KDAWS - The Agency Host

13/01/2025

We don't post on here a lot anyway (or full stop on social media at the moment), but we're now officially gone from here. The page will remain open (so no one can take over the page address) but we won't be responding to anything on here.

Why?

We don't agree with the change in direction Facebook has taken, we've been pondering this for some time, but the latest announcements from the owners about rolling back programs related to equality, fact checking and other comments have been the final straw.

You can find us elsewhere still though :)

08/03/2024

FAQ Friday
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When we're talking to people it's one of the most commonly asked questions, "What type of sites do you host?"

There's two answers to this really, depending on if the person asking means technology wise, or size wise.

Let's tackle size first.

We host from small websites just designed to show some contact details all the way up to websites for national events, to give some examples of sites we host or have hosted:

🖥 TV personalities
🎶 National music awards
📱 A whole division of an international semi-conductor manufacturer
🛒 Ecommerce stores
🏎 F1 drivers
📸 Community sites with many terabytes of images
📞 Fixed-line and mobile telecom operators
🛎 Hotels, restaurants, food manufacturers
⚜️ Charities national and local

So no matter if it's a single page website for a local sole trader, or you want your own private cloud setting up for a national charity, we can and have handled it.

Now on to technology.

If it'll run on Linux, then we can help you host it. PHP, Node.js, Go, etc. we've got you covered. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis etc. we've got you covered. cPanel, Plesk, we've got you covered.

The only thing we don't really do is Windows based hosting - unless you want to manage it yourself, like several of our customers do, with us looking after the underlying infrastructure.

🤸🏽 At the end of the day, we're incredibly flexible in what we do, so if you're not sure if we can help, it's best to get in touch with us, as the chances are high that we can help 🤲🏽

18/09/2023

Curious about the security of shared hosting?

This blog post sheds light on the often-overlooked risks associated with shared hosting services. It's a must-read for digital agencies and website owners who want to make informed hosting decisions.

Read more here: https://kdaws.com/learn/is-shared-hosting-secure/

24/03/2023

A customer approached us to ask if we could help them work out the new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) API so they could keep their internal dashboard working, and we were only too happy to help.

Find out all about the GA4 API and how to access it from PHP.

Not sure where to begin with the new GA4 data API? Can't make sense of the docs? Read on and find out how to get your data,

09/03/2023

Ever wondered who can use a .gov.uk?

How much they cost?

How to register one?

If there's any special about operating them?

It's all here for you in our latest article.

https://kdaws.com/learn/everything-you-need-to-know-about-gov-uk-domain-names/

Not sure if you can register a .gov.uk domain name? How to register/renew/transfer? What it will cost? It's all in here waiting for you.

06/03/2023

We know we're not the right fit for every digital agency, team or website.

If we're not the right fit, then who might be?

We've picked out the UK hosts we'd trust with our own sites if we weren't doing this ourselves.

Read on to find out more...

https://zurl.co/Kbgx

Struggling to work out who will be a good host for your small business website? We're here to help, with our top 3 UK web hosts.

02/03/2023

Managed vs. Un-managed hosting and your agency.

Which is right for you?

What are the differences?

Read our short guide to help you understand more, but remember, always check carefully what is or isn't included.

https://zurl.co/9ZUe

If you're confused by what the differences are between managed and un-managed servers and what it means for your agency, then read on.

28/02/2023

We've had a look and Simon has been with us for 21 years, 2 months and 18 days!

Thanks for the kinds words Simon.

21/02/2023

Five reasons why we aren't suitable for hosting your sites?

What?!

Yes that's right, there are some reasons why you shouldn't work with us.

There's no point hiding from it, so find out why, and who you should be working with instead. Yes, we're recommending some of our competitors as well!

https://zurl.co/1lpI

Sometimes we might not be the right choice for a specific digital agency or their websites and apps. Find out the five reasons why.

08/12/2022

Like most of the tech world, we've been looking at just what ChatGPT from OpenAI can do, and we have to say, it's on point!

To find out if it's right, comment below 👇 Our guarantee means that if you're not happy, we'll help you move elsewhere, you've nothing to lose.

02/12/2022

If you're a digital agency, you know that one of the most important, and time-consuming, aspects of your job is keeping your clients' websites fast, updated and secure.

It's a full-time job in itself, and often it's something that falls by the wayside as you focus on other projects.

That's where we come in. We've spent over 20 years perfecting the art of hosting websites with minimal fuss for our clients. We'll provide the tools and guidance to make sure you save valuable time and keep your sites updated, secure and fast.

Want to see how to improve your hosting? Comment below 👇

28/11/2022

Here's what James, a customer for 20 years, had to say about us recently. Thank you James.