As web hosting is a critical element of running a website, it is important that owners keep their eye on developments within the hosting world. Like every other IT related field, change is continuous and progress is rapid, and 2020 promises to see some exciting advances. In this post, we’ll look at the major hosting …
When it comes to choosing the right hosting solution, one of the things you will need to consider is your choice of storage drive. Essentially, there are two types of storage device available for your server: the HDD hard disk drive and the SSD solid state drive. In this post, we’ll look at why you …
For anyone running a website, 2020 promises to be a tough year when it comes to cybersecurity. According to a range of security experts, not only will you have to deal with the many existing risks; there will also be a raft of emerging threats, many of them highly advanced. Here, we’ll look at some …
New Year is the traditional time to make personal resolutions; for webmasters, however, it’s also a good time to look back at the previous year and consider what new resolutions you need to put in place when it comes to managing your website. To help you, here are some important things we think you should …
Affiliate programs have the potential to change the fortunes of a business, driving more visitors to websites and increasing sales. It is such a successful strategy that it is used by many of the world’s major companies, from banking to eCommerce. Indeed, Amazon is said to earn around 40% of its revenue from its ‘Associates’ …
For many visitors, your homepage will be the start of the customer journey. If it doesn’t do its job effectively, that journey could be a short one. To be effective, an eCommerce homepage needs to have the right features, in the right place, to make it functional and engaging while providing a great user experience …
If your great idea for a business has never got off the ground because you don’t have the foggiest clue about websites, then this post is for you. In this article, we’ll explain, in everyday terms, the process you need to go through to get your website built and your business online. We won’t be …
Shared hosting is great for small websites with low traffic volumes but once your needs or ambitions begin to grow, its limitations can hold you back. The next logical step, both in terms of capability and cost, is a virtual private server (VPS). Offering the same benefits as a mini dedicated server but significantly less …
Christmas is just around the corner and for many websites it is time to get ready for the busiest shopping season of the year. To help, we’ve put together six ideas that will ensure you have everything in place to make the most of this important part of the retail calendar. 1. Hark back to …
According to Forbes, in 2018, 77% of all enterprises were using the cloud for at least some of their applications or IT services. The reason for such a significant uptake is simple: the cloud provides companies with a range of substantial benefits, making them more agile, secure and cost-efficient while giving them access to the …
