soto
LithiumHost, President

Hello Everyone!

Hopefully everyone had a great holiday season and a happy New Year. We at LithiumHost decided to begin the sale of dedicated servers. That’s right, LithiumHost now sells dedicated servers. All servers are located in the Central City, Canada datacenter. We are proud to be able to offer this product. Visit our dedicated server page for more information.

Update (Nov/5/2008): We have now updated our client system to handle the sale of dedicated servers. This should increase the processing speed of any orders placed. You are also able to customize your server’s hardware and licensing to your specific needs during the ordering process.

Regards,
Gabriel

Hello Everyone!

We have moved datacenters in order to provide you with faster service. The datacenter is located in Central City, Canada. Please visit our network page to view pictures of the building. Thanks to the move we now have the ability to enjoy a much faster connection as well as high quality servers and more reliability and redundancy. If you would like more information about the datacenter you can visit our network page or contact our support team.

Happy Hosting,
Gabriel

Greetings,

We have decided not to use e107 anymore, because there were certain coding restraints placed on e107 that limited us from being able to fully complete the website. So now we have this stylish, more professional looking design to it, and now we won’t have to worry about any limitations here.

Enjoy,
Gabriel