Practical articles on websites, web applications, automation, and technology for small businesses.https://shastatechservices.com/en-ushttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/do-you-need-an-app-or-a-mobile-friendly-website/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/do-you-need-an-app-or-a-mobile-friendly-website/An app sounds like the modern answer, but for most small businesses a fast mobile-friendly website does the job for far less. Here is how to tell which side of the line you are on.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTiOS AppsWeb Designhttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/when-your-spreadsheet-becomes-the-business/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/when-your-spreadsheet-becomes-the-business/Most small businesses run on a spreadsheet at some point, and that is fine until it isn't. Here are the signs it has outgrown itself, and what turning it into a simple web app actually looks like.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpreadsheetsWeb Appshttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/backups-that-actually-work/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/backups-that-actually-work/Most businesses have a backup. Far fewer have one they have ever restored from. Here is the simple rule worth following, and the failure that catches almost everybody.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBackupsSecurityhttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/spotting-a-phishing-email-aimed-at-your-business/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/spotting-a-phishing-email-aimed-at-your-business/The phishing that costs small businesses real money is not the badly spelled prince. It is a well-written invoice from a supplier you actually use. Here is what to look for and the one habit that beats every checklist.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPhishingSecurityhttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/keeping-your-phone-number-off-robocall-lists/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/keeping-your-phone-number-off-robocall-lists/Put your number on your website and the spam calls start a few weeks later. That is not a coincidence. Here is the trick we use on every site we build, and an honest account of what it does and does not stop.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrivacySecurityhttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/password-managers-why-and-how/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/password-managers-why-and-how/Reusing passwords is the single riskiest habit online. A password manager like Bitwarden fixes it. Here is why they help and a simple, secure way to get started.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityhttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/automating-the-boring-parts-of-your-business/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/automating-the-boring-parts-of-your-business/If you're copying data between apps, renaming files, or sending the same report every week by hand, a small script can give you that time back. Here's where automation pays off fastest.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTAutomationScriptinghttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/website-vs-web-app-which-do-you-need/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/website-vs-web-app-which-do-you-need/A marketing website and a Django web application solve very different problems. Here's a simple way to decide which one fits your business.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTWeb AppsDjangohttps://shastatechservices.com/blog/why-every-small-business-needs-an-accessible-website/https://shastatechservices.com/blog/why-every-small-business-needs-an-accessible-website/Accessibility isn't just a checkbox, it's good business. Here's why we build it into every site from day one, and how it helps you reach more customers.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAccessibilityWeb Design