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  February 24, 2000
Brand Your Discussion Forums with WebBoard Host Master--
Multiply your Domains with O'Reilly's New
WebBoard Companion Software
SEBASTOPOL, CA--Discussion forums and chat are potent tools to build and maintain community on web sites-they drive repeat visits and build loyalty. WebBoard Host Master™, the first in the WebBoard™ Master Series from O'Reilly & Associates, makes it easy to brand community sites with unique, descriptive domain names that customers can easily remember. Host Master offers a new level of customization and control, allowing site administrators to create Unique Fully Qualified Domain Names for multiple discussion boards with a single IP address.

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