Articles by: Richard Sutherland

Richard Sutherland

Richard brings over 20 years of website development, SEO, and marketing to the table. A graduate in Computer Science, Richard has lectured in Java programming and has built software for companies including Samsung and ASDA. Now, he writes for TechRadar, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, and Creative Bloq.

Articles by: Richard Sutherland

The best VPS hosting providers in 2021

By Richard Sutherland 21 October 2021

Our guide to the best VPS hosting services analyzes top providers' plans, performance, and more to identify the leading VPS hosts.

How to make a website with WordPress

By Richard Sutherland 30 September 2021

Our step-by-step guide outlines how to make a website with WordPress, starting from choosing a host to publishing the site.

How to make a website with Wix

By Richard Sutherland 30 September 2021

Learn how to make a website with Wix, a powerful builder you can use to create the perfect site without any coding.

Does web hosting affect SEO?

By Richard Sutherland 30 September 2021

Does web hosting affect SEO? We explore how hosting can impact your search performance, and what you can do about it.

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Managed vs unmanaged hosting

By Richard Sutherland 30 September 2021

In comparing managed vs unmanaged hosting, we aim to help you choose the right type for your business.

How web hosting security impacts your website

By Richard Sutherland 27 September 2021

Web hosting security can make a huge difference to your site’s security—we tell you how.

Wix vs Squarespace vs Weebly

By Richard Sutherland 21 September 2021

We compare Wix vs Squarespace vs Weebly, evaluating all three leading website builders to help you choose the best for your needs.

WordPress review

By Richard Sutherland 24 August 2021

Review Our WordPress review evaluates WordPress.com's hosting and website editor features against the best website builders available.

How to build a website with Shopify

By Richard Sutherland 23 August 2021

Our step-by-step guide shows you how to build a website with Shopify, one of the best website builders with ecommerce.

Wix vs Squarespace: Which is the best website builder?

By Richard Sutherland 04 June 2021

We pit Wix vs Squarespace - two great website builders, but each featuring quirks that could sway your purchasing decision.

Squarespace website builder review

By Richard Sutherland 04 June 2021

Review In our Squarespace review, we evaluate one of the top website builders available today.

Wix website builder review

By Richard Sutherland 02 June 2021

Review In our comprehensive Wix review, we discover why it’s considered one of the best website building tools available today.

HideMyAss! (HMA) VPN review

By Richard Sutherland 17 May 2021

HideMyAss! (HMA) is one of the longest-running VPNs on the market. See if it still has what it takes in our full HideMyAss! review.

Private Internet Access (PIA) review

By Richard Sutherland 10 May 2021

In this PIA review, we run down what's changed with the VPN, its huge server expansion, and how it's finally become a genuine contender.

Rclone: What is it, and should you use this service?

By Richard Sutherland 04 May 2021

Review In our Rclone review, we discover a command-line tool for cloud storage providers that should be in every IT manager’s toolkit.

InMotion Hosting web hosting review

By Richard Sutherland 26 April 2021

Review In our InMotion Hosting review, we look at what makes the web hosting company stand out in a crowded market.

How to avoid DDoS attacks when gaming

By Richard Sutherland 24 April 2021

vpn The best VPN software for online gamers helps you avoid distributed denial-of-service attacks when gaming.

Bluehost web hosting review

By Richard Sutherland 23 April 2021

Review In our Bluehost review, we look at why it’s one of only three website hosting companies officially recommended by WordPress.org.

Is using a VPN when gaming safe?

By Richard Sutherland 23 April 2021

vpn We look at whether the best VPN software for online gamers is safe and legal to use.

Is using a VPN when gaming legal?

By Richard Sutherland 22 April 2021

vpn We discuss whether using the best VPN software for gaming online can get you in legal hot water, and why you might want to use them.

Can using a VPN when gaming lower ping?

By Richard Sutherland 19 April 2021

vpn A VPN could help you fix your high ping problems in online games.

Hostinger web hosting review

By Richard Sutherland 09 April 2021

Review In our Hostinger review, we find much to like about this cheap web hosting provider.

Zoolz BigMIND cloud storage review

By Richard Sutherland 29 March 2021

Review In our Zoolz BigMIND review, we test out the AI features designed to make it easier to work with multiple cloud backups.

Microsoft Azure review

By Richard Sutherland 23 March 2021

Review In our Microsoft Azure review, we consider whether it’s a good choice for SMEs looking for a cloud storage solution.

AWS review

By Richard Sutherland 23 March 2021

Review In our AWS review, we focus on the cloud storage features of this industry giant to see whether it’s a viable storage solution for SMEs.