Last year, researchers at KnownHost conducted a study that analyzed the movement in pricing across October and November in the build-up to Black Friday to evaluate how genuine Black Friday sales are across a host of tech products. To find out more about the previous study, read more here. Price hiking before discount sales is […]

If you manage websites or online services, you’ve probably gotten used to renewing your SSL certificate every year. But that’s about to change. The rules are shifting quickly, and the lifespan of standard SSL/TLS certificates is being shortened to improve web security for everyone. New requirements from the CA/Browser Forum, the group that sets the […]

Birmingham, AL – November 2025 – KnownHost, a privately owned, global managed hosting provider trusted by customers in more than 150 countries, is proud to announce the launch of full Plesk® support across its VPS, KVM, and Bare Metal product lines. This addition, made in partnership with WebPros, the parent company of Plesk, expands KnownHost’s […]

Shared hosting is a great, budget-friendly starting point for new websites. But as your site grows in traffic, features, and complexity, its limits start to show. You may start to notice slower performance, tighter limits, or security concerns. These are often the first hints that your site has outgrown its shared environment.  That’s when VPS […]