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About Website Basics

Website Basics is an independent online publication for UK businesses that have a website, or want one. We explain domains, hosting, security, accessibility, cookies and privacy, page speed and how to work with a web designer, and we point to the official source for every rule we mention.

What we cover

• Domains and hosting: Choosing a name, who should own it and what hosting actually does.
• Security and HTTPS: Certificates, the padlock and keeping a site patched.
• Accessibility: Making a site that disabled visitors can use, and what UK law expects.
• Cookies and privacy: Cookie banners, privacy notices and contact forms under UK rules.
• Speed and search: Core Web Vitals, images and the basics that help people find you.
• Working with a designer: Quotes, contracts, ownership and what to ask before you sign.

How we work

AI helps us write our articles, and each one is checked before it goes live. We point to the official source wherever there's a rule or a figure, so you can read it for yourself.

Sometimes we mention a business that works in the field we're writing about, because readers may find it useful. We keep those mentions factual and we don't make claims we can't back up.

Corrections

If you spot something wrong or out of date, please let us know and we'll put it right.