The Website Workshop

The Website Workshop is a free learning hub for UK business owners, freelancers, and marketers who want to improve, fix, or grow their websites.

Better UK Websites — One Step at a Time

Learn practical, no-fluff techniques to design, write, and grow your online presence.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or improving what you’ve got, The Website Workshop gives you clear, actionable guides to make your site faster, smarter, and more effective.

Your Website Makes or Breaks First Impressions

With 94% of first impressions tied to design, 75% of credibility judged by appearance, and over half of users leaving slow sites — your website’s look, speed, and usability directly shape your success online.

94%

of first impressions of a website are related to its design and visual appeal.

Source: Stanford Web Credibility Research.

88%

of users are less likely to return to a site after a bad user experience.

Source: UX Design Institute

53%

of mobile users will leave a website if it takes longer than 3 seconds to load.

Source: Google

75%

of people judge a company’s credibility based on its website design.

Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab

Key Focus Areas & Articles

Design Basics

colour, layout, navigation, branding. Where should you start?

Design Basics

Content & Copy

writing persuasive, customer-friendly text that appeals to readers and search engines

content and copy

Maintain & Secure

Connect with industry professionals, peers, and potential clients or employers.

secure
Featured Article 1

User-Friendly Websites

Why a User-Friendly Website Matters More Than Ever.

Featured Article 2

Optimise Performance

How to Optimise Your Website Performance for Better Results.

Featured Article 2

Deliver Business Value

How to Make Your Website Deliver Real Business Value.

Company Events Coming Up

Meets For 2025

The Web Conference (WWW2025) — A major international conference focused on the future of the Web, including research, development, and related topics. 
www2025.thewebconf.org

SmashingConf — Hands-on web design & development conferences held in multiple locations (hybrid format) in 2025. 
SmashingConf

An Event Apart — A well-known series covering CSS, responsive design, accessibility, UX, and more. 
Web Designer Depot

Web Development & Design Conferences (Various) — Many global conferences are listed for 2025 covering front-end, UI/UX, performance, frameworks, etc. 
DesignRush

Config (by Figma) — A design-oriented conference that mixes product design, UX, and development topics. 
Web Designer Depot

Adobe MAX 2025 — Creative design and digital media conference (some website- and UX-relevant content). 
Adobe MAX 2025

Tech Show London 2025 — UK-based tech event with multiple technology strands that intersect with web, cloud, AI, and development. 
Luminous PR

Button 2025 (Content Design Conference) — Focused more on content design, but very relevant to websites and UX. Held virtually. 
neonmoire.com

The Website Workshop

Latest Articles

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Article 1

Educate businesses, designers, and developers on the latest web design trends

Article 2

The Most Important SEO Factors for New Websites..

Article 3

How does AI affect website Design and SEO. Read this article to find out.

The Website Workshop

The Website Workshop is a free learning hub for business owners, freelancers, and marketers who want to improve, fix, or grow their websites.


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