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5 domain names that tell a brand story

5 domain names that tell a brand story
What makes a great domain name? Is it a funny double entendre? The largest number of special characters you can imagine? Or maybe it’s none of those things… because for us, and the majority of online shoppers, real beauty lies in simplicity. The best domain names should be short,
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Cheers to Simon and his 16 years at Fasthosts

Cheers to Simon and his 16 years at Fasthosts
In September, we said goodbye to our CEO, Simon Yeoman. Simon has been with Fasthosts for 16 years and over that time has taken on several roles and seen the company through many changes. In 2018, he became CEO, leading a company that looks to help their customers get online
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New season, new server: is it time for an upgrade?

New season, new server: is it time for an upgrade?
As we approach the festive season and the end of Q3, you know what that means – your website traffic is about to skyrocket. That’s a flurry of extra clicks, frantic scrolling, and a rush of customers snapping up deals like it’s an Olympic sport. And we haven’t
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5 creative email marketing ideas for Halloween

5 creative email marketing ideas for Halloween
Who’s afraid of little old email marketing? Well, you shouldn’t be. It’s a tried and tested strategy for targeted sales campaigns and seasonal lead generation – so get your spook on and play into the Halloween hype to make those emails work harder towards your ghouls.  But remember,
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5 *actually helpful* AI use cases for businesses

5 *actually helpful* AI use cases for businesses
Generally speaking, AI gets a pretty bad rap. We’ve all taken a swipe at those terrible artificially generated images and poked fun at robotic copy that sticks out like a sore thumb. But us mere mortals do have an annoying habit of focusing on the negatives. In reality, AI
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What games can you host on a VPS?

What games can you host on a VPS?
Online gaming has only grown even more in popularity in recent years. With the dreaded lockdowns of 2020 and the aftermath of getting back to normal, it became a common pass time to hop online with friends and create a Minecraft server, or take out some enemies in Counter-Strike.
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Why choose Fasthosts for high-performance server hosting

Why choose Fasthosts for high-performance server hosting
If you’re looking for a bit more power, resources all to yourself and some seriously impressive hardware, a dedicated server might be exactly what you’re looking for. We’ve got a range of dedicated servers to suit whatever your business or project needs – Intel or AMD servers, depending
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How to migrate your VPS

How to migrate your VPS
If you're looking to migrate your VPS from another provider, it could seem like a daunting, overwhelming process. But don’t worry! We’re here to reassure you that it’s definitely not. Here are 10 steps you can take, with our help, to migrate your VPS without
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A guide to VPS resources

A guide to VPS resources
When choosing the best VPS to host your business or project, you want to make sure you’re getting all the specs and hardware you need. From NVMe storage to the processors used, make sure you're up-to-date on what your VPS hardware actually does and why
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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS vs XaaS

IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS vs XaaS
As-a-service may be something you’re already familiar with, but do you know the differences between them? In this blog, we’ll cover what they are, how they’re different, plus a few examples and why choosing the right managed service provider is so important.  Let’s dive
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Get online – 5 marketing tips for complete beginners

Get online – 5 marketing tips for complete beginners
Investing time and energy into your marketing helps you boost sales, brand awareness, and business credibility. Here are a few must-know methods that are guaranteed to help every new business on their digital marketing mission. With these 5 beginner tips your business will be flying ahead in no time.
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Get online – set up your new domain in 1, 2, 3

Get online – set up your new domain in 1, 2, 3
So, you’ve secured that shiny new domain name – congrats! But don’t let it sit there gathering dust – this is only the first step in establishing your unique online identity. But let’s face it, anyone and their dog can get a domain. It’s what you do next
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