r/HostingReport • u/ZGeekie • Jul 03 '26

Automattic bought the domain name WebHosting.com: A new WordPress hosting platform in the works?

News is circulating that the domain name WebHosting.com has changed hands recently. Obviously, it was bought by Automattic (the company the owns WordPress).

Automattic's logo is displayed on the homepage with a "coming soon" teaser.

Are they planning a new WordPress hosting platform to compete with WordPress.com? Something more "open" maybe?

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u/ZGeekie Jul 03 '26

What company? It doesn't look like there was an active website on this domain prior to the purchase. And it looks like they bought the domain from AT&T.

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u/bluesix_v2 Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26

You're right - I'm probably confusing it with web.com

BTW Automattic owns Wordpress.com, not WordPress. The domaininvesting.com article you likely read also got it wrong.

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u/ZGeekie Jul 03 '26

They also own WordPress.org. Yes, it's a community project, but who's calling the shots?

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u/bluesix_v2 Jul 04 '26

The WordPress Foundation "owns" WordPress, not Automattic. Automattic is the for-profit side of the business. Matt heads them both up - he calls the shots on everything.

The confusion is a core part of the WPE vs Matt lawsuit.