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Is a .africa Domain Worth It? An Honest Look for South African Businesses
A .africa domain is worth it if your ambition is continental, and usually isn’t if your customers are South African. […]
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The GoDaddy Alternative for South Africans: Why Rand Pricing Beats Dollar Pricing
GoDaddy is the world’s biggest registrar, and for South Africans it comes with three built-in costs: dollar-linked pricing, the promo-then-renewal […]
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How to Start an Online Business in South Africa (Step-by-Step, 2026)
Starting an online business in South Africa takes seven steps, and the first one costs nothing. The order matters: most […]
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Best Domain Registrar in South Africa 2026: An Honest Comparison
The best domain registrar is the one still charging you a fair price in year five, not the one with […]
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15 Side Hustle Ideas for South Africans You Can Start With Just a Domain (2026)
The best side hustle is one you can start with skills you already have and money you won’t miss. Every […]
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What Is DNS? How Your Domain Actually Finds Your Website
DNS (the Domain Name System) is the internet’s phone book. When someone types your domain into their browser, DNS looks […]
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Domain Prices in South Africa: The 2026 Guide (Every Extension in Rands)
A .co.za domain costs between R49 and R197 a year in South Africa, depending on where you register it. That […]
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10 Things You Can Do With a Domain Name That Have Nothing to Do With a Website
Most South African business owners think of a domain name as one thing: the address of their website. And yes, that's the most important…
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Going Digital in the Township: How South African Informal Businesses Can Get Online
South Africa's township economies are home to extraordinary entrepreneurship. Mechanics, tailors, spaza shop owners, food producers, market traders, hairdressers, tutors, businesses that have been…
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Professional Email Addresses: Why yourbusiness.co.za Email Matters More Than You Think
This might be the most underrated piece of business advice we give South African business owners, and it's one of the simplest to act…