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The security plugin all Chrome users should install immediately
To mark Safer Internet Day on February 5th 2019, Google released a new password checking plugin for its popular Chrome browser. It might sound boring but it could be vital in alerting you to compromised accounts. The Password Checkup Chrome Extension monitors your credentials, and if you attempt to sign in using compromised data, you …
Why version control is essential for web developers
As the web becomes increasingly more tangled up in our daily lives, the role of the web developer becomes increasingly complex. Mobile compatibility, security and on-site optimisation are all key areas for developers to focus on, but with complex coding tasks comes great responsibility: a minor mishap here or there and the entire functionality of …
WordPress 5 – What to Expect
Are far as a Content Management System (CMS) goes it’s hard to beat WordPress. It’s a powerful application that runs millions of websites on the internet (we should know as WordPress Hosting Experts!). WordPress is in constant development and going as strong as ever. The team behind the Worlds’ most popular blog software are …
How the US shut down is impacting the internet
With the highly publicised partial shutdown of the U.S. government, we are beginning to see dozens of U.S. government websites being rendered either insecure or completely inaccessible. Among them are sensitive government remote access services and payment portals, impacting the likes of the DoJ, NASA and the Court of Appeals. An estimated 800,000 federal workers …
What’s Microsoft Teams and what are the benefits?
Running an ambitious small business can be isolating. Not least as owner-managers need to multi-task, often working long hours to keep their enterprises on track. Wouldn’t it be great to have 24 hour access to peer support, additional expertise, virtual meetings and opportunities to brainstorm? That in a nutshell is why Microsoft Teams is such …
The results are in! – What our customers are saying
Our recent survey proves that our customers are loving the unique, powerful and comprehensive service that we’re offering them (as well as loving the price they pay for it.) We asked a range of customers who all use us for different services to tell us honestly how they thought we were doing, and the results …
Why your website needs web application firewalls (WAFs)
Most people assume their websites are safe from hacks and malware. They are probably right. That is, if they manage not to be among the 37,000 websites hacked every day. My site is no target for hackers There is a good reason why people are rushing towards securing their websites. Yes, most hackers revere being …
Managed vs Unmanaged Hosting
Choosing the right web hosting provider for your business is can be a complicated decision. With so many companies offering web hosting it’s often very hard to find your way through the virtual fog and select the best company to entrust with your website – which is so essential to your business. Read more: https://www.techradar.com/news/managed-vs-unmanaged-hosting
Paul Redpath nominated for Young Business Personality of the Year
We are delighted to announce that catalyst2’s very own Paul Redpath has been shortlisted for Young Business Personality of the Year at the Business Eye First Trust Bank Business Awards (BEFTAs). Taking place on the 22nd November at the Belfast Waterfront, this highly prestigious awards ceremony is now in its 12th year. Northern Ireland’s business …
Hosting of the Royal British Legion website
Once again this year, catalyst2 are proud to be hosting the Royal British Legion website. The Royal British Legion was founded in 1921, and it has tirelessly provided support to its members and to British Armed Forces veterans and their families for nearly a century. The charity is perhaps best recognised because of its trademark poppy …
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