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The latest news, updates and blog posts from the Urban IT Support team
Tips for finding the best Website Designer for your business
If you’re on the lookout for a new website, or a redesign of your existing site, choosing the right partner is crucial. For businesses across Yorkshire, your website serves as your digital presence, and an effective design can help you grow, attract and retain customers, and generate new business. To give you some tips on what […]
Do I Still Need a Server, or Can I Move Everything to the Cloud?
Do I Still Need a Server, or Can I Move Everything to the Cloud? As businesses grow, and technology changes, some are starting to ask “Do I still need an on-site server, or should I move everything to the cloud?” The answer depends on factors like cost, security, and performance needs. To help you decide, […]
5 Ways IT Support & Technology can help Halifax & Huddersfield businesses
For firms across Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds, Covid-19 is continuing to have a huge impact on the way business IT operates – bringing drastic changes in just months that would otherwise have taken years. Likewise, ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (or ‘AI’ for short) was one of 2023’s biggest developments – and 2024 will no-doubt see further […]
10 Essential Tips for choosing an IT Consultant and IT Support firm in 2024
Looking for IT support or an IT Consultant for your business? One of the questions we’re often asked is “What should I look for in an IT support firm?” Two points stand out for us: (1) The firm should be proactive rather than reactive. (2) You should view your IT firm as a partner that […]
How Microsoft CoPilot Can Transform Your Business
In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses need every advantage they can get to stay competitive. One such advantage is using advanced IT tools and technologies that can streamline operations, boost productivity, and enhance decision-making. We’re working with firms across Calderdale, Huddersfield, Bradford and Leeds to help them adopt the latest technologies – including Microsoft CoPilot. […]
10 Proven Tips for choosing a Yorkshire IT Services Firm
For small and medium sized businesses across Yorkshire, choosing the right IT partner can help your firm grow, access the latest technologies, and ultimately boost profits. We’re passionate believers that you can’t simply just pick an IT firm from Google and assume they’re the right fit. Instead, you need to meet face-to-face, and carefully assess […]
Case Study: How our Business IT Services helped a Law Firm
We’re often asked for examples of how our IT Services have helped businesses work smarter with tech. We were approached by a local law-firm for support with their IT, and over 6 months, worked with them to upgrade their rather-old IT systems! Here’s the full detail: Background: With offices in Halifax, Leeds, and Bradford, this […]
Top 10 Tips to Avoid your Server and Network Going Down
Top of the list of words you don’t want to hear in any business is ‘the server’s gone down.’ It stops everything – your computers, your emails, your workflow – yet can be so easy to avoid with straightforward maintenance. Urban IT Support, based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, pro-actively monitor all essential IT equipment remotely […]
Top tips for backing up your Office 365 data
You might presume that data stored in the cloud is secure and backed-up – and although Microsoft do protect your data, it’s important to consider additional steps to prevent data loss. Here’s just three top reasons on why backing up your Office 365 information is essential for any business: Protect against accidental deletion: From single […]
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how can my business benefit from it?
Suddenly, out of no-where, everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence. We’re getting calls from businesses across the areas we serve (Halifax, Bradford & Huddersfield) asking what it is – and how can my business benefit from it. Is it just something from ‘back-to-the-future’, or is it really something that can help my business grow and […]