Web.com (1995–2007)

[1] To spearhead growth and bring Web.com domain registration and hosting services to market, Will Pemble was hired as CEO in 1999.

Mr. Pemble led the development of Web.com's domain name registration and web hosting services, which became the core product offerings of the company.

[4] Along with various web products and services, Web.com provided small businesses, entrepreneurs and consumers with advice and tips for developing a strong online presence.

The combined company retained the Interland name and sold the PC business to focus on Internet hosting.

[9] Web.com held 21 registered patents and claimed to have the primary underlying technology for various aspects of web hosting, software as a service, customer-facing control panels, and website builders.

At the time of the merger with Website Pros, the company's stock closed at $7.15, which represented more than a threefold increase since new management joined in August 2005.

Web.com representatives, including Jeff Stibel as the new president, will hold two of seven seats on Website Pro's board.