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- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
So you’ve registered your domain? Congrats! That’s a big first step towards getting your idea, business or brand online. You’ve got everything you need to point your domain wherever you want it to...
- By 123 Reg
- 9 min read
If you’re launching a website, buying the right domain name is one of the first (and most important) decisions you’ll make. But with so many domain extensions, providers and price ranges to choose...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Starting an online business today? It’s easier than it’s ever been. You can get your own domain in a few clicks, have a website live by the afternoon, and, for many business starters,...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Starting a business is exciting — but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you’ve even begun. Got a new idea and big plans, but no clear starting point? Here’s where to begin. The...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred between your website and its visitors over a given period of time. The more visitors you get, and the more content they load,...
- 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...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
So you’ve registered your domain? Congrats! That’s a big first step towards getting your idea, business or brand online. You’ve got everything you need to point your domain wherever you want it to...
- By 123 Reg
- 9 min read
If you’re launching a website, buying the right domain name is one of the first (and most important) decisions you’ll make. But with so many domain extensions, providers and price ranges to choose...
- By 123 Reg
- 8 min read
The UK is one of the biggest domain markets on the planet, with thousands of new co.uk domains registered every year. From the corner pub to the national law firm, a website address...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
A cheap domain name can sound like a compromise. If you’re paying just a few pounds, you might wonder what you’re missing out on. There doesn’t have to be a trade-off. Even familiar...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- < 1 min read
There’s no better opportunity like the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to show how proud you are to be British. Not that you need a specific reason to get patriotic, but this is that time...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
I am sat on a London Underground tube train on my way into London as part of the commuter morning rush-hour. I don’t do this journey often now but 15 years ago it...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Taking countless exams and years of study – often in your ‘spare time’ not only shows dedication but also a high level of specialism in your chosen subject. That’s why becoming a qualified...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
10 million .uk domain owners can’t be wrong. As we reported last month Nominet recently announced that over 10 million .uk domain names have now been registered proving its continued popularity. As the...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Last week the .uk registry, Nominet, announced that it had surpassed the landmark of 10 million domains to re-inforce its position as the world’s second largest country code registry. Here at 123-reg ,...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
From the start of May it’ll be possible to register .uk domain names for up to ten years at a time. Our domains and hosting expert Richard Winslow explains what the changes are...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
If you own a local business, your Google Business Profile might be the first thing customers see, even before your domain name and website. It’s the listing that shows up on Google Maps...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is all about improving your website so that it appears higher in search engine results when people look for businesses, products, or services like yours. Broadly it’s about making...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console is a free tool from Google that helps you understand how your website appears in Google Search. It can show you which searches are bringing...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Your web pages might have been ranking well for the past 3 years although you’ve not changed anything but Google is starting to favour new content because information does become outdated at one...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
In part one of our interview, Brian Dean of Backlinko took us through the basic of SEO, here we’ll take a more in-depth look at the actual link building process. Links are one...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
Now that you’ve created your website, you’ll want people to be able to find it. Search Engine Optimisation, or SEO for short, refers to the process of enhancing your website so that it’s...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Brian Dean may not be a household name, but he’s certainly a success – an expert in search engine optimization, Brian has used his skills to escape the rat race and travel the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 3 min read
After the many Penguin and Panda updates, there’s been a lot of rumours around SEO and what exactly are the factors that search engine giant Google takes into account when ranking web pages....
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Business
Business
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Starting an online business today? It’s easier than it’s ever been. You can get your own domain in a few clicks, have a website live by the afternoon, and, for many business starters,...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
Starting a business is exciting — but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you’ve even begun. Got a new idea and big plans, but no clear starting point? Here’s where to begin. The...
- By Thom Harrison
- 11 min read
If you own a local business, your Google Business Profile might be the first thing customers see, even before your domain name and website. It’s the listing that shows up on Google Maps...
- By Thom Harrison
- 13 min read
It’s always exciting, starting an online business — but there are a few important decisions to make before you get going. One of the first is choosing the right business structure: should you...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
In this Swift 6, we’ll look at what you need to do to make sure people trust your small business. If people don’t trust you, then they won’t buy from you. By implementing...
- By Will Stevens
- 2 min read
Time is one of the most precious resources for any business. And when you’re doing everything yourself, time becomes even more valuable. When you’re juggling demands from customers or clients with keeping your...
- By Will Stevens
- 2 min read
Turning a hobby or an interest into a business is the dream for many would-be entrepreneurs. And although there are those who never take action to turn that dream into reality, there are...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Branding is the lifeblood of businesses both small and large. But it’s an issue that’s often overlooked – especially if you’re pressed for time. In this article, we’ll look at some ways you...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
If someone Googled your name, what would they find? Would they see links to articles highlighting your achievements, or content that could damage your reputation? Being able to answer this question is the...
- By Will Stevens
- 2 min read
You’ve got a business, you’ve got a website. But is that website working as hard for your business as it could be? A few years ago Marta Alvarez, who runs language school Spanish...
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
- 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 Thom Harrison
- 6 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 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...