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Web design in St Albans: how to choose an agency you can meet
A practical guide to choosing a St Albans web design agency: what to decide first, the questions to ask, typical local prices, red flags…
· 8 min read
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E-commerce
Stripe vs PayPal vs GoCardless for UK websites: fees and which to choose
Stripe is the best default for UK card payments, PayPal adds buyer trust, and Direct Debit is cheapest for recurring payments. Current fees, worked…
· 7 min read
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Development
WordPress speed: the 12 fixes that take a site from 40 to 95 on Lighthouse
A slow WordPress site is almost always fixable. These are the 12 fixes we apply, in order, to take a typical business site from…
· 8 min read
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Development
Software testing checklist: how we test websites and apps before launch
The checklist we run before any website, shop or app goes live, what each check catches, how long it takes and what testing adds…
· 8 min read
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E-commerce
Shopify vs WooCommerce for UK businesses: real costs over three years
Under about £250k a year online, Shopify and WooCommerce cost almost the same over three years. Here's the worked maths, and how to choose.
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Development
SaaS MVP development in the UK: scope, cost and timeline
Most UK SaaS MVPs cost £7,000–£20,000 ex VAT and take 10–16 weeks. Here's what that buys, what to leave out, and a worked example…
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E-commerce
PrestaShop in the UK: pros, cons and when to migrate to WooCommerce
PrestaShop is capable and free, but its UK ecosystem is thin. When to stay, when to upgrade, and how a WooCommerce migration works and…
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Web design
Mobile-first web design: why most of your UK customers judge you on a phone
Most of your customers meet you on a phone, and Google ranks your mobile site. What mobile-first design means in practice, a ten-minute test…
· 10 min read
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Web design
Moving from Wix or Squarespace to WordPress without losing your Google rankings
What really exports from Wix and Squarespace, how to map and redirect every URL, and the switchover order that keeps your Google rankings intact,…
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E-commerce
Magento development in the UK: costs, hosting and when it’s worth it
Magento is powerful and expensive to run well. What UK retailers really pay for build, hosting and upkeep over three years, and how to…
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