Web Hosting News & Industry Updates

Breaking news, M&A deals, pricing moves, security alerts and in-depth analysis for the web hosting industry — 812 articles across 14 categories.

Software reviews
A Vercel for Africa? HOSTAFRICA’s HCode Runs in South Africa
Natalia Nowak · 6 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
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HOSTAFRICA launched HCode on November 5 as its answer to platforms like Vercel, with prices in local currencies across six African countries. The apps run in South Africa. HCode, a rebranded version of the Zanode platform HOSTAFRICA bought in May, starts at R50, or about $3, a month.
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Stock reports
GoDaddy delivers steady growth and a clear direction in the AI transition
by Mr. WHT · 10 Nov 2025 · 3 min read
GoDaddy’s third quarter 2025 results show a company that continues to balance growth, profitability, and technological transition with discipline. Total revenue reached $1.3 billion, representing a 10% year-over-year increase, while operating income rose 17% to $296.7 million. The company’s free cash flow climbed to $440.5 million, up 21% from the same period last year.
Industry reports
Hostinger Mail: When AI Meets Email, Bytes Turn Into Time Saved
by Mr. WHT · 6 Nov 2025 · 5 min read
Most people spend more than an hour every single day just dealing with emails. Think about it - replying, sorting, deleting, searching for that one message from two weeks ago... it all adds up. And that’s the problem Hostinger wanted to solve. Instead of trying to patch up what’s already out there, they built something completely new: Hostinger Mail - a business email service created from scratch, with AI at its core.
Industry reports
Nobody wants to build websites
by Mr. WHT · 4 Nov 2025 · 6 min read
“Most people want to have a website, but almost nobody wants to make one.” - This short sentence says a lot about where the hosting industry is today. For Dallas Kaszuba, one
Hostinger ranked second in Europe for long-term growth by the Financial Times
by Kamil Kołosowski · 30 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
Hostinger has landed on the podium among Europe’s long-distance growth rockets. In the latest Financial Times and Statista report, “Long-Term Growth Champions: Europe 2026,” the company took 2nd place across all of
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Industry reports
Domain Days Dubai 2025 – The Bar Just Got Higher
by Konrad Keck · 29 Oct 2025 · 4 min read
This was our second time at Domain Days Dubai, and honestly - it just keeps getting better. You could feel it from the moment you stepped into the venue. The buzz, the
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Expert's Voice
From Head of Network at STRATO to Leading IPv6 Consultant for Enterprises
by Mr. WHT · 22 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
BalticNOG – short for Baltic Network Operators Group – is the first event of its kind connecting network professionals across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, but also opening doors to neighbors like Poland
Expert's Voice
How Web Hosts Are Leaving Cash on the Table
by Jason Nickerson · 17 Oct 2025 · 4 min read
Working with hosting providers day in and day out, I’ve seen one pattern repeat itself: the way upsells are handled makes all the difference. They can either be a quiet driver of loyalty and long-term revenue, or they can chase customers away before the transaction is even complete.
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Industry reports
WHMCS 2026 price increase: stability comes at a higher cost
by Mr. WHT · 17 Oct 2025 · 6 min read
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
by Mr. WHT · 16 Oct 2025 · 4 min read
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
Why Secure Hosting Alliance Matters for the Industry with David Snead & Brett Dunst (DreamHost)
by Konrad Keck · 15 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
The Secure Hosting Alliance is gaining momentum. More and more companies are joining including big names like Hostinger and DreamHost. So we decided to take a closer look at what this initiative
Industry reports
New cPanel prices for 2026 released – The tradition continues
by Mr. WHT · 14 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
As has become tradition, cPanel has once again announced updated licensing prices — and, as usual, the hosting community’s reaction ranges from weary sighs to outright frustration. Starting January 1, 2026, new pricing will take effect, and while the increases aren’t surprising, they will certainly sting for many administrators and resellers.
Industry reports
Porkbun Reaches 3 Million Domains Under Management
by Mr. WHT · 8 Oct 2025 · 2 min read
Porkbun has hit a major milestone: more than 3 million domains are now under its management. For a company that entered the scene in 2015, the achievement highlights just how far it has come in less than a decade.
Industry reports
Why Hostinger Wins the Web Hosting Industry?
by Konrad Keck · 8 Oct 2025 · 8 min read
When you look at the hosting industry, you don’t expect much change. Most companies move slow, stick to old playbooks, and call it innovation when they add a new control panel theme.
Industry reports
adminbolt Beta: Giving hosts back control (and revenue)
by Mr. WHT · 6 Oct 2025 · 7 min read
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BalticNOG – the missing piece for the Baltics
by Mr. WHT · 1 Oct 2025 · 3 min read
When Konrad Keck sat down with Vincentas Grinius during BalticNOG 2025 in Vilnius, the conversation quickly revealed something important: this event was not just another tech conference. It was, as Vincentas himself put it, “the last missing piece” for the region.
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Platform.sh Rebrands as Upsun: Built on Trust, Ready for the Future
by Jason Nickerson · 30 Sep 2025 · 5 min read
Platform.sh is a cloud-native Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) purpose-built to make it easy for distributed teams to build, ship, and grow software across every major cloud. It originated in 2010 within SensioLabs, the Paris-based
M&A
Com Laude acquires MarkMonitor
by Mr. WHT · 29 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
The domain management industry is changing again. Com Laude, a key player in corporate domain services, has announced it will acquire MarkMonitor from Newfold Digital. This deal, valued at around $450 million, marks a major shift in the competitive landscape. But what does this mean for the industry - and for hosting providers and corporate domain managers?
Expert's Voice
Shared Hosting Tips in Kuwait
by Borcov Filip · 19 Sep 2025 · 6 min read
Now it's time to talk about hosting in Kuwait. Population here is 4 plus million people. There is a lot of gas and oil in this area. You can meet two types of people. First: the ones who like oil, gas and everything that supplies them. And second: the rest of the people who come from Sri Lanka, India, etc.
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WordPress Hosting Survey 2025 – an important initiative for the hosting industry
by Mr. WHT · 16 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
WordPress.org has just launched another edition of the Hosting Survey – a study that aims to better understand the state of WordPress hosting in 2025. It’s a great initiative that not only highlights the diversity of approaches among hosting providers but also helps set the direction for the entire industry
CVC acquires majority stake in Namecheap for $1.5 billion
by Lukasz Gawior · 12 Sep 2025 · 2 min read
CVC Capital Partners has announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Namecheap, one of the largest independent domain registrars and hosting providers. The deal values the company at around $1.5
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