a5f18cbc_as_a_profession___Chris_Hardie__Then
[Now] The need for stand-alone hosting is probably declining as people turn to all-in-one services like WordPress.com or Squarespace and become more comfortable routing their email through Google or Microsoft's offerings in some form or another. (But Summersault still offers it.) [Then] 
We explained or just handled the complexities of web hosting, DNS, FTP and email management.
The end* of website development as a profession - Chris Hardie
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