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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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More Revenue. Less Profit. What iomart’s FY2026 Reveals About Mid-Market Hosting.
iomart closed FY2026 with a profit warning, a CFO departure, and a credit facility expiring in June 2027. Its H1 numbers (revenue up 25%, EBITDA down 24%, net debt at £109.6m) make visible a squeeze that Rackspace, OVHcloud, and UKCloud have each encountered in their own way.
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Web Hosting Trends in 2026: Insights from the CloudLinux Industry Report
The web hosting market continues to grow, but running a hosting business is becoming more complex each year. A global survey of 446 hosting providers shows that 65% of companies reported revenue growth in 2025. At the same time, profitability is becoming harder to achieve. Hosting providers are caught between strong price competition and rising
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We’ve got 371 million domains now!
We’ve officially crossed the 371-million mark in domain registrations worldwide, and no one’s entirely sure whether we should be impressed… or concerned. According to latest Domain Name Industry Brief (Q2 2025), the internet is growing in a way that’s both predictable and increasingly chaotic. It's a little like watching a city expand while some of its buildings collapse quietly in the background.
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EURid’s Q3 2024 report summary
EURid's Q3 2024 report highlights impressive progress in key areas, showcasing their ongoing commitment to a secure and sustainable internet landscape. With a renewed certification under the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), EURid reaffirms its dedication to environmental responsibility.
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VeriSign reports strong Q3 2024 results
VeriSign, a leading company in domain name registry services, recently released its financial results for the third quarter of 2024. These results show a mixture of positive growth and challenges, making them significant for investors looking to understand the company's trajectory. Revenue performance VeriSign reported total revenues of $391 million for the third quarter of
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Tucows Q2 2024 financial results: a detailed analysis
In the second quarter of 2024, Tucows Inc. reported a notable performance across its business segments. The company demonstrated resilience and growth despite facing some financial challenges, with key metrics reflecting both improvements and areas of concern. Here’s an in-depth look at Tucows' financial performance for Q2 2024. Revenue growth across segments Tucows' consolidated net
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The 2023 .EU domain landscape: a year of strategic growth, innovation, and sustainability
The year 2023 has been a pivotal one for EURid, the registry manager for the .eu, .ею, and .ευ domain names. Despite facing a slight decline in total domain registrations, EURid has shown resilience through strategic growth, technological innovation, a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, and a solid financial performance.
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The state of domain names in Q2 2024: a comprehensive analysis
As of Q2 2024, the total number of domain name registrations stood at 362.4 million, reflecting a stable market compared to Q1 2024. This stability is noteworthy amidst the fluctuating digital landscape. On a year-over-year basis, domain registrations have increased by 5.8 million, marking a 1.6% growth.
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ICANN spent $5 million more than planned
ICANN, the global coordinator for the Internet's system of domains, reported spending $72 million out of its $74 million revenue in the six months leading up to December 31, 2023. This expenditure significantly exceeded the $67 million that had been budgeted for the period, marking a deviation from planned financial management. The bulk of this