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What is a Headless CMS?

Managed Hosting

How managed hosting migrations work

Running a website on under-powered hosting can result in lost relationships and...

Cloud Hosting

How to estimate cloud server requirements

It can be tough to choose the right amount of cloud server...

Cloud Hosting

Signs you need to upgrade your hosting account

With websites an essential part of a digital presence, downtime can hurt...

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What is Managed Hosting?

With managed hosting a service provider manages hosting infrastructure on behalf of...

Cloud Hosting

Understanding the Core Differences: Linux vs. Windows Hosting

Linux hosting or Windows hosting? The line separating the two operating systems...

Website Hosting

Migrating Your Website to a Cloud Server: A Blueprint for Seamless Website Transitions

Moving your website to a cloud server isn’t always as straightforward as...

Backups & Disaster Recovery

Disaster needn’t be the end of the world. Managed backup services can keep your business afloat

The third season of Ragnarok recently premiered on Netflix. It’s an enjoyable...

Security

Managing a WordPress Website? External Vulnerability Scanners Can Boost Your Security

Defiant, the company behind the popular WordPress security plugin Wordfence (4 million+...

Cloud Hosting

The Benefits of PCI Compliance for Cloud Security (even when you don’t store card data)

Roughly 56% of organisations have difficulty finding the necessary skills to protect...

Cloud Hosting

Cloud Solo Vs. Office 365 for Remote Work

A study by the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research suggests that...

Networks

Importance of Virtual LANs in Maximising Uptime and Reliability

Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) have become a necessity, especially since more...

Internet

Optimising VPNs for a Remote Workforce

For a device connected to the internet, a Virtual Private Network (VPN)...

Umbraco

How to install Umbraco on your local computer

Umbraco is a versatile content management system (CMS), as flexible and scalable...

eCommerce & Marketing

Summary: Semrush State of eCommerce 2023 Report

SEO giant Semrush’s recently released report, The Future of Ecommerce is Now,...

SEO

Website Analytics: Understanding Your Audience and Measuring Success

With a brick-and-mortar shop, you often see the same faces over and...

Wordpress

Never Heard of WP-CLI? Here’s a Quick Introduction

The WordPress command-line interface, WP-CLI, is hands-down one of the most useful...

Website Design

Website Accessibility: Making Your Site Available to Everyone

The Equality Act 2010 replaced the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) of 1995,...

Cloud Hosting

Migrating Your Applications to the Cloud: Best Practices and Considerations

“Managing physical server and network infrastructure got to be too complex, and...

Dedicated Servers

Demystifying Dedicated Servers: When and Why Your Business Needs One

Have cloud servers have all but eliminated the need to spin up...

Backups & Disaster Recovery

Website Migration: How to Move Your Site to a New Host or Platform

Moving your site to a new host or platform is an easy...

Cloud Hosting

Managing and monitoring cloud services

80% of the clutter in most homes is due to disorganisation, not...

Security

Enabling HTTPS on your website: The importance of secure connections

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) provides secure communication between a website and...

Backups & Disaster Recovery

Website backup and recovery: how to protect your data

If you host your website in the cloud, you’re in luck. According...

Cloud Hosting

Best practice tips for better cloud security [Part 2]

If it has an electrical current, it can probably get hacked. And...

Cloud Hosting

Best practice tips for better cloud security [Part 1]

By 2025 cybercrime may cost the world as much as $10.5 trillion...

Advice

How a staging site can save your website from disaster

It’s somewhere just after 6pm and you’re finishing off the day’s work....

Cloud Hosting

The 5 main cloud deployment models you should know

I often write about public cloud and private cloud, sometimes touching on...

Server Management

Maximizing Uptime and Reliability of IT Systems

IT systems play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of many...

Cloud Hosting

The Different Types of Cloud Services in a Nutshell | Storm Internet

The Intergalactic Computer Network - a pretty sci-fi name you’ll agree, one...

Advice

Efficiency and Cost Savings With Remote Workforce | Storm Internet

Last year in the United States the average office occupancy rate in...

Cloud Hosting

The difference between a container and a virtual machine | Storm Internet

The difference between a container and a virtual machine is that virtual...

Website Hosting

How to choose a website hosting package | Storm Internet

Choosing the right website hosting package will set the tone for your...

Cloud Hosting

‘It all adds up’: Cloud hosting can cut your energy bills

The government’s “It all adds up” initiative started on Saturday December 17th....

Website Hosting

What is managed WordPress hosting? | Storm Internet

With managed WordPress hosting the service provider manages some of the administrative...

Cloud Hosting

Managed cloud hosting can help cut costs, if you do it right | Storm Internet

Managed cloud services is a growing industry expected to hit the USD...

Wordpress

5 Common WordPress issues (and how to fix them) | Storm Internet

I’ve previously written about a few methods that can be used to...

Wordpress

4 Efficient ways to diagnose WordPress issues | Storm Internet

“There comes a time in a man's life, and I’ve had plenty...

Cloud Hosting

The attractive benefits of managed virtual servers | Storm Internet

Managed virtual servers are the perfect solution for individuals and organisations who...

Website Hosting

Principles of Website Design: 3 power tips to use when designing your website | Storm Internet

According to PRNewswire’s report on small businesses, as many as 71% of...

Wordpress

How to choose WordPress plugins for better website security | Storm Internet

WordPress powers 43% of all websites. The popular open-source CMS can be...

Cloud Hosting

Traditional VPS vs cloud VPS | Storm Internet

I previously wrote about virtual private servers (VPS), and how they are...

Cloud Hosting

What are virtual servers? | Storm Internet

A virtual server is a server created by software called a hypervisor....

Backups & Disaster Recovery

How to backup your website with cPanel | Storm Internet

On March 10th of 2021, a fire destroyed OVHcloud's SBG2 data centre...

Security

Storm virtual and dedicated servers: Premium PCI external vulnerability scans, for free | Storm Internet

Times are always interesting. If that not-so-ancient “ancient” Chinese curse - “May...

Latest News

Going the extra (leafy) mile: We’re planting 2 trees for every new virtual server | Storm Internet

We’re proud to announce 22 Trees -  a running initiative where we’ve...

Server Management

Installing SQL Server – A step-by-step tutorial (with screenshots) | Storm Internet

Microsoft SQL Server has evolved beyond a mere database management system. Today...

Wordpress

Umbraco vs WordPress, which CMS should you choose? | Storm Internet

There’s a convergence of the once unique features that set Umbraco and...

Website Hosting

How Rising Energy Costs Will Affect Hosting Prices in the UK | Storm Internet

On the 1st of April, the UK’s energy price cap jumped by...

Cloud Hosting

Cloud Storage 2022: The Top Safest Solutions | Storm Internet

Safety is the number one concern for most people when it comes...

Server Management

Common DNS Issues & How to Fix Them | Storm Internet

DNS issues can be frustrating and confusing for both casual browsers and...

Server Management

MySQL vs SQL: What’s the Difference? | Storm Internet

Do you know the difference between MySQL and SQL? If not, you're...

Internet

How Do CDNs Work? The Complete Guide | Storm Internet

If you've ever wondered what a content delivery network (CDN) is and...

Website Hosting

The Different Types of Web Hosting: Which One Is the Best for You? | Storm Internet

Web hosting is central to your website's speed, reliability and availability. All...

Security

What Are The Different Types of Cyber Security? | Storm Internet

It's incredible to think that 30 years ago, we lived without the...

Latest News

The Top Web Hosting Providers 2022: Which Is Right For You? | Storm Internet

The web hosting industry is constantly changing, and providers come and go....

Latest News

Everything You Need to Know About GDPR: What Data is Protected? | Storm Internet

Before 2018, the laws surrounding data protection were ambiguous at best, but...

Latest News

Web Hosting vs Domain Names: What’s the Difference? | Storm Internet

Starting a new business is an exciting time, especially if you haven't...

Internet

Google’s Search Results Can Influence Your Opinion, and it’s dangerous | Storm Internet

In December of 2020 an article appeared on Forbes about 13-year old...

Backups & Disaster Recovery

5 Reasons why fully-managed backups can be better for business | Storm Internet

Heard the one about the “Billion Dollar Delete Button”? If you’ve read...

Awards

Storm Internet Breaks Own Record at 2021 ISPA Awards | Storm Internet

Storm Internet has again set a new record at the Internet Services...

Security

Shopping for a web host? Look for these must-have security features | Storm Internet

The Wordfence-WPScan whitepaper is out, shedding light on the state of Wordpress...

Security

Whitepaper: 86 billion WordPress attacks in 6 months | Storm Internet

The 2021 Mid-Year WordPress Security Report is now publicly available. The joint...

Cloud Hosting

Why businesses migrate to the cloud | Storm Internet

In a recent Gartner report, 58% of technology leaders cited in-house skills...

Backups & Disaster Recovery

Pixar’s ‘billion dollar delete button’ is a data loss warning to all business | Storm Internet

Data loss doesn't always make the headlines, but that doesn't mean it...

Cloud Hosting

Shared hosting could be killing your growth | Storm Internet

You've put a lot of effort into your site. The visuals are...

Awards

Storm Internet wins Best Hosted Provider at 22nd ISPA Awards | Storm Internet

Storm Internet has won the award for Best Hosted Provider at the...

Charity

Kidlington Comets Win 2019 U8 Oxfordshire Knock Out League Cup | Storm Internet

Ending the year on a high note are the Kidlington Comets who...

Charity

Strong start to Storms fundraising goals for Oxfordshire Mind | Storm Internet

The Storm-Oxfordshire Mind raffle concluded on World Mental Health Day, October 10th...

Charity

Fund Raising Raffle for World Mental Health Day | Storm Internet

Up for a family ticket to Cotswold Farm Park? What about a...

Charity

Storm Internet kick starts North Kidlington School’s Chromebook project | Storm Internet

Back to school is cool. But it’s even cooler this year for...

Latest News

A fantastic article by Hosting Advice about how Storm Internet differentiates itself | Storm Internet

Having been included as one of their featured experts, Hosting Advice recently interviewed...

Awards

7th Win at ISPAs for Storm Internet | Storm Internet

Storm Internet is proud to announce their 7th win at the 2019...

Cloud Hosting

Storm Internet Launches Supercharged Public Cloud Service | Storm Internet

StormCloud Public customers can now enjoy a boost in content delivery speed of...

Charity

Storm Announces Oxfordshire Mind as Official Charity Partner | Storm Internet

From June 2019 Storm Internet will enter into a two-year partnership with...

Awards

Storm Internet shortlisted in three categories for 2019 ISPAs | Storm Internet

The 2019 Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) Awards will take place at the Sheraton...

Awards

Storm Internet’s ISO 27001 and 9001 Success | Storm Internet

It's been a year in the making and Storm Internet, a leading...

Security

I don’t store card details, I don’t need PCI! | Storm Internet

Why you should secure your data to PCI standards in light of...

Charity

Helen of Storm Internet raises money for Breast Cancer Now | Storm Internet

Helen of Storm Internet recently joined the Breast Cancer Now £1000 fundraiser,...

Latest News

Proud to sponsor the Kidlington Comets Under 7s team | Storm Internet

We are delighted to be able to sponsor our local Under 7s...

Security

Why Does Your Business Need PCI Compliance? | Storm Internet

Whether your business is a small start-up or large multi-site corporation, it...

Security

Best Free Security Plugins for WordPress | Storm Internet

Wordpress is the most used content management system on the planet. Millions...

Awards

Storm Internet awarded a Commendation in the Best Host Category at the ISPA Awards 2018 | Storm Internet

Storm Internet Ltd was awarded a commendation in Best Host Category at...

Security

You’ve Been Hacked! What Steps Should You Take To Minimise Damage? | Storm Internet

It could happen to you. This is true of winning the lottery,...

Security

Tips for Small Business Security | Storm Internet

Whether you’re a brand new startup or a mature small business, it...

Security

The GDPR 3 weeks on | Storm Internet

GDPR nearly a month on: How has it affected you? The General...

Security

Is your webcam watching you? | Storm Internet

Can Your Webcam Be Used To Spy On You? If you’ve ever...

Security

What does Alexa know about you? | Storm Internet

What's more fun than having a virtual assistant who can respond to...

Security

What’s the Safest Method of Cyber-communication? | Storm Internet

No electronic communication handled by companies can ever be seen as completely...

Security

How to protect your data from disaster and be GDPR compliant | Storm Internet

The Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming into force soon and will...

Security

The Cambridge Analytica Scandal and Your Business | Storm Internet

Over the past couple of weeks, the hashtag #DeleteFacebook has dominated personal...

Security

What is a BYOD Policy and why is Important to Your Business’s security? | Storm Internet

There are many ways that your business’s security can be compromised from...

Security

Secure hosting – why it is so important? | Storm Internet

What security measures can your business take to ensure the safety of...

Security

How do you protect your laptop from a malicious attacks, threats and vulnerabilities | Storm Internet

Your laptop is vulnerable to different types of attacks.  Sure, you’ve crafted...

Backups & Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity and Uptime | Storm Internet

Do you know the “true” cost of your website being down for...

Security

Is it a Phishing Email? | Storm Internet

Is it a phishing email or a real email? Email is now...

Latest News

2018 Featured Expert Storm Internet | Storm Internet

We were thrilled to be included as one of Hosting Advice.coms featured experts recently. ...

Latest News

Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities | Storm Internet

You may be aware of the recent reports regarding the Meltdown and...

Cloud Hosting

Storm Private Cloud v AWS | Storm Internet

Cloud Computing: Go for Storm Private Cloud! There are many different types...