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Insights, Tips & Hosting Know-How from HostingRoo

Welcome to the HostingRoo Blog, your go-to source for expert advice, hosting tips, and behind-the-scenes insights from our Sydney-based team. Whether you’re launching your first website or scaling a high-traffic platform, we share practical guidance on shared hosting, dedicated servers, cPanel management, and more.

Stay ahead with articles on:

    • Web hosting best practices
    • Performance optimization
    • Security and backups
    • Branding and UX for Aussie businesses
    • HostingRoo product updates and features

Our mission? To make hosting simple, reliable, and a little more Roo-freshing!

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Illustration of HostingRoo’s kangaroo mascot looking stressed, representing digital clutter and the need for a New Year digital health check.
A New Year Digital Health Check

Because your online life deserves the same care as your physical one. January rolls around and suddenly we’re all doing it: sorting cupboards, deleting apps, promising ourselves this is the…

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Beginners series: DNS banner with globe, cloud, servers, computer, and HostingRoo logo
Beginners Guide: DNS

Understanding how DNS works is the first step to making sense of how websites appear online. In this beginner‑friendly guide, we break down what DNS is, why it matters, and…

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Doors Are Now Open
Doors Are Now Open: HostingRoo Is Officially Live

After months of planning, testing, and refining, we’re thrilled to announce that HostingRoo is officially open for business. We’ve already onboarded a number of early adopters who helped us fine‑tune…

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10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Website’s SEO For Free!

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, many of the most effective strategies are completely free, they just take a little time and consistency. Whether you’re…

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SEO Basics: What is SEO?

If you’ve ever wondered how websites show up on Google, or why some pages rank higher than others, you’re already thinking about SEO. And that’s a great start. Search Engine…

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Where HostingRoo Lives: Inside the Equinix SY4 Data Centre
Where HostingRoo Lives: Inside the Equinix SY4 Data Centre

Enterprise-grade infrastructure. Aussie-based. Globally connected. At HostingRoo, we believe great hosting starts with great infrastructure. That’s why all our cPanel and dedicated servers are housed in Equinix SY4, a world-class…

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Web hosting can feel like a foreign language, but once you crack the lingo, it all starts to make sense.
Hosting Lingo Explained

Your Guide to Cracking the Hosting Lingo Code Decode the jargon and take control of your online presence with HostingRoo. Whether you’re launching your first website or switching providers, hosting…

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Ditch Gmail: Why a Hosted Email Makes Your Business Look Professional

Switching from Gmail to a hosted email tied to your domain instantly elevates your brand’s professionalism and trustworthiness.

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Keeping Your Digital Assets as Close to You as You Can
Digital Hostage: Avoid the Trap

Keeping Your Digital Assets as Close to You as You Can When you’re building a website, it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of design, content, and launch.…

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Scam domain renewal emails are on the rise - learn how to spot them, protect your domain, and recover fast if you’ve been tricked
Domain Renewal Scams: What You Need to Know

Scam domain renewal emails are on the rise – learn how to spot them, protect your domain, and recover fast if you’ve been tricked. If you’ve received an alarming email…

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