Green Hosting Trend in 2013

2013 Green Hosting Trend

Web hosting is an essential service as it enables individuals and businesses to make their online presence known through the launching of their blogs and websites. Thanks to improved technology, there are different types of web hosting services ranging from green hosting to cloud hosting and shared web hosting to VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting. Cost and individual needs are some of the factors that usually influence the choice of which type of web hosting service to use.

Green web hosting service has increased in popularity over the last couple of years since it provides clients with a means through which they can participate in environment conservation. Whereas this type of service has grown from strength to strength with each passing year, service providers are expected to make some changes that will result in green hosting being one of the best web hosting services in the market. Listed below, are some of the green web hosting trends in 2013 that you need to be on the lookout for:

1. An increase in the number of web hosting service providers offering green web hosting services

A majority of web hosting service providers had tried to implement the idea of green web hosting service in 2012 but not all had managed to fully adopt the system. The increased cost of running businesses, especially web hosting companies is increasing by the day thanks to the instability in the oil and energy market.

The cost of electricity has increased by a huge margin over the last 10 years and as such companies are trying to cut operational cost, while at the same time playing a role in conserving the environment by adopting green hosting.

As such, green web hosting services are expected to increase by a substantial margin this year given that more and more companies are realizing the benefits that are provided by eco-friendly energy sources. Since it is believed that web hosting companies generate the same amount of carbon emissions as a 15 MPG sports utility vehicle, there will be minimal impact on the environment in 2013 emerging from the web hosting industry.

2. Minimal greenhouse effects

The erratic temperature changes witnessed in the past year can be attributed to the greenhouse effect that has caused melting of ice caps and flooding in certain parts of the globe. By minimizing carbon emissions by at least 20 to 30 percent in the year 2013, web hosting companies that have fully adopted eco-friendly hosting service will ensure that such occurrences do not happen again.

3. Reduced operational costs

By opting for alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power, green web hosting service providers will save thousands of dollars that are incurred annually on electricity bills. This in turn will result in fewer costs that are incurred by individuals and businesses looking for web hosting services offered by companies that have adopted green hosting service.
The other trend that is expected to become quite prevalent in 2013 as a result of green web hosting services is telecommuting.