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Sheetz Shows What Leaving VMware Actually Looks Like

Jordan Sprogis

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Jordan Sprogis

Jordan Sprogis, Contributing Expert

Jordan Sprogis is a creative writer and tech researcher who has been working on online content for the better part of a decade. She holds a bachelor's degree in professional writing from Western Connecticut State University and has devoted much of her career to crafting content for various web verticals, including CyberSpyder and The Echo. Since joining HostingAdvice, Jordan has combined her storytelling ability with her fascination for advancements in technology to pen over 500 articles geared toward industry pros and newcomers alike.

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Editor: Lillian Castro

Lillian Castro

Lillian Castro, Senior Editor

Lillian Castro brings more than 30 years of editing and journalism experience to our team. She has written and edited for major news organizations, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the New York Times, and she previously served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Florida. Today, she edits HostingAdvice content for clarity, accuracy, and reader engagement.

Cristian Lopez

Reviewer: Cristian Lopez

Cristian Lopez

Cristian Lopez, News Manager

Cristian Lopez uses his Business Marketing background from the University of Illinois at Chicago to create comfortable environments for customers, clients, and colleagues to share their thoughts and ideas openly. From interviewing tech leaders to conducting UX market research projects, Cristian knows the importance of storytelling — a key variable for innovation and inspiration. His goal at HostingAdvice is to wow readers on the ever-evolving nature of the tech industry and bring his audience the most reliable and exciting content on all things hosting.

Are You Migration-Curious? Sheetz Shows What Leaving VMware Actually Looks Like

When VMware was acquired by Broadcom in 2023 and licensing prices began soaring, some thought a mass exodus would occur. What we’ve actually seen is a slow trickle of... Read More »

The Top Three Web Hosting Providers Control 66%, But That’s Good News for Smaller Providers

The Big Three Control 66%, and That’s Opportunity

Unlike smartphones, where two giants control nearly 80% of the global market, web hosting remains one of the most fragmented corners of tech. AWS holds 31% of... Read More »

Why Squarespace Prioritizes Human-Led Design, Even in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Prioritizing Human-Led Design, Even in the Era of AI

For the past two decades, Squarespace has been a familiar name in the web builder space, mainly known for its easy-to-use, code-free platform. Over time, the... Read More »

This New Plugin Lets Hosting Providers Turn Blank WordPress Installs Into Live Sites in Minutes

This Plugin Lets Hosts Turn Blank WordPress Installs Into Live Sites in Minutes

First-time business owners often spend weeks testing and troubleshooting before launching a website, but 10Web.io says its AI-powered, white-labeled WordPress... Read More »

Nearly 42% of WordPress Plugins Are Immediately Exploitable — and AI is the Catalyst

42% of WordPress Plugins Are Instantly Hackable Thanks to AI

No matter how much love WordPress gets, plugin vulnerabilities have always been a problem. And now they’re coming in faster than ever. In just the first six... Read More »

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HostingAdvice Just Debuted Its Developer Choice Awards — First Winners Coming Soon

Not Your Average Hosting Awards — Winners Revealed in August

HostingAdvice.com has officially launched the Web Developer Choice Awards, a new program that lets developers choose the hosting providers that consistently... Read More »

Global Web Developer Market to Hit $101B — Here's What this Insider Has to Say

Web Dev Market to Hit $101B — Here's Why

The global web development market is projected to reach $101.5 billion by 2034, growing at a 6.3% CAGR, according to Market.us. Interestingly, it’s not just a... Read More »

GEO Is the New SEO: Why Wix’s New Tool Matters for Hosting Providers

GEO Is the New SEO: Why Wix’s New Tool Matters for Hosts

Web builder heavyweight Wix recently debuted its first Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) tool, giving users a live look at how LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and... Read More »

The Verdict Is In: eCommerce Hosting Clients Expect Managed, Always-On Security

The Verdict Is In: eCommerce Clients Expect Always-On Security

AI-fueled cyberattacks are hitting eCommerce sites harder and faster in 2025, and clients are noticing. “Our eCommerce clients expect more than just a free SSL... Read More »

Multiplayer Games and Indie Studios Are Reshaping Game Hosting in 2025

Multiplayer Games and Indie Studios Are Reshaping Game Hosting in 2025

Multiplayer survival games and indie devs seem to be causing major changes in the game server hosting industry this year: Blockbuster hits like Palworld and... Read More »

CloudFest Just Announced Six New Hosting and WordPress Sessions for Miami

CloudFest Just Announced Six New Sessions for Miami Event

CloudFest just announced six new sessions for CloudFest USA 2025 in Miami, intentionally designed for anyone interested in deeper hands-on insights into... Read More »

With PayPal Now Built In, Wix Is Sending a Clear Message to Hosting Providers

With PayPal Built In, Wix Sends Clear Message to Hosts

Wix is once again influencing the hosting industry, this time by embedding PayPal into its payments platform. U.S.-based eCommerce site owners can now manage... Read More »

Downtime Costs SMBs $20K a Year — How Is This Still Happening in 2025?

Why Are SMBs Still Losing $20K a Year to Downtime?

Downtime is costing small businesses $20,172, or 15%, annually in average revenue lost, according to a recent Liquid Web report. The report — which surveyed... Read More »