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2025 Year-End Industry Round-Up
South Africa’s essential 2025 hosting and domain update. Explore outages, pricing shifts, security trends and why local hosting with 1-grid offers unmatched reliability.
Free Business Plan Templates for South African Entrepreneurs
Starting a business is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. There are so many decisions to make, from choosing a business idea to setting up operations, marketing and finances. A well-structured business plan can help you organise your thoughts, plan your...
How to Check Who Owns a Domain: A Complete Guide to WHOIS Lookup and Website Hosting Information
When you come across a website and want to know who owns it, whether for business, security, or curiosity, the good news is that this information is usually just a few clicks away. Understanding how to check who owns a domain can help you make informed decisions when...
Online Company Registration in South Africa: Everything You Need to Know
Starting a business is one of the most exciting and rewarding steps you can take, but it also comes with a long checklist of essentials. From choosing the right company name to ensuring your business is legally recognised, the process can feel overwhelming without...
Why South African Businesses Should Own Multiple Domains
Is your perfect domain taken? A multi-domain strategy is now a must for South African businesses. Learn why .biz offers a massive advantage and how our AI domain generator eliminates guesswork to guide you to the ideal name for your business registry and digital footprint.
Which is the Best Website Builder in South Africa? – 1-grid Website Builder vs Shopify vs Canva
Building a website is one of the first big steps for any business, but choosing how to do it can be surprisingly tricky. With so many website builders available, it is easy to get caught between convenience, cost, and control. In South Africa, three options stand...