CVC acquires majority stake in Namecheap for $1.5 billion

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...

HOSTAFRICA expands into Tanzania with acquisition of Zesha

HOSTAFRICA, one of Africa’s fastest-growing hosting providers, is stepping into the Tanzanian market with the acquisition of Zesha, a local web hosting and domain company. The deal, announced in Cape Town on August 4, 2025, marks HOSTAFRICA’s fifth national operation after South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.

Domain Summit London Day 2 – Key Takeaways

London, September 3, 2025 – Day Two of the Domain Summit London 2025 was another jam-packed day full of insights, practical strategies, and inspiring stories...

Shared Hosting Tips in Thailand

We have now reached the beautiful Thailand. The country has a population of around 70 million people and around 30,000 temples, which comes up to about 3 domains per single temple! But let’s talk about hosting now.

Rocket.net Joins Hosting.com – A Merger That Could Redefine Hosting

Every once in a while, the hosting industry gets a shakeup big enough to make even the most jaded execs sit up and pay attention. This is one of those moments. Rocket.net - the fast-rising managed WordPress platform that barely existed six years ago and is already making noise at the top of the market - is officially joining forces with Hosting.com

group.one acquires SocialPilot in $50 Million deal

Sweden-based digital solutions provider group.one has announced the acquisition of SocialPilot, a leading social media management platform, in a transaction valued at over $50 million. This move strengthens group.one's portfolio of SaaS tools aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs), extending its reach into the fast-growing sector of marketing

Shared Hosting Tips in Kenya

Africa’s digital boom offers huge potential for internet and hosting markets. Kenya, a leading tech hub, exemplifies this growth as it adopts digital technologies.

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.

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...

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.