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- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Like digital real estate, domain names can be worth a lot of money. The most expensive domain name ever sold was Cars.com, valued at an astounding $872 million. While it’s unlikely that you’ll...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Building a website and customising it to make it your own has never been easier. If you’ve been using the 123 Reg Website Builder to get your site online, you likely already know...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
You don’t need to attract thousands more website visitors to grow your revenue. The key to boosting sales is to encourage as many visitors as possible to buy from you, come back, and...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
This is a guest blog article written by our friends at Crunch. All views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
If you’re in the early stages of creating your small business website, you may be wondering what pages to add to tell a compelling story of who you are, how you can help,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When you want an easy way to add functionality to your website, widgets are there to help. You can pick and choose from a huge variety of widgets to improve visitors’ experience on...
- By David Gold
- 4 min read
.gay domains are a new way for LGBTQ people, organisations, businesses, and allies to connect online. Inclusivity and acceptance of LGBTQ people is a sign of advancing civil rights, and it’s also good...
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Domains
Domains
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Like digital real estate, domain names can be worth a lot of money. The most expensive domain name ever sold was Cars.com, valued at an astounding $872 million. While it’s unlikely that you’ll...
- 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
- 2 min read
Have you ever thought up a great domain name, punched it into our domain search tool and found – to your surprise – that it’s available? If so, I’ve a cautionary tale for...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Chat in the office yesterday turned to the subject of how much domain names are worth. Bundle of laughs, us lot. Anyway, a quick bit of work on Google revealed that the most...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Our .mobi domains have been reduced from £11.99 to £4.99 per year which means you save a whopping £7 for every domain you register. And when you buy domains in bulk – it...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
So far we have launched an iGoogle domain search tool and a Microsoft Vista Sidebar domain search widget . To add to these we have now added a Google desktop domain search plug...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Following on from the launch of our iGoogle domain name plug in to search for your domain name from your Google home page, we have now launched a domain name search bar widget...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
We have recently launched a domain name search gadget for your iGoogle home page. To add it to your Google homepage simply click on the link above and scroll down to the 123-reg...
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
- 7 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...
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 Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
The 123-reg #uktour took a little breather today with our first seminar of the tour at the picturesque Newcastle Racecourse – a fine venue for a fine morning and early afternoon of business...
- By Will Stevens
- 5 min read
For people of all ages self-employment can be the key to a new lease of life. Here, two entrepreneurs who launched their own businesses after leaving work explain how they achieved both success...
- By Nick Leech
- 4 min read
Have you got a business idea that you think could form the basis of a successful company? In this video I’ll take you through the basic steps of testing your idea to see...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
In this, the first in a series of posts, Barry Adams of marketing agency Polemic Digital explains why he decided to take the plunge and start his own business. In the coming months,...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Being able to avoid the lengthy commute, especially on days when the weather is at its extremes, or you have work-life balance commitments to keep is an incredible productivity enhancer. However, working from...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
From Monday (30th June 2014) new flexible working rights come into effect which could have a massive impact on the way we work and even our view of what constitutes work is. The...
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 Will Stevens
- 2 min read
How do you boost sales for your online business? It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself dozens of times at least. But getting people to visit your website and then convert into customers...
- By Nick Leech
- 3 min read
In this Swift 6, I’ll be taking you through ways to improve your website copy. What you say on your website is vital, as it can be your first and only chance to...
- 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
There are many excellent conferences in the world of digital marketing, but SearchLove stands out every year because it brings together some of the most knowledgeable speakers from the UK and abroad who...
- 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 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...