Servers Evolution of the CPU: too much to process? Whether it’s a laptop, desktop PC, or a high-powered server, microprocessors are the key component at the core of all types of computer hardware. Essentially, the central processing unit... read more
Business Data mining in ecommerce Data mining is a form of business intelligence and data analysis. It is the process of analysing data to draw useful conclusions or predictions from it. It’s a technique... read more
Cloud NGINX vs Apache Your web server responds to client requests and delivers web content through the internet to the user’s browser, making it crucial for any website or VPS project. Your chosen... read more
Security How to upgrade your version of PHP If you’re running websites with an out-of-date version of PHP, we recommend that you upgrade to PHP 8 or beyond. A newer version is more likely to be protected... read more
Servers How to deal with noisy neighbours Thumping bass, deafening TV, barking dogs and all-night shouting matches. If you’ve ever had loud, disruptive residents on your street or in your block of flats, you’ll be... read more
Websites How PHP powers WordPress With over 60 million websites and counting, WordPress is a monumentally popular choice when it comes to content management. Open source, simple to learn and highly customisable, it’s easy... read more
Websites Why build your own website? A 2015 study from Redshift Research found that 59% of small businesses don’t have their own website. Among respondents’ reasons for not running a website were cost, time, and... read more
Cloud Cybersecurity: how does a VPN work? Now more than ever, the internet is playing a key role in every aspect of our lives, both in terms of work and entertainment. And with this increased use comes... read more
Security What the XSS is cross-site scripting? Recently we highlighted the risks posed by SQL injection. The other major type of injection attack is known as cross-site scripting or XSS. To understand cross-site scripting, you have to... read more
Digital Progressive Web Apps: best of the web in an app The humble webpage has traditionally had a rough time on phones and tablets. Ever since the release of a certain fruit-related device in 2007 and the subsequent smartphone explosion, the... read more
Cloud Plesk Onyx server management For over a decade Plesk have been developing control panels to assist server and system administrators in managing their servers. After Plesk 6 came Plesk 7, then Plesks 8, 9,... read more
Security What is an SQL injection attack? This week saw more progress in the trial of a 17-year-old boy accused of hacking into a well-known telecoms provider [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37990246]. The teenager has... read more
Business How to use online marketplaces Marketplaces like eBay and Amazon offer instant access to a ready-made audience of millions. It’s no surprise that online marketplace selling is incredibly popular and highly profitable, with around... read more
