recession

By all accounts, the web hosting industry is holding its ground in the economic downturn. Across online meeting places for hosting professionals, such as the ongoing discussion in the sizable LinkedIn Hosting Industry group, there are no indications that the industry is undergoing a crisis period. On the other hand, the stock market slump in the beginning of October hit hard on the big publicly traded hosting companies -- was that simply the side effect of an economy-wide event, or indication of specific weaknesses in the web hosting sector?

How is Web hosting affected during an economic downturn? From both a user and a host perspective, the answers vary.

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