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Hosting provider PLANETAHOST has finally decided to put an end to the history of its shared hosting services. The company reminds users that it stopped accepting new orders for this service on May 16, 2022, merely maintaining the infrastructure for existing clients since then. Now, the time for the final shutdown has arrived, scheduled for January 31, 2027.
All existing tariff plans are caught in the crosshairs, including "Basic," "Minimum," "Professional," "Starter," as well as the Hosting S (1 site, 1 GB), Hosting M (3 sites, 5 GB), Hosting L (6 sites, 8 GB), Hosting XL (10 sites, 14 GB), and Hosting XXL (25 sites, 15 GB) lines.
Migration or Digital Oblivion
The company has set a strict deadline: January 31, 2027. After this date, the servers will be physically powered down, and all data stored on them will be permanently deleted without any possibility of recovery. This is a classic warning that digital amnesia strikes instantly and irreversibly.
As an alternative, PLANETAHOST offers clients the option to migrate to its other services, such as VPS or dedicated servers, provided they use the ISPmanager control panel. The provider states its readiness to offer technical support for transferring files, databases, and configurations to ensure the transition is not fatal for users' businesses.
The Prescribed Action Plan
To avoid the sudden disappearance of web resources, the company has outlined a clear algorithm of actions for its clients. First, users are required to immediately create a full backup of their website files and databases. Second, they are advised to contact technical support as soon as possible to discuss specific migration scenarios. Finally, the transition to a new service must be completed before the fateful date in 2027. One can only hope that users will take this warning seriously, rather than leaving it in the "Read Later" folder until February.