Thanks to LowEndTalk’s @Saragoldfarb for sharing news that CharityHost has apparently been sold.

There was quite a bit of drama about this provider earlier this year.  A LowEndTalk member won a 500GB storage account, and populated it with backups of his private porn collection.  He didn’t share links with anyone but nevertheless, CharityHost flagged the account as violating their “no adult content” policy.  This raised the obvious question of how CharityHost knew this, unless they’re scanning people’s private files.  The member’s CH account was wiped out, a lot of questions were asked, and the answers were contentious.

Someone even made an entire website about the affair.

Then CharityHost rebranded as ExactVM.  Except they continued to use the CharityHost brand as well…?  CharityHost was actually a rebrand itself.

Now apparently CharityHost has been sold to…”Josh”.  Josh who?  We’re not told.  Someone who’s been in the hosting industry for over 20 years.  Apparently the previous owner (Andrew – see their Wyoming business filing) will be staying on to help with transition.

As usual, comments on this news are spicy.

The email from CharityHost:

Dear ______

We’re excited to share some important news: CharityHost.org has a new owner! Your account is now in the capable hands of Josh, who has owned and operated businesses in the web hosting industry for over 20 years.

Most importantly, we want you to know how much we value your trust and loyalty. CharityHost exists because of mission‑driven organizations and value-driven customers like you, and our commitment to serving you remains stronger than ever.

🔒 What Changes for You?

Honestly—very little.

✅ Your hosting continues to run exactly as it always has

✅ Your data remains safe

✅ Your sites stay online

✅ Your support remains a top priority

The only change is the team behind the scenes—and it’s a change for the better.

👨‍💻 Meet Your New Steward

Josh brings two decades of deep expertise in hosting infrastructure, technical operations, and customer-focused service. He’s been building and maintaining hosting platforms since before many modern providers even existed. Reliability, transparency, and long-term stability are at the core of his approach.

🤝 A Smooth Transition with Andrew’s Help

To make sure everything goes seamlessly, Andrew (our previous owner) will remain available during this transition period. We’ll benefit from his years of experience of serving this community and his advise on how best to initially move forward in coming weeks.

🌟 What You Can Expect

Uninterrupted services
The same level of technical support and reliability you’ve come to expect
A knowledgeable owner committed to the long-term health of the platform
Continued dedication to nonprofits and mission-driven organizations we serve

💬 Questions?

If you have any concerns or want to know more about this transition, please reach out to our support team. We’re here to answer questions and ensure you feel confident in your hosting provider.

Thank you for being part of the CharityHost community. Your trust means everything to us, and we’re honored to continue serving you. We’ll keep building a reliable, supportive hosting environment you can count on.

Warm regards,

Josh

CharityHost.org

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Raindog308 is a longtime LowEndTalk community administrator, technical writer, and self-described techno polymath. With deep roots in the *nix world, he has a passion for systems both modern and vintage, ranging from Unix, Perl, Python, and Golang to shell scripting and mainframe-era operating systems like MVS. He’s equally comfortable with relational database systems, having spent years working with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

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