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Practical advice on websites for small businesses: getting found, getting enquiries and keeping a site in good shape.
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PERFORMANCE
WordPress plugins: when too many become a problem
Plugins make WordPress flexible, and they are also the most common reason WordPress sites get slow, break after updates or get hacked. How to tell when you have too many, and what to do about it.
2 August 2025 · 2 min read
SECURITY
The padlock explained: what an SSL certificate does, and what it does not
The padlock in the browser is now on almost every website, which is exactly why it is so often misunderstood. What it protects, what it does not prove, and what to check on your own site.
4 July 2025 · 2 min read
SECURITY
What website maintenance actually involves
A website is not finished at launch. What regular maintenance covers, why it matters for security and enquiries, and what tends to happen when nobody does it.
23 March 2025 · 3 min read
TECHNOLOGY
Choosing the technology behind your website, without the jargon
Business owners do not need to know what React or Node.js are to make a good choice. The questions that actually matter when deciding what your website is built with, and what we use and why.
6 January 2025 · 2 min read
SECURITY
Website security for small businesses: what actually matters
Most attacks on small business websites are automated and opportunistic. The handful of measures that stop nearly all of them, explained without jargon.
27 December 2024 · 3 min read