Plain answers about websites, software and cost.
No jargon and no sales theatre - just how we scope, price and build the systems and sites UK businesses actually run on. Written by the founder, from real projects.
A Photoshop alternative for Windows that still opens your PSD files
Most people don't need every Photoshop feature - they need to open the files they already have, edit them properly and stop paying every month.
Design software for small businesses: make professional graphics yourself
New and growing businesses need a steady stream of posts, offers and flyers. Here's how to make them in-house without hiring a designer for every one.
Photo and image editing software for artists on Windows
Artists want full control over their work, their files and their costs. Here's what to look for in an image editor - and where TrakCanvas fits.
New from the studio: a 500-piece component library, TrakCorp Onyx, and TrakNotch 0.8.2
We've opened the TrakCorp component marketplace - over 500 React and Tailwind components with live previews - alongside the biggest TrakNotch update yet. Here's what's new and what it costs.
How to use Claude and ChatGPT on Windows without switching apps
Browser tabs, desktop apps, shortcuts and a notch - the practical options for asking AI on Windows without breaking your flow, and what each one costs you.
How to get Claude Code and Codex notifications on Windows
Claude Code and Codex happily run for minutes at a time - then wait silently for your approval. Here's how to know when they finish or need you, without watching the terminal.
A notch for Windows: bringing the MacBook-style notch to your desktop
Mac users got a notch and turned it into a feature. Here's what a notch can do on Windows - and why we built TrakNotch around one.
How much does a website cost in the UK in 2026?
Real price bands for a one-pager, a five-page site, a large site and a bespoke build - plus what actually drives the number up, and the ongoing costs nobody mentions on the first call.
Bespoke software vs off-the-shelf: how to choose
Subscriptions are cheap until you're paying for six of them and still exporting to Excel. A practical test for when a custom system is genuinely the cheaper option.
Seven signs your business has outgrown spreadsheets
The warning signs we see most often in UK SMEs - and the smallest change that fixes each one, usually without replacing the spreadsheet entirely.
Looking for a web designer in Norwich? Read this first
What to ask any Norwich or Norfolk web designer before you pay a deposit - who owns the site, what happens after launch, and how to spot an open-ended quote.
How much does bespoke software cost in the UK in 2026?
Price bands for automation, internal tools and full systems - the five things that really drive the number, and how to work out whether it pays for itself.
How to choose a software developer
Eleven questions that predict whether a project goes well, four answers to walk away from, and how to compare three quotes that look nothing alike.
Website redesign: when it's worth it, and when it isn't
Five reasons to rebuild, four reasons not to, cheaper things to try first - and how to redesign without losing the rankings you already have.
The local business website checklist
Fourteen checks that decide whether people nearby find you, trust you and get in touch - with the free ones first.
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