Author: Tom Rigby

Shared Hosting Vs Managed WordPress Review — Tested by Tom Rigby By Tom Rigby — Freelance developer with 11 years building infrastructure for 40+ Austin startups The Short Answer If you are running a seed-stage SaaS or an e-commerce store where uptime is non-negotiable, Managed WordPress is the only viable choice, while Shared Hosting is…

Kinsta vs Cloudways: Which Is Better for Small Business? — Tested by Tom Rigby By Tom Rigby — Freelance developer with 11 years building infrastructure for 40+ Austin startups The Short Answer For small businesses with limited DevOps resources, Cloudways offers superior cost-efficiency and flexibility, while Kinsta provides a premium, managed experience that commands a…

Duda vs Webflow: Which Is Better for Small Business? — Tested by Tom Rigby By Tom Rigby — Freelance developer with 11 years building infrastructure for 40+ Austin startups The Short Answer After deploying both platforms for a Series B fintech startup in South Congress, I found that Webflow is the superior choice for small…

# Cheapest Web Hosting Under $5 Review — Tested by Tom Rigby By Tom Rigby — Freelance developer with 11 years building infrastructure for 40+ Austin startups The Short Answer Finding web hosting under $5 that actually handles production traffic without throttling your database is a rare skill I’ve honed across dozens of failed and…

# Zapier Vs Make For Beginners — Tested by Tom Rigby *By Tom Rigby — Freelance developer · 11 years · 40+ Austin startups* The Short Answer For beginners needing to connect apps without learning a new language, Zapier is the superior choice due to its intuitive drag-and-drop interface and lower barrier to entry. However,…