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Manage sites anywhere with the WordPress app

Manage sites anywhere with the WordPress app
Whether you’re managing a business or creating content, life is often all hands on deck. But how do you manage a website when you’re in back-to-back meetings, work full-time or have a to-do list as long as your arm? The WordPress app makes it
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What is a domain name?

What is a domain name?
A domain name is effectively the address of your website, generally made up of the name of the site, plus a domain extension. Choosing the right domain name can have a huge impact on your site, building brand recognition and even driving traffic. That’s why it’s so important
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What is a dedicated server?

What is a dedicated server?
A dedicated server does exactly what it says on the tin. Think of it as the opposite of shared web hosting – it’s a server that’s dedicated to you, and only you. So rather than sharing your space with other users, a dedicated server is for your project alone.
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What is a cloud server?

What is a cloud server?
When hunting online for possible server options for your business, you’ll likely come across a variety of different terms and phrases. It’s a lot to take in, and it can be hard to know where to start. Amongst terms like dedicated servers, VPS, and shared hosting, you may
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Upgrading to PHP 8

Upgrading to PHP 8
If you're still running PHP 7.4 for some of your websites, you should switch to PHP 8 before the PHP community stops providing support for security issues in November 2022. We’ve put this guide together to try and help you better understand what PHP is and
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Why you should register domain name typos

Why you should register domain name typos
Defensive domains. Sounds intense, doesn’t it? It’s a term you may have stumbled across when taking a look at your different domain name [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/domain-names] options, which has now led you here. Really, it's not as scary as it sounds and
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5 ways to drive business and grow your agency fast

5 ways to drive business and grow your agency fast
From design agencies and development houses to managed service providers, a good business growth strategy is fundamental to expanding your customer base, whatever it is you do. The nature of the highly-competitive digital services market means it’s essential to put your business out there with effective marketing and
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PHP vs Perl: What’s the difference?

PHP vs Perl: What’s the difference?
You don’t have to venture too far into technical discussion forums or social media to see developers debating the pros and cons of different programming languages. Two of the titans of server-side scripting are PHP and Perl, so we have asked two of our server-side-scripting gurus
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Why agencies should host their clients' websites

Why agencies should host their clients' websites
If you run a web agency and you’re looking to expand your range of services, you may have thought about hosting websites. But how exactly could it benefit you and your clients? From increasing revenue to boosting customer satisfaction, find out why we think web hosting could be the
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What is WooCommerce?

What is WooCommerce?
The retail sector has grown and evolved massively over the years thanks to the introduction of ecommerce. And with the help of the WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, creating your own online store can be a piece of cake. Simply put, ecommerce is the act of buying and selling goods and
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Best domain extensions for UK businesses

Best domain extensions for UK businesses
We’ve all been there. You have a unique, one-of-a-kind name for a new business or venture. Your mind runs at 100 miles per minute, imaging it up in lights or on a billboard. Smugly, you search online to register your domain name, only to find someone
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What is an SSL certificate? Benefits, uses, and examples

What is an SSL certificate? Benefits, uses, and examples
As malicious attacks become more widespread, aggressive and advanced, security is becoming more important than ever. While there are hundreds of ways you can increase your site's security, there’s one simple thing everyone should do to get off to a good start – getting an SSL certificate. Server
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Alternative domain extensions for tech experts

Alternative domain extensions for tech experts
So you've found the perfect name for your business. Everything is set up and ready to go, from your business cards, to your branding. There's just one thing left, but when you go to register your domain name, you receive an unpleasant surprise. The .com or
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Chatbot vs live chat for customer service

Chatbot vs live chat for customer service
Wouldn’t it be nice if all customer support could be reached instantaneously? After all, no one enjoys typing up an email of your problems or waiting ages on the phone for a response. A decade or so ago, this was the norm. But thanks to social media’s global
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