The Ulatu Blog is our simple way of publishing content that we think might interest our users. We post articles about Ulatu, the wider web, what we're working on, what it takes to run a web hosting company, and anything else we feel like sharing. All critical information will always be published on our main website. This blog is a more relaxed platform and is not the definitive source for official Ulatu information.
On the 21st of October 2026, a critical bug was discovered in the PHP scripting language. As soon as a patch was made available, we applied it to our hosting servers. We operate 2 separate variants of PHP. We use the standard EA (Easy Apache) PHP from version 7.5 through to 8.5. For clients who…
As developers embrace the power of AI, is it really the future? Are human developers soon to be replaced by AI for design, code and development? The Power of AI AI is an incredible tool, and it’s extremely powerful. It does, however, still require human oversight. It would be foolish to allow an AI to…
Every time we visit a website or download a file from the internet, a hidden set of events needs to occur correctly. Have you ever wondered how it all works? The Digital Address Book (DNS)Let’s use Ulatu as an example. We already know the domain name (ulatu.com). However, to connect to the server, we need an…
WordPress is currently the most popular content management system used on the web. An estimated 500 million sites currently use WordPress. That makes up almost 41% of the known web. This does not count sites that may use multiple installations or that deploy WordPress in an offline environment, such as on a home/office network. The…
Avoid Scams When using the web, it often seems as if lots of people are out to get you. All you need to do is look through your email, and you will regularly find scams where people or “systems” are indeed out to try to access your information. Identifying a Scam Nearly all scams start…
We have always tried to be as fair and transparent as possible when it comes to domain pricing. Our price to you is directly determined by our own purchase cost. We do not profit from domain sales. We actually lose money on most domain names that we sell. This is just part of being a…
Changes to our Billing Systems As most of you will know, we have recently rebranded our service from CW3 to Ulatu. There is no change to any of the services we offer, and your existing services will not be affected. You may however, notice some small but importaint changed to our billing systems. Paying by…
CW3 Web Hosting is now Ulatu Web Hosting. From a user’s point of view, nothing has changed. Your account will remain the same, our network and servers remain unchanged, and Ulatu is still owned and managed by the same people. This is not a sale or acquisition… It’s a rebrand. During the past three years,…
When CW3 Hosting changed to Ulatu, your user account details did not change at all. The only difference is the URL (Web address) where you log in. If you have been relying on your web browser to remember your login details, this can cause problems. The web browser only remembers details for a specific site….
On your website, you may have scripts that deliver certain functionality. These scripts must be kept up to date to ensure they have the most recent bug fixes and security updates. This also applies to any plugins you may have installed within these scripts. A common type of script is a content management system. The…
Ulatu now has live support chat enabled on our websites. Simply click the chat icon, and you will be connected to our support system. If an operator is currently online, you will be able to chat with them directly to discuss any issues you may be experiencing. If we do not have an operator available…
UK users of Ulatu can now access the service directly from a UK version of Ulatu. Ulatu.com is mainly aimed at users from North America. The decision to split and provide a dedicated access point for UK users will allow us to provide a more tailored approach on both of our main websites. It enabled…
IP Vigilant is a piece of software we have created to help keep our platform safe. The web is full of bad actors. Every day, people are searching for exploitts that they can use to their advantage. This usually involves using automation to search and scan the web looking for websites that are insecure or…
We now have a blog. The purpose of this blog will be to help update you on what is happening with Ulatu. This blog will be used for a mix of informal content such as how-tos, tutorials, and advice to help you get the most from your web hosting account. It will also be used…
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