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Privacy, Web & Cloud

Guides to online privacy, website and cloud services. Services only, no gadgets. We'll add deals once we've checked them.

Privacy, Web & Cloud guides

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Do you need a VPN? A plain-English guide

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How to choose a VPN: what really matters

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Web hosting for beginners: shared, VPS or managed

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Starting a small website: domain, hosting and email

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Cloud storage plans compared: what to look for

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Password managers explained, and how to switch

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Game server hosting: renting a server for mates

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Two-factor authentication explained: apps versus SMS

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How to spot phishing and scam emails

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Website builders or hosting: which one suits you?

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Email for a small business: your own domain, explained

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Online backups: the 3-2-1 idea, using cloud services

Card photos: Photo credits

What we don't cover here

Hardware of any kind: routers, NAS, PCs, PC parts, consoles
Antivirus suites and office software bundles
"This vs that" comparisons with bundled security software