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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 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...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
When it comes to launching a website, there are a few routes you can take. You could hire a professional designer. You could use a content management system (CMS) like WordPress. If you’re...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
The world revolves around data — each and every click a piece of information. Security of that information is paramount. SSL and SSH are two of the most important weapons in the arsenal...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Going live with a website is like a new show opening at the theatre: you’ll want a dress rehearsal before making the grand debut. Luckily, staging offers a kind of backstage area...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
As the calendar inches closer to December, businesses brace for the most hectic time of the year: the festive season. ‘Tis the time for gift-giving, carol-singing and — for online companies —...
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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
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
In early 2012, we launched our domain backordering service, which allows customers to check on thousands of valuable domains that are set to expire. The no-win, no-fee service, waits patiently until your preferred...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
If you’re thinking about registering a new .jobs, .shop or .fashion top-level domain (TLD) only in the hope that you’ll get some sort of boost in search engine rankings, think again. While snatching...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
In July Computerworld UK reported that the National Australia Bank, the banking group which owns both UK based Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, failed to renew the domain names on the UK subsidiaries DNS...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Budding entrepreneur? Here’s the most important piece of advice you will get… Pick a domain name not a business name. “Of course you’d say that” I hear you cry. Well no, we try...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Every business has one or several peak seasons or periods of time during the year when their products or services are more popular than usual. Whether it’s a holiday like Valentine’s Day, Christmas,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 17 min read
Do you know how many visitors your website gets every day? Or where they’re coming from? Or which device they’re using to access your site? And do you know which of your pages...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
There are just too many small businesses out there that are getting swindled by search engine optimisation (SEO) agencies that are either crooked or completely ignorant of good SEO practices. This needs to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
When building a site, webmasters often get carried away with the design, colour scheme, fonts or rankings that they forget about the importance of search engine optimisation (SEO) best practices. These best practices...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
If you’re launching a new site, finding out who your competitors are and understanding what they’re doing online is a must. By knowing what your rivals are doing in the search engine optimisation...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
As a small business you know the importance of proper search engine optimisation (SEO). You’re probably hard at work every day trying to ensure that Google picks up the correct information about your...
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
- 8 min read
What do you love to do? Do you enjoy making candles, jewellery, or home décor items? Now, imagine if you could turn that joy and passion into a lucrative business venture. If you...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Microbusinesses are the unsung heroes of the economy. They bring innumerable benefits to communities, regions and nations, but often go unrecogonised. That’s why Microbiz Matters Day exists – it’s a day of recognition,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
As a small business owner, there are lots of mistakes you’ll make while trying to start your business. Which is completely normal as there are so many decisions that go into a launch....
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
What do you dream of when you dream of starting your own business? If you said a challenge you can rise to that will provide you with a reward like no other, then...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Running your own business can be hard, especially if you’re just starting out. It can feel like you have to do everything yourself, and to make matters worse it can feel like you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
These days, stay-at-home parents can have it all: the freedom to nurture kids at home and the flexibility to build a successful business online, right from their living room. So whatever skills, interests...
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
Did you know that more than 65% of new products launched by established companies fail? When it comes to start-ups, the failure rate takes a huge leap to 90%, according to McCombs School...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
You know what’s the one thing that makes people choose small businesses over big ones? Great customer service. When you have fewer customers, you have the ability to interact, get to know and...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
How are you currently trying to increase your online donations? Maybe you’re using Google ads or social media campaigns to attract more potential donors to your website. Or maybe you’re reaching out to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Sadly, many professionals neglect their own portfolio websites. It’s understandable, considering they’d rather spend time working on client projects than on their own business. The problem with that is that they’re likely losing...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
For years, doing well on Google meant building links from trustworthy websites. That’s still true. In fact, there’s no successful site out there that doesn’t have a good backlink strategy. But the internet...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
From content marketing and social media campaigns to branding and strategy, it can be a challenge for many small business owners to succeed at online marketing while also focusing on growing their business....