WestHost

04/28/2026

cPanel has just identified a critical authentication vulnerability affecting all current versions. We've blocked the affected ports across your server. Your website is up. Your email is working. We didn't wait.

Here's what you can't access right now:
- cPanel
- WHM
- Browser-based webmail

If you're using Outlook, Apple Mail, or email on your phone - no impact.

We're watching the cPanel patch closely and will apply it the moment it's available.

More information: https://support.cpanel.net/hc/en-us/articles/40073787579671-Critical-Vulnerability-with-cPanel-WHM-Login-Authentication

04/05/2026

New AI onboarding flow added to Website Builder and Online Shop with Spring pricing live!

Website Builder: https://www.westhost.com/website-builder/
Online Shop: https://www.westhost.com/ecommerce-websites/

03/17/2026

If your WordPress site is running 6.9.x, log into your dashboard today and check for updates.

WordPress released three security patches in quick succession - 6.9.2, 6.9.3, and 6.9.4 - patching ten vulnerabilities including an authorisation bypass, a path traversal issue, and stored XSS weaknesses.

The fix is straightforward: Dashboard → Updates → Update Now.

It should take just two minutes. Automatic background updates will have handled it already for most customers - but it's worth checking your version number to be sure.

If you're ever unsure whether your site is up to date, our support team can take a look. We're here 24/7.

03/03/2026

We've been quiet on here for a while. That changes today.

WestHost has been helping American businesses stay online since 1998.

Through dial-up, through the dot-com crash, through every major shift the web has thrown at us - we've been here.

We went through a period of change. Now we're on the other side of it - with a new, expanded team and a clear sense of what WestHost is for.

So, hi again. Or hello for the first time, if you're new here.

Here's what you can expect from this page going forward: honest advice on keeping your business online, takes on what's happening in the world of hosting and WordPress, and broader best practice information.

No noise. No hype. Just useful.
Good to be back. 👋

11/11/2021

As part of our massive Black Friday month, we’re cutting the cost of our Web and WordPress hosting by 50%! But be quick, as this offer expires at the end of the month. https://bit.ly/3Hd0CfG

11/05/2021

Black Friday has landed, with massive discounts of up to 75% for new and existing customers all month long! Find out more: https://bit.ly/3bIuZMa

10/01/2019

Now introducing StarterSite Plus, the latest update to our easy web page builder.
In less than 5 minutes you can create a single-page website with all the necessary information you need to join the digital community and connect with your audience.
Learn more now, only at WestHost: https://bit.ly/2mGwLYA

03/25/2019

Build your free website in five minutes or less!

With a domain registered with WestHost.com, you can be online in less than 5 minutes at absolutely no charge. Yes, you read that right: FREE!

03/18/2019

Voting? Land ownership? What else could blockchain be used for?

At its simplest, the blockchain is a decentralized public ledger. But what does that mean for the future? Are there opportunities outside of Bitcoin?

03/11/2019

What if your content could reach more people?

Content syndication networks might be exactly what you need to boost readership, increase website traffic, and develop your audience.