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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
- 9 min read
Now more than ever, social media is essential for online business success. Studies show that a quarter of UK brands now see socials as their top sales channel, ahead of email marketing and...
- By Thom Harrison
- 8 min read
Planning the perfect wedding is bound take up a lot of time and energy — though, no more so than when finding the perfect partner! Your wed site is much more than a...
- By Thom Harrison
- 10 min read
Google Analytics is a free in-browser app that helps you understand how your website is performing. It goes well beyond counting hits. If you have an online business, you can learn how visitors...
- By Thom Harrison
- 6 min read
Many of us overestimate how much it costs to register a great domain name. You might assume that domains are expensive, especially when they’re short, snappy, and with one of those famous endings...
- By Thom Harrison
- 3 min read
Every WordPress website includes a .htaccess file, which stands for “hypertext access.” Most WordPress users won’t need to worry about it, as WordPress itself manages most of the settings. But if you need...
- By Thom Harrison
- 3 min read
Debug mode is a special setting in WordPress that reveals detailed error messages and warnings that are typically hidden from view. These messages provide clues about what’s going wrong behind the scenes, helping...
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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 Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
With the opening up of the domain name market following the launch of new gTLDs, many predicted the domain name reseller market to bottom out, but as a new US$1 million deal announced...
- By 123 Reg
- 3 min read
British web and mobile application development company App Haus focuses its efforts on developing mobile applications for all major devices and platforms. The business aims to make mobile technologies accessible to everybody; bringing...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
Isn’t it frustrating when you come up with the perfect name for your business and then, after you run a search, find out that the domain name it already taken? And what’s worse,...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
Staying in front of the competition can be a constant journey but the introduction of new generic top level domains (gTLDs) offers you the chance to overtake your rivals in the online race...
- By Tim Fuell
- < 1 min read
Centuries ago, the ninja were highly trained specialists, used for high-level operations – do you have ninja type expertise you want to promote? The .ninja domain name is here and the perfect way...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
There’s a new gTLD for almost everything and anything, so instead of spiraling into a depression surrounded by wet weather and another day at work, why not think about a new project to...
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
Google searches could soon look very different. The search engine giant has been testing and making several changes to its search engine results page (SERP) in its continuous attempt to make the search...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 9 min read
We’ve seen significant changes over the past few years when it comes to search engine optimisation (SEO) and ranking factors. The rules for effective SEO are no longer the same which means that...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 13 min read
In the early days of search engine optimisation (SEO), keywords and keyword density were hot topics. You could stuff your website with keywords and meta tags, and it would rank well in the...
- By Nick Leech
- < 1 min read
To help you on #MicroBizMattersDay, I’ve put together an eight-minute video on search engine optimisation tools. If you’ve got any questions about anything that’s covered in the video, either leave a comment below...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
While you may be on alert for changes in Google’s algorithms, you might have missed a few over the year. With Google frequently updating its algorithms and your busy workload, sometimes critical updates...
- By Nick Leech
- 5 min read
Search engine optimisation (SEO) is a great way to help attract new customers to your online business. But to get SEO right, you need to use the right tools. In this guide, I’ll...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 4 min read
What does it take to start an online business? Is having a great idea that you’re passionate about enough or do you need other skills as well? Do you have to be able...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
The alarm rings. Time to roll out of bed. Time to do it all again. It’s your business, after all, and the job won’t get done by itself. You love your business. It’s...
- By 123 Reg
- 6 min read
If you’re thinking of starting your own business, it’s perfectly natural to wonder: “Is it worth it?” If you’re already in among it, you still may pause occasionally and ask: “Is it worth...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
When you contact a business via email, you’ll notice that the email address references the brand throughout. So, for example, email@myfancystoreshoe.com. Rarely, do you see a business using a generic email address like...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
You want to start a small business but there’s one thing that’s holding you back. You don’t know to position your business on the market. Should you aim for the masses or should...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Starting off a career as a freelancer, whether you’re a copywriter, a photographer or an accountant, is not easy. One of the most challenging parts of freelancing is finding and landing your first...
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
Attracting lots of new visitors to your website is great. But you know what’s better? Enticing them to return. Because if they return, it means they’re interested in what you’re selling so you...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
For a few years now, a statistic has been floating around that the average person’s attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish, which is about eight to nine seconds. But is...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
Instagram has become one of the top social networks used by consumers to discover, research, and talk about new products. Businesses around the world, from big brands to startups and local mom-and-pop shops,...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
The promise of search advertising is that you can show ads where you target selected keywords and only pay when users searching for those keywords on Google click on your ads. It seems...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
As a small business owner, you probably can’t afford elaborate and expensive marketing tactics. And if you’re on a limited budget, growing your business might seem impossible. So, how can you promote your...
- 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,...