One cannot access any online resources without web hosting. All shopping websites or social media sites depend on it. We have compiled a list of statistics that will provide you with a good idea about how the web hosting industry has changed in 2022.
- Rapid Growth of Green Hosting
There is a need to decrease the carbon footprint of the data centers. Green hosting is an environment-friendly initiative that is being adopted by web hosting providers.
- Cloud Hosting – Fastest Growing Type of Hosting
It is predicted that cloud hosting will grow around 20% every year from 2020 to 2026. This is one of the fastest growths for any type of hosting. The main reason for this rapid growth of cloud hosting is its flexible and convenient hosting solutions for businesses. It helps businesses to scale and expand with the flexible pricing model.
- Average Domain Cost 10 USD to USD 15
If you want to purchase or renew a domain, then you will need to pay anywhere from $10 to $15. But you should also know that the domain may cost more if you are looking for a specific domain name. You may need to spend thousands or even lakhs of money for highly sought-after domain names.
- Most Popular New gTLDs – .Info
.Info is the most popular top-level domain followed by .Tech, .Biz, .Top, etc. The .Com domain extension is becoming more and more crowded, which does not allow a person to get a good domain name. Out of all the new gTLDs, .Info domains hold 10% share and .xyz holds 8% share of the domain market.
- 370 Million Domain Names Registered
A total of 370 million domain names are registered in all TLDs. We can see how enormous the internet is becoming. For every 20 people in the world, there is one domain name.
- .com – Leading Domain Name Extension Share with 35% Share
One would not be surprised to know that the .com domain extension has the largest share in total domain extension with over 35%. Out of all the original TLDs, which are .mil, .int, .net, .org, .gov. and .edu, .com has become the leading TLDs. .com domain extension comes with credibility and reputation for a domain name among other domain extensions.
- .TK – 2nd Most Popular TLD
After .com, .tk has become the leading domain name extension with more than 5% of the market share. It is also reported that .tk domains are mostly used for illegal activities such as email phishing and internet scamming by hackers online.
Hope you have got a good idea about the current web hosting industry and the changes. There are more changes to come in the future as it is an ever-growing field.
Currently, Hostgator is our recommended choice of hosts to get started in 2022.
