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- Websites · Published Oct 5, 2026How much does a website cost for a small business?The cost follows the scope: page types, design, content, integrations, and platform. Hosting and care are extra. A written scope makes quotes comparable.Read guide
- Websites · Published Oct 5, 2026How to choose a web development company: questions to ask before you hireAsk how the scope is written, who owns the accounts, how work is tested, how you will communicate, and what happens after launch. Written answers matter most.Read guide
- Website care · Published Oct 5, 2026Website down? A step-by-step troubleshooting checklistConfirm the site is down for everyone, then check the domain and DNS, hosting, the SSL certificate, and recent changes. The error code tells you where to look.Read guide
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- Websites · Published Oct 5, 2026How much does a website cost for a small business?The cost follows the scope: page types, design, content, integrations, and platform. Hosting and care are extra. A written scope makes quotes comparable.Read guide
- Websites · Published Oct 5, 2026Custom website vs. website builder: how to decideBuilders are fast for simple sites. A custom website fits when the site needs features, integrations, or control a builder can't give.Read guide
- Websites · Published Oct 5, 2026WordPress vs. custom website: pros, cons, and costsWordPress fits content-driven sites your team edits often. A custom build fits when logic, integrations, or performance needs go beyond WordPress.Read guide
- Websites · Published Oct 5, 2026How to choose a web development company: questions to ask before you hireAsk how the scope is written, who owns the accounts, how work is tested, how you will communicate, and what happens after launch. Written answers matter most.Read guide
- Website care · Published Oct 5, 2026Website down? A step-by-step troubleshooting checklistConfirm the site is down for everyone, then check the domain and DNS, hosting, the SSL certificate, and recent changes. The error code tells you where to look.Read guide
- Website care · Published Oct 5, 2026Lost access to your website? How to regain control when your developer disappearsFind out which accounts you still control: the domain registrar first, then hosting, the website admin, and email. Start with the account in your name.Read guide
- Website care · Published Oct 5, 2026How much does website maintenance cost? Plans and what's includedCompare maintenance plans by what they do: update and backup frequency, backup retention, monitoring, support, and included time. Hosting is a separate cost.Read guide
- Website care · Published Oct 5, 2026PHP end of life: what it means for your website and what to doAfter a PHP version reaches its end of life it gets no security fixes. Check your version, back up, test the upgrade on a copy of the site, then switch.Read guide
- Hosting & servers · Published Oct 5, 2026Website migration checklist: how to move a site to a new hostPrepare before the move, switch with a way back, and check afterwards. Most problems come from forgotten email, DNS records, SSL, scheduled tasks, or redirects.Read guide
- Search & ads · Published Oct 5, 2026SEO vs. Google Ads: where should a small business start?Google Ads brings visitors as soon as campaigns run and you pay for ads. SEO takes longer and builds on your own pages. Start with what fits your timeline.Read guide
- Software & apps · Published Oct 5, 2026How much does a custom web application cost?The cost depends on screens and user roles, integrations, data, and how much is unknown at the start. A reliable estimate follows discovery and a written scope.Read guide
- Website care · Published Oct 5, 2026DIY website maintenance vs. a maintenance planMaintain a website yourself or use a plan: what the routine involves each month, and when a plan saves time and lowers risk.Read guide
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