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HostingAdvice isn't just the authority on web hosting — we enthusiastically cover all things tech. The industry's best and brightest experts weigh in on our survey results and share unique insights with our readers.

66% of People Say They Avoid Businesses With Ugly Websites

Survey: 66% of People Say They Avoid Businesses With Ugly Websites

First impressions are everything, and in today’s digital world, a business’s first impression is often its website. A website sets up the brand’s perception and is... Read More »

Cybersecurity Tops the List of Hardest Roles to Fill in 2025, Survey Finds

Survey: Tech Leads Say Cybersecurity is the Hardest Role to Fill

After surveying 500 IT decision-makers in the US about IT industry staffing, I figured I would see the same results as years past: companies fighting over one limited... Read More »

Despite Heavy Internet Use, More Than Half of Americans Don’t Know What Web Hosting Is

More Than Half of Americans Don’t Know What Web Hosting Is

More than 33,000 new domains are registered daily across the internet. Given that staggering number, and the fact that hundreds of millions of people visit websites... Read More »

73% of IT Leaders Are Leveraging Two or More ‘Alt’ Cloud Providers

73% of IT Leaders Are Leveraging Two or More ‘Alt’ Cloud Providers

Over the years of covering the world of technology, I’ve preached about the perils of putting all your digital eggs into one basket, particularly when it comes to the... Read More »

76% Want Control Over Social Feeds—Not Algorithm Guesswork

76% Want Control Over Social Feeds—Not Algorithm Guesswork

It turns out, people prefer their social media to have features that lesser-known “decentralized” social networks, like Bluesky and Mastodon, have. HostingAdvice... Read More »

75% of IT Leaders: Tech Tariffs Will Hurt Bottom Line Through 2027

75% of IT Leaders: Tech Tariffs Will Hurt Bottom Line Through 2027

With Trump’s new tariffs, IT departments across America are left to deal with the reality of tumultuous economic obstacles. I’ve watched as IT managers respond to... Read More »

3 in 4 People Say Learning to Code Still Important in the Age of AI

Survey: 3 in 4 Say Learning to Code Still Important in the Age of AI

For the past two decades, coding has been viewed as a future-proof skill among Americans. The ability to code meant the ability to build the future, and it had the... Read More »

Data Breach Anxiety Soars: 95% of Americans Feel at Risk

Data Breach Anxiety Soars: 95% of Americans Feel at Risk

Last year alone, we witnessed some of the worst data breaches in history, with more than 1 billion stolen records (a 312% increase from 2023). The chances of you or... Read More »

Survey: 93% of Americans Support AI Data Center Development — Just Not Near Them

Survey: 93% of Americans Support AI Data Centers -- Just Not Near Them

Artificial intelligence is at the center of today’s biggest global competition, and the stakes are high. Historically, countries that have developed the best... Read More »

Digital Detour: Survey Reveals 77% of American Office Workers Browse “Guilty Pleasure” Websites Before Work

Survey Reveals 77% of American Office Workers Browse “Guilty Pleasure” Websites Before Work

How do you start your workday? While most employers would love to convince themselves that everyone is getting straight down to work, the reality is most of us grab a... Read More »

Half of Americans Are Ghosting Their Digital Footprint in End-of-Life Planning

Survey: Only 57% of Americans Address Digital Footprint in After-Life Planning

End-of-life planning isn’t something you do on a whim. Naturally, most Americans start their end-of-life plan later in life, often not starting until their 50s or even... Read More »

Survey Reveals the Most Popular ‘Anti-Christmas’ Movie Americans Will Stream This Year Is Gremlins

Survey Reveals the Most-Streamed ‘Anti-Christmas’ Movies

Rather than a Merry Christmas, how about some Merry Mayhem? That’s seemingly what a certain number of Americans prefer when it comes to streaming movies over the... Read More »

Survey Reveals 81% of Americans Would Rely on Pet Tech for Pet Care to Reduce Vet Visits

Survey Reveals 81% of Pet Parents Think Tech's the New Vet Assistant

Pets are our best friends, they are our fur babies, members of the family even — with 4.8 million cats and dogs being adopted last year, there are so many new pet... Read More »

Survey Finds Myspace is America’s Most-Missed Website

Survey Finds Myspace is America’s Most-Missed Website

The early internet era brings feelings of nostalgia for those who experienced it firsthand. There is something to be said about its original HTML magic — iconic... Read More »

Result Restlessness: Snap Poll Reveals Levels of Insomnia Following Election Results

Snap Poll Reveals Levels of Insomnia Following Election Results

The election was one for the history books. Voter enthusiasm was high, and so was turnout. Supporters of both sides were eager to see what the ballots revealed, with... Read More »

Internet Crimes by State: Over Half of Americans Hit by Online Security Breaches 

Over Half of Americans Hit by Online Security Breaches 

As cybercrime continues to evolve, the financial impact it’s having across the United States is growing more serious. To better understand that toll, we analyzed data... Read More »

Survey: 57% of Consumers Treat Online Shopping Carts Like a Wishlist

Survey: 57% of Consumers Treat Online Shopping Carts Like a Wishlist

Online shopping dominates American spending; from groceries and household essentials to clothing, accessories, and even cars, you can find (and purchase) everything... Read More »

Survey Reveals More Than 25% of Americans Forget to Delete Potentially Intimate Content from Their Devices

More Than 25% of Americans Forget to Delete Potentially Intimate Content from Their Devices

Virtually everything is done online these days — from consulting your doctor to all of your banking, communication with schools and businesses, and everything in... Read More »

Survey Finds 75% of Consumers Abandon Purchases Due to Outdated Websites

Survey: 75% of Consumers Abandon Purchases Due to Outdated Websites

Websites are the digital storefronts of the modern business world. Online interactions have become the norm for everything from casual browsing to major transactions... Read More »

Digital Dilemma: Survey Unveils the Most Supportive and Skeptical Cities of Smart Technology

Survey Unveils the Most Supportive and Skeptical Cities of Smart Technology

Imagine a dystopian future. A place where cars and buses drive themselves, and invisible cameras connect citizens. Where stop lights adapt automatically to the... Read More »

Survey: 80% of Holiday Shoppers Will Rely on Online Shopping This Season

Survey: 80% of Holiday Shoppers Will Rely on Online Shopping This Season

The 2024 holiday season is upon us. With it comes holiday parties, gift giving, and merriment, along with an influx of marketing campaigns featuring killer deals and... Read More »

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Joe Warnimont
Joe Warnimont

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Tim Keary
Tim Keary

AI & Security Expert

Toby Sembower
Toby Sembower

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Ryan Frankel

Hardware & Software Expert

Christina Lewis
Christina Lewis

Web Design Expert

PJ Fancher
PJ Fancher

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