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Remote server control: RDP or KVM?

Remote server control: RDP or KVM?
When it comes to controlling a server, it’s important to have access from anywhere; whether stuck in traffic or working from home, servers can be controlled from wherever you are in the world with a web browser. This can be achieved through either remote KVM access (keyboard video-monitor
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Pros and cons of password managers

Pros and cons of password managers
Even though Face ID and thumbprint scanning is on the rise, passwords are still the primary method of logging in to services, and the number of accounts that the average person uses passwords for is expected to grow to over 200 in 2020. But with the current guidelines of including
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6 benefits of a small business blog

6 benefits of a small business blog
More and more frequently businesses are using blog posts to convey information to their customers. In fact, we’re doing it right now. From increasing SEO to improving brand awareness, there are many benefits of running a small business blog. 1. Blogging for SEO A primary reason companies start a
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SEO for ecommerce websites

SEO for ecommerce websites
If your business has an ecommerce website, you’re going to want it to rank as highly on search engines as possible to maximise the chance that customers will buy your products. November 2019 data from Advanced Web Ranking shows that organic results in position one of a search engine
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Finding the right domain for your British business

Finding the right domain for your British business
When registering a domain name, long gone are the days where you were limited to generic top-level domains like .com, .net, or .org. These days, there are hundreds of new TLDs to choose from that can tell users something more about your business. With competition for traffic and SEO
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What is IPv6?

What is IPv6?
Every single device that connects to the internet needs some form of unique address that can be identified and located. IP addresses provide this functionality. So, what is IPv6? What is IPv6 used for? And what is the difference between IPv4 and Ipv6? IP stands for Internet Protocol: the communications
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Disaster recovery myths

Disaster recovery myths
There are lots of myths surrounding disaster recovery policies, whether you need them and how good they need to be. Here, we’ll discuss some of the biggest misconceptions about disaster recovery. DRP stands for disaster recovery plan, which refers to a set of protocols and procedures that should be
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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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