Business A message from our CEO about COVID-19 Our CEO gives a statement on the current situation regarding COVID-19 for Fasthosts staff and customers.... read more
Cloud What is Apache Tomcat? Apache Tomcat, also known as Tomcat Server, proves to be a popular choice for web developers building and maintaining dynamic websites and applications based on the Java software platform. It’... read more
Cloud Hosting your own CS2 server In September 2023, the highly popular first-person shooter game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) was updated and replaced by Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). Despite concerns about the removal of CS:GO... read more
Digital Improve your web design with CSS preprocessors CSS is one of the key cornerstones of modern web design. It’s the reason you don’t see the web as a collection of boring text documents, instead allowing... read more
Digital How 5G speed will affect the web Before 3G was introduced in the early 2000s, mobile internet access was quite limited – earlier mobile devices relied on Wi-Fi to access the internet, and as such, their functionality wasn’... read more
Digital Collaboration in business Although many people might prefer their own solitary approach to working, even when working in an office, a collaborative workplace environment has been proven to lead to a more productive... read more
Security How to secure your WordPress site WordPress is the world’s most popular website platform. Providing a solid baseline that can be further enhanced with thousands of community-sourced plugins, it can do almost everything you can... read more
Business The importance of mobile optimisation To start by stating the obvious: people love their mobile devices. We now take the widespread use of smartphones and tablets for granted, but when it comes to web browsing,... read more
Cloud Self-managed vs outsourced virtualisation There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to host something yourself or use a service from a hosting provider. When it comes to server virtualisation, both the cost... read more
Security The importance of two-factor authentication While a strong password can help keep your account safe, it’s not a means to an end. With two-factor authentication, you can add an extra layer of security to... read more
Cloud 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... read more
Security 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... read more
Business 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,... read more
