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- 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 123 Reg
- 4 min read
It’s been more than a decade since the internet saw the launch of its first dedicated adult domain extension: .xxx. What began as a controversial idea in the early 2010s has matured into...
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Is there ever a right time to start a business? It’s a question that goes through the heads of most entrepreneurs on the brink of starting a new venture. Many people will tell...
- By Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
Wales isn’t just famous for its castles, coastlines, and choirs – it’s a country full of creativity, community, and pride. Now, you can bring a little bit of that Welsh spirit to the...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
Domains How to point your domain to an IP address | 123 Reg Support How to add an SPF record to your domain name | 123 Reg Support How to set up a...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
On 4th October 2021, Facebook went down for six hours. For most people, it was just a brief inconvenience. But if you were a business relying solely on Facebook to connect with customers,...
- By Thom Harrison
- 12 min read
E-commerce is all about building online spaces where products can be offered to customers, 24/7. This article is written with the small business owner or solopreneur in mind. With platforms like Online Store...
- By 123 Reg
- 8 min read
With more and more consumers turning to the Internet to shop for everything from gifts to groceries and online courses, there’s no better time than now to take your offline business online. Whether...
- By Thom Harrison
- 13 min read
Imagine being a caveman plucked from prehistoric times and dropped into the modern world. Suddenly, you find yourself surrounded by shiny screens and glowing boxes, with people tapping away on them all day...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
Spam emails — what a nuisance! Not only are they irritating, but deleting every single one can feel like a never-ending chore, especially when anti-spam tools don’t seem to do the trick....
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Domains
Domains
- 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 123 Reg
- 4 min read
It’s been more than a decade since the internet saw the launch of its first dedicated adult domain extension: .xxx. What began as a controversial idea in the early 2010s has matured into...
- By Thom Harrison
- 4 min read
Wales isn’t just famous for its castles, coastlines, and choirs – it’s a country full of creativity, community, and pride. Now, you can bring a little bit of that Welsh spirit to the...
- 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
- 2 min read
There are 5 million businesses in England and 1.1 million of these are located in London. With the number of London businesses having increased by 48% since 2010, now more than ever, having...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
If you’re setting up a new website you want it to be as quick and easy as possible. Whether you’re launching a new blog or a new business, you don’t want to spend...
- By Nick Leech
- 4 min read
So you’ve decided to launch an online business. That’s great. But picking a name for that business can be a real headache. In this quick video I’ll talk you through six things you...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
The new 1.111B Class of domains from XYZ is set to change the way people use domain names. Consisting of all .xyz domains between 000000.xyz – 999999999.xyz, the 1.111B class features a total...
- By Will Stevens
- 2 min read
What’s in a name? Well if you’re launching a new business, picking the right name is one of the most important things you’ll do. That’s the belief of Mitchell Stuart, who founded social...
- 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...
SEO Advice
SEO Advice
- 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 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 Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
If you’re just getting started with optimising your new website for search engines and are wondering how long it takes from start to finish to take your site to the top of search...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
Research has revealed that when searching online for shops or services in their local area, three in five people say the search results show large retailers rather than small independents, and nearly half...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Anyone who opens a new business will face plenty of challenges, but one of the biggest is actually getting customers through the door. It doesn’t matter how good you are at what you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 10 min read
You already know that backlinks, along with content, are the top two most important ranking factors that Google’s algorithm takes into account when calculating a website’s position on a search engine results page...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Local search engine optimisation (SEO) is a highly targeted, niche strategy that every business can and should be thinking about. Why? Because it’s becoming more valuable and more popular, something that is driven...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
Hello! In our latest Swift 6 video, we’ll be looking at a crucial aspect of online marketing for many small businesses – local search engine optimisation (SEO). If you’ve never heard of local...
Business
Business
- By Hannah Smith
- 5 min read
Is there ever a right time to start a business? It’s a question that goes through the heads of most entrepreneurs on the brink of starting a new venture. Many people will tell...
- 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
- 4 min read
If you need a website for your business, your main options are: Pay a web designer to create one for you, build one yourself using WordPress or a website builder tool or code...
- 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
- 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 Stretton
- 2 min read
On 24th and 25th November, we attended Europe’s largest business event at Excel London: The Business Show. With over 25,00 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors, this year was the biggest one yet!...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 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 123 Reg
- 5 min read
There’s nothing as powerful as a website to help you communicate with your audience. Whether you’re looking to test your business idea, sell products or services online, or simply establish an online presence,...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
High-quality content is and will remain essential for the growth of small businesses in 2021 and beyond. And the great thing about is that creativity and flexibility can win over big budgets. So,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Many small business owners shy away from website analytics. Why? Because it’s not the easiest subject to tackle. Many articles and resources out there are filled with jargon, which makes web analytics intimidating...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
If your small business has gotten this far without a website, you might be wondering: do I really need one? Why get a website if my business is already doing well without it?...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Contrary to popular belief, marketing isn’t about constantly promoting your business, products and services, and asking people to consider buying what you’re selling. Instead, marketing involves influencing people’s buying decisions by educating, informing,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Are you stuck for Christmas marketing ideas? Not sure how best to communicate your discounts and offers and entice more people to book appointments with you or buy from your online shop? Whether...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
A great website should be generating new business. If yours is not attracting, engaging, and turning visitors into customers, then it’s not performing well. So, what’s preventing your site from succeeding? It can...