13 Facts About DreamHost

1.

DreamHost is a Los Angeles-based web hosting provider and domain name registrar.

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In November 2014, DreamHost spun off Akanda, an open source network virtualization project.

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3.

DreamHost's shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting network consists of Apache, nginx and lighttpd web servers running on the Ubuntu operating system.

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4.

DreamHost offers cloud storage and computing services for entrepreneurs and developers, launched in 2012.

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5.

DreamHost's staff contribute to an official blog and a customer support wiki.

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6.

DreamHost stated that existing customers could store files "forever" after paying a one-time storage fee, and redistribute or sell them with DreamHost handling the transactions.

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7.

DreamHost's DreamCompute is a public cloud computing service that provides scalable compute resources for developers and entrepreneurs.

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8.

DreamHost's DreamObjects is a cloud storage service powered by Ceph.

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9.

DreamPress is DreamHost's managed WordPress hosting offering that features WordPress-optimized servers and support for novice and advanced WordPress users.

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10.

In May 2015, DreamHost released DreamPress 2, featuring the deployment of high-speed Solid State Drives.

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11.

DreamHost was involved throughout the evolution of OpenStack, contributing developers and engineers to the project beginning in early 2011.

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12.

In January 2015, DreamHost was elected by Gold members of the OpenStack Foundation to represent for a third consecutive year.

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13.

In November 2014, DreamHost spun off Akanda, an open source network virtualization project for OpenStack clouds, into a separate company.

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