Hosting articles
Plain explanations of the services we offer and the questions worth asking any provider.
Choosing a host for an institution
Price is the least important line on the invoice. What to check before you trust a provider with your web presence.
Dedicated servers explained
What a dedicated server is, and when an organisation genuinely needs one.
How cPanel hosting works
cPanel is the best-known control panel. Here is what it does, and what it leaves out.
What shared hosting is
Many accounts on one well-run server: how it works and how accounts are kept apart.
The real cost of low-cost hosting
Cheap hosting is paid for later, often at the worst possible moment.
Domain names explained
How domains work, who owns them and why the registrant record matters.
Managing domains without hosting
Keep domains on our platform even where your sites are hosted elsewhere.
What semi-dedicated servers are
More power than shared hosting, without having to administer a server.
SSL certificates explained
What a certificate does, and when a paid certificate is worth having.
What virtual private servers are
A server of your own, carved from larger hardware, with guaranteed resources.
What hosting is
The service behind every website and corporate mailbox.
What cloud hosting is
Spreading a service across many machines rather than relying on one.
What a hosting reseller is
How hosting is sold under a brand other than the data centre’s own.