Website Design
Beautiful, bespoke websites for small businesses.
Why it mattersA bespoke site makes your business look professional, explains what you do clearly and gives customers an easy next step.
Websites for small businesses
Turn your little idea into a big success.
Simple, thoughtful websites for small businesses — without the agency price tag or the technical headache.
Websites from £250 · Hosting and support available
What we do
All the useful bits. None of the agency waffle.
Everything you need for a great website, in one place.
Domains & Hosting
I'll sort your domain, hosting and SSL, so you don't have to.
Why it mattersI handle the technical setup — domain, hosting and SSL — so you don't have to learn any of it.
Enquiries & Forms
Easy ways for customers to get in touch.
Why it mattersMake it easy for people to ask questions, request a quote or get in touch without hunting for your details.
Bookings
Let customers book your services online, at a time that suits you.
Why it mattersLet customers choose a time that suits them, without endless back-and-forth messages.
Online Payments
Take secure payments online using trusted providers.
Why it mattersIf you take deposits or payments, we can connect your site to a trusted payment provider.
Ongoing Support
We keep your website running and help whenever you need it.
Why it mattersNeed a change, a new photo or help with something? You can call on Little Idea after launch.
Curious who's behind Little Idea?A little peek behind the website.Meet Al +
A Little About Me
Hi, I'm Al.
Little Idea is a small, independent web design business based in Bishop's Stortford.
I make straightforward, good-looking websites for small businesses and people with a good idea who need a bit of help getting it online.
I started Little Idea because I think there's a gap between doing everything yourself and spending thousands of pounds on an agency website. A lot of small businesses just need something in between. That's where I come in.
I've spent more than 25 years working in the games industry, managing creative and technical projects and getting complicated things built and delivered. Now I'm putting some of that experience to work for smaller businesses closer to home.
You deal directly with me. No sales team, no account manager, no corporate machine. Just a conversation, a good idea and a website that does what you need it to do.
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Have a little idea of your own?Let's talk
The jargon, in plain English.Websites come with a surprising number of strange words. Here's what they actually mean.Show me the jargon +
You don't need to become a web expert to have a website. These are the terms you're most likely to hear when getting one built.
Domain
Your website's address — the bit people type into a browser, such as yourbusiness.co.uk.
Hosting
The online space that stores your website and makes it available to visitors.
SSL
The security certificate that gives your site https:// and encrypts information sent between your website and its visitors.
DNS
The internet's address book. It tells your domain where your website and email services are located.
Business email
An email address using your own domain, such as hello@yourbusiness.co.uk. Simple, professional and easy to remember.
Responsive design
Making sure your website adapts to different screens, so it works properly on phones, tablets and computers.
SEO
Search Engine Optimisation — helping search engines understand your website so the right people can find it.
CMS
A Content Management System. Software such as WordPress that lets you edit website content without writing code.
Favicon
The tiny icon in your browser tab. It's small, but it helps your site look finished and recognisable.
Maintenance
The ongoing care of your website — updates, checks and small changes to keep things working properly.
Integrations
Connecting your website to another service, such as bookings, payments, maps or forms, rather than building everything from scratch.
Staging
A test copy of a website where changes can be checked before they go live. Useful when a site needs bigger updates.
Our work
Small businesses. Proper websites.
Every business is different. Here are a couple of recent examples.
Odd Spot
A distinctive holiday-let website built around an unusual property, with a strong visual identity and custom interactive elements.
Holiday let website · Visit siteComing soon...
Garden Services Business
Coming soon.
What people say
A few kind words from people I’ve worked with.
This section will grow as Little Idea does.
“Add the customer’s words here.”Customer nameBusiness name
Testimonials will appear here as they come in.
How it works
No mystery. No giant agency process.
A simple project from first idea to finished website, with support afterwards if you want it.
1Talk
Tell me what you need. I'll work out the scope and price up front, with no hidden extras.
2Build
We design and build your website, sort the domain, hosting and anything else you need.
3Support
I'll still be here. Keep the site yourself, or let Little Idea handle hosting and ongoing changes.
Got a little idea?
Tell me what you're thinking. No hard sell — just a conversation about what your business actually needs.