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  <description><![CDATA[Arctic Pixel Hub is a small digital agency in Edinburgh. Website design, web apps, and brand identity for founders and small teams. Fixed-scope projects.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[How long does a website project actually take?]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The most common question after 'how much does it cost?' is 'how long will it take?'. The honest answer is that it depends, but that's not very useful. This is a more specific breakdown of what affects timeline and where delays typically come from.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[What Next.js actually means for your website]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[If you've received a proposal from a web agency in the last two years, there's a reasonable chance it mentioned Next.js. Most proposals don't explain what it is or why it matters. This is a plain-language explanation for clients who want to understand what they're agreeing to.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:02:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Choosing a CMS for a small business website]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The CMS question comes up in almost every website project. There are dozens of options, and most of them are genuinely good at something. The problem is that 'good at something' doesn't always mean 'good for your situation'. This guide covers the main trade-offs for small business owners who need to edit their own site without calling a developer every time.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:42:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fixed price vs day rate for web projects: what to expect]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most web agencies and freelancers offer either a fixed price or a day rate. Both are legitimate. They suit different situations, and the wrong choice for your project can cause friction that has nothing to do with the quality of the work. Here's how to think about it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:32:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[When does a UX audit actually make sense?]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A UX audit is one of those services that sounds useful in the abstract but is hard to evaluate without knowing what you'd actually get. This is a practical explanation of when an audit is the right tool, what it involves, and what you can expect to do with the findings.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:59:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to write a website brief that actually helps]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Most website projects start with a call. The agency asks questions, the client answers them, and everyone leaves feeling like they've made progress. Then the proposal arrives and it doesn't quite match what the client had in mind. A written brief, sent before any call, tends to produce better outcomes. Here's what to put in it.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:36:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Why we use Supabase for small web application backends]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Supabase is an open-source backend platform built on PostgreSQL. It provides a database, authentication, file storage, and a real-time API out of the box. For small web applications with straightforward data requirements, it removes a significant amount of backend infrastructure work. This is an honest look at where it fits and where it doesn't.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:55:02 GMT</pubDate>
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