Websites
Every post we have written about websites, newest first.
Websites
- Business email address: how to set one up on your own domain, what it costs, and how to keep it out of spam How to get a business email address on your own domain in the UK: what you need, what it costs with Google Workspace or a free plan, the six setup steps, and the SPF, DKIM and DMARC records that keep your email out of spam. 13 minute read
- How much does website hosting cost in the UK? Real prices compared Real UK website hosting prices from Hostinger, SiteGround and IONOS, read on 14 October 2026, why first-year offers are not the real price, and how much hosting a small business site actually needs. 13 minute read
- How to sell gift vouchers online: 7 steps for UK small businesses, with costs, expiry rules and VAT A practical guide for UK small businesses that want to sell gift vouchers online: the ways to set it up, what each costs, how to word the terms, expiry dates, VAT on vouchers, and seven steps to start before Christmas. 13 minute read
- Website accessibility in the UK: what small businesses need to know What UK law expects from a small business website on accessibility, what WCAG 2.2 means in practice, the most common problems found on websites, and the fixes that matter most. 14 minute read
- Black Friday rules UK businesses must follow in 2026: discounts, was prices, countdown timers and the new fines What UK consumer law, the CMA and the ASA say about Black Friday deals in 2026: when a was price is genuine, what up to claims must mean, when a countdown timer is illegal, and what has changed since the CMA gained the power to fine. 14 minute read
- How to build a small business website, step by step A step-by-step guide to building a small business website in the UK: choosing a domain and platform, planning pages, writing and photos, mobile design, Google basics, legal pages, launch and keeping it working. 13 minute read
- Cookie consent in the UK: what small business websites need in 2026 What UK cookie law requires from a small business website in 2026, which cookies need consent, how the new analytics exception works, and what the ICO expects from a cookie banner. 13 minute read
- .co.uk or .com: which domain should a UK business choose? Which domain a UK small business should pick, what Google says about country domains, how much each costs after the first year, and why buying both is often the safest choice. 14 minute read
- How much does a website cost in the UK? A line by line breakdown of what you really pay in 2026 A line by line breakdown of what a website costs a UK small business in 2026: builders, local designers, rented sites, domains, hosting, email and upkeep, with published prices and a worked year one example for a five person business. 14 minute read
- Showing the total price: what the CMA says UK small businesses must include so hidden fees do not break the law What the CMA's price transparency guidance says about showing the total price up front, including mandatory fees such as delivery, booking and service charges, VAT, from prices, optional extras, subscriptions and how drip pricing can lead to fines of up to 10% of turnover. 14 minute read
- Image copyright for a business website: when you need permission to use a photo and what happens if you do not What the Intellectual Property Office says about using photos and images on a business website, including who owns an image, when permission is needed, what licences and Creative Commons mean, commissioned photos, orphan works and the consequences of infringement. 16 minute read
- Allergen information on a restaurant website: what the FSA says to show before ordering and at delivery What the Food Standards Agency says about allergen information for restaurants, cafés and takeaways, including online menus, orders by phone, delivery, symbols, the 14 allergens and how to keep a digital menu accurate. 15 minute read
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