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Category: Domain Tips

Header Text - Propel Your Brand With A .Tech
10Oct

Get A .TECH Domain Name & Propel Your Tech Brand

A .TECH domain name is the ideal extension for innovation-led startups, SMEs, bloggers, students or anyone with a passion for techy things. You don’t have to battle to find an available, attention-grabbing domain name on .com or .co.za anymore. Simply register a .TECH and the niche nature of your brand will be clear as day. In this article, we look at who this domain is best suited to, why it is an excellent addition to brands in the tech space and how it can be used. KEY TAKEAWAYS .TECH is a generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) designed specifically for the technology industry. It’s perfect for startups, developers, coders, tech educators, and anyone who loves all things tech. It’s short, descriptive, and helps your audience […]

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Header Text - How AI Crawlers Can Affect Site Speed and Performance
16Sep

AI Crawlers Slowing Down Websites: What You Need To Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing how we use the internet, but this is starting to come at a cost for some website owners, as AI crawlers are starting to bombard sites with mind-boggling amounts of hits in their quest to gather as much data as possible. As you can imagine, this takes a toll on bandwidth and website performance. This blog will explain how these AI bots work and how to spot when your site is being scraped like the last bit of peanut butter out of the jar. We’ll also show you how, with the right tools and Web Hosting, you can help keep your site running as it should. KEY TAKEAWAYS AI crawlers can hit websites with high-volume traffic to gather data, consuming bandwidth and reducing performance. AI craw […]

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Header Text - Innovation Strategies for SMEs
12Sep

5 Innovation Strategies For SME Growth: A Different Way Of Thinking

What do innovation strategies mean to you? Do you tend to think about technology, apps and gadgets that disrupt industries, or about a clever business pivot? The truth is that innovation can be as big or as small as you want it to be. From launching the app that will override all other apps, to investing in advanced Web Hosting or LiveChat. When SMEs challenge themselves to think differently to create customer value, that’s innovation. This different, modern, creative way of thinking can be applied in every facet of a business irrespective of size. It will be like a breath of fresh air that not only benefits customers but also your bottom line. Because ultimately, the real threat to any business is stagnation. This blog shar […]

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Header Text - Bring Your Idea To Life With A .Site
02Sep

Get A .SITE Domain Name & Bring Your Idea To Life

A .SITE domain name extension offers entrepreneurs, freelancers, and SMEs the ultimate blank canvas online. No matter what the industry, a .SITE can help you create any unique identity. Think of it as a Plan B to a .com but without it feeling like you are compromising. Read on as we highlight the benefits and top uses of this generic Top Level Domain’s (gTLD) and zone in on the specific types of entrepreneurs that could benefit most from its modern and global appeal. RELATED: How To Choose The Best Domain Name: 10 Myths & Tips KEY TAKEAWAYS A .SITE domain is a modern, versatile alternative to .com and .co.za, offering global appeal. It works across industries, from eCommerce and portfolios to social enterprises and startups. […]

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Header Text - Why Choose a .Store
11Aug

Why A .STORE Is The Perfect Domain Name For Selling Online

A .STORE – the perfect domain name for selling online, the gTLD extension for any startup or side hustle ready to start their online selling business. Whatever you are baking, making or creating on the side, level up with an online store because ecommerce is set for tremendous growth in the coming years. Currently, 56% of South African internet users are shopping online every week (Source). And according to Statista’s Digital Marketing Outlook, the local pool of 11.7 million online shoppers will nearly double by 2029, reaching 21.52 million (Source). A relevant, on-brand domain name extension can help you make your online store more visible and memorable. In this article, we share how a . STORE can give you the edge online a […]

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Header Text - Parked Domains Explained
29Jul

Parked Domains: Reasons Why Your SME Should Own Multiple Domains

In the early days, when starting a business, many business owners jump to secure their domain name even though the website could still be several months away from launching. That’s why Domains.co.za offers FREE domain parking to all our domain customers as a value-added service. This means you can park your domain for as long as you like – even indefinitely – without needing to purchase website hosting. If you are wondering, why anyone would get a domain name they are not using – this blog is for you. In it, we explore uses for multiple domains and provide tips to come up with alternative names to register. RELATED: A Multi Domain Name Strategy: Why More Than One Domain Can Be Advantageous KEY TAKEAWAYS Parked domains […]

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Header Text - Why Choose A .Online Domain Name?
30Jun

The .Online Domain Name: Why Choose It For Your Startup?

The .online domain name extension has been around for a decade. It launched in the same year as others like .tech, .capetown, .business etc., and offers online businesses an extremely fitting addition to their internet addresses. As a new company, choosing and registering a domain name is a priority because it can affect the brand you want to build. No point in coming up with a brilliant name just to realise there’s no availability for it with your desired top-level domain (TLD) extension. But that’s where new TLD options can help. While traditional domains like .co.za and .com have decades on the newbies, newer TLDs do offer more availability and creative freedom. Over the past 10 years, .online has stepped up as one of the […]

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Header Text - Use anniversary seal and add price: Only R17.99* - then use as the headline for the banner: Why choose a .xyz domain name?
29May

R17.99* Domain Promo:  Understanding .XYZ  & How To Use It Best

The .xyz is a short and catchy generic Top-Level domain name (gTLD) introduced by ICANN in 2014. In June, the domain extension celebrates its 11th anniversary and in light of this, Domains.co.za is selling this popular gTLD for only R17.99*. With over 4.2 million registered .xyz domain names, this extension is by far the leader of all the newly launched innovative TLDs. Literally, it resembles the last three letters of the alphabet, but figuratively it can represent absolutely anything. This versatility is why it is such a popular choice in creative and tech fields. The domain can also quite easily speak to Generation X, Y & Z (people currently aged 13 to 60). These generations make up over 60% of the world’s workforce and c […]

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Header Text -  Why Register a .africa?
14May

Create A Unique Identity For Your African Business With A .africa Domain

It’s Africa’s time to be in the spotlight, and a .africa domain name can help your business stand out as well. After years of being seen but not heard, our continent is finally “loud and proud”. Seeing as it is Africa Month in May, we thought it a fitting time to sing its praises.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Africa is becoming significant in various key markets like entrepreneurship, technology and mobile money. Registering a .africa domain showcases your connection to the continent. Unlike country-specific domains (like .co.za), a .africa domain appeals to audiences across all African countries. Geo-targeted domains like .africa help establish local relevance, improve customer trust, and can positively impact search engine rank […]

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Domain Transfer Lock: Domains.co.za Becomes First Registrar To Offer Free .co.za Security Feature
01Apr

Domain Transfer Lock: Domains.co.za Becomes First Registrar To Offer Free .co.za Security Feature

1 April, 2025, Johannesburg – Domains.co.za has become the first South African Registrar to offer its .co.za customers a Domain Transfer Lock security feature. This extra security feature is FREE to all of its .co.za, org.za, .net.za, and .web.za domain name customers. It prevents any unauthorised domain transfers and protects customers from domain hijacking. Mitigating Cyber Security ThreatsBenefits of the Domain Transfer Lock security featureHow does a Domain Transfer Lock work? Mitigating Cyber Security Threats Due to the rise in cyber threats, coupled with weak security measures, domain names have become a target for malicious actors. Domain hijacking occurs when someone takes illegal control of a domain and uses it to […]

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