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A Vercel for Africa? HOSTAFRICA’s HCode Runs in South Africa
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.
Monarx Reviewed 65 Hosts: 10 of 12 Large Hosting Brands Sell Website Security Add-Ons
Partners #cybersecurity#monarx
Monarx's review of 65 hosting providers finds 37 including advanced website protection at no extra cost, 31 selling a separate security product and 18 doing both. Mass-market brands lean toward add-ons, while managed WordPress hosts mostly build protection into the plan.
Who Owns Europe’s Largest Hosting Markets: IONOS Controls the Leader in Germany, Poland and Spain
Industry reports #domains#europe
The four largest Swiss-owned hosts hold 39.8% of .ch domains, while the UK has one British-owned operator among its eight largest. We matched the leading operators in Europe's eight largest domain markets with their owners, and IONOS owns the leader in three of them.
DreamHost Confirms File Manager Breach. FTP/SFTP and Some Webmail Credentials Were Exposed
Security #cybersecurity#dreamhost
A security breach prompted DreamHost's October 23 File Manager shutdown and password resets. An attacker exploited third-party software behind the tool and could access FTP/SFTP credentials of users who signed in, plus some webmail logins. Well under 10% of email and FTP/SFTP accounts were affected.
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Industry reports
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.
Expert's Voice
Is Vibe Coding the Next Hosting Goldmine?
There’s a quiet revolution happening in software development, and it’s not about the latest framework, it’s vibe coding, and it’s changing the way Applications and SaaS products are engineered. Introduced by AI
Industry reports
WP Engine launches AI Toolkit for WordPress sites
WP Engine announced the launch of its AI toolkit designed specifically for WordPress websites. The toolkit includes three core features: Smart Search AI, AI-Powered Recommendations, and a Managed Vector Database with an open-source chatbot framework.
Expert's Voice
How Cloudways is challenging traditional hosting providers – exclusive interview with Fatih Mehtap
After WordCamp Europe, I had the opportunity to speak with one of the most strategic minds in cloud hosting today - Fatih Mehtap, Vice President of Marketing at Cloudways and DigitalOcean. With
Industry reports
DreamHost is giving away free WordPress websites. And no, this isn’t a joke.
Imagine signing up for web hosting and having someone build your website for free. No fuss, no page builders, no AI involved. You just sit down, fill out a form, and the DreamHost team takes care of the rest. From scratch. By hand. And it looks good. Sounds absurd? Yet it’s real - this is an actual offer.
Expert's Voice
Once in Hosting, always in Hosting – how industry veterans created JetHost.com
We had the pleasure of speaking with the team behind JetHost — experienced hosting professionals who previously built SuperHosting.bg into the leading provider in Bulgaria and the Balkans. In this conversation, they
Interviews
Behind the booths: A conversation with Lucas Radke of WordCamp Europe 2025
For many, WordCamp Europe is a place to learn, network, and celebrate all things WordPress. But behind the keynote talks, the bustling sponsor hall, and the smooth-running schedule lies a massive, invisible engine powered almost entirely by volunteers. Among them is Lucas Radke, a key figure in organizing the sponsor experience for this year.
Industry reports
BuiltFast: A new hosting platform from a Veteran Team
In a rapidly evolving web hosting industry, a new player has emerged from a team of familiar faces. BuiltFast.com, is a hosting company founded by former A2 Hosting executives Paul Carter, Justin
Expert's Voice
How Servebolt is moving to the next level – Exclusive interview with Erlend Eide
While basking in the sunny surroundings of Ibiza, Konrad Keck sat down with Erlend Eide, founder of Servebolt, for a relaxed yet insightful conversation during a hosting industry event. This was not just small talk under palm trees - Konrad dived into key topics that reveal the current direction of Servebolt and the broader hosting landscape.
M&A
cyber_Folks acquires Hosterion, eyes further growth in CEE
Polish hosting and tech company cyber_Folks has announced the acquisition of Hosterion, a Romanian web hosting provider. The transaction is worth €6.7 million (around 29 million PLN), with €5.5 million already paid and two remaining payments of €600,000 each scheduled over the next year.
M&A
Your.online is entering the Nordic markets by acquiring Inleed
In early June 2025, your.online announced its acquisition of the Swedish hosting provider Inleed. The transaction is part of your.online’s broader strategy to expand in the Nordic region and reflects the ongoing
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David Burkardt from cyon.ch: “A surreal feeling to see WordCamp Europe in my hometown”
Usually, we catch up with David Burkardt somewhere between sessions and coffee lines at big international events. This time was different - we met on his home turf. When the global WordPress community came to Switzerland, the city of Basel briefly transformed into the epicenter of digital conversations, code, and coffee in biodegradable cups.
Industry reports
Team Internet wins control of Colombia’s .CO domain – GoDaddy out
After years of handling the .CO domain, GoDaddy has lost its role as the official registry. A new partnership, called Consórcio Equipo PuntoCo, made up of Germany’s Team Internet and Colombia’s Central Comercializadora de Internet (CCI), has won the contract to operate Colombia’s country-code top-level domain (ccTLD), .CO, for the next ten years.
Industry reports
AEserver celebrates 20 years of service in the UAE and beyond
AEserver, one of the UAE’s earliest web hosting and domain name providers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary - a rare milestone in the fast-moving tech world. Founded in 2005 by Munir Badr, AEserver began with a clear purpose: to make it easier for people and businesses in the UAE to register domains and host websites without relying on expensive or complicated international services.
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My WordCamp Europe 2025 Key Takeway: What’s Holding WordPress Back? Its First 5 Minutes.
Last week at WordCamp Europe, I had some of the most eye-opening conversations I’ve had in a while. Not just with fellow hosting providers, but also with solution providers who are quietly reshaping what WordPress ecosystem and hosting solutions look like. I left the event with a notebook full of thoughts and I’d like to share the ones that stuck with me most.
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.
Industry reports
HostPapa secures $130 Million to fuel future growth
HostPapa, a Canadian company that helps businesses create and manage their online presence, just hit a big milestone. Jamie Opalchuk, Founder and CEO of HostPapa, proudly shared the news on LinkedIn - they have secured $130 million in new financing, led by the Bank of Montreal along with several other major banks.
Expert's Voice
How GoDaddy is adapting to the changing landscape of WordPress – exclusive interview with Adam Warner
The WordPress ecosystem is undergoing a transformation, and few are better positioned to witness and shape this change than Adam Warner, Field Marketing Director at GoDaddy. We caught up with Adam in Ibiza during a relaxed yet insightful event, where he shared how GoDaddy is navigating the evolving web landscape - especially with the advent of AI technologies.
Industry reports
Atom plans AI-powered domain registrar
Big news for domain investors and startup founders: Atom, known for its domain marketplace and branding platform, has officially become an ICANN-accredited registrar. The company shared the announcement on its LinkedIn profile, marking a fresh start in the domain space.
The most interesting projects for hosting providers at WordCamp Europe 2025
WordCamp Europe 2025 is just around the corner, and this year the vibrant city of Basel, Switzerland will be hosting the largest WordPress event on the continent. Gathering WordPress enthusiasts, developers, agencies, and hosting companies from all over the world, WCEU is the perfect opportunity to discover innovations shaping the future of web hosting.
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