Category: Domain Tips

5 Steps To Help Jumpstart An eCommerce Business This Year

5 Steps To Help Jumpstart An eCommerce Business This Year

Now is the time for eCommerce these 5 steps can help you to jumpstart an ecommerce business. In the year ahead eCommerce is expected to increase by 10.4%, which means if you had an online shop in mind, there is no better time than the present to jumpstart it with these Top Tips. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to simplify administration, but don’t forget that personal touch. Don’t be so focussed on getting new customers that you alienate current customers. User-experience is everything! Confused shoppers will leave! TABLE OF CONTENTSKEY TAKEAWAYS:5 Steps to Help Jumpstart an Commerce Business1. Provide the Best in Service2. Use Social Media to get noticed3. Focus on Keeping the Clients you have4. Keep y […]

Domains.co.za Guide – Everything And More About Hosting In South Africa

Everything you need to know about Web Hosting in South Africa. Web Hosting in South Africa is more diverse than it has ever been before. That’s because the market is segmented. It’s not just large corporations that need hosting anymore – anyone can have a presence online. In order to get the best hosting for your exact needs, it is important to learn a little more about what exactly hosting is. This guide aims to cover the top 10 most frequently asked questions when it comes to getting a website online. KEY TAKEAWAY Price is not the best way to find suitable hosting. Decide what the best hosting for your particular needs will be first, and then find hosting to match this. There are multiple different types of hosting, […]

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Best Hosting Provider In South Africa – 10 Reasons To Choose Domains.co.za

In a digital world, hosting plays a fundamental role in everything we do online, that’s why only the best will do. At Domains.co.za, we are a leading Hosting Provider in South Africa. Yes – we know – you’ve heard it all before. Hosting companies like to talk the talk but can they walk it too? How about we give you all the details, and you decide for yourself… 10 Reasons why Domains.co.za should be your Hosting Provider of choice1. We only use the Best in Technology2. We’re Industry Experts3. We’re the Largest Operational ICANN Registrar in Africa4. We have a proven track record in Stability, Security, and Reliability5. We believe in supplying Excellent Products, Service & after-sales Support6. We go the extra m […]

Boost Sales Online This Valentine Month

7 Ideas To Boost Sales Online This Valentine Month

This Valentines Month we would like to give you 7 ideas how to Boost Sales Online. It’s the month of Love… and like Marmite or Liquorice… it divides people. Frankly, it doesn’t matter if you are rolling your eyes, or smacking your lips, at the thought. What does matter is whether or not your target audience is romantic at heart. And believe us, they probably are. Statistics by FNB showed that compared to 2021, shoppers went on a Valentine’s spree last February. They spent 45% more at restaurants, 36% more at spas, and an incredible 228% more at the cinemas. Shopping at chocolatiers jumped by 62% and spending on flowers increased by a massive 81%. While times are tougher this year, people are in need for a pick-me-u […]

Importance Of Tracking Your Website Average Session Duration

The Importance Of Tracking Your Website Average Session Duration

Website owners and marketers spend a great deal of time and money leading traffic to a website. But what then? Tracking the website average session duration is of vital importance for a truly successful website, as it must engage website visitors and ideally convert those visitors into customers. While website leads are the obvious go-to to gauge whether your website is nailing this goal, it isn’t the only way. It’s Important Tracking Your Website Average Session DurationWhat is the Average Session Duration metric?Why should businesses try to improve this metric?How to get website visitors to stay engaged longer? It’s Important Tracking Your Website Average Session Duration The customer journey is complex and therefore the […]

5 Business Trends your SME can Benefit from in 2023

Today, an SME owner’s best tool is information. Luckily, the internet is a rich source of it. On the flipside however, too much information can become extremely overwhelming. With trends coming and going, and new technologies, platforms and apps being developed almost every other month, where do SMEs even begin?   Start with these general business trends that are here to stay: 1. Be more environmentally cautious If you had to run a survey on your customer base you will learn that sustainability and social responsibility are important to at least half of them. That’s because everybody knows about climate change and at least half of the global consumer market is trying to reduce their carbon footprint in some w […]

3 Consumer Trends To Drive Revenue – Read The Room

Consumer trends are based on behaviour, which is a dynamic response that is easily influenced by what’s going on in the world, country, or local communities. The impact of Covid-19 on consumers, for example, has had a long-standing affect on consumer shopping habits. Although many have returned to in-person shopping, eCommerce websites, on secure hosting platforms, are not settling down whatsoever. That’s because consumers’ time is precious and they’ve come to appreciate the convenience that online shopping offers them. In addition, consumers are heavily impacted by current downturns and upturns in the economy, which in turn, is adapting the way they buy. Businesses need to ‘read the room’ and consider what consu […]

Identity Theft Via Phishing Attacks

As business slows down, fewer staff members are tracking and monitoring ransomware attacks too. Cybercriminals anticipate this lull in vigilance and Website Security and make the most of it, in this case, phishing attacks. It’s the ‘silly’ season, and if you thought cybercriminals would be taking the holiday off – think again. Sadly, this time of the year, criminals of all kinds are upping their activities and tactics to exploit their victims at a time when many are just looking to unwind and relax. Phishing Attacks on The RiseExample Phishing Attack Phishing Attacks on The Rise Cybercrime tactics are no longer just the obvious mass “spam” approach. According to a report from the South African Risk Information Centre […]

The Difference between a Domain, Organisation and Extended Validated SSL Certificate

Once upon a time anyone (business owner, or individual) could own a website, and visitors did not question the legitimacy of it. These days, cyber criminals are mimicking well-known websites, or using websites as the base from which to launch phishing attacks. And because trust is currency, the need to follow website cyber security protocols to ascertain a site’s trustworthiness is unnegotiable. One way in which to do the above is to install a SSL (Secure Socket Layer) Certificate on a website. What is a SSL Certificate? A SSL is authentication given to a website domain by a Certificate Authority (CA) after verifying some of the domain owner’s information. In general, the purpose of such a certificate is to: Ensure a sec […]

7 Tips To Help Your Shop Get Ready For Black Friday

Compared to the United States, Black Friday in South Africa is relatively inconsequential as it is not a State Public Holiday. However, that being said, statistics show that Black Friday sales in 2021 rose by between 15% – 30% from the year before. All shops, whether they are brick and mortar, or eCommerce, or both, can do with a dramatic sales boost leading up to Christmas. Black Friday on the 25th of November, offers your business an opportunity to draw in new customers, sell out old stock, introduce new products, and test your business’ readiness for Christmas shopping. Plus, with Cyber Monday being on the 28th of November – your shop could potentially make a ‘long weekend’ of it. Here are some tips to get your re […]

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