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Notes on web design in Cambridge

Practical writing for the people who commission and run websites here: founders, marketing leads, college staff and business owners.

Three people discussing a project around a table in a small terraced-house office2026-09-14

What a Cambridge spin-out website needs before a funding round

Investors will look you up before the first meeting. Here is what your site should show them, and what it should leave out.

Scientist at a laboratory bench with pipettes and a laptop showing a chart2026-08-27

Writing about science for a non-specialist web audience

Accuracy and clarity are not opposites. A few habits make technical web copy much easier to read.

Designer sketching website wireframes on large grid paper with a ruler and pens2026-07-30

How much does a website cost for a Cambridge business?

There is no single price, but the things that make a website more or less expensive are predictable.

Flat fenland landscape with a straight drove, a drainage channel and distant cyclists under a wide sky2026-07-08

Local SEO for businesses serving Cambridge and the surrounding villages

Being found in Cambridge searches is competitive. Being found in the villages you actually serve is often easier and more valuable.

Punts moored on a misty river beside historic stone college buildings and lawns2026-06-18

Website accessibility for colleges, charities and public bodies

Accessibility rules apply to many organisations in and around the university. Here is where to start.

Close-up of a monitor showing source code in a dark editor2026-05-29

Choosing a website platform when your IT team has opinions

Marketing wants something easy to edit. IT wants something secure and supported. Both can usually be satisfied.