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Notes on websites that work.
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
Too many plugins slow WordPress down, break updates and invite hackers. 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 is on almost every website and often misunderstood. What an SSL certificate protects, what it does not prove and what to check.
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
You do not need to know what React is to choose well. The questions that matter when deciding what your website is built with, and what we use.
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