Lets Encrypt Free SSL available for all accounts

August 17, 2016

We are pleased to announce that we have now integrated the free Lets Encrypt certificates to all shared cPanel servers. This means that all sites can now benefit from SSL (HTTPS or secure padlock in the browser) at no extra charge. Current browsers will support SNI (this means your site does not need a dedicated…

New Client Area Features

July 29, 2016

We have updated some of the features in your client area to allow you to do more. You can now manage much more of your hosting account from within your client are to save having to access your cPanel. One of the most useful features is the ability unblock your IP address if you should…

WordPress – Adding new pages

June 23, 2016

How WordPress Improved Google Ranking

June 19, 2016

Improved Google Ranking when converting to WordPress The theory is sound that if your website is built in a system which is SEO (Search Engine Optimised) aware that you should get an improved Google ranking.  It’s always good to be able to show evidence of how effective it can be, and I am able to do so…

The Browsers Have Spoken: It’s Time to Encrypt the Web

April 26, 2016

The titans of the web industry have spoken and their message is loud and clear: every website needs basic encryption as a minimum standard. There was a time when SSL/TLS was thought to only be necessary for ecommerce websites and other sites that collect user information – but no longer. The 100% encryption movement has…

Asset ICT obtains Microsoft Silver Small and MidMarket Cloud Solutions Status

January 27, 2016

Asset ICT have achieved Silver Small and MidMarket Cloud Solutions Status with Microsoft.  This status is awarded after the Asset ICT team have demonstrated their ability to implement, administer and support all Microsoft’s cloud solutions to the highest quality.  Further to that we also had to supply customer references to demonstrate that we have implemented and managed them…

Portfolio

January 13, 2016

We have added a portfolio page which has a small selection of the work we have done over the last few years. If you would like to have a look then head to https://www.assetict.com/portfolio/

Dedicated Cloud Servers

January 9, 2016

You can now order your custom cloud server through the site. Check out the details of the service at https://www.assetict.com/dedicated-cloud-servers/ Our flexible enterprise SSD cloud is directly available to you to order. Select the resources you need and then create as many servers as you would like. Simple, easy and backed by our first class support.

Domain Price Adjustments

January 5, 2016

A lot of registries are increasing their domain pricing this year. We have already Mentioned Nominet are increasing their pricing and the .net registry is also increasing their fees starting next month. We expect most other registries to follow suit as prices have remained largely the same for a long time.

PHP 7

January 3, 2016

Happy New Year! PHP 7 is available for you to select within your cPanel if you had not already spotted this. If you need the latest version of PHP then we have this available to you on all our shared hosting accounts.

.UK Domain Price increase from 1st March 2016

November 27, 2015

After many years of the current pricing model, Nominet, are increasing their prices for the domains starting on the 1st March 2016. It used to be the case that renewing for more than 1 year added an additional discount but this will also come to an end at the same time leaving a fixed price…

Browser security warnings

November 2, 2015

All major internet browsers (e.g. Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox) are changing the way that they validate website security certificates to ensure the highest security level for users when making payments. As a result of this change, you may see security warnings (e.g. browser errors, security certificate warnings) on your web browser when using a secure website.…

Phishing emails

October 31, 2015

You may have heard that many high-profile domain registrars are being targeted by a massive phishing attack against domain owners. The fraudulent emails claim that a particular domain name has been suspended and ask users to click a link. It is always a good practice to not click links in emails if you are going…

Google Apps Partnership Ending

October 20, 2015

December 31st will see us ending our partnership to supply Google Apps at a discounted rate to our clients. If you would like to retain your Google Apps account you do not need to do anything other than pay Google directly for your service when they transition you in to their billing system. You will…

Pay Per Click Services

August 19, 2015

Have you ever looked at Pay Per Click or are you looking to add this as a channel for your business? Our expert, David, is on hand to see how we can help you make the most out of your PPC budget. For more information have a look at https://www.assetict.com/pay-per-click-services/

Available Now! Office 365

July 3, 2015

Microsoft Office 365 packages are now available to order from Asset ICT. Why not save on your Office 365 subscriptions, get them through Asset ICT at a reduced rate and get our first class support along with all the same Microsoft services. 50GB of email storage and 1TB of file storage gives you plenty of…

Mailing List Integration with your website

May 4, 2015

Keep your customer database up to date with mailing list integration There are various ways that your website can capture interested visitor details so you can add them to your mailing lists. However you do this your mailing list should be kept up, and easily allow people to unsubscribe if they no longer want to…

The importance of HTTPS

April 29, 2015

Last year Google called for “HTTPS Everywhere” to help secure more sites on the internet for visitors to access. This move is to try and make the web more secure with all your content being encrypted between you and the site you are visiting. The result is that Google implemented some small changes in to…

Choosing Keywords for your content

April 20, 2015

Choosing Keywords for your content Choosing keywords is an essential part of optimising your sites content for search engines.  You need to make sure that you rank for the correct keywords which are relevant to your site.  If you are a plumber, there is no point you showing up in search results for florists. It’s…

Is your site mobile friendly? Less than a month to go…!

March 27, 2015

If you subscribe to Google and get their notifications then you will be aware that on April 21st 2015 the new search algorithm will begin to be rolled out which will have a significant impact in your search results. If you have not heard about this and have a web site then you need to…