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Traceroute explained

The internet is a massive interlinked network of personal computers and servers. This is where the name World Wide Web (www) comes from, with many individual systems interconnected in a web-like structure. In some cases, however, these connections can fail and cause network outages.... read more

Guides

Upgrading to PHP 7

Programming languages are used to create all the software we use, and the web is no exception. The most commonly used web languages are HTML, CSS, and our topic of the day: PHP. Hypertext Preprocessor (or PHP) is a server-side language, and allows users... read more

Business

The data breach capital of the UK

Data breaches are constantly on the rise, and cybersecurity is an ever-evolving battle. In the UK in 2019, almost a third of UK businesses identified cyber security breaches – and it... read more

Digital

Relational vs non-relational databases

Databases are the core of any business or project in some form. Whether your business deals with data from customers, or simply generates its own big data during operation, making... read more

Security

How to maintain cyber security while remote working

Working from home provides a lot of opportunities for flexibility, and can make it easier for a team to balance their home and work life. However, having employees take their... read more

Websites

WordPress.com vs WordPress.org

WordPress is the most popular web platform out there. Powering more than 35% of the web, its simplicity and flexibility make it the first choice for many budding website creators.... read more

Digital

How to create a custom email address

With the right email hosting, you can personalise your email with your domain. Getting a professional email address (such as a business email or a personalised email for individual use)... read more

Digital

What is DNS and how does it work?

If you know a thing or two about domain names, you might have seen the letters DNS floating around. Whether in discussion, or in the settings of your website or... read more

Websites

Why migrate to Magento 2

Magento is one of the most popular ecommerce platforms on the web. With full flexibility and a range of powerful features and integrations, there’s no wonder it successfully powers... read more

Business

How to make the most of your ecommerce data

Any ecommerce store has the potential to be gathering data – which you’re missing out on unless you decide to track it. This data comes in many forms, including who’... read more

Digital

Python vs Java

If you’re looking for where to begin in the world of programming, programming languages will be the first thing you encounter. A sea of semicolons, syntax and variables that... read more

Websites

Static vs dynamic websites

When building your online presence, there are many ways you can go about making a website. But in general, it all comes down to two fundamental types of design; static... read more

Cloud

Computing power for neural networks

Artificial intelligence has moved a long way past the deadly robot networks from pop culture. In fact, AI technology now controls many aspects of our lives, both online and offline.... read more