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Why you need a .shop domain name

Why you need a .shop domain name
If you’ve got WordPress hosting, or are planning to build a website, you’re going to need a domain name. And not just any domain name. You’re going to want the perfect one for your business. With .com and .uk domains being hugely popular, you might find that
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VPS vs dedicated servers: Which is right for you?

VPS vs dedicated servers: Which is right for you?
So you know you want a server but whilst scoping out your options you’ve come face-to-face with a whole host of server types. Two of the most popular options are virtual private servers (VPS) and dedicated servers. But which one should you choose for your project? Well,
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How many after-work emails do Brits receive each day?

How many after-work emails do Brits receive each day?
What do you do once you get home from work? Do you drop onto your sofa to unwind with your favourite TV show? Take the edge off by listening to music while cooking dinner? Or do you immediately open your work emails the moment you get in and start replying
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How to renew your domain name

How to renew your domain name
Your domain name is much more than just an address on the internet, it's the first impression you make on potential customers, and often the key to your brand’s online success.  A domain name is your digital identity, making it crucial to keep it active and protected.
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Building highly-available web applications on CloudNX

Building highly-available web applications on CloudNX
Interested in building web applications consisting of multiple servers (VMs, Bare Metal or some combination of the two)? Want to minimise downtime caused by an outage of one part of the system? While it might not be possible to provide a single ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution, we’ve put
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A guide to online marketing: 4 steps to nailing it

A guide to online marketing: 4 steps to nailing it
Online marketing is something that every business owner knows they should be doing. But let's be honest, you’re probably busy running a company and being the expert in your own field. It’s still a key part of online business success and there are ways you can
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The best website builders for your business

The best website builders for your business
Now more than ever, the internet is the go-to place for sales, information, and global communication. It’s long since stopped being feasible for businesses to set up a brick-and-mortar shop and then wait for customers to find them. Big or small, if you want to have
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What’s the best email for business?

What’s the best email for business?
Despite its age, email continues to be one of the most important ways in which people, businesses, and communities communicate. And nowhere is it more important than in the world of business, where even sole traders need cheap business email. Not only can email improve the ease of professional communications,
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What to do with a VPS - Top 12 VPS use cases

What to do with a VPS - Top 12 VPS use cases
If you're setting up an online project, finding the right web hosting solution is an important step. There are many options out there, but nothing else on the market offers the same mix of power and cost effectiveness as a VPS. So whether you're just starting
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The importance of a professional email address

The importance of a professional email address
It’s very important nowadays to have a professional sounding email address, even if it’s just for your own personal use. Of course, we all know that hasn’t always been the case. Back in the dark days of the early internet, before the likes of Gmail and Outlook,
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Tips for making your website more accessible

Tips for making your website more accessible
With the sheer amount of technology we interact with on a daily basis, website accessibility is now more important than ever. A study by WebAIM analysed 1,000,000 web addresses, of which 96.3% had Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2) failures. And with over 14.1 million disabled
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The beginner’s guide on how to do keyword research

The beginner’s guide on how to do keyword research
You might have heard of the term ‘keyword research’, but what exactly does it mean? In this guide, we’ve looked at what keyword research actually is and how it can help your business. We'll also clue you in on how to do keyword research, the best tools
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How to identify and report spam emails

How to identify and report spam emails
We've previously covered how to reduce the amount of spam emails that you receive [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/how-to-stop-spam-emails-6-methods/], but spammers are becoming sneakier and are finding new ways to get around your anti-spam protocols. It’s common for
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Website Builder: The easy way to create an online store

Website Builder: The easy way to create an online store
With the internet becoming a vital sales channel for any retail business, having a shop on your website is a no-brainer. But how do you create an online store? There’s an ever-expanding list of ways to build an online shop, with some being easier than others. If
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