Articles by Abigail Opiah, B2B Editor - Web hosting & Website builders

Abigail is a B2B Editor that specializes in web hosting and website builder news features and reviews at TechRadar Pro. She has been a B2B journalist for more than five years covering a wide range of topics in the technology sector from colocation and cloud to data centers and telecommunications. As a B2B web hosting and website builder editor, Abigail also writes how-to guides and deals for the sector, keeping up to date with the latest trends in the hosting industry. Abigail is also extremely keen on commissioning contributed content from experts in the web hosting and website builder field.

Prior to her current role, Abigail travelled around Europe and Asia as a senior reporter for B2B publications Data Economy and Capacity Media, attending cloud computing and data center conferences, and covering news in the sector. She also has experience writing long form features on topics including 5G, open-source systems such as kubernetes, and fiber optic subsea cables.

Abigail holds a Masters degree in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London.

Articles by: Abigail Opiah

Browser maker Brave launches privacy-first search engine

By Abigail Opiah published 22 June 21

Brave Search beta now available in Brave browser in a bid to deliver unmatched privacy.

OVHcloud Web PaaS powered by Platform.sh

OVHcloud drops new PaaS web hosting plan

By Abigail Opiah published 22 June 21

OVHcloud unveils its new Web PaaS solution powered by Platform.sh.

WordPress.com adds new theme tailored towards lovers of photography

By Abigail Opiah published 17 June 21

New Mayland theme on WordPress.com will let users turn picture-taking hobbies into a source of income.

WordPress.com website builder review

By Mike Williams published 17 June 21

Updated Fancy having your own blog site at no cost? WordPress.com allows you to do just that.

Many companies are falling when behind when it comes to site search

By Abigail Opiah published 16 June 21

Yext finds that while consumers see site search as a vital tool, it's not always helpful for businesses.

Unstoppable Domains gives back over $100m in credits to customers

By Abigail Opiah published 16 June 21

Unstoppable Domains will begin crediting accounts of its loyal customers.

GoDaddy launches payment processing services for SMBs

By Abigail Opiah last updated 16 June 21

GoDaddy Payments enables customers to easily process and manage all their ecommerce transactions in one place.

Automattic snaps up journalling app DayOne

By Abigail Opiah published 15 June 21

Day One will access all the security benefits that WordPress.com, Tumblr, and other Automattic entities enjoy.

Wix continues acquisition spree with Modalyst purchase

By Abigail Opiah published 15 June 21

Wix acquires Modalyst in an effort to provide business owners with a complete operating system.

Equinix signs $3.9bn GIC deal to fund greater expansion

By Abigail Opiah published 14 June 21

Equinix looks to expand xScale data center portfolio in three regions with support from Singapore's GIC.

OVHcloud begins journey to go public with potential IPO

By Abigail Opiah published 14 June 21

OVHcloud set to begin process for a potential listing in Paris.

WordPress will support Google's WebP images for website speed boost

By Abigail Opiah published 9 June 21

WordPress 5.8 will fully support the WebP image format from July 2021, hopefully meaning faster speeds.

Web hosting and website builder traffic declines as lockdown eases

Exclusive: Web hosting and website builder traffic slumps post-Covid

By Abigail Opiah last updated 9 June 21

Users aren't spending time in front of their computers developing their websites, our investigation finds.

Harry and Meghan's newborn baby girl name might spawn wave of scammy websites

By Abigail Opiah published 8 June 21

Lilibetdiana.com was bought two days before Harry and Meghan announced the arrival of their baby girl.

WordPress ecosystem racks up more than half a trillion in revenue

By Abigail Opiah published 7 June 21

The WordPress platform, powering 41% of websites, represents a massive yet overlooked online economy.

Email marketing guru iContact acquires Moz for undisclosed sum

By Abigail Opiah published 7 June 21

Moz and iContact Marketing say their shared values helped to make the deal a reality.

Bluehost vs HostGator: The right web hosting service for your website

By Anna Sevilla published 7 June 21

Updated If you can't choose between Bluehost and HostGator web hosting, we can help you with your decision.

Fasthosts launches e-commerce website builder for SMBs

By Abigail Opiah last updated 4 June 21

Fasthosts new e-commerce offering will help budding businesses easily create professional online shops.

HostPapa acquires US-based web hosting firm iHost Networks

By Abigail Opiah published 2 June 21

iHost Networks is now a HostPapa brand as deal goes through.

Cloudera signs multi-billion dollar deal to go private

By Abigail Opiah published 1 June 21

Cloudera will now be a private company after receiving approval from board of directors.

Data center sector set to hit new capacity high this year

By Abigail Opiah published 28 May 21

Omdia predicts roughly 20 million square feet of new data center capacity for 2021.

It's full steam ahead for China's subsea data center

By Abigail Opiah published 28 May 21

China has made addition steps towards its five-year deadline to open subsea data center hub in Hainan province.

Squarespace sees significant share price boost

By Abigail Opiah published 27 May 21

Squarespace share price rises by a whopping 25% a month after its direct listing commenced.

Embracing cloud could net your company billions

By Abigail Opiah published 26 May 21

Businesses that discover new revenue streams through cloud could increase profit growth by up to 11.2% YoY.

Wix integrates website accessibility tool with inclusion at its core

By Abigail Opiah last updated 20 May 21

New Accessibility Wizard scans Wix users' sites and provides instructions to help improve site accessibility.

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