Costs and ownership
What a site costs, ownership of the domain and the site, hosting, platforms and when to rebuild.
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Why your business email should be on your own domain
Why office@yourbusiness.com beats a Gmail address, which email service to pick, who should own the account, and the SPF, DKIM and DMARC records to add.
6 min read
A website maintenance checklist for small business owners
What to check on a small business website each month, quarter and year: hours and prices, a form test, speed, updates, backups, SSL and domain renewal.
5 min read
Do you need a website if you have a Facebook page?
A Facebook Page is a good extra, but it can't replace a website: not everyone uses Facebook, strangers hit a login prompt, and you don't control the page.
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Fix or rebuild your website: how to decide
When fixing your website is enough, when rebuilding is cheaper, and how to move to a new site without losing Google rankings: keep URLs, use 301 redirects.
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Website accessibility for small businesses
What website accessibility means for a local business, the checks you can run yourself (alt text, contrast, keyboard, form labels), and where WCAG fits in.
6 min read
Website hosting, explained in plain words
What website hosting is, managed vs. do-it-yourself hosting, SSL, backups and updates, and what it takes for a small business website to keep working.
6 min read
What a small business website costs
What sets the price of a small business website in the US: the work involved, the pricing models you'll be offered, and what to ask before you sign.
5 min read
Who should own your domain name
Your domain should be registered to you or your company, in an account you control. What ICANN says, how to check yours with RDAP, and how to fix it.
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Wix vs. Squarespace vs. a custom website
Wix, Squarespace or a custom site for a plumber, contractor, shop or restaurant: who maintains it, what you own, how hard it is to leave, and phone speed.
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