IONOS
German web hosting and cloud from United Internet
IONOS provides domains, web hosting, servers and cloud services for SMEs, operating as the hosting brand of Germany's United Internet group.
About IONOS
IONOS is the hosting and cloud brand of United Internet, with roots in the German 1&1 hosting business that dates back to the late 1980s. Headquartered in Germany, it serves consumers and small businesses with domains, website builders, VPS, dedicated servers and public cloud products across Europe and beyond.
Why consider IONOS
- Major German hosting brand with long SME focus
- Domains, websites, servers and cloud under one roof
- European data-center footprint and support options
- Accessible plans for startups and small businesses
- Alternative to US-centric shared hosting and cloud giants
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Brand details
Product categories
Brand ownership
- United Internet AG
- IONOS
Market presence
- Direct online sales
- SME and freelancer customers
- European retail brand campaigns
- Partner and agency programs
- Enterprise and mid-market cloud offers
Brand timeline
- 19881&1 hosting roots begin in Germany
- 2000sScales mass-market web hosting in Europe
- 2018Rebrands internationally as IONOS
- 2020sExpands cloud and server product lines
- TodayLeading German SME hosting and cloud brand