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When is a good time to upgrade Umbraco?
UMBRACO UPGRADES UMBRACO END OF LIFE SUPPORT UMBRACO EOL UMBRACO MAINTENANCE

When is a good time to upgrade Umbraco?

Still on an old version of Umbraco? Discover why upgrading to Umbraco 13 or 17 improves security, lowers costs, and future-proofs your website

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Why use an Umbraco certified developer?
UMBRACO DEVELOPER UMBRACO CERTIFIED DEVELOPER UMBRACO SILVER PARTNER

Why use an Umbraco certified developer?

As Certified Umbraco Developers, we specialise in creating fast, flexible, and incredibly powerful websites using the Umbraco open-source publishing platform for the .NET framework.

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How PR agencies can save time with outsourced Umbraco support
OUTSOURCING UMBRACO PR AGENCIES UMBRACO SUPPORT

How PR agencies can save time with outsourced Umbraco support

Discover why PR agencies across the UK outsource Umbraco development. Save time, deliver campaigns faster, and protect your reputation with expert support

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Umbraco Unveiled - your ultimate guide to Umbraco support and maintenance
UMBRACO SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SUPPORT UMBRACO UPGRADES UMBRACO

Umbraco Unveiled - your ultimate guide to Umbraco support and maintenance

Explore the latest advancements in Umbraco support and maintenance. Uncover the new features of Umbraco Cloud, understand the recent version releases, and stay updated with security patches to ensure your projects run smoothly and securely.

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We’re Now An Umbraco Silver Partner
UMBRACO UMBRACO CLOUD CMS HOSTING SILVER PARTNER CERTIFICATION CLOUD MIGRATION

We’re Now An Umbraco Silver Partner

Simon Antony Ltd is an Umbraco Silver Partner from 1 August 2025. Benefit from managed Umbraco Cloud hosting, priority support with Umbraco HQ and certified developer expertise.

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The launch of my journey through the Umbraco Junior Development Program
UMBRACO JUNIOR LEARNING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

The launch of my journey through the Umbraco Junior Development Program

I’ve officially reached my goal of becoming a Certified Umbraco Professional before turning 16. This is something I’ve been working toward since the day I started, and hitting that milestone feels like a big step forward.

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Smarter Content with Less Effort: The Power of Umbraco MCP with AI
UMBRACO AI CONTENT MANAGEMENT PRODUCTIVITY SMART WORKFLOWS DIGITAL STRATEGY WEB DEVELOPMENT

Smarter Content with Less Effort: The Power of Umbraco MCP with AI

Discover how AI in Umbraco MCP helps teams manage content faster, smarter, and with less effort built for better workflows and client results.

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Why Umbraco CMS Is the Perfect Fit for your Small Business & Agency
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Why Umbraco CMS Is the Perfect Fit for your Small Business & Agency

Learn why Umbraco Websites are ideal for small businesses, PR/advertising and PHP agencies featuring case studies from Red Cross & Agrii, plus freelance tips.

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My First Week as a Junior Software Engineer at Simon Antony Ltd
JUNIOR DEVELOPER UMBRACO SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FIRST JOB CAREER WEB DEVELOPMENT

My First Week as a Junior Software Engineer at Simon Antony Ltd

My experience joining Simon Antony Ltd as a junior software engineer at 15, learning Umbraco, coding, and starting my career.

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Find the Right Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business
MARKETING ONLINE MARKETING

Find the Right Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business

Digital marketing is one of the most popular methods used by small businesses to reach new customers and increase sales. However, not all digital marketing strategies are suitable for all businesses.

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Why Choose Umbraco for Your Website?
WHY UMBRACO UMBRACO CMS

Why Choose Umbraco for Your Website?

Learn what Umbraco is and why it’s the perfect choice for building flexible, scalable, and user-friendly websites. Explore the benefits of using this powerful open-source CMS.

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How much should SEO cost my business?
SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMISATION ONLINE MARKETING

How much should SEO cost my business?

Spending thousands of pounds on SEO isn’t going to be an option for the majority of companies out there, and so search engine sales teams and SEO specialists have created content optimisation plans to suit every budget.

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Why Staying on Umbraco v8 Might Be a Smart Business Choice (for Now)
UMBRACO UMBRACO UPGRADES UMBRACO SECURITY UMBRACO EOL

Why Staying on Umbraco v8 Might Be a Smart Business Choice (for Now)

Explore why upgrading from Umbraco v8 to v13 isn’t always necessary. Discover the business and technical reasons to maintain your current platform, with insights on the real benefits and drawbacks.

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Navigating the Umbraco 7/8 upgrade dilemma
UMBRACO UMBRACO UPGRADES UMBRACO SUPPORT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE

Navigating the Umbraco 7/8 upgrade dilemma

Explore why sticking with Umbraco 7/8 can be a practical choice amidst the upgrade frenzy. Learn how a reliable maintenance partner can ensure security and efficiency, aligning with your business goals without the high costs of an immediate upgrade.

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Need an Umbraco Website?
UMBRACO UMBRACO DEVELOPER PARTNERSHIPS BUSINESS CONSULTANCY

Need an Umbraco Website?

When it comes to building a website, the choice of developer is crucial. Specialising in Umbraco development, we offer more than just a well-coded site. We offer a reliable partnership and a commitment to translating your brand’s ethos into a digital platform that serves your goals.

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Ten problems website owners have when it comes to looking after their websites
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Ten problems website owners have when it comes to looking after their websites

Explore essential tips on website security, SEO, content management, UX, data privacy, analytics, monetization, accessibility, and backup. Boost your website's success today!

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Is it still legal to use Google Analytics ?
GDPR GOOGLE ANALYTICS PRIVACY

Is it still legal to use Google Analytics ?

Three countries have now deemed Google Analytics illegal to use and officially ban it's usage, Italy is the latest to follow France and Austria earlier in the year. What does this mean for UK businesses?

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Support & Maintenance - why is it important?
SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE UMBRACO SUPPORT UMBRACO SECURITY

Support & Maintenance - why is it important?

Why is it important to properly support and maintain your site? Modern websites are expected to have an SSL certificate so if you still run under HTTP or your software is not up to date, your website needs maintenance.

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Buy cheap, buy twice and why this applies to Umbraco development
UMBRACO FREELANCER UMBRACO CONTRACTOR OUTSOURCING UMBRACO DEVELOPER

Buy cheap, buy twice and why this applies to Umbraco development

As a company that offers white labelled and freelance / contract Umbraco developer services to my clients, we often pick up work that has been started by another contractor or agency after they have either left the project or the client suddenly realised something was not quite right with the remit of “help us sort it out!”.

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How To Increase The Security of Your Content Management System (CMS)
SECURITY CMS CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM UMBRACO WORDPRESS HACKING

How To Increase The Security of Your Content Management System (CMS)

Hackers target websites of all sizes and not always just for money. How can you increase the security of your content management system (CMS) such as WordPress and Umbraco? Find out in our latest post!

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Ways to support your Umbraco powered website
UMBRACO SUPPORT SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE UMBRACO SECURITY

Ways to support your Umbraco powered website

Umbraco is an incredible piece of software, but it can be hard to maintain, mainly because it’s more of a developer tool than other CMS’s like Wordpress. That's where support contracts come in...

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Making your hotel website work for you!
HOTEL WEBSITES WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT HOTEL WEBSITE MARKETING

Making your hotel website work for you!

Website design has had a bad reputation, but designing your own hotel website doesn't have to be difficult. Here we give you some tips that will help you better comprehend the whole process

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The Ultimate Website Audit - What Are the 6 Vital Metrics?
WEBSITE AUDIT UMBRACO AUDIT TECHNICAL WEBSITE APPRAISAL

The Ultimate Website Audit - What Are the 6 Vital Metrics?

Our team have put together this unique all-in-one website audit package which covers SEO, security and performance. Here we explain why all three areas are now important to your website.

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How To Choose The Best Umbraco Hosting Service
BEST UMBRACO HOSTING CHOOSING A HOSTING COMPANY MANAGED UMBRACO HOSTING

How To Choose The Best Umbraco Hosting Service

How do you choose the best Umbraco hosting for your website? Let us talk you through the important things to check for.

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Classic ASP, Legacy ASP.NET and Umbraco 4 and 6 Website Support
CLASSIC ASP UMBRACO SUPPORT UMBRACO 4 UMBRACO 6 UMBRACO 7 UMBRACO 8 LEGACY ASP.NET SUPPORT

Classic ASP, Legacy ASP.NET and Umbraco 4 and 6 Website Support

Are you looking for support for your Classic ASP or ASP.NET website? How about your older Umbraco website, is that supported by anyone?

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Explore our latest articles covering Umbraco development, SEO, and digital transformation. Whether you’re a developer, a business owner, or just curious, there’s something here for everyone.

Latest Posts

When is a good time to upgrade Umbraco?

When is a good time to upgrade Umbraco?

27th August 2025

Why use an Umbraco certified developer?

Why use an Umbraco certified developer?

26th August 2025

How PR agencies can save time with outsourced Umbraco support

How PR agencies can save time with outsourced Umbraco support

26th August 2025

Umbraco Unveiled - your ultimate guide to Umbraco support and maintenance

Umbraco Unveiled - your ultimate guide to Umbraco support and maintenance

7th August 2025

We’re Now An Umbraco Silver Partner

We’re Now An Umbraco Silver Partner

1st August 2025

The launch of my journey through the Umbraco Junior Development Program

The launch of my journey through the Umbraco Junior Development Program

24th July 2025

Smarter Content with Less Effort: The Power of Umbraco MCP with AI

Smarter Content with Less Effort: The Power of Umbraco MCP with AI

23rd July 2025

Why Umbraco CMS Is the Perfect Fit for your Small Business & Agency

Why Umbraco CMS Is the Perfect Fit for your Small Business & Agency

14th July 2025

My First Week as a Junior Software Engineer at Simon Antony Ltd

My First Week as a Junior Software Engineer at Simon Antony Ltd

9th July 2025

Find the Right Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business

Find the Right Digital Marketing Strategy for Your Small Business

20th January 2025

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