Websites Who hosts my website? Ever found yourself wondering, “Who’s hosting my website?” Maybe you inherited a site, or perhaps it’s been a while since you set it up. Whatever the reason, discovering... read more
How to choose a server When it comes to launching a website, one of the most crucial decisions you'll make is choosing the right server. This is the foundation of your site – it... read more
Websites 7 ways to improve page load times Whether you're a consumer or a business owner, your time is valuable. So when you click a website link and it buffers, that’s precious seconds you can’... read more
The ultimate guide to domain names Your website’s domain name has a huge impact on its overall success. It may seem like a small detail, but choosing the right domain name is key to creating... read more
Business How can you make money from a website? Everyone loves a freebie. With a myriad of free online tools at our disposal, we can sell our own products, learn new languages, enjoy a variety of media and much... read more
Websites 12 ways to drive more traffic to your website If a tree falls in a forest but nobody is there to see it, did it really fall? By that logic, if you launch a stunning website packed with brilliant... read more
Guides CNAME vs ALIAS records When we browse the internet, a lot is happening in the background to deliver web pages and services. As a foundation, we have a domain name system (DNS) that helps us convert uniform resource locator (URL) links like www.fasthosts.co.uk into IP... read more
Guides What is recursive DNS? Recursive DNS explained Whenever you connect to a website over the internet, what you are doing is connecting to a server using an IP address. While you can type www.fasthosts.co.uk and reach the website right away, many things are happening in the background. Since... read more
Digital How to create a custom email address With the right email hosting, you can personalise your email with your domain. Getting a professional email address (such as a business email or a personalised email for individual use)... read more
Cloud What is Apache Tomcat? Apache Tomcat, also known as just Tomcat, Apache Tomcat Server, or Tomcat Server, proves to be a popular choice for web developers building and maintaining dynamic websites and applications based... read more
Cloud Plesk vs cPanel When choosing between web hosting control panels, it's often a toss-up between Plesk and cPanel. Between them, they dominate the market for users looking for account and server... read more
Cloud What is thin provisioning? We previously wrote about the methods of data deduplication [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/data-deduplication/] and file compression [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/linux-compression-all-about-compromise/] for optimising storage space.... read more
