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Richard brings more than 20 years of computer science, full-stack development and business operations experience to ITPro. A graduate in Computer Science and former IT support manager at Samsung, Richard has taught courses in Java, PHP and Perl, and developed software for both private businesses and state organisations. A prolific author in B2B and B2C tech, Richard has written material for Samsung, TechRadar Pro, and now ITPro.

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How to insert a tick or a cross symbol in Microsoft Word and Excel

Tutorials Learn six quick and easy methods to insert a tick or cross symbol in Microsoft Word and Excel, including using the Symbol menu and keyboard shortcuts

How to remote desktop into Ubuntu

In-depth Learn how to set up and use remote desktop access on Ubuntu, with easy-to-follow steps for both VNC and RDP solutions

By Richard Sutherland Last updated 18 October 24

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What is a network switch?

In-depth Network switches expand the number of devices that you can connect on your local network - here’s how they can help your business

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

In-depth
A guide to testing your wireless router's performance

Tutorials Learn how to test the speed and reliability of your wireless router using free network monitoring and testing tools

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

Tutorials

Weebly review

Reviews In our Weebly review, we look at what makes the builder different, and why you might want to use it for your next business site

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Squarespace review

Reviews In our Squarespace review, we examine why it’s the most popular website builder in the US, Canada, and the UK

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

Reviews
What is metadata?

In-depth Learn how metadata describes what your documents contain in a machine-readable format and how to use it in website SEO efforts

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

In-depth

How to make a website with GoDaddy

Tutorials Find out how to make a website with GoDaddy, and create and manage it without having to touch a line of code

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

Tutorials
Wix review

Reviews Our Wix review looks at the pricing, features, performance, and usability of the world’s most popular website builder

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Wix vs Squarespace

In-depth We pit Wix vs Squarespace in a head-to-head to decide once and for all which is the best website builder

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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How to build a website from scratch

Tutorials We discuss how to build a website from scratch, and take you on a step-by-step guide through using a website builder

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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How to build a website for free

Tutorials We provide a step-by-step guide on how to build a website for free, and publish it online, all without spending a pound

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

Tutorials
DreamHost review

Reviews Our DreamHost review looks at the performance, features, support, and pricing of the popular web hosting service

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Registering a domain name: What small businesses need to consider

Tutorials We outline how to start on the right track when registering a domain name, as they can make or break a company's online success

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

Tutorials
InterServer review

Reviews Known for competitive pricing, our InterServer review finds performance hiccups and poor support to give SMEs reason for pause

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

Reviews
What is AWS hosting?

In-depth In this article, we look at what AWS hosting is and how it's long been an integral part of the internet

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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InMotion Hosting review

Reviews Our InMotion Hosting review found that the veteran host has many plans, but performance testing provides reasons to look elsewhere

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Best free web hosting

In-depth We evaluate the best free web hosting providers, for those with little to no budget who want web hosting for their website

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Best cheap web hosting

Tutorials Our guide to the best cheap web hosting providers studies performance and picks out top deals offering hosting for less

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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UsenetServer review

Reviews Our UsenetServer review outlines why the Usenet provider is a great choice, including factors like its long retention rates

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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TweakNews review

Reviews Our TweakNews review tests the European Usenet provider’s speed and bundled software, finding it a solid Usenet service overall

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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NewsLeecher review

Reviews Our NewsLeecher review looks at the pros and cons of a Usenet provider that claims to offer the complete Usenet experience

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Newshosting review

Reviews Our Newshosting review looks at the features, price, ease-of-use, and speed of the popular Usenet provider

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Eweka review

Reviews Our Eweka review finds the Usenet provider offers super-fast speeds and comes bundled with excellent Usenet client software

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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Easynews review

Reviews Our Easynews review examines if the browser-based Usenet search and download feature warrants the service’s relatively high price

By Richard Sutherland Published 5 October 22

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