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Latest Industry reports news, updates and analysis from the web hosting industry — 232 articles.
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Thirty Deals in Six Months: The H1 2026 Hosting Consolidation Map, and the Two Clocks Driving What Sells Next
H1 2026 produced a US$1B Polish hosting-commerce merger, a $450M registrar champion, serial buyers closing two deals apiece within a fortnight, and a $40B data-centre record, while Google's AdSense shutdown forced Sedo and Team Internet to market. The map, the multiples, and the debt walls pushed to 2028-2029.
GoDaddy Q2 2026: More Revenue From the Same Customers
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GoDaddy's Q2 2026: revenue up 6.6%, EPS up 30%, customers up by just 22,000. ARPU, upsell and an $851.8 million buyback are doing the work, and the segment split shows domains and hosting growing slowest of all.
The Hosting Price Squeeze, Part 3: The Playbook
Expert's Voice #control-panel#pricing
In the final part of the series, BrandForge CEO Michiel Grotenhuis turns to the practical question: what do you actually do about rising hosting costs? He borrows from streaming, SaaS, and retail, shares what the community is doing, and argues for reducing dependence on any single vendor.
The Renewal Multiplier Index: What Hosting Costs After the Intro Price
Pricing updates #bluehost#hostinger
First edition of our quarterly index, measured July 29: SiteGround renews at up to 5.3x, the price-lock club at 1.0x, and GoDaddy, HostGator, and Namecheap mid-band at 1.7–3.7x. At every provider with a full plan range, the entry plan renews at a higher multiple than the top plan.
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GoDaddy’s pricing strategy: secondary market surges
Even more impressive, the average transaction value in the secondary market significantly increased, contributing to financial results that exceeded expectations. The secondary market, often full of opportunities for domain collectors and investors, turned out to be a gold mine for GoDaddy, generating higher revenues for each domain sold.
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.ad domains soon available globally
.ad domains will be available to all interested parties worldwide from October, through a list of approved registrars to be published soon. Wholesale prices for general availability will be about 15 euros (about 16 dollars) per year.
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ICANN looks for savings
ICANN anticipates a decrease in its revenues by $3 million, down to $145 million, after it became apparent that domain sales would not be as robust as previously estimated. The organization presented these changes during two teleconferences.
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Verisign announces revenue forecast cut
Verisign, a well-known manager of internet domains such as .com and .net, has announced a reduction in its financial forecasts for 2024. This decision comes in response to weaker than expected results in the first quarter of the year.
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Hostinger’s record investment in 800 Dell servers
Hostinger is now investing in a record number of Dell servers with AMD EPYC processors, marking another step in the development of the infrastructure necessary to support its growing user base.
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The surging popularity of .ai domains
The .ai domain, the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Anguilla, has seen a significant increase in its registration numbers. From December 20 to April 12, the number of registered .ai domains rose from 353,928 to 425,060.
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Celebrating SpaceShip’s successful year
A year ago, Richard Kirkendall, the CEO of Namecheap, one of the leading internet domain registrars, announced on Twitter the launch of the SpaceShip platform. This was a significant step for the company, marking the beginning of a new era in offering domain and hosting services. Now, a year after this event, it is worth examining what this platform has achieved and what plans it has for the future.
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MojoCDN’s global expansion: 53 locations unveiled
MojoHost has recently announced on their LinkedIn and Twitter profiles a groundbreaking development in their services. Their Content Delivery Network (MojoCDN) has significantly expanded, now boasting 53 locations across all inhabited continents.
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Zilore ends DNS services
On July 14, 2024, the discontinuation of DNS server services by Zilore will take place, which has surprised and saddened numerous users worldwide. Zilore, known for its fast, reliable, and globally available DNS hosting service, announced this unexpected move, triggering a range of reactions among its customers.
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German web hosting giant IONOS achieves €1.42B in Revenue for 2023
IONOS Group SE, headquartered in Germany, boasts a rich history dating back to its establishment in 1988. Initially known as 1&1, the company quickly expanded its operations to become one of the
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OVHcloud unveils $145M data center in Ontario
OVHcloud launch of a new data center in Cambridge, Ontario. This marks the company's 42nd global data center and solidifies its commitment to the Canadian market with a substantial investment of CAD 145 million.
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Collaboration between WP Squared and CloudLinux
The world of WordPress hosting is witnessing a groundbreaking evolution with the introduction of WP Squared, a revolutionary hosting solution brought to life by the collaborative efforts of WebPros and CloudLinux.WP Squared stands out by offering a seamless, user-friendly WordPress management experience, enriched with CloudLinux's advanced tech.
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Epik embarks on a new chapter: empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses
As Epik embarks on this new chapter, its focus is clear: to create a supportive, safe, and productive online ecosystem for entrepreneurs and small businesses. By turning the page on its past and looking towards a future filled with possibility, Epik LLC is committed to being a force for good in the digital domain landscape
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The evolving governance of .xxx domain: GoDaddy’s bold moves toward modernization
ICANN has put forth what might become the next version of GoDaddy's .xxx registry agreement, marking a departure from its current "sponsored" status. This move could significantly alter GoDaddy's ICANN fees and implement the most stringent child-protection measures across any generic top-level domain (gTLD).
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Introducing Cloudways Autonomous – auto scales WordPress Hosting
Cloudways Autonomous stands as a hosting platform built upon Kubernetes (GKE) infrastructure, which automatically scales in response to website traffic fluctuations, obviating the need for human intervention. Its advanced load-balancing capabilities ensure applications remain accessible online, irrespective of demand levels.
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Bluehost lunch new WordPress hosting solutions
Bluehost has prepared a new offering of its WordPress hosting, this time based on cloud solutions. Among other things, the service was created in cooperation with the developers of WordPress itself, which gives hope to users that the service is fully compatible and optimized with this script.
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Orange domains: pioneering the Web3 frontier with Tucows and partners
In a groundbreaking development, Orange Domains has been announced as a new joint venture by Tucows, Trust Machines, and Hiro, aiming to revolutionize the way we interact with the internet. This collaboration seeks to create a seamless bridge between the conventional internet experience and the burgeoning world of Web3, promising to unlock new possibilities for digital identity and domain services.
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European domain growth slows
As of early 2024, registered domains across EU member state countries have risen to an estimated 82 million, marking a 0.4% increase over the previous year. This growth has been unevenly distributed, with countries like Poland, France, and Italy leading the pack, primarily through their national ccTLDs.
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Launch of five new Top-Level Domains
Internet Naming Co. has unveiled five new top-level domains (TLDs): .diy, .food, .living, .lifestyle, and .vana, entered their early access phase today. The launch was first announced a month ago on the LinkedIn profile of the Trademark Clearinghouse, among others.
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GoDaddy wants to end cooperation with IFFOR
GoDaddy is coming out with an initiative some 20 years after the .xxx domain was granted "sponsored" gTLD status to eliminate what the registry considers unnecessary complexities from the domain agreement. At