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Web design guides

Articles on choosing a platform, planning a redesign, local SEO, Core Web Vitals, domains, accessibility and what a law firm, restaurant, contractor, medical practice or artist website needs, from the team that designs websites in Los Angeles.

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Web Design9 min read

Small Business Website Accessibility Basics

Website accessibility for small business in plain English: what WCAG means, the quick wins that fix most problems, and why an overlay widget will not do it.

October 10, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Domain Names and DNS Explained for Owners

Domains and DNS in plain English for business owners: registrar vs host, who should own the domain, what DNS records do, and what to ask your web developer.

October 6, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Musician and Artist Website Essentials

What a musician or artist website needs: an EPK page, a booking form, streaming embeds that load fast, merch links, a mailing list and readable tour dates.

October 1, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Medical Practice Website Basics and Cautions

Medical practice website basics: patient forms, appointment links, accessibility, and cautions about tracking pixels on patient pages. General information only.

September 28, 2026

Web Design8 min read

A Contractor Website That Gets Phone Calls

How a contractor or home service website earns phone calls: service pages, license number, project proof, short forms and click-to-call that works on a phone.

September 24, 2026

Web Design7 min read

Restaurant Website: Menu, Hours and Ordering

What a restaurant website needs: a menu as real text instead of a PDF, accurate hours, working ordering and reservation links, and markup Google can read.

September 21, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Law Firm Website Essentials

What a law firm website needs: practice area pages, attorney bios, a careful intake form, trust signals and advertising rules to check with your state bar.

September 17, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Core Web Vitals in Plain English

Core Web Vitals explained without jargon: what LCP, INP and CLS measure, how to read your real numbers, and what to fix first on a small business website.

September 14, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Local SEO for a Los Angeles Service Business

Local SEO basics for a Los Angeles service business site: Google Business Profile, matching name, address and phone, service pages, location pages, reviews.

September 10, 2026

Web Design8 min read

Redesign Checklist: Keep, Fix and Redirect

A redesign checklist to protect your search traffic: inventory what ranks, map every old URL, set 301 redirects, test before launch and monitor afterward.

September 7, 2026

Web Design7 min read

Shopify vs Custom Store: When Each Makes Sense

Shopify or a custom online store? Where Shopify already solves the hard parts, what headless and custom builds cost you in upkeep, and when they are worth it.

September 3, 2026

Web Design7 min read

Squarespace or Custom Website? How to Decide

Squarespace or a custom-built site for a small business? A plain decision guide: what each does well, where Squarespace limits you, and how hard it is to leave.

August 31, 2026

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