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5 times servers were snowed under at Christmas

5 times servers were snowed under at Christmas
Christmas meltdowns – they happen to the best of us. And without the right provision and preparation, they can hit your website too. It often comes down to 3 things – your server’s ability to handle large amounts of traffic, system security and, when CPU usage hits the fan, how well-
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How to choose the best reseller hosting

How to choose the best reseller hosting
Looking to bank some extra cash? Reseller hosting is a lucrative side hustle that involves setting up your very own web hosting business and selling domains to prospective customers. Sounds great, right? The next step involves finding the right reseller hosting provider, which can be a little daunting with so
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How to stay safe as an online business

How to stay safe as an online business
So you’ve got your business up and running and you’re now onto creating an online presence. Your website fits with your brand message and theme, you’ve set up an email address and your shop is stacked with amazing products to sell. But what about social media? It’
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Why become a Fasthosts Reseller

Why become a Fasthosts Reseller
It’s time to pop the big question… Will you – *blushes* – do us the honour of – *gets down on one knee* – becoming a Fasthosts Reseller? Don’t worry, we’re not asking for a commitment 'till death do us part'. But if you’re already an online technology
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Is Starfield worth the hype?

Is Starfield worth the hype?
Starfield is the first new universe from Bethesda Game Studios in over 25 years. This next-gen, space adventure role playing game came with a lot of anticipation, expected to bring a whole host of new features, worlds and next-level exploration. Unfortunately, upon release, the game was met with
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Why you should write a (news)letter to Santa this Christmas

Why you should write a (news)letter to Santa this Christmas
“Dear Santa, this Christmas, I would like better brand equity, increased sales, and more loyal, engaging customers for my business…”  Well, wouldn’t that be nice? Unlike a letter to Santa, however, writing it down and putting it out with a mince pie won’t get you what you want.
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5 reasons to expand into ecommerce

5 reasons to expand into ecommerce
Do you fancy yourself a bit of a hustler? Maybe you want to sell tiny guinea pig tiaras through an Instagram shop? Consider it done. Think people could benefit from your Scandinavian citrus soap bars? Lemon squeezy. So get your creative juices flowing and check out these 5 reasons why
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Web hosting bandwidth explained

Web hosting bandwidth explained
To increase traffic and conversions on your website, you need the right amount of web hosting bandwidth. Sufficient bandwidth will help your website support dynamic, interesting content and load much more quickly, which is essential for attracting and retaining more site visitors. The importance of page speed, and therefore bandwidth,
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Why choose a VPS for gaming?

Why choose a VPS for gaming?
It’s more popular than ever for gamers to host their gaming servers on virtual private servers, cloud servers, or even on a dedicated server. That’s because having your very own gaming server allows you to do a multitude of things, such as tweak game rules, add mods, control
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Where is cloud data stored and how does cloud storage work?

Where is cloud data stored and how does cloud storage work?
According to TechTarget, the term “cloud” became used worldwide when Amazon launched AWS with the Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service. But the concept of the cloud goes way back. In fact, the earliest known conception was during the 1960s, when J. C. R. Licklider came up with the idea. He
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Why you should jump on the BNPL trend

Why you should jump on the BNPL trend
In recent years, when the dreaded cost-of-living crisis reached an all-time high and the after-effects of various lockdowns are still impacting daily life, the way we shop has completely transformed. The high street is dying out, towns and cities have more blank spaces than Taylor Swift
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How to transfer email hosting

How to transfer email hosting
Thinking of switching your email hosting provider? It can be an overwhelming process just at the thought – but we’re here to help you through the process. You first need to ask yourself why you wish to make the email migration to another hosting provider. Are you unhappy with your
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Our jargon busting guide

Our jargon busting guide
New to the world of hosting, servers and domains? Google is great, but when it comes to techie terms, a quick search can make things even more confusing. Definitions tend to describe the word or phrase using other words or phrases that you’ll then have to Google. And before
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What is FTP and how does it work?

What is FTP and how does it work?
If you’ve ever downloaded files from a web page, used cloud storage or requested information from your web hosting server to edit your website, you’ve used a process called file transfer protocol (FTP). This process allows you to transfer files between devices over the internet. Without FTP and
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