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Apr 16, 2026

Question: How hard is it to update my own website?

Answer: The answer depends on the age and condition of the website. If the site is very old or far behind current standards, the speaker suggests that a complet......

Apr 16, 2026

Question: What’s the difference between a templated design and a custom design?

Answer: A templated website is built on a pre-made structure. If you use a DIY platform like Squarespace, you are typically selecting from existing templates th......

Apr 15, 2026

Question: Can a website be seen as an employee?

AnswerYes. A website can absolutely be seen as a loyal employee because it works 24/7 to generate leads, showcase the business, and support revenue. It helps pe......

Apr 15, 2026

Question: What is the lifespan of a website before technology gets outdated?

Answer: The estimated lifespan of a website is usually around five to ten years, but that depends on how well it was built in the first place. If the site was b......

Apr 13, 2026

Question: Should I use stock photos or real photos?

Answer: In general, you want to use real photos as much as possible, and ideally they should be professional-quality photos. The reason is simple: people have s......

Apr 13, 2026

Question: Do I need to host a website and what does hosting include?

Answer: Yes, every website needs hosting. Hosting is what allows the website to live somewhere online so that users can access it. A website is made up of files......

Apr 12, 2026

Question: Can my website integrate with a booking or payment system?

Answer: Yes, a website can absolutely integrate with booking systems and payment systems, and in many cases it should. For booking, the speaker strongly recomme......

Apr 11, 2026

Question: What makes a homepage good?

Answer: A good homepage starts with a strong first fold, which means the first section people see when the page loads. That first section creates the first impr......

Apr 10, 2026

Question: Do you have an example of a client who did not have a call to action and why adding one mattered?

Answer: Yes, and the answer given is that this kind of situation happens constantly. Many websites, surprisingly, still do not include a clear call to action at......

Apr 08, 2026

Question: How fast should my website load?

Answer: Ideally, a website should finish loading in under five seconds. That means the page should not only appear visually, but also become interactive. The us......

Apr 07, 2026

Question: What happens if my website breaks?

Answer: A website can “break” in a few different ways. One obvious example is that it simply goes offline. According to the speaker, that kind of issue is much ......

Apr 06, 2026

Question: What’s the difference between web design and web development?

Answer: Web design focuses on the visible side of the website: the color scheme, the fonts, the typography, the visuals, the animations, and the general look an......

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