Liquid Web Study Reveals Factors Helping Business Growth

Liquid Web, the market leader in cloud hosting solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), recently released its study on business success in the COVID-19 era. The findings show which factors have contributed to business growth over the last five years.

Insights show companies experiencing growth during the study period focused on improving employee work environments, outsourcing when necessary, and scaling IT infrastructure.

“We recognize that scaling a business is difficult, especially with the complications of COVID-19 over the last several years, so it’s no surprise that staffing and IT challenges have surfaced,” said Terry Trout, Senior Vice President, Marketing at Liquid Web. “It’s why we’ve created a wide portfolio of fully managed hosting solutions for SMBs and packaged it with expert support. We can be an extension of their team, monitoring and managing their servers, patching security vulnerabilities, and correcting issues before they are aware. We’re more than an expense on their IT budget. We’re a partner in their success.”

Key study findings from the five-year growth period:

40% of companies raised employee compensation.
52% of businesses hired new talent to solve learning gaps within their organization.
75% of businesses outsourced half of their additional staffing needs.
62% of businesses scaled IT infrastructure to accommodate bigger virtual machines.
Participants in the study are U.S.-based business owners, partners, and C-level executives. Participants came from companies with fewer than 5,000 employees that identified as scaling a business within the last five years.

For more information, visit: https://www.liquidweb.com/insights/scale-your-business/

InMotion Hosting announces a new data center in the Netherlands.

InMotion Hosting, the industry leader in premium web hosting, announced today the opening of its first international data center in Europe. This significant milestone marks the company’s expansion of its Shared Hosting plans to new European customers and those looking for a European presence.

All of InMotion Hosting’s product lines will be available in the new European data center in the coming months. This expansion into the European market presents a unique opportunity for clients who require fast and reliable web hosting services.

The purpose-built, three-story data center is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and is renowned for its connectivity, reliability, and multi-tier security measures. As home to three of the world’s largest Internet Exchanges, the new data center offers InMotion Hosting customers faster website speeds and better performance.

InMotion Hosting’s European data center offers customers access to:

NVMe Hardware
99.99% Network Uptime and Security Monitoring
Refined UltraStack Server Configurations for Performance
Free SSL Certificates; Premium Malware and Hack Protection
Industry-Leading Money-Back Guarantee
Award-Winning Service and Support Teams
“We are proud to be one of the only hosting providers to offer NVMe drives in our data centers. Cutting-edge backup solutions and complete control over data privacy are also standards in our web hosting plans. We’re committed to giving our clients the most reliable and innovative hosting services. Our state-of-the-art EU data center is one example of how we are fulfilling that commitment,” added John Joseph.

InMotion Hosting’s expansion into Europe demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing innovative, reliable and secure hosting services globally. To learn more about Shared Hosting with InMotion Hosting, visit www.inmotionhosting.com/shared-hosting.

About InMotion Hosting
InMotion Hosting is a privately held technology company providing web hosting, cloud-based solutions and managed services to businesses and entrepreneurs across the globe. With over 170,000 customers, InMotion Hosting’s mission is to bring tools, platforms and outstanding customer service within anyone’s reach to transform their online presence. Since 2001, we have built our foundation around 24/7/365 U.S.-based customer support and open source technology.

Learn more about InMotion Hosting at inmotionhosting.com and on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

HostPapa Acquires Deluxe Corporation’s Web Hosting and Logo Design Businesses

HostPapa, Inc., a leading global web hosting and cloud service provider for small and medium businesses (SMBs), announced today its acquisition of Deluxe Corporation’s web hosting and logo design businesses. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Deluxe web hosting business serves as a trusted provider to small business customers and email hosting customers around the world. It also provides white-label website hosting services to enterprise customers, as well as logo solutions and services to small business customers through its Deluxe Logo Design brand.

The acquisition of both the web hosting and logo design operations will expand HostPapa’s burgeoning hosting and design businesses and will increase the scale of its offering in numerous markets.

“We’re excited about the possibilities that this acquisition brings to HostPapa, including strengthening our position to better acquire and serve customers around the world. We look forward to working with the Deluxe team to transition their brands, clients and people to the HostPapa family,” said Jamie Opalchuk, HostPapa Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

“As Deluxe concentrates more on our core business of payments and data, we sought and found in HostPapa a scaled business leader that could continue to grow our incredible web hosting and logo design teams,” said Garry Capers, President of Cloud Solutions for Deluxe.

This transaction represents yet another strategic acquisition for HostPapa as it expands its global footprint. Deluxe web hosting and logo design staff will transition to the HostPapa team in the coming weeks. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

About HostPapa
HostPapa, Inc., founded in 2006 (www.hostpapa.com) and based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, is a leading web hosting and cloud services provider for small businesses around the globe. HostPapa is committed to providing a complete array of enterprise-grade solutions to every business owner. These services, traditionally out of reach to smaller businesses, are offered in a one-stop shop, making it quick and easy for customers to select the services they need to grow. HostPapa backs these offerings with 24-7 award–winning multilingual customer support provided by a team of experts.

About Deluxe
Deluxe, a Trusted Payments and Data Technology™ company, champions business so communities thrive. Our solutions help businesses pay, get paid, and grow. For more than 100 years, Deluxe customers have relied on our solutions and platforms at all stages of their lifecycle, from start-up to maturity. Our powerful scale supports millions of small businesses, thousands of vital financial institutions and hundreds of the world’s largest consumer brands, while processing approximately $3 trillion in annual payment volume. Our reach, scale and distribution channels position Deluxe to be our customers’ most trusted business partner. To learn how we can help your business, visit us at www.deluxe.com.

DreamHost Wins Bronze Stevie® 2023 Award

DreamHost has been presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Sales & Customer Service category in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.

The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world’s top honors for customer service, contact center, business development, and sales professionals. The Stevie Awards organizes eight of the world’s leading business awards programs, also including the prestigious American Business Awards® and International Business Awards®.

Winners were announced during a gala event attended by more than 400 professionals from around the world at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, March 3.

More than 2,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry, in 49 nations and territories, were considered in this year’s competition. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 170 professionals worldwide on seven specialized judging committees. Entries were considered in more than 90 categories for customer service and contact center achievements.

DreamHost’s Technical Support department has hired more expert support agents and optimized its core operations. By doing so, average daily wait times for customers contacting the department via email have been reduced by 50% without affecting first-contact resolution rates. The number of customers served in under one hour via email has increased by 16%, resulting in a total of over 70% of DreamHost’s customers

receiving help through email within one hour. Efforts will continue until DreamHost achieves the goal of near-instant response to technical support inquiries that we call “Wait Time Zero!”

About DreamHost

Since 1997 DreamHost has helped individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers worldwide bring their dreams to life on the Internet. A leader in Managed WordPress hosting, DreamHost is the home of over 1.5 million websites, WordPress blogs, and applications for designers, developers, and small businesses, and has over 400,000 happy customers. Supporting the open source community with dedicated resources and a passionate team, DreamHost believes in the power of the Open Web and the people that make it happen.

Learn more at DreamHost.com.

eXo Platform announces eXo Platform 6.4 – its open source digital workplace platform

Paris, March 30, 2023 – eXo Platform, the leading open-source provider of intranetand digital workplace solutions, announces the general availability of its latest version: eXo Platform 6.4. The software is released in both commercial and community editions.

The 6.4 version ships many new features and enhancements, spanning all functional pillars of the platform.

The new features include:
Unread activities: to better manage your noise levels and process information
A new login-page with additional branding possibilities
A two-level navigation menu to gain in efficiency
A new contributions center and a personal gamification dashboard to engage your employees

The many enhancements include :
Improvements to the document management system
Improvements to the Processes application
Enhanced news management with targeting and audiencing capabilities
The version also includes several technical upgrades and fixes.

To find out more about what’s new in eXo Platform 6.4, read our detailed blog and download the updated datasheet.

About eXo Platform
eXo Platform is the leading open-source editor of digital workplace solutions. With its platform, eXo aims at reconciling the best employee experience with the highest technology and security standards.
eXo Platform serves more than a million users worldwide with its commercial and community editions. The company has been supporting numerous clients in all sectors and geographies for more than 20 years including French Presidency, COVEA, the US Department of Defense and NATO.

Website: https://www.exoplatform.com/

Infinitive Host celebrates six years in the web hosting industry

Infinitive Host Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a leading web hosting provider from India, is proud to announce that it has completed 6 years in business. The company was founded on 24th march 2017 and in a very short span of time, the company has established a reputation for providing affordable web hosting services to clients across the globe.

To celebrate this milestone, Infinitive Host is offering a limited-time 50% discount on all of its web hosting plans. This is a great opportunity for businesses and individuals to upgrade their website hosting, without breaking the bank.

Kuldeep Negi, CEO of Infinitive Host, said, “I am proud of what we have achieved in the last 6 years. We have come a long way since our inception and have successfully provided top-notch web hosting services to our clients. We believe that a reliable and fast website is essential for businesses and individuals alike, and that’s why we are dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible hosting experience.”

Infinitive Host’s web hosting plans are designed to cater to the needs of both small businesses and large enterprises. The company offers a range of hosting types including Shared Hosting, VPS Hosting, and Dedicated Hosting. All of the plans come with unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth, and 24/7 technical support. The company has highly experienced tech experts that work round-the-clock to listen to clients’ issues and troubleshoot them instantly.

In addition to its web hosting services, Infinitive Host also provides Streaming servers and SSL certificate services. The company’s tagline “quality hosting unlimited” is a testament to its commitment to providing its clients with unlimited resources and support.

To take advantage of Infinitive Host’s 6th-anniversary offer and receive up to 50% discount on all web hosting plans, visit the company’s website today.
http://www.infinitivehost.com

MariaDB SkySQL Wins 2023 DEVIES Award

MariaDB plc, a new generation cloud database company, announced that its fully managed cloud database service SkySQL has won the prestigious 2023 DEVIES Award for Data Storage & Management. MariaDB accepted the DEVIES Awards, the world’s largest developer technology awards event, at DeveloperWeek live on February 15.

SkySQL takes care of everything from provisioning cloud infrastructure to installing and deploying the database, configuring the database for production environments and automating failover. It is capable of scaling out a single database to hundreds of nodes with ease using Xpand, a distributed SQL database, and can deploy modern analytics on massive data sets to meet enterprise demands.

“Developer tools and technology product solutions are leading the way for software developers and engineers to build upon the foundation of the ever-expanding technology sector. MariaDB’s win is evidence of their leading role in the growth and innovation in the software industry,” said Jonathan Pasky, executive producer of DevNetwork, producer of DeveloperWeek and the 2023 DEVIES Awards.

Award winners were selected from a record-high 310 nominations by an expert-led panel of the DevNetwork Advisory Board, based on the following criteria: 1) attracting notable attention and awareness in the software industry; 2) general regard and use by the developer, engineering and IT community; and 3) being a technical leader in its sector for innovation.

About MariaDB

MariaDB is a new generation cloud database company whose products are used by companies big and small, reaching more than a billion users through Linux distributions and have been downloaded over one billion times. Deployed in minutes and maintained with ease, leveraging cloud automation, our database products are engineered to support any workload, any cloud and any scale – all while saving up to 90% of proprietary database costs. Trusted by organizations such as Bandwidth, DigiCert, InfoArmor, Oppenheimer, Samsung, SelectQuote and SpendHQ, MariaDB’s software is the backbone of critical services that people rely on every day. Learn more at mariadb.com

InMotion Hosting Augments its Dedicated Servers with New Plans and Upgrades

InMotion Hosting – an industry leader in premium web hosting and customer support – has upgraded its Dedicated Server fleet to include more robust specs at an affordable price. Dedicated Hosting customers may now choose from two new plans: the Aspire and CC-3000.

The Aspire dedicated server is the perfect step up for customers who are new to dedicated hosting or need to upgrade their current plan. For under $100, this plan is InMotion Hosting’s most affordable dedicated server. The Aspire provides the perfect environment for customers looking to grow their web development projects or business. With 16GB DDR3 RAM and 10TB/mo bandwidth, customers will now have the resources and speed needed to store the heaviest of websites.

The CC-3000 Commercial Class server is InMotion Hosting’s most powerful Dedicated Hosting plan. This top-of-the-line server boasts an impressive 512GB DDR4 RAM, 32 Cores/64 Thread, and up to 10Gbps of unmetered bandwidth. The CC-3000 is ideal for customers who need a durable server that can handle about anything.

nMotion Hosting is also excited to offer upgraded specs across the rest of its dedicated server product line. These upgrades include more SSD storage, increased backup storage, and unmetered bandwidth.

“With the additional speed and resources made available through these server upgrades, customers will have everything they need to securely and reliably host their websites and applications with us. Whether choosing the Aspire, the CC-3000, or anything in-between, our customers will continue to receive the best hosting experience and customer support they have come to expect from InMotion Hosting.” – Erik Soroka, Director of Information Technology & Data Center Operations

The new Aspire and CC-3000 dedicated server plans amplify InMotion Hosting’s commitment to product innovation. By offering comprehensive technology upgrades, we are able to deliver the fastest hosting experience for customers at every level and price point.

Compare all new Dedicated Hosting plans and upgraded specs by visiting inmotionhosting.com/dedicated-servers

InMotion Hosting Augments its Dedicated Servers with New Plans and Extensive Upgrades

Web Hosting Services Market Will Hit Big Revenues in Future

According to HTF Market Intelligence, the Global Web Hosting Services market to witness a CAGR of 9.7% during forecast period of 2023-2028. The market is segmented by Global Web Hosting Services Market Breakdown by Application (Public Website, Intranet Services, Mobile Application, Online Applicaion) by Type (On-premises, Cloud-Based) and by Geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA). The Web Hosting Services market size is estimated to increase by USD 93971.4 Million at a CAGR of 9.7% from 2023 to 2028. The report includes historic market data from 2017 to 2022E. Currently, market value is pegged at USD 126625.7 Million.

The Web Hosting Services market refers to the business of providing the infrastructure and technologies necessary for a website to be accessible via the World Wide Web. This includes storing website files on servers, maintaining server hardware and software, and providing internet connectivity to allow users to access the website.

Web Hosting Services market – Key Segment Analysis

The market share growth by the Cloud-Based segment will be significant during the forecast period. The segment is driven by the Growing Internet Penetration and Rapid Growth in the E-commerce Sector.

Web Hosting Services market – Competition Analysis
The global Web Hosting Services market is seeing several joint ventures to intensify the capability of manufacturers and/or companies to establish geographic footprints to new territory. The vendors are accelerating M&A strategies to expand their geographical reach, which is shaping the market toward new growth cycle. The list of players that are profiled in the study are Amazon Web Services Inc. (United States), AT&T Inc. (United States), DreamHost (United States), Earthlink (United States), Combell NV (Belgium), Equinix Inc (United States), Google Inc. (United States), Hosting.co.uk (United Kingdom), GoDaddy Inc. (United States), Just Host (United Kingdom).

Web Hosting Services market – Geographical Outlook
North America will provide maximum growth opportunities in Web Hosting Services market. According to our research, the region will account for xx% of the global market growth during the forecast period. The market in North America is driven by Implementation of AI in Web Hosting and Emphasizing On Adoption of Cloud-Based Web Hosting.

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Liquid Web Partner+ Program Delivers Benefits to Partners

Liquid Web, the market leader in cloud hosting solutions for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) doing business online, has created the Liquid Web Partner+ Program, spanning multiple brands for one cohesive partner experience.

The Liquid Web Partner+ Program is designed to give Freelancers, Agencies, MSPs, and ISVs access to the most comprehensive product suite for hosting both the Liquid Web and Nexcess brands, from single dedicated servers and highly available, redundant Private Cloud powered by VMware, to easy-to-use managed applications, including WordPress, Magento, and WooCommerce with the industry’s best performance tools built in. That means that Partners have access to the right product for their client’s project.

One program means that partners can confidently manage multiple projects, expand clientele and go to market with two of the industry’s leading brands. Across a wide portfolio, Partners can purchase managed hosting and build highly custom solutions, or they can buy managed applications (Magento, WordPress, WooCommerce, etc.) to simplify the build and maintenance processes for clients.

Known for fast speed, high performance, and helpful support, products and programs are built with scalability in mind. And because offerings are fully managed, Liquid Web and Nexcess take care of updates, server security, code management, and infrastructure. Transparent pricing, free migrations, and expert support deliver value to Partners helping their own clients make money online.

“We’re passionate about providing the solutions and expertise that enable our partners to create modern, secure, high-performance sites and stores,” said Josh Ward, VP of Sales. “We know that the Creators we serve remember every site and store they’ve built. The ones that pushed them creatively and filled them with pride — and the ones that crashed because they were hosted with the wrong partner. We’ve grown our business the same as them: site by site. It’s how we became the expert applications and hosting partner for over one million sites and e-commerce experiences. And we’re here to help. We can confidently say, “Site by Site, We’re Side by Side,” said Ward.

Key benefits with the Liquid Web Partner+ Program:

A Personal Partner Manager: Partners work directly with a dedicated partner manager who will learn their business and its needs.
Priority support for Partner clients and access 24x7x365 by phone, chat, or email.
Commissions that scale as Partners grow – up to 20%!
Program Consolidation: Two separate programs, logins, commission structures, and product offerings are merged into one.
Access across brands to the most comprehensive hosting product portfolio in the industry.

More information: https://www.liquidweb.com/partner-community/referral/

CentralNic Group Announces Partnership with WHMCS to offer Domain Name Extensions

CentralNic Group PLC (AIM: CNIC), the company dedicated to building a better global digital economy, today announced that it is now a preferred partner of WHMCS, the leader in web hosting automation. With this partnership, web hosting companies that use WHMCS will be able to easily sell over 1,100 domain names along with their existing hosting and web product portfolios.

As a preferred WHMCS partner, CentralNic Reseller offers free WHMCS modules to optimize and automate domain name reselling across new domain registrations & domain renewals. WHMCS customers can also easily perform domain transfers across various Registrars for business consolidation purposes.

WHMCS customers can go from set-up to selling hundreds of domains in minutes with CentralNic Reseller. The bespoke, reseller-focused brand has a dedicated development team committed to building feature-rich modules for WHMCS. By regularly updating these features, CentralNic Reseller is committed to providing customers with the latest registrar changes and usability improvements, saving time, money, and effort.

The integration for CentralNic Reseller is available to all WHMCS users in the next version of WHMCS which is currently in BETA and will be available later this quarter.

Michael Riedl, CEO of the CentralNic Group commented, “Our clear goal with CentralNic Reseller has been to build the best reseller program that’s available in the industry today. And this partnership with WHMCS is another step in the right direction. We’re proud to become a preferred partner for WHMCS and to offer our white-labeled solutions to WHMCS customers. We welcome them to get a first-hand experience of how easy it is to run a successful domain name business with CentralNic Reseller”

On the partnership, Matt Pugh, CEO/Director of WHMCS said, “At WHMCS our mission has always been to simplify and automate operations for web hosting businesses while also helping those businesses to grow and succeed through the services we make available. This latest partnership with CentralNic Group as a featured domain registrar, via their CentralNic Reseller platform, will provide another great choice for hosting businesses that are looking to add or expand their domain offerings, all with an official integration that is built and maintained by our in-house team.”

About CentralNic Reseller
With over 25 years of experience and dedicated teams around the world, CentralNic Reseller has proudly secured its position as the preferred choice for many leading brands worldwide, counting some of the industry’s top registrars as customers. CentralNic Reseller is the trusted domain platform for over 20,000 partners in more than 125 countries, managing over 14.6 million domains for their clients. The CentralNic Reseller team is focused on bringing customers the best solutions, TLD offerings, customer support, and domain products to make life easier, grow their business, and become even more efficient. To learn more, please visit: https://www.centralnicreseller.com/en

About CentralNic Group
CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) is a London-based AIM-listed company which drives the growth of the global digital economy by developing and managing online marketplaces allowing businesses globally to buy subscriptions to domain names for websites and email, monetise their websites, and acquire customers online. Its core growth strategy is identifying and acquiring cash-generative businesses in its industry with annuity revenue streams and exposure to growth markets and migrating them onto the CentralNic software and operating platforms.

For more information please visit: www.centralnicgroup.com

Verisign to increase price for .com domains

Verisign announced it is increasing the annual registry-level wholesale fee for .com domain name registration, effective September 1, 2023. The wholesale fee for .com domain name registration will increase from $8.97 to $9.59.

A domain name registry services and internet infrastructure provider, Verisign reported the company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and full year, along with a .com domain name registration fee increase.