Web Tech Explained
The technology behind every website, in plain English.
HTML, CSS and JavaScript Explained in Plain English
What HTML, CSS and JavaScript each do, a few everyday analogies, and how your browser combines them into the web page you see.
Read · 6 min read →Web Tech ExplainedDomains, DNS and Web Hosting Explained Without the Jargon
How domain names, registrars, DNS records and web hosting fit together, and what happens between typing an address and seeing a page.
Read · 5 min read →Web Tech ExplainedHTTPS and SSL Certificates Explained: What Owners Should Check
What HTTPS and TLS protect, how certificates work, why browsers show warnings, where free certificates come from, and what to check on your own site.
Read · 5 min read →Web Tech ExplainedCMS vs Website Builders vs Static Sites: Which Fits Your Business?
A neutral comparison of content management systems, hosted website builders and static sites, with the trade-offs that matter most to a small business.
Read · 5 min read →Web Tech ExplainedWhat Is a CDN? Content Delivery Networks Explained
How content delivery networks use caching and nearby servers to speed up websites, what they add for security, and when a small site actually needs one.
Read · 5 min read →Web Tech ExplainedPage Speed and Core Web Vitals Explained for Small Businesses
What page speed really means, how Google's Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP and CLS) are measured, how to test your site, and the most common fixes.
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