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Alan is a content specialist with degrees in Communications and Creative Technologies. Prior to joining SiteHost, Alan worked in communications in the engineering sector and as a journalist covering the hotel industry. When he's not writing, Alan enjoys experimenting with game development and putting his life on the line as a goalkeeper for any football team that will take him.
Warning: Phishing emails impersonating SiteHost
Email phishing scams are targeting SiteHost domain name customers. The most recent attack included a link to a fake, but very convincing, “login” screen.
Hundreds of new vulnerabilities a day: Web security is changing
We live in a new reality, where over 130 new reported vulnerabilities every day is just the baseline.
Here's how we're protecting your servers from bad bot traffic
Fighting off bad bots requires a lot of careful engineering work and can’t be solved with a one-and-done solution.
Unpacking the popularity of .au domains
The total number of .au domains hit a new record high to end 2025.
RAM prices and Dedicated Servers
Our Dedicated Servers rely on RAM, and that RAM is getting harder to come by.
Local development images now available for Cloud Containers
To make local development easier, you can now pull Cloud Container images from Docker Hub.