In 2025 and early 2026, Newfold Digital, the private equity-backed company behind major hosting brands like Bluehost, HostGator, and Network Solutions, moved from being an infrastructure giant to a headline name in the corporate debt markets.
Nothing explodes on March 15 at 00:00, and existing certificates keep their original expiry dates. The change hits when you issue or reissue certificates from that point on: the maximum lifetime drops to 200 days, and the industry is already committed to shrinking it further.
A major outage hit Amazon Web Services in the United Arab Emirates after “objects” struck a data centre building, causing sparks and a fire. Local emergency crews cut power to the facility as they worked to put out the fire. What started as a problem in one Availability Zone later spread into a wider regional failure, with two zones impaired and the company warning recovery would take at least a day.
Hetzner is raising prices across its portfolio beginning April 1, 2026, and the change doesn’t only hit new customers. The company confirms the new pricing applies to both new orders and existing products, and even orders placed before April 1 can be billed at the new rates if delivery happens after that date.
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 2 Feb 2026 · 2 min read
TL;DR - The Government of Monaco lost an attempt to seize Monaco.com from a private owner using UDRP. This was proof that governments do not automatically control matching names in .com, even
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 31 Jan 2026 · 1 min read
TL;DR - EuroDNS updated retail prices for 29 domains, including .ai and .health, following registry changes. The new prices take effect between 1 March and 1 April 2026, depending on the domain.
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 30 Jan 2026 · 3 min read
TL;DR - On January 26, 2026 S&P Global, one of the three largest rating agencies in the world, published its latest report on Newfold Digital: “Upgraded To 'CCC+' Following Debt Restructuring” One
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 29 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
TL;DR - Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) has rolled out Monarx security across its full global server fleet. Hosting.com runs infrastructure serving more than 3 million websites across 40+ locations and this deployment
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 28 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
TL;DR - Kinsta announced migration of WordPress sites from Google Cloud to Oracle Cloud. They stayed on Google Cloud for nearly a decade because it made sense at the time. They’re leaving
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 27 Jan 2026 · 3 min read
TL;DR - Gandi reported crossing €70M in revenue in 2025 and growth at roughly 20% CAGR. That alone isn’t unique. What is worth noting is how it’s growing: slowly, internationally, and by
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 27 Jan 2026 · 4 min read
TL;DR - Ghana’s government wants full control of the .gh country-code domain. After nearly 30 years of private operation, the state is moving to nationalize it. This isn’t just a local political
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 27 Jan 2026 · 3 min read
For years, “secure hosting” has been treated as a given in the hosting industry. It appears everywhere: product pages, comparison tables, sales decks. The implicit message is simple - if you host
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 26 Jan 2026 · 4 min read
TL;DR - shares of Team Internet Group are down more than 50% year-on-year after a difficult 2025, mostly caused by a sharp reset in the domain monetization market. The company is now
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 26 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
TL;DR: NameSilo has surpassed 6 million domains under management, placing it in the top ~1% of ICANN-accredited registrars worldwide. This is not a flashy product story, but a scale and execution signal
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 23 Jan 2026 · 4 min read
TL;DR - Many companies focus their growth narratives around cloud, platforms, or AI layers on top. Against that, IONOS stands out, mainly because it never tried to reinvent shared hosting. Instead, IONOS
For years, DigitalOcean occupied a very clear place in the technology landscape. It was the cloud you chose when you wanted simplicity, speed, and clarity. A platform built for developers, startups, and
A Purpose-Built Platform for the AI Era A new player is making waves in the hyperscale world, and those familiar with digital infrastructure will recognize the name. Jose Ruiz, a seasoned data
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 19 Jan 2026 · 4 min read
TL;DR - WP Engine’s acquisition of Big Bite, a newsroom-focused WordPress agency, matters not because it “changes the market.” It is part of a long-term trend observed for over a decade: hosting
by Damian Andruszkiewicz · 17 Jan 2026 · 3 min read
TL;DR: GoDaddy shares hit a new 52-week low in January 2026. The company beat quarterly estimates with revenue up 10.3% year over year, yet the market reaction remained negative. To understand that
A research-driven overview of why Proxmox VE is gaining traction as organizations reassess virtualization strategies, and how WHMCS providers can translate this momentum into a structured, automated service offering using the Proxmox VE VPS & Cloud For WHMCS module by ModulesGarden.