The best website builders for a small business site, compared on what they cost
Five website builders, checked against their own pricing pages on 25 October 2026. What each one is best at, what it costs, and when a builder stops being enough.
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Core Web Vitals explained in plain language
What the three Core Web Vitals measure, the numbers Google says to aim for, how to check your own site, and the fixes that usually matter most.
How to brief a website project on one page
Five questions to answer before you contact a designer or developer, and why a one-page brief leads to a clearer proposal and a more accurate price.
How to choose a web designer: six checks before you sign
What to ask for and what proof to look at when choosing a web designer or agency, including the technical questions that separate pretty from working.
Shopify vs WooCommerce: what each one costs and who it suits
A side-by-side comparison of Shopify and WooCommerce using each company's published prices, plus 2024 Web Almanac data on how many stores use each.
Half the mobile web still misses Core Web Vitals, and loading is the reason
What the 2025 Web Almanac shows: 48% of mobile sites pass Core Web Vitals, loading is the weakest measure, and image choices matter.
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