Ionos SE [] (proper spelling IONOS) is a German Internet service provider that is known for its web hosting, domain and cloud computing products. The company is part of the United Internet Group and operates in several continental European countries, (excluding Portugal) and North America. Its headquarters are located in the western part of Germany in Montabaur, a small town situated in Rhineland-Palatinate.
The Internet access business (DSL and mobile communications) was spun off into 1&1 Telecommunication.
History
1&1 (at the time known as 1&1 Internet) was founded in Germany in 1988.[2] The company developed data center and network architecture to enable internet access, becoming one of the first web hosting companies.[3] Ten years later, in 1998, 1&1 became a shareholder of Schlund+Partner.