Cloud How to plan for your cloud migration Ready to move your data to the cloud? Migrating to a new cloud infrastructure might seem like a daunting task, but with the right preparation and coordination, it really shouldn’... read more
Websites Web Performance Explained: Increase conversions & boost SEO In the previous “Web Performance Explained” article, we covered how important good web performance is to creating a positive user experience [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/web-performance-explained-improving-ux/] (UX) for... read more
Business Magento vs WooCommerce Each accounting for roughly 30 percent of all ecommerce websites, Magento and WooCommerce are both incredibly popular. For anyone looking to build and maintain an online shop, these platforms are... read more
Websites Web Performance Explained: Improving UX If you’ve found yourself wondering ‘what is UX design?’, you could be mistaken for believing the misconception that user experience (UX) is only about how a website looks. But... 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
Cloud ECC RAM: keeping critical data error-free Big data is only getting bigger. As more organisations rely on ballooning volumes of information, the accuracy and integrity of data have become more important than ever. Whenever data is... read more
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
