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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

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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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31 Fascinating Roblox Statistics in 2026

31 Fascinating Roblox Statistics

Jordan Sprogis

By: Jordan Sprogis

Lillian Castro

Editor: Lillian Castro

Cristian Lopez

Reviewer: Cristian Lopez

Roblox turned 20 years old this year, marking two official decades of gameplay and virtual chaos. But from the thousands of experiences to the virtual concerts that... Read More »

Survey: 3 out of 4 Americans Prefer Mobile Websites Over Dedicated Apps

3 out of 4 Americans Prefer Mobile Websites Over Dedicated Apps

There’s an app for that… but does there need to be? We’ve all been there before. We fire up our mobile browser, type in...

Green in Theory, Gray in Practice: Only 41% of IT Leaders Prioritize Sustainable Storage

Survey: Only 41% of IT Leaders Prioritize Sustainable Storage

Sustainability may dominate boardroom presentations, but when it comes to making decisions about data storage...

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...

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...

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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

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

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...

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...

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...