{"id":1784,"date":"2026-04-23T14:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/varialhosting.com\/blog\/?p=1784"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T02:20:19","slug":"23-years-of-varial-hosting-and-a-favour-to-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/varialhosting.com\/blog\/2026\/04\/23-years-of-varial-hosting-and-a-favour-to-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"23 years of Varial Hosting (and a favour to ask)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This June, Varial Hosting will mark 23 years of serving the Canadian web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an industry dominated by giant, faceless conglomerates, we’ve managed to stay a boutique, independent provider for over two decades. We know our customers, and that is something I take a lot of pride in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I’m writing to you with a challenge we’ve set for ourselves: to double the size of our business over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to be transparent with you about why. Like many of you, we’ve seen our operating expenses climb rapidly\u2014from server hardware to the software licensing required to keep your sites secure. Combined with a tighter economy, this led us to increase prices earlier this year. It is something I want to avoid doing again at all costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our plan is simple: Instead of just charging more, we are going to grow. We are refreshing our website, expanding our marketing and launching new services to keep our core hosting prices stable for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first, let’s have a conversation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s been over ten years since we sent out a customer survey. I actually started creating a new one last week, but then I realized: I hate filling those things out. So, let’s just talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’d love to hear how we are doing. Is there something we’re doing really well that you’d like to see more of? On the flip side, is there a “bug” or a service you wish we offered that would make your life easier? Whether it’s a success story or a frustration you haven’t gotten around to telling us about, I want to hear it. If you have feedback, please reach out to me directly<\/a>. I read every single message personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming Soon: WordPress Care (Total Peace of Mind)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are preparing to launch a WordPress Care & Maintenance Plan designed for those who get stressed out performing updates in fear of breaking their website. We want to become your personal webmaster. The plan includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n