Toronto, Canada - (The Hosting News) - May 10, 2006 - To coincide with the unveiling of the new UK.TopHosts.Com site, Hostway UK has been named the Number One Web Host for May on the Top25 list.

Neil Barton, Marketing Director of Hostway UK commented, ''Hostway has always viewed TopHosts as one of the leading informational websites for the hosting industry and has been proud to be rated the number one Web hosting provider by them on numerous occasions. The new site looks to be a major step forward and we're confident it will continue to provide unparalleled information, advice and support to their users.''

In choosing the best web hosting provider of the month, TopHosts looks at several criteria including outstanding customer care practices, breadth of service offerings and innovative marketing approaches. Hostway UK has consistently demonstrated leadership in all categories and continues to anticipate the web hosting services clients want, need and adopt in light of rapid technological change.

UK.TopHosts.Com provides a web hosting resource with information on the UK hosting scene, and a forum for web hosts in the region to showcase services.

According to the company, web hosting connoisseurs and novice consumers alike in the UK readily acknowledge that it represents one of the most burgeoning markets in Europe and the rapid market shifts continue to weed out the true leaders in the field. Hosting enthusiasts continue to look to UK.TopHosts.Com to provide the context for the changes and to determine the best Web hosting providers to meet their hosting requirements. These discerning Web users insist on a refreshing, palatable take on the UK hosting scene, while the premier Web hosts in the region relish the opportunity to showcase industry-leading services.

Rob Laidlaw, CEO of VerticalScope Inc., parent of UK.TopHosts.Com commented, ''This valuable connection makes UK.TopHosts.Com the most sought after web hosting resource of its kind. As the Web hosting industry matures so too does the need to deliver market capturing information in a pleasing yet usable fashion--that is the goal of the redesigned UK.Tophosts.Com and that is the commitment we share with our visitors who've made us the market leader.''

According to the company, as a companion to the informative newbie guides, Emerging Technology articles, and interactive discussion forums to start the research process, an expanded roster of Hosting Showcases is offered, and the most comprehensive Top25 listing of UK hosting providers. Therefore, all of the resources to complete the decision in selecting the best provider efficiently and conveniently are available on UK.TopHosts.Com. Furthermore, new evaluation tools such as Host Wizard (TopDoc) complement the user-friendly theme and the use of Contextual advertising, a first for any hosting directory, is an avenue to explore additional vendor options.

Andrew Michael, CEO of Fasthosts Internet Ltd. added, ''TopHosts has always served their customers extremely well by providing informative articles and a balanced review of the best web hosting providers out there. We are pleased to have been able to preview the new site and are excited to see the results from what is a great step forward for the web hosting industry.''

Toronto, Canada-based VerticalScope Inc., the parent of TopHosts.Com and UK.TopHosts.Com, is an international media company that creates industry portals, directories and content services, covering vertical industries. VerticalScope currently prints over 750 million pages per year through its various print magazines, and has successfully launched magazines into consumer markets with titles such as Modified Magazine, which currently has a readership of over 1,000,000 car enthusiasts per month.

To learn more, please visit: www.verticalscope.com.