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Should I get Microfoft365 for my business?

Should I get Microfoft365 for my business?

Should I get Microfoft365 for my business? Short Answer: Probably Not. A lot of companies are signing up to Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) without really knowing what they are getting or if its even good for their business. Thanks to some slick sales pitches...

Benefits of using an Australian Web Developer or Host

Benefits of using an Australian Web Developer or Host

In a society where “Buy local” and “Australian Made” have basically become catch phrases, the Hosting Industry still seems to be one industry where people are quick to move or source services overseas…with little thought to what impact this has on the quality of the...

What can do you do Via the Client Portal?

What can do you do Via the Client Portal?

Did you know there are multiple tools and links to help with your hosting service on hosting-australia.com? Here is a list of the extra support options you can access via the client portal. Services. Need to add SPAMprotect or an SSL to your hosting? You can easily do...

Installing Live Chat on your website

Installing Live Chat on your website

Website Live Chat: It's not just for the big brand name companies anymore! There was a time, up until quite recently actually, when Live Chat was something you only ever saw on the big brand sites. Companies like Pet Stock, Harvey Norman and others seemed to take up...

What is an SSL, Do you need it?

What is an SSL, Do you need it?

Have you ever been stopped by a website telling you your connection isn't private? Or noticed that certain URLs start with, instead of  It's ok if you haven’t noticed before but it is something you want to start noticing, you always want to see https:// when visiting...

Adobe Flash Player EOL

Adobe Flash Player EOL

Adobe has recently announced the Adobe Flash Player EOL (End of Life) date. Going into next year flash support will cease entirely. What does this mean for you? For starters, Flash was never really a secure product on your site to begin with. Now that Adobe has...

HA’s Web Design Department

HA’s Web Design Department

Have you ever tried to draw something cool, spent five minutes on it, then realised that it looks like a toddler’s half-eaten dinner? Yeah, me too. (Although, I can build a great website!) Web Design is similar in more ways than one. Maybe you’ve tried to design a...

How to Set-Up Your Online Store

How to Set-Up Your Online Store

Hi everyone, in light of recent events, businesses all over the world are finding themselves in a state of abrupt change. COVID-19 has rocked humanity on a global scale and people are feeling the strain. Many of you may have considered moving your business to an...

Email spoofing and spam, what are they?

Email spoofing and spam, what are they?

Email Spoofing and Spam You may hear these terms thrown around a little bit but what do they actually mean? Let’s start with email spam, by definition spam means to send unsolicited messages in bulk via email or other means. I’m sure almost everyone should be familiar...

Hosting-Australia support system

Hosting-Australia support system

Hosting-Australia support system Hi Everyone, this week I’m going to quickly go over the various means of contacting HA’s friendly support team. We’re sometimes asked what the best ways to contact us are and also how you should contact us. Depending on your situation...

How to check your mail settings (Outlook)

How to check your mail settings (Outlook)

Outlook Mail Configuration Mail configurations can be a little hard to understand. Sometimes when you take a look at your configuration it can be like reading another language. I’m just going to give you the need to know settings that should help you keep your mail on...

The Importance of Website Load Times

The Importance of Website Load Times

What do you think when a website is painfully slow to load? Do you tap your fingers impatiently, do you sigh in annoyance? When browsing the internet what is worse than a website that takes more than 10 seconds to load?  Not much, and all of our time is precious, so...