Ensuring that all clients have continuity of service at all times is of paramount importance. We wanted to reassure you around the measures we have in place to ensure the stability of our service during this period of uncertainty. All team members have the ability to work from home. As team members are based in …
As the battle against cybercriminals and computer viruses ramps up, Google has announced new measures to prevent downloads from non-HTTPS domains. The main aim of this Chrome development is to counterbalance some of the confusion and complacency that can trip up internet users. There is evidence that some people are lulled into a false sense …
Next taking place in January 2021, CES is a consumer technology exhibition – the Consumer Electronics Show. More than 4,400 businesses and inventors use this stage to exhibit their products. Meanwhile, those with an interest travel from all over the globe. Spread across some of the biggest venues in Vegas, including The Venetian, Wynn Las …
Today is there day when Windows 7 reaches End of Life (EOL), this means that Microsoft won’t provide any further updates so should a security issue be uncovered, it will be left open for hackers to exploit. It is therefore strongly recommended that if you do use Windows 7, you should upgrade to Windows 10 …
Allowing easy access to web and desktop development software that is user-friendly, standardised and works across platforms is one of the most important founding principles of the World Wide Web as we know it today. It means that anyone can take a standard framework that is functional and re-form it into anything they want it …
The catalyst2 team is delighted to be once again providing managed hosting for The Royal British Legion as we approach another Poppy Appeal, but we probably shouldn’t have told you that, because there are spies everywhere! Operation Poppy This year sees the centenary year of Government Communications Headquarters, more commonly known as GCHQ. The intelligence, …
As cloud computing becomes a more widely implemented solution for businesses looking to manage their server load, auto-scaling is growing in importance. Enlisting the help of a specialist service provider, such as Catalyst2, can allow you to ensure a reliable and professionally managed auto-scaling implementation. What is auto-scaling? Before you can know why you need …
If you’re in the world of business, then it is likely that you have come across the term “Managed Service Provider” (MSP). Depending on your area of expertise, although you may have heard the term, it may mean nothing to you. Unless you’re in the field, it’s unlikely that you’ll know what an MSP does. …
Whether you are creating a brand new website or expanding your current one, you’ll have a long list of items to consider. There will be content requirements; design features; integrated tools or software; maybe an e-commerce store, but will you have researched your hosting needs? As a website grows, so does the need for resources …
Having an online presence is almost a vital factor for every business, not just to have as a presence, but also to enhance the opportunity to sell online. For that reason, your website must be online and visible at all times which requires the use of a web host. For this, you have the choice …
Despite being called two different things, application server and web server, these two terms are continuously mistaken for each other by website users every day. In fact, they aren’t entirely different, though they are still unique and important in their own right, which is why they must be recognised as individual components. What is a …
The use of cloud storage has significantly increased over the last few years, and there is a good reason so – it’s a highly convenient and cost-effective solution. For this reason, it has now been developed so that it is a suitable hosting option for web servers, where a wealth of hosting providers now offer …
Ensuring that all clients have continuity of service at all times is of paramount importance. We wanted to reassure you around the measures we have in place to ensure the stability of our service during this period of uncertainty. All team members have the ability to work from home. As team members are based in …
When looking into the online industry, many terms and phrases are often thrown around without the appropriate knowledge, often leading to them becoming misconceived and mistaken for others. Going further in-depth into getting a website online, several steps need to be completed to make it possible, two of which are often confused for each other …
Web hosting is continuously misunderstood, taken for granted and underrated for the impact it has within the technology world, after all, it’s the fundamental aspects that enable websites to be visible to millions around the world. Despite this, there are always people in the industry looking to spread false information, which the team at catalyst2 …
You never know when your company might take off, and if your business is solely based online, you can expect a wealth of high traffic when it does. For this reason, you and your business must be prepared for that possibility, though if not, you must be fully aware of how to handle the traffic …
As the battle against cybercriminals and computer viruses ramps up, Google has announced new measures to prevent downloads from non-HTTPS domains. The main aim of this Chrome development is to counterbalance some of the confusion and complacency that can trip up internet users. There is evidence that some people are lulled into a false sense …
Every day more websites are being created and published online for different purposes and requirements. However, for this to be possible, it would have been created using a CMS platform or through a developer, with one of the most recent models being Drupal. Short description Drupal in short terms is another content management system, similar …
One of the most crucial aspects of having an online presence is choosing the domain name, as this is the primary link that people will use to proceed to your website. As a result, it’s vital that when it’s time to register a domain name for your website, that it’s clear, appropriate and suitable for …
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