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Web hosting services provide the essential infrastructure and technology needed to make websites accessible on the internet. These services are vital for anyone wishing to run a website, whether it's a personal blog, a business site, an e-commerce platform, or an online application. The primary goal of web hosting is to ensure that a website remains accessible to users at all times.
The main types of web hosting services include shared hosting, dedicated hosting, collocated hosting, virtual private server (VPS) hosting, managed hosting, self-managed hosting, and others. Shared hosting involves multiple websites being hosted on a single server, sharing its resources such as disk space, bandwidth, and memory. This type is ideal for small to medium-sized websites that don't need extensive resources or customized server settings. Hosting can be deployed in public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud environments and is used for various applications, including public websites, internet sites, mobile applications, and web applications. The end users of web hosting services range from enterprises to individuals.
The web hosting services market research report is one of a series of new reports from the business research company that provides web hosting services market statistics, including web hosting services industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an web hosting services market share, detailed web hosting services market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the web hosting services industry. This web hosting services market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The web hosting service market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $124.39 billion in 2024 to $150.53 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising internet usage, a growing e-commerce sector, an increasing number of SMEs, technological advancements, a surge in digital marketing needs, and the and the expansion of online content.
The web hosting service market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $320.02 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing cloud adoption, demand for scalable solutions, heightened security concerns, growth in mobile internet usage, advancements in AI and automation, and expansion of IoT devices. Major trends in the forecast period include managed hosting services, hybrid cloud solutions, green hosting, edge computing, serverless computing, and integrated website management tools.
The swift growth of online businesses is anticipated to drive the expansion of the web hosting service market. Digital platforms are increasingly used by online businesses for transactions, customer engagement, and operations, reducing the need for physical storefronts. The widespread availability of high-speed internet and mobile data has simplified access to online services. As more people come online, the potential customer base for online businesses expands. Web hosting services offer crucial infrastructure for creating, managing, and scaling a digital presence and operations. For instance, in April 2024, Your eCommerce Accountant, a UK-based firm specializing in online business accounting, reported a dramatic increase in new e-commerce businesses, rising from 32,446 in 2021 to 67,186 in 2023, a growth rate of 106.4%. This surge in online businesses is expected to propel the growth of the web hosting service market.
Key players in the web hosting industry are increasingly embracing eco-friendly practices, such as green hosting solutions, to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainability. Green hosting involves using renewable energy sources and energy-efficient technologies to power data centers, thereby lessening environmental impact. For example, in April 2023, iBec Creative, a US-based web design and inbound marketing company, introduced a new green hosting service designed to mitigate data center carbon emissions. This platform features advanced server infrastructure and offsets 300% of its energy use with renewable sources, resulting in a negative carbon footprint. It also includes a content delivery network to improve performance and is supported by a dedicated local team offering personalized troubleshooting and technical support.
In August 2023, World Host Group, a Germany-based global provider of web hosting and domain name services, acquired HostingRaja for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen World Host Group's presence in the Indian market by enhancing its hosting solutions and leveraging HostingRaja.in's expertise to improve its service offerings, thus fostering growth and innovation in the global web hosting industry. HostingRaja, based in India, offers a variety of hosting solutions.
Major companies operating in the web hosting service market are Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, Amazon Web Services Inc., GoDaddy Inc., Ionos SE, Web.com Group Inc., DigitalOcean Inc., HostGator.com LLC, WP Engine Inc., Bluehost Inc., SiteGround Hosting Ltd., Hostinger International Ltd., InMotion Hosting Inc., DreamHost LLC, Kinsta Inc., Nexcess LLC, Linode LLC, GreenGeeks Inc., Cloudways Limited, FastComet Inc., A2 Hosting Inc., Scala Hosting Inc., MilesWeb Internet Services Pvt. Ltd., ChemiCloud LLC
North America was the largest region in the web hosting service market in 2024. The regions covered in the web hosting service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the web hosting service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The web hosting services market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as content delivery, network integration, domain registration, email hosting, cloud hosting, and backup services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The web hosting services market also includes sales of domains, SSL certificates, website builders, and content management system (CMS) tools. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Web Hosting Service Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on web hosting service market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.