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// field notes

Thoughts, mostly
about websites.

Plain-English notes on websites, hosting, and running a small business online — plus the occasional strongly-held opinion. No SEO sludge, no “10 tips” filler, nothing you’ll regret reading.

May 25, 2026

What 'hosting' actually means (in five minutes, no jargon)

Hosting, domains, DNS, SSL — the four words that make people's eyes glaze over, explained with a house metaphor that mostly holds up.

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May 18, 2026

You don't need an app. You need a website that works.

Before you spend $30k on an app nobody downloads, here's the cheaper, smarter thing most small businesses actually need.

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Enough reading. Want a website?

If any of this made sense (or made you laugh), we’ll probably get along. Tell me about your business.

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