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    Changing domain names, what to look out for etc.

    I'm going to disagree with some of the advice on here - you can change your domain name, and keep your Google rankings etc, if you do it properly. There's no need to create a new site and start again, and in fact Google will help you. Again though, it needs to follow a specific process. Step...
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    Magento - Forward Non www to www

    You'll need to set up a 301 redirect in .htaccess, redirecting the non-www to the www. There are plenty of examples on Google if you're not sure how to do it. Once you've done that, login to Google Webmaster Central (http://www.google.co.uk/webmasters/) and tell Google that you want to use...
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    Despatch Express (Royal Mail)

    Thanks guys, I've sent you a PM.
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    Despatch Express (Royal Mail)

    Is anyone here using Royal Mail's Despatch Express service? We're currently investigating other delivery options, so I'd like to get an idea of how it's working for you. Thanks, Gary
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    address verification system

    I think if you have a decent amount of orders coming through, then the postcode checker pays for itself in time saved correcting addresses. The majority of customers use it, if you set it up with the postcode option before the address, and it means few addresses are entered incorrectly...
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    Safebuy certification - is it worth it?

    You could ask your customers - are they concerned about security on your site, for example, and if so would Safebuy certification help? We have both Safebuy and ISIS, and certainly plenty of our customers click on them. I'm not convinced either does enough public promotion, so how many people...
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    Finding an ecommerce mentor

    Hi James, I think it's great that you're actually seeking out a person like this - it's something I would always recommend as it's easy to become quite isolated running your own ecommerce business. In the early days I used to meet up with other owners to discuss aspects of our businesses...
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    Valueing a Retail business

    Your best bet is to take on an accountant or broker who specialise in this sort of thing. There is no one way of valuing a business, and if you're planning on spend a fair bit of money then some expert advice and assistance is always recommended.
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    Storing Credit Card details

    You might want to double-check that with your merchant account provider. PCI compliance is not just about "sensitive" cardholder data like the card number, it also includes personal information like their name and address. Besides the danger you may be prevented from accepting credit cards...
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    Willy Wardrobe

    Um, your site's gone, or am I missing something? Just get your domain registration page.
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    Label printer advice

    Thanks for all the suggestions!
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    Label printer advice

    Thanks Dawg, but the labels being printed are all different and vary from day to day so we need to be able to do it ourselves.
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    Label printer advice

    I'm looking for a printer for printing small labels (about 20mm x 5mm), about 100-200 labels at a time. I guess a roll of labels is going to work better than a sheet as we won't be able to specify where to start printing on the sheet. Any ideas? Thanks.
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    How St George are you? Take the Quiz!

    How St George are you? Have you got a sword and shield gathering dust in the loft? Were you born in the Year of the Dragon? Will you be throwing a sickie on Monday 23rd April? These questions and more are being asked of the people of Britain, to find out how St George they are. A...
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    Health & safety gone mad? The Top 5 Tie Safety Tips

    Thanks - Glad to be of service! ;)
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