Servers MongoDB vs PostgreSQL databases In one of our previous articles, we compared and discussed the differences and similarities between the database management systems MariaDB and MySQL [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/mariadb-v-mysql-which-relational-database-should-i-choose/] . These... read more
Digital Using GitHub for version control Source code is the basis of all those thousands of applications we’ve come to rely on every day. Developers make use of a huge range of programming languages to... read more
Digital How the internet works: An intro to IP In this new series of blog posts, Jon Dainton will be breaking down the history of the internet, from inception to present day, and describing the basics, fundamentals and complexities... read more
Digital Waterfall vs Agile development Waterfall and Agile software are two different types of development methodology. Each method has its pros and cons, but what is the difference between Waterfall and Agile? What is Waterfall... read more
Cloud Cloud hosting vs shared hosting We’re used to seeing the word ‘cloud’ stuck in front of basically every technological term out there. And while tech-savvy individuals have a decent grasp of what ‘the cloud’... read more
Security HTTP/2: The future of a speedier internet To those of us who live and breathe the internet it seems obvious that website performance matters. Websites with good user experience become popular and websites that frustrate their visitors... read more
Cloud Snapshots, images and clones When running tests or pushing updates or patches to your virtual machine, it’s good to have reassurance that any changes you make aren’t going to leave with you... read more
Cloud Why use a load balancer? You don’t have to be a famous actor or musician to get a high number of website visits. But when you do, you want to be sure that your... read more
Cloud Supercharged web hosting in the cloud Whether your website is taking a battering from too many users, or you just want to ensure smooth performance in the future, you’re probably thinking about upgrading your web... read more
Cloud What is Hadoop? Recently, we discussed big data and MapReduce. Hadoop is another method of dealing with big data that builds upon Google’s MapReduce algorithm. What is Hadoop? The software framework Hadoop... read more
Business Magento ecommerce websites It’s an ecommerce powerhouse, and one of the most popular solutions for running an online shop. Around 245,000 websites run on Magento, selling a huge variety of products... read more
Websites Caching methods Website performance is a key part of user experience and caching is an important part of this. But what is cache, and how can you take advantage of it? What... read more
Digital How to improve page load times on WordPress Internet users are getting more and more impatient. In this age of information where there’s so much content out there to grab our attention, there’s high competition to... read more
