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- 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 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 Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Online portfolios are more than just a trendy way to grab attention. For a growing number of professionals, they’re a must-have for success. It’s your platform to tell your story, describe your motivations...
- By Thom Harrison
- 5 min read
Tech geeks and security-conscious business owners, rejoice! It’s 2-Factor Authentication Day! In an age where digital security is paramount, this really is something to be celebrated. Let’s double down on the vital role...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Blogging is rewarding in its own way: the joy of writing, sharing ideas, and the satisfaction from creating something meaningful. It’s an opportunity share your thoughts and connect with others. But it...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Starting an online side hustle is an amazing way to earn some extra income while doing what you love. It’s a chance to turn a passion into a profitable venture right from the...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
When you launch a new business, you’ll be plate spinning. Depending on your company, you’ll have everything from the legal and financial side of setting up to inventory and branding to think about....
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
Choosing the right domain name is one of the fundamentals for online success. It’s the first thing many people see about your brand — and may even help to define it. The right...
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Domains
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- 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 123 Reg
- 11 min read
You’re building something special online, and whether you’re starting fresh or taking your offline business to the web, your domain name is more than just a web address: it’s how people find you,...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
The Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the last part of your domain name — like the “.co.uk” in mybusiness.co.uk. But it’s more than a few letters after a dot. That little ending plays an...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
So, you’ve got yourself a domain name? Brilliant! You’re now one step closer to building your brand online — be that to show off your skills as a freelancer or to sell your...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
As you read this, the web is undergoing one of its most dramatic changes ever. The move will have a fundamental impact on the way websites are named and that means it will...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Wait. Did you just notice that? The UK internet just experienced its biggest shake-up ever, moving UK businesses on par with European competitors and helping them dramatically with their online marketing. From today...
- By Thomas Costello
- 2 min read
This year is set to be one of the most exciting in the history of the internet. 2014 will mark the beginning of a new era with the expansion of new generic Top...
- By Thomas Costello
- 3 min read
Over the last couple of weeks you may have seen a number of communications from 123-reg and others relating to some changes that The Internet Corporation for Assigned Domains and Numbers (ICANN) has...
- By Tim Fuell
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- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
The Best Domain Name Registration company to Start Your Business – 123-reg We’re not ones to blow our own trumpet that often but our recent award at the Start Your Business Awards event...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- 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 Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
From humble origins as a garage startup to a global tech giant, Google has redefined how we access information in the modern age. Near-synonymous with search, Google handles literally billions of queries each...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
If you’re new to search engine optimisation (SEO) or in the early stages of optimising your website, it may be tempting to latch on to metrics that are either misleading or not as...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is vital to the success of any website so it’s important you get things right from the very beginning. Today I’m going to take you through the SEO elements...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 15 min read
You may have a beautifully designed website filled with loads of useful content, but how do you know that it’s in tip-top shape? How do you know if in fact it doesn’t have...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Landing page optimisation is big business, and not just for successful pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns but also for longer term projects that generate leads and sales. So if your landing pages aren’t doing a...
- By Will Stevens
- 9 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is vital to any online business. Getting your site to rank for the search terms your potential customers are using is an excellent way to boost sales and increase...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
If your customers can’t find you, they can’t buy from you. That’s why search engine optimisation (SEO) is such an important part of doing business online. Good SEO will help people find your...
Business
Business
- 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 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
The most successful businesses are the ones that know not only how to win new customers but, more importantly, how to retain existing customers. How do they do that? By focusing on delivering...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Every email you send to your customers is an opportunity to build a stronger relationship with them. This is essential to your small business success, considering that it costs five to 25 times...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Want to learn how to turn a hobby into a profitable business? Or how to use online marketing to boost sales and grow your small business? Read. At least that was the typical...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
“I don’t have the time to write on my blog or to manage my social media accounts but I can’t trust anyone else to do it.” “My site could use some design work...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Starting a business is tough. But growing a company can be even more of a challenge. You might have the perfect product or killer service, but if your team is not working well...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
When you run a small business, you’re often pulled in several directions all at once. Not only are you in charge of everyday operations, but you also need to handle anything else that...
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
- 7 min read
Running a small business can be overwhelming. There are so many things you need to take care of to ensure your business runs smoothly. On top of that, you also need to excel...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
If your small business isn’t doing as well as you’d like, it’s likely because you believe that buying ads and constantly talking about your products and services online is enough to get people...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Do you know which social network is bringing you the most traffic? Or which exact tweet or Instagram post sent the most leads to your site this month? What about how much traffic...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
The digital world is full of marketing and advertising terms and acronyms like ROI, PPC, CTR, CTA, conversion rates, backlinks, and countless others. If you’re just getting started online, it can feel overwhelming...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
In a market that’s now stiflingly competitive, how do you stand out from hundreds of similar businesses that claim to be as good as you, if not better? How do you get people...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
If you’ve created an online course, how do you go about promoting it and enticing people to buy it? Do you put it up on a popular online learning marketplace like Udemy? That’s...