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25Jun

Start Your Small Business: When Is The Right Time

This article motivates you to start your small business today, its never to late to start. The past couple of years have by no means been an easy ride for South Africans, corporations or startups. According to the Bloomberg’s Misery Index, the index that zooms in on a country’s inflation and unemployment figures, SA ranks third “miserable” out of 62 countries. Add loadshedding, fuel prices and retrenchments to the mix and the picture appears gloomy indeed. Should we all mope around or jump ship to more economic affluent countries? Or is there a glimmer of hope?  Some reports suggest that the economy is nearing the end of its slump. Mike Sch?ssler, a leading economist believes that we will start to see […]

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10May

The Rise of AMD

Since the launch of AMD’s EPYC™ 7000 Series processors in June 2017, AMD’s server market share has quadrupled. Although this is still far from the 22% market share AMD held in 2006, the EPYC™ 7000 Series is already being backed by some of the world’s most renowned cloud computing companies including Amazon.com, Microsoft, DropBox, and Oracle. A short history Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) started manufacturing microchips in 1969, just one year after Intel. This would be the birth of a rivalry that would span more than half a century. Although AMD is often seen as the underdog, the company has managed to beat Intel quite a few times when it comes to CPU technology innovation: 2000 – […]

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10May

Keeping it Local is Lekker

There was a time when having a “.com” or “.co.za” behind your website’s name was an absolute necessity. The popularity of these domain name extensions have over the years left fewer domain name options for new businesses. A new shift in domain name extensions have created endless Generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) options such as .net, .org and .biz. for startups and entrepreneurs. In recent years, even more gTLD options became available, including some that show where your business operates from. These are called geographic domain names. Some of the available geographic domain names that are relevant to the South African context include .joburg, .capetown .durban and .africa. And if you get […]

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Your Online Store How To Make The Most Of It In 2019
13Mar

Your Online Store How To Make The Most Of It In 2019

This article will show you how to make the most of your online store in 2019. Online stores are huge in America and China, but this trend is also on the rise in SA. An eCommerce report by PayPal together with research firm Ipsos, believes that the online market in SA will grow by R17 billion over the next two years (currently R43-billion). Being successful online store requires several things of which a user-friendly, visually-pleasing website, with a memorable domain name and fast, reliable hosting forms the basis. Naturally, you also have to market your store via social media and other platforms to boost visibility etc., but there are a few other important factors that can contribute to the success of your online store, na […]

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21Feb

Domains.co.za Sponsoring Local Youth Soccer Team

There are lots Domains.co.za are passionate about. Entrepreneurship, cool domains names, UltraFast and secure web VPS hosting as well as delivering incredible service to our customers, but these aren’t the only things. We are passionate about giving back to the community too. Through last year’s  947 charity drive  we were able to help nearly 70 charities by donating thousands of water bottles for the cyclist who were competing for their respective causes. Helping charities through events that encourage physical fitness are particularly important to us as we believe that leading a balanced lifestyle is crucial in the demanding and stressful times we live in. That’s why we are happy to announce that […]

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Header Text - Registering the Right Domain For Your Business
11Feb

Turn Your Business Dreams Into Reality By Registering The Right Domain Name

It is not unusual to notice a spike in new domain name registrations during the first quarter of every year. Generally, the holidays offer entrepreneurs and startups clarity surrounding great business ideas. In contrast, the hype of the New Year, in turn, offers enough motivation to turn these ideas into viable businesses. And as we like to say: “It all starts with a domain name.” Registering the Right Domain NameDomain Name TipsRegister Your Domain Name Registering the Right Domain Name Registering the right domain name is an incredibly important part of creating and setting up a business. The physical location of your business is something no company will take up lightly. It should be the same when you choose a domain […]

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VPS Hosting Featuring The AMD EPYC Processors
16Jan

VPS Hosting Featuring The AMD EPYC Processors

Domains.co.za VPS Hosting is featuring our new AMD EPYC Processors. Learn more what it is and what it can do for your business. We are excited to officially launch our new Epyc Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting solution featuring the new AMD EPYC™ 7000 Series processors. Over the past several months the AMD EPYC Processors 7000 Series have created quite a stir in the Cloud industry. Innovators in the field, including Amazon.com, Microsoft, DropBox and Oracle, have all started using AMD processors in their infrastructure. We are extremely proud to join these industry-leaders as one of the first hosting providers in South Africa to make use of it for our VPS solution. The Domains.co.za’s Epyc VPS platform is built on Su […]

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Ransomware: How To Protect Your Business From it.
16Oct

Ransomware: How To Protect Your Business From it.

Domains.co.za is here to help protect your business from Ransomware. This article covers ways you can ensure you are protected. Earlier this year, the insurance company Liberty Life’s IT infrastructure was hacked by ransomware. Ransomware is a malicious software that can either find its way into a system through a security vulnerability or by being installed by someone unknowingly. The latter is usually as a result of clicking on a suspicious pop-up, link or email attachment. Once installed, ransomware encrypts a company or individual’s data or blocks access to a website or system until a ransom is paid. Although Liberty Life applied immediate security protocols to alleviate as much of the damages as possible, some data […]

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06Sep

Keywords In Domain Names – How Important Are They?

The right domain name registration can do a lot for your business behind the scenes and should by no means be chosen lightly. While there are many that favour branded domain names (i.e. your business name), others again believe a keyword domain name (i.e. what your business does) could be more effective in more ways than one. Is this still the case? To answer this, let’s take a step back and look at what the right domain name should do. What To Look For in Domain NamesUsing Keywords In Domain NamesHow to Register a Domain Name What To Look For in Domain Names The right domain names should: • Be memorable: A domain name that is easy to remember makes it easier for potential customers to recall and search it later. It is a […]

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20Aug

Domains Website Builder Or Professional Build: Which Is Best For Your SMME

This article will uncover Domains Website Builder and Professional Build to see which is best for your SMME. Domains website builder, called Site Builder has multiple features and benefits for SMMEs. From as little as R85 per month, a Site Builder website can free up cashflow for other important expenses. But what is the best option for an SMME, our website builder solution or a professionally built website? As an SMME owner, you already know how important it is to have a website. It is like having a shopfront in the largest mall in the world – the internet. Unfortunately, like all things in business, getting from “I need a website” to “Ta-da!” requires making important decisions. Once you’ve settled on and bough […]

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