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Hosting, web design and SEO guides: page 3

More plain-English guides for South African small businesses.

Domains

.co.za vs .com: Which to Choose?

Should your South African business choose a .co.za or .com domain? The pros, cons, SEO impact and cost, plus why many…

26 June 20267 min read
Web Hosting

10 Web Hosting Mistakes to Avoid

Ten web hosting mistakes South African businesses make, from choosing on price alone to skipping backups, and how to avoid…

26 June 20267 min read
Website Tips

WooCommerce VAT in South Africa

How to set up VAT correctly on your South African WooCommerce store: when to register, the 15% rate, tax settings and…

25 June 20267 min read
Website Tips

What Is an SSL Certificate? (SA Guide)

What an SSL certificate is, why every South African website needs HTTPS, and how to get one free. Protect visitors, SEO and…

25 June 20267 min read
Website Tips

Courier Guy & Pargo for WooCommerce

How to add The Courier Guy and Pargo shipping to your WooCommerce store in South Africa, so customers get live rates and…

24 June 20268 min read
Web Hosting

Web Hosting Types in South Africa

Shared, VPS, cloud, dedicated and reseller hosting explained for South African businesses, with rand pricing and how to pick…

24 June 20267 min read
Website Tips

POPIA Website Compliance Checklist

A plain-English POPIA checklist for South African websites: privacy policy, cookie consent, HTTPS, an Information Officer and…

23 June 20267 min read
Web Hosting

Load Shedding & Website Hosting

Will load shedding take your website offline? See how SA data centres keep sites up during power cuts, and what to check…

23 June 20267 min read
SEO Tips

How to Improve Your SEO in SA

How to improve your SEO in South Africa: practical, DIY tactics covering local SEO, technical basics and content that grow…

13 June 20268 min read
Domains

What Is a .co.za Domain?

What a .co.za domain is, who can register one, what it costs, and why it is the right choice for South African businesses. A…

12 June 20267 min read
Website Tips

Speed Up Your WordPress Site (SA)

How to speed up your WordPress website in South Africa: practical fixes for images, caching and hosting that improve load…

11 June 20267 min read
Web Design

Why Your Business Needs a Website

Why your South African business needs a professional website in 2026: credibility, reach and sales, plus what every effective…

10 June 20267 min read

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