Graeme Conkie founded SmartHost in 2020 and has spent years building hosting infrastructure for Irish businesses. He created Web60 after seeing the same problem repeatedly — Irish SMEs paying too much for hosting that underdelivers. He writes about WordPress infrastructure, server security, developer workflows, managed hosting strategy, and the real cost of hosting decisions for Irish business owners.
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What actually happens in the sixty seconds between describing your business and getting a live WordPress site. A founder's walkthrough of the AI build process.
Your website loads fast but Google still ranks it lower? INP measures how quickly your site responds to taps and clicks. Most small business sites fail.
Every Irish AI survey says SMEs lack the skills. For building a website or running marketing, the tools have moved on. The skills barrier already fell.
April 2026's WordPress plugin supply chain attack backdoored 31 plugins on 400,000 sites. Here is how it worked, and what actually protects a business site.
Third-party analytics scripts slow Core Web Vitals and trigger cookie consent. Server-side analytics avoids both. Here is how it works and what it misses.
Shopify rents you a shopfront they own. WordPress gives you the building. What every Irish retailer should know about the real cost curve and the data trap.
Every hosting provider wants you to believe migrating your WordPress site is a nightmare. Five migration myths, debunked by someone who runs them for a living.
Every feature your WordPress host charges extra for is already included in Web60's €60/year managed hosting stack. The full breakdown, feature by feature.
WordPress 7.0 delayed from April to late May 2026 for stability testing. Here is why the delay protects your business website and what you should do now.
A quarter of small businesses rarely update their site. If yours is over three years old, it is quietly losing you leads, rankings, and revenue.
Most hosting providers disclaim backup responsibility in their terms. Here is what that fine print means for your WordPress site and your business.
The European Accessibility Act is now enforceable in Ireland. Here is what the law requires, who is exempt, and what your business website needs to change.
Facebook pages reach under 5% of followers organically. Accounts get disabled without warning. Why every Irish business needs a website it actually owns.
The AI website builder market hit $3.24 billion in 2026. Three in four small businesses use AI tools. Self-build is no longer the alternative.
WordPress powers 43% of the internet, not just blogs. This myth costs Irish businesses thousands in agency fees and platform lock-in every year.
The 2026 WebPros hosting report shows an industry pulling apart. SaaS builders cost more while managed WordPress gets smarter. Here is what it means for your business.
IBEC says 82% of Irish firms have digital skills gaps. But building and running your business website should not require technical expertise. AI changed the equation.
WordPress 7.0 drops 9 April 2026. Real-time collaboration, admin redesign, PHP changes. Here is what actually matters for your business website.
WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress share a name but almost nothing else. Here is what that costs your business in control, flexibility, and money.
AI website builders deliver what agencies charge thousands for. The traditional web design model is dying, and Irish businesses should be glad about it.
Why Irish web agencies are abandoning managed hosts that block SSH, WP-CLI, and terminal access. Professional WordPress development requires professional tools.
85% of Irish businesses fail GDPR compliance due to infrastructure gaps. Learn how Web60's sovereign cloud eliminates compliance risks automatically.
Complete WordPress security and backup guide for Irish businesses. GDPR compliance, malware protection, and disaster recovery strategies that work.
WooCommerce 10.6 creates hidden performance penalties for Irish eCommerce. Analytics overhead slows checkout pages, reduces conversions. Prepare now.
Most Irish business websites store customer data abroad. Learn why data sovereignty matters and how Irish-hosted infrastructure protects your business.
EU vulnerability disclosure laws require Irish WordPress sites to report security flaws within 24 hours from September 2026. Most shared hosting won't comply.
Only 27% of Irish WordPress sites pass Core Web Vitals. Discover why your site fails Google's mobile tests and how Web60's AI fixes it automatically.
Complete WordPress performance guide for Irish businesses. Boost Core Web Vitals, reduce load times, and improve conversions with proven optimisation tactics.
AI WordPress demands different hosting. Why 80% of Irish businesses fail with shared hosting and how €60/year infrastructure prevents crashes.
Irish businesses using UK hosting lose 43% performance. Dublin vs London data centres tested. See why Web60's Irish infrastructure delivers sub-50ms speeds.
