Functional Websites Blog

Static Sites, Plain English

Short, practical guides for business owners deciding what kind of website they actually need.

WordPress Security: 9 Tips for Small Business Owners

Practical steps to protect your WordPress website, from updates and backups to safer logins and contact forms.

Practical anti-spam options for forms, mailto links, Cloudflare, CAPTCHA, and safer input handling.

A clear explanation of static websites, how they work, and why they are often enough for small business sites.

The practical differences, tradeoffs, and when each approach makes sense.