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- 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
- 5 min read
It’s official: 123 Reg is 25 this year! We’re celebrating a quarter of a century of keeping it simple online. Since 2000, we’ve supported businesses like yours to get online and run your...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
This article is for general guidance only and doesn’t constitute financial advice. Be sure to seek financial advice from a qualified expert if you need it. Information contained in it is correct...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Running an online business is bound to be time consuming. There are so many tasks that you need to tackle day to day. Thankfully, there are some fantastic tools available to help simplify...
- By Will Stretton
- 9 min read
Looking to get your side hustle off the ground but aren’t entirely sure where to begin? Although it may seem like a daunting task, there are plenty of affordable and easy-to-use tools that...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Imagine having no boss — the power to make effective decisions quickly, the opportunity to take on responsibility for all areas of a business, and the chance to make more money. Sounds great,...
- By Will Stevens
- 10 min read
Businesses of all sizes are obsessed with ranking well in Google search results. There’s a good reason for that – topping the results for a term relevant to your business can bring in...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 min read
You’ve decided it’s time get your business online. Now, you’re not doubt looking into the best option to: So, what’s the best way to create a website: use a website builder or hire...
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Domains
Domains
- 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 123 Reg
- 5 min read
If you’ve spent much time registering domains — or exploring the industries built around them — you’ve probably come across the term domain parking. In short, domain parking is when you’ve bought a...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Great domain names are hard to find so when a catchy new domain extension becomes available, you need to get your perfect domain before anyone else gets a chance. A .sx offers something...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Sometimes you choose your domain name to suit a business project you long to get off the ground. Other times you may grab a domain you think is witty or clever. Now you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
As you probably know, last week Google’s head of webspam, Matt Cutts, announced a “minor” change to Google’s algorithm. Its purpose is to reduce the number of low-quality exact match domains (EMD) in...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
This week Nominet announced a three month consultation on a new top-level domain (.uk) that could soon be available alongside the long established and highly popular .co.uk extension, but what is it all...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
There has long been much debate about whether older domain names rank higher simply by age or more by having more chance of being indexed, linked and found, but even after Google’s most...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
With ICANN’s recent liberalisation of the domain name market, there will soon be lots of new domain name extensions to choose from. Good news if you’re aching for a domain name ending in...
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
- 6 min read
Can you imagine a world without links and a web without link building? What if Google removed link value from their algorithm altogether? That’s probably never going to happen, however it’s very likely...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Even now, after Google’s numerous stark algorithm changes over the past couple of years, some site owners are still having trouble developing a proper content strategy. You can still stumble across content strategies...
- By Nick Leech
- 4 min read
Are you an absolute beginner in terms of SEO? Nick Leech, Group Marketing Director at 123-reg, talks about six major SEO tips for absolute beginners in this Swift Six video presentation aimed at...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
No matter what business or industry you’re in, you probably have an idea how competitive the search landscape is. Being in a very competitive industry means you are competing with hundreds if not...
- 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
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- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Think search engines rank sites higher just because they’re popular? Wrong. A site doesn’t rank higher just because it gets a lot of traffic. Search engines actually care more about trust and authority...
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 123 Reg
- 3 min read
In the first instalment of our brand-new Spotlight series, the Online Experts team at 123 Reg take a look at what drives entrepreneurs to start their own business, and asks them to share...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
So you want a new website. It could be you’re just starting out in business. Perhaps you have an existing company you want to get online. Perhaps you’ve had the same old, tired...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
Michelle Ovens is director of the national campaign ‘Do It Digital‘ which is aimed at celebrating all of the great things that small businesses can get out of an enhanced digital presence. The...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Earlier this year, 123 Reg and Crowdfunder teamed up to offer ten businesses a game-changing opportunity. We challenged budding entrepreneurs and growing startups to pitch us their ideas, and pitch they did. Hundreds...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Do you dream of starting your own online business, but worry that a lack of technical skills will turn the whole thing into a nightmare? It’s not an uncommon fear. But it’s a...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
One common battle the budding entrepreneur has to face is finding the funds to get their business dreams off the ground. There are many options – all of which come with their pros...
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
When you start a personal blog, or even when you’ve been blogging for a while, there is a sea of plugins that can help turn your blog from average to awesome. These handy...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Back in the day, all you had to do as a business was to appear on TV and people would trust you in an instant. Today, it’s much harder. It’s especially hard when...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
You’re doing a great job at getting visitors to your site. But then they leave without buying from you. Why is that and how can you fix it? Here’s the thing: a product...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Do you treat all your customers the same? Do you lump them into one big group regardless of how many times they’ve purchased from you and how much money they spent on your...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Are you creating useful, informative, interesting content yet getting few visitors to your site or blog? Maybe you’re wondering why no one or very few people are clicking on the headline you’re promoting...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
If you’re a blogger, a small business owner or a professional who is looking to make a name for yourself in your field, you need to write an ebook. Why? Because there are...