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Domain Name Registration in Australia – A Complete Guide

April 27, 2023
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If you or your business are based in Australia and looking to register a domain name, this guide will provide you with a step-by-step process of selecting and registering a domain name. Step 1: Choose a domain name The first step is to select a domain name that represents…

DAS vs NAS Which Attached Storage Is Right for My Business?

July 24, 2022
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What Storage Problem? I think we can all relate to working on a project and getting to that crucial part where we need to save or add more data only to find that we’ve run out of storage space. anyone who has used Photoshop knows the “Scratch Disk Full”…

Best CRM Software in Australia for 2022

May 31, 2022
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The numbers don’t lie. Realising the potential benefits, Australian businesses invested more than $2.3bn in CRMs in 2018 alone. This is a global phenomenon, with over 91% of companies with more than 11 employees now using a CRM. The gold rush for CRM software in Australia and abroad is…

WordPress Web Hosting in Australia – Why it’s essential

May 18, 2021
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What is Web Hosting? The short version – Web hosting is a service provided by a hosting provider that allows businesses or individuals to publish their website and content on the internet. Many content management systems (like Wix & Squarespace) provide their own managed hosting services, while the likes…

Cheap Email Hosting in Australia

April 24, 2021
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When we see the words CHEAP plastered across a product or service, we often write it off as low quality. The first Pineapple brought back to Europe sold for $7,500. Temples were built to honour this illustrious fruit, and it was so exclusive that only royalty could afford to…

Alternatives to Microsoft Office 365 – Finding the Right Productivity Suite for Your Business in 2026

February 14, 2021
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Microsoft 365 continues to dominate business productivity software, but it is not the only option. A growing number of Australian organisations are reviewing their software strategies and discovering alternatives to Office 365 that deliver similar functionality, often at reduced cost and with greater control over data. For businesses concerned…

Free your data with TrueNAS (was FreeNAS) backup

February 13, 2021
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TrueNAS/FreeNAS UPDATE April 2021 TrueNAS 12.0 was released in late 2020, marking the end of the FreeNAS brand. iXsystems merged FreeNAS and TrueNAS backup into a unified platform for both free and enterprise offerings. This article still reflects the most current features. However, the merger with TrueNAS brings a…

Best eCommerce platforms in Australia for business

February 11, 2021
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I’ve been involved in commerce as a developer since 1999 and operated as an online retailer for 20 years, so apart from feeling like an old fart, I have seen and experienced all manner of options over that time. Today I look at platforms beyond the marketing fluff to…

How Bad SEO Can Cost You Your Business

February 9, 2021
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Bad SEO vs Good SEO. What Is the Difference? SEO is a technique used to optimise your website so that it will organically rank higher in search engine results. Good SEO is not cheap and requires a long term investment before its true benefits start to show. Bad SEO…

How to Choose the Best Email Hosting in Australia

February 9, 2021
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What Is the Best Email Hosting for Businesses in Australia? With the rise of Instant Messaging services such as Microsoft Teams and Slack, are they replacing Emails as the primary form of communication for businesses? 86% of professionals prefer to use Email for business purposes. Cloud technology has made…

Nextcloud Features & Apps: Complete Guide for Australian Businesses

There is a common assumption among Australian business owners that Nextcloud is a lightweight alternative to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, useful for basic file storage but not a serious contender for day to day business collaboration. That assumption no longer holds up. The platform has matured into a…

Nextcloud Hosting Australia: VPS, Self-Hosted and Managed Options

What Is Nextcloud? Nextcloud is an open-source platform for file storage, synchronisation and collaboration. Rather than simply providing online storage, it can bring files, calendars, contacts, chat, video conferencing and collaborative document editing together in one environment. Nextcloud’s platform overview provides more detail on the platform and its collaboration…

Nextcloud Auditing: A Complete Guide to Nextcloud Audit Logs

If a staff member left tomorrow, could your business say exactly which client files they opened in their final month? Not just what they changed, but what they viewed, downloaded or shared, and when? For most Australian businesses, the honest answer is no. That gap is exactly what the…

Don’t Pay for SEO (Unless You Are Able To Do These Things)

Most Australian small business owners who come to us with high expectations for SEO. Our SEO campaigns are capable of delivering leads, but the success of a campaign also depends on whether your business is operationally ready to make the most of the enquiries and visibility that  SEO generates.…

How to Backup NAS to Cloud Storage For Secure Data Protection

Protecting your Network Attached Storage (NAS) data is essential for any organisation that handles critical information. While NAS systems provide excellent local storage capabilities, combining them with cloud backup creates a robust defence against data loss, ransomware attacks, and hardware failures. This guide explains the best NAS backup strategy,…