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Thom Harrison

Thom Harrison is the lead writer for the 123 Reg blog, helping UK businesses make sense of the online world and grow. With many years’ experience writing about websites and online business, he makes technical topics accessible through practical guides on getting online, building a website, attracting customers and staying secure. His articles cover domains, web hosting, WordPress, WooCommerce and ecommerce, as well as SEO, online marketing, AI and website security. At 123 Reg, one of the UK’s leading domain registrars and web hosts, Thom draws on his industry knowledge to help small businesses make informed decisions and put advice into practice.

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