Servers What is IPv6? Every single device that connects to the internet needs some form of unique address that can be identified and located. IP addresses provide this functionality. So, what is IPv6? What... read more
Security Disaster recovery myths There are lots of myths surrounding disaster recovery policies, whether you need them and how good they need to be. Here, we’ll discuss some of the biggest misconceptions about... read more
Cloud Linux or Windows: no contest? Linux or Windows? It’s hardly a new debate, but the arguments in favour of choosing either a Linux or Windows operating system are still as relevant as ever. While... read more
Security Protecting your small business from ransomware If you hear about ransomware attacks in the news, you may believe that they only occur in large companies. But small businesses actually bear the brunt of the attacks, and... read more
Websites The importance of good user interface design When visiting your website, the user interface is the first thing your customers interact with, so a having good website interface is vital. In the digital world, nothing can be... read more
Websites How to make WordPress faster with plugins and tools If you’ve any knowledge of web design, then you’re probably aware of just how important it is to have good page load times on your site. When it... read more
Security Are you keeping up with the GDPR? On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) began to be enforced across the EU. More than a year on, are companies still complying with its rigorous standards?... read more
Digital How RBLs send spam into a black hole The fight against spam can feel never-ending. Whether it contains potentially dangerous links to scams and malware, or just an avalanche of annoying ads, junk email is never welcome in... read more
Websites How to make your side hustle work Side hustle. You may have heard this phrase making the rounds lately, unsurprisingly, as more and more people are starting 'side hustles'. If so, you’d be forgiven... read more
Servers What is NVMe storage? Like a spinning hard disk, storage technology never stops moving for long. Maybe it’s ironic then, that the latest and greatest storage hardware doesn’t feature any moving parts.... read more
Security That escalated quickly: how to prevent privilege escalation Late last year, a major vulnerability was uncovered in the Kubernetes [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/container-orchestration-kubernetes/] container orchestration system. It was a severe threat, not just because of... read more
Security Malvertising: when ads attack Like it or not, advertising is a fact of life on the internet. As the primary source of income for huge publishers and social media platforms, it can be tough... read more
Websites Single-page applications: are they worth it? As web developers look for new ways to deliver fast and beautiful web projects, an ever-growing trend has been the implementation of a single-page application framework. But what is a... read more
