1&1 Introduces Click & Build

Company offers 65 free apps with Dual Hosting packages.

1&1 Internet Ltd, a web hosting company, yesterday announced that it is now offering Click & Build applications, which enables customers to integrate useful applications within their website.

The company states that with the new Click & Build applications, private users, freelancers and businesses can now comfortably integrate useful web applications within their website. Up to 65 high-quality homepage applications are available for free with its new Dual Hosting packages on Linux, from USD 2.99 per month. The company manages updates and maintenance as well as of the protection of the solutions that are based on the Application Packaging Standard (APS). The Application Packaging Standard (APS) defines a format for which software producers can make their applications compatible for 'plug & play'. These solutions can be integrated into hosting environments easily and made available seamlessly via a standardized interface.

According to it, the Click & Build applications are suited to beginners and professionals, while fulfilling many useful online functions. The topics range from weblogs to chat channels, calendars, e-learning platforms or e-commerce, as well as content and project management systems. Users can chose from leading applications like WordPress, Joomla, Typo3, Drupal and concrete5. These open source solutions are free of advertisements and can be added, changed or removed easily via the 1&1 Control Panel. The company provides continuous updates so users can always access the latest features of the software. Possible security gaps are therefore blocked automatically. Thus, website owners can be certain that their applications are always secure against potential intruders.

The company further states that a number of Click & Build applications are included for free in all its Dual Hosting packages on Linux. With its Dual Hosting, the company provides double security with redundant server technology. This redundancy guarantees a maximum website availability of 365 days a year. All data and processes are mirrored in almost real-time so website uptime is more reliable than ever before.