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Servers Linux compression: all about compromise Linux compression is an incredibly useful tool for file storage, archiving, and transferring information within your computer. It reduces the amount of storage space required, improves bandwidth, and can even... read more
Servers REST vs SOAP web services When it comes to building APIs and web services there are two main contenders: * REST - Representational State Transfer * SOAP - Simple Object Access Protocol What is REST web service?... read more
Cloud The best platform for hosting resellers? Cloud computing has a huge range of practical uses. With the latest web hosting technology, you can build and manage pretty much any online project you can imagine. An obvious... read more
Servers What is an API? In our technologically driven world, not a day goes by where we're not scrolling away on our phone's apps or surfing all corners of the web.... read more
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Servers How random access memory works Together with a computer's processor [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/evolution-cpu-too-much-process/] and storage [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/advantages-ssd-storage/], random-access memory is a crucial element in... read more
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
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Security How to upgrade your version of PHP If you’re running websites with an out-of-date version of PHP, we recommend that you upgrade to PHP 8 or beyond.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
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
Servers Dedicated servers: powerful, well-connected and all yours What makes a dedicated server such an attractive option for developers and businesses? Well, the clue’s in the name. Obviously, a dedicated server is just that, a dedicated slab... read more
