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Arguments about hosting companies rather than instructions — who owns them, what they really cost, where the marketing diverges from the invoice. The guides are the practical half.

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Who actually owns your web host?

6 September 2026

Four companies control a startling proportion of the hosting brands you have heard of. Here is the ownership map, and why it shows up in your support tickets.

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What happened to Heart Internet, and what it taught UK hosting

4 August 2026

A major British host was acquired, wound down, and its customers migrated to a company founded by its own former team. The most instructive story in UK hosting.