AI
Explore how artificial intelligence is used in web hosting and website building, from AI site builders and chatbots to hosting AI models yourself.
Knowledgebase
Clear answers to common hosting questions, written by our editors.
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By Maarten Soetens
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APIs & Web Services
Learn how APIs and web services let applications talk to each other, from REST and GraphQL to webhooks and the hosting APIs providers offer.
By Maarten Soetens
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Operating Systems
Compare the server operating systems behind your hosting, from Linux distributions like Ubuntu and AlmaLinux to Windows Server.
By Maarten Soetens
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Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity terms every website owner meets, from firewalls, malware and DDoS attacks to updates, access control and secure logins.
By Maarten Soetens
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Web Hosting
Learn how web hosting works, from shared and VPS plans to dedicated servers, and what to compare before you choose a host for your website.
By Maarten Soetens
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Email
Email on your own domain explained: mailboxes, forwarding and how SPF, DKIM and DMARC records affect whether your mail arrives.
By Maarten Soetens
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Content Management Systems (CMS)
Content management systems such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal explained: how they work, how they differ and what hosting they run best on.
By Maarten Soetens
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DNS & Networking
Understand how DNS turns domain names into IP addresses, which records you need and how networking basics affect the reach and speed of your site.
By Maarten Soetens
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Programming Languages
Explore the programming languages that power websites and web apps, such as PHP, Python, JavaScript and Node.js, and what each needs from a host.
By Maarten Soetens
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SEO
Learn how hosting, speed, uptime and technical setup affect search engine optimisation, and how to help your website rank better.
By Maarten Soetens
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Website Performance
What makes a website fast or slow, explained: Core Web Vitals, server response time, optimisation techniques and how performance is measured.
By Maarten Soetens
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Data Center
Find out what happens inside a data center: power, cooling, network connectivity, physical security and why location matters for hosting.
By Maarten Soetens