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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
- 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
- 7 min read
The UK is today home to the third biggest e-commerce market in the world. That’s right — ahead of Germany, ahead of Japan, and trailing only the US and China. In such a...
- 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...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
A Content Delivery Network, also known as a Content Distribution Network, is a (deep breath) geographically distributed nexus of servers, working in unison to deliver readily accessible data to internet users globally....
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Cookies and cache work behind the scenes to bring you a better experience when you go online. They make browsing easier, faster — and the pros generally outweigh the cons. But it’s important...
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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 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...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Admit it, you spend the majority of your life online and online drives your life. That’s not a bad thing and you are certainly not alone. So imagine a world where every idea,...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
While securing your domain name via 123 Reg is one of the easiest and most important decisions you will make in building your project / business, there’s another major consideration that needs to...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
No matter what your expertise or experience in working the web, if you are in the professional web design, web consultancy or internet services sector you may find it hard standing out from...
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
- 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...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
On 24 July, news hit that Google had made changes to its local ranking algorithm. While there was no official announcement from Google, they did confirm the update with Search Engine Land (SEL)...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
So you wake up one day and realise that your site’s rankings have dropped significantly. When you look closer, you find all these spammy links pointing to your site using keywords like Viagra...
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 Will Stevens
- 7 min read
So you want to start your own business but you’re working full-time. It can be hard to balance the demands of a nine-to-five job with the time and effort required to start something...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
The thought of starting your own business can be overwhelming, scary and often remain a pipe dream – however, for those who take the leap, it is also exciting, exhilarating and liberating to...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
The shakeup of data protection regulations that is GDPR is almost upon us. The new rules will come into force on May 25th. If you haven’t heard of GDPR, or if you have...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Thanks to technology and the amazing tools at our disposal, anyone can run a business remotely. In theory. In reality, going from “wouldn’t that be nice” to actually running a successful remote business...
- 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,...
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 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....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Imagine if your non-profit organisation no longer had to worry about the seasonal drops in donations. Imagine if you could count on a reliable source of income even during down times. Here’s the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Your small business has been running smoothly enough this year, but there’s always room for improvement. If you want to do better in 2019 – get more people talking about your business on...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Google Analytics isn’t just for checking how many people are visiting your website. If you know where to look, you can get valuable insights into how your visitors are engaging with your site....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
The holiday season is crucial for small businesses. In fact, did you know that businesses can generate as much as 30% of their annual sales in November and December? So if you want...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Before a prospective customer reaches for their credit card to buy from you, they need to feel confident that you can deliver on what your product or service promises. They want to know...