Lab Notes

We Experiment So You Don't Have To

Field notes on hosting, maintenance, speed, and security: answers to questions that everyone should ask. For science!

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Hot Take

Will AI Replace Web Developers?

AI won't replace senior developers. The real risk is that it stops the next generation from ever becoming them.

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Hosting

What Managed Hosting Doesn't Do For You

The gap between "managed" and "handled," and why it costs small businesses more than they think.

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Security

What Happens If You Stop Updating WordPress Plugins?

The risks of an un-maintained WordPress site, and what regular updates protect you from.

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Hiring

A Checklist Before You Hire a Web Designer

The questions worth asking before you spend a dollar, so you end up with a site that works for your business, not against it.

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Budgeting

Why Cheap Hosting Can Still Cost You

The hidden price of doing it all yourself: in time, stress, and the occasional emergency.

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Performance

Why Your Website Gets Slower Over Time

Sites don't stay fast on their own. A look at what drags a small-business website down over time, and what keeps it quick.

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Ownership

Do You Really Need to Learn WordPress?

Spoiler: no. You can own a website without ever logging into it. Here's how to make that work.

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Basics

Hosting vs. Maintenance: What You Actually Need

The two get confused constantly. Here's the difference, and why paying for hosting alone often leaves you doing the hard part yourself.

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