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Largest Web Hosting Providers in Austria 2025
10
Mar

Largest Web Hosting Providers in Austria 2025

Which are the largest web hosts 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
VPS hosting test procedure at Hosttest
10
Dec

VPS hosting test procedure at Hosttest

Here you will find all the information about our methodology for VPS hosting test reports.

  • Author: Christopher
Free web hosting with a domain: Providers compared
04
Nov

Free web hosting with a domain: Providers compared

This article presents the best options for free web hosting with a domain and explains how the various 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 Web Hosting with PHP & MySQL Database: Providers Compared
15
Oct

Free Web Hosting with PHP & MySQL Database: Providers Compared

We present the best providers of free web hosting with PHP and a MySQL database, compared.

  • Author: Marco
Free web hosting with FTP access: providers compared
03
Oct

Free web hosting with FTP access: providers compared

This article presents the best providers of free web hosting with FTP access and shows what to look for when choosing.

  • Author: Marco
Hello Switzerland
30
Sep

Hello Switzerland

After 18 successful years in Germany, our comparison portal is pleased to now be able to present its own web presence for the Swiss market with hosttest.ch.

  • Author: Marco
Interview with Christian Jaeger: What's behind MSP GLOBAL?
26
Jul

Interview with Christian Jaeger: What's behind MSP GLOBAL?

In the interview, Christian Jaeger provides comprehensive insights into the upcoming MSP Global 2024 in October of this year, its development, and what visitors can expect at the conference.

  • Author: Marco
Welcome, Austria: Our comparison portal is expanding!
09
Jul

Welcome, Austria: Our comparison portal is expanding!

After 18 successful years in Germany, our comparison portal is pleased to present its own web presence for the Austrian market with hosttest.at.

  • Author: Marco
HiDrive vs ownCloud: Popular cloud storage solutions compared
04
Jul

HiDrive vs ownCloud: Popular cloud storage solutions compared

Cloud storage solutions nowadays contribute to secure and efficient data management. This article compares HiDrive vs ownCloud and examines their individual features.

  • Author: Marco
Nextcloud vs ownCloud - Cloud storage for your own server compared
02
Jul

Nextcloud vs ownCloud - Cloud storage for your own server compared

In the following article we will take a closer look at Nextcloud vs ownCloud. What are the advantages, disadvantages and differences between the two cloud storage solutions?

  • Author: Marco
Best CMS compared
18
Jun

Best CMS compared

What should you consider when choosing a Content Management System and which are currently the best CMS platforms on the market?

  • Author: Marco
Best e-commerce shop systems compared
18
Jun

Best e-commerce shop systems compared

In the following article, we will look at the best e-commerce shop systems in Germany and examine their unique features in more detail.

  • Author: Marco
Best forum software compared
18
Jun

Best forum software compared

In this article we will compare the best forum software solutions in Germany and their individual features.

  • Author: Marco
Introduction to DNSSEC: What beginners need to know
14
Jun

Introduction to DNSSEC: What beginners need to know

DNSSEC stands for Domain Name System Security Extensions. Behind the seemingly complicated term are a series of extensions designed to improve the security of the Domain Name System (DNS).

  • Author: Domain-Offensive
Server Response Time explained: measuring and improving server response time
12
Jun

Server Response Time explained: measuring and improving server response time

In this article we explain why Server Response Time is so important, how it is measured and how it can be improved.

  • Author: Marco
Server speed - what matters and how can it be measured?
07
Jun

Server speed - what matters and how can it be measured?

Why is a server's speed so important, how can server speed be measured and how can it be increased?

  • Author: Christopher
The best web servers compared
06
Jun

The best web servers compared

Which web servers are the most popular? In this comparison we take a closer look at the best solutions.

  • Author: Marco
Pagespeed explained: How to measure and improve website load time
05
Jun

Pagespeed explained: How to measure and improve website load time

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the various methods for measuring and optimising website load time.

  • Author: Christopher
Largest Contentful Paint explained: How to measure and improve LCP
29
May

Largest Contentful Paint explained: How to measure and improve LCP

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of LCP and sets out practical ways to measure this metric and the steps that can be taken to improve it.

  • Author: Christopher
Hire macOS servers: The best providers compared
28
May

Hire macOS servers: The best providers compared

macOS Server offers versatile solutions for businesses and organisations that have chosen to implement their IT infrastructure based on Apple technologies. Here we present the best macOS server providers.

  • Author: Marco
Time to First Byte explained: how to measure and improve TTFB
23
May

Time to First Byte explained: how to measure and improve TTFB

This article provides a comprehensive overview of the importance of TTFB and outlines practical methods for measuring this metric and the steps that can be taken to improve it.

  • Author: Christopher
WebPros in an interview: WP Squared and WP Guardian
16
May

WebPros in an interview: WP Squared and WP Guardian

At Cloudfest 2024 we had the opportunity to speak with Alexandra and Alexandra from WebPros about the challenges facing the hosting industry. They are product managers at WebPros and are responsible for WP Squared and WP Guardian.

  • Author: Marco
E-mail encryption with S/MIME certificates
02
May

E-mail encryption with S/MIME certificates

The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the technology behind S/MIME and its applications.

  • Author: Marco
MSP GLOBAL 2024 - Secure Your Free Tickets Now
15
Apr

MSP GLOBAL 2024 - Secure Your Free Tickets Now

The MSP GLOBAL 2024 is around the corner! And you can be part of it too: Get your free ticket now!

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
CloudFest 2024 Recap
15
Apr

CloudFest 2024 Recap

CloudFest 2024 Recap: This is what the 20th anniversary of the industry gathering was like

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Most popular domain extensions compared
26
Mar

Most popular domain extensions compared

The following article shows which domain extensions are most popular and how they differ from one another.

  • Author: Marco
IONOS MyWebsite in Test - Experiences with the website builder
06
Mar

IONOS MyWebsite in Test - Experiences with the website builder

How does the IONOS MyWebsite website builder perform in the test?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Podcast Hosting Providers Compared
24
Jan

Podcast Hosting Providers Compared

The best podcast hosting providers compared: find the right podcast hosting platform for your project.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Video Hosting Providers Compared
22
Jan

Video Hosting Providers Compared

The best video hosting providers compared: Find the right video hosting platform for your project.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
What to do if your hosting provider is no longer reachable?
16
Jan

What to do if your hosting provider is no longer reachable?

Find out how to respond effectively if your hosting provider is no longer reachable.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
BSD operating systems in comparison: FreeBSD vs OpenBSD vs NetBSD
12
Dec

BSD operating systems in comparison: FreeBSD vs OpenBSD vs NetBSD

The following comparison aims to explain the differences between FreeBSD, OpenBSD and NetBSD and to highlight the respective strengths of the popular BSD operating systems.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
NetBSD as a server operating system: What does the flexible Unix derivative offer?
04
Dec

NetBSD as a server operating system: What does the flexible Unix derivative offer?

The following article examines the key features that make NetBSD so attractive as a server operating system.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
CloudFest 2024 - Secure Your Free Tickets Now
28
Nov

CloudFest 2024 - Secure Your Free Tickets Now

CloudFest 2024 is around the corner! Get your free ticket now and be part of the biggest international internet infrastructure event!

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
OpenBSD as a server operating system: The Unix derivative prized for security and stability
21
Nov

OpenBSD as a server operating system: The Unix derivative prized for security and stability

The following article explains what makes OpenBSD a trustworthy and efficient server operating system.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
FreeBSD as a server operating system: What can the powerful open-source project do?
07
Nov

FreeBSD as a server operating system: What can the powerful open-source project do?

The following article aims to take a closer look at the unique features of the FreeBSD open-source project as a server operating system.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Which SSL certificate authorities are there?
18
Oct

Which SSL certificate authorities are there?

What is a certificate authority and what role does it play in SSL certificates?

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Web Host of the Year 2023: Winners announced
17
Oct

Web Host of the Year 2023: Winners announced

In the vote for Web Host of the Year, which has been held annually on Hosttest since 2015, the winners for 2023 have now been confirmed.

  • Author: Marco
What does XAMPP stand for?
27
Sep

What does XAMPP stand for?

In the following article we will take a closer look at XAMPP and find out what the abbreviation stands for.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Reduce CO2 emissions from your website
11
Sep

Reduce CO2 emissions from your website

We had the great opportunity to speak with Torsten Beyer, author and expert on the topic of "Sustainable Websites".

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Introduction of a minimum price filter
22
Aug

Introduction of a minimum price filter

From October 2023, Hosttest will introduce a minimum price as a default filter in the main Web hosting category. Find out more here!

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Arch Linux as a server: What lies behind the minimalist approach?
16
Aug

Arch Linux as a server: What lies behind the minimalist approach?

Originally launched as a particularly minimalist and dynamic operating system for advanced users, Arch Linux has since developed into a popular option for server environments. This article aims to examine in more detail the potential and characteristics of Arch Linux as a server operating system.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
CentOS Stream as a server: What does the new rolling-release model offer?
09
Aug

CentOS Stream as a server: What does the new rolling-release model offer?

CentOS Stream marks an evolutionary development of the traditional CentOS project. The following article takes a closer look at what CentOS Stream offers as a server operating system.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
Sustainable Hosting - is it possible in Iceland?
01
Aug

Sustainable Hosting - is it possible in Iceland?

We spoke with Dirk from Petricore Green Hosting about hosting in Iceland and the advantages and disadvantages.

  • Author: HOSTTEST Editorial
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