# Guide

How much should a website cost in 2026? When does it make sense to build on Astro instead of WordPress? Is the hamburger menu still the right call on mobile? These are the questions I write about here — decisions that matter for the quality, speed and business effectiveness of a website. The articles cover UX, Core Web Vitals, technology choices, design trends and the kind of analysis you rarely find in vendor documentation.

**Canonical:** https://spoko.space/category/guide/
**Language:** en
**Count:** 8 posts

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### Modern Website Design 2026 — Trends, Navigation and Inspiration
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/modern-website-design-trends/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/modern-website-design-trends.md
Bento grid, dark mode, kinetic typography, CSS scroll animations and the evolution of the hamburger menu — a practical guide to 2026 web design trends with examples and an inspiration list.
Published: 2026-05-06
Topics: web design, UX, trends, navigation, mobile, inspiration, modern website

### AEO — How to Optimize Your Website for AI and Answer Engines
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/aeo-answer-engine-optimization/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/aeo-answer-engine-optimization.md
Answer Engine Optimization, llms.txt, islands architecture, and speed as conversion currency. A practical guide to optimizing websites for language models and generative search.
Published: 2026-04-20
Topics: AEO, llms.txt, SEO, AI, Astro, web development

### Web application vs website — what is the difference?
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-vs-website/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-vs-website.md
A website presents content. A web application lets the user do something. See the differences, when to choose which, and how much each costs.
Published: 2026-04-17
Topics: web applications, websites, comparison, web development

### Own Website vs Google Business Profile
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/own-website-vs-google-business-profile/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/own-website-vs-google-business-profile.md
Google Business Profile is free and easy to set up — but it has serious limitations. Find out when a website is worth the investment, and when a Business Profile is enough.
Published: 2026-04-09
Topics: website, google business profile, google my business, local business, SEO

### How Much Does a Custom Website Cost in 2026?
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/how-much-does-a-website-cost.md
A custom business card site costs €600–1,000, a company website with CMS from €1,200, a custom online store from €2,000. See what drives the price and what to expect in 2026.
Published: 2026-04-01
Topics: web development, pricing, custom website, business website, website cost

### 10 Traits of an Effective Website | Conversion Optimization Guide
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/effective-website/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/effective-website.md
An effective website is one that converts visitors into customers. 10 concrete traits that decide the outcome — and how to verify each of them on your own site.
Published: 2026-03-29
Topics: effective website, CRO, UX, conversion, web development

### How to Choose the Right Web Developer
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-developer/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/how-to-choose-a-web-developer.md
Check the portfolio, ask about technologies, read the reviews — but there are a few things that separate a good developer from a bad one. A practical guide for business owners.
Published: 2026-03-22
Topics: web developer, how to choose, web development, tips

### Web Application Frameworks in 2026
URL: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-frameworks-2026/
Markdown: https://spoko.space/blog/web-application-frameworks-2026.md
Astro, Vue, React, Next.js or headless WordPress? A practical comparison of the popular frameworks with performance benchmarks and usage scenarios.
Published: 2026-03-15
Topics: frameworks, astro, vue, react, nextjs, web development