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- 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 123 Reg
- 6 min read
Running a business often means living in your inbox — chasing leads, confirming orders, sending quotes, promoting products. The key is making that time work for you, not the other way around. Professional...
- By Thom Harrison
- 9 min read
Thinking about taking your business online, but stuck between choosing a quick-start Website Builder and flexible Web Hosting? Both can help you build a brilliant professional site for your brand. The difference is...
- 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
- 3 min read
How do you know if people are talking about your brand on social media? If they tagged your brand in their posts, you can simply check your notifications to see what they’re writing...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
Jenny Prevel’s online business proves how much she loves dogs. Back in 2004, when she adopted her first rescue dogs, she wanted to create an online community where her fellow dog-lovers could share...
- By Will Stevens
- 6 min read
Deciding where to invest your time and resources to promote your website can be a difficult task. If you’ve already done some research, you may be wondering: is search engine optimisation (SEO) or...
- By 123 Reg
- 7 min read
Want your business to show up at the top of the search results when people are looking for your brand, products or services online? Although there are lots of search engine optimisation (SEO)...
- By Will Stevens
- 7 min read
If you’re starting an online business, you can’t just expect potential customers to find you and spend money on your product or service. You need to promote your site in the right places...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
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Domains
Domains
- 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
- 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
- 2 min read
This one’s important for anyone who owns a domain ending in .web.com which they control through a 123-reg account. (The information below only applies to domains ending in .web.com – all other .com...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
We’ve been chatting about an interesting story in the office this morning: the Scottish National Party wants to establish a top level domain (TLD) for Scotland. The story has been covered by the...
- By 123 Reg
- 2 min read
123-reg has become the first .uk tag holder to amass over a million domains on a single tag. What does this mean? Well, essentially, we’re now responsible for the management of over a...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Back in February, we added brand new domains to our portfolio. These include: .cn (China) .es (Spain) .at (Austria) .be (Belgium) To celebrate the new additions to our domain portfolio, we are giving...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
We wrote about a typical domain name scam a couple of weeks ago. Since then, a couple of people in the office have been targeted, so we thought we’d revisit the subject in...
- By 123 Reg
- < 1 min read
Another day, another well known name involved in a domain name dispute. This time it’s The Economist, which has failed to wrestle control of theeconomist.com from a chap called Jason Rose. He bought...
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...
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
- 5 min read
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Benjamin Franklin’s quote may be many years old, but it is still as relevant today. It’s only the third week of the new year...
- By Tim Fuell
- 2 min read
OK, so 2015 has only just begun, but already as days whizz past do you really know where you are heading? Did you write a 2015 plan in the rush before Christmas? That...
- By 123 Reg
- 4 min read
In his latest post Barry Adams, founder of Polemic Digital, explains how to make sure networking doesn’t become a chore. Before I started out on my own, I thought networking was a waste...
- By Tim Fuell
- 4 min read
Do you supply telecoms services or broadcasting & electronic services to consumers in the EU? That definition includes the supply of electronic books, apps, downloads of videos (including streaming services), things like sat-nav...
- By 123 Reg
- 5 min read
In his latest post on setting up on your own, Polemic Digital founder Barry Adams tackles one of the biggest questions for service businesses: Should you charge clients an hourly rate, or a...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 5 min read
When you shop online, how to you narrow down your choices? And how do you get reassurance that you will receive what you pay for? Do you read customer reviews before deciding where...
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 Alexandra Gavril
- 8 min read
If you thought online marketing is only for businesses, think again. Even if you’re not selling anything and are just looking to get more volunteers or players for your local kids’ football club...
- By Nick Leech
- 10 min read
“I’ve always wondered,” said the woman with her hand up, “if people are even visiting that page on my website”. I was doing a presentation about understanding your website visitors, at Enterprise Nation....
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 6 min read
If there’s one key thing you need to know about today’s customer is that they take their smartphones everywhere they go. And they love to use for everything, from finding a nearby restaurant...
- By 123 Reg
- 13 min read
Google AdWords is a great way to attract new customers in a cost effective manner, but it can be confusing and hard to master. This guide will explain what AdWords is and how...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Ask any marketing agency or consultant whether marketing is a waste of time and money, and they’ll probably say it’s not. But things aren’t as simple as that. If you don’t know the...
- By Alexandra Gavril
- 7 min read
Ever wonder why social media or email marketing work so well for some businesses, but does nothing at all for others? Curious about why some content that seems great doesn’t get discovered or...