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How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in 2026?
A small business website costs anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $15,000+ upfront, plus monthly running costs. Here's what drives the price, and the costs most quotes leave out. Read article -
Should You Move Your Business Website Off WordPress? (And How to Do It Without Losing SEO)
Move off WordPress if your site is slow, keeps breaking after updates, or costs more to maintain than it earns. Stay if you rely on a plugin with no alternative. Here's how to decide, and how to migrate safely. Read article -
Do You Have to Pay Monthly for a Website? Static vs Dynamic Hosting Explained
Not always. A static website can often be hosted on a free tier, but any dynamic site, with logins, bookings, or a database, costs money every month on every host. Here's how to tell which you need. Read article -
Astro vs Next.js: Which Should You Use for Your Business Website?
Use Astro for content-led sites like business sites, portfolios, and blogs. Use Next.js when your site behaves like an app, with logins, dashboards, or personalised content. Here's how to decide. Read article -
Why We Build Every Website with Astro (And Why the Numbers Back It Up)
63% of Astro websites pass Core Web Vitals vs 44% for WordPress and 27% for Next.js. Here's the technical story behind the stats, and why it matters for your business. Read article
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