VPS Hosting for Speed and Security
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First presented at WordCamp Manchester 2015 on October 10th. A look into some of the steps you need to take to get the most out of your VPS hosting. Including things non of the standard hosting companies do. Contact me via https://mikelittle.org/ Too complicated to do yourself? Check out our soon to launch 'White Glove' Managed WordPress hosting solution - https://wp-hosting,.co.uk/
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