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Notes from the engineering side.
Plain-language writing on software, performance, SEO and business growth. The advice I give clients, published.
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How Much Does a Website Cost in Hong Kong in 2026?
A straight answer for Hong Kong businesses: what a website really costs in HKD, why quotes range so widely, and how to compare them without being misled.
How Much Does a Website Cost in Taiwan in 2026?
A straight answer for Taiwan businesses and exporters: what a website really costs in US$ and NT$, what changes the price, and how to compare quotes.
How Much Does a Website Cost in the USA in 2026? What You're Really Paying For
US website prices range from a few hundred dollars to sixty thousand. Here is what each band actually buys, and why offshore engineering changed the maths.
The Free Tools Every Small Business Should Use to Check Their Website
You do not need to hire anyone to find out what is wrong with your website. A short, honest tour of the free checks that reveal what is costing you customers.
Why Your Business Website Is Slow, and How to Fix It
Where the seconds go, what Google's Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) measure, how much speed really affects rankings, and how to check and fix your own site.
Freelance Web Developer vs Agency vs Marketplace: An Honest Comparison
Who should actually build your website? A clear-eyed look at freelancers, agencies and marketplaces like Fiverr, from someone who competes with all three.
Custom Software vs. Off-the-Shelf SaaS: An Honest Framework
Custom software is not always the answer. Sometimes a $30-a-month subscription is genuinely better. Here is how I advise clients to decide.
12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Web Developer
The questions that separate a professional from a liability. Ask these before you pay anyone to build your website, and the good developers will thank you for it.
Custom Website vs WordPress vs Wix: Which Fits Your Business?
Page builders are not evil, and custom is not always right. A practical guide to choosing between Wix, WordPress and a custom-built website for your business.
The Technical SEO Checklist Every Business Website Needs (2026)
Nine checks that decide whether Google can find, read and rank your pages: indexing, rendering, titles, headings, internal links, canonicals, schema, speed and HTTPS.
React Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer: Who Does What?
The job titles blur together and it makes hiring confusing. Here is what each type of developer actually does, and which one your project needs.
CRM vs Spreadsheet: When Lead Leakage Justifies Real Software
A spreadsheet works until it does not. Here is how to tell when your leads are leaking through the cracks, and when a proper CRM finally pays for itself.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Business Website?
A realistic timeline for a professional business website, what actually causes delays, and why the slowest part is usually not the code.
Landing Page vs Website: Which Does Your Ad Campaign Need?
Sending ad traffic to your homepage is quietly burning your budget. Why a dedicated landing page converts far better, and when you need one instead of a full site.
How I Scope a Software Project (and Why Fixed Quotes Are Possible)
Software projects have a reputation for blown budgets and moving deadlines. That reputation comes from bad scoping, not bad luck.
How to Redesign Your Website Without Losing Your Google Rankings
The most expensive redesign mistake is invisible on launch day: destroying years of Google rankings. Here is how to redesign safely and come out ranking higher.
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