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How To: Access email using Webmail

Accessing your email with SmartHost is incredibly easy. Below are the two methods of accessing your email using Webmail. Accessing your email through a Web Browser The easiest way to access your email via Webmail is to open a new… Continue Reading →

.IE Pricing Reduction

SmartHost aims to make getting online simple, accessible, and affordable. As part of that mission, we are reducing the price of our .ie domain names, in the hope that it helps push more businesses to make the leap into digital…. Continue Reading →

How To: Connect Your Domain To Shopify

Connecting your domain to Shopify, using the SmartHost Customer Portal is simple and easy to do. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to connect your domain to Shopify: Step 1: Log into Shopify Once you have logged in to… Continue Reading →

Bulk Updating Service

We are pleased to announce we are now operating a bulk updating service for all of our customers. This service is free of charge.  If you are in need of bulk updating or uploading large amounts of data, doing so… Continue Reading →

Email: IMAP vs POP3

When setting a new mail client, you will be given the choice between two options during the setup phase: IMAP or POP3. Both IMAP and POP3 are protocols used to handle incoming mail. If someone sends you an email, your… Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →