Articles
Website design articles.
Practical advice and straight talk for New Zealand businesses, from a designer and developer who has been doing the work for 25 years.
Do You Really Need a Website If You've Got a Facebook Page?
Wondering if you need a website when you've already got a Facebook page? An honest look at what each does well, and when a page on its own quietly costs you.
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Do You Actually Need a New Website in 2026? An Honest Checklist
Before you spend money on a rebuild, work out whether you need one. Here's an honest checklist for small businesses weighing up a new website in 2026.
7 min read
Web Design Trends for 2026: What's Worth Adopting and What to Skip
A practical, no-hype look at 2026's web design trends: which ones actually help small NZ businesses convert visitors, and which are just noise.
6 min read
Website Navigation That Works: 5 Things to Get Right
Confusing menus lose customers fast. Here are 5 practical fixes for website navigation that help visitors find what they need and keep them on your site.
6 min read
5 Elements Every High-Converting Landing Page Needs
Learn the 5 elements every landing page needs to turn visitors into leads: headline, content, CTA, social proof and clean design, with practical tips.
6 min read
Website Security for Small Business: What Actually Protects You
Practical website security advice for small business owners: updates, backups, SSL, strong logins, firewalls, and what to do if your site gets hacked.
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Website Speed and User Experience: A Practical Guide for Small Business Owners
Simple, practical ways to speed up your website and improve user experience, from image sizing and caching to Core Web Vitals explained plainly.
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Mobile-First Website Design: What It Means and Why It Matters
Most of your visitors are on a phone. Here's what mobile-first design really involves and how to check if your NZ business website is set up for it.
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How to Write Website Content People Read to the End
A practical guide for small business owners writing their own website copy: how to write for scanning, structure clear CTAs, and cover SEO basics.
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What Website Maintenance Involves (and Why Skipping It Costs You More)
A plain-English look at what ongoing website maintenance covers: updates, backups, uptime checks and content refreshes, and what happens if you skip it.
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