Regular users of their HostPresto cPanel may have noticed that there is a file limit, known as ‘inodes’. This is quite literally the number of files on your account. For example, one email is one file, much as the same as one image is one file also. Although we set very high limits to give […]

If you’ve made the decision to start a blog, there are a lot of things you’ll need to consider. Aside from the obvious aspects for choosing a niche, domain name, suitable web hosting and blogging platform you’ll also need to consider how to market it. Having a blog is all well and good if all […]

Shared hosting migrations started around 2 months ago now and have been making steady progress – it’s a lot of work migrating thousands of websites! We’re over halfway there and aim to be complete within the next 4 weeks. Many of you will already have been moved and know the in’s and outs. The rest […]

At the start of June we’ve rolled out a new backup system for all shared hosting and around 50% of our cloud server customers who have the enterprise backup addon purchased. After extensive testing we’re pleased to announce that the rollout went extremely well, and the new system is already managing many TB’s of customer […]

Colour is one of the foundations of branding because it helps with recognizability, identity and memorability. Businesses and their websites must incorporate colour in a way that supports the brand and strengthens online interaction. More than anything else colour is one of the most distinctive and easily recognisable elements for a business’ brand or website. […]

Cloud Server customers on our new cloud platform may have noticed a new set of controls in their client area – as well as the normal reboot, power on/off, there is now also the ability to re-image your server and also view the console. Re-image If you’re an Unmanaged CloudServer customer you’re responsible for managing […]

Nowadays when it comes to designing a website you have a range of options to pick from. However with so many content management systems to choose from, it’s hard to know which is the right one to help you create your business website, and most importantly, support your business as it grows. We’ve been developing […]

We’re shortly starting migrations for all customers to our new servers. We’re moving all customers to new hosting servers. This is mandatory as our old server’s operating systems have reached end of life meaning there are no further security updates available. We’re also taking this opportunity to upgrade hardware and a state of the art […]

Since its inception, WordPress has strived to become the most feature-packed Content Management System (CMS) for websites. In the early days, it probably wasn’t the best tool for web development, but, over the years it has evolved into the most popular option. Over 20% of sites are on WordPress, and there are over 80 million […]

Toady we’re going to show you how to move your WordPress login. Why might you want to move it? I hear you ask. Well, Moving the login means you stop brute-force attacks on your site using up resources and attempting to gain entry as most bot nets use a script that searches for WordPress sites and then […]

Ever wondered how to change your admin username in WordPress? Well here’s a simple, easy to follow guide. First of all, you will need to be logged into your WordPress dashboard. Once logged in to your WordPress dashboard, on the left hand menu hover over the “Users” item, then select Add New. Fill in the […]

It’s almost exactly a year since we rebranded as HostPresto! Originally we (Enix Ltd) had several UK web hosting brands spread across different web sites, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to manage all of them. We were ending up with many weaker brands due to how diluted our time was between each one. Our […]

Have you ever wondered what a web hosting companies’ hardware looks like? Or if you’re a customer, what your website is hosted on? Today I thought I’d blog about our hardware, specifically our hardware which was retired in recent months and include some photos to give you a real look into what’s going on behind […]

##1. Going Large with High Quality Photography and Fonts The first, and I think, most obvious trend of 2015 that we’ve seen so far, and will continue to see is the use of huge, screen filling photos. Quite literally the full width and height of the viewport – giving full focus on the above the […]

Myself (Nick) and Elliot, the two directors of Enix Ltd who own and operate HostPresto!, have been Portsmouth residents since 2001 when we came to university. After graduating we both stayed and got our first jobs, got married, had kids (including our non physical baby Enix), all in Portsmouth; if we were ever to leave, […]

Wondering how to add an account in Outlook? Here’s a simple, easy to use guide. Firstly, open Outlook on your device, and you will be prompted to set up an account. Click manual setup or additional server types, then hit next. Now you’ll need to decide whether you want to use POP3 or IMAP. POP3: […]

Ever wondered how to enable pretty urls in WordPress? Well here’s a simple guide to do just that! First of all, you’ll need to log into your WordPress Dashboard. Once this has been achieved, scroll down your Dashboard until you see the “Settings” tab, then hover over it, and click “Permalinks” Now you’re on the […]

Ever wondered how to configure the <span id=”urn:enhancement-23b7003a-7ee8-e163-4ee9-4a96665e3190″ class=”textannotation disambiguated wl-thing wl-no-link” itemid=”http://data.wordlift.io/wl0226/entity/performance”>performance</span> of  WordFence in <span id=”urn:enhancement-0f9fc19a-3732-8876-7bef-7146a061c279″ class=”textannotation disambiguated wl-thing wl-no-link” itemid=”http://data.wordlift.io/wl0226/entity/wordpress_2″>WordPress</span>? If so, the wondering can stop, as here’s a short, easy to follow, step by step guide. Installing WordFence Security First things first, you will need to be logged into your WordPress […]

This helpful guide will show you how to create a subdomain in cPanel. First of all, you need to be logged into cPanel. Now logged into cPanel, scroll down until you see the header “Domains” then click “Subdomains” Next, you will need to type your desired subdomain in the box labelled “Subdomain” then hit click […]

Ever wondered how to clear cache in Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer? Well here’s a simple guide on how! Google Chrome If your chosen browser is Chrome, once the browser is open, click the icon in the top left corner, just under the “close” button. Next, go down the menu till you reach “More Tools”. […]