Your developer left
They set up the server and moved on. Now nobody knows how it works, or who has the passwords.
Your servers, sorted. In plain English.
Systems that run better, stay secure and cost less.
I'm an open-source and Linux specialist. I sort out servers and software for small businesses and agencies across the UK, then keep them secure and explain everything in plain English.
Sound familiar?
Your site or server has been hacked
Something is wrong and you need a calm pair of hands. Don't delete anything yet.
Your hosting bill keeps creeping up
You pay more every month for AWS or similar, and you are not sure what for.
You pay per user for everything
Every new starter adds another licence fee for files, chat and passwords.
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How I help
I sort out your infrastructure. Check it, fix it, run it, look after it. Plus help in an emergency and advice when you need it.
Check it
Find out what you have, what state it is in and what it costs.
Fix it
Patch, harden, tidy up and move off old systems.
Run it
Proven open-source tools, set up and hosted for you.
Look after it
Monthly care so problems get caught early.
Emergency
Help when you have been hacked.
Advice
A second opinion, a plan, or someone to oversee a project.
Why me
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Over 25 years of keeping systems running
I've run servers and infrastructure for businesses of every size, including large publishing businesses.
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One person who takes ownership
You deal with me from start to finish. No call centre, no being passed around, no "that's not my department".
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Open source first
Proven tools with no per-user licence fees and no lock-in. Your data stays yours.
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Plain English, small steps
I explain what I find and what I'd do, so you can decide. Agile Foundation certified, so work happens in small, visible steps.
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Open-source alternatives
Open-source alternative to 1Password and LastPass
Vaultwarden: a self-hosted, Bitwarden-compatible password manager for the whole team, with no per-user fees.
Open-source alternatives to DocuSign
Documenso and DocuSeal compared: send documents for signature from your own server, with no per-user fees.
Open-source alternatives to Dropbox and Google Drive
Nextcloud with Collabora: files, sharing and documents edited in the browser, hosted in the UK with no per-user fees.
Plain-English guides
I built my app with AI: is it safe to launch?
Apps built with Lovable, Bolt or Replit can be great. The security gaps they often have, and how to check yours before customers use it.
API keys in your code: why it matters and how to fix it
Keys left in code are a common way businesses get breached. How to find them, what to do first, and how to stop it happening again.
CentOS 7 is out of support: what now?
CentOS 7 stopped getting security updates in June 2024. What that means for your business, and your options, in plain English.
check-it
Start with a server health check
I review one server, write you a plain-English report with fixes in priority order, and talk it through with you on a 30-minute call. You'll know exactly where you stand.