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How to customise your WordPress site

How to customise your WordPress site
Your WordPress website is like your shop front. Whether you’re selling products or services, writing a blog or releasing a podcast, what your visitors see when they click on your site forms their first impression. It also tells them whether they want to stick around or leave as soon
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Who has the most fake followers on TikTok?

Who has the most fake followers on TikTok?
How many followers of TikTok’s biggest stars are potentially bogus? With our past deep dive on fake Instagram followers being so enlightening, we thought we’d turn our attention to the biggest social media player on the block – TikTok. From influencers and sponsored posts to a shiny new website
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How to build an online store in 11 steps

How to build an online store in 11 steps
Whether you want to sell a new product you know will change the world, delve into dropshipping or offer exemplary service in a niche you’re passionate about, building an online store is the way to go. WordPress or an ecommerce website builder can offer you all of the resources
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How to build a website in 12 steps

How to build a website in 12 steps
No matter how large or small your business is, having an engaging, eye-catching and professional-looking website is a key part of your success. Your customers will expect an online presence they can interact with and potentially buy from, so getting this right from the get-go is key.
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Google’s email policy updates – what you need to know

Google’s email policy updates – what you need to know
Last month, Google and Yahoo implemented some changes which impact bulk email senders. These updates included improvements to security, privacy and the overall user experience. As these changes will likely impact our Email Hosting customers, we’d like to make sure you’re as up to date as possible with
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WooCommerce: our step-by-step guide to a simple setup

WooCommerce: our step-by-step guide to a simple setup
Can we get a woo woo for WooCommerce? This lean, mean, cost-efficient machine is a free plugin that'll flex and fold to fit your business needs – so you can spend more time perfecting your products. But to maximise its potential, you’ll need to set up as
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Get trendy with your WordPress site in 2024

Get trendy with your WordPress site in 2024
43% of all websites are made using WordPress, making it the world’s most popular site builder – not surprising given its customisability, lightning-fast hosting speeds, and flexible editing. Granted, it does help if you have a bit of technical knowledge under your belt if you’re going it alone.
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Saying goodbye to UKReg

Saying goodbye to UKReg
UKReg has been bringing Fasthosts services to customers for over 24 years, but the time has come to say goodbye. But all is not lost! The main Fasthosts site offers all of the services UKReg did, and many more. Here’s a little bit about the history of UKReg, and
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Smooth moves – how to migrate from web hosting to VPS

Smooth moves – how to migrate from web hosting to VPS
If you're thinking about making the move from web hosting to a virtual private server (VPS), get excited! Your website is about to be supercharged by the next step in hosting tech. While migrating from one to the other might seem like a daunting process, we promise it
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Putting our 2017 AI predictions to the test

Putting our 2017 AI predictions to the test
Love it, hate it, or don’t know what to make of it, you can’t escape the AI chatter in 2024. But are we getting a bit ahead of ourselves? To help us paint a bigger picture, we’re taking a trip down memory lane – more specifically to 2017
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Domain done? Make it count with reliable web & email hosting

Domain done? Make it count with reliable web & email hosting
Welcome to the club! Your shiny new domain is puts you on the right track to improving online visibility, boosting web traffic and more customer queries. But don’t go popping the champagne just yet – this is just the beginning. A positive user experience and a consistent communication source are
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Setting up your domain is as easy as 1, 2, 3

Setting up your domain is as easy as 1, 2, 3
If you've already bought your new domain name, you’ve already completed the first step in setting up your unique online identity. But the truth is, anyone can get a domain. It’s what you do next that determines whether you can protect, nurture and make the most
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What is Google's INP score and how do you improve it?

What is Google's INP score and how do you improve it?
INP, FID, LCP… All of these acronyms can feel confusing at times. However, it’s worth knowing what they are, particularly if you want your business to be seen when searched for in a web browser. If you want to speed up your WordPress site, bolster your SEO efforts and
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How can cloud computing help businesses achieve their objectives?

How can cloud computing help businesses achieve their objectives?
Cloud computing has revolutionised business management and the world of work. Thanks to the on-demand supply of computing resources over the internet, businesses can now end their reliance on expensive in-house IT hardware and facilitate better collaboration between employees – even if they hire teams all over the world.
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