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* In 1998, [[Lucas Roh]], [[John Lee]], and [[Arnold Choi]], along with two other business partners, acquired [[Spectronet Inc]]., a web hosting company that had an annual revenues of $30,000 at that time.<ref> [http://icannwiki.org/Hostway ICANNWIKi.org]</ref> They renamed the company Hostway Corporation and began preparations to expand its reach in the US and international markets. According to the CEO, [[Lucas Roh]], when HostWay was founded it was one of 10,000 web hosting companies, and by 2003 it became one of the top 10.<ref> [http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20031029/PAGES/1426/40-under-40-2003 Chicago Business]</ref>
* In 1998, [[Lucas Roh]], [[John Lee]], and [[Arnold Choi]], along with two other business partners, acquired [[Spectronet Inc]]., a web hosting company that had an annual revenues of $30,000 at that time.<ref> [http://icannwiki.org/Hostway ICANNWIKi.org]</ref> They renamed the company Hostway Corporation and began preparations to expand its reach in the US and international markets. According to the CEO, [[Lucas Roh]], when HostWay was founded it was one of 10,000 web hosting companies, and by 2003 it became one of the top 10.<ref> [http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20031029/PAGES/1426/40-under-40-2003 Chicago Business]</ref>
* In April 2002, Hostway acquired acquired Iarna.com, a web hosting company from London, Uk.[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/042902_%0D%0AHostway_Acquires_UK-Based_Web_Hosting/? the WebHost Industry review]</ref>
* In April, 2002, Hostway acquired acquired [[Iarna.com]], a web hosting company from London.<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/042902_%0D%0AHostway_Acquires_UK-Based_Web_Hosting/? the WebHost Industry review]</ref>
* In August 2003, Hostway merged with [[NetNation]] Communications, Inc. a web hosting and domain registration company from Canada resulting the newly merged company to be one of the largest web service providing company in the world.<ref> [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-106814187.html highbeam]</ref> Also in August2003, HostWay bought another web hosting company [[Neutelligent]] from Tampa.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2003/08/25/daily11.html Tampa Bbay Business Journal]</ref> Later that year, HostWay acquired [[GlobalHost]], a web hosting company from Australia. <ref> [http://www.itnews.com.au/News/12576,hostway-announces-reseller-program.aspx itnews.au]</ref>
* In August 2003, Hostway merged with [[NetNation]] Communications, Inc. a web hosting and domain registration company from Canada resulting the newly merged company to be one of the largest web service providing company in the world.<ref> [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-106814187.html highbeam]</ref> Also in August2003, HostWay bought another web hosting company [[Neutelligent]] from Tampa.<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2003/08/25/daily11.html Tampa Bbay Business Journal]</ref> Later that year, HostWay acquired [[GlobalHost]], a web hosting company from Australia. <ref> [http://www.itnews.com.au/News/12576,hostway-announces-reseller-program.aspx itnews.au]</ref>