The 3 Waves of WordPress AI: Why “Vibe Coding” Will Destroy Your Support Team

Hosting has a simple job description: keep websites online, fast, and fixable. “Fixable” is the part most AI demos conveniently skip. A site can look impressive in a screen recording and still be a nightmare the moment a real customer opens a ticket that starts with, “Something broke - can you help?”

The “Hello, world” churn nobody budgets for

If you run a hosting business, you already know this story, even if you’ve never named it. A customer buys a plan, logs into WordPress, clicks around for a minute… and then you see the ticket. “Please cancel.” When you check their site, it’s still the default post. Nothing built, nothing launched, nothing connected to a real goal.

CloudFest 2026: 10 Speakers that you can’t afford to miss

CloudFest 2026 will take place between March 23 and 26 at Europa-Park in Rust, Germany.  This year’s theme – “The Sustainability of Everything” isn’t just...

Is PrestaShop’s February 2026 security alert linked to over 21 million records allegedly leaked from the Addons Marketplace?

A community-led forensic investigation links the attacks to a reported breach of 21 million records from PrestaShop’s own Addons Marketplace.  PrestaShop has not confirmed or...

GoDaddy declares 21 million customers “business users” overnight – strips consumer protections, overhauls arbitration, and locks down dispute rights

On February 2, 2026, GoDaddy published a revised Universal Terms of Service Agreement (UTOS) that fundamentally changed the legal relationship between the company and its...

Hostinger reports 51% revenue growth in 2025, reaches €275.4 million

TL;DR – Hostinger reported €275.4 million in revenue for 2025, up 51% year over year. This is the fourth consecutive year in which the company...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) updated its contract terms, allowing  server price changes until shipment 

In early February 2026 HPE sent letters to partners, changing contract terms for server and GreenLake orders.HPE cited rising memory prices and supply constraints as...

Is Webuzo any alternative to cPanel? See what hosting pros think about it in February 2026

A recent discussion on WebHostingTalk – “I need feedback on Webuzo” – triggered an interesting exchange among hosting operators testing Webuzo as a potential alternative...

What hosting providers are saying about cPanel in early 2026

A recent thread on WebHostingTalk – “A personal and honest perspective on cPanel – beyond pricing complaints” – triggered a long discussion among hosting operators...

Why Hosting Companies Are Expanding into SaaS, E-commerce, and Ecosystems

For years, the value proposition was simple: rent space on the internet, keep it online, keep it fast, keep it safe. And that still matters - immensely. But it’s no longer where most of the value is captured. In 2026, the most ambitious hosting companies are no longer competing primarily on CPUs, storage, or even performance benchmarks.