Fasthosts Blog (Page 3)

What is a hypervisor?

A hypervisor is a form of technology that enables virtualised services. Also known as virtual machine managers/monitors (VMMs), hypervisors provide computer systems with a specialised layer of software that allows hardware to be utilised by multiple virtual machines (VMs).... read more

Business

Remote working: preparing to collaborate

We’ve previously discussed the ins and outs of business collaboration, what it means, and what tools you and your team might want to use to collaborate effectively. But when... read more

Business

A message from our CEO about COVID-19

Our CEO gives a statement on the current situation regarding COVID-19 for Fasthosts staff and customers.... read more

Servers

Laravel vs Symfony: a PHP framework comparison

When starting a PHP project, it’s vital you choose the right framework for what you want to achieve. Two of the most popular PHP frameworks at the moment are... read more

Cloud

What is Apache Tomcat?

Apache Tomcat, also known as Tomcat Server, proves to be a popular choice for web developers building and maintaining dynamic websites and applications based on the Java software platform. It’... read more

Cloud

Hosting your own CS:GO server

From latency to privacy, there are many benefits to hosting your own Counter-Strike server. The classic shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been around since 2012, but still draws in the... read more

Digital

Improve your web design with CSS preprocessors

CSS is a cornerstone of modern web design – it’s the style sheet language that makes the web more than just a collection of boring text documents. But it has... read more

Websites

5 tips for designing a professional website

We’ve previously discussed how important a user interface is to making a good first impression, and to keeping customers and users on a website or application. We asked our... read more

Digital

How 5G speed will affect the web

Before 3G was introduced in the early 2000s, mobile internet access was quite limited – earlier mobile devices relied on Wi-Fi to access the internet, and as such, their functionality wasn’... read more

Digital

Collaboration in business

Although many people might prefer their own solitary approach to working, a collaborative workplace environment is proven to lead to a more productive workplace. But why exactly is this? We... read more

Security

How to secure your WordPress site

There are plenty of ways to up the security of your WordPress site which don’t require a lot of know-how. WordPress is the world’s most popular website platform.... read more

Business

The importance of mobile optimisation

To start by stating the obvious: people love their mobile devices. We now take the widespread use of smartphones and tablets for granted, but when it comes to web browsing,... read more

Cloud

Self-managed vs outsourced virtualisation

There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to host something yourself or use a service from a hosting provider. When it comes to server virtualisation, both the cost... read more