If you own a small business in South Africa, this is probably the first question you ask — and it’s the hardest one to get a straight answer to. Google it and you’ll find anything from R500 to R500,000. Nobody […]
South African small business websites are a favourite target for hackers. Why? Because most are poorly maintained, running outdated software, and have weak passwords. Here is how to protect yours: If your site gets hacked, the cost to clean it […]
Google found that 53% of mobile visitors leave a site that takes longer than 3 seconds to load. Amazon found every 100ms of latency cost them 1% in sales. For a South African small business, this means if your site […]
Deploying a website update should not feel like defusing a bomb. But for many businesses, every update is a risk. Here is how to deploy safely: The biggest mistake is updating everything at once. Update one thing at a time: […]
Your WordPress site needs monthly maintenance like a car needs oil changes. Skip it and things break. Monthly checklist: Most of these take 15 minutes. Ignore them for 6 months and you will spend days fixing problems. At Mvision Web, […]
JavaScript makes websites interactive. But not every business needs custom JavaScript. Contact forms, image sliders, and basic animations can be handled with simple plugins or built-in WordPress features. Custom JavaScript makes sense when you need a booking system that talks […]
Every web developer has an opinion about frameworks. React, Vue, Angular, Next.js. But for most small business websites, they are overkill. A simple HTML and CSS website loads faster, costs less to build, and is easier to maintain. Frameworks make […]
Page speed is no longer optional. Google now uses Core Web Vitals as a direct ranking factor. A one-second delay in load time reduces conversions by 7%. In South Africa, where mobile data is expensive and connections are slower, speed […]
Websites have changed. Here are the 3 non-negotiable elements your business site must have this year.
30+ websites later, here’s what I know for sure about building websites that actually work.