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The fear that stops people moving hosts A lot of businesses stay on hosting they know isn't good enough simply because migrating sounds risky, downtime, lost emails, broken links. Done properly, a migration shouldn't involve any of that. Here's roughly how it should work. Start on a staging environment, not the live site The website[...]

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Hosting is invisible until it isn't Most business owners never think about their hosting until something goes wrong, a slow site, an unexpected bill, or worse, a security issue. The trouble is that by the time it's obviously a problem, it's often been quietly costing you traffic and conversions for months. Your site is slow,[...]

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WordPress Website Hosting and Support

Your WordPress website is the cornerstone of your online presence. It’s where you connect with potential customers, showcase your brand, and drive conversions. But a great website is only half the battle. To ensure smooth operation, security, and optimal performance, you need a reliable WordPress hosting provider. With countless hosting companies out there, choosing the[…]

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Guide for parish councils to use gov.uk domains

A guide on how The Web Orchard can support local councils with gov.uk domains The Web Orchard supports a number of parish council websites through our Community Hub system. It is considered best practice for parish councils to use a .gov.uk domain name. To help explain why local councils are seeking to obtain new domains[…]

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Google Business Profile Website Shutdown 2024

Google has announced that websites generated through Google My Business profiles will be switched off in 2024. For years, organisations could use a Google feature to create a basic website using information on their Business Profile. Over time as organisation needs and technology has changed, the use of this feature has reduced and following a[…]

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South West Shropshire welcomes visitors from around the world due to the wealth of scenery, history and culture. To further aid awareness of the area and all it has to offer, the Bishops Castle and Beyond website (www.bishopscastleandbeyond.co.uk) has been developed to serve businesses and visitors alike.   The website created by Shropshire web design[…]

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Website Accessibility Tips

As with any area of business, the aim is to be engaging and offer your customers what they are seeking to “sell” your products or services. If a premises, every effort would be made to ensure your business is able to be accessed physically, the same can be said for your digital space. What is[…]

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Time to change your website with The Web Orchard

As technology and user behaviour changes, to stay ahead refreshing your website regularly is essential. Industry best practice recommends a website refresh every 2-3 years. This enables a fresh look at your website content, performance and to maximise opportunities to make the most of newer technologies. A refreshed website can also help keep up with[…]

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A 2-year journey from initial idea to gin schools, tours and sales is complete – with a fantastic website to showcase the locally run family business Wrekin Spirit is an exciting new craft Gin distillery set in a converted cart shed in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. At Wrekin Spirit, every batch of Gin they distill[…]

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