Month: February 2021

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VAT Rate Increase to 23%

As a result of the global pandemic and in a bid to encourage trading, the standard rate of Irish VAT was reduced to 21% for a six-month period from 1st of September 2020 to the 28th of February 2021. The… Continue Reading →

Tips to work from home effectively

Working from home can be difficult at times. Distractions come all too easily in the form of children, pets, phones, or the fridge (at least in my case). Remote working takes discipline focus, whether you are an employer or employee…. Continue Reading →

How to create a professional email address using the SmartHost Customer Portal

Step 1: Log in After you have purchased a hosting service and created an account, log into the SmartHost Customer Portal using your login details. You can log in HERE Step 2: Click Services Once logged in, you can use… Continue Reading →

FAQ: How to transfer the domain(s) I own to SmartHost

HOW TO:  Transferring the domain(s) you own to SmartHost is incredibly easy. Before you start, we would recommend getting in contact with your current registrar (who sold you the domain) and asking for an EPP Code.  What is an EPP… Continue Reading →

Should I buy a .ie or .com domain extension?

First off, let’s explain what a domain name is?  Simply put, a domain name is a name someone types into their browser URL to find your website. For us, our domain name is smarthost.ie.  You can think of a domain… Continue Reading →

The Importance of Cybersecurity and How to Update Your Cybersecurity Practices

Cyberattacks are a very real threat to small businesses. Most of the time, businesses don’t think about cybersecurity until AFTER they have had a cyberattack, whether that is a website hack or theft of sensitive information. These types of attacks… Continue Reading →

SmartHost Status Site

At SmartHost.ie, we have invested in the very best in Dell server hardware, and our entire platform runs on super fast SSD disk drives.  As with any technology, things can and do go wrong.  For this reason, we have implemented a… Continue Reading →

SmartHost 2021 Pricelist

Smarthost is an Irish web hosting company that aims to provide class-leading hosting services and solutions to the Irish market. Our experienced Irish based support team is on hand to help you get the most out of your website. Our services… Continue Reading →

File Database & Email Backups

At SmartHost, we take the security and reliability of our services very seriously.  As part of this commitment, we take frequent backups of all our customers’ data.  In fact, we take 4 full snapshots of all customer website data, databases,… Continue Reading →

Two-Factor Authorisation: What Is It And How To Enable It

With so much of our lives passing through mobile devices and laptops, it’s easy to see why criminals target them so frequently.  Hostile attacks on companies, government bodies, and individuals do not appear to be slowing down, making it even… Continue Reading →