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2、ooking Ahead to 202640Methodology&Sample45542637Web Hosting Trends Report2026Executive SummaryData from our global survey of 446 hosting providers reveals that while65%reported revenue growth in 2025,the path to profitability is getting more challenging.Caught between the downward pressure of price

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