A large and growing share of badware is distributed via websites. As a web hosting provider, you occupy a crucial position in the Internet ecosystem--a position with great potential to strengthen the Web’s collective resilience to badware. At StopBadware, we hold that web hosting providers have a responsibility to their customers and to the Internet as a whole to help combat badware.

StopBadware works with web hosting providers who are committed to acting as good Internet citizens. Here’s what you can do to be among those good citizens:

• Follow our Best Practices for Web Hosting Providers. The first installment of StopBadware’s Best Practices for Web Hosting Providers, titled “Responding to Badware Reports,” assists providers in responding to reports of badware on their networks. Developed with input from members of top hosting companies, security firms, and policy organizations, this installment of the best practices provides a universal framework for responsibly addressing badware reports; hosting providers of all sizes and types can follow StopBadware’s best practices in order to better protect their customers and secure their networks.
• Join the We Stop Badware^™ Web Host program. Web hosting providers in compliance with StopBadware’s best practices can display the We Stop Badware^™ Web Host seal to demonstrate their commitment to protecting customers and Internet users. Learn how to join the We Stop Badware^™ Web Host program and fulfill your responsibility to help protect the Internet ecosystem from badware.
• Make use of research tools and aggregated badware data.^* StopBadware has historically published aggregated badware data that highlights changes on networks over time. Previously, our Top 50 Networks and Top 50 IP Addresses lists highlighted badware trends that required network providers’ attention and reflected providers’ success in cleaning up their networks. ^*Updated Top 50 lists will be operational soon.
• Submit a badware website review request. Web hosting providers who are endeavoring to clean up their networks can submit bulk review requests of blacklisted websites through StopBadware. For more information, please get in touch with us.
• Become a StopBadware Partner. Web hosting providers that become partners of StopBadware have the opportunity to advise and keep up with our ongoing effort to build a unified approach to fighting badware websites. Learn how to become a StopBadware Partner.