web hosting
GoDaddy’s multi-year security breach a 'damaging blow' to user confidence![The GoDaddy website displayed inside a magnifying glass hovering over a browser window](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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GoDaddy’s multi-year security breach a 'damaging blow' to user confidence
An investigation by the domain hosting service found the same threat actor was responsible for multiple breaches
20 Feb 2023
What is a 502 Bad Gateway and how do you fix it?![502 error spelt out in wooden blocks on a grey background](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is a 502 Bad Gateway and how do you fix it?
We explain what the 502 Bad Gateway networking error means for users and website owners, and some potential steps for fixing it
24 Aug 2022
What is the semantic web?![An abstract photo of colourful data points on a black background](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is the semantic web?
Another idea from the inventor of the web, but what does it mean for the rest of us?
8 Jun 2022
What is a DNS server?![Server racks in a server centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is a DNS server?
We explain what a DNS server is, how it works and how to avoid DNS hijacking
27 May 2022
Best web hosting services![man working on laptop in data centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best web hosting services
We outline the best web hosting services by reviewing platforms on pricing, performance, support, and much more
4 May 2022
Best WordPress hosting![close-up of a tablet with the WordPress app download page displayed](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best WordPress hosting
Our guide to the best WordPress hosting analyzes and evaluates leading providers across both managed and unmanaged plans
13 Apr 2022
Best VPS hosting![man and woman working in data centre on server rack](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best VPS hosting
We analyse, review, and rank the best VPS hosting across features, pricing, features, and more to help you find the right host for your site
13 Apr 2022
The best VPS cloud hosting![server racks and wiring](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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The best VPS cloud hosting
We outline the best VPS cloud hosting providers available, evaluating leading services on their features, tools, pricing, and more
8 Apr 2022
Best European web hosting providers![map of europe made up of binary numbers](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best European web hosting providers
We outline the best European web hosting providers available, to assist your business if it has an EU or UK customer base
30 Mar 2022
Best unlimited web hosting![close-up image of a rack of data storage drives in a server room](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best unlimited web hosting
We review and rank unlimited web hosting providers, examining their packages featuring no restrictions on bandwidth, storage, sites, and more
30 Mar 2022
What is web hosting?![a server room/data centre corridor](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is web hosting?
What is web hosting? We outline everything you need to know about hosting, to help you get started with your new website
29 Mar 2022
Google Domains exits beta after seven years![Google search page on a laptop screen](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Google Domains exits beta after seven years
The service is now generally available with a 20% discount for new and returning users
16 Mar 2022
What is AWS hosting?![The AWS website displayed on a laptop in the dark](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is AWS hosting?
In this article, we look at what AWS hosting is and how it's long been an integral part of the internet
15 Mar 2022
How to host a website![man looking at website on laptop with notepad to the side](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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How to host a website
We outline how to host a website, including via a web host, a website builder, and by hosting the site yourself
8 Mar 2022
Best web hosting for small business![two IT technicians walking through a data centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best web hosting for small business
We take a close look at the best web hosting for small businesses moving online, comparing providers on storage, bandwidth, pricing, and more
22 Feb 2022
Bluehost vs SiteGround![Bluehost vs SiteGround](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Bluehost vs SiteGround
We compared Bluehost vs SiteGround, to help you determine which web host is best for your needs
22 Feb 2022
SiteGround review![SiteGround logo](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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SiteGround review
While it's a leading web host, our SiteGround review took a closer look, and found a few flaws you should be aware of
16 Feb 2022
Best cheap web hosting![server racks in a data centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best cheap web hosting
Our guide to the best cheap web hosting providers studies performance and picks out top deals offering hosting for less
28 Jan 2022
Best free web hosting![man working on laptop above data centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Best free web hosting
We evaluate the best free web hosting providers, for those with little to no budget who want web hosting for their website
28 Jan 2022
What is an ASPX file?![Web browser with text](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is an ASPX file?
We look at what this web file does and how it can be viewed
26 Jan 2022
Bluehost vs DreamHost![Bluehost vs DreamHost](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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Bluehost vs DreamHost
We compare the prices, user interface, functionality, and main features of Bluehost vs DreamHost to help you decide which to use
24 Jan 2022
What is VPS hosting?![rows of servers within a data centre](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=)
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What is VPS hosting?
VPS hosting offers more powerful solutions than base-level shared hosting. We explain how and why this is the case
3 Dec 2021
Are you ready for the hybrid workplace?
Are you ready for the hybrid workplace?
Invest in headsets and webcams to drive worker productivity
30 Nov 2021