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- By 123 Reg
- 9 min read
WordPress is a powerful content management system (CMS) that makes it easy to create and update your own website, without needing to write code. From small business sites and blogs to big‑name brands,...
- By Thom Harrison
- 23 min read
Setting up a website can feel like learning a whole new language. One minute you’re excited about that great new domain name, the next you’re looking at words like DNS, SSL, and PHP,...
- 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 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 Will Stevens
- 3 min read
A good domain name is the starting point for any online business, but with over 360 million of them already registered, finding the right one can feel like an impossible task. Here are...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
There are thousands of people in the UK and around the world who are working on online side projects. Those extra hours in the evenings or in the weekends can help you to...
- By 123 Reg
- 8 min read
What products do I need to get my business online, and how much will it cost?” is one the first questions you’ll ask yourself if you’re looking to get your own business website....
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
It’s a pretty big deal, choosing a new domain name. If your website is successful, that name you’ve selected might be with you for years — perhaps even decades. Choosing the wrong name...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Thinking about turning a hobby or a passion into an online side business but don’t know how to make time to dedicate to that extra workload? It’s understandable. With other important commitments like...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
When Teasha Mitchell attended a Martial Arts class with her son, she discovered her inner power. Passionate that self-defence is a lifesaving skill which should be accessible to and affordable for everyone, Teasha...
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Domains
Domains
- 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
- 3 min read
We live in a fast-moving digital world where every tap, click, and character counts. Your website address does more than lead people to your site – it shapes how easy it is for...
- 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 Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
We’ve not run with a story for a while of somebody nearly losing their business by failing to re-new their domain name, so we thought this story last week from the other side...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
UK Police could find it easier to close down .uk domain names being used for suspected criminal activity if draft recommendations out for discussion are adopted by national Internet registry Nominet. Under the...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
It’s the nexxxt big thing and one of the biggest talking points in the hosting industry for years. This week we launched our .xxx domain registration and with lots of debate but mixed...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
We seem to report these slip-ups on a regular basis but this time Disney are the big corporate left with egg on their face after failing to automatically renew the domain name for...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Once you’ve got the domain name you want, you probably won’t want to let it go. And holding on to it’s even more important if you’re running a website or business – or...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
You might have noticed that we’ve launched a few new domain name extensions on 123-reg over the last year or so. Most recently, it’s been the turn of .so domains – you’ll be...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- 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 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 Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Whether you are directly selling via ecommerce or just have a landing page to let people know your contact details, the reason you created a web presence and the reason you are reading...
- By Roxana Stingu
- 3 min read
Imagine a website’s Page Rank as a number that defines how many votes you’ve received from other websites. A high PR means more websites have linked back to you. In theory, a website...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
You’ve spent time writing catchy meta descriptions for your web pages, but you notice Google isn’t displaying them on the results page. Why is that? More importantly, what snippets of text is Google...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Google is constantly trying to improve its search engine results and help users find exactly what they’re looking for and fast. Now it has released a Data Highlighter tool that allows site owners...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
SEO is such an unpredictable domain, constantly changing and putting the website owners’ patience to the test. The optimisation techniques that worked perfectly until yesterday can be considered history today after yet another...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
If content is King, then we can say that SEO is Queen (most of the times, a drama Queen). Everyone knows that article optimisation as well as creating fresh and engaging content can...
Business
Business
- 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 Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Welcome to 2026! If you’re running a small business or growing your own venture, the start of a new year is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and plan your next move. In...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Have you ever wanted to start a business without a warehouse and mountains of stock? Dropshipping is a way for solopreneurs to sell products direct from the supplier. You take care of the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
Too many people get stuck early in the process of starting a business because they think they don’t have all the skills or knowledge to make it as a successful business owner. The...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Last month, we headed over to the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol to dispense online business advice to women looking to launch or expand a new venture. It was a great day...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
How many hours a day do you put into building your online business? How many days have you spent building a company from scratch? What would you do if something went wrong? Would...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
How long have you been thinking about starting your own business? Months? Years? Having a dream is great, but unless you take positive steps to turn it into a reality, then you’ll still...
- By Natasha Courtenay-Smith
- 10 min read
I help businesses grow. It’s what I do. I created my own online press agency in 2008, before selling it in 2014. Now I use my online and offline PR skills to boost...
- By Nick Leech
- 8 min read
You may have noticed we’ve got a new website! It launched back in August, thanks to the hard work of our copywriters, designers and developers. We’ve also moved to a new platform too:...
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
- 6 min read
If you’re a small business owner on a shoestring budget, chances are you’ve not hired any or many other professionals to assist you with marketing your business online. So you learn by doing....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Do you blog about travel, food or parenting? If you’re passionate about it, you’re probably wishing more people would discover your blog and engage in conversation. Because while sharing your personal stories and...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
With the abundance of tips and tricks on email marketing, social media, search engine optimisation (SEO), content marketing, advertising, it can be difficult to know where you should start. Fortunately, we can make...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Isn’t it frustrating when you go into a coffee shop you’ve never been before and don’t know what the expected protocol is? Are you supposed to seat yourself? Should you order at the...
- By 123 Reg
- 11 min read
Thinking about introducing Instagram Ads to your marketing strategy? You should be! Without Instagram, you could be missing out on a huge opportunity to capture the attention of your target audience. According to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
We’ve been talking a lot about influencers and how they can help to you to raise brand awareness and build a stronger relationship with your customers. From what they are and what to...