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4 brands that said 'no' to Black Friday – and how you can too

4 brands that said 'no' to Black Friday – and how you can too
Every year, Black Friday rolls around with the same chaotic energy – queues for miles, websites crashing, and a frenzy of one-day-only deals. But lately, an increasing number of businesses are turning away from the Black Friday hype, instead valuing sustainability, mindful consumption, and a focus on brand values
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Changes to our login options

Changes to our login options
We’ve recently made a few changes to the login process on your Fasthosts account.  Firstly, we’ve made a few visual changes to the login screen, so don’t worry if you see a slightly different login flow next time you go to your account. Secondly, we’ve introduced
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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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