Articles (page 9)

Practical notes on accessibility, front end performance, and building websites that work for people. Expect checklists, clear explanations, and fixes you can apply.

Five things that make small business sites slow

Five common things that slow down small business websites: unoptimised images, too many scripts, heavy themes, slow hosting, and missing caching.

performancequick-wins

5 minute read time / 600 words

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Error pages that help instead of frustrate

A guide to designing useful error pages, especially 404 pages, that help users instead of frustrating them, with accessibility and usability in mind.

uxaccessibilitystrategy

5 minute read time / 581 words

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Email deliverability and form submissions

A guide to why form submissions fail silently, email deliverability basics, how to verify submissions work, and choosing reliable email delivery services.

formsreliabilitystrategy

8 minute read time / 964 words

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Domain names and DNS. The basics

A guide to domain names and DNS for small business and charity websites, covering how to choose domains, DNS basics, and common pitfalls.

strategybasics

6 minute read time / 795 words

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Custom build vs template: what you really get

Custom builds vs templates: what you really get for your money. A practical comparison covering quality, performance, accessibility, ownership, and long-term costs.

buildstrategyquality

9 minute read time / 1070 words

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CSS and JavaScript: keeping code maintainable

How to keep CSS and JavaScript maintainable: organisation, naming, structure, and practices that make code easier to update and fix.

developmentstrategyprocess

5 minute read time / 664 words

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Content planning: from idea to published page

Content planning for small businesses: from idea to published page. How to plan, write, edit, and publish content that works.

contentstrategyprocess

6 minute read time / 757 words

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Content migration without breaking everything

A guide to moving content between platforms, preserving SEO value, managing URL changes, and avoiding common migration pitfalls.

seostrategymigration

8 minute read time / 967 words

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Common website mistakes and how to avoid them

Common website mistakes small businesses make: slow sites, unclear messaging, broken forms, poor mobile experience, and how to avoid them.

strategyquick-wins

5 minute read time / 570 words

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