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- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Domain forwarding lets you send visitors to your main website, even if they’ve typed in a different address. You can be sure that anyone landing on an old or alternative domain gets directed...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
It’s been more than a decade since the internet saw the launch of its first dedicated adult domain extension: .xxx. What began as a controversial idea in the early 2010s has matured into...
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Is there ever a right time to start a business? It’s a question that goes through the heads of most entrepreneurs on the brink of starting a new venture. Many people will tell...
- By Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
Wales isn’t just famous for its castles, coastlines, and choirs – it’s a country full of creativity, community, and pride. Now, you can bring a little bit of that Welsh spirit to the...
- By Thom Harrison
- 3 min read
Debug mode is a special setting in WordPress that reveals detailed error messages and warnings that are typically hidden from view. These messages provide clues about what’s going wrong behind the scenes, helping...
- By Thom Harrison
- 14 min read
SEO, or Search Engine Optimisation, is about making your website easier to find in search results. It helps people discover what you offer when they’re looking for it online. Many of the basics...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Contact forms are a way to stay connected — giving anyone interested in who you are and what you do an easy step to get in touch. For those seeking in-depth insights, advanced...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Robots.txt is a tiny file that sits at the root of your domain and helps search engines to understand which pages should (or shouldn’t) show up in search results. And it isn’t something...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
The UK boasts the third largest e-commerce market in the world. In such a competitive landscape, a strong and protected brand identity is essential for success. In this article, we’ll take a look...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Ever wondered how typing a simple website name seems to magically take you to the right place? The answer lies in the Domain Name System (DNS) and Nameservers. Understanding what happens behind the...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Domain forwarding lets you send visitors to your main website, even if they’ve typed in a different address. You can be sure that anyone landing on an old or alternative domain gets directed...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
It’s been more than a decade since the internet saw the launch of its first dedicated adult domain extension: .xxx. What began as a controversial idea in the early 2010s has matured into...
- By Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
Wales isn’t just famous for its castles, coastlines, and choirs – it’s a country full of creativity, community, and pride. Now, you can bring a little bit of that Welsh spirit to the...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Thousands of domain transfers take place every year. If you’re thinking about doing the same, you might be wondering how difficult it all is — and whether it’s really worth the effort. In...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
There’s a new gTLD for almost everything and anything, so instead of spiraling into a depression surrounded by wet weather and another day at work, why not think about a new project to...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
The past couple of months have been a very exciting time for both the domain industry and 123-reg. The start of the year saw the launch of new gTLDs and just 5 months...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
350 Exhibitors, 250 seminars, 170 workshop sessions, 2 days and one memorable event. The 31st Business Show at Excel, London at the end of last week was another busy and exciting time for...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
The online marketplace can be as confusing as the old fashioned paper business directories for people looking for expert help in a particular field. Whereas once businesses chose to add numerous letter ‘A’s...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
With fantastic new generic Top-Level domains like .london, .tech, .ninja, .plumbing having been launched or being released soon, it may be time to change domain names
...- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
For any small business, one of the most critical decisions is choosing a domain name. For too long, there were only a handful of Top-Level Domains like .com, .org, .net and .biz on...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Domain forwarding lets you send visitors to your main website, even if they’ve typed in a different address. You can be sure that anyone landing on an old or alternative domain gets directed...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google AI Mode has landed in the UK, and it’s already changing how people search online. Instead of a long list of website links to scroll through, searches now return answers written by...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Ever wondered what the world (or, say, Basingstoke) has been searching for recently? Google Trends has the answer. By reading into popular search terms over time, online business owners can use this tool...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is all about getting your business out there in front of as many customers as possible. The idea is to optimise your website so that it shows up easily...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a great way to help attract new customers to your online business. But to get SEO right, you need to use the right tools. In this guide, I’ll...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Update: Google has recently confirmed that a real time Penguin refresh will be rolled out before the end of the year. With this refresh, you could get a Penguin penalty very quickly but...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
It’s no longer enough to have a website live and online. And it’s no longer enough to optimise it for search engines. Sure, you have to make it easy for your potential customers...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
You’re already optimising your site for search engines. You’re researching keywords and optimising everything from meta description to copy. (If you’re not doing these things, then check out our guide on vital SEO...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Hello! In this Swift Six, I’ll be taking you through six important questions that you should ask for your SEO agency to make sure they’re doing the things they should be doing. Remember,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
If you’re a small business and are competing in an industry with huge brands that dominate the search results, it can be tough. You probably get frustrated all the time, thinking you don’t...
Business
Business
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Is there ever a right time to start a business? It’s a question that goes through the heads of most entrepreneurs on the brink of starting a new venture. Many people will tell...
- By Thom Harrison
- 15 min read
Launching an online business has never been easier. You don’t need big upfront funding, and serious tech skills aren’t required. With the flexibility to set your own schedule and call the shots, this...
- By Hannah Smith
- 7 min read
The LinkedIn professional networking platform has more than a billion members in 200 countries worldwide. Designed to put entrepreneurs, professionals, and talent in touch with each other, it can be an invaluable business...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Think like a Dragon. Know your numbers, your market, and your edge. These six questions could make or break your online business – whether you’re pitching for investment or just aiming to grow....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Anyone can start a business online, right? You come up with a brilliant idea, build your product or put together a list of products and services you want to sell, get a website...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Hands up who loves their business? You’ve nurtured it from an early age. Sure, there have been growing pains, but now it’s walking on its own. Your business is your baby. As with...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Working for yourself isn’t easy. Nobody said it would be. Are you self-employed? A director? An entrepreneur? However you associate, one thing’s for sure: managing your own business takes grit and determination. The...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
If you’re constantly waking up in the middle of the night worried about the millions of things you need to do, that have gone wrong or could go wrong, you’re not alone. Launching...
- By Will Stevens
- 2 min read
Working life can be great. But sometimes, it can be, well, not so great. What once felt like an ideal career choice can start to grind you down. That’s the position Bradley Allen,...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
If you are one of the 5.5 million people who fill in a Self Assessment Tax Return, you will be all-too familiar with the ‘joys’ of the January Tax Attack. It’s the headlong...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- By Will Stretton
- 6 min read
No one understands your business like you, but understanding your customers is an entirely different ball game. Even if you have some notion of who they are and how to cater to their...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Businesses today all face the challenge of holding onto customers in a fiercely competitive online world. With so many options just a click away, shoppers can easily switch to a rival offering a...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Google Ads is a tool that helps put your business in front of customers who might be searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising platform, it gives...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
According to the latest report from creative agency, We Are Social, 56.2 million of us in the UK are active on social media—that’s 83% of the population! With such a massive audience to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
These days, customers have mixed feelings when it comes to Valentine’s Day. Depending on their current romantic situations, some might adore February 14th while others might abhor it. That can make it tricky...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You may be getting lots of readers on your blog, traffic on your site, fans and followers on your social media channels. But is your content reaching the right people? You may be...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Whether you’re just starting a business online or already running a small business and want to start promoting it online, you need a digital marketing plan. Why? Because without a plan you won’t...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
There’s a reason why an increasing number of brands, small to big, invest in great content to educate, guide and delight their audience. It’s because content marketing works and it’s key to growing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When done right, blogging can be a powerful tool to build awareness, drive traffic to your site, and give people a strong reason to trust and fall in love with your brand. But...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You’ve probably read the story many times: someone starts a personal blog, it somehow becomes viral and 90 days later that person makes £5-10K a month from blogging while they sip on a...