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Guide

Hiring Web Developers: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Businesses

For any business, having an effective website isn't just a nice-to-have – it's a necessity. For businesses without a website, or businesses that don't know…

17 min read · July 17, 2024 Read article
Other

Why WordPress Can Be a Security Nightmare

WordPress is the most popular tool for building websites, but that popularity makes it a massive target. If you run a WordPress site, you aren't just…

3 min read · June 2, 2024 Read article
Modernization

The Future of Small Business Websites: Why Some Businesses Are Rethinking WordPress

While WordPress powers a massive chunk of the web, it isn't always the best fit for a small business. In many cases, it becomes a "trap" where agencies…

3 min read · June 2, 2024 Read article
Modernization

When to Consider Moving Beyond WordPress: A Short Guide

WordPress powers nearly half the internet, and for many businesses, it has been a reliable starting point. It’s accessible, the plugin library is massive…

3 min read · June 1, 2024 Read article
Advice

Understanding the Real Costs of Running a Business Website

Taking your business online is a major move, but the pricing can feel like a moving target. Whether you are starting from scratch or upgrading an old site…

3 min read · April 2, 2024 Read article
Tools

Static Websites and Static Site Generators: Advantages and Considerations

In the world of web development, we talk a lot about static websites and static site generators (SSGs). While these might sound like overly technical…

3 min read · August 28, 2023 Read article
Tools

Static HTML vs WordPress: When is WordPress the Better Choice for Your Business?

Static websites are almost always faster, more secure, and cheaper to run in the long term. With modern technology, we can make a static site do almost…

3 min read · June 20, 2023 Read article
Tools

The Benefits of a Static Website over WordPress

If you are looking into a new website, you have likely heard the debate between WordPress and static sites. WordPress has been the default for a long time…

3 min read · June 5, 2023 Read article
Advice

Choosing the Right Web Designer for your Business Website

Most business owners have heard at least one nightmare story about a website project gone wrong: massive delays, hidden fees, or a finished product that…

3 min read · June 2, 2023 Read article
Guide

Wordpress vs Static Websites: A Comparison for Small Business Websites

If you are planning a new website or looking to overhaul an existing one, you have likely run into the debate between WordPress and static sites. It is a…

4 min read · June 1, 2023 Read article
Advice

How to Export your Wordpress Website to a Static Site and Drastically Increase Page Speed

There are two main types of websites: dynamic and static. Dynamic websites use a server-side programming language to generate content on the fly, while…

8 min read · May 10, 2023 Read article
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