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Since its humble beginnings in 1997, DreamHost has grown to service over 400,000 customers in 100 countries. Today, it hosts more than 1.5 million websites, including 750,000 WordPress sites. No matter which of its five hosting services you choose, you’ll receive a number of freebies, including free SSL certificates, a free domain and free WHOIS Privacy protection.

DreamHost offers dedicated WordPress hosting as well as shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated server hosting and cloud hosting. If you choose shared hosting or WordPress hosting, you’ll get a 97-day or 30-day money-back guarantee, respectively. Other plans don’t come with a money-back guarantee—just DreamHost credit if you cancel your plan early.

Because DreamHost offers such versatility for…

If you’re wondering how to build a website for free, or are experimenting with a new business idea and want to take it online without spending money, here are some great options for easy and free website builders. Building and publishing a website can be easy and completely free. Read on to learn how.

This guide shows you how to get started building a free website, but keep in mind that sometimes paid website builders are a better option for professional use as they will not come with caveats, such as displaying third-party ads, no customisable URL or a limited number of web pages.

However, if you have an idea for a website and want to build it with no strings attached, this guide will…

CyberGhost offers one of the most user-friendly experiences in the VPN space. The Romania-based company provides clear and concise privacy rules and maintains a strict no-logs policy. This means it doesn’t record your browsing history, accessed websites, IP address, session duration, bandwidth usage or VPN server connections.

Protect your Windows, iOS, Linux, Mac, Android, gaming consoles, routers and smart TVs. With a subscription, you can safeguard up to seven devices. CyberGhost is fast and boasts features such as over 100 locations in 91 countries, 24/7 customer support, 256-bit AES encryption, a kill switch and a 45-day money-back guarantee when choosing a one-year or longer plan.

Who should use it:

CyberGhost is best for those who want an easy-to-use interface and lots of…

Parent company Xero is headquartered in New Zealand and listed on the Australian stock exchange, with offices in eight countries including the UK.

Xero offers a range of plans (prices shown per month), including:

• Starter (£14): for sole traders, start-ups and self-employed people, unlimited users but limited to 20 invoices and 5 bills per month

• Standard (£28): for growing small businesses, unlimited users

• Premium (£36): for established businesses that use multiple currencies, unlimited users

• Ultimate (£49): for more complex small businesses, includes payroll and expenses (subject to limits), unlimited users

All plans are MTD ready, allowing VAT to be submitted directly to HMRC. Payroll can be added to all plans for £5 a month for up to 5 payroll employees, then…

With a plethora of options available, it is definitely not an easy decision to decide which web hosting provider will best suit your needs. Web hosting is definitely a competitive business, and to survive here in this market for the long-term, it is essential to find the perfect match between your requirements and web hosting provider’s skills and specialization, no matter what their location. So, following are the important factors which has to be looked upon while selecting either local or global web host provider:

Pricing and Cost Structure: If one is looking for a low-cost server solution then go global. As there are definitely low prices if apex server belongs to overseas. However, local web hosting solutions are an affordable option and cost-effective too as compared…