GlowHost

The company was founded in Crested Butte, Colorado, by Matt Lundstrom in 2002. GlowHost is a trademark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.{{cite web | url=http://www.uspto.gov/ | title=GlowHost Trademark - United States Patent and Trademark Office | date=April 16, 2009}} This trademark was first used in commerce on April 1, 2002. Later, on April 16, 2009, an application for the trademark was submitted to the USPTO, which was published for opposition on September 1, 2009. Finally, the trademark was registered on November 17, 2009. GlowHost is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has maintained an A+ rating since October 21, 2015.{{cite web | url=http://www.bbb.org/south-east-florida/business-reviews/website-hosting-services/glowhostcom-inc-90029802 | title=GlowHost BBB Accreditation - BBB.org| date=May 5, 2011}}

GlowHost introduces Cloud hosting technology for small and medium-sized business, geared to replace dedicated servers.{{cite web | url=http://www.thehostingnews.com/glowhost-launches-cloud-hosting-solutions-for-smbs-18940.html | title=GlowHost Cloud for SMB | date=June 30, 2011}}

Webhostdir.com interviewed founder and President Matt Lundstrom in 2011. The article is available on their site.{{cite web | url=http://www.webhostdir.com/search/profile.aspx?SPID=1044 | title=Web Host Dir Interviews GlowHost President Matt Lundstrom | date=March 1, 2011}}

In 2010 GlowHost sponsored The Annual Web Hosting Awards at hostreview.com and placed 3rd for the best VPS Hosting service.{{cite web | url=http://www.thehostingnews.com/winners-of-annual-web-hosting-awards-announced-12416.html | title=The Hosting News | date=January 27, 2010}}

According to a press release from April 15, 2009, GlowHost acquired DataCities.com, a rival web hosting company.{{cite web | url=http://www.thehostingnews.com/news-glowhost-com-web-hosting-acquires-bannerview-coms-datacities-com-5373.html | title=The Hosting News | date=April 15, 2009}}

Website Planet interviewed GlowHost CEO Matt Lundstrom in 2023 regarding tips to choose a web host. {{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250326235525/https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/glowhost-interview/ | title=Tips To Choose A Web Host You Probably Don’t Know by GlowHost CEO Matt Lundstrom | date=November 19, 2023}}

GlowHost has received numerous awards for its web hosting services.{{cite web | url=https://glowhost.com/company/awards/ | title=GlowHost Awards | date=May 21, 2025}}

An interesting point is that the company has received an award outside of the web hosting industry. In 2010 GlowHost wrote a software firewall to combat forum Spam for a popular 3rd Party forum software called vBulletin. Known as Spam-O-Matic Spam Firewall, this software was download by over 2500 users in the first couple of months that it was available in the public domain. The software was awarded "Mod of the Month" by vBulletin.org.{{cn|date=May 2025}}

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Category:Web hosting

Category:Companies established in 2002

Category:Companies based in Florida

Category:2002 establishments in Florida

Below is a list of the top 10 original or longest-lasting USA-based shared web hosting companies, including GlowHost, arranged in chronological order by their founding dates. The list is trimmed to 10 based on longevity and prominence in shared hosting.

Network Solutions

• Founded: 1979
• Location: Herndon, Virginia

Details: One of the earliest internet service providers, offering domain registration and shared hosting since the web’s infancy.

GoDaddy

• Founded: 1997
• Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Details: Started as Jomax Technologies, a major player in shared hosting since the late 1990s.

DreamHost

• Founded: 1997
• Location: Brea, California

Details: Founded by students, a WordPress-endorsed provider known for reliability in shared hosting.

iPage

• Founded: 1998
• Location: Burlington, Massachusetts

Details: Focused on affordable shared hosting for small businesses since the late 1990s.

InMotion Hosting

• Founded: 2001
• Location: Los Angeles, California

Details: A steady provider of shared hosting, emphasizing performance and support.

A2 Hosting

• Founded Founded: 2001
• Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Details: Started as Iniquinet, known for speed and developer-friendly shared hosting.

GlowHost

• Founded: 2002
• Location: Stuart, Florida

Details: Offers shared hosting with a focus on reliability, free speech, and a 91-day money-back guarantee.

HostGator

• Founded: 2002
• Location: Houston, Texas

Details: Founded in a dorm room, a major shared hosting provider known for affordability.

Bluehost

• Founded: 2003
• Location: Provo, Utah

Details: WordPress-endorsed, with roots in earlier ventures from 1996, a leading shared hosting provider.

SiteGround

• Founded: 2004
• Location: Washington, D.C. (USA operations)

Details: A WordPress-endorsed provider, strong in shared hosting for reliability.