Re: ISPs that support PHP

Dear Joshua, Thank you for writing. On Oct 12, 2006, at 15:20PDT (CA), Joshua Sloan wrote:

Hi, I work with 1&1 Internet, Inc. - a top web hosting and domain seller. We have 5 million global customers, over 3 million hosted sites and have sold millions of domain names. Maybe you have even seen our ad in PCWorld, Wired, Business2.0 or one of over 20 tech publications? And yes we are a host that supports PHP. :-) We are seeking a few good portals to work with on a revenue-sharing basis. Yours looks like it could have good potential, and your target audience seems appropriate. I even saw a section on your links page called 'ISPs that support PHP' which would be good place for listing www.1and1.com. I am not sure who might be the best contact to speak to about this potential relationship. Perhaps you could help? If there is a better person I should speak with at www.php.net.com, feel free to let me know by phone or email - or forward my inquiry directly to them.

The links provided on the http://php.net/links.php page are not direct links to ISPs, instead they are links to lists of ISPs that support PHP. As such, it would not be appropriate to add a directl link to 1&1. Also, while I am sure that 1&1's support of PHP is appreciated by many PHP users, php.net does not engage in commercial relationships with ISPs or other providers of products, solutions or services. If you wish to promote 1&1's support of PHP, I would suggest these alternate ways: 1) provide working time for suitably skilled and interested 1&1 staffer (or staffers) to participate in the PHP development effort. The project can always use support from developers, quality assurance specialists, writers, editors and designers. Real and valid participation by 1&1 staff will build good will in the community. 2) sponsor the work of a PHP developer who works on extensions or core PHP technology that matters to 1&1 3) sponsor PHP developers to attend PHP events. Any of these activities will help the PHP community as a whole and will make core community contributors aware of 1&1's commitment to the software and community. Yours Truly, Zak Greant