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- 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 Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
If you sell products through your own website, run a WordPress store, or use marketplace platforms like Etsy or eBay, there’s a good chance you’ll be affected by changes in how tax is...
- 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
- 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 fresh startups to big brands, the threat of cyberattacks looms large for online businesses. Cybercriminals are getting smarter — often targeting websites in ways that small businesses struggle to spot or stop....
- By Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
In a world overflowing with information, the .info domain cuts through the noise. The perfect space from which to inform, educate, and inspire. No need for confusing acronyms or letters — .info speaks...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
A mobile-friendly website is one that’s been designed to work just as well on smartphones as it does on desktops. The idea is simple: visitors should have a great experience, wherever they are....
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Domains
Domains
- 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 Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
In a world overflowing with information, the .info domain cuts through the noise. The perfect space from which to inform, educate, and inspire. No need for confusing acronyms or letters — .info speaks...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 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...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
If you’ve spent much time registering domains, or reading about the industries that have sprung up around them, you’ve probably come across the concept of domain parking at some point. What is domain...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
You work hard building your business and your brand, so it makes sense that you’d want to do as much as you can to protect them. In this guide, we’ll be looking at...
- By Will Stevens
- 7 min read
Once you’ve registered a domain name you like, it’s important to keep a hold of it. Especially if you’re using it for your website and email address. But keeping hold of a domain...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
This is a guest blog article written by our friends at the Public Interest Registry. All views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect...
- By Will Stevens
- 4 min read
Trying to decide between a .net, .com or .org domain name? In this guide we’ll look at the differences between these three domain extensions and the pros and cons of each one. What...
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
- 4 min read
Are you struggling to attract more visitors to your website? Do you feel like you’ve followed most search engine optimisation (SEO) best practices but you’re just not getting the results you were expecting?...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Every time you publish and promote a fantastic piece of content, it gets the attention of your audience. People come to your blog or site to read, share and comment on it. Unfortunately,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) continues to play a key role in helping to make your website easy to find by your target audience. With 2019 coming to end, it’s time to speculate about...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Running a small business is rewarding but also insanely time-consuming. There are always so many tasks to solve that it’s sometimes impossible to find the time to keep up to date with the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You know when you travel to a new city and you need a map or directions to find specific museums or restaurants? Now think of the city as being your website and you,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Five website mistakes that are hurting your SEO ranking (and how to fix them) Every site owner out there wants to rank on page one of the search engine results pages (SERPs) for...
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 123 Reg
- 7 min read
British consumers spend around £45 billion a year online and if your business doesn’t have a website… well, you’re missing out! Setting up and maintaining a website can seem daunting, especially if your...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Whether you’re on your desktop at home, your laptop in a café, or your phone on the go, Microsoft 365 gives you everything you need right at your fingertips — empowering colleagues to...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Starting an online side hustle is an amazing way to earn some extra income while doing what you love. It’s a chance to turn a passion into a profitable venture right from the...
- By Joanne Dewberry
- 15 min read
Are you looking for ways to generate passive income? Do you want to make money while you sleep? Have you explored all the traditional ways of making money but still want more?...
- By Cashplus Bank
- 4 min read
Did you know that 60% of all small business start-ups fail in their first three years of trading?[1] There are multiple reasons for this. Sometimes customers aren’t prepared to pay the right prices,...
- 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...
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 Will Stevens
- 22 min read
Want to know how to start an online business? This guide is packed with everything you need to know about getting a business online, from the idea phase to online marketing. No two...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
You’ve bought a domain name, you’ve created a website and you might think that’s all you need. But as well as providing what you need to get a business online, 123 Reg also...
- By Will Stevens
- 8 min read
If you’re just getting started with search engine optimisation (SEO), you might be tempted to go through Google’s ranking factors one by one and create a list of things you need to do...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Every small business owner wants their website to be perfect. The truth is no website is perfect. But it can be successful if you put in the work and continuously tweak, polish, test,...
- By Will Stretton
- 5 min read
In terms of advertising options, few platforms can match the power and reach offered by Google Ads. Not only does this tool allow you to publicise your business on the world’s most popular...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 min read
If you don’t have the budget to assemble a top-tier marketing team, you’ll need some great tools to take your marketing to the next level. To help you reach your marketing goals this...