Richard Sutherland
Richard is a technology writer with over 20 years experience in website development, marketing, and SEO. A graduate in Computer Science, he has lectured in Java programming and built software for companies including Samsung and Walmart. Richard writes for TechRadar, IT Pro, Tom's Guide, and PC Gamer.
Latest articles by Richard Sutherland
How to make a website with WordPress
By Richard Sutherland published
Our step-by-step guide outlines how to make a website with WordPress, starting from choosing a host to publishing the site.
Does web hosting affect SEO?
By Richard Sutherland published
Does web hosting affect SEO? We explore how hosting can impact your search performance, and what you can do about it.
Managed vs unmanaged hosting
By Richard Sutherland published
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 published
Web hosting security can make a huge difference to your site’s security—we tell you how.
WordPress review
By Richard Sutherland published
Review Our WordPress review evaluates WordPress.com's hosting and website editor features against the best website builders and web hosting available.
How to build a website with Shopify
By Richard Sutherland published
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to build a website with Shopify, one of the best website builders with ecommerce.
Rclone: What is it, and should you use this service?
By Richard Sutherland published
Review In our Rclone review, we discover a command-line tool for cloud storage providers that should be in every IT manager’s toolkit.
How to avoid DDoS attacks when gaming
By Richard Sutherland published
VPN The best VPN software for online gamers helps you avoid distributed denial-of-service attacks when gaming.
Is using a VPN when gaming safe?
By Richard Sutherland published
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 published
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 published
VPN A VPN could help you fix your high ping problems in online games.
Zoolz BigMIND cloud storage review
By Richard Sutherland published
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 cloud storage review
By Richard Sutherland published
Review In our Microsoft Azure review, we consider whether it’s a good choice for SMEs looking for a cloud storage solution.
AWS cloud storage review
By Richard Sutherland published
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.
Why regional cloud hosting matters
By Richard Sutherland published
The cloud hosting region you choose is important, whether building your own cloud-hosted website or using a website builder.
Site123 website builder review
By Richard Sutherland published
Review In our Site123 review, we find a few flaws in the pricing model that make it a tough sell.
Google Sites: How to use Google’s website builder
By Richard Sutherland published
We look at how to get started with website builder Google Sites, now new and improved.
What can you use a France VPN for?
By Richard Sutherland published
VPN Using a VPN in France has exploded in popularity in recent years. We look at the top reasons that you might want to use a French VPN.
What can you use an Italy VPN for?
By Richard Sutherland published
VPN Most large VPN providers let you connect through servers in Italy. In this article, we run down the reasons that you may want to.
Is the new WireGuard protocol secure?
By Richard Sutherland published
VPN The top VPNs for keeping your internet browsing anonymous and private now offer WireGuard VPN protocol, but is it secure?
Voog website builder review
By Richard Sutherland published
Review In our Voog review, we find that it has unique features that could make it a good choice for your multilingual website.
Goose VPN review
By Richard Sutherland published
VPN In our Goose VPN review, we test the low-cost VPN on speed, features, and ease of use to see how it compares to pricier services.
How to install a VPN on Windows
By Richard Sutherland published
VPN We take you step by step through the installation of a top Windows VPN, so you can keep your web browsing private and secure.
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