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The most wanted tech careers and skills of 2026

The most wanted tech careers and skills of 2026
From IT to coding, new data reveals 2026’s top wanted tech skills and career paths driving the industry.  It's no surprise that a career in tech is one of the most sought-after careers in the job market today. As AI and new facets of the digital economy
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Say hello to AI agents with WordPress

Say hello to AI agents with WordPress
Your WordPress site just got a whole lot smarter. Here at Fasthosts, we’re all about looking for the next way forward with AI. As part of this, we’ve introduced MCP (Model Context Protocol) for our Hosting for WordPress. This means you can now integrate AI agents, like Claude
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How to craft a killer marketing strategy – part 2

How to craft a killer marketing strategy – part 2
Welcome back to our guide on crafting a killer marketing strategy. This is part 2 in our 2-part series, so if you haven't read the first blog, you should do so before going ahead. In the first part, we covered why you need to align your aims, how
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Your 2026 digital toolkit

Your 2026 digital toolkit
What are the stereotypical new years resolutions? Go to the gym, eat healthy, no alcohol, no sugar… the list goes on. But that’s just for you. Have you thought about giving your business some resolutions?  If you haven’t updated your website in a while, are still using a
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How to transfer web hosting

How to transfer web hosting
Are you looking to switch hosting providers and want to know how to transfer web hosting without breaking your site? By following our simple step-by-step guide, you’ll have no problems migrating your website to a new web hosting provider. Web hosting migration simply means moving your website’s files,
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Continuous delivery vs continuous deployment: What’s the difference?

Continuous delivery vs continuous deployment: What’s the difference?
In modern software development, speed and reliability are everything. Teams want to deliver new features quickly, without compromising on quality or stability. That’s where CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment) comes in. While continuous integration (CI) is now standard practice, many teams still ask – what’s the
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How long does it take to build a website using a website builder?

How long does it take to build a website using a website builder?
Roll up, roll up – the internet awaits the arrival of your business and its brand new website! A central online hub that will empower you to build your credibility and reputation – and a vital touchpoint that your customers can interact with, and potentially buy from. So, how do you take
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What is Ceph?

What is Ceph?
Modern data demands storage that scales without breaking. Ceph meets this challenge by unifying object, block, and file storage in a single open-source platform. Built on a distributed architecture, it distributes data intelligently across clusters of servers to remove single points of failure. The result is storage that heals itself
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How to install a plugin in WordPress

How to install a plugin in WordPress
WordPress is one of the most flexible website platforms in the world. Much of that flexibility comes from plugins – small software add-ons that expand your site’s features. When you want to add contact forms, improve search engine optimisation, boost security, or connect to third-party tools, plugins make it possible
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VPS backups and disaster recovery strategies

VPS backups and disaster recovery strategies
A Virtual Private Server gives you room to build something on your own terms. But freedom has a flipside. With shared hosting, your provider handles most backups and recovery for you. With a VPS, that safety net is gone. You’re in charge of protecting your own data. A single
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17 Best WooCommerce plugins

17 Best WooCommerce plugins
WooCommerce is brilliant out of the box. It’s like a blank counter with a till. To make it work to your needs, you start adding plugins. A few are lifesavers: payments, shipping, emails, maybe a caching tool to keep things fast.  Unfortunately, before you know it, you’ve installed
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What is artificial intelligence (AI)?

What is artificial intelligence (AI)?
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is one of the most talked-about technologies of our time. And it’s influencing the way we search the web, shop online, stream content, and even unlock our phones. Many of us have been using AI for years without even thinking about it. There are elements
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