Key Takeaways
- A2 Hosting announced that it is now hosting.com, a change that’s part of a larger project to enhance its clients’ experiences.
- Following an acquisition by World Host Group, hosting.com is also equipped with WHG’s global resources and growing number of international data centers.
- With a name as simple and trustworthy as hosting.com, the new brand is likely to catch the attention of anyone searching for a web host.
A2 Hosting announced on April 27 that it has officially rebranded to hosting.com, following the company’s acquisition by World Host Group (WHG), bringing more resources and a global reach.
Throughout the official blog post, the excitement for the rebrand is palpable, with chief evangelist Cory Miller describing it as “the best is yet to come” and “a defining moment in our growth.”
Seb de Lemos, hosting.com’s CEO, also shared the news on YouTube about the rebrand and the improvements it would bring.
“We’ve worked on this for quite a long time now: Lots of people behind the scenes have been working on how we can best serve you, improve your experience, and enhance our customer support,” he said.
Along with the rebrand, hosting.com plans to roll out several new features, including:
- A faster, more modern website
- An intuitive, feature-rich customer panel
- A suite of innovative tools to streamline the hosting experience
“We really are here to do the best things we can do with this brand, to take it to the next level and serve you better,” said de Lemos.
The Acquisition That Propelled A2 Hosting
This move comes just months after the acquisition of A2 Hosting by WHG in January, which has a portfolio of more than 25 brands and a fast-expanding international presence.
Hosting.com described it as “bringing the best of WHG and A2 Hosting together into one global brand,” with the goal of addressing the growing challenges faced by digital agencies.
“The global hosting industry—especially for digital agencies—has struggled with a widespread erosion of trust due to surprise charges, aggressive sales tactics, poor support, and overall declines in service quality,” the press release read.
Bryan Muthig, hosting.com’s founder and CEO, described the acquisition as an avenue that aligns with A2 Hosting’s future goals.
“We realized that in order to grow as a company, we needed to partner with an organization that has the size, scale, and resources that we couldn’t achieve independently,” he said.
Together, hosting.com customers will get access to WHG’s resources, including:
- Network Expansion: Thirteen state-of-the-art data centers worldwide — a step up from A2 Hosting’s four data centers
- 24/7 Support: Round-the-clock dedicated trust and safety teams ensure security and reliability
- Tools for Agencies: New collaboration features, bulk management tools, and integration options are tailored to the needs of agency partners
- Sustainable Growth: Further investments will help remove legacy technology and upgrade infrastructure
Hosting.com Is a TLD Win
The hosting.com name is a big win — and they know it, acknowledging that the domain holds “a certain weight and inherent recognizability, opening doors across diverse markets.”
Experts have long stressed the growing importance of TLDs. In short, they help brands carve out their identities online and connect more meaningfully with their audiences.
And a catchy and straightforward name like hosting.com is sure to grab the attention of anyone searching for a web host.
While the name has changed, Miller is adamant that the company’s core values won’t change.
He wrote: “The heart of A2 Hosting, our commitment to reliability, speed, and customer satisfaction, continues to beat strong within hosting.com.”
