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What a business website needs to be taken seriously, which platform to choose for how you work, what it costs and what happens after launch.

Start here A browser window with www in its address bar Complete guide16 min read Small business websites: the complete guide for 2026 Small business website guide: which type of site you need, the platform that suits whoever will edit it, what it costs, a launch checklist and upkeep.
A flow diagram of branching paths over a blurred figure behind ribbed glass, with the letters CRO Guide11 min read Website not getting enquiries? Where visitors drop off and how to fix it Website not getting enquiries? Find where visitors drop off with free tools, then fix the usual leaks: a vague offer, a hidden phone number, a long form. Terminal window labelled Squarespace </> with lines of code Tutorial12 min read Squarespace code injection: how to add custom code without breaking your site Squarespace code injection, step by step: where to find it, what goes in the header, footer or one page, which plans include it and how to undo a mistake. A browser window with a page wireframe and a blue button over ribbed glass, titled Squarespace Tutorial12 min read Squarespace tutorial: build a business website step by step Squarespace tutorial for beginners: build a business website in 10 steps, from template, pages and mobile layout to forms, SEO, domain and going live. A terminal window behind ribbed glass, beside the words Claude and GitHub Pages joined by an arrow Tutorial12 min read How to build a website with AI and host it on GitHub Pages with your own domain Build a website with AI step by step: Claude writes the pages, GitHub Pages hosts them for free, and you connect your own domain with HTTPS. Limits included. A figure blurred behind ribbed glass, with a blueprint grid, a crosshair and the title Wix, 2006 to 2026 Opinion8 min read Wix Studio vs Wix Editor vs Harmony: the history and my honest verdict Wix Studio vs Wix Editor vs Harmony: who each editor is for, how Wix went from Flash to AI, and my honest verdict on Wix for a small business website. Two comparison panels side by side with a vs badge, titled Squarespace vs WP Comparison11 min read Squarespace vs WordPress: an honest comparison for small business owners Squarespace vs WordPress for a small business: editing, security, SEO and real 2026 costs compared, and why it all comes down to who will edit the site. Shield with a tick next to a woman showing a document on a laptop to two people, with the word Maintenance Guide11 min read Website maintenance: what it covers, what it costs and why no site is ever free Website maintenance explained: the updates, backups, renewals and checks a small business site needs, what it costs and why a free site is never free. Bar chart with pound and euro signs, for the cost of a small business website Guide9 min read How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026? How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026? Builder, freelancer, studio and agency routes, the yearly bills people forget and how to compare quotes. A woman at a laptop beside two compared page layouts and the words Landing page vs site Comparison11 min read Landing page vs website: which one does your business need? Landing page vs website: which one ranks on Google, which one suits Google Ads or cold email, what each costs, and why most small businesses need both. A woman presents a document on her laptop to two clients seen through fluted glass, beside the word Premium Guide10 min read How to make your website look professional and get taken seriously How to make your website look professional: the photos, identity, copy, proof and speed that make prospects take you seriously and stop haggling over price. A woman points at her laptop screen beside a design grid and the words Web design Guide10 min read My web design process, step by step: from first call to launch My web design process in 8 steps: the questions I ask, the identity and layouts you approve, SEO copy, the AI build, your changes, the domain and the launch.

A website is often the first meeting with a client, and it should make the right impression before anyone picks up the phone. These articles cover the whole path: the brief, the design process, choosing between Squarespace, WordPress, Wix, Webflow or a custom build, speed and conversion, and the maintenance nobody mentions when a website is offered for free.

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