Websites & apps
How much does website maintenance cost?
What a website maintenance plan actually covers, what decides its monthly price, and when a plan is not worth paying for.
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AI & automation
What does the DPDP Act mean for your software?
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act sets rules for software that stores personal data. A plain summary, with the features to ask for.
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AI & automation
How much does an AI chatbot cost?
An AI chatbot has a build cost and a running cost. This guide explains both, and what decides whether the numbers are small or large.
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Websites & apps
Custom website or WordPress: how to choose
WordPress runs a huge share of the web for good reasons. A custom-coded site wins on speed, security and fit. Here is how to choose.
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Websites & apps
How much does a business website cost?
What decides the price of a business website, why the cheapest quote is often the most expensive, and what to budget for each year.
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Software costs & planning
Custom software or ready-made: which to buy?
Ready-made software is cheaper and faster until it is not. A practical way to decide which one your business needs.
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Software costs & planning
How do you choose a software development company?
Portfolios and price lists tell you little. These are the questions that show whether a software company will still be answering the phone a year from now.
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Software costs & planning
Fixed price or pay by the hour: which is better?
Fixed price feels safer and hourly feels flexible. Both can go wrong. Here is how to choose, and the middle path most projects end up on.
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Software costs & planning
Who owns the source code in a software contract?
What it means to own your source code, why many contracts quietly keep it from you, and the exact wording to look for.
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