Railway Is Down and Says Secrets May Have Leaked. What to Do Now
Railway brought builds back for Enterprise at 03:32 UTC and for Pro at 06:29 UTC on October 22. Hobby, Free and Trial still wait, and every user should still rotate their keys.
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This Restaurant Site Builds Your Bowl as You Scroll
We rebuilt the website for Amba Mediterranean Grill in Joliet as a motion concept. The page opens on an empty bowl, and every ingredient drops in as you scroll.
Google's September 2026 Spam Update Is Done. What to Check
The rollout ended October 8 after 13 days and 16 hours, far longer than any spam update this year. A guide to reading your own numbers now that it is over.
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- WordPress 7.1.2 Fixes a Critical Flaw Attackers Are Already UsingSecurity
- Google Starts Rolling Out Its September 2026 Spam UpdateSmall Business Tech
- Norton Owner Gen Digital Is Reported to Be Eyeing GoDaddyHosting
- ICANN Says 1,616 New Domain Ending Applications Will ProceedDomains
- Attackers Target Upload Flaws in Two WordPress Form ToolsSecurity
An Instagram Post Said AI Could Not Build This, Then We Did
A tailoring website went around Instagram with the claim that AI could not make it. We took that as a friendly challenge and built Vyebe Custom Suits with AI from start to finish.
WordPress 7.1.2 Fixes a Critical Flaw Attackers Are Already Using
A core WordPress bug let attackers load PHP files without logging in. Attacks began within hours of the fix, and CISA now lists it as exploited.
Google Starts Rolling Out Its September 2026 Spam Update
The update applies to all languages and may take up to two weeks. Below is how to tell if your site was hit, and what not to panic about.
Norton Owner Gen Digital Is Reported to Be Eyeing GoDaddy
A Financial Times report says Gen Digital made an early approach to buy GoDaddy. Neither company has confirmed it, and nothing changes for customers yet.
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Most owners come to us with a site, a domain and an email login spread across three companies. We put it in one place, in the right order, so email keeps working.
- Tell us what you haveSend your web address and who you pay today. If you do not know, that is fine. We can look it up.
- Get a plain planWe list what to keep, what to move and what it costs, in writing, before any work starts.
- We set up or move itDomain, hosting, email and SSL, moved in the right order so email keeps working.
- You get your setup sheetOne page that shows what you own, where it lives and when it renews.
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News about web hosts, outages, deals and plan changes that affect small business sites.
Cloudflare Fixes a Flaw That Could Expose Leftover Customer Data
A researcher found that Cloudflare Containers could hand one customer old disk data left by another. Cloudflare fixed it the same day and says no action is needed.
Security
Security news for people who run a business website. What broke, who it hits, and what to do.
WordPress 7.1.2 Fixes a Critical Flaw Attackers Are Already Using
A core WordPress bug let attackers load PHP files without logging in. Attacks began within hours of the fix, and CISA now lists it as exploited.
Attackers Target Upload Flaws in Two WordPress Form Tools
Wordfence says it blocked more than 440,000 attempts to abuse file upload bugs in Super Forms and Elementor Pro. Both have fixes.
Small Business Tech
Search, email and software changes that land on a small business owner's desk.
Google Starts Rolling Out Its September 2026 Spam Update
The update applies to all languages and may take up to two weeks. Below is how to tell if your site was hit, and what not to panic about.
Google Workspace Can Now Import Old Email During Setup
New Workspace admins can pull past email from any IMAP provider while they set up. It covers one user, which fits a lot of small businesses.
AI Tools
AI tools that small businesses can use today, and what they change for your site and your customers.
Google Adds AI Mode Checkout for Eligible Shopify Stores
Some US Shopify sellers learned by email that buyers can now check out inside Google AI Mode and Gemini. This post covers what it changes and how to turn it off.
Workspace Studio Adds Webhooks and Links to QuickBooks and HubSpot
Google's automation tool for Workspace can now react to events in other apps, call webhooks and connect to eight outside services in beta.
Domains
Domain names, registries and ICANN rules, explained for owners who just want their name to work.
About 22,000 Third Level .name Addresses Will Be Shut Down
Verisign is ending names like john.smith.name and the email forwarding that came with them. The cutoff is February 2027, even for names paid past it.
Web Design
Changes to website builders, browsers and design tools that shape how your site looks and works.
Chrome 154 Arrives With 108 Security Fixes
The new Chrome release patches 108 security bugs, 11 of them rated critical. Restart your browsers, and give your website a quick test.
Squarespace Adds AI Site Builds, Image Studio and Text Campaigns
Squarespace's September update rebuilds its Blueprint AI site maker, adds an AI image tool and brings text message marketing into the platform.
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Guides for Owners
- How to Pick a Domain Name for Your Business
Pick a short name customers can say and spell, get the .com if you can, and register it to your business with auto-renew turned on.
- What Hosting Does a Small Business Need
Most local business sites do well on managed WordPress or good shared hosting, as long as it includes free SSL, backups, updates and real support.
- How to Get Business Email on Your Own Domain
Pick a provider like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, create mailboxes, point your MX records to it, then add SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
- SSL Certificates Explained for Business Owners
An SSL certificate locks the connection between your site and each visitor, and most local businesses only need a free one that renews on its own.
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