Domain Names and Web Hosting Explained for Small Businesses
What's the difference between a domain name and web hosting, and who should own them? A plain-English guide for small business owners.
Read the guide →Blog
Plain-English guides to websites, SEO, hosting and hiring a web developer, written for small business owners.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Website? What Affects the Timeline
There's no single answer, but there is a pattern. Here's how a small business website comes together, stage by stage, and what makes the timeline shorter or longer.
Read the guide →
How Much Does a Website Cost in the UK? What Affects the Price
What a website really costs in the UK, from DIY builders to freelancers and agencies, plus the ongoing costs and hidden extras people often forget.
Read the guide →
How to Hire a Freelance Web Developer: A Step-by-Step Guide for Small Businesses
A practical, step-by-step guide to hiring a freelance web developer for your small business, from writing a brief to spotting red flags.
Read the guide →
How to Write Website Content That Turns Visitors Into Enquiries
A practical, step-by-step guide to writing website content for a small business: what to say, how to structure each page, and how to turn readers into enquiries.
Read the guide →15 Questions to Ask a Web Designer Before You Hire Them
Fifteen questions to ask any web designer before you hire them, plus what a good answer sounds like, so you can tell the solid ones from the risky ones.
Read the guide →
Signs Your Business Website Needs a Redesign
Slow, hard to use on a phone, or just not bringing in enquiries? Here are the clear signs your business website needs a redesign, and when smaller fixes will do.
Read the guide →
The Small Business Website Checklist: 25 Things Every Site Needs
From your domain name to your privacy policy, here are 25 things every small business website should have, grouped into simple sections you can tick off.
Read the guide →Web Designer vs Web Developer: What’s the Difference and Who Do You Need?
Web designers shape how a site looks and feels; web developers make it work. Here's the difference in plain English, and which one a small business needs.
Read the guide →Website Maintenance: What It Includes and Why Your Business Needs It
A website isn't a one-off job. Here's what website maintenance actually involves, why it matters, and how to decide between doing it yourself and a care plan.
Read the guide →Why Website Speed Matters (and How to Make Your Site Faster)
Why a slow website costs you enquiries, what Google's Core Web Vitals actually measure, and the practical fixes that make the biggest difference.
Read the guide →
What Does a Freelance Web Developer Do? (And Is One Right for You?)
From the first chat to launch day and beyond, here's what a freelance web developer actually does, and how to tell if working with one suits your business.
Read the guide →Ready to talk about your website?
Tell me a little about your project and I'll come back with honest advice and a clear quote.