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The HostingAdvice team of research and technology experts conducts our studies through nationwide surveys and in-depth data analysis. Our Methodology

Sourced by leading national news outlets

US News & World Report
Digital Journal
Cybernews
Digital Information World
Lynn Cadet
Lynn Cadet

Technology Expert

Joe Warnimont
Joe Warnimont

eCommerce Expert

Cristian Lopez
Cristian Lopez

News Manager

1. Trend Analysis

We meet weekly to review and discuss current trends in technology and web hosting. Our team chooses a topic worthy of further research.

2. Survey Commission

We then commission a national survey on the topic with a leading polling organization. We use large representative sample sizes to ensure accuracy of results.

3. Analysis of Results

Survey results are then passed to our team of technology and hosting experts for analysis and commentary.

4. Publishing of Findings

We write about the research findings and pass them through a two-tiered review process by our editors. The findings are typically published exclusively on HostingAdvice.com.

5. Public Release

Our team then notifies major media outlets and others in the technology industry to share the findings of our research.

6. Feedback

We integrate all feedback, questions, and commentary received from major media and external experts into our future research ideation.

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81% of Parents Are Concerned About Their Child's Safety While Gaming Online

81% of Parents Are Concerned About Their Child's Online Gaming Safety

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By: Lynn Cadet

Lynn Cadet

Lynn Cadet, Contributing Expert

Lynn Cadet is a seasoned technology writer with extensive experience covering web hosting, software platforms, and IT infrastructure. At HostingAdvice.com, she has authored more than 300 articles analyzing everything from server architecture and cloud performance to cybersecurity, SaaS innovations, and developer-driven tools. She also conducts hands-on testing of web hosts, evaluating performance, usability, and reliability, to produce thorough, data-driven reviews. A graduate of the University of Florida, Lynn’s reporting and editorial work can also be found across multiple online publications.

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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.

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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.

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Gaming has become one of the most dominant pastimes among children, with over 90% of children aged 2 and over playing video games. Online gaming is more than a... Read More »

66% of People Say They Avoid Businesses With Ugly Websites

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

By: Lynn Cadet • 6/24/2025

First impressions are everything, and in today’s digital world, a business’s first impression is often its website. A...

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

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

By: Joe Warnimont • 6/18/2025

After surveying 500 IT decision-makers in the US about IT industry staffing, I figured I would see the same results as...

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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

By: Lynn Cadet • 6/4/2025

More than 33,000 new domains are registered daily across the internet. Given that staggering number, and the fact that...

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

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

By: Joe Warnimont • 5/27/2025

Over the years of covering the world of technology, I’ve preached about the perils of putting all your digital eggs into...

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76% Want Control Over Social Feeds—Not Algorithm Guesswork

76% Want Control Over Social Feeds—Not Algorithm Guesswork

By: Lynn Cadet • 5/14/2025

It turns out, people prefer their social media to have features that lesser-known “decentralized” social networks, like...

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

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

By: Joe Warnimont • 5/12/2025

With Trump’s new tariffs, IT departments across America are left to deal with the reality of tumultuous economic...

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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

By: Lynn Cadet • 3/12/2025

For the past two decades, coding has been viewed as a future-proof skill among Americans. The ability to code meant the...

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

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

By: Lynn Cadet • 3/5/2025

Last year alone, we witnessed some of the worst data breaches in history, with more than 1 billion stolen records (a...

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