Resources

Free tools, plain-English guides and real case studies. No jargon, no sales pitch, real numbers.

Free tools

Interactive tools that give you a real answer in under a minute, built on the same work we do for clients.

DNS & Email Configuration Analyser

SPF, DKIM, DMARC, DNSSEC and more, graded in plain English, with the exact records to paste in to fix what's wrong.

Analyse your DNS

Email Blacklist Monitor

Is your business email being silently blocked? Check your sending reputation against the major blocklists, and get alerted the day you get listed.

Check your reputation

SSL & Domain Expiry Monitor

Two dates can take your site and email offline. Check both instantly, then get free alerts at 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 day(s) before either expires.

Check your dates

Email Security Checker

Can criminals send email that looks like it comes from your business? Instant SPF, DKIM and DMARC verdicts for your domain, in plain English.

Check your domain

Cyber Insurance Readiness Check

The 12 questions insurers actually ask, your readiness score, and the gap list to fix before you apply. Nothing sent or stored.

Get your score

Password Crack-Time Checker

How long would your password survive a real attack? Runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type leaves the page.

Test a password

Website Security Checker

Scan your site for HTTPS, security headers, and email spoofing protection. Get a graded report of exactly what to fix.

Check my site

Website Speed Auditor

A real Google Lighthouse audit of your mobile speed, Core Web Vitals, SEO, and best practices, with your top fixes.

Audit my site

Website Cost Estimator

Seven quick questions, one honest price range. Built on the same numbers we use in real quotes. No email required.

Try the estimator

Coming next: a Managed IT Cost Calculator and an Essential Eight self-assessment. Tell us which to build first.

Guides & insights

Plain-English answers, dated so you know they're current. Newest first.

Windows 10 Still Works. Do I Need to Upgrade?

Yes, and the Microsoft 365 catch is the one people miss. Office feature updates end on Windows 10 in 2026, but a free year buys time.

See what you need to do

Windows 10 Support Has Ended. Is It Still Safe?

Free security updates ended October 2025 and the extension closes October 2026. The risk compounds monthly; the exit plan is simpler than you think.

Read the exit plan

Managed IT or Managed Cybersecurity: Which Do I Need?

Most small businesses need both, sized to risk, but they are different jobs. How to tell what you need and avoid paying two vendors twice.

Tell the two apart

Deepfakes and AI Scams: How Do I Protect My Business?

AI writes flawless phishing and clones voices from seconds of audio. Two simple rules stop most of it, and neither is a gadget.

Read the two rules

Does the New Privacy Act Apply to My Small Business?

The under-$3-million exemption still exists in 2026, but the new statutory tort ignores it and AI disclosure rules start in December. Who is actually covered.

Check who is covered

You Clicked a Phishing Link. What Now?

The first hour decides how bad it gets: password from another device, kill every session, check for hidden mail rules, report it. The order matters.

Read the first-hour playbook

Why Isn't My Business Showing Up on Google?

Usually one of five fixable causes: no profile, no verification, an unindexed site, no reviews, or a site that tells Google nothing. Most are free to fix and move in days.

Read the visibility guide

Does Microsoft Back Up My Emails and Files?

Mostly no. Deleted Microsoft 365 data survives 14 to 93 days, then it is gone, and Microsoft's own agreement says to back up your content yourself. What a real backup looks like.

Read the backup guide

How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost in Australia?

From $990 professionally built, plus about $15 a month to run. The real price levels, the ongoing costs nobody budgets for, and how to compare quotes that look wildly different.

Read the cost guide

Essential Eight for Small Business

Still the baseline Australian insurers and tenders expect, and it is being replaced by the new Essentials series. What each control means in plain English, and what to do about the transition.

Read the 2026 transition guide

How Much Should Managed IT Cost?

Most Sydney small businesses pay $80 to $150 per user per month. What you actually get at each tier, what pushes the price up or down, and why some MSPs quote three times more than others.

Read the pricing guide

The 10-Step Microsoft 365 Migration Plan

A clean migration for a 5 to 25 person business takes 1 to 2 weeks and starts from $1,200, with the cutover in a single after-hours window. The playbook we run.

Read the migration plan

One Vendor for IT and Web, or Two?

For most businesses under 30 staff, one accountable vendor is the right call. When that's true, when it stops being true, and the questions to ask before you bundle.

Read the decision guide

Managed IT Services in Sydney

What managed IT actually includes, how onboarding works in the first month, and our pricing in plain English. The best starting point if you're comparing providers.

Read the overview

Case studies

Real builds for real businesses, with the details that matter.

The Euro Prestige and Performance website

Euro Prestige and Performance

A Sydney mobile mechanic with no web presence. Two weeks later: a fast, secure website with live Google reviews and quote requests landing in the owner's inbox.

Read the case study
The Villa Akalli website

Villa Akalli

A seaside villa in Sfakia, Crete. A bilingual website that takes booking enquiries directly, with no platform commission in the way.

Read the case study

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