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Making sense of the web for small businesses

No jargon, no sales pitch - just clear, practical guides to help you understand your website and make confident decisions about your online presence.

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Demystifying running a website: every piece of the puzzle, in plain English

A plain-English guide to how a website actually works - domains, DNS, hosting, code repositories, forms and the emails you receive - written for small business owners with no technical background.

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