How to choose between a static website and a CMS
Compare editing tasks and operating needs before choosing static files or a CMS. Confirm the update process and what the handover contains.
10 PRACTICAL GUIDES
Choose the right features
Understand editing, hosting, enquiry delivery and external services.
Choose a technical setup around the tasks your business needs. Start with who edits the site and how enquiries arrive. Use the feature and account inventory to capture dependencies, ownership and recurring services before choosing a host.
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How to choose hosting for a business website
Match hosting to the website runtime and features. Verify compatibility, account responsibilities and a tested preview before switching providers.
How to keep control of your domain and website accounts
Inventory domain and service accounts, renewals and recovery ownership. Agree supported developer access and verify control at handover.
How to check HTTPS when launching a business website
Test the public HTTPS domain, loaded resources and secondary-hostname redirects. Record the real result instead of relying only on a dashboard.
How to test whether website enquiries reach your inbox
Follow a website enquiry from entry to receipt. Test validation and delivery with authorised data and distinguish email drafts from submitted forms.
How to add an external booking service to a business website
Plan a clear handoff to an external booking provider. Review the destination, mobile journey, location and fallback without making an unintended booking.
How to plan a hosted payment link for a service website
Agree the service and reconcile orders before adding a hosted payment link. Check provider eligibility and separate a return page from payment proof.
How to investigate a slow business website
Investigate slow pages with repeatable evidence. Separate lab and visitor data, identify a bottleneck and verify the customer task after changes.
How to prepare website images without losing useful detail
Prepare suitable crops and image variants while keeping originals. Compare file size, useful detail and loading behaviour in the actual page.
How to plan basic security responsibilities for your website
Assign security responsibilities for accounts, data, updates and recovery. Check the website components instead of treating HTTPS as a full assessment.
Move to the next stage
Explore the five guide topics or review the website package scope.