Entrepreneur of the Year

HostMySite.com delivers unmatched service in a crowded industry

Louis Honick
CEO, HostMySite.com
Newark - DE US

Tell us your story.
My company, HostMySite.com just celebrated its seventh birthday. In our seven years of web hosting, we're not the largest company out there - not even close - but we're proud to be the best. We have grown impressively over the past 7 years, and I was recently awarded SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Delaware. HostMySite.com is a solid, enduring, and independent mid-market hosting company with customer service and technical competence that greatly exceeds what any of our rivals have been able to offer. We are one of the largest hosting companies in terms of organic growth - having successfully resisted the temptation of growth by acquisition, or anything that might disrupt our service culture. We have prospered through an economic downturn on an unwavering commitment to provide unconditional, and uncompromising personal service to every one of our customers. We recently completed construction on a new datacenter without taking on any significant debt. Our entire company has been built on an initial $1,000 investment my business partner and I made 7 years ago. Only having 200 words makes it difficult to tell you what we're all about, but if you're interested, you can contact me at lou@hostmysite.com.

Comments that readers have made about this submission:

I've worked with HostMySite, they are amazing!
Jason - Middletown DE

I have know this company since its inception. The drive and energy of it's founder is amazing. Exceptional customer service provided 24 hours a day seven days a week is not his slogan but his way of life. His company prospers because he truly runs it based on the "Goldne Rule" !
Daniel J. Honick - Rosedale, MD, USA

I joined the senior management team at HostMySite.com just recently because I am convinced that Lou and his partner will take this company straight to the top. I agree with Lou's comments about the service commitment and I see testimonials from customers daily to confirm it. What I find most remarkable is that the entrepreneurial spirit has been retained as the company has grown to 70+ employees. Free exchange of ideas, a serious commitment to the needs of the employees (read "excellent benefits"), rewards for outstanding performance-- these are just some of the things that make recruiting new staff a pleasure. Above all, it will be the understanding of the "responsibility" that comes with a growing employee base and the knowledge of when to take calculated risks that will fuel the continuing success story at HostMySite.
Karen Stewart - Wilmington, Delaware, USA

I currently use this company to host my site and I recommend them to all of my clients. The Company's customer service is truely amazing -you can call them at 2:00 AM (and I have) and they are ready to help answer any question or resolve any problem. Lou has truely been able to differentiate his company in a very crowded market. His team of employees are exceptional... this is due to the corporate culture and die-hard customer service attitude that he fostered early on when he started the company.
Frank Donny - Collegeville, PA, USA

This company is doing great things. In an industry that is consumed with poor customer service and endless waiting, HostMySite.com is refreshing and encouraging. They represent what IT can become.
David Nagy - Wilmington, DE, USA

With out a doubt, being lean and mean has its advantages. For a new company, establishing and deployment of complex IP based solutions coupled with low cost and the ability to change configuration at the drop-of-a-hat essential. This is what HostMySite provides - and nothing less. Top-notch facilities combined with knowledgeable and more importantly, HELPFULL support staff, allows HostMySite to stay head and shoulders above the competition!!
Kenneth S. Luzzatto - Washington, DC USA

Lou has been a business partner for 3 years. During this time he has shown patience and a keen sense of what is transpiring in the business today and tomorrow. His office environment is very upbeat and positive which is a rarity these days when the employees are in constant contact with customers.
Gregory Witherspoon - Newark, DE USA

Great company! I use them and wouldn't go anywhere else.
Joe Matthews - New York

Louis is a hardworking individual who puts all of his energy into the growth of hostmysite.com. He truly is committed to making sure his customers receive the best service possible.
Candice - Bear, Delaware United States

Lou Honick is hard working and self discplined which has enabled him to focus on making sure his customers receive the best possible service any where in the world. His dedication and expertise also enabled him to expansion in his new datacenter. He is only 27 years old and in a very short time in his life I think this acomplishment is quite amazing.
Sandi Honick - Baltimore, Maryland

Lou Honick & HostMySite.com have been a valuable customer of TopHosts.com for over 5 years. It is a pleasure to work with someone as professional as Lou, and we congratulate the success and continued success of HostMySite.
Chad Randall - Canada

I've been working with Lou Honick as a development consultant for the past few months, and I have been impressed by the passion, drive and clarity with which Lou and his team run this company and service their clients. This company is poised for significant growth over the next few years and Lou and his team are well prepared for the task ahead of them.
Rob Propes - Wilmington, Delaware

I work for a organization that provides services to companies such as HostMySite. I first met Lou when our services where not meeting Lou's expectations. Lou was very specific with me, "your services are not meeting our standards and unless you fix the problems then I will have to find another provider". I must say that Lou gave us every chance to fix the problem, but unfortunately we were unable to resolve and ended up losing his business. Lou made a comittment that if we could improve our services where it did not impact his operations and the quality of service provided to his customers then he would give us another shot. It took 2 years for us to turn things around earning business again with HostMysite and Lou. Lou's comittment to his customers is unwaivering, but he also is comitted to his vendors.
Ed Peete - Houston, TX USA

I have worked with Lou and Neil and have never met anyone, in my many years of work experience, so truly dedicated to customer service. They don't just say it, they mean it!
Connie Watt - Hockessin, DE USA

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