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The dedicated comeback
New data shows dedicated servers are far from obsolete. Discover why 86% of IT pros still choose dedicated.
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IT professionals reveal top use cases for dedicated servers in 2025
New data shows dedicated servers are far from obsolete. Discover why 86% of IT pros still choose dedicated.
Study: Every Second Counts – Ungated
Every second counts Discover the impact of site speed with Liquid Web’s every second counts research study One-second site speed boost can increase conversions by 27%—start maximizing profits now Explore the study Website speed can make or break the customer experience. Effective site speed optimization…
Study: The Impact of Server Downtime – Ungated
We surveyed 206 business owners across industries with an average annual revenue of $119,000 to find out how website performance affects their company’s bottom line. The results may surprise you.
Holiday cybersecurity risks in ecommerce
Explore the financial and operational challenges due to cybersecurity threats during peak shopping months.
The Black Friday buildup
Discover how music influences developer focus, productivity, and promotions, plus which genres are linked to higher salaries and better performance.
VPS in 2025: What’s driving migration, customization, and growth
Discover what’s fueling VPS growth in 2025. See why businesses are migrating from shared hosting and what users want most in hosting solutions.
What 1,000 IT leaders revealed about VPS vs dedicated hosting in 2025
See how IT leaders choose between VPS and dedicated hosting in 2025.
The server dashboard effect: How monitoring became a mindset
IT pros spend 77 minutes daily on server dashboards or portals. See how obsession, UX flaws, and AI hopes shape modern infrastructure habits.
The state of digital trust in 2025
Discover who Americans trust with their data in 2025 and how evolving digital behaviors are reshaping online privacy expectations.
The rise of “fast buying”: How one-click purchases are reshaping ecommerce
Discover how fast checkout and one-click buying are reshaping ecommerce, from impulse buys to customer retention.
2025 AI shopping study: Is your website ready?
Uncover why most ecommerce sites are missing key opportunities in the AI discovery era.
2025 IT trends: AI adoption hits 72% industry-wide
Explore the most impactful IT trends of 2025, including AI development, cloud evolution, zero-trust security, and real-time processing.
Web hosting pain points in 2025: Top trends and solutions
Explore a data-backed look at today’s hosting pain points—from security risks to scaling setbacks.
Will AI make the sale? Discover the ecommerce impact of AI
AI might just be ecommerce’s next power move. Learn how ecommerce is changing the game with chatbots and product descriptions.
Why WordPress keeps winning: What users love and how to avoid plugin fatigue
Discover the reasons why WordPress is still on top, and how web hosting and plugins factor in.
2025 hosting budget trends
Discover how 88% of businesses use AI to optimize hosting budgets while tackling cybersecurity and DevOps challenges in 2025.
AI web scrapers: Block or not?
Learn what 500+ businesses are doing about AI web scraping—who’s blocking, who’s benefiting, and why it matters.
AI hardware dilemma: Balancing ambition with infrastructure reality
Find out what hardware AI teams are buying, why it matters, and where the friction lies in Liquid Web’s latest study.
Does your favorite music genre influence how you game and compete online?
Discover how gamers’ favorite music genres influence their gameplay, from competitiveness to communication.
The GPU showdown: What gamers want and how much they’re willing to pay
From budgeting limits to brand trust, our findings offer actionable insights into the priorities and pain points of modern PC gamers.
The Minecraft debate: VPS vs bare metal
Discover what Minecraft server owners want in 2025 and see what drives the VPS vs. bare metal decision.
The developer soundtrack: How music impacts code and career
Discover how music influences developer focus, productivity, and promotions, plus which genres are linked to higher salaries and better performance.
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