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Happy 21st Birthday WordPress - The World's Most Loved CMS, WordPress Celebrates Its 21st Birthday!
24May

The World’s Most Loved CMS, WordPress Celebrates Its 21st Birthday!

It’s WordPress’ 21st birthday on the 27th May 2024! And as the world’s most popular and most adored Content Management System (CMS), we wanted to dedicate an entire post to it. What started out as a simple, yet highly unique blogging system evolved to such an extent that today you’ll find that 43.4% of the websites on the internet are built on this platform. Customers can now choose from over 12 000 free themes and more than 60 000 free plugins to build and customise a website that’s true to their brand. The platform is also available in more than 178 countries and over 70 languages. WordPress has come a long way over the years. Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and celebrate the milestones, innovations, and the vibrant c […]

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Image of a Green Tech - Why Sustainability in Your SME Matters
05Apr

Green Tech: Why Sustainability In Your SME Matters

Running a Small-to-Medium-Enterprise (SME) in South Africa is demanding and keeping Green Tech in mind doesn’t need to add to the burden. Not only are you competing with big organisations for a “slice of the pie”, but you also need to go the extra mile to build trust in your small brand. Added to this, SMEs need to innovate and adopt trends. One such a trend is sustainability, particularly investing in green technology. This is important because SMEs contribute to approximately 34% of the country’s GDP and employ 50-60% of the labour force. This means that SMEs are also responsible for subsequent carbon emissions. But there is another, perhaps more important reason to going green: Consumers now expect it from you! Read o […]

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How AI For Small Business Can Help Yours Thrive
06Oct

How AI For Small Business Can Help Yours Thrive

From everyday mundane, repetitive tasks to more complex ones – Artificial Intelligence (AI) for small business can help you do more with less. While AI might seem “new” and perhaps even “futuristic”, you might be surprised to learn that you may already be using it. Many search engines, social media platforms and eCommerce websites are using Machine Learning and AI to simplify your life as a consumer. Now, let’s see what it can do for your business. KEY TAKEAWAYS: AI tools can help to increase efficiency and accuracy and cut costs. AI software can help you understand your customers better and grow your business’ potential. Using AI should never replace the human touch – ensure an employee oversees and manages it. […]

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09Nov

eCommerce Tips and Tricks for Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Tips and tricks for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the two American-named, major shopping days that have in recent years grown in popularity in South Africa. In fact, many SA stores are now making an entire weekend of it. This year, Black Friday will take place on the 26th of November and Cyber Monday on the 29th. Shoppers can expect to pick up incredible deals in-store and online respectively. Did you know that in-store sales dropped by 30% last year, but the increase in eCommerce jumped by 60%? Is your eCommerce store ready?Increase visibility and boost sales with Tips & Tricks for Black Friday & Cyber Monday1. Sweeten the deal more to stand-out2. Improve user-friendliness on your website3. Make sure your site is mobile-fr […]

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08Sep

SPAM ALERT — South Africa is under attack

Over the course of the past few weeks, Domains.co.za has seen a dramatic increase in SPAM attacks on our servers. Internationally, many other hosting companies have reported the same problem. Fortunately, due to our multi-pronged, proactive approach with regards to malicious emails, we have been able to detect this surge early on and have implemented mitigation for it.  What does this mean for you? Don’t panic! A SPAM attack means you’ll perhaps see more emails in your SPAM folder and experience a slight time delay when sending or receiving mails. Malicious emails can only deploy a virus onto your computer after an action has been taken from your side. That is why it is so critical to remain vigilant when opening an […]

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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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GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation
23May

How Does GDPR Affect Domain Registrars And Resellers

This article explains how does GDPR affect domain registrars and resellers. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), also referred to as the EU Regulation 2016/679, is an internet data privacy regulation aimed at protecting personal data of individuals in the European Economic Area. All companies that supply a service to anyone that resides in the EU, needs to be GDPR-compliant by 25 May 2018. What is GDPR?How is GDPR Different From the PoPI Act?What Does this Mean for Domain Registrars & Resellers?Is it Bad for Business?Should We Be Afraid of GDPR?How to Choose the Right Hosting Plan for Your Website What is GDPR? In essence GDPR addresses how companies are collecting, storing and protecting the data they obtain from […]

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