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Hosting Is the Next Layer AI Will Transform – Vito Peleg, CEO of Atarim
Vito Peleg of Atarim on why he reads AI as the biggest opportunity hosting has had in fifteen years, how today's vibe coders mirror the server-in-the-bedroom generation that built today's hosting market, and why reactive agencies feel like a tax while proactive ones win.
Hetzner Has Now Raised Prices Three Times in 2026. This One Is Different.
Hetzner announced its third price move of 2026 on May 27, effective June 15. New orders only, portfolio standardised into -1/-2/-3 tiers, and a new Limited tier introduces hardware segmentation as a structural market shift. Other European hosts will face pressure to follow.
Cloudflare Called It AI Restructuring. Every Hosting Company Faces the Same Decision.
Cloudflare cut 1,100 employees (20% of headcount) on a $639.8M record revenue day and used a "builders, sellers, measurers" framework that maps directly onto hosting operations. Billing, support triage, and compliance are where AI closed the gap. The advantage goes to who acts first.
WordCamp Europe 2026: A Hosting Industry Guide to the Schedule
WordCamp Europe 2026 opens June 4 in Kraków with Contributor Day plus two conference days. The Inside WordPress 7.0 panel anchors Friday. Hosting-specific sessions cover stress testing, secure hosting, DDoS, and CERN's 800-site migration. Over a dozen hosting companies sponsor.
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DreamHost and Bunny.net are redefining CDN for WordPress
The internet is a race. A race for speed, for engagement, for the attention span of a user who can bounce in the blink of an eye. In this digital landscape, content delivery networks (CDNs) aren’t just a “nice to have”—they’re a strategic necessity. And for WordPress hosting providers, the bar has been raised higher than ever.
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Tucows wins .IN Registry contract and reports financial results
Tucows, a well-known internet services company, has secured a major contract to manage India’s .IN domain registry. This is a big win for the company, as it replaces GoDaddy, the previous service provider. The transition will involve moving around 4 million domain names, making it the largest migration in domain registry history.
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Hostinger Horizons: a new AI web app builder
Hostinger has announced the launch of Hostinger Horizons, a no-code AI-powered tool for building and publishing web apps. Unlike other AI website builders, Hostinger Horizons focuses on interactive web applications, not just static websites. The platform aims to simplify web app creation, making it accessible to users without coding knowledge.
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DreamHost expands with a new data center
DreamHost, a company known for hosting and domain services, has opened its first data center outside the United States. The new facility in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is set to improve website speed and reliability for many users.
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WHOIS is being replaced by RDAP
The long-standing WHOIS system for looking up domain name registration details is coming to an end. Starting January 28, 2025, ICANN will officially replace WHOIS with the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP). But don’t worry—this change isn’t happening overnight, and most users won’t notice any immediate disruptions.
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World Host Group Acquires A2 Hosting
The shift of World Host Group acquiring A2 Hosting marks a major event in the ever-evolving field of web hosting. Through this acquisition, A2 Hosting also complements the broader trends of the rapidly evolving web hosting market and tightens World Host Group's grip on the industry. Web Hosting Context And Growth Trends In recent years,
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Namecheap wraps up 2024 with $398M in revenue and 18% growth
Namecheap closed out 2024 just shy of a major milestone, with $398 million in revenue. CEO Richard Kirkendall shared the news on X, noting that this figure includes revenue from their Spaceship platform. While they didn’t quite hit the $400M mark, an 18% year-over-year growth rate is impressive in such a crowded and competitive industry.
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Is this the end for Shared Hosting? My view
Shared hosting has always been rooted in one core idea: to offer a low-cost, user-friendly solution for hosting websites, accessible even to those with minimal technical expertise. This simple yet revolutionary concept laid the foundation for the early 2000s web hosting industry and introduced millions of users to the internet. But as we step into
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Hexonet is shutting down – customers to move to CentralNic Reseller
Hexonet, a well-known domain reseller platform, is shutting down as part of Team Internet Group’s efforts to streamline its operations. The transition will take place over the next few months, with Hexonet customers being migrated to CentralNic Reseller, another platform within the group.
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Google introduces .channel domain
Google Registry is set to launch a new top-level domain (TLD), .channel, aimed specifically at content creators. The rollout begins in February, offering creators a new way to establish their online presence and monetize content. Launch timeline and pricing The launch will occur in phases. The early access period starts on February 4, where anyone
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Miss Group prepares for sale. What lies ahead for the Nordic hosting giant?
Miss Group, a leading Swedish web hosting company, is reportedly preparing for a significant ownership change. Founder Mattias Kaneteg and majority shareholder Perwyn are said to be exploring a sale of the business, with a deal potentially closing in 2025. This would mark a pivotal moment in the hosting industry and could become one of
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OVHcloud’s solid start to 2025
OVHcloud, has kicked off 2025 with a strong financial performance, affirming its annual growth targets. The company’s Q1 FY2025 results highlight solid organic revenue growth, a strong international presence, and significant momentum in both the Private and Public Cloud sectors.
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.com domain rankings – 2024 update
ICANN recently released the latest .com domain data from Verisign, covering August 2024. This data highlights trends in domain registrations and management across major registrars. Here are the key points from the report.
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The rise of alternative TLDs and key industry trends – Namecheap’s 2024 domain insights
The domain industry continues to change, offering a clear picture of how businesses, individuals, and creators approach their online presence in 2024. Namecheap's latest report highlights some exciting shifts, from the ever-dominant .com to the surprising success of niche and country-code domains.
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WP Engine triumphs in legal battle with Automattic
WP Engine, one of the leading companies offering hosting services and tools for websites built on WordPress, shared important news on its LinkedIn profile. The court granted WP Engine’s request for a preliminary injunction, fully restoring access to WordPress.org for the company.
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NetApp and Vultr collaboration
NetApp has officially joined the Vultr Cloud Alliance, a partnership that combines expertise from various technology providers to meet the growing demand for adaptable AI and cloud services. The move has sparked discussions across the tech industry about its potential impact.
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Rocket.net partners with WP Rocket
Exciting news for WordPress users! Rocket.net, a managed WordPress hosting platform, has announced a partnership with WP Rocket, a popular plugin designed to improve website speed. This collaboration promises faster websites and better experiences for visitors.
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The future of .io domain: popularity, changes, and challenges
The .io domain has become very popular in the tech world. Startups and developers like it because it is short, easy to remember, and closely related to technology.
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Domain Days Dubai 2024 is already behind us
The second edition of Domain Days Dubai, held on November 5-6, 2024, at the stunning Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, was nothing short of extraordinary.
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Global domain registration trends in Q3 2024
The third quarter of 2024 saw 362.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), reflecting a slight decrease of 0.1 million registrations compared to the previous quarter. However, year-over-year, the domain registrations rose by 0.8%, which translates to an increase of 3 million registrations.
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