Web Hosting

What is a website migration? A website migration is when you decide to move your website (and often emails) from one web hosting provider to another. The process of moving the website files, database(s) and any other data is the migration. There are often concerns about loss of functionality or data or vast periods of...

I've got an issue with my website, what do I do? If you've got an issue with your website, then this article is for you! For ease of use, we've divided it into two parts: Existing Clients and (Potential) New Clients. Existing Clients If you host or have a maintenance contract in place with us, then you need to either call...

Where can I find the latest information about any disruption on my website? We're excited to say we have set up a System Status page for our customers! What is a System Status page? A System Status page provides up-to-date operational information on our hosting and maintenance clients, see image below for more info. A screen grab of our System Status page Should...

Caching - What is it? How does it effect my website? We enable caching (and other optimisation) on the majority of our client's websites. We often get asked, but why? And what exactly is caching? In this article, we'll cover those questions and more. Side note: this is a simplified overview, rather than an in-depth dive. Why is caching used? The...

What optimisation is performed on our client's websites? Website optimisation improves speed and performance. In an age where speed drives user experience, SEO and in turn, your website's profitability, it's hugely important. As part of our hosting service, we provide server caching and a vast array of website optimisation strategies to the WordPress sites we host. This is...

What is Visual Regression Testing? When it comes to WordPress website development & maintenance, ensuring that the website remains flawless and error-free after every update is of utmost importance. This is where visual regression testing comes into play. So, what is Visual Regression Testing? Visual Regression Testing (VRT) is a technique that ensures that there...

What is website hosting? Website hosting is the process of storing website files and databases on a web server so visitors from around the world can read and access them through a web browser. Now let's break that down... Website files and databases are what websites are made from. Yes, you may have a...

What are the main types of hosting providers? While there are literally tens of thousands of hosting providers in the world, we believe they can be broadly grouped into three categories, namely: managed hosting, self hosting & built-in hosting. In this article we'll be looking at these main types of hosting providers and discussing some pros, cons and...

Will my website be secure on your platform? Online security is a growing concern and rightly so. Cyber crime is steadily increasing and cyber criminals are becoming craftier. "Will my website be secure on your platform" is often a key question we get asked when talking about our website hosting services or moving hosting providers. So, let's discuss...

How fast your website should load, why, and what you can do about it Loading speed is really important for websites not only from a user experience factor but also a SEO (search engine optimisation) one. In this article we'll be looking at what contributes to a website's load speed, what you can do about it and the ideal load speed you should be...

How much will your web & email hosting cost? Much like trying to figure out the cost of a website build, working out how much your web and email hosting will cost can be difficult as there are a number of factors that contribute to the overall price. We'll be covering these factors in this article, so you can...

How do I move my current website to your hosting platform? We can do all the heavy lifting. With either your Control Panel or FTP & Database access we can take a copy of your website files and upload them to our server. We will then view the web files on our server in a test environment to ensure a successful...

Will I lose any files or functionality during a migration? A website migration can be stressful. And the thought of losing files or functionality will only intensify that. However, we're here to put your worries to rest as we explain why, unless in exceptional circumstances, you won't lose any files or functionality during a website migration. We try to make...

What websites do you host? When we get asked the question: "what websites do you host?", we need to know two key pieces of information. What type of website it is,And, the website's platform. The type being whether the website is a static site or an online shop or a web app.The platform being what...

What downtime can I expect with a website migration? In this article, we'll be discussing downtime during a website migration and what's to be expected. All web designers and developers aim to keep downtime to an absolute minimum when migrating a website - that's par for the course. But what downtime is normal? Or rather what, as a rule...