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Running a Website and Keeping It Healthy
A plain-language look at the ongoing jobs of a live website: updates, backups, link checks, content upkeep, renewals and who is responsible for each task.
Websites and Marketing
Running a Website
Maintaining and improving a live site.
Backups and Updates for Your Website
Why regular website backups and timely updates matter, what a good backup includes, how to schedule both, and how to test that a restore actually works.
Cookie Notices and Consent Banners Explained
What cookie notices and consent banners are for, the choices they typically offer visitors, and general points for site owners. General information, not legal advice.
Domain Names Explained
How domain names work, how to choose and register one, what renewal involves, and the common pitfalls such as expiry, privacy settings and lost logins.
Fixing Broken Links and Missing Pages
How to find dead links and error pages on your site, and how to decide whether to repair, redirect or remove each one, with a simple routine to keep them in check.
Mobile-Friendly Web Design Basics
Layout, text size and tap targets for small screens explained simply, plus easy ways to test how your site looks and works on a phone before visitors find problems.
Reading Basic Website Analytics
What visits, sources and pages viewed mean in basic website analytics, how to interpret them sensibly, and why small numbers should not be over-read.
Web Hosting Types Explained
A general comparison of shared, managed, virtual private server, dedicated and site-builder hosting, with practical criteria to compare before choosing a plan.
Website Speed Basics for Site Owners
What slows web pages down, from oversized images to heavy scripts and slow hosting, plus simple checks site owners can run and fixes to try first.
What a Privacy Policy Page Covers
The typical contents of a website privacy notice, why it should match what a site really does, and how to keep it accurate. General information, not legal advice.
Writing Clear Website Copy
Practical advice on website copy: plain headings, short paragraphs, honest descriptions and clear next steps that help visitors decide, without hype or exaggerated claims.
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