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Understanding Uptime Guarantees: What to Look for in a Web Host

9 May 2026

99.9% uptime sounds impressive until you realise it still allows over eight hours of downtime per year. This guide explains what uptime guarantees really mean and how to judge a host's reliability.

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Data Centres

What Is a Data Centre and Why Does It Matter for Your Website?

2 February 2026

Every website lives somewhere physical. That place is a data centre — a highly secure, climate-controlled facility housing thousands of servers. Understanding what goes on inside one helps you make smarter hosting decisions.