Security What is a grey hat hacker? Where white hat hackers work alongside organisations and take part in things like bug bounty programs [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/bug-bounty-programs-and-white-hat-hackers/], there's another type of hacker... 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
Servers Bare Metal Servers vs Cloud Servers When you launch a server on our CloudNX platform, you have two options: a Bare Metal Server or a Cloud Server. While there are fundamental similarities, – they’re both servers,... 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 The right CMS: WordPress, Joomla or Drupal? There are many routes to take when you’re building a website, but one of the first decisions you need to make is what you’re going to use to... 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
Websites How to improve SEO on WordPress It’s the world’s most popular way to build a website or blog – and WordPress offers a huge range of options for anyone developing an online presence. But when... 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
Websites Web frameworks: application building blocks It goes without saying that web development isn’t easy. Even when a developer becomes proficient in their programming language of choice, the lightning-fast pace of web technology can make... 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 Protect your brand with the right domain names If you’re planning on starting a new online business, you’ll need to build a website, and a buy a domain name. We’ve previously talked about what you... read more
