A Year in Review With More to Come

Almost another trip around the sun. Thank you, dear reader, for supporting our mission to make tools and platforms that enhance your online presence. In 2023, InMotion Hosting underwent exciting expansions and introduced Platform InMotion.?

But, “The only constant is change,” according to Greek philosopher Heraclitus. The Web Hosting industry will offer more exciting changes in the new year. Our hope is for InMotion Hosting to be at the forefront of these innovations.

In this special issue, we’re giving you a sneak peek into our year in review. Plus, what you can expect in 2024.

? Web Hosting in 2023

Technology changes have influenced web development and website management in the last year. We saw a boom in GenAI while SaaS saw significant growth and updates. Here are some of the most important changes in 2023.

2023 Highlights:

• AI exploded into the forefront of everything digital, including how people are developing and designing their websites.
• WordPress 6.4 (Shirley) brought new keyboard shortcuts, smarter list merging, and an improved toolbar.
• WooCommerce rebranded to “Woo” and now offers hosting services through WordPress.com.
• Drupal announced plans to add the WordPress-based Gutenberg page builder to the Drupal system.
• Adobe Commerce, formerly known as Magento, introduced improvements to its payment services and connections to Adobe Sensei.

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?? InMotion Milestone Moments

In the past year, InMotion Hosting expanded overseas, launched new products and upgrades, and gave back to communities. This year's achievements continue to shape our commitment to the open source community and technology. Here are some of our proudest milestones of the year:

Milestone Timeline

• March 2023: We opened our first global data center in Amsterdam. Then, we partnered with Rise Against Hunger to package 10,000 meals for isolated communities worldwide.?
• May 2023: We earned the Greatest Place to Work award for the third year in a row and launched a new Reseller Hosting plan.
• July 2023: We attended WordCamp EU in Athens, Greece.
• August 2023: We launched our new managed WordPress product: Platform InMotion and we were thrilled to share the news at WordCamp US.
• September 2023: InMotion Hosting launched Minecraft Servers for gamers.
• October 2023: We partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build a new home for a family in need.

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?? Looking Forward in 2024

Technology continues to advance, impacting web hosting companies like us and users like you. Here are some trends that we believe you should know about when it comes to planning your marketing and business strategies in 2024:

Our 2024 quick predictions:

• In 2023, popular TLD “.com” still reigns. But, with the growing options of TLDs, we predict brands will take advantage of this as another way to brand their business.
• AI has been a hot topic in 2023 and will continue to be a driving force in “digital-first” investments in an infrastructure that is powerful enough to support AI initiatives.
• Shared Hosting makes up roughly 10% of the hosting market and will persist as the most affordable option for hosting your website.
• Cloud computing is predicted to continue growing in popularity with a CAGR of up to 20%.
• With cPanel raising prices in 2024, managed hosting customers may see a bump-up in cost across the industry. SMBs looking for more affordable hosting alternatives could explore Control Web Panel, Plesk, or even Cloud Hosting options.

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