Hostnet

Overview

Amsterdam-based web host founded in 1999 that sells domain names, shared and WordPress hosting and e-mail, mainly to Dutch small and medium-sized businesses. Acquired by one.com (now group.one, backed by Cinven) in March 2020, it still trades under its own name.

Acquired by one.com (now group.one) on 30 March 2020; runs as a separate brand alongside sister brand Antagonist.

Plans & prices

Networks (ASN)

Used by top sites

• Hosts 23 of the top million sites
• Runs DNS for 359 of the top million sites
• Handles email for 93 of the top million sites

Strongest in

Netherlands1.4%Belgium0.2%Suriname0.3%Curaçao0.3%Caribbean Netherlands0.6%Denmark0.0%Austria0.0%Aruba0.1%

Well-known sites

lidraughts.orgzeeman.comd-reizen.nlprijsvrij.nlzelesta.nlburkerwatches.comtopdoek.nlheuveltex.nlbeterbed.nldille-kamille.nlpartywinkel.nlcuracao.numedischcontact.nlkabritaarabia.menaturetoday.comtopomania.netfixpart.hrheatingworld.nl

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