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Practical articles on websites, e-learning platforms and apps: what things really cost, the decisions that matter, and the mistakes you can skip — written by people who build these every day.

48 articles 8 sections In English and Arabic

Cost & planning 8

What things really cost, who to hire, and the decisions to make before anybody writes code.

Cost & planning 8 min read

How Much Does a Website Cost in Egypt in 2026?

Three quotes for the same website, three wildly different numbers. Here is what each price actually buys, and how to get a quote you can trust.

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Cost & planning 8 min read

How to Choose a Web Development Company: 10 Questions

Every portfolio looks good. These ten questions show who will actually build your site, who will own it, and what happens when something breaks.

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Cost & planning 8 min read

The Hidden Costs of a Cheap Website, and How to Spot Them

The 5,000 EGP website rarely stays a 5,000 EGP website. Here is where the real bill shows up, and the questions that expose it before you pay.

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Cost & planning 7 min read

Custom Code vs Ready-Made Templates, an Honest Comparison

Templates are faster and cheaper to start. Custom code is faster to load and easier to grow. Here is how to tell which one your business actually needs.

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Cost & planning 7 min read

How to Write a Website Brief, With a Ready Template

One page, written in an hour, can save you weeks of back-and-forth and thousands of pounds in misunderstandings. Here is exactly what to put on it.

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Cost & planning 8 min read

Do You Really Own Your Website? Domain, Hosting, Code

You paid for the site, but is it yours? A practical check of the five things you need to own, and the handover list to ask your developer for.

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Cost & planning 7 min read

Website Launch Checklist: 30 Checks Before You Go Live

The site looks finished and you want to announce it tonight. Run these 30 checks first. Most take minutes, and each one catches a problem that costs customers.

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Cost & planning 7 min read

When to Redesign Your Website: 7 Signs It Is Time

If you send people to your Instagram because you are embarrassed by your website, that is a sign. Here are six more, and how to redesign without losing Google traffic.

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