How it is built
Built differently, for good reasons.
I do not use WordPress or website builders. Here is what I use instead, and what it means for your business in plain English.
01 / What I use and why
01
Next.js
Pages that load fast
Your site is built from clean, hand-written code rather than a theme with dozens of plugins. Pages load quickly on phones, which visitors notice and Google measures.
- You get
- quick page loads
- Helps with
- Google performance checks
- Avoids
- plugin and theme bloat
02
Tailwind
A design that is yours
Layout, colour and type are designed around your business, not picked from a template that hundreds of other sites share. It also keeps the code small and tidy.
- You get
- a look made for you
- Works on
- phones, tablets, desktops
- Easy to
- update later
03
Sanity
Edit it yourself, if you want to
An optional extra. Change text, images and opening hours in a simple editor, press Publish, and the live site updates. No code, and no risk of breaking the design.
- You get
- a simple editor
- Content is
- yours, and exportable
- Optional
- add the extra if you want it
04
Vercel
Hosting that looks after itself
Your site is served from fast servers with security certificates and backups handled for you. Hosting is included in every care plan, so there is no separate hosting bill to chase.
- Included in
- every care plan
- Handles
- SSL and backups
- Delivers
- fast, wherever visitors are
02 / Why not WordPress
Gray Gecko
Typical WordPress site
Speed
Hand-built pages, no plugin stack
Depends on the theme and plugins installed
Security
No public admin login or plugin list to attack
Popular target, needs constant updating
Updates
I handle them as part of your care plan
Plugin and theme updates can break the site
Design
Made for your business
Often a shared template
Editing
Optional simple editor
Full admin area, easy to break things
A well-run WordPress site can be fast and secure too. This is how the two compare in practice for a small business site.
03 / You are not locked in
The site is yours
Once the build is paid, the design, content and code written for you are yours.
Your domain stays yours
It is registered in your name, so you can always take it with you.
Leaving is simple
I hand over the files and help you move. See the Terms for the details.
Want a site built this way?