How AI is changing the web, and what it means for being found
More people now get answers from AI tools instead of a list of links. Here is what is changing, in plain English, and the simple things that help your business still get found.
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Notes on websites, search and accessibility for small businesses. Search the articles or change the order.
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PHP vulnerabilities and why website security matters more than ever
A large share of the web runs on PHP, and old or unpatched PHP is one of the most common ways small business sites get broken into. Here is what that means for you and how I keep it from happening.
Five quick wins to speed up a small business website
Most slow sites are slow for the same few reasons. These are the fixes that make the biggest difference for the least effort.
What WCAG 2.2 means for your website
The latest accessibility guidelines add a handful of new checks. Here is what they are in plain English, and what to do about them.
Do you really need a CMS?
A content management system is brilliant when you update your site often, and unnecessary overhead when you do not.
Local SEO basics for a first-time site owner
If your customers are nearby, a few simple steps can put you in front of them when they search.
How I scope a fixed-price website project
A fixed price only works if everyone agrees what is included. This is how I get to a quote with no surprises.
Why monthly website care costs less than emergency fixes
Updates, backups and monitoring are easy to put off, until the day something breaks and you need them all at once.