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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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26Aug

7 Web Hosting Trends South African SMEs Should Watch

Web hosting trends help SMEs stay abreast of changes in the industry. But it doesn’t stop there. Knowing what’s going on in this market can help a business owner maximise and future-proof their website’s performance and user-experience. Also, the web hosting industry is showing substantial growth; according to Technavio, it will expand by USD 145.7 Billion between 2024 and 2029. This increase is driven partly by the major upsurge in eCommerce but also from the value that businesses are gaining from investing in their own digital footprint. This means, the web hosting you choose to power your website really does matter a whole lot. Because when it comes to a business’s website, performance, SEO, speed and security are fundame […]

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18Aug

Why Choose WordPress For Ecommerce?

How will WordPress for eCommerce fare when it comes down to brass tacks? Surely, with the numerous platforms developed specifically for online shopping, WordPress won’t shine on this front too. Well, thanks to WooCommerce, WordPress is not only the most loved and admired website platform in the world, but it also takes up 34% of the eCommerce market share. Statistics shared by WPZoom, underpin WordPress’s seniority indicating that a staggering 541 million websites (43% of all sites on the net) are built on it (Source). Read on as we take a deeper look into what makes WordPress and WooCommerce ‘tick’, to see why eCommerce website owners, SMEs and developers can’t simply get enough.&nbsp […]

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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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11Jul

Entrepreneur Success: Create A Thriving Startup With These Business Tips

Entrepreneur success is the dream. Sadly, despite having a great product, reliable website hosting and even a strong digital strategy, only 5-10% of new startups make it past the five to ten year point. Why are some just luckier than others? When you read the stories of successful South African entrepreneurs like Mahlatse Mamaila, Arlene Mulder, Aisha Pandor, Vusi Thembekwayo and Ryan Bacher, it’s clear to see that there is no luck involved. Their thriving startups have all been preceded by a series of failed attempts and countless setbacks. But they learned the lessons and prevailed. And that’s the key!Today, aspiring SA entrepreneurs have access to expert books, podcasts, talks, and courses packed with business tips to pre […]

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Header Text - Want To Know How To Find Out Who Hosts a Website?
07Jul

5 Ways To Find Out Who Hosts A Website

Learning how to find out who hosts a website can be relatively simple, especially if you have access to the right tools and information. Whether you’re doing research to help you decide on a hosting provider for your new site, or you want to learn more about your competitors, this blog discusses five methods to find out the details you want and what to look for. We have included other relevant information about how Web Hosting works with domain names, when it comes to making websites accessible online, and how you can also use domain names to help you find out who hosts a website. KEY TAKEAWAYS Identifying a website’s hosting provider shows its technical backbone, offers business insights, and might aid in safety or ownershi […]

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8 Best Practices for a Mobile Friendly Website
20Jun

Mobile-Friendly Website Creation: 8 Best Practices

A mobile-friendly website is the only type of website that matters these days. Seeing as more than half (63%) of the world’s internet traffic comes from mobile devices and Google uses mobile-first indexing, there’s just no getting around it. If you don’t have a responsive website for your SME or you haven’t adapted your site for mobile, your sales and SEO rankings may suffer. But what’s all the fuss about? It all boils down to user experience. A site that’s difficult to navigate, will inevitably frustrate people and lead to high bounce rates, which Google and other search engines are “allergic” to. The good news however, is that it’s not too late to adapt your website for mobile. In this blog, we share best practices to crea […]

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13Jun

Social Media WordPress Integration: Tips & Plugins

Social Media WordPress integration is to your SME’s website like biltong is to rugby or koeksisters is to coffee: the two just complement each other. That’s because no website can thrive in isolation. It needs digital marketing platforms like social media to help create brand awareness and lead targeted traffic. But that’s just half of the story. Social media integration in WordPress can help repay the favour and in doing so, unlock even more benefits for your brand. This blog highlights these advantages and offers tips and top plugins to connect your business’s social media and WordPress, so they can prosper together. BONUS READ: Social Media: Tips for Startups & Small Businesses in South Africa KEY TAKEAWAYS Integrating so […]

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09Jun

Email Etiquette For Startups And SMEs

These days, email etiquette, or Netiquette, is more important than ever. That’s because email is a preferred business tool that is used by 81% of companies for communication and marketing. And seeing as the second week of June is National Email Week, we thought it fitting to share best practices for email. Why should we care about the way we compose email messages? Because the way you or your employees write and respond to emails can reflect positively or negatively on your business. A shocking statistic is that 50% of emails are misinterpreted. Well, that’s just wasteful, isn’t it? Perhaps, the influence of informal chat platforms and collaboration apps, have made us a little haphazard in our communication habits. This blog […]

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Header Text – A Guide to Email Hosting for Small Business
04Jun

What Email Hosting For Small Business Can Do For Your SME

As most of us know, email is one of the most important ways of communicating and dealing with people on a professional level. Having Email Hosting for small business can be the difference between making a great first impression on customers and helping your business grow; this makes your choice of hosting a major factor in your business’s image and operations. Unlike free email services, professional email hosting gives you more freedom and helps improve your brand’s image. This blog will show you what it is, how it works, and the benefits of having email hosting for small businesses. KEY TAKEAWAYS Email hosting provides dedicated servers and infrastructure to manage email communications, offering complete control over their […]

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