Free, plain-English help for anyone running a website

Guides, articles, live talks and replays for business owners and marketers who want to understand their website well enough to make good decisions about it.

Getting started online

A free, plain-English guide to getting started online, put together after more than 20 years of building websites. It covers the basics that rarely get explained clearly, like domains, platforms, whether to do it yourself or hire a developer, and what matters most early on.

Download the guide You'll download it from Lisa's Talking Web page.

Articles, how-tos and explainers

A big library of plain-English articles on the things that come up when you're running a website, from the everyday to the "what on earth does that mean?"

Browse the knowledge base

Upcoming talks and events

Live, hour-long sessions walking through one part of the web with loads of clear examples, plus a free email course starting in January.

  • 22Oct 2026
    Masterclass
    Easy win e-commerce tips for Black Friday and beyond

    Quick, practical fixes to get your online shop ready for the busiest time of year.

    Grab your seat
  • 12Nov 2026
    Masterclass
    How to get your business recommended by AI

    What AI tools look at when they recommend a business, and what you can do about it.

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  • 19Nov 2026
    Interactive workshop
    Can AI USE your website?

    A hands-on session testing whether AI agents can find their way around your site.

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  • 3Dec 2026
    Ask me anything
    12 hour website clinic

    Lisa answers your questions on all things website, for free, from 8am to 8pm.

    Get involved
  • 5Jan 2027
    Free email course
    Websites, Translated

    45 days of tiny emails that explain your website, one a day.

    Sign up
  • 21Jan 2027
    Masterclass
    How to write a website brief

    How to brief a designer or developer so you get what you need.

    Grab your seat

Missed one? Watch the replays

Recordings of past masterclasses and live events are on the Talking Web YouTube channel.

Watch on YouTube

Useful links, straight to your phone

Lisa shares helpful articles, new podcast episodes and event reminders in a broadcast channel on Instagram. Just so you know, it lives on her personal account, so you'll land on a feed that's mostly interiors. The web stuff is all in the broadcast channel.

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The Talking Web podcast