Web Hosting Services: Market Research Report
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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Web Hosting Services in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024.
Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
The report profiles 155 companies including many key and niche players such as -
Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2016 through 2024.
Also, a five-year historic analysis is provided for these markets.
Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs.
The report profiles 155 companies including many key and niche players such as -
- 1&1 internet Inc.
- Alibaba Cloud
- Amazon Web Services
- DreamHost
- Bluehost
- Cogeco Peer
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Internet Indispensability: The Cornerstone for Growth of Web Technologies
Websites: A Vital Need in the On-Demand Economy
Mobile Optimized Websites Become a Source of Increased Traffic, Leads and Sales
A Peek Into the Importance of Website Performance
Rising Cost of In-House Design & Ownership of Websites: The Foundation for the Growth of Web Hosting Services
Need for More Control & Flexibility Spurs the Popularity of Virtual Website Hosting
Spurt in eCommerce & the Ensuing Focus on the Importance of Websites Drives Demand for Web Hosting Services
Rising Internet Penetration Catalyzes Broad Based Growth in the Market
Service Providers Scramble to Enable IPv6 on Web Hosting Packages
The Disruptive Ascend of Cloud Computing Gives Rise to “Website as a Service”
The Disruption of Cloud Computing in the New Economy…
Unrestricted Scalability Drives Demand for Cloud Web Hosting Services
Website Complexity Turns the Spotlight On Managed Web Hosting Services
End-to-End Web Hosting Solutions Grow in Prominence as a Strategy for Service Differentiation
Dedicated Hosting: Down But Not Out
Security: A Major Concern for Web Hosts
Green Web Hosting Finds Favor among Enterprises Focused on Sustainable Environmental Stewardship
Linux: The Most Popular Web Server OS for Website Hosting
High Cloud Readiness Index Brings Developing Countries as Focal Points for Future Growth
Market Share & Other Statistical Findings
Market Outlook
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
Popular Types of Hosting:
Shared Web Hosting
Virtual Hosting
Dedicated Hosting
Cloud Hosting
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
IBM to Acquire Verizon’s Private Cloud Services and Hosting Business
GoDaddy Acquires Host Europe Group
EarthLink Announces the Merger with Windstream
EIG Takes Over IX Web Hosting
Rackspace to Become a Private Company
HP Enterprise Announces the Phasing Out of its Public Cloud Services
United Internet Takes over home. pl S. A.
M247 Completes Take-over of eHosting
Verio Announces Merger with NTT America
Blackboard Finalizes Schoolwires Purchase
4. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES
AWS Introduces EC2 Dedicated Host
CWCS Managed Hosting Unveils Premium Cloud Web Hosting
Media Temple Unveils Managed Cloud Hosting Services for AWS
WP Pro Host Introduces WordPress Web Hosting Plans
5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
1&1 INTERNET INC. (GERMANY)
Alibaba Cloud (China)
Amazon Web Services (USA)
DreamHost (USA)
Bluehost (USA)
Cogeco Peer 1 (USA)
HostGator. com (USA)
Google Cloud Platform (USA)
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC (USA)
Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany)
Host Europe (Europe)
Liquid Web (USA)
LeaseWeb (Netherlands)
Media Temple (USA)
OVH (Europe)
Rackspace Hosting Inc. (USA)
STRATO International (Europe)
6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Competition
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product/Service Launches
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
2. CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
B. Market Analytics
3. JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Competition
B. Market Analytics
4. EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
4A. FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
B. Market Analytics
4B. GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
4C. ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
4D. UNITED KINGDOM
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Strategic Corporate Development
Product/Service Launch
B. Market Analytics
4E. REST OF EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Strategic Corporate Development
LeaseWeb – A Select Player in the Netherlands
B. Market Analytics
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
China
India
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
Alibaba Cloud – A Chinese Player
B. Market Analytics
6. REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 155 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 172)
The United States (75)
Canada (13)
Japan (3)
Europe (50)
France (4)
Germany (6)
The United Kingdom (28)
Italy (5)
Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (28)
Latin America (1)
Oceania (1)
Africa (1)
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Internet Indispensability: The Cornerstone for Growth of Web Technologies
Websites: A Vital Need in the On-Demand Economy
Mobile Optimized Websites Become a Source of Increased Traffic, Leads and Sales
Table 1. Growing Number of Websites on the World Wide Web Expands the Addressable Market Opportunity for Web Hosting Services: Global Breakdown of the Number of Websites (In Million) for the Years 2010, 2015 & 2018E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
A Peek Into the Importance of Website Performance
Rising Cost of In-House Design & Ownership of Websites: The Foundation for the Growth of Web Hosting Services
Need for More Control & Flexibility Spurs the Popularity of Virtual Website Hosting
Spurt in eCommerce & the Ensuing Focus on the Importance of Websites Drives Demand for Web Hosting Services
Table 2. The Growing Number of eCommerce Websites & the Resulting Need for Professionalism in Website Management Spells Attractive Business Opportunities for Web Hosting Services: Breakdown of the Number of Global eCommerce Websites for the Year 2018E
Table 3. Ballooning of the eCommerce Industry Into a Trillion Dollar Industry to Benefit Future Growth of Ecommerce Web Hosting Services: Global B2C E-Commerce Sales (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2015, 2018 and 2022 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Rising Internet Penetration Catalyzes Broad Based Growth in the Market
Table 4. Internet Ubiquity, Speed & Bandwidth Explosion Provides the Support Platform for the Proliferation of Web Hosting Services: Breakdown of Number of Internet Users (In Million) & Penetration Rates (In %) by Geographic Region for the Year 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Service Providers Scramble to Enable IPv6 on Web Hosting Packages
Table 5. % Breakdown of Websites Worldwide Reachable on IPV6 by Quarter for the Year 2017 & Jan 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
The Disruptive Ascend of Cloud Computing Gives Rise to “Website as a Service”
The Disruption of Cloud Computing in the New Economy…
Table 6. Growing Dominance of Cloud Computing as the Future of IT Gives Cloud Web Hosting Services the Much Required Market Boost: Global Spending on Public Cloud Services (In US$ Million) for the Years 2018, 2020 and 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Unrestricted Scalability Drives Demand for Cloud Web Hosting Services
Website Complexity Turns the Spotlight On Managed Web Hosting Services
End-to-End Web Hosting Solutions Grow in Prominence as a Strategy for Service Differentiation
Dedicated Hosting: Down But Not Out
Security: A Major Concern for Web Hosts
Table 7. Website Hacking Continues to Remain a Major Security Threat: % Breakdown of Web Attacks by Type of Attack Method for the Year 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Green Web Hosting Finds Favor among Enterprises Focused on Sustainable Environmental Stewardship
Linux: The Most Popular Web Server OS for Website Hosting
Table 8. Ubuntu/Debian as a Flavor of Linux Dominate the Web Operating Systems (OS) Market: Percentage Breakdown of Number of Websites Running Operating Systems (OS) by Type for the Year 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
High Cloud Readiness Index Brings Developing Countries as Focal Points for Future Growth
Table 9. High Cloud Readiness Index (CRI) Score in Asian Countries Spells Lucrative Business Opportunities for Cloud Web Hosting Services: Breakdown of CRI Indices by Country for the Year 2016 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Market Share & Other Statistical Findings
Table 10. A Heavily Fragmented Market: Global Market Share Breakdown of Leading Web Hosting Companies for the Year 2018E (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 11. Global Number of Internet Hosts On Domain Name System (DNS) for the Years 2005, 2010, and 2018E in Million (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 12. % Share of Global Leading Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) for the Year 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 13. Global Top-Level Domain (TLD) Market Breakdown by Type for the Year 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Market Outlook
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
Popular Types of Hosting:
Shared Web Hosting
Virtual Hosting
Dedicated Hosting
Cloud Hosting
3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
IBM to Acquire Verizon’s Private Cloud Services and Hosting Business
GoDaddy Acquires Host Europe Group
EarthLink Announces the Merger with Windstream
EIG Takes Over IX Web Hosting
Rackspace to Become a Private Company
HP Enterprise Announces the Phasing Out of its Public Cloud Services
United Internet Takes over home. pl S. A.
M247 Completes Take-over of eHosting
Verio Announces Merger with NTT America
Blackboard Finalizes Schoolwires Purchase
4. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES
AWS Introduces EC2 Dedicated Host
CWCS Managed Hosting Unveils Premium Cloud Web Hosting
Media Temple Unveils Managed Cloud Hosting Services for AWS
WP Pro Host Introduces WordPress Web Hosting Plans
5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
1&1 INTERNET INC. (GERMANY)
Alibaba Cloud (China)
Amazon Web Services (USA)
DreamHost (USA)
Bluehost (USA)
Cogeco Peer 1 (USA)
HostGator. com (USA)
Google Cloud Platform (USA)
Go Daddy Operating Company, LLC (USA)
Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany)
Host Europe (Europe)
Liquid Web (USA)
LeaseWeb (Netherlands)
Media Temple (USA)
OVH (Europe)
Rackspace Hosting Inc. (USA)
STRATO International (Europe)
6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
Table 14. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 15. World Historic Review for Web Hosting Services by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 16. World 14-Year Perspective for Web Hosting Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
III. MARKET
1. THE UNITED STATES
A. Market Analysis
Current and Future Analysis
Competition
Table 17. Leading Players in the US Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Developments
Product/Service Launches
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 18. The US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 19. The US Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
2. CANADA
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Table 20. Leading Players in Canadian Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 21. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 22. Canadian Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
3. JAPAN
A. Market Analysis
Competition
Table 23. Leading Players in Japanese Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 24. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 25. Japanese Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4. EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 26. European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 27. European Historic Review for Web Hosting Services by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 28. European 14-Year Perspective for Web Hosting Services by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for France, Germany, Italy, UK, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2011, 2017 & 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4A. FRANCE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Table 29. Leading Players in French Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
B. Market Analytics
Table 30. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 31. French Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4B. GERMANY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Table 32. Leading Players in German Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Key Players
B. Market Analytics
Table 33. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 34. German Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4C. ITALY
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 35. Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 36. Italian Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4D. UNITED KINGDOM
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Table 37. Leading Players in the UK Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Development
Product/Service Launch
B. Market Analytics
Table 38. The UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 39. The UK Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
4E. REST OF EUROPE
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
Table 40. Leading Players in the Netherlands Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Strategic Corporate Development
LeaseWeb – A Select Player in the Netherlands
B. Market Analytics
Table 41. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 42. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
5. ASIA-PACIFIC
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Competition
China
Table 43. Leading Players in Chinese Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
India
Table 44. Leading Players in Indian Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Malaysia
Table 45. Leading Players in Malaysian Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Philippines
Table 46. Leading Players in Philippines Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Singapore
Table 47. Leading Players in Singapore Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Taiwan
Table 48. Leading Players in Taiwanese Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Thailand
Table 49. Leading Players in Thailand Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Vietnam
Table 50. Leading Players in Vietnamese Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Indonesia
Table 51. Leading Players in Indonesian Web Hosting Market (2018E): Percentage Breakdown of Market Share Based on Number of Clients (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Alibaba Cloud – A Chinese Player
B. Market Analytics
Table 52. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 53. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
6. REST OF WORLD
A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics
Table 54. Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2016 through 2024 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
Table 55. Rest of World Historic Review for Web Hosting Services Market Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Total Companies Profiled: 155 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 172)
The United States (75)
Canada (13)
Japan (3)
Europe (50)
France (4)
Germany (6)
The United Kingdom (28)
Italy (5)
Rest of Europe (7)
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (28)
Latin America (1)
Oceania (1)
Africa (1)