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- 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
- 5 min read
It’s official: 123 Reg is 25 this year! We’re celebrating a quarter of a century of keeping it simple online. Since 2000, we’ve supported businesses like yours to get online and run your...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Still using a free email account for your small business? While it might be saving you a little now, that generic address could be costing you your credibility in the long run. Whether...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Buying a domain name is like setting up a shopfront on the high street — it makes an impression before customers have even stepped inside. For UK businesses, one of the big decisions...
- 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
- 12 min read
Domain names are those unique addresses that make websites easy to find online. You can think of them as house names on a virtual street. But not all domain names are created equal...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
We’ve all seen that little padlock icon when shopping online — sat reassuringly close to the web address. As we’ll discover, this symbol offers much more than just a sense of safety. SSL...
- By Will Stevens
- 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...
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Domains
Domains
- 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
- 5 min read
If you’ve spent much time registering domains — or exploring the industries built around them — you’ve probably come across the term domain parking. In short, domain parking is when you’ve bought a...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
On Wednesday 3rd March, 123-reg hosted a round-table discussion with a number of key influencers in Wales to discuss the importance of the recently launched .wales and .cymru domain names. The event came...
- By Will Stevens
- 3 min read
Internet users are keen to embrace new domain extensions as soon as they hit the market. In fact, when faced with a choice of visiting a site using a “traditional” domain extension (such...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
In the property investment sector, image is important and as a start-up even more so, even if it has been established by experienced industry experts with individual proven track records. For Josh Gordon,...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
A domain about history, heritage and place reaches general release later this year and is set to have one of the most loyal and proud followings ever of an internet domain name release....
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Did you know that the .xyz domain could have a psychological advantage over others, as our brain is pre-programmed to understand XYZ as a combination of authority? Here are three reasons why a...
- By Tim Fuell
- 3 min read
The value of new gTLDs for targeted marketing took another twist this month with Amazon reportedly winning the ICANN auction for the right to run the .book domain name as well as the...
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
- 6 min read
While many business owners think of email marketing and search engine optimisation (SEO) as two separate things, they can each work to enhance the other. The connection between the two is not obvious,...
- By Will Stevens
- 8 min read
Appearing in search results is vital for any ecommerce business, but with massive companies like Amazon and eBay dominating things, smaller businesses need to get clever if they’re to compete. In this guide...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 10 min read
“If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” This age-old adage couldn’t be more fitting for the world of online marketing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Title Tags and Meta Descriptions let search engines and users know what your website is about. This Metadata describes the content of each page, detailing how that relates to a user’s search...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Did you know that 90% of customers’ buying decisions are influenced by online reviews? If you don’t already have a strategy in place for acquiring reviews and managing your online reputation, now’s the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 11 min read
How do you find the right keywords to use on your web pages? Which tools should you use to check the quality of the sites linking to yours? And how can you “spy”...
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 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 123 Reg
- 3 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
- 2 min read
Brexit has already happened, and the transition period comes to an end on 1.1.21. You may need to make changes to your business to prepare for the changes that are coming at the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
While there are more women than ever starting and leading businesses, female entrepreneurs still face some unique challenges. Fortunately, there are lots of supportive, inspirational women around the world who share strong, empowering...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Editor’s note: Looking to launch a new online business but don’t know where to start when it comes to getting a website? 123 Reg will be explaining how to create a business website...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Getting your offline business online can feel like a monumental task. If you’ve never done it before, it’s easy to spend months or even years reading blog posts and ebooks and joining webinars...
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
- 6 min read
How many times do the same people visit your website? Unless you have an online shop, there’s no reason for a prospect to visit your site more than once or twice. Once they...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Every business owner knows that having a steady flow of website traffic is key to being successful online. The more visitors you have, the more opportunities you have to introduce your offering to...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
Working on starting a consultancy business online? Have a product or an app that you want to sell online? If so, you’re probably thinking the next step is to build a website. But...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
It doesn’t matter what you sell or how smooth and frictionless customers’ experience on your website is. If you’re using poor-quality images to present your products and services, your chances to gain customer...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
As an ecommerce business owner, you go above and beyond presenting your products in the best possible light on your website, emails and social media. After all, your business and revenue depend on...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
Blogging is a go-to content marketing strategy for a reason – it works. Stats show that: 70% of consumers learn more about a company through its blog content than through ads Businesses that...