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When we mention cookies, we don’t mean those delicious bakes that you buy from the shop, we’re talking about website cookies. A very different type of cookie – but they can be very helpful when it comes to boosting your online experience. Let’s dive right into the ins and outs of website cookies.... read more

Sending emails has become sort of a novelty in our daily lives. We accept that our emails will arrive in the desired inbox and we move on with our lives. But what’s actually happening behind the scenes to make this possible? Let’s explore mail servers. What is a mail server? A mail server... read more

It’s safe to say you’ve probably heard of a livestream. Whether that’s going live on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Twitch, playing your favourite TV show, or listening to the radio on your phone – these are all forms of live streaming. This now begs the question, how are live streams made possible? Well,... read more

What are file servers? A specific type of storage server, a file server is a computer that contains all the files available on a local area network (LAN). This means whoever has access to the file server, also has access to the files — a multi-user system. File servers can come in different forms, for example... read more

What is a subdomain? A subdomain is a prefix, which comes before both your primary domain and top-level domain. Most URLs are structured like this: www.example(dot)com, but when it comes to adding in a subdomain, the structure will look slightly different. An example URL with a subdomain would look like this: help.... read more

When you type a website into the search function on a web browser, you’ll usually end it with dot “something”. This is known as a top-level domain (TLD), but did you know country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) are used to specifically indicate a site operating in a particular country? In this blog post, we’... read more

Well thought-out navigation can make the difference between a visitor spending 30 seconds or one hour on your website. If your navigation is too complex or poorly designed, visitors will be put off quickly and may decide to stop exploring your site. In other words, properly planned navigation is vital to ensure a good user... read more