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Latest · 31 October 2026
A Week Is a Long Time in the World of AI
Here is what has happened in the last week, in plain English, and what it means for a small business with a website.
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23 October 2026
Is Your Website Ready for AI Search? Don't Get Left Behind
Google now answers with AI before it shows a single link. Here is what that means for your business, what I am seeing with my own sites, and how to avoid being left behind.
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22 October 2026
PHP2Shell: Why Websites Went Offline and What It Taught Me
Two critical PHP flaws, nicknamed PHP2Shell, sent hosting providers scrambling yesterday, and some sites went offline as a precaution. Here is what happened and what I took from it.
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7 October 2026
SEO and AI Search in 2026: What Has Changed and What Hasn't
AI answers, a smarter Google and easier day-to-day work are changing SEO in 2026. Here is what is genuinely different, what is not, and what I would do about it.
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26 September 2026
The 2026 Web Stack: How Do You Improve AI? Add a Human.
Why I now build websites with Astro, Tailwind CSS, GitHub, Cloudflare and Claude AI, why I'm moving away from WordPress and Joomla, and why the best AI still needs a human.
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15 July 2024
Joomla vs. WordPress in 2024: A Comprehensive Comparison
In 2024, Joomla and WordPress continue to dominate the content management system (CMS) landscape, each catering to distinct user bases with their unique strengths and features.
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9 December 2022
The top reasons why my business needs a website in 2023...
A web presence is crucial for a business, especially a new one. Here are the top reasons why a website is the cornerstone of your business online.
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9 December 2022
Upgrading from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 with a Birmingham web developer
The key benefits of upgrading from Joomla 3 to Joomla 4: a better user experience, stronger security, faster performance and support for modern web technologies.
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8 May 2022
Help with Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 Migration Problems Birmingham
Most Joomla 3 to Joomla 4 upgrades go smoothly. If yours doesn't, or you'd rather not do it yourself, here's how I can help.
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