Websites and apps, explained plainly
Practical guides written for people who run a business, not for designers.
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Straight answer
How long does it take to build a website?
About a week for one page and two to three weeks for a full site. Here is what happens in that time, and what usually slows it down.
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Do it yourself
Find your business the way a stranger would
A two-minute test on your phone that shows what a new customer sees when they search for what you sell.
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Do it yourself
What a visitor wants in the first ten seconds
Five things a visitor looks for on your homepage, and a quick way to check whether yours answers them.
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Before you buy
Do I need an app, or is a good website enough?
For most small businesses a good website is enough. An app earns its place when the same customers use it week after week.
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Straight answer
Do you use AI to build websites?
The design is mine, made by hand for your business. AI helps with the code underneath, and I check every line of it.
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Before you buy
Do I need a website if my Facebook page is busy?
Facebook keeps you in touch with people who know you. A website helps the ones who are searching and have never heard of you.
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Before you buy
What should a small business website cost?
Anything from nothing to several thousand pounds. Here is what changes the price, what I charge, and what to ask before paying anyone.
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Do it yourself
Why doesn't my business show up on Google Maps?
Usually because nobody has claimed the free Google listing yet, or it is missing details. You can fix it yourself in an evening.
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