There are approximately 180 million websites around the world. This is increasing every day, and they all need servers to host them, and very few site owners want the hassle of managing their hosting privately. Web hosting, by serving the world its web pages, plays a crucial role in keeping the internet viable. Given the enormity, responsibility and complexity of this task, it might come as a surprise to some that the operating system at the heart of many of the world’s web servers was originated by just one man, a Finnish computer science student by the name of Linus Thorvalds. [Read more…] about A brief history of Linux
Building a great website for a reasonable cost
Creating a website can seem a daunting prospect, especially if you are not a professional web designer, and you are under pressure to a site up and running for your business. This is especially the case in these financially challenging times, when ‘more for less’ is the order of the day. [Read more…] about Building a great website for a reasonable cost
Shared website hosting from EUKHost – the ideal solution for many site owners
If you are running a small business these days investing in a website is almost part and parcel of setting up your company. In-fact, for many companies, their website is at the very core of their brand. Integral to setting up an effective website is deciding on what web hosting package is best for the business. The decision is likely to be informed by the current size of your business, your turnover, and your ambitions for growth. [Read more…] about Shared website hosting from EUKHost – the ideal solution for many site owners
Plastics recycling in the mechanical engineering industry
The EU WEEE (management of waste electrical and electronic equipment) directive has big implications for mechanical engineering companies, who today incorporate FPGA design and polybrominated plastics into many of the products they create. [Read more…] about Plastics recycling in the mechanical engineering industry
Mechanical design, environmental compliance and data security issues
Environmental compliance within the mechanical engineering industry is governed by three main areas: the REACH, RoHS and WEEE directives. The WEEE restricts the amount of lead, mercury, Polybrominated flame retardants etc entering landfill, meaning they have to be recycled. However, the RoHS (Regulation of Hazardous Substances) act prohibits these substances being used for electronic or mechanical engineering processes in the UK and EU – so what happens to them? [Read more…] about Mechanical design, environmental compliance and data security issues