Blog
Welcome to our blog. We post useful articles for non-technically minded website owners to learn from. Our ethos is to help and enable people to get the most out of their websites whether they're a customer or not.
If you find something that needs correcting, or would like to know more about something, do let us know by emailing abbie@polyspiral.com
What to do if your site is threatened by a hacker?
Fri, 01/27/2023 - 16:26
What is the difference between on and off-page SEO?
Thu, 01/19/2023 - 12:23
The Cookie Consent Law Explained
Sat, 01/14/2023 - 11:23
Website caching and why is it useful
Wed, 12/07/2022 - 09:48
What does open-source mean in terms of website platform?
Tue, 12/06/2022 - 16:55
Website hosting, a real story of caution
Tue, 11/08/2022 - 14:44
Contact page tips
Tue, 11/01/2022 - 15:38
Hashtags and how to use them
Tue, 10/11/2022 - 15:46
Why website spam can be a sign of danger!
Mon, 10/03/2022 - 08:00
Why is security important for my website's success?
Fri, 09/23/2022 - 11:20
Google Business profile and how it helps your business
Mon, 09/19/2022 - 06:00
SEO Myths Debunked
Thu, 09/15/2022 - 11:25
How to write a blog post
Thu, 09/01/2022 - 06:00
Website design isn’t just about making things look pretty, here’s why
Tue, 08/23/2022 - 15:23
SEO You can do without getting technical
Tue, 08/02/2022 - 16:58
Schedule your blog posts to minimise stress and maximise effect
Mon, 08/01/2022 - 12:30
How to use feedback and how this can help your Google Rankings
Wed, 07/27/2022 - 12:23
Landing pages explained
Tue, 07/26/2022 - 15:42
Website hosting, what you shouldn't be putting up with
Mon, 06/20/2022 - 14:27
Headings, and why they're important for your readers and Google
Wed, 06/01/2022 - 13:50
Our website hosting and care, What do we actually do?
Fri, 05/27/2022 - 16:50
Things we don’t do when building websites anymore
Wed, 05/04/2022 - 09:53
Local business online must-haves, even if you don’t have a website
Fri, 04/08/2022 - 06:00
There’s more than you think to website menus
Fri, 04/01/2022 - 14:44
Websites for charities, a very brief guide
Sun, 03/13/2022 - 15:45
Social media cheat sheet
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 15:08
Usage of colour on websites
Tue, 03/01/2022 - 09:39
Stock photography on websites and when to use them
Mon, 02/21/2022 - 19:42
How often should you update or at least rethink your website?
Mon, 02/07/2022 - 06:00
Things to get sorted before you start your website
Wed, 01/26/2022 - 09:07
Go local for your website, or go cheaper abroad?
Sun, 01/23/2022 - 14:51
Why having a website built for you shouldn’t be scary or stressful
Sun, 01/16/2022 - 20:27
Why you need to feed your website like a pet and take it for walks
Tue, 11/02/2021 - 11:48
WordPress Themes and Plugins - what you need to know
Sun, 10/24/2021 - 10:43
How to optimise images for your website
Mon, 10/18/2021 - 20:44
How to use TheBestof Sudbury
Wed, 09/22/2021 - 09:48
Do your backups really work with your current website hosting?
Fri, 08/20/2021 - 11:22
How to spot scammer by a website address
Mon, 07/05/2021 - 14:38
Backlinks Explained
Mon, 07/05/2021 - 11:43
Calls to action, why you need clicky buttons!
Wed, 06/23/2021 - 16:08
Are popups on your website a good idea?
Wed, 05/12/2021 - 12:31
What is a content management system?
Mon, 05/10/2021 - 13:32
Why there is no such thing as a ‘brochure’ website
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 14:57
April Fools! New in! 3D Printed Websites
Thu, 04/01/2021 - 05:00
What can I sell online?
Tue, 03/23/2021 - 16:00
What can you sell online? Online shops
Tue, 03/23/2021 - 13:10
All about website builder like SquareSpace, Wix, and Weebly
Thu, 03/18/2021 - 09:34
What can you sell online? Selling your time - Coaching, therapy sessions, online tours and teaching courses
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 13:18
What can I sell online? Tickets to online events
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 13:16
Why have a website when I can use social media for free?
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 08:20
What is an SSL Certificate and why do I need one
Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:56
Going live with your website
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 16:50
What shall I build my website in? Which platform is right for you
Fri, 12/18/2020 - 09:43
Why does fresh content matter to Google?
Tue, 06/18/2019 - 08:48
What training do we offer with our websites?
Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:03
Safely buy your domain name
Thu, 10/18/2018 - 09:33
Beginners guide to website hosting
Sun, 03/18/2018 - 09:37
Why your website needs to be optimised for mobile devices
Thu, 07/20/2017 - 08:27
Website security presentation at Expert Circles
Wed, 07/05/2017 - 08:35
What is a blog?
Thu, 04/20/2017 - 08:56
What's the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
Wed, 04/05/2017 - 16:53
What are ALT tags?
Tue, 03/21/2017 - 16:59
50 Famous Drupal websites
Fri, 01/27/2017 - 09:21
WordPress Workshop Write up from a customer
Sun, 03/20/2016 - 08:01