Notes on web systems, domains, and small business tech.
Practical writing for owners who want their website, domain, hosting, forms, analytics, and handoff to make sense.
Jul 4, 2026
Independence Day Note: Own the Systems Your Business Depends On
A July 4 reminder for small businesses to own domains, DNS, hosting, email, forms, analytics, and recovery paths instead of depending on fragile vendor access.
Read noteJul 1, 2026
Before the Holiday Weekend, Test the Contact Paths
A practical pre-holiday website checklist for small businesses: contact forms, notification emails, Google Business Profile hours, phone links, and backup contact paths.
Read noteJun 24, 2026
A Midyear Website Checkup for Small Businesses
A midyear website review for small businesses covering service pages, calls to action, Google Business Profile, forms, analytics, speed, accessibility, and ownership notes.
Read noteJun 19, 2026
Juneteenth Reminder: Public Information Should Be Clear and Accurate
A Juneteenth reminder for businesses to keep public website information clear, accurate, accessible, and respectful before adding symbolic holiday messaging.
Read noteJun 12, 2026
Why Contact Forms Deserve More Attention Than They Get
Why small business website contact forms need validation, spam protection, notification testing, routing clarity, and a reliable follow-up process.
Read noteJun 5, 2026
What to Check the Week After a Website Launch
A post-launch website checklist for small businesses covering forms, analytics, search indexing, redirects, speed, mobile behavior, and owner handoff notes.
Read noteMay 28, 2026
A Plain-Language Guide to DNS Records
A practical explanation of common DNS records for small business websites: A, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, DMARC, redirects, and verification records.
Read noteMay 28, 2026
How to Tell If Your Website Setup Is Fragile
Signs a small business website setup is fragile, including unclear domain ownership, brittle forms, slow pages, mystery hosting, and undocumented redirects.
Read noteMay 28, 2026
What Small Businesses Should Own Before Launching a Website
A plain-language checklist for small businesses before launching a website: domain, DNS, hosting, analytics, email, content, and access ownership.
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