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Practical hosting guidance — WordPress, VPS, colocation, SSL and network security — written from how we run infrastructure in our UK data centre.
17 articles · Updated 21 July 2026
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The Technology Behind Fast2Host
How Fast2Host was built with Astro, 80,000+ lines of automation and AI-assisted engineering — plus charts comparing Astro’s JS payload and LCP against Next.js, Nuxt and traditional stacks.
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GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499): Why This Kernel Flaw Matters on Shared Hosting
GhostLock lets an unprivileged local user escalate to root on Linux hosts. What CloudLinux customers need to know — and what Fast2Host is doing about it.
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We’ve Launched Our New Website — and a New Client Area
Fast2Host’s new site is live, with a clearer layout for hosting, servers and colo — plus a refreshed client area at my.fast2host.com for login, orders and support.
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How to Migrate WordPress to a UK Host Without Downtime
A practical checklist for moving WordPress to Fast2Host — staging, DNS, SSL, and how our free migration team handles cutover.
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cPanel vs Plesk: Which UK Hosting Control Panel Should You Choose?
Compare Linux cPanel/CloudLinux hosting with Windows Plesk for ASP.NET — when each panel wins for UK sites, agencies and MS SQL apps.
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600Gbps Corero DDoS Protection: Why Fast2Host Runs World-Class Edge Defence
How Fast2Host’s always-on 600Gbps Corero SmartWall DDoS protection works — sub-second mitigation, attack types covered, capacity stats, benefits vs scrubbing centres, and why it’s included free on AS48825.
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When Should You Move from Shared Hosting to a Cloud VPS?
Clear signals that shared cPanel or WordPress hosting is too small — and how a UK Cloud VPS unlocks CPU, RAM and root access without jumping to bare metal.
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What Is Colocation? A Practical UK Buyer's Overview
Colocation explained without jargon — racks, power, remote hands and when 1U to full-cabinet colo in Cambridge beats the public cloud.
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Fast2Host Is an Acronis Cyber Protect Partner — With Our Own On-Premises Cluster
Why we run Acronis Cyber Protect as an authorised partner on our own UK on-premises cluster — ransomware defence, granular recovery and data residency without relying on someone else’s backup cloud.
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DDoS Protection for UK Businesses: What Actually Matters
How always-on edge mitigation differs from scrubbing centres, why capacity (Gbps) alone is not enough, and how Fast2Host protects hosted and colo customers.
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Colocation Pricing Explained: Why We Charge in Amps
How Fast2Host colocation pricing works — why power is billed per Amp, what your monthly cost covers, the benefits of capacity-based billing, and how rack space + A+B feeds come together in Cambridge.
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Why Hosting in Cambridge (Not “Anywhere UK”) Still Matters
Latency, data residency and operational control — why a privately owned Cambridge Tier III data centre changes outcomes versus rented London floor space alone.
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WordPress Toolkit for cPanel: What It Can Do and How to Use It
A detailed guide to WP Toolkit on Fast2Host cPanel and WordPress hosting — install, harden, Smart Update, auto-updates, clone/staging, integrity checks, vulnerability scans, backups and day-to-day workflows.
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Dedicated Server vs Cloud VPS: Picking the Right UK Footprint
Compare HPE dedicated servers and KVM Cloud VPS — performance isolation, price curves, and which Fast2Host option fits databases, stores and agencies.
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Free Let's Encrypt SSL vs Paid Certificates: When to Upgrade
DV auto-SSL is enough for most sites — when OV/EV, wildcards and higher warranties justify a paid GeoTrust, Thawte or Sectigo certificate from Fast2Host.
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LiteSpeed WordPress Hosting UK: What Matters
What LiteSpeed actually does for WordPress on UK cPanel hosting — with performance graphs vs Apache, typical TTFB stats, LSCache, HTTP/3 and a checklist to use it on Fast2Host.
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Fast2Host vs WordPress.com: Costs, Performance and Addon Limits
Clear comparison of real WordPress (wordpress.org software) on Fast2Host vs WordPress.com hosted plans — monthly cost, speed, plugins, themes and how freely you can copy or move your site.
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