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Plain answers about websites.

What things cost, what actually works, and what to ask before you hire anyone — from a web studio that prints its prices on the page.

How these are written: each post is researched and drafted with AI assistance, checked against the sources it links to, and reviewed by Taylor before it goes up.


  1. Healthcare websites · 7 min

    What a dental practice website needs in 2026

    What a dental practice website needs in 2026: the pages patients look for, safe forms and analytics, accessibility dates, and Google setup.


  2. Online stores · 6 min

    Shopify vs Square Online for a small South Carolina shop

    Shopify vs Square Online for a small SC shop: monthly and per-sale costs (checked October 2026), sales tax basics, and which fits how you sell.


  3. Hiring a designer · 6 min

    Choosing a web designer in Columbia, SC: what to look for

    How to choose a web designer in Columbia, SC: whether local matters, what a Midlands business site needs, how to vet a designer, and free help.


  4. Redesigns · 7 min

    7 signs your website needs a redesign

    Seven signs your website needs a redesign, how to check each one yourself in a few minutes, and when a smaller fix will do instead.


  5. Local search · 7 min

    How to set up a Google Business Profile for a service-area business

    How to set up a Google Business Profile for a service-area business, from Google's own rules: address, service areas, name, category, verification.


  6. Hiring a designer · 4 min

    12 questions to ask before you hire a web designer

    The questions that separate a good web designer from an expensive mistake, with the answers to listen for, from a studio in Newberry, SC.


  7. Accessibility · 5 min

    Do accessibility widgets make your website ADA compliant?

    No. The FTC fined the best-known widget maker $1 million over that exact claim. Here's what the widgets do, what the lawsuits show, and what actually works.


  8. Pricing · 5 min

    How much does a small business website cost in South Carolina? (2026)

    Real 2026 price ranges for a small business website, from DIY builders to agencies, the yearly costs nobody quotes you, and our own published prices.