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A practical guide for Northwest Arkansas business owners on how to hire a web developer, compare proposals, avoid vendor lock-in, and pay for the right kind of website work.
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Hi, I'm Frankie.
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The hidden cost of adding features isn't complexity in the code.
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Every button you add is another decision someone has to make.
It's complexity in the user's brain.
Every button you add is another decision someone has to make.
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