Richard Sutherland
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.
Latest articles by Richard Sutherland
How to remote desktop into Ubuntu
By Richard Sutherland last updated
In-depth Learning how to remote desktop into Ubuntu using either VNC or RDP is a fairly straightforward process thanks to its user-friendly built-in tools
How to insert a tick or a cross symbol in Microsoft Word and Excel
By Richard Sutherland last updated
Tutorials There are several ways to insert a tick symbol into Microsoft Word – these are the best options
What is a network switch?
By Richard Sutherland published
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
A guide to testing your wireless router's performance
By Richard Sutherland published
Tutorials Learn how to test the speed and reliability of your wireless router using free network monitoring and testing tools
Weebly review
By Richard Sutherland published
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
Squarespace review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews In our Squarespace review, we examine why it’s the most popular website builder in the US, Canada, and the UK
What is metadata?
By Richard Sutherland published
In-depth Learn how metadata describes what your documents contain in a machine-readable format and how to use it in website SEO efforts
How to make a website with GoDaddy
By Richard Sutherland published
Tutorials Find out how to make a website with GoDaddy, and create and manage it without having to touch a line of code
Wix review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our Wix review looks at the pricing, features, performance, and usability of the world’s most popular website builder
Wix vs Squarespace
By Richard Sutherland published
In-depth We pit Wix vs Squarespace in a head-to-head to decide once and for all which is the best website builder
How to build a website from scratch
By Richard Sutherland published
Tutorials We discuss how to build a website from scratch, and take you on a step-by-step guide through using a website builder
How to build a website for free
By Richard Sutherland published
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
DreamHost review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our DreamHost review looks at the performance, features, support, and pricing of the popular web hosting service
Registering a domain name: What small businesses need to consider
By Richard Sutherland published
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
InterServer review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Known for competitive pricing, our InterServer review finds performance hiccups and poor support to give SMEs reason for pause
What is AWS hosting?
By Richard Sutherland published
In-depth In this article, we look at what AWS hosting is and how it's long been an integral part of the internet
InMotion Hosting review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our InMotion Hosting review found that the veteran host has many plans, but performance testing provides reasons to look elsewhere
Best free web hosting
By Richard Sutherland published
In-depth We evaluate the best free web hosting providers, for those with little to no budget who want web hosting for their website
Best cheap web hosting
By Richard Sutherland published
Tutorials Our guide to the best cheap web hosting providers studies performance and picks out top deals offering hosting for less
UsenetServer review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our UsenetServer review outlines why the Usenet provider is a great choice, including factors like its long retention rates
TweakNews review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our TweakNews review tests the European Usenet provider’s speed and bundled software, finding it a solid Usenet service overall
NewsLeecher review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our NewsLeecher review looks at the pros and cons of a Usenet provider that claims to offer the complete Usenet experience
Newshosting review
By Richard Sutherland published
Reviews Our Newshosting review looks at the features, price, ease-of-use, and speed of the popular Usenet provider
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