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Linux or Windows: no contest?

Linux or Windows: no contest?
Linux or Windows? It’s hardly a new debate, but the arguments in favour of choosing either a Linux or Windows operating system are still as relevant as ever. While Windows continues to dominate the desktop world, Linux is generally preferred when working with data centres, seeing around twice as
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Protecting your small business from ransomware

Protecting your small business from ransomware
If you hear about ransomware attacks in the news, you may believe that they only occur in large companies. But small businesses actually bear the brunt of the attacks, and there are many reasons why. Ransomware is a type of malware which infects and encrypts computer files, then demands payment
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The importance of good user interface design

The importance of good user interface design
When visiting your website, the user interface is the first thing your customers interact with, so a having good website interface is vital. In the digital world, nothing can be more frustrating for a user than a poor website interface. Have you ever stopped using a website, tool, or device
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How to make WordPress faster with plugins and tools

How to make WordPress faster with plugins and tools
If you’ve any knowledge of web design, then you’re probably aware of just how important it is to have good page load times on your site. When it comes to improving page load times and website performance, there’s a lot you can do, but sometimes, your optimisations
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Plesk vs cPanel

Plesk vs cPanel
When choosing between web hosting control panels, it's often a toss-up between Plesk and cPanel. Between them, they dominate the market for users looking for account and server management tools. But what is Plesk, what is cPanel, and how do they compare and contrast? While both provide
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Are you keeping up with the GDPR?

Are you keeping up with the GDPR?
On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) began to be enforced across the EU. More than a year on, are companies still complying with its rigorous standards? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Despite having a year to prepare for its introduction, many businesses did not adapt their practices to comply with the
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How RBLs send spam into a black hole

How RBLs send spam into a black hole
The fight against spam can feel never-ending. Whether it contains potentially dangerous links to scams and malware, or just an avalanche of annoying ads, junk email is never welcome in your inbox. The good news is that anti-spam technology is always improving. Blacklists are one of the most
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How to make your side hustle work

How to make your side hustle work
Side hustle. You may have heard this phrase making the rounds lately, unsurprisingly, as more and more people are starting 'side hustles'. If so, you’d be forgiven for not knowing exactly what it is! In reality, it’s pretty simple: any business running alongside a job or
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What is NVMe storage?

What is NVMe storage?
Like a spinning hard disk, storage technology never stops moving for long. Maybe it’s ironic then, that the latest and greatest storage hardware doesn’t feature any moving parts. Solid-state drives (SSDs) offer ultra-fast read and write speeds up to 10 times quicker than any mechanical hard
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That escalated quickly: how to prevent privilege escalation

That escalated quickly: how to prevent privilege escalation
Late last year, a major vulnerability was uncovered in the Kubernetes [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/container-orchestration-kubernetes/] container orchestration system. It was a severe threat, not just because of the large number of organisations using Kubernetes, but also because of how brutally effective the exploit could be
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How to create a website for free

How to create a website for free
According to a survey by Forbes Advisor, as of July 2024 78% of small business owners in the UK have a website for their business, which means there are still plenty of business owners out there who haven’t yet created a website to promote their business. Even these business
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Malvertising: when ads attack

Malvertising: when ads attack
Like it or not, advertising is a fact of life on the internet. As the primary source of income for huge publishers and social media platforms, it can be tough to avoid. The best ads are engaging, amusing and informative – and even at its very worst, advertising is rarely more
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Web design for mobile devices: Top tips

Web design for mobile devices: Top tips
As a smartphone user, one of the most frustrating experiences is when you tap on something and it doesn’t work, or worse still, the interaction delivers an unexpected result. As creators of online user journeys, it’s our duty to understand what users want, need and expect. When you
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What is multiple domain hosting?

What is multiple domain hosting?
Your domain says a lot about you. It’s your address on the internet, the place people go to find you, and a name intrinsically associated with your brand. But is one domain name enough? It’s easy to overlook once your website is up and running but registering multiple
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What is web accessibility?

What is web accessibility?
Undeniably, the web has revolutionised our society. One of the most powerful tools ever created, the internet has helped improve people’s lives in countless ways. Since the birth of the internet, a range of technologies have been developed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. With specialised hardware
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