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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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How to Sell Security in Hosting (Without Scaring Your Customers)
There’s a moment in the hosting sales flow where everything can quietly fall apart. The customer has picked a plan, they’re ready to buy, and mentally they’re already there. It should be frictionless from this point on. And then you show them a security upsell. Suddenly, doubt creeps in. Not because the product changed, but
Industry reports
WHMCS 2026 price increase: stability comes at a higher cost
Change is coming to the world of web hosting automation - and it’s going to affect nearly every WHMCS user. Early in 2026, specifically on January 1st, WHMCS will roll out a new pricing structure that marks one of the most significant adjustments in recent years. For many hosting providers, developers, and digital agencies, this announcement has already sparked conversations and some concern about rising operational costs and long-term sustainability.
Industry reports
Plesk announces price and billing model changes effective January 2026
January 1, 2026. According to industry sources and partner communications, this update will introduce an average price increase of approximately 26%, alongside a structural change in how subscriptions are billed. These updates follow Plesk’s established pattern of annual price adjustments and reflect broader changes within the WebPros group’s commercial strategy.
Industry reports
Linux Foundation launches FAIR, open source WordPress repository project
The Linux Foundation has just announced something big for WordPress users and developers - the FAIR Package Manager project. This new tool promises to change the way plugins and themes are shared and updated, making the WordPress ecosystem more stable, secure, and open.
Software reviews
HostBill updates integration with Webuzo
HostBill has introduced a new integration with Webuzo, aimed at making it easier for hosting companies to sell and manage shared hosting. The update allows providers to bill for disk usage, bandwidth, email accounts, databases, and domains, while automating account setup and management.
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Industry discussions: exploring alternatives to cPanel amid rising costs
Every year, as the end of the year approaches, many hosting providers brace themselves for the annual price hike of cPanel licenses. This trend has caused considerable concern among users, leading to a search for viable alternatives.
Software reviews
ImunifyEmail – A game changer in the world of spam protection
ImunifyEmail is a tool that truly changes the game in the field of outgoing spam protection. With its advanced filtering and monitoring, it effectively protects servers from unauthorized mailings, leading to better server reputation, time and resource savings, and ensuring that emails reach their intended recipients.
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