Guides
Long, practical guides on choosing, buying and saving. Written to help you decide, not to push you to click.
Smart shopping
Spot fake discounts, understand coupon codes and cashback, and time your purchases so you pay the lowest real price.
How to spot a fake discount before you buy
Inflated was prices, countdown timers and vague claims, and a five minute check to see if a deal is real.
10 min read
How coupon codes work and why some of them fail
Minimum spend, exclusions, stacking, expiry and a step by step list for when a code is rejected at checkout.
10 min read
Cashback or coupon code: which saves you more?
How cashback and coupon codes work, why you often cannot combine them, and how to choose in each case.
10 min read
When to buy: a practical sales calendar for the year
Sales seasons and product cycles in general terms, and how to decide whether to wait or buy now.
10 min read
Price tracking and comparison: how to find the lowest real price
What price history tools can and cannot tell you, and how to compare total cost including shipping, tax and returns.
10 min read
VPN
What a VPN does, how to pick one, what it really costs and what it cannot protect you from.
What is a VPN and what does it actually do?
How a VPN works in plain language, what it hides, what it does not, and when you really need one.
10 min read
How to choose a VPN: what to check before you pay
The criteria that matter when comparing VPNs, from logging and audits to apps, kill switch and refund terms.
10 min read
VPN prices and renewals: how to avoid paying more than you planned
How VPN plans, introductory prices, auto-renewal and refund windows work, and how to work out the real three year cost.
10 min read
Using a VPN on your phone, router and streaming devices
Set up a VPN on phones, laptops, routers and TVs, choose the right settings and test for leaks.
10 min read
VPN privacy myths: what a VPN can and cannot protect
Common VPN privacy myths, what logging policies really mean and which other tools you still need.
10 min read
Web hosting
Pick the right host, understand what you are paying for, and move or set up your site with fewer surprises.
How to choose web hosting: what to compare before you buy
What actually matters when you pick a web host: speed, support, security, limits and how to test them before you commit.
12 min read
Shared, VPS, cloud and managed hosting explained
The main hosting types in plain language, who each one fits, and the signs that your site has outgrown its plan.
11 min read
Hosting renewal prices: how introductory discounts really work
Why the first price is rarely the price you keep paying, how to read the checkout page, and how to work out the real three year cost.
12 min read
How to move your website to a new host without downtime
A step by step plan for moving files, database, email and DNS, with a rollback plan if something goes wrong.
13 min read
Domain names and hosting: bundles, transfers and what to check
How domains and hosting fit together, what to know about free bundled domains, and how to transfer or protect a domain.
13 min read