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Straight answers about business websites.
A useful library for small businesses figuring out websites, costs, hosting, Google, design, ownership and what matters next.
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Website Costs
A practical 2026 guide to website costs in Ireland: what small-business sites cost, what changes the price, recurring fees to check, and what different budgets actually buy.
Explore →0210 guides?Getting Online
Does a small business still need a website in 2026? A practical guide to when a website matters, when social media may be enough, and what a useful business site should actually do.
Explore →0310 guides?SEO & Discovery
A practical guide to getting a business website discovered and indexed by Google: crawling, Search Console, sitemaps, internal links and what indexing does — and does not — mean.
Explore →0410 guides?Hosting & Technology
Website hosting explained in plain English: what it does, how it differs from your domain, why some sites need servers and why modern static sites can be hosted very differently.
Explore →0510 guides?Design & Conversion
A good small-business website is clear, credible, easy to use and built around what the customer needs to do next. Here is what actually matters — beyond simply looking modern.
Explore →0610 guides?Content & Brand
Your homepage should quickly explain what your business does, who it helps, why it is worth considering and what the visitor should do next. Here is how to write it clearly.
Explore →0710 guides?Ownership & Maintenance
Your business should normally control its own domain registration and registrar account. Learn why domain ownership matters, what can go wrong and how to avoid being locked to a web provider.
Explore →0810 guides?Websites by Business Type
A trades website should make services, locations, proof, reviews and contact routes obvious. Learn what plumbers, electricians, builders and other trades actually need from a website.
Explore →0910 guides?AI & the Modern Web
To appear in ChatGPT Search, your website needs to be public, crawlable and genuinely useful. Learn what OAI-SearchBot does, what you can control and what nobody can guarantee.
Explore →1010 guides?Choosing a Web Designer
Choose a web designer by looking at the quality of their work, how well they understand your business, what the quote includes, ownership, recurring costs, communication and how the site will be supported after launch.
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