This month: new node.js functionality, .sex at Gandi, and lots of promos

Improvements to NodeJS platform on Simple Hosting

To start off with, we have some good news for NodeJS users who have a Simple Hosting instance that runs NodeJS applications. We are currently phasing in an upgrade to the NodeJS Simple Hosting platform which will allow running start scripts (in other words, there will no longer be any need boot your NodeJS applications using a 'server.js' file on the root of your project.

Now you can use a package.json file to control the way your application starts. Specifically, this allows the use of start scripts. For more information on this improvement, please see the following post: www.gandi.net/news/en/2015-09-07/5435-node.js_start_script_options_es6_and_process_management/

Come try out Version 7 of Gandi Site

For those of you who may have opted for the more beginner-friendly Gandi Site platform for hosting with Gandi, you may have noticed that we recently upgraded the underlying Basekit software behind Gandi Site from version 6 to version 7. The upgrade was a major overhaul of the underlying software as well as the templates which, notably, now creates a responsive version of your page for desktop, tablet, and smartphone.

We wanted to give our customers a fair chance to try out this new version at their leisure without having to worry about effecting their live site, so this month we are offering you all the opportunity to try out the new Gandi Site for just 1.00 € for a month. This promo lasts until September 30, though, so if you want to take advantage of it, be sure to do so as soon as possible: www.gandi.net/news/en/2015-09-01/5276-create_a_website_for_the_price_of_a_slice_of_pizza_for_the_first_month/

.SEX on sale: first-come, first-served (no pun intended)
Well, it's time for the obligatory .sex plug… err… sorry that came out weird. What we're trying to say is that since September 1st, a new gTLD, .sex, has been available for registration in the Sunrise phase (i.e. limited to those with TMCH claims) on a first-come, first-served basis. As you may know, we like to pride ourselves on being a class act, but this gTLD has been just har--difficult to promote without it seeming dirty. A whole world of double-entendre has opened up to us since this extension entered Sunrise and we've been trying our best to navigate that minefield with as few slip-ups as possible but it can be tough. www.gandi.net/news/en/2015-09-01/5270-you_can_now_purchase_.sex_from_gandi._wait_that_came_out_wrong_.../

Featured promo: .PW, .SPACE, .WEBSITE, and .SITE

Yes, we know, we have promos every month (or just about), but these four seem to go together in that they all relate to building web sites. Why is that especially important? Well, see the item on Gandi Site version 7 for that. Just know that you have choices when you get domains, and a lot of the time it's important to let people know where they are online: your site! www.gandi.net/news/en/2015-09-02/5330-.pw_.space_.website_.site/

.LOL is a great domain

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This ROFLcopter is here not just as the ghost of Internet memes past (we got tired of lolcats) but also to deliver an important reminder that a great promotion is currently going on for .lol domains. While this promotion seems like a joke, it's totally not (we swear): instead of $41.41 per year (at A rates), .lol domains are available until the end of the year for just $4.14. Find out more about this great promo here: www.gandi.net/news/en/2015-08-18/5174-u_can_has_.lol_nao_90-off/