World Password Day – time for a security checkup
With social media currently buzzing about #WorldPasswordDay, we thought it would be the perfect time to talk password security. I imagine many of us are guilty of committing some form of password faux pas,...
20 terms we use – what they mean and what you’re using them for
There seems to be an endless amount of jargon in the hosting industry and if you’re anything like me, terminology can be intimidating. When I joined the 34SP.com team over 3 years ago I didn’t...
A free bootstrap theme courtesy of 34SP.com
Our design team have created a free bootstrap theme (called ‘Mosley’) for all 34SP.com customers to enjoy this spring. This theme is available under the Creative Commons License, which means you can copy, modify...
How much should I pay for web hosting?
When it comes to web hosting there are many choices. For someone not experienced with web hosting it’s easy to get hung up on price, especially when searching for the perfect plan. If that’s...
Get ready for 2017 and the year of SSL
While SSL has been around for just about as long as the web itself, 2017 promises to be a landmark year for the technology. With public availability of free SSL via Let’s Encrypt deploying...
3 Golden Rules: How will my web hosting help with SEO
As the title suggests there are 3 golden rules to stick by when choosing a web hosting package to complement your SEO efforts. We know that your content in general will play the largest...
6 top tips on buying the perfect domain name
Sometimes the hardest part of building your online business can be choosing your domain name. Once you’ve chosen your domain you are attached to it, so it is best to do your research and...
PayPal’s SSL certificate upgrade – Will this affect me?
PayPal have announced that they are in the process of upgrading SSL certificates, to use the SHA-256 algorithm and Verisign’s 2048-bit G5 root certificate. SHA-1 to SHA-2 The trust for SHA-1 SSL certificates...
A lesson in brute force attacks
WordPress is the most popular content management system on the web because of it’s user-friendly interface and accessible community. Sadly this also makes WordPress a popular target for hack attempts. And whilst the WordPress...
Why do plugins break my site?
We regularly get queries along the following lines: “Thanks for sorting out my website today! Still struggling to understand how plugins can destroy a site. If you have any advice…?” So what’s the deal...
