(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting provider iWeb announced on Monday that its shared hosting division Funio is now a completely separate entity. According to a blog post, Funio began managing its own operations as of Monday morning.
iWeb launched Funio in October 2011 to consolidate its shared hosting and domain name reservation activities so iWeb could focus on development of its dedicated servers.
iWeb listed the changes effective immediately, including a new telephone number for support and billing, and new support hours. Funio will also have a separate social media identity from iWeb and its own customer support tools.
According to the blog post, invoices from this point forward will be issued in the name of Funio and customers that currently get shared hosting/domain name services and dedicated server will now deal with two separate companies.
Funio has a new interface for domain name registration, as well as a knowledgebase for its customers. It also has live chat support on its website. For the full list of changes, view the blog post.
The WHIR interviewed Funio president Sylvain Leclair about iWeb’s new company in October. Funio’s separation is right on schedule, as Leclair said it would be autonomous at the beginning of 2012.
“It would be harmful to cling to iWeb’s brand since Funio and iWeb will not target the same markets anymore. Different markets mean different branding strategies and approach,” Leclair said in an email interview in October. “The goal for Funio will be to build his own brand, its own enterprise culture, being autonomous within the next months, to be closer to our existing customers and potential customers.”
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