Product Management - Fasthosts Blog

We went to PHP UK 2023!

Back in February, we attended the PHP UK Conference in London. A month on, we’re reflecting on our highlights and spilling the beans on some the interesting topics that... read more

Servers

PHP vs Perl: What’s the difference?

You don’t have to venture too far into technical discussion forums or social media to see developers debating the pros and cons of different programming languages. Two of the... read more

Setting up a business

Choosing a business structure: limited company or sole trader

You might have written up your business plan and conducted all the appropriate market research, but have you considered how you want to structure your business? In this article, we’... read more

Servers

10 reasons to consider a virtual private server (VPS)

When building a website, there's a lot to consider. There’s the design of course, plus any special features and functionality – and 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

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

What is a content delivery network?

Effective page load times are perhaps one of the most vital elements of any website to get right. It’s an incredibly important factor for our customers – especially those seeking... read more

Cloud

Dynamic websites: the LAMP stack and its alternatives

When thinking about websites and how they’re designed, it’s useful to differentiate between static and dynamic sites. Generally, static sites display HTML-based content stored on a server, but... read more

Guides

Why is navigation so important on a website?

Well thought-out navigation can make the difference between a visitor spending 30 seconds or one hour on your website. If your navigation is too complex or poorly designed, visitors will be put off quickly and may decide to stop exploring your site. In other... read more

Guides

The beginner's guide to SEO for new website owners

If you’ve recently built a new website, or you’re still tossing around the idea, there’s one topic you should definitely brush up on: SEO. In a nutshell, search engine optimisation is the process of making certain changes and optimisations to your... read more

Digital

How to stop spam emails

Everyone hates spam. Not only is it annoying, but it’s also potentially dangerous. When your phone vibrates and you wonder who the email’s from, often it’s some... read more

Business

How to Sell Online: OpenCart vs PrestaShop

It’s been long established that an online presence is crucial for a company in the modern business environment. So when you come to building an ecommerce website, you need... read more