This morning, @scottgu announced (to interesting speculation) the launch of WebsiteSpark - the latest in the portfolio of *Spark programs. All of these programs are aimed at providing access to platform and tools depending on your context.

In this case it's about small professional web dev and design companies. If that's you then you can go to the WebsiteSpark site to sign up but before you do that you might want to know what you get. Essentially, that is (from the FAQ):
  • Design Tools/Development Tools/Testing Tools. Each Web Pro firm will be entitled to :
    • Visual Studio® 2008 Professional Edition 3 user licenses
    • Expression® Studio 2 (or 3) 1 user license, available only to the Primary Contact for the Web Pro
    • Expression® Web 2 (or 3) 2 user licenses
    • Windows Web Server® 2008 (or Windows Web Server 2008 R2 when available) 3 user licenses
    • SQL Server® 2008 Web 3 user license
  • Production and Deployment. If self-hosting, each Web Pro firm will be entitled to four processor production licenses each (requires enrolment in SPLA Essentials):
    • Windows Web Server® 2008 (or Windows Web Server 2008 R2, when available)
    • SQL Server® 2008 Web

    The eligibility criteria are also in the FAQ and are:
    • Professional firms whose primary business is providing Web development and design services for their customers.
    • Web Pro firms must have 10 or less members (including owners, employees, and contractors).
    In addition, Web Pros must be willing to:
    • Develop and deploy at least one new Web site using Microsoft tools and servers within six months after enrollment, and report it and other new sites to Microsoft.
    • If not already a member, enroll in the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN, formerly known as the Microsoft Partner Program) as part of program participation.