Fasthosts Blog

Five reasons to consider a virtual private server (VPS)

When building a website, there are many things to consider. There’s the design of course, plus any special features and functionality, and crucially – what many people forget – how to... read more

Business

The benefits of voice search for businesses

We’ve all heard of voice search technology, and there’s a strong chance you’ve even used it. It’s projected to have an imminent impact, with forecasted figures... read more

Security

How to keep your children safe online

While a return to schools might mean children are spending less time attached to computers and devices, the last year of virtual home schooling has fast-tracked a lot of youngsters’... read more

Security

What is an SSL certificate and what are the benefits of having one?

As malicious attacks become more widespread, aggressive and advanced, security is becoming more important than ever. While there are hundreds of ways you can increase the security of your website,... read more

Websites

Need for speed: Slow loading websites cost retailers nearly £60bn in lost sales each year

A speedy website is an important element in building a positive relationship with customers, but you might be surprised just how crucial it is. In fact, perhaps astoundingly, slow-performing sites... read more

Security

Five ways to ensure cyber security in 2021

A key element of cyber security is the safeguarding of your business and customer data against unauthorised users. This is also a crucial step in delivering a secure and trusted... read more

Business

Showrooming and webrooming

‘Online shopping is killing the high street’ – an idea that’s repeated so often, it’s almost universally accepted as the truth. But is this an accurate statement? A casual... read more

Cloud

Is cloud gaming the future?

It didn’t take long for video games to become a huge cultural force. Now worth roughly double the film industry, gaming is massive – and by its very nature, it... read more

Servers

Windows Server 2019: Desktop or Core?

When deploying your Windows server, you can choose either Server with Desktop Experience or Server Core. Read on to find out which one of these installations is right for you.... read more

Servers

What is Anycast DNS?

As a rule, every device or server that’s directly connected to the Internet has a unique IP address which is then used for 1:1 communication. This is known... read more

Websites

Want to design your own website? Here are 5 professional tips

We’ve previously discussed how important a user interface is to making a good first impression, and to keep customers and users on a website or application. We asked our... read more

Cloud

Your project deserves cloud testing

When you create anything new, there’s always an element of risk. Are you forgetting anything important? Will everything work as intended? Sometimes there’s no way to know for... read more

Welcome to the blog

The future of the internet

Five reasons to consider a virtual private server (VPS)

The benefits of voice search for businesses

How to keep your children safe online

What is an SSL certificate and what are the benefits of having one?

Need for speed: Slow loading websites cost retailers nearly £60bn in lost sales each year

Five ways to ensure cyber security in 2021

Showrooming and webrooming

Windows Server 2019: Desktop or Core?

What is Anycast DNS?

Want to design your own website? Here are 5 professional tips