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- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
Choosing the right hosting is one of the most important early decisions for any business website. The right setup affects everything — from how fast your site loads to how much time you...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Planning the perfect wedding is bound take up a lot of time and energy — though, no more so than when finding the perfect partner! Your wed site is much more than a...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Analytics is a free in-browser app that helps you understand how your website is performing. It goes well beyond counting hits. If you have an online business, you can learn how visitors...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Many of us overestimate how much it costs to register a great domain name. You might assume that domains are expensive, especially when they’re short, snappy, and with one of those famous endings...
- By Thom Harrison
- 3 min read
Every WordPress website includes a .htaccess file, which stands for “hypertext access.” Most WordPress users won’t need to worry about it, as WordPress itself manages most of the settings. But if you need...
- 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...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Domain names are digital real estate — and some are worth millions. The most expensive web address ever sold was Cars.com, valued at an astounding $872 million. While it’s unlikely that you’ll have...
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Did you know there are more than 1.1 billion websites in the world? And that over 43% of them use a .com domain? While .com may be the most recognisable web address ending...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
On 29th November 2013, 123-reg hosted a free to attend webinar, examining how new gTLD’s will help small businesses and chaired by Matt Mansell, head of Domain Strategy for 123-reg and the Host...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Today, Nominet has announced its plan to proceed with the shorter .uk domain extension following its second consultation period. The change will be the most significant advancement to the .uk domain market ever...
- 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...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By 123 Reg
- 10 min read
If you’ve bought a domain together with a 123 Reg plan like Website Builder or Managed WordPress Hosting, the chances are it’s already connected — so once you’ve hit publish, it should appear...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Running an online business today, big or small, the chances are many of your customers will be looking for answers from Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT before they ever click through to your...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Getting your business found online now means showing up twice: both in traditional search results and in the answers given by AI search assistants. More than ever it’s AI doing the searching on...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
2014 saw some major search engine optimisation (SEO) changes, with new Panda updates penalising poor quality content, the Pigeon update improving local search results, and the HTTPS/SSL update giving greater credibility to secure...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Each year Google updates its search algorithm hundreds of times. Most of these updates are minor but every few months, boom! – the search engine giant rolls out a major update that affects...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When you run a company, you’re busy doing what you love, serving your customers and trying to grow your business. So who’s got time to read tens of articles and reports on what’s...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 12 min read
If performing a search engine optimisation (SEO) audit of your website sounds too complicated, too technical, or like something you believe only a few experts could tackle, think again. Knowing how to assess...
- 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...
Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Google’s new AI restaurant-booking experience is now live in the UK. Built on top of the existing ‘Reserve with Google’ tool, it lets people move from a natural-language search straight to a restaurant...
- By Hannah Smith
- 3 min read
Finding a VAT number by company name is often easier than it first sounds, but it helps to know where to look. A few simple steps can usually point you in the right...
- By Thom Harrison
- 5 min read
Cybersecurity myths are everywhere — and they can leave small business owners dangerously exposed. Many people assume hackers only care about big corporations or that basic antivirus software is enough to stay safe....
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
These days, you can launch a business from your kitchen table with nothing more than a laptop and a few good ideas. You don’t need cash in the bank, expensive gear, or expert...
- 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...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
The thought of starting your own business can be overwhelming, scary and can often remain a pipe dream – but for those who take the leap, the chance to create and grow something...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- By Thom Harrison
- 7 min read
Your domain ending helps set the tone for your website before anyone clicks. It isn’t just a part of your web address — it can influence how professional and trustworthy your business appears...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Ads is a tool that can put your business in front of customers who are searching for what you offer. By far the world’s leading Pay-Per-Click (PPC) platform, it lets you run...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Online advertising is very competitive. Businesses will do anything to get their sites to show up at the top of the search engine results pages (SERPs) and increase the likelihood that they’ll be...
- 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...