Websites
Every post we have written about websites, newest first.
Websites
- The 9 essential website pages every small business needs The nine essential website pages a UK small business needs, what each one must include, the legal details limited companies must show, and the extra pages worth adding later. 14 minute read
- Landing page vs website: which does your business need? The difference between a landing page and a website, explained for small business owners: what each is for, why ads usually perform better with a landing page, what a good landing page contains, and how the two work together. 13 minute read
- Website builder vs web designer: which is right for your business? Should you build your own website with Wix, Squarespace or WordPress.com, or pay a web designer? Real UK builder prices, the hidden costs of doing it yourself, what a designer adds, who owns what, and a simple way to decide. 13 minute read
- How to choose a web designer: 12 questions to ask before you pay A practical guide for UK small business owners on how to choose a web designer: the questions to ask, how to check their work, who should own the domain, code and content, how to compare quotes fairly, and the warning signs to walk away from. 15 minute read
- Website for tradesmen: what it needs to win more local jobs A practical guide for plumbers, electricians, builders, roofers, joiners and other trades: the nine things a trades website needs to turn local searches into quote requests, what we found checking real trades websites, and how Google picks local results. 13 minute read
- Website redesign: 9 signs your business website needs one Nine signs that a small business website needs a redesign, the checks you can run yourself in an hour, when a refresh is enough, and how to redesign without losing your Google rankings or the enquiries you already get. 15 minute read
- Website maintenance: what a small business site needs each month A practical website maintenance guide for small business owners: the weekly, monthly and yearly jobs that keep a site fast, secure and bringing in enquiries, what WordPress and Google advise, and what to do yourself versus hand over. 13 minute read
- We checked 935 local business websites in 2026. Here is what we found. Original research: we ran a 13-point check on 935 small business websites across Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. A quarter did not load, and most miss simple details that win customers. 13 minute read
- Domain and hosting explained: what they are, what they cost and who should own them A plain guide to domain names and web hosting for UK small business owners: what each one does, how they fit together, real prices from UK providers, why renewals cost more, how email fits in, and how to make sure your business owns both. 13 minute read
- Website security for small businesses: a practical checklist A practical website security checklist for UK small businesses, based on the National Cyber Security Centre's guidance: securing your email and website accounts, passkeys, backups, updates and spotting phishing. 13 minute read
- How to start an online shop in the UK: 10 steps and the rules A step-by-step guide to starting an online shop in the UK: choosing what to sell and a platform, setting up payments and delivery, the information and refund rules GOV.UK sets for online sellers, when to register for tax and VAT, and how to get your first orders. 13 minute read
- How much does an ecommerce website cost in the UK? The real cost of an ecommerce website in the UK, broken into the six things you pay for: the platform, hosting, a domain, card fees, apps and the build itself, with prices checked at each provider and a worked example for a small shop. 13 minute read
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