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26Mar

Business Essentials: A Guide To Choosing The Right Website Name

Choosing the right website name is one of the earliest and most important decisions you’ll need to make when starting an online business or venture. The choice does matter because it will directly influence how potential customers will recall it. With more than 1-billion websites on the internet, surely all the good names are gone? Thankfully, that’s not entirely the case. While you may need to be more creative with name combinations on mainstream Top-Level Domains (TLDs) like .com and .co.za, the rise of new and innovative TLDs like .site, .store and. online offer an endless reservoir of options. Read on as we help you find the best domain name for your SME business’ website using local examples as inspiration. We also sh […]

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14Mar

Best WordPress Hosting For WordPress Websites In 2025

Only the best WordPress Hosting is acceptable for a fully optimised WordPress website. This hosting has been specifically developed to complement sites built on the WordPress platform exclusively. The aim: to make these sites faster, more secure and highly reliable, amongst many other benefits. But sadly, not every hosting provider offers the same quality and value-added features. So, finding the best is a must! Whether you’ve made up your mind and WordPress is the way to go, or whether you’re still in research-mode, the goals of this article are to make a case for the value of WordPress and why it needs to be powered by more than just normal web hosting. It will cover some of the most important website trends for the year a […]

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03Mar

SME Target Market: 5 Steps To Identifying Your Ideal Audience

Knowing your SME target market is essential to attaining your company’s full reach-potential. Casting your net too wide or too narrow could be the reason why your marketing efforts are obtaining inconsistent results, a high percentage of website visitors leave without acting, or you are battling to attract returning customers. Even if you have the best and most unique products or services in the world, if you are not tailoring your marketing and website content to the right people, you’ll never see the results you are after. To add insult to injury, target audiences can change over time as well. Continue reading if you are looking for practical tips to help identify your business’s target market. KEY TAKEAWAYS A target marke […]

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20Feb

The Importance Of Website Maintenance

Website maintenance is as important for a website as is the upkeep of a physical property. Just like a house and garden can deteriorate over time if unattended, and lose value without the proper care, a website can become outdated, slow, insecure, and vulnerable to errors ­– all of which are damaging to a brand. The maintenance of your website involves regular updates, backups, security monitoring, link checks, improvements, etc. Tasks like these should form part of a company’s daily, weekly and monthly priority lists and be actioned without fail. Luckily, backed by the best in WordPress Hosting or Web Hosting, this race can be halfway won. Read on as we look at the importance of website care, and share the top 10 actions […]

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12Feb

Small Business Finance Saving Tips For 2025

This blog covers some finance saving tips for small business owners in South Africa. Does it feel like multiple things are out of your control? Like the economy, customer behaviour, electricity challenges, and other external factors? That’s normal. But don’t let it get you down. Instead, focus on the things you can manage like your finances, your day-to-day operations, your website, customer service, product excellence, etc. With the new fiscal year starting soon, now is a good time to reflect on your small business finance position, budget and cost-cutting for the year ahead. Your financial professional can help you plan and strategise the best way forward. Read on as we share some relevant money trends that are worth not […]

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31Jan

A Multi Domain Name Strategy: Why More Than One Domain Can Be Advantageous

If you believe that your website is one of your business’s most valuable assets, and that your digital reputation and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) are central to its success, then this article is for you! It means you may want to understand how a multi domain name strategy can work for you, and what it may do for your small-to-medium-sized enterprise (SME).  Registering more than one domain name for your business may seem strange, but it can help you protect and build your brand in several ways. In this article, we look at exactly what a multi domain strategy is and why it may be beneficial. Plus, we offer steps to help you create one. RELATED: South Africa’s 5 Most Popular Top Level Domains (TLDs) KEY TAKEAWAYS A m […]

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29Jan

Domains.co.za: From Domain Registrations To Web Hosting And Everything In Between

In the tech industry, things can change in an instant, and after more than two decades in the domains and web hosting sector, Domains.co.za has experienced these firsthand, numerous times, and we are is still evolving, still growing, and continuously sharpening our online products and solutions so we can offer you what you need when you need itin online professionalism. Often becoming the first in South Africa to do so. This is how we do it: KEY TAKEAWAYS Domains.co.za is dedicated to excellent customer service, supported by tools like the AI chatbot “Dot,” Live Chat, and a growing Knowledgebase. We specialise in scalable Web Hosting solutions, Domain Name Registrations, WordPress Hosting, Managed cPanel Hosting, and VPS Hos […]

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22Jan

4 Small Business Trends For 2025

Your small business matters. Not just to you and your customers but to South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). That’s because small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) make up 40% of its total. As we position ourselves at the beginning of the year, it is the ideal time to look at the small business trends for 2025, and to make work of the ones that hit home. From improving your website’s speed to including a sustainable approach, your small business can benefit from making positive changes in the year ahead. In this article, we highlight some of the most interesting trends for small businesses. KEY TAKEAWAYS Following small business trends for 2025 can help your business stay competitive, efficient, and adaptable, ensur […]

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16Dec

From Dreaming To Doing: How To Start A Small Business This Holiday (5 Steps)

Most people spend their time off work on rest and recreation (R&R). But there’s a portion of the world for whom dreaming of starting a small business ideas is like a vacation. If you want to know how to start a small business this holiday, read on; as we share actionable and low-cost steps – from creating the idea to building the website. RELATED: How To Start A Business On a Budget: Must Haves KEY TAKEAWAYS: While most enjoy rest and recreation during the holidays, some find dreaming up ways to start a small business just as relaxing. To find a great business idea, focus on your passions and skills, try to solve recurring problems, explore trends, or draw inspiration from others. Perfect your small business idea by unders […]

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05Dec

Off Peak Season: 3 Actions Small Business Owners Can Take When Its Quiet

The December and January off peak season is an extremely busy time for many businesses, especially those in retail because it is also the holiday season. However, for many companies in the business-to-business (B2B) sector, its their off peak season. During this time, business can get very quiet. Small business owners can make effective use of this period by strategising and preparing for the year ahead. From dreaming up new and innovative ideas to scrutinising every aspect of the website including its web hosting – you can make the most of the festive holiday slowdown. In this article, we zone in on three proactive actions small business owners can take right now to hit the ground running in 2025. Table of ContentsAction […]

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