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- 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 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 Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Whether you’re a freelancer who wants to showcase your portfolio online, or a small business looking to sell more on the web, getting your first website live is an important step. The good...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Earning money from your own blog may seem like a far-fetched idea. But it’s not. You’ve surely stumbled upon at least a few stories of bloggers who started from scratch and later on...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
A good website that’s optimised for search engines is a must for any online business, but did you know that a slow website could undo all your hard work? Site speed can impact...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 min read
WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that is used to create and update a website. Many popular websites are powered by WordPress, including this blog you’re reading right now. In this...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Often it can feel like starting a business is something for the young, but new research conducted on behalf of 123 Reg proves that isn’t the case. Half of over 40s have, or...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Creating a website and getting it online used to be difficult. You had to register a domain name, buy a web hosting package, and code your site from scratch. But things are different...
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Domains
Domains
- 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
- 11 min read
You’re building something special online, and whether you’re starting fresh or taking your offline business to the web, your domain name is more than just a web address: it’s how people find you,...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
The Top-Level Domain (TLD) is the last part of your domain name — like the “.co.uk” in mybusiness.co.uk. But it’s more than a few letters after a dot. That little ending plays an...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
So, you’ve got yourself a domain name? Brilliant! You’re now one step closer to building your brand online — be that to show off your skills as a freelancer or to sell your...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
The summer’s over and it’s back to school. Whether you are a pupil, student, teacher or anything else, it is all academic to us, we just love to see you pursuing your dreams....
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
If your business shows some eastern promise we’ve got more domains to expand your horizons. We’ve extended our choice of domain names again giving you a world of possibilities. We know you like...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
With identity fraud a rising concern and the quest to keep personal information private at the forefront of most of out minds it may be time to audit what information about you is...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Over the years there have been plenty of stories about domain speculators looking to make a fast-buck from the death of a superstar – take for example the rush last year for Michael...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Well that’s the first weekend of the World Cup over with but there is plenty more to come. Fed-up already? If you are the sporty-type but prefer your balls in a different shape...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
As we celebrate the international football fiesta that begins later this month in South Africa, 123-reg are pleased to be able to offer our customers the chance to grab their own piece of...
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
- 3 min read
Buying links is not the most effective technique to earn your way to the top rankings. SEOmoz CEO Rand Fishkin believes that paying for links is short-term and a waste of money because:...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Optimising a website for search engines is not easy and it’s a continuous process that takes time. Go through the most frequently asked questions on Search Engine Optimisation and find answers that can...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
When you are starting a business, targeting the general public is hardly the way to go. You want to offer a product that satisfies a specific need. That’s why when you are targeting...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Local search is one of the easiest ways to drive traffic to your website. Google Place and Bing Local can help get your business up in the rankings of search engines for relevant...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 2 min read
Do you pay attention to the links in the search results? Years back, when spam wasn’t such a big issue, I hardly ever looked at the URL and the name of the website...
Business
Business
- 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 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 Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Virgin Media Business #VOOM 2016 launched yesterday. It’s a chance for any small business to pitch their business idea to Sir Richard Branson and win a share of the £1 million prize fund....
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
It’s always tough choosing between two products that are, on the face of things, very similar. What if you go for one option and end up regretting it? It’s hard to pick a...
- By Nick Leech
- 9 min read
Five years ago I bet you were busy. Working long hours. Answering emails in what used to be your evening. When 2014 rolled around, guess what – you were even busier! Things had...
- By Thomas Costello
- 2 min read
In January, 123-reg sponsored a number of awards in the inaugural dot London awards hosted in January. The awards which were set up by Dot London, the company responsible for the dot London...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Recently, we asked people to share their small business problems with us via Twitter using #smallbizproblems. Here are some of the most common issues along with their solutions. If you’ve got any questions...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
What would happen to your business if you lost all of your data? If you don’t know, then the chances are that your company would struggle to recover from a loss of data....
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 Nick Leech
- 11 min read
“I’d love to do content marketing, but my business is just too boring.” It’s an objection I’ve heard a number of times. But in reality, I think content marketing is something that every...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
We’ve all read the statistics on how video reaches three times more people and gets 20% more attention than regular blog posts. So if audiences crave video, and if video gets you noticed,...
- By Will Stevens
- 7 min read
Nine steps to running your first Christmas online marketing campaign Christmas is big business. This year, the average Briton expects to spend an average of £474 on presents alone. When you factor in...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
As a small business owner, you’ve likely experienced big brand envy – that feeling you get when you see a big brand’s social media post go viral or when influencers with thousands of...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
Coming up with ideas is hard. How often have you sat scratching your head trying to think of something new to cover on your blog? If you’re a dedicated writer, it’s probably a...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
Having an active, high quality blog is key to building awareness and growing a successful business. But what if you don’t like to write blog posts and would rather do podcasts instead? Perhaps...