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Homestead Technologies

Homestead Technologies Inc. is a web hosting company based in Burlington, Massachusetts.1

Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Overview

Oct 1997Founded1

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Homestead Technologies Inc. is a web hosting company based in Burlington, Massachusetts.2

How it started

History

In October 1997, Justin S. Kitch and Thai Bui founded Homestead, in Menlo Park, California. The company quickly became popular due to its accessibility and ease of use. Its proprietary drag-and-drop SiteBuilder platform enabled users with no prior knowledge of coding or web programming to create fully functioning websites for personal, educational, or business use.

In June 1998, the company launched Homestead.com, which enabled Internet users to build a website, with a focus on small businesses, e-commerce, and their related services, such as consulting, listings, and online business directories.

By October 1999 member registrations reached two million.

In October 2003, Homestead Technologies launched PhotoSite, a photo sharing and web hosting service tailored to amateur digital photography.

In March 2005, PhotoSite was sold to United Online.

From Wikipedia’s article on Homestead Technologies, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

  1. Aug 16, 2012Acquired Acquired by Endurance International Group1
  2. Dec 2007Acquired Acquired by Intuit1
  3. Oct 1997Founded Founded in Menlo Park1

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