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MSP GLOBAL 2026: Secure free tickets now
28
May

MSP GLOBAL 2026: Secure free tickets now

It's that time again: on 21 and 22 October 2026 the international managed service provider industry will meet again at the PortAventura Theme Park near Barcelona for MSP GLOBAL 2026.

  • Author: Marco
AI Telephone Assistants Comparison: AI Answering Machines for Businesses & Self-Employed
15
May

AI Telephone Assistants Comparison: AI Answering Machines for Businesses & Self-Employed

AI answering machines are intended to help companies be more accessible by phone. In our comparison, we show which providers are available, what costs are involved, and what to consider regarding features, contract duration, data protection, and integration.

  • Author: Christopher
Vibe Coding Tools Comparison: Create Web Apps without Programming Knowledge
14
May

Vibe Coding Tools Comparison: Create Web Apps without Programming Knowledge

This comparison shows which Vibe Coding services are available, what they are suitable for, and what you should consider before your AI-created web app goes live online.

  • Author: Christopher
Largest web hosting provider in Germany 2026
08
May

Largest web hosting provider in Germany 2026

Who are the largest web hosts in Germany in terms of market share and search interest?

  • Author: Christopher
.de domains temporarily unavailable: What website operators can learn from the DNS disruption
07
May

.de domains temporarily unavailable: What website operators can learn from the DNS disruption

On 5 May 2026, many .de domains were temporarily unreachable. Here you will learn what was behind the DNSSEC disruption and what website operators can learn from it.

  • Author: Marco
Security vulnerability in cPanel: What website owners need to know now
05
May

Security vulnerability in cPanel: What website owners need to know now

A critical security vulnerability in cPanel and WHM is currently causing a stir in the hosting industry. Here you will learn what this means for website owners, who is responsible for updates in different hosting models, and what you must check immediately.

  • Author: Marco
HOSTtest Plus: Free Website Monitoring for Webmasters, Agencies, and Businesses
30
Apr

HOSTtest Plus: Free Website Monitoring for Webmasters, Agencies, and Businesses

Websites must be accessible at all times today. Just a few minutes of downtime can cost visitors, enquiries, and revenue — often without the operator noticing immediately. This is exactly where HOSTtest Plus comes in: a free monitoring tool from HOSTtest.

  • Author: Marco
Website Monitoring: The Best Tools for Monitoring Your Online Presence Compared
29
Apr

Website Monitoring: The Best Tools for Monitoring Your Online Presence Compared

The following article gives you a comprehensive overview of Website Monitoring and presents the best tools for monitoring the availability, performance, or features of a website in comparison.

  • Author: Christopher
Website monitoring free: The best free website monitoring tools compared
29
Apr

Website monitoring free: The best free website monitoring tools compared

In this article, we examine the most well-known free website monitoring tools and compare the features they offer in the free plan.

  • Author: Christopher
Host-On offers a managed Nextcloud platform for resellers, IT service providers, and system integrators
28
Apr

Host-On offers a managed Nextcloud platform for resellers, IT service providers, and system integrators

Host-On provides a managed Nextcloud reseller platform that allows IT service providers, system integrators, and managed service providers to build their own cloud offerings under their brand. The platform is based on Kubernetes, offers an API for automated provisioning, and is directly integrated into the Host-On customer area.

  • Author: Host-On.de
Google opens first own data centre in Austria – what it means for the hosting market in the DACH region
27
Apr

Google opens first own data centre in Austria – what it means for the hosting market in the DACH region

After nearly 18 years of planning, this project marks an important milestone for Austria's digital infrastructure – and is likely to have noticeable effects on the web hosting and cloud market across the entire DACH region.

  • Author: Marco
Sell domain: The best platforms compared (2026)
23
Apr

Sell domain: The best platforms compared (2026)

Selling a domain can be lucrative – provided you choose the right platform. Here is an overview!

  • Author: Christopher
Cloudflare EmDash: What the new CMS means for WordPress and the hosting market
07
Apr

Cloudflare EmDash: What the new CMS means for WordPress and the hosting market

With EmDash, Cloudflare has introduced a new content management system that is attracting a lot of attention. But how much substance is behind it, and what long-term impact could the system have on the web hosting market?

  • Author: Marco
DENIC in interview: More regulation, stable demand, and why domains remain indispensable even in the AI era
23
Mar

DENIC in interview: More regulation, stable demand, and why domains remain indispensable even in the AI era

At Domain Pulse 26 in St. Gallen, we had the opportunity to speak with Tom Keller from DENIC about current developments in the domain market.

  • Author: Marco
Price & Cost Development in the Hosting Market 2026: Industry Survey of Web Hosts
16
Mar

Price & Cost Development in the Hosting Market 2026: Industry Survey of Web Hosts

Rising energy prices, higher hardware costs, and increasing competitive pressure are changing the economic framework conditions in the hosting market. Our current industry survey among web hosting providers shows how costs and prices are currently developing and what expectations hosts have for the current year.

  • Author: Marco
How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Domain Market
20
Feb

How Artificial Intelligence is Disrupting the Domain Market

Artificial intelligence is long past being just a buzzword from the tech world. It has become a real economic factor, and this is now clearly reflected in the domain market.

  • Author: Christopher
Now available: OpenClaw AI Agent as a 1-Click App at Contabo
17
Feb

Now available: OpenClaw AI Agent as a 1-Click App at Contabo

OpenClaw is now available as a 1-Click installation at Contabo. The open-source agent runs directly on your VPS or VDS and fully automates workflows, self-hosted entirely.

  • Author: Contabo GmbH
CloudFest 2026 - Secure your free tickets now
16
Jan

CloudFest 2026 - Secure your free tickets now

CloudFest 2026 is approaching! Get your free ticket now and join the biggest international internet infrastructure event!

  • Author: Marco
Germany's Fastest Web Host: Who Delivers the Best Performance in 2026?
15
Jan

Germany's Fastest Web Host: Who Delivers the Best Performance in 2026?

In this article, Germany's fastest web hosts are examined and assessed using key metrics such as Time-to-First-Byte (TTFB), Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) and PageSpeed to determine which provider delivers the best performance.

  • Author: Christopher
Fastest VPS Hosting in Germany: Who Delivers the Best Performance in 2025?
15
Jan

Fastest VPS Hosting in Germany: Who Delivers the Best Performance in 2025?

Which VPS Hosting Services Deliver Top Performance? This article puts the fastest VPS offerings in Germany to the test.

  • Author: Christopher
Domain pulse 2026 in St. Gallen: Hosttest is participating
09
Jan

Domain pulse 2026 in St. Gallen: Hosttest is participating

Domain pulse 2026 is approaching and once again promises to be one of the most important industry gatherings for the domain, hosting, and internet community in the German-speaking region.

  • Author: Marco
It’s time: Contabo Black Friday / Cyber Monday - the biggest deals of the year!
24
Nov

It’s time: Contabo Black Friday / Cyber Monday - the biggest deals of the year!

Big offers incoming! VPS with permanent discounts, VDS price cuts, and genuine Dedicated Server bargains – including over 50% off outlet servers. More offers to follow during the event… stay tuned!

  • Author: Contabo GmbH
Black Week at IP-Projects – Our offers from 24th November to 1st December.
21
Nov

Black Week at IP-Projects – Our offers from 24th November to 1st December.

From 24th November to 1st December, IP-Projects is launching a series of special promotions for Black Week. Whether it's new projects, planned upgrades, or simply the desire for more performance — during this period, there are suitable offers for a variety of requirements. From VPS hosting discounts and additional deals in the server depot to reduced web hosting packages and a final chance to get the popular promo VPS: the promotional week offers many opportunities to secure hosting resources at particularly attractive conditions.

  • Author: IP-Projects GmbH & Co. KG
Black Week at netcup: Up to 74% discount on Dedicated Servers, VPS, web hosting, and domains
21
Nov

Black Week at netcup: Up to 74% discount on Dedicated Servers, VPS, web hosting, and domains

From 24th to 28th November 2025, netcup will launch its annual Black Week with significant discounts on Dedicated Servers, VPS, web hosting, and domains. The offers include permanently reduced prices, daily special deals, and additional flash deals with limited availability.

  • Author: netcup
Web Hoster of the Year Award
29
Oct

Web Hoster of the Year Award

What is the Web Hosting Provider of the Year Award all about? Here you will find all the important information about our annual audience award:

  • Author: Marco
one.com brings online success into focus with new services
19
Sep

one.com brings online success into focus with new services

Create a website? Outsource search engine optimisation? Run Google Ads? The one.com team is happy to take care of all that for you.

  • Author: one.com
Largest web hosting providers in the United Kingdom 2025
16
Sep

Largest web hosting providers in the United Kingdom 2025

What are the largest web hosting providers in the United Kingdom in terms of market share and search interest?

  • Author: Christopher
goneo with turnkey Messenger server based on the Matrix protocol
09
Sep

goneo with turnkey Messenger server based on the Matrix protocol

goneo offers a Messenger server that, unlike established US Big Tech services, enables private real-time communication via the open-source Matrix protocol with end-to-end encryption, completely without data collection and advertising integration.

  • Author: goneo
Cloud86 grows to over 40,000 customers
09
Sep

Cloud86 grows to over 40,000 customers

Cloud86 grows to over 40,000 customers: Success formula of speed, support, and fair prices convinces

  • Author: Cloud86
Largest web hosting provider in Switzerland 2025
02
Sep

Largest web hosting provider in Switzerland 2025

What are the largest web hosts in Switzerland in terms of market share and search interest?

  • Author: Christopher
The German Hosting Market 2025: The main providers and their brands at a glance
16
Jul

The German Hosting Market 2025: The main providers and their brands at a glance

The German hosting market is characterized by a variety of established providers competing for the favor of customers. But who are the main players dominating the market and which brands are behind the big names?

  • Author: Christopher
Contabo launches new Dedicated Servers with AMD EPYC Turin CPUs
20
May

Contabo launches new Dedicated Servers with AMD EPYC Turin CPUs

Two new Dedicated Server models with the latest AMD EPYC Turin processors are now available in the EU. Designed for demanding workloads, these servers impress with high core density, optimized energy efficiency, and fast deployment - all without setup fees

  • Author: Contabo GmbH
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Which platform is better?
20
May

WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Which platform is better?

In this post, you will learn about the differences between the two offerings WordPress.com vs WordPress.org.

  • Author: Marco
Hostinger Horizons in Review: What Can the AI-Powered No-Code Builder Do?
05
May

Hostinger Horizons in Review: What Can the AI-Powered No-Code Builder Do?

Here you will find out how well the AI-powered no-code builder Hostinger Horizons works in practice and what possibilities it offers you.

  • Author: Christopher
Measuring, Comparing, and Optimizing Disk Performance on VPS Hosting
14
Apr

Measuring, Comparing, and Optimizing Disk Performance on VPS Hosting

The following article shows how to precisely measure, compare, and improve the disk performance of VPS Hosting.

  • Author: Christopher
CloudFest 2025 Recap
01
Apr

CloudFest 2025 Recap

In our recap, we take a look at the most important highlights and impressive moments of CloudFest 2025.

  • Author: Marco
Smart Domain Management: Interview with ResellerInterface at CloudFest 2025
26
Mar

Smart Domain Management: Interview with ResellerInterface at CloudFest 2025

At CloudFest 2025, Marco from hosttest met Larissa Reinhart, Marketing and Sales Manager of ResellerInterface.

  • Author: Marco
Virtual Cores, Real Performance: Measuring, Comparing, and Optimizing CPU Performance on VPS Hosting
25
Mar

Virtual Cores, Real Performance: Measuring, Comparing, and Optimizing CPU Performance on VPS Hosting

The following article shows how to precisely measure, compare, and improve the CPU performance of VPS Hosting.

  • Author: Christopher
Transfer domain: How to successfully transfer your domain
14
Mar

Transfer domain: How to successfully transfer your domain

In this guide, you will learn step by step what to consider when transferring a domain.

  • Author: Domain-Offensive
Largest Web Hosting Providers in Austria 2025
10
Mar

Largest Web Hosting Providers in Austria 2025

What are the largest web hosting providers in Austria in terms of market share and search interest?

  • Author: Christopher
CloudFest 2025 - Secure Your Free Tickets Now
31
Jan

CloudFest 2025 - Secure Your Free Tickets Now

CloudFest 2025 is just around the corner! Get your free ticket now and be part of the biggest international internet infrastructure event!

  • Author: Marco
Domain pulse 2025 in Dresden: Hosttest is participating
28
Jan

Domain pulse 2025 in Dresden: Hosttest is participating

The Domain pulse 2025 is just around the corner and promises to be once again one of the highlights of the year for the domain and web hosting industry.

  • Author: Marco
Security feature Domain Guard: Necessary or unnecessary?
14
Jan

Security feature Domain Guard: Necessary or unnecessary?

Domain Guard is an additional security feature offered by some web hosts to protect domains from unauthorised access and tampering.

  • Author: Marco
Hosttest Awards
08
Jan

Hosttest Awards

In this article we explain how our rating system works, what the awards mean and why they are an important benchmark for quality and reliability in the web hosting market.

  • Author: Marco
Test procedure for VPS hosting tests at Hosttest
10
Dec

Test procedure for VPS hosting tests at Hosttest

Here you will find all information about our approach to our VPS hosting test reports.

  • Author: Christopher
Free Webspace with Domain: Providers Compared
04
Nov

Free Webspace with Domain: Providers Compared

This article presents the best options for free webspace with domain and shows how the different offers differ.

  • Author: Marco
Guide for Web Hosts: Currency Converter and Prices/VAT When Listing Offers
29
Oct

Guide for Web Hosts: Currency Converter and Prices/VAT When Listing Offers

In the following guide, we would like to address two important topics to consider when listing offers on hosttest for multiple target countries (currently DE, AT, and CH).

  • Author: Marco
Web host of the year 2024: These are the winners!
22
Oct

Web host of the year 2024: These are the winners!

The vote for Web host of the year 2024 has crowned its winners — and set a new record!

  • Author: Marco
netcup: New Server Locations in USA and Europe
18
Oct

netcup: New Server Locations in USA and Europe

netcup expands its offering with new server locations in the USA and Europe. Discover powerful Dedicated Servers, VPS Hosting, and Web Hosting in Manassas and Amsterdam - now on netcup.com

  • Author: netcup
Free Webspace with PHP & MySQL Database: Providers Compared
15
Oct

Free Webspace with PHP & MySQL Database: Providers Compared

We introduce you to the best providers for free webspace with PHP and MySQL database in comparison.

  • Author: Marco
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