Hosting
Web Hosting Contracts: 8 Clauses to Read Before You Sign
Web hosting terms and conditions decide who owns your data, who pays for lost backups and how hard it is to leave. Here are the 8 clauses to read first.
12 April 2023
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Insights & resources
Practical guides on hosting, website security, maintenance and domains for Australian businesses.
Hosting
Green Web Hosting: How Sustainable Are Australian Data Centres?
Green web hosting in Australia, without the greenwashing: where data centres get their power, what PUE means and the questions to ask any host.
4 April 2023
Hosting
DDoS Attacks and Small Business Websites: How Worried Should You Be?
DDoS protection for small business websites, explained calmly: how common attacks are in Australia, what one looks like, and what protection is sensible.
29 March 2023
Domains
How to Point Your Domain to a New Website Host Without Downtime
A step-by-step switch that keeps your website up and your email flowing, plus when to hand it to us.
16 March 2023
Maintenance
The Monthly Website Maintenance Checklist for Small Businesses (Printable)
A printable website maintenance checklist for small businesses: the weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks that keep any site safe, fast and working.
13 March 2023
Maintenance
Is Your Website Leaking Customer Data? Privacy Act Basics for Small Business Websites
Does the Privacy Act apply to your small business website? Who’s covered, what your forms and analytics collect, the 2026 reforms and how to stop leaks.
1 March 2023
Cybersecurity & Protection
Website Hacked? A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide for Australian Businesses
A calm, step-by-step guide to recovering a hacked website: contain it, clean it properly, get Google’s warning removed and stop it happening again.
23 February 2023
Design & Marketing
Local SEO for Tradies and Service Businesses: A Practical Checklist
A local SEO checklist for tradies and service-area businesses: Google Business Profile settings, citations, reviews and suburb pages that Google won’t punish.
13 February 2023
Maintenance
How Do Websites Get Hacked? The 7 Doors Attackers Use Most
How do websites get hacked? Most break-ins use one of seven doors, from old plugins to stolen logins. Here is each one in plain English, with its lock.
7 February 2023
Digital Growth & SEO
Google Ads or SEO? Where an Australian Small Business Should Spend First
Google Ads or SEO? How each works, how long they take, and a simple way for an Australian small business to split a limited budget.
26 January 2023
Domains
Why Is My Domain Transfer Stuck? 7 Common Causes and How to Fix Them
Domain transfer pending for days? Here are the 7 usual causes, from the 60-day lock to an unapproved email, and the fix for each one.
17 January 2023
Maintenance
The True Cost of a Hacked Website for an Australian Small Business
The cost of a hacked website goes well beyond the clean-up bill. See ASD’s average figures, the hidden costs, and how to estimate your own exposure.
16 January 2023